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信丰中学2014-2015学年第二学期高二年级月考（一）英语试题 本试题分第i 卷和 第ii 卷两部分，满分150分 第i 卷（共115分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. who is the man possibly talking to?a. a doctor. b. a teacher. c. his mother2. what do we know about sam?a. his sister will leave for new york. b. his sister will leave for los angeles.c. he will leave new york.3. what is the woman going to do?a. rewrite the paper because there are too many mistakes.b. throw the paper away. c. read the paper again.4. why does the woman thank the man?a. he lent her some money.b. he gave her a five-pound bill.c. he returned her money 5. where does this conversation probably take place? a. at an airport. b. at a railway station. c. at a department store.第二节 （共15小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听第6段材料，回答第6-8题。6. whom do you think the woman was angry with? a. the man. b. the repairman. c. the shopkeeper.7. why couldnt the woman find the repair shop?a. she missed the right turn.b. the man gave her the wrong directions. c. she was a bad driver. 8. why did the man tell her to turn to these television repairmen?a. the shop was easy to find.b. one of the repairmen was his friend.c. they did good work and the price was reasonable.听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。.9. whats the relationship between the man and the woman?a. they are teacher and student.b. they are friends.c. they are mother and son.10. what does the woman ask the man to do?a. look for a new apartment.b. find a job to earn $ 200 a month.c. share an apartment with one or two roommates.11. how much does the woman want to spend on rent?a. less than $ 200 a month.b. somewhere about $ 200 a month.c. a little more than $ 200 a month. 听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。12. what is the woman good at?a. swimming. b. running. c. playing.13. how old was she when she became famous?a. she was twenty. b. she was thirteen. c. she was fifteen.14. what can we learn about the woman from the dialogue?a. she took part in one of the olympic games.b. she still swims for international competitions.c. she used to swim thirty five miles every week.听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。15. what had gone wrong in their house?a. their washing machine. b. the electricity. c. the lights.16. who was mr. smith?a. a repairman. b. the womans husband.c. the womans new neighbor.17. why did the man think it would cost him dearly?a. because he wanted to buy a car. b. because he didnt have a good job.c. because their car needed repairing.听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18. what were the students going to do?a. they were going to read their articles before a video camera.b. they were going to read news on tv.c. they were going to celebrate the writers sisters birthday.19. why was the writer so nervous?a. he had never stood before a video camera.b. he had never read his own article before a video camera.c. this camera was different from the one he had once faced.20. what was the writers feelings to his class teacher?a. nervous. b. afraid. c. thankful.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2 分，满分30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 atales from animal hospitaldavid grantdavid grant has become a familiar face to millions of fans of animal hospitalhere dr grant tells us the very best of his personal stories about the animals he has treated, including familiar patients such as the dogs snowy and duchess, the delightful cat marigold serendipity diamondhe also takes the readers behind the scenes at harmsworth memorial animal hospital as he describes his day, from ordinary medical check-ups to surgery（外科手术）tales from animal hospital will delight all fans of the programme and anyone who has a lively interest in their pet, whether it be cat, dog or snake!1499 hardback 272pp simon schusterisbn 0751304417isaac newton: the last sorcerermichael whitefrom the author of stephen hawking: a life in science, comes this colorful description of the life of the worlds first modern scientistinteresting yet based on fact, michael whites learned yet readable new book offers a true picture of newton completely different from what people commonly know about himnewton is shown as a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history where magic ended and science began1899hardback 320pp fourth estateisbn1857024168fermats last theoremsimon singhin 1963 a schoolboy called andrew wiles reading in his school library came across the world s greatest mathematical problem: fermats last theorem（定理）first put forward by the french mathematician pierre de fermat in the seventeenth century, the theorem had baffled and beaten the finest mathematical minds, including a french woman scientist who made a major advance in working out the problem, and who had to dress like a man in order to be able to study at the ecole polytechniquethrough unbelievable determination andrew wiles finally worked out the problem in 1995an unusual story of human effort over three centuries, fermats last theorem will delight specialists and general readers alike1299 hardback 384pp fourth estateisbn 185702521021what is animal hospital?aa news storyba popular bookca research reportda tv programme22in michael whites book, newton is described as aa person who did not look the same as in many picturesba person who lived a colorful and meaningful lifeca great but not perfect mandan old-time magician23what is the purpose of writing these three texts?ato make the books easier to readbto show the importance of sciencecto introduce new authors dto sell the books b from good reading we can get pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. a good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. it increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction. with a good book in our hands we need never be lonely. whether the characters in it are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. in the pages of books we can walk with the wise and the good of all lands and all times. the people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble (相像) human friends whom we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances(熟人). our human friends sometimes may bore us, but the friends we make in books need never weary us with their company. by turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings. while human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement. of all the gifts from reading books, the most valuable one is experience. few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of daily routines or whether we long to visit some far-off place, a book will help us when nothing else can. to travel by book we need no bank account to pay our way; no airship or ocean liner or stream-lined train to transport us; no passport to enter the land of our hearts desire. through books we may get the thrill of hazardous adventure without danger. we can climb high mountains, brave the perils (危险) of an antarctic winter, or cross the scorching sands of the desert, all without hardship. in books we may visit the studios of hollywood; we may mix with the merry crowds of the paris boulevards; we may join the picturesque peasants in an alpine village or the kindly natives on a south sea island. indeed, through books the whole world is ours for the asking. the possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited. the beauties of nature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of art, the triumphs of architecture, the marvels of engineering, are all open to the wonder and enjoyment of those who read. 24. why do we sometimes forget our surroundings and even our identity while reading? a. no one is trying to disturb you there. b. all is so quiet and calm around you. c. the book you read is so fascinating. d. our life is just far from satisfactory.25. the word “hazardous” means _.a. “unexpected” b. “dangerous” c. “imaginary” d. “unusual”26. “. the whole world is ours for the asking” means that we can_. a. experience the whole world just by reading b. get anywhere in the world only by asking c. make a trip around the world free of charge d. actually possess everything in this world 27. what is the most suitable title for this passage? a. reading and traveling b. experiencing the world c. traveling with books d. gifts from reading cus president barack obama may have just made life more difficult for cigarette smokers, but he still smokes every now and then in secret.obama, who has publicly struggled to quit smoking, said he still hasnt completely kicked the habit even after signing a law this week that will set tough new rules for the tobacco industry.“as a former smoker i constantly struggle with it. have i fallen off the wagon sometimes? yes. am i a daily smoker, a constant smoker? no,” obama said at a news conference.“i dont do it in front of my kids, i dont do it in front of my family. i would say that i am 95 percent cured, but there are times where i mess up,” he said.the new law gives the us food and drug administration the power to strictly limit the making and marketing of tobacco products.at a white house signing ceremony monday, obama said he was among the nearly 90 percent of smokers who took up the habit before their 18th birthday.“once you go down this path its something you continually struggle with, which is exactly why the law we signed is so important because what we dont want is kids going down that path in the first place,” he said at the news conference.nearly 20 percent of americans smoke and tobacco use kills about 440,000 people a year in the united states due to cancer, heart disease, and other serious diseases.28. according to the passage, obama _.a. has no plan to give up smoking b. still smokes as usualc. no longer smokes d. hasnt completely given up smoking29. what does the underlined sentence mean in the third paragraph?a. have i dropped from the wagon? b. have i stopped smoking completely?c. do i still smoke sometimes? d. do i still smoke as much as before?30. which of the following is not true?a. nearly 90 percent of the population of america smoke.b. nearly 90 percent of the smokers of america began to smoke before they turned 18.c. nearly one-fifth of americans smoke.d. smoking kills about 440,000 people a year in the usa.31. the new law first looks at _ health.a. adults b. middle-aged peoples c. womens d. childrens dthe most popular trend in self-help theories these days is about positive thinking. many successful authors tell us that the best way to succeed and be happy is to avoid thinking about failure and to focus on good things. one of these theories comes from a small book called how full is your bucket(水桶)? by tom rath and donald o. clifton . the idea behind their work is fairly simple, positive thinking from yourself and others will make your life better. the authors say that the idea for their work is based on a historical case. during the korean war ,a large number of american troops were being held prisoners, and many of them died in prison .a psychologist found that the reason for their death was the feel of total lack of hope the prisoners had. in other words, the authors of how full is your bucket? say it was because of negative thinking. the story shows us the terrible power of negative emotions. the authors of the book also believe that every interaction (相互影响) we have with other people affects us deeply. our lives are shaped by our relationships with others.the authors believe that experiences with others are always either good or bad but never neutral this brings us to the bucket idea. imagine that everyone has a bucket. every positive interaction adds to the bucket. and every negative interaction takes away from it. it works whether its another persons negativity or your own; they both take away from your own bucket. the best way to live is with a full bucket, which is the result of positive thinking and interactions with the people around us. positivity is almost like a magic cure according to the look . it gives us energy and makes us stronger,healthier, happier and more successful. is the secret really that simple? its up to you to decide. 32. according to the text, when someone asks you how full is your bucket?, what does he mean? a. how hard do you work? b. how unhappy are you? c. how disappointed do you feel? d. how much optimistic energy do you have? 33. the authors of the book believe the prisoned american soldiers in the korean war were killed by _ a. terrible diseases b lack of food and clean water c. the idea that theyre going to die d. cruel mental and physical punishment 34. according to the bucket theory, when interacting with others, if you are holding negative beliefs, you are _. a. emptying both your and others buckets b. emptying just your own bucket c. filling up your own bucket d. filling up others buckets 35. how can we live with a full bucket? a. avoid communicating with discouraged people and focus on our own happiness. b. carry a bucket of water with us wherever we go. c. raise our positive energy and bring hope to others all the time. d. blame others for being unhappy and force them to smife.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(注意efg的涂卡方式) investing（投资） in yourselffiguring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. this is something that you will want to learn how to do._36_ things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. however, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things. you may think investing in yourself means investing in your education. _37_. there are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill. so what are some specific things you can do? _38_. reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. im talking about the books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books. you can also take courses and attend seminars. these programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill. _39_. only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation. moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. although a savings account is seen as the most secure investment, that isnt 100% safe. even if you never experience your bank closing down, the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀) is taken into consideration. _40_. but over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success.a. the benefits will stay with you.b. this is just one way.c. if you arent a reader, you should start with that.d. the more you do this, the more valuable you will be.e. the best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.f. of course, you need to do some research before investing.g. when you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a, b, c和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。throughout history man has had to accept the fact that all living things must die. but people now live longer than they 41 . yet, all living things still show the 42 of aging, which will eventually 43 death. aging is not a disease, but as a person passes maturity (成熟期), the cells of the body and the 44 they form do not function as well as they 45 in childhood and teenage years. the body provides less 46 against disease and is more 47 to have accident.a number of related causes may 48 aging. some cells of the body have a fairly long life, but they are not 49 when they die. as a person ages, 50 of brain cells and muscle cells decreases. 51 body cells die and are replaced by new cells. in an aging person the 52 cells may not be as workable or as capable 53 growth as those of a young person.another 54 in aging may be changes within the cells 55 . some of the protein chemicals in cells are known 56 with age and become less elastic (有弹性的). this is why the skin of old people wrinkles (皱纹) and 57 . this is also the reason why old people 58 in height. there may be other more important chemical changes in th