湖南省益阳市箴言中学高一英语下学期6月月考试题.doc

益阳市箴言中学2016年上学期高一6月月考英语试题时间-120分钟 分值-150分 第一部分：听力（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，满分7.5分）请听下面5 段对话，选出最佳选项。1. what gift will the man probably give lisa?a. a hat. b. a book. c. a doll.2. how long did the woman wait?a. twenty minutes. b. thirty minutes. c. forty minutes.3. what does the woman mean?a. jim didnt get first prize. b. jim has changed a lot. c. jim deserved first prize.4. what day is it today?a. wednesday. b. thursday. c. friday.5. why was the man late?a. he set off very late. b. his car broke down. c. there was bad traffic.第二节（共15小题，满分22.5分）请听下面5 段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. who took the picture?a. dave. b. tim. c. mary.7. what does the woman think of her father?a. funny. b. serious. c. quiet.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. what relation is jenny to george?a. his wife. b. his daughter. c. his mother.9. what most probably caused the accident?a. the weather has been bad. b. jenny was driving too fast.c. the truck driver drank and drove.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. why is the woman calling?a. to ask about the time. b. to ask about a computer. c. to ask for a wake-up call.11. what numbers should the woman press?a. 600. b. 0600. c. 6000.12. what will be sent to the womans room?a. some cups. b. some hot water. c. some green tea.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what did the man do?a. a bank clerk. b. a store owner. c. a school teacher.14. what is the mans business now?a. caring for kids. b. designing clothes. c. selling toys.15. why wont the woman work for the man?a. she has already had a good job. b. she doesnt have much experience.c. she doesnt like dealing with people.16. what will the man do this weekend?a. talk to the womans sister. b. go to julias place. c. work at his store.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. where is the speaker from？a. tanzania. b. sweden. c. switzerland.18. what was the speakers first job after he graduated?a. teaching people about sports equipment.b. working as a sports shop manager. c. working as a tennis coach.19. how many sports is the speaker good at?a. two. b. three. c. four.20. which language does the speaker speak well?a. german. b. french. c. italian.第二部分：阅读部分（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）第一节：共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分awhat steps can city officials, pedestrians (行人) and drivers take to reduce the number of accidents? the physics is easy: slower speeds save lives. the culture is harder but its changing. with more than 250 traffic deaths each year in new york city, “we at city hall dont accept this reality,” mayor bill de blasio told new yorkers on tuesday. “so many people lost their lives that we could have saved.” the good news is that saving lives on the streets is not difficult. the better news is that people are starting to demand (要求) that the city save lives even at the cost of drivers convenience. what, or rather who, kills new yorkers especially seniors and children as they cross the street? drivers who speed, and drivers who dont pay attention. five-year worth of new york crash data shows that “dangerous driver choices are the contributing factor in 70% of pedestrian deaths,” the city reported this week. and in 53 percent of pedestrian deaths, the pedestrians were following all the rules crossing on a crosswalk with the light, for example, or sometimes just standing on the sidewalk. but a driver who was inattentive or speeding or who failed to yield (给让路) hit and killed them anyway. the biggest step that the mayor correctly put forward on tuesday, then, was to lower and enforce (实施) speed limits. the hard part, though, will be enforcement. police officers can write speeding tickets, and have been doing so. but ticket-writing consumes officers attention. a speeder may face an officer in one block but not the next. thats why the mayor also wants albany to allow the city to put in place more speed cameras than the 20 new york already has. in this way police resources (警力) will be able to focus on other dangerous behaviors, including truck drivers who come into the city without enough mirrors and drivers who talk on cell phones or text. the most important factor in saving lives, though, is a changing culture which, in turn, is affecting political (政治的) will. the car and truck once ruled the road, and people, even in crowded city environments, were supposed to get out of drivers way. now, more and more people are walking or bicycling (often before or after a subway or bus ride). new yorkers expect to be able to raise children here or grow old here safely, even if that means a small number of drivers must do so more patiently.21. facing the data of traffic deaths, mayor bill _.a. felt regretb. had his doubts c. seemed confusedd. sounded surprised22. what can be inferred from the city report?a. drivers made dangerous choices on purpose. b. obeying traffic rules would ensure your safety.c. some drivers made a contribution to traffic safety. d. some pedestrians were partly to blame for their deaths.23. among the following enforcement measures of speed limits, the mayor disapproves of _.a. educatingb. ticket-writing c. speed camerasd. police resources24. which of the following can be considered to be a sign of the changing culture?a. motor vehicles are disappearing. b. more people are walking or bicycling.c. city environments are getting more livable.d. new yorkers are paying more attention to education. bblue-eyed people have been living in europe for at least 7,000 years, scientists have discovered.a man who lived on the iberian peninsula before europeans became farmers probably had blue eyes but dark hair and skin, according to scientists who have sequenced (排序) his dna. this surprising combination of eye, hair and skin coloring may not have been unusual during his lifetime, but it is no longer seen among modern europeans, the team reported sunday in the journal nature. the man, a neolithic hunter-gatherer known to scientists as la braa 1, is of great interest to scientists because he offers a photograph of what was in europeans dna before agriculture (农业) spread through the continent. experts have understood that certain genetic (基因的) features spread quickly among humans after they led the farming lifestyle. la braa 1 shows that at least some of their expectations were correct.the mans skeleton, along with that of a male companion, was discovered in 2006 in a cave in what is now northeastern spain. the site, known as la braa-arintero, sits about 5,000 feet above sea level, and the cave provided a cold, refrigerator-like environment that preserved his dna.in the lab, scientists were able to take out enough dna from a single tooth to reconstruct la braa 1s entire genome (基因组). they compared it to the dna of other ancient europeans and determined that he was a closer match with hunter-gatherers than with farmers.when it came to genes that would influence la braa 1s appearance, the researchers found that their 7,000-year-old subject had versions of two skin pigment (色素) genes that are either very rare or nonexistent among europeans today. then they looked at other places in the genome that influence pigmentation and found a mix of ancient and modern gene variants (变体). taken together, la braa 1s dna “is likely to have resulted in dark skin pigmentation and dark or brown hair,” they wrote.however, his dna indicates that his eyes were most likely blue, the scientists found. this suggests that gene variants for light-colored eyes and skin did not spread together, they wrote, adding that la braa 1s combination “of dark skin and non-brown eyes is unique and no longer present in contemporary european populations.” today, a blue-eyed person would usually have fair skin.to get some idea of whether la braa 1s coloring was unusual for his day, the researchers will try to sequence the dna of his companion, who has been named la braa 2.25. why scientists are interested in la braa 1?a. they can know europeans dna.b. they can know european hunter-gatherers dna.c. they can know the ancient agriculture in europe. d. they can know some of their expectations were correct.26. la braa 1 was well preserved due to _.a. dry weatherb. a high cave c. proper protectiond. cold conditions27. which of the following is true according to the passage?a. la braa 1s dna influenced his appearance.b. la braa 1s appearance influenced contemporary europeans. c. la braa 1s gene variants spread together.d. la braa 1s genes are completely different from contemporary europeans.28. the last paragraph suggests that _.a. la braa 2 has the same genome with la braa 1b. blue-eyed people were common in europe 7,000 years agoc. braa 1s combination of dark skin and non-brown eyes is uniqued. its not certain that la braas appearance was common at his timecwhen you think of a forest, what do you see? just trees? or do you see many other things, such as small insects, worms, restless squirrels, singing birds, and colorful plants?the forest is a whole world of its own, and it is full of many different living things. however, even though they are all different, they have one thing in common: they all need each other in order to survive.trees feed the animals of the forest. they make food in their leaves by using sunlight to combine water and minerals (矿物质) absorbed (吸收) from the soil and air. their network of roots sticks into the soil and helps trees absorb water, making it possible for creature to live in it.the earthworms, who live on the forest floor, also help to keep the soil livable and full of nutrients (营养). their holes in the ground allow air and water, which bear many minerals, to pass freely through the soil.insects, who eat the leaves of the trees, are the main food of birds. feeding on the insects, birds help keep forest life in balance by preventing the insects from overrunning the forest.squirrels also play their part. they feed on the seeds of the trees, yet they, like the birds, use the branches of the trees for their homes.human beings are like the living things in the forest. we need one another in order to survive. we rely on farmers to grow food, truck drivers to bring it to local stores, and salesmen to sell it. we need people to prepare and cook food, and others to take garbage away. then, of course, we need doctors and nurses to take care of us when we are sick, mail carriers, telephone operators, and newspaper delivery (递送) people to keep us in touch, as well as scientists, engineers and government leaders to improve how we live.we also need each other in another way. we need people to talk over our problems with us, to exchange ideas, and just to chat about everyday happenings with us. think how lonely and unhappy you would be if you lived without the companionship of other people.life is a matter of give and take. we need to help other people as much as we need other people to help us. besides, think what a good feeling you have when you have done something for someone else!29. what can we know from the passage?a. trees make it possible for living things to live in the forest.b. earthworms keep the soil wet by producing water.c. birds prevent insects from eating too many tree leaves.d. trees can gain nutrients from other animals in the forest.30. what is the main idea of the passage?a. the forest is very crowded. b. one tree does not make a forest.c. all living things need one another. d. humans are like trees.31. where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?a. a science book. b. a guidebook. c. a lesson plan. d. an advertisement.d autonomous (自动的) cars, self-driving cars, robotic cars, or driverless cars whatever you call them are coming to a showroom（陈列室） near you.it might take a couple of years, but few people at the geneva motor show would disagree that one day science fantasy (幻想) will become reality.however, while google, bmw, ford and ibm have been working on the technology (技术), less attention has been given to what it means for passengers. the swiss company, rinspeed, has tried to show the future with its concept car (概念车), xchange.“i wanted to put the passenger at the centre of what is possible, not the autonomous driving technology,” says rinspeeds founder frank rinderknecht. “travelling in a driverless car will no longer require me to stare at the road, but will let me spend my time in a more meaningful way. you can work, sleep, read, or do whatever activities you might do on a train or a plane.“but driverless cars will not mean the death of driving”, mr rinderknecht says. there will be times when a driver will want to drive. “most driving is boring because you are just driving miles and miles. if i go on the motorway from london to birmingham, its not very joyful. however, if i go over a mountain road, i want to drive myself and i dont want the machine to do it.”the safety matter will be a big challenge for companies of autonomous cars.mr rinderknecht is already thinking beyond this concept car. “there will come a time when we will be travelling in a container, with no airbags or seatbelts because the chances of an accident will be so small.” but the real challenge may not be technological, but emotional. convincing people to travel in a driverless car will be difficult.“we know that nine out of ten plane crashes are due to pilots error. but if you go to heathrow airport and you are required to make a choice between planes with two pilots or with no pilot, i know which one you will trust. it may require a generation before people accept it, but it will happen”, he says.32. when developing its xchange concept car, rinspeed has focused on _.a. ensuring the cars safety b. advancing car-making skillsc. improving passengers riding experienced. developing autonomous driving technology33. according to mr rinderknecht, what will be the real challenge for driverless cars?a. ensuring their complete safety. b. persuading people to accept them.c. making them affordable to the public. d. setting out relative laws and rules.34. according to mr rinderknecht, in the future _.a. driverless cars will be safer b. driverless cars will help save more gasc. driverless cars will be environmentally friendlyd. driving driverless cars will become interesting35. whats mr rinderknechts attitude towards the future of driverless cars?a. doubtful. b. worried. c. uncertain. d. confident.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。after entering high school, you must wonder how to study well. here are some good skills for you.1. go to class. if you want to do well at school, going to class is the first step in studying well. if you miss classes, you will miss what the teacher thinks is important. as a result, youll miss what is the most likely to end up on the test. 36._2. take good notes. try not to write down everything. 37._ write down unfamiliar terms. after class, review your notes as soon as possible. you can fill in details that you missed and review the material while it is still fresh on your mind.3. 38._ if you are struggling in class, talk to your teacher. he or she may be able to give you more help before or after class. most teachers have little sympathy（同情）for students who just become worried about failing during the last few weeks of the grading period.4. take part in class discussions. 39._ asking questions and having eye contact with your teachers and classmates can increase your participation（参与）and your focus during the class discussion. if the material is difficult, youd better read it before class. this helps you make your point clear in class.5. form study group. get students together who want to do well in class. make sure that everyone is familiar with the material because you do not want to spend time re-teaching material to people who do not understand it. 40._ sometimes group sessions（上课时间）can become chatting sessions.a. but be careful!b. dont be late for your class.c. talk to your teacher if you need help.d. you should write down all the new terms.e. so if you want to study well, go to every class.f. all you need is to put down the main points in your own words.g. in order to learn more in class, it is helpful to take part in class discussions.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；每小题1.5 分，满分30分）if you expect something to turn out badly, it probably will. but the same principle (原则) also 41 the other way. if you expect good things to happen, they 42 do. there seems to be a natural cause-and-effect 43 between optimism and success.optimism and pessimism (悲观) are both powerful 44 , and each of us must choose one to shape our attitudes and our expectations. there are enough good and bad things in everyones life sorro