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2015-2016学年上半学期高二第一次英语月考试题第i卷第一部分：阅读理解 （共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题;每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （a 、b 、c 和 d ）中 ，选出最佳选项。 ajoshua, helmut, and bethlehem michelle o. donovanisbn 9781462058679life is not easy for nine-year-old joshua during world war ii. because of his familys jewish background, they are sent to live in the concentration camps (集中营). scared and alone, joshua one day makes friends with a little mouse he calls bethlehem who becomes his closest friend.more things in heavenbill bosworthisbn 9780595433582in his more things in heaven, bill bosworth presentspresents the highlights of his 83 years of life, including his trips to india and the study of the writings of several great spiritual leaders.more things in heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence based on their own experiences.encourage me! inspirational poetrygloria coykendallisbn 9781412027854it is an easy-to-read collection of poems originally written to encouragein faith and to be a cure for chromic depression(长期抑郁) cure to strengthen identity and purpose.creation or evolution michael ebifeghaisbn 9781450289023were humans created, or did they evolve? how old is the earth? the debate between science and religion continues to be heated. in creation or evolution, michael ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the structure of empirical(实证的) science.seeking the edge dr. joseph l. roseisbn 9781462031795seeking the edge provides the tools and techniques to find that edge in ones lifedriving readers to achieve success whether in your current job, finding a new job, in education, family, or even hobbies.1. who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?a. bill bosworth. b. michelle o. donovan. c. dr. joseph l. rose. d. gloria coykendall.2. the isbn for the book of poems is _.a. 9781462031795 b. 9781412027854 c. 9780595433582 d. 9781462058679 3. what kind of readers will probably like reading more things in heaven?a. those who are searching for the meaning of life.b. those who are trying to be spiritual leaders.c. those who study the art of writing.d. those who like traveling abroad.4. which of the following books explores the origin of humans?a. seeking the edge. b. creation or evolution.c. joshua, helmut, and bethlehem. d. more things in heaven. bwhen frida kahlos paintings were on show in london, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon （丝带）around a bomb”. such comments seem to suggest kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.born in 1907 in a village near mexico city , kahlo suffered from polio（小儿麻痹症）at the age of seven. her spine（脊柱）become bent as she grew older. then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. however, the accident had an unexpected side effect. while lying in her bed recovering, kahlo taught herself to paint.in 1929, she got married to diego rivera, another famous mexican artist. riveras strong influence on kahlos style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and1940s, even in her home country. her first one-woman show in mexico was not held until 1953.for more than a decade after her death in 1954, kahlos works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last. 5. what does the phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most nearly mean? a. a far better artist b. a far more gifted artist c. a much stronger person d. a much more famous person6. the terrible pain kahlo suffered was caused by . a. polio b. her bent spinec. back injuries d. the operations she had7. kahlos style had become increasingly independent since the . a.1930s b. 1940s c. 1950s d. 1970s8. what is authors attitude toward kahlo? a. devotion b. sympathy（同情） c. worry d. encouragementcwelcome to your future life!you get up in the morning and look into the mirror. your face is firm and young-looking. in 2035, medical technology is better than ever. many people your age could live to be 150,so at 40, youre not old at all. and your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的) treatment. now, all three of look the same age !you say to your shirt , ”turn red.” it changes from blue to red. in 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. the particles can be programmed to change clothes color or pattern.you walk into the kitchen . you pick up the milk ,but a voice says ,” you shouldnt drink that!” your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . in 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip .its time to go to work . in 2035, cars drive themselves. just tell your “smart car” where to go. on the way , you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve(袖子) . such “smart technology” is all around you.so will all these things come true? “for new technology to succeed,” says scientist andrew zolli , “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” the internet is one example -what will be the next?9.we can learn from the text that in the future_.a .people will never get old b. everyone will look the samec . red will be the most popular color d. clothes will be able to change their pattern10. what can be inferred from paragraph 4?a. milk will be harmful to health. b. more drinks will be available for sale.c. food in the grocery store will carry electronic information. d. milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.11. which of the following is mentioned in the text?a. nothing can replace the internet. b. fridges will know what people need.c. jacket sleeves can be used as a guide. d. cars will be able to drive automatically（自动地）.12.what is the text mainly about? a. food and clothing in 2035. b. future technology in everyday life. c. medical treatments of the future. d. the reason for the success of new technology. daccording to sociologists（社会学家）, every modern industrial society has some form of social stratification（阶层）. class, power and status （地位） are important in deciding peoples rank in society.class means a persons economic position in society. a commonly used classification is lower class, middle class and upper class. while sociologists disagree on how these terms should be exactly defined（定义）, they do describe societies like the united states quite well. one study shows that 53% of americans belong to the lower class, 46% the middle class, and 1% the upper class. interestingly, a surgeon（外科大夫） earning 500,000 a year and a bus driver earning 50,000 a year both regard （把.看作）themselves as the middle class!power refers to the amount of control a person has over other people. obviously, people in positions of great power (such as governors) exercise（行使）big power, but people who take orders from others have less power. power and class do not always go hand in hand, however. for example, the governor of a state has great power, but he or she may not belong to a corresponding （相应的）economic class. generally, however, there is a relationship between power and class. to our knowledge, there arent too many people who arent millionaires（百万富翁） in the u.s. senate（参议院）!status is the honor or respect attached to a persons position in society. it can also be affected by power and class, but not necessarily so. for example, a university professor may have a high status but not belong to a high social class or have a lot of power over others.13. what can we learn about “the middle class” from paragraph 2? a. people earning 50,000 a year belong to the middle class. b. nearly half americans belong to the middle class. c. people generally consider bus drivers as the middle class. d. sociologists have a clear definition of the middle class.14. according to the text, we know that _. a. power and class do not always correspond with each other b. status refers to a persons economic position in society c. people with high status have a lot of control over others d. class is less important in deciding a persons social rank15. which of the following shows the structure of the whole text? a. b. c. d.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15 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。 how to host a successful partyeveryone loves a party but when youre the host, making sure the event goes as planned can be stressful. before the big day, take some time to prepare well and youll have a better chance of throwing a successful party.pick a theme for your party. it doesnt have to be anything complicated. 16 a loved ones homecoming, a wedding announcement, and a block party to meet the neighbors are only a few examples of party themes.send out the invitations. generally, guests should receive their invitations two weeks before the party. 17 if a guest will be traveling a long way, the earlier they get the invitation, the better. 18 if youre hosting a party at home, look at your surroundings with a critical（挑剔的） eye. put small articles away for a clean look and add some decorations to make the room more festive.plan your food list and shop ahead of time. 19 if youre the host, you will need lots of advance notice of your menu and the number of guests you are expecting.double-check the details the night before the party. do a quick walkthrough, starting at your front door, and make sure theres an area for guests coats. 20 finally, count （数） your serving plates and glasses to make sure there are enough.a. create the proper atmosphere.b. dress early for the party.c. but it should be related to the reason for having the party.d. then walk through your home and make sure everything is fine.e. this gives them time to schedule the event into their time frame(框架).f. allow time for guest arrival before serving a meal.g. dishes that are prepared in advance will save you much time.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） when i settled in chicago，my new city seemed so big and unfriendly, then i had a 21 problem and had to go to hospital for a 22 examination. it seemed a small 23 compared to the one i was about to face ,but things started to go 24 right from the beginning , not having a car or 25 the city, i was depending on a couple of buses to get me from a to b, 26 id left myself plenty of time, soon it was 27 i was going to be late, as i had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the 28 direction. i 29 the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do, i looked into the eyes of a 30 , who was trying to get past me, 31 , instead of moving on ,she stopped to ask if i was 32 , after i explained my 33 to her, she pointed to a bus stop across the street , where a bus would take me back into the city to my 34 . sitting there waiting, i felt 35 that someone had been willing to help . 36 , hearing a horn （喇叭） nearby, i looked up to see a car with my new friend 37 at me to get in, she had returned to offer me a 38 to the hospital. such unexpected 39 from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive. as i climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose 40 , for all things are possible.21. a. physicalb. traveling c. social d. housing22. a. scientificb. final c. previous d. thorough (彻底的)23. a. chanceb. challenge c. success d. error （错误）24. a. wrongb. easy c. fast d. ahead25. a. leavingb. visiting c. knowing d. appreciating26. a. althoughb. since c. unless d. once27. a. strangeb. necessary c. obvious d. important28. a. sameb. right c. general d. opposite 29. a. looked atb. waited for c. got off d. ran into30. a. driverb. friend c. stranger d. gentleman31. a. especiallyb. surprisingly c. probably d. normally32. a. nervousb. excited c. ok d. dangerous33. a. ideab. motivation（动机） c. excuse d. situation34. a. appointment（预约） b. apartment c. direction d. station35. a. afraidb. grateful c. certain d. disappointed36. a. thusb. then c. perhaps d. surely37. a. staringb. laughing c. waving d. shouting38. a. liftb. suggestion c. bike d. guidebook39. a. resultsb. news c. kindness d. appearance40. a. powerb. faith （信心） c. touch d. support第卷第二节 （共10分；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 mr. johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. he owned _41_ farm, which looked almost abandoned. _42_ (lucky), he also had a cow which produced milk every day. he sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearly _43_ other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what _44_ (leave). the cow was their only means of support, in fact. one day, the cow was eating grass _45_ it began to rain heavily. while making great efforts to run away, she _46_ (fall) over the hill and died. then the johnson tried to make a living _47_ the cow. in order to support his family, mr. johnson began to plant herbs and veg