河北省正定中学高一英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

河北省正定中学2014-2015学年高一上学期第二次月考英语试题第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的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，你将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. what does the man mean?a.this place has been polluted. b. people here live unhappily. c. the factories are in danger.2. what did mary do just now? a. she studied at school. b. she talked with her brother. c. she visited her brother.3. what does the man think of shopping online? a. all goods are guaranteed(保证). b. it is convenient to pay. c. its a waste of time.4. what makes barbara worried?a. the route to the party. b. the time of the party. c. the way to go home.5. why does peter feel unhappy?a. he quarreled with jack. b. he couldnt surf the internet. c. jack refused to help him.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. what is mary busy with?a. preparing for exams. b. practising swimming. c. losing weight.7. where is tom going probably?a. to the gym. b. to the classroom. c. to the dining hall.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. what does the woman ask the man to do for her?a. write a poem. b. translate a poem. c. translate a story.9. what do we know about the painting?a. the painter is an american. b. it was bought in the street. c. there is the painters name on it.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. when will mr. jackson come back to work?a. next monday. b. next tuesday. c. next wednesday.11. how will mr. chen go to new york?a. by train. b. by plane. c. by car.12. what will the woman probably do?a. email mr. jackson. b.meet mr. chen. c. inform the hotel.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. where did the man find the driftwood?a. in the sea. b. on the beach. c. on the island.14. what is the driftwood like?a. its smooth. b. its long. c. its small.15.what did scientists use to find out where ocean water goes?a. some wood. b. some maps. c. a lot of bottles.16.what did the scientists do after entering the data into a computer?a. make a model. b. make a map. c. make a sculpture.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what percentage of drivers and passengers wear seat belts?a. 50%. b. 40%. c. 15%.18. what is the purpose of the study in the us?a. to find out what kind of people wear seat belts. b. to find out why people dont wear seat belts. c. to find out when people wear seat belts.19. what can we learn about people who wear seat belts?a. they have a good education. b. they never have accidents. c. they are non-smokers.20. in which country is there a law requiring use of safety belts?a. the usa. b. australia. c. canada.第二部分：阅读理解(第一节15小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分40分)第一节 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。(a) she was the mayors wife, and i had saved her baby.21. when the fire arose in the middle of the night, the author was _.a. at home b. sleeping c. sitting in bed d. both a and b22. the author saved the baby _. a. because he was very brave. b. because he liked the baby very much. c. but he just happened to save it. d. because it was the mayors baby.23. he put the bundle over his face and ran in order to _.a. save the baby b. call for helpc. protect his face d. run quickly(b)once when i was a teenager, my father and i were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. finally, there was only one family between the ticket office and us. this family made a big impression on me.there were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. you could tell they didnt have a lot of money. their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. the children talked excitedly about the clowns. it was clearly a very important day out for them. the father and mother seemed happy as they could be.the tickets lady asked how many tickets the father wanted, he proudly answered, “please let me buy eight childrens tickets and two adults tickets, so i can take my family to the circus.”the ticket lady told him the price. the mans wife lowered her head. there was no longer a smile on the mans face. he quietly asked, “how much did you say?”the ticket lady again told him the price.the man obviously didnt have enough money. but how could he tell his kids the bad news?seeing what was happening, my dad took a $20 note from his pocket and dropped in on the ground. (we were not rich ourselves at all!) he then tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “excuse me, sir, you dropped this.”the man understood my father was helping him. he picked up the money, looked straight into my dads eyes, and in tears replied. “thank you. this really means a lot to me and my family.”although we did not go to the circus that night, we didnt go without.24. why does the writer say “their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean” ( paragraph 2)?a. to show how rich the family were.b. to show cheap clothes could be popular.c. to show how hard the mother worked.d. to show the children were well looked after.25. why was the poor man unhappy after he spoke with the ticket lady?a. he had lost his money.b. his children were noisy.c. the tickets were sold out.d. the tickets were too expensive.26. who did the $20 note belong to?a. the poor man .b. the writers father.c. the poor mans wife.d. the ticket lady.27. why was the poor man in tears at the end of the story?a. he found the money he lost.b. he wanted others to help him.c. he made his children unhappy.d. he was thankful for the kindness.28. which of the following statements is probably true according to the passage?a. the poor man saw the circus that night.b. the two families became close friends.c. the writers father earned some money. d. the writer saw the circus that night.(c)there are many ways to find a job. it can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.another popular tool for finding jobs is the internet. for example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the craigslist web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. for example, students at the university of texas in austin can go to the career exploration center to get help in finding a job. of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. for example, there is a book called “what color is your parachute (降落伞)?” by richard bolles. this book has been helping people choose a career (职业) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.some experts also help people find jobs. susan w. miller owns a company called california career services in los angeles. she says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.29. what is the passage mainly about? a. finding a job. b. college students part-time jobs. c. craigslist web site. d. the relation between study and work.30. by logging on the craigslist web site, you can _.a. sell your old things b. do some shopping onlinec. create your own announcement board d. get useful information about 450 cities31. “what color is your parachute?” is a book which gives tips to those who want to _.a. work on the airplane b. buy a parachute c. publish a book d. find a suitable job32. how many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?a. three. b. four. c. five. d. six.(d)in canada you can find dogs, cats, horses, etc. in almost every family. these are their pets. people love these pets and have them as their good friends. before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections(注射) so that they wont carry diseases. they have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every kind of stores. some people spend around two hundred canadian dollars a month on animal food. when you visit peoples houses, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. you will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. all kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. they are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in canada. they have a law against killing wild animals. if you killed an animal, you would be punished. if an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it. people in canada have many reasons to like animals. one of them might be their family ties are not as close as ours. when children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life. then the old will feel lonely. but pets can solve this problem. they can be good friends and never leave them alone. 33. the passage mainly talks about _. a. how to keep diseases from petsb. canadians have pets as friendsc. how to take good care of petsd. life of the old in canada34. the word “bird feeder” in the second paragraph probably means _.a. a person who gives food to birdsb. a container that has food for birdsc. something that catches birdsd. an animal that eats birds35. incanada, childrenleavetheirparentswhenthey grow up because _.a. they dont love their parents any more b. they can only find jobs far from their parentsc. their parents houses are too small d. they wouldnt depend on their parents any more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答案。选项中有两项为多余选项。(注意：e涂ab；f涂ac；g涂ad)after entering high school, you must wonder how to study well. here are some good skills for you.go to class. if you want to do well at school, going to class is the first step in studying well. if you miss（错过）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 take good notes. try not to write down everything. 37 write down unfamiliar terms. after class, review（复习）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. 38 if you are struggling in class, talk to your teacher. he or she may be able to give you more help or tutor(指导) you 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.take part in class discussions. in order to learn more in class, it is helpful to take part in class discussions. asking questions and having eye contact（交流）with your teachers and classmates can increase your participation(参与) and your focus during the class discussion. 39 this helps you make your point clear in class.form study groups. 40 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. be careful! sometimes group sessions can become chatting sessions.a. dont be late for your class.b. talk to your teacher if you need help.c. you should write down all the new terms.d. so if you want to study well, go to every class.e. get students together who want to do well in class.f. all you need is to put the main points in your own words.g. if the material（材料）is difficult, youd better read it before class.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) 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。a lecturer was giving a lecture to his students on stress (压力) management. he 41_ a glass of water and asked the audience, “how 42 do you think this glass of water is?” the students answers ranged (变化) 43 20g to 500g. “it does not matter on the absolute _ 44_ . it depends on how 45 you hold it. if i hold it for a minute, it is ok. if i hold it for a(n) 46_ , i will have an pain in my right arm. if i hold it for a day, you will have to 47 an ambulance(救护车). it is exactly the _48_ weight, but the longer i hold it, the 49 it becomes.” the whole audience became silent, lost in thought. after a moment, the lecturer continued, “ 50 we carry our burden(负担) all the time, _51_ , we will not be able to carry on with the burden becoming increasingly heavier, _52 heavy for us to bear. “what you have to do is to 53 the glass, rest for a while 54 holding it up again.” as is shown in the story above, we have to put down the burden periodically, 55 we can be refreshed and are able to carry on. so before you 56 home from work tonight, put the burden of 57 down. dont carry it back 58 . you can pick it up tomorrow. whatever burden you are having now on your 59 , let it down for a moment if you can. life is short, 60 it!41. a. supportedb. drankc. neededd. raised 42. a. heavyb. pure c. sweet d. much 43. a. with b. from c. at d. between44. a. weight b. volumec. height d. quantity45. a. tight b. long c. difficult d. high 46. a. day b. second c. hour d. half 47. a. require b. invite c. call d. ask 48. a. proper b. same c. right d. usual 49. a. less b. lighter c. more d. heavier 50. a. if b. unless c. while d. since 51. a. now and then b. little by little c. sooner or later d. sometimes 52. a. too b. so c. rather d. quite53. a. put away b. put down c. put aside d. put back 54. a. after b. for c. by d. before 55. a. so thatb. even if c. as if d. as soon as56. a. leaveb. clean c. approachd. return 57. a. life b. duty c. task d. work 58. a. home b. office c. company d. family 59. a. shouldersb. heart c. body d. hands 60. a. do b. like c. love d. enjoy第ii卷 (非选择题，共60分)第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共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。m i cant believe it! i only got a b on my project.w why are you 61_ (complain)? thats not a bad grade.m i worked 62_ it for weeks. i spent hours in the library 63_(check) on things. i finally thought i had done a good job. i even gave 64_ last weeks concert.w well, 65_(get) a b is good. i just dont see why you are so upset.m 66_ ames didnt spend half as much time on his project and he still got 67_ a.w ames always gets good grades on his projects. if you are 68_(true) dissatisfied, why dont you speak to the teacher to find out why you only got a b?m i am really not in the mind to speak to that teacher.w maybe your grade can be changed. if that cant be done, you can find out 69_ is weak about it and try to improve on these points in your next project.m i suppose thats 70_ best thing to do.第四部分：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分，每空仅限一次）71. aft