广东省肇庆市第四中学高二英语下学期第一次月考试题（无答案）.doc

肇庆市第四中学2015-2016学年度高二第二学期英语第一次月考试题 第i卷第一部分 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和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（a）two decades ago, i made a living as a taxi driver. one night i went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 am. when i arrived to collect, i found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.i walked to the door and knocked, “just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice. after a long pause, the door opened. a small woman in her eighties stood before me. by her side was a small suitcase.i took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. she took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.she kept thanking me for my kindness. “its nothing,” i told her. “i just try to treat my passengers the way i would want my mother treated.”“oh, youre such a good man.” she said. when we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “could you drive through downtown?”“its not the shortest way,” i answered quickly.“oh, im in no hurry,” she said. “im on my way to a hospice(临终医院). i dont have any family left. the doctor says i dont have very long.”i quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器).for the next two hours, we drove through the city. she showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.at dawn, she suddenly said,” im tired. lets go now.”we drove in silence to the address she had given me.“how much do i owe you?” she asked.“nothing.” i said.“you have to make a living,” she answered. “oh, there are other passengers,” i answered.almost without thinking, i bent and gave her a hug. she held onto me tightly. our hug ended with her remark, “you gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”1. the old woman chose to ride through the city in order to _.a. show she was familiar with the cityb. let the driver earn more moneyc. reach the destination on time d. see some places for the last time2. the taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he _.a. shut off the meter by mistake b. wanted to do her a favorc. had received her payment in advanced. was in a hurry to take other passengers3. what can we learn from the story?a. an act of kindness can bring people great joy.b. giving is always a pleasure.c. people should respect each other.d. people should learn to appreciate others concern.（b）as we all know, domestic (驯养的) horses now pull ploughs, race in the kentucky derby, and carry police. but early horses werent tame (驯服的) enough to perform these kinds of tasks. scientists think the first interactions humans had with horses were far different from those today.thousands of years ago, people killed the wild horses that lived around them for food. over time, people began to catch the animals and raise them. this was the first step in domestication.as people began to tame and ride horses, they chose to keep those animals that had more desirable characteristics. for example, people may have chosen to keep horses that had a gentle personality so they could be ridden more easily. people who used horses to pull heavy loads would have chosen to keep stronger animals. characteristics like strength are partly controlled by the animals genes. so as the domesticated horses reproduced, they passed the characteristics on to their young. each new generation of horses would show more of these chosen characteristics.modern day horse breeds come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. this variety didnt exist in the horse population before domestication. the shetland horse is one of the smallest breedstypically reaching only one meter tall. with short, strong legs, the animals were bred to pull coal out of mine shafts (矿井) with low ceilings. huge horses like the clydesdale came on the scene around 1700. people bred these heavy, tall horses to pull large vehicles used for carrying heavy loads.the domestication of horses has had great effects on societies. for example, horses were important tools in the advancement of modern agriculture. using them to pull ploughs and carry heavy loads allowed people to farm more efficiently. before they were able to ride horses, humans had to cross land on foot. riding horses allowed people to travel far greater distance in much less time. that encouraged populations living in different areas to interact with one another. the new form of rapid transportation helped cultures spread around the world.4. before domestication horses were _.a. hunted for food b. caught for sports c. made to pull ploughsd. used to carry people5. the author uses the shetland horse as an example to show _.a. it is smaller than the clydesdale horseb. horses used to have gentle personalitiesc. some horses have better shapes than others d. horses were of less variety before domestication6. horses contributed to the spread of culture by _.a. carrying heavy loadsb. serving as a means of transportc. changing farming methodsd. advancing agriculture in different areas7. the passage is mainly about _.a. why humans domesticated horsesb. how humans and horses needed each otherc. why horses came in different shapes and sizesd. how human societies and horses influenced each other（c）dear bucket, we are lucky that in such a large, high-pressure office we all get along so well. you are one of the people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting. i dont know anyone in the office who is better liked than you. you can perhaps help with this. the collection of contributions towards gifts for employees personal-life events is becoming a little troubling. certainly, the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then. in the past month, however, there have been collections for two baby shower gifts, one wedding shower gift, two wedding gifts, one funeral remembrance, four birthday gifts, and three graduation gifts. its not only the collected-from who are growing uncomfortable (and poor), but the collected-for feel uneasy receiving gifts from people who dont know them outside the office, who wouldnt even recognize their graduating children, their marrying daughters and sons, or their dead relatives. this is basically a kind gesture (and one that people think well of you for), but the practice seems to have become too wide-ranging and feels improper in todays office setting. thank you for understanding.8. the underlined word “contributions” probably means _.a. reports b. suggestions c. money d. understanding9. bucket is expected to _.a. show more kindness.b. discontinue the present practicec. quit being the organizer for gift givingd. know more about co-workers families10. this is basically a letter of _.a. dissatisfaction b. apology c. sympathyd. appreciation （d）when it refers to friends, i desire those who will share my happiness, who possess wings of their own and who will fly with me. i seek friends whose qualities illuminate（照亮）me and train me up for love. it is for these people that i reserve the glowing hours, too good not to share. when i was in the eighth grade, i had a friend. we were shy and “too serious” about our studies when it was becoming fashionable with our classmates to learn acceptable social behaviors. we said little at school, but she would come to my house and we would sit down with pencils and paper, and one of us would say, “lets start with a train whistle today.” we would sit quietly together and write separate poems or stories that grew out of a train whistle. then we would read them aloud. at the end of that school year, we, too, were changing into social creatures and the stories and poems stopped. when i lived for a time in london, i had a friend, he was in despair and i was in despair. but our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did not explore this great city because we had felt bad at the time. we met every sunday for five weeks and found many excellent things. we walked until our despairs disappeared and then we parted. we gave london to each other. for almost four years i have had a remarkable friend whose imagination illuminates mine. we write long letters in which we often discover our strangest selves. each of us appears, sometimes in a funny way, in the others dreams. she and i agree that, at certain times, we seem to be parts of the same mind. in my most interesting moments, i often think, “yes, i must tell.” we have never met. it is such comforting companions i wish to keep. one bright hour with their kind is worth more to me than the lifetime services of a psychologist，who will only fill up the healing（愈合的）silence necessary to those darkest moments in which i would rather be my own best friend.11. in the eighth grade, what the author did before developing proper social behavior was to _.a. become serious about her studyb. go to her friends house regularlyc. share poems and stories with her friend d. learn from her classmates at school12. in paragraph 3, “we gave london to each other” probably means _.a. our unpleasant feeling about london disappearedb. we were unwilling to tear ourselves away from londonc. our exploration of london was a memorable gift to both of us d. we parted with each other in london13. according to paragraph 4, the author and her friend _.a. enjoy writing to each other b. have similar personalitiesc. call each other regularlyd. dream of meeting each other14. in the darkest moments, the author would prefer to _.a. seek professional help b. break the silencec. stay with her best friend d. be left alone 15. what is the best title for the passage?a. unforgettable experiencesb. noble companions c. lifelong friendshipd. remarkable imagination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。nowadays, a lot of teenagers are eager to learn how to drive. 16 . fortunately, there are things that you can do to help your teen become more comfortable behind the wheel. below are some tips for helping your teen become a more confident driver. 17 before your teen gets behind the wheel of a car, he or she should be familiar with the rules of the road. you should have your teen review the drivers handbook and the vehicles instruction. if your teen understands the basic rules and how the car works, then he or she will feel a little better about getting on the road.model good drivingactions speak louder than words. many people will tell you that they learned how to drive by watching one of their close family members drive. 18 .practicepractice makes perfect. the more your teen practices, the more confident he or she will become. your teen should start off by driving in a place that is free of barriers. 19 . after your teen has gotten comfortable about this, he or she can start practicing on the road.drive in a variety of conditionsin order for your teen to become a good driver, he or she has to practice driving in a variety of conditions. 20 .get car insurancemany teens are worried about how much money their parents would have to pay if an accident occurred. you should explain to your teen that car insurance can help one save a lot of money.a. teach your teen the rules of the roadb. everyone should be considerate of others on the roadc. however, some of them are nervous about actually getting out on the roadd. you should show good driving techniques with examplese. let your teen finish school before he or she gets on the roadf. an empty parking lo is a good place for a new driver to practiceg. this includes things such as heavy traffic, bad weather and freeways第 ii 卷第三部分 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）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。if you ever have a chance to go to finland, youll probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the finnish people are.take the taxi drivers for exampleyou can go _21_ on a journey, tell the driver to _22_ you at any place, say that you have some business to _23_, and that you will pay the taxi driver later. he will agree without any _24_ but just accept your words in good _25_.the dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their _26_, but also provide food for outside _27_hotel guests have their meals free , so they _28_ go to the free dining rooms to have their meals, and the _29_ they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiterwith such _30_ check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to wine and dine free of _31_.finnish workers are paid by the hourif you work in finland and have _32_ the boss on the hourly rate, then you just say how many hours you have worked and youll be paid _33_.with so many loop holes in every day life, surely finland must be a good country to those who _34_ to take “petty advantages”but the _35_ thing is, all the taxi passengers always come back to pay their _36_ after they have attended to their business; not a _37_ outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms; workers always give the exact hours they have _38_as the finns always act on good faith and always have a (an) _39_ of “right is right” and “wrong is wrong” in every thing they do, so to live in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.what we regarded as “foolish” is _40_ the finnish peoples way of life21. a. somewhere b. anywhere c. sometime d. anytime22. a. stop b. pass c. drop d. pick23. a. attend to b. take care c. take up d. appeal to24. a. guarantee b. anxiety c. passenger d. money25. a. smile b. place c. seat d. faith26. a. meals b. visitors c. guests d. cards27. a. waiters b. diners c. drivers d. workers28. a. naturally b. respectively c. secretly d. contently 29. a. best b. worst c. most d. least30. a. strict b. complete c. troublesome d. loose31. a. registration b. care c. charge d. noise32. a. paid for b. debated with c. talked about d. agreed with33. a. accordingly b. reluctantly c. separately d. automatically34. a. hesitate b. hate c. love d. refuse 35. a. strange b. confusing c. complex d. imaginative36. a. business b. trip c. fine d. fare 37. a. single b. faithful c. familiar d. usual38. a. worked on b. put in c. spent on d. run out 39. a. religion b. law c. idiom d. attitude40. a. eventually b. accidentally c. actually d. temporarily 第二节 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容。（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）pablo picasso, born in 1881 in spain, is the greatest western artist in the 20th century. at the age of 10 he was already _41_ excellent artist. he had his first _42_ (exhibit) when he was 16. from 1902-1904 he painted a series of pictures _43_ the main color was blue. these pictures showed poor, unhappy people and were known as picassos “blue period