2012-2013年高一下学期第二次月考英语试题

1、通城二中2013-2014学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题分值：150分时间：120分钟第一部分：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秒钟的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.What will the woman do?A. Stay indoors. B. Have a walk. C. Get a coat.2. What will the speakers order?A. Coke and ora

2、nge juice.B. Orange juice and coffee.C. Coffee and Coke.3. How did the woman know about the fire?A. She read about it. B. She witnessed it. C. She saw it on TV.4. What is the man worried about?A. The match may be delayed.B. Their car may go out of control.C. They may arrive late for the game.5. What

3、 does the man mean?A. He had a terrible vacation.B. He remained at home all the time.C. The woman asked a silly question.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题,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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the man

4、 ask the woman to do? A. To work for her former employer. B. To recommend a customer.C. To join his company.7. What is the woman doing?A. Working for a company. B. Running a business. C. Hunting for a job.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Why did the woman give up her dream to be a gym teacher? A. She didnt have the

5、equipment. B. She couldnt afford the expense. C. She found the training too hard.9. How does the woman feel about her job? A. Satisfied. B. Regretful. C. Disappointed.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the woman say about the science book?A. Its of little value. B. Its in bad condition. C. Its an old ed

6、ition.11. How much will the woman pay the man?A. $30. B. $23. C. $21.12. Why is the woman unwilling to buy more textbooks?A. She isnt sure what textbooks will be used.B. She hasnt enough money to buy more. C. She doesnt like books marked with notes.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where is the man?A. At home. B

7、. At the office. C. At a travel agency.14. What are the speakers going to do?A. To travel abroad.B. To go to the theatre.C. To meet their friends.15. When will the speakers meet?A. At 3:15 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 6:15 pm.16. What do we know about the man?A. He is sensitive. B. He is humorous. C. He

8、 is dishonest.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the first news headline about?A. Street violence. B. Personal safety. C. Students health.18. Why did some parents gather at schools in Glasgow?A. To prevent the close-down of the schools.B. To call for better primary education.C. To participate in school a

9、ctivities.19. What are the litter pickers doing?A. Collecting private rubbish.B. Having a one-day break.C. Cleaning themselves up.20. Which teams will play in the European Cup final?A. AC Milan and Barcelona.B. Barcelona and Liverpool.C. Liverpool and AC Milan.第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：多项选择(共10小题；每小

10、题1分，满分10分)21Hangzhou is famous for its beautiful _, that is, it is a good place for people to live in.A. conditions B. surroundings C. situation D. production 22. The traffic slowed down because of the heavy snow in Yushu county, presenting a new_ to the recovery from the earthquake.AsufferingBdisas

11、ter CchallengeDdamage23. He always works hard, but_, he didnt pass the exam.A. much to our surprise B. to our great surprising C. to our surprise much D. to surprise 24The judging committee (评委会) _ three women and four men. A. is consisted of B. makes up C. consists of D. is make up25This is _ I hav

12、e come to Wuhan. A. for the first time B. the first time C. every time D. the time26. Generally, girls are more _, and make fewer spelling mistakes, than boys. A. curious B. cautious C. enthusiastic D. various27. The writer _his writing so that he forgot to have his lunch.A. absorbed B. was absorbed

13、 into C. absorbed into D. was absorbed in28. How about your journey to Mount Emei?Everything was wonderful except that our car _ twice on the way.A. slowed down B. broke down C. got down D. put down29. In my opinion, the view Jane _the other day is well worth discussing at the meeting. A. put forwar

14、d B. put out C. put on D. put off30. It will be some years before some foreign doctors change the impression they have _Chinese medicine, _, in their opinion, is nothing but raw herbs（药草） and not effective at all in treating diseases. A. for; which B. on; what C. to; that D. on; which第二节：完形填空(共20小题：

15、每小题1分，满分20分)We often talk about “following your bliss（喜悦）”. I know a bus driver in Chicago who just does that. He sings while he 31 . Thats right: he sings！And I dont mean he sings 32 to himself. He sings so that the 33 bus can hear! All day long he drives and sings.The other day he was 34 on Chicag

16、o Television. “ Actually, Im a professional 35 , ” he said. “I only drive the bus to get the 36 to hear me singing every 37 day, as long as Im on duty.”His “bliss” is not driving a bus, 38 that may also bring enjoyment for other people. His bliss is singing. And the director of the Chicago Transit A

17、uthority （交通管理局） is 39 happy about the popular driver. You 40 people line up to ride his bus. They even let other buses 41so that they can ride with the “singing bus driver”. They 42 it! One passenger says that riding the singing drivers bus makes him happy, so sometimes he wouldnt get off at his 43

18、 .Here is a man who knows 44 he was put into this world by God. For him, it is to please people. And the more he sings, the more people he makes 45 He has found a way to unite his life purpose with his 46. By following his bliss, he is actually living the kind of life he believes he is 47 to live.No

19、t everybody can 48 a purpose in life. But when you do, and when you 49 it, you will know that you are doing the right thing and you are living a meaningful life. Whats 50 ,you will be happy, too.31. A. walks B. runs C. drivesD. moves32. A. loudly B. softly C. skillfully D. rapidly33. A. main B. smal

20、l C. otherD. whole34. A. interviewedB. heard C. discovered D. asked35. A. driver B. businessman C. singer D. worker36. A. audience B. customers C. strangersD. musicians37. A. terribleB. single C. specialD. boring38. A. becauseB. since C. though D. when39. A. perfectlyB. usually C. hardlyD. personall

21、y40. A. suggestB. think C. see D. make41. A. come upB. pass by C. show offD. go down42. A. accept B. remember C. respectD. love43. A. home B. stop C. street D. company44. A. where B. when C. howD. why45 A. happy B. friendly C. busyD. brave46. A. future B. habit C. needD. job47. A. advisedB. meant C.

22、 encouragedD. educated48. A. mind B. understand C. believeD. find49. A. spot B. follow C. joinD. choose50. A. more B. funnier C. easierD. higher第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)AMost shops in Britain open at 9:00 am, and close at 5:00 or 5:30 in the evening. Small shops usually close for an hour at lunch

23、time. On one or two days a weekusually Thursday and/pr Fridaysome large food shops stay open until about 8:00 pm for late night shopping.Many shops are closed in the afternoon on one day a week. The day is usually Wednesday or Thursday and it is a different day in different towns.Nearly all shops ar

24、e closed on Sundays. Newspaper shops are open in the morning, and sell sweets and cigarettes as well. But not all the things can be sold on Sundays.Usually it is not difficult for foreign visitors to find where to buy things. Most shops sell the things that you want to buy. One problem is stamps. In

25、 Britain you can only buy these at post offices. Many large food shops are self-service. When you go into one of these shops, you take a basket and you put the things you wish to buy into this. You pay for everything just before you leave. If anyone tries to take things from a shop without paying th

26、ey are almost certain to be caught, because most shops have detectives.When you are waiting to be served in a shop, it is important not try to be served before people who arrive before you. Many foreign people are surprised at the British way of queuing (排队).51. According to the passage, which of th

27、e following statements is NOT true? A. Some large food shops open for about 11 hours on Thursday or Friday. B. Only a few things can be bought on Sundays. C. Many shops are closed in the afternoon once a week on Tuesday. D. It is not difficult for foreign visitors to buy things in Britain.52. You ca

28、n not buy _ in shops. A. cigarette B. stamps C.sweets D. clothes53. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Most shops usually close for an hour at lunchtime. B. Most shops have detectives. C. Many large shops are self-service. D. People do not have to queue to be served.54. Which of the follo

29、wing statements can be the best title of this passage? A. How long are the British shops? B. How to buy things in Britain? C. The British Way of Queuing D. Shops in Britain BMy husband and I have always been friendly with the clerks at the local convenience store where we often get gasoline. I dont

30、think people appreciate what a difficult job these folks have sometimes. They work for a little over minimum wage and I often wonder how they make ends meet.One of the clerks, “Charlie，” was missing her glasses one day. I commented on it and she said theyd been broken and that she couldnt afford a n

31、ew pair. It was obvious that she was having a difficult time.We wondered how we could help, so turned to our own eye doctor for assistance with a plan. We had his secretary contact her, asking her to come in for an eye exam free of charge. We told the doctor to let her order whatever glasses she wan

32、ted and that we would pay for them. Although Charlie questioned what was going on, the doctor just told her that someone had anonymously(用匿名的方式) donated the money for her new glasses. When we went in to pay the bill, the doctor told us he was so touched by our idea that he waived the exam fee and on

33、ly charged us for half the price of the glasses!It was so wonderful to see Charlie in her new glasses and she enjoyed telling all the regular customers how it came about. Im sure that upon hearing her story, ideas of kindness may have emerged in the minds of many. She will never know who the gift wa

34、s from and I hope the idea that good guys really do get a break sometimes was planted for her. 55Why didnt the clerk “Charlie” wear glasses one day?A. A pair of glasses was too expensive for him.B. Her old glasses were broken. C. Her glasses were missing.D. She forgot to wear glasses.56From the pass

35、age, we can infer that_.ACharlie was a young man BCharlie knew who donated money for the new glassesCCharlies income was very little DCharlie must have have known who offered the help57The underlined word “waived” in the third paragraph can be replaced by_.A. gave up B. took upC. cut down D. put off

36、 58The best title of the passage should be_.A. The Wonderful Feeling of Helping OthersB. Customers Gift to an EmployeeC. A Friendly ClerkCharlieD. A New Pair of GlassesCA Balanced DietYour body works 24 hours a day. Its always building and repairing, feeding and cleansing itself. Its goal is to be r

37、eady for your every movement, breath, and thought. The quality of your life depends on how well your body works. And how well your body works depends on how much energy it gets. Energy comes from the food you eat. Food contains nutrients that your body needs for growth and energy.By eating a balance

38、d diet, your body gets the six important nutrients it needs. Minerals(矿物质) are nutrients that build bones and teeth. Minerals also form red blood cells and other substances. Water aids digestion and waste removal. Carbohydrates(碳水化合物) give your body its main source of energy. Two carbohydrates are s

39、ugars from foods such as fruits and vegetables and starches found in rice, potatoes, and bread. Fats help build cell membranes(膜). Proteins repair and grow body tissues(组织). Finally, vitamins help your body use carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.The United States Department of Agriculture(USDA) has c

40、reated a nutritional food pyramid(金字塔). It shows the daily number of servings you should eat from five food groups. The food pyramid has four levels. The base of the pyramid is the largest level. It contains the bread, cereal, rice, and pasta group from which you need six to eleven servings. The nex

41、t level has two food groups: vegetables and fruits. The USDA recommends three to five servings of vegetables and two to four servings of fruit. The third level also has two groups: the milk, yogurt, and cheese group and the meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts group. You need two to three

42、servings from each of these groups. The top of the pyramid is the smallest level. It contains fats, oils, and sweets. These foods have few nutrients, so eat them sparingly(有节制地)59What is the main idea of this passage?AEating a balanced diet gives your body the energy it needs.BA balanced diet is imp

43、ortant for everyone.CMeat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts are on the third level.DWe should have a nutrition food pyramid.60A balanced diet _.Ais made up of foods from five food groupsBincludes many foods containing fatCincludes six to eleven servings of fruitDcan be got by taking vitamins

44、61The first paragraph suggests that_.Afood is something that cleanses your bodyBfood can improve the quality of your lifeCfood should be eaten at night as well as during the dayDfood will make it easier for you to exercise62To help the readers understand the six nutrients needed by the body, the aut

45、hor_.Adescribes the five basic food groupsBexplains what a balanced diet isCwrites the name of each nutrient in italics(斜体)Dtells the number of daily servings needed from each food group.DIf there is time for questions and discussion at the end of a class, take the opportunity to ask for further exp

46、lanation of anything that was not immediately clear. You are unlikely to be only one who did not understand, your questions will therefore help others and will encourage them to ask questions, and you should learn from all the teachers replies.Questions not only help the students to learn but also s

47、how interest in the subject, and this makes the teachers work more rewarding. Further more, questions should help the teacher first to recognize things that students find difficult and then to give better lessons. More questions will come during your further studies. Try to find the answers before t

48、he next class. This will help to learn lessons. 63. The writer thinks that you ask questions in order to _.A. make yourself clear about what you didnt understandB. make the teacher recognize youC. encourage your classmates to learn betterD. please your teacher64. “You are unlikely to be the only one

49、 who did not understand.” This sentence means “_”A. You dont like the one who didnt understandB. Maybe you are like the one who didnt understandC. Perhaps you are the only one who did not understandD. Perhaps there are other students who did not understand65. The main idea of this passage is _.A. qu

50、estions are helpful not only to teachers but also to studentsB. questions are only helpful to studentsC. it is helpful to ask questions at the end of classD. questions are only helpful to teachers66. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. If the teacher finds it difficult to

51、answer your questions, it shows he hasnt taught well.B. Questions help others to learn.C. If you are interested in the subject, you can have questions.D. Questions will help teachers to teach better.E No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right im

52、pression (印象) from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:1. First impressions can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day,

53、 find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.2. Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.3. Pay attention to introductions. One of the first thin

54、gs that your supervisors（上司) may do is to introduce you to co-workers（同事）. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.4. Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.5. Never be the first one to leave. Observe what your co-worker