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1、 东风中学2015-2016学年第二学期 高一年级英语三月月考试卷 命题人：董艳萍 审题人：王勤年 第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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 is the woman going to do on Saturday?A. Go to Mexico. B.

2、Go to a concert C.Go to an art exhibition.2. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Open the window. B.Have a drink with him. C. Get him a cup of orange juice.3. Where was the man waiting for the woman?A. At a bus station. B. Outside a cafe. C. In front of a cinema.4. Which subject does the woman

3、do worst in?A. English. B. Physics. C.Math.5 .Where are the speakers?A. In a post office. B. In a bookstore. C.In a library.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 relations

4、hip is the woman to Mr.Kent?A. His boss. B.His secretary. C. His life.7. Why does the man look tired?A. He walked quickly. B.He came a long way. C.He didnt sleep well.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. How many bottles of wine did the man receive?A. 5,000. B.10,000. C.15,000.9.What will the woman do next?A. Check wi

5、th the transport department. B.Organize the new transport C.Make a phone call.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What does the woman probably do?A. A nurse. B.A reporter. C.A waitress.11.Who does the man live with?A. His parents. B.His sister. C. Himself.12.How does the man usually go to work?A. On foot. B.By car.

6、 C.By bus.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers talking about?A.What the life in the future will be like. B.How people communicate in the future. C.Whether using the Internet is a good thing.14. What will people prefer to do in the future?A.Stay indoors. B.Do shopping in stores. C.watch more mo

7、vies in the cinemas.15.What is the number of the Internet users going to be by the middle of this century?A. About 500,000,000. B.about 3,000,000,000. C.About 5,000,000,000.16.How does the man feel about the way of communication in the future?A. Strange B.worried C.Glad.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.How much

8、 should parents pay for each cooking class?A. 15. B. 30. C.50.18.What does Bill think of the teachers?A. They are skillful. B.They are humorous. C.They are strict.19. Why did Flora take the cooking course?A. Her friends advised her to do that. B. She wanted to learn to cook a big meal. C.Her mother

9、wanted her to develop an interest.20. What does Philippe say about his young students?A. They have a good memory. B.They always keep the kitchen tidy. C. They will make more food at home.第二部分 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。 ABlake Whisenant

10、 and his family are farmers. They live in the American state of Florida. For nearly 100 years, Mr Whisenants family has grown fruits and vegetables and sold them to businesses around the world. The warm weather in central Florida is good for growing crops, especially tomatoes. That is what he grows

11、the most of on his eight hundred hectares (公顷) of land. In 1992, Mr Whisenant had some bad luck.It began to rain. And it rained some more. Nearly 50 centimeters of rain destroyed the tomato crops that year. Blake Whisenant wasnt a happy farmer.So he began looking to find a way to make sure this neve

12、r happened again. He wanted to develop a system that would provide water to the plants from below. He wanted the plants to be grown in a box that would take up little space. He became lost in the idea and thought about it day and night.After years of work he knew what to do. He found a company in Pe

13、nnsylvania that agreed to make the box. It would be made of thick plastic, and would be about one meter long and half a meter deep. Inside the box would be a plastic tube to pour the water in, and a plastic screen with many holes in it. Something like peat moss (泥煤苔) would be placed in the box on to

14、p of the screen, which would hold it above the water in the bottom of the box. A thin plastic cover would fit over the top of the box to keep out rain and harmful insects. Blake called it the EarthBox.Many kinds of fruits and vegetables can be grown in the EarthBox, which helps quickly solve common

15、growing problems. So far many people around the world have used them.21. What made Mr Whisenant decide to invent the EarthBox?A. That he began to live an unhappy life after 1992.B. That a heavy rain prevented him growing tomatoes in 1992. C. That he was caught in a heavy rain on the farm in 1992.D.

16、That his crops were destroyed by a heavy rain in 1992.22. It can be learned from the first paragraph that_.A. Mr Whisenant grows fruits and vegetables to eat. B. Mr Whisenant supports his family by growing crops .C. Most people love growing tomatoes in Florida. D. Florida is rich in potatoes because

17、 of its warm weather.23. According to the passage, the EarthBox _.A. has been put into practical use B. will soon be available to farmers C. has become popular around the US D. was invented by an expert in farming24. The fourth paragraph is mainly about _.A. what the EarthBox can be used to do. B. h

18、ow the EarthBox was named.C. how the EarthBox was made.D. how a company helped Mr Whisenant. A Every people has its own way of saying things with its own special expressions. Some of these expressions are easy to understand. “As Easy as Falling off a Log” is one such expression. It describes a job t

19、hat doesnt take much effort. If you ever tried to walk on a falling tree log, you may understand what the expression means. It is easier to fall off the log than to stay on it. There are several other expressions that mean the same thing. And their meaning is as easy to understand as falling off a l

20、og. One is “Easy as Pie”. Nothing is easier than eating a piece of sweet juicy pie, unless it is a piece of cake. “A Piece of Cake” is another expression that means something is extremely easy to do. Another expression is “As Easy as Shooting Fish in a Barrel（桶）”. Clearly, fish in a barrel will be m

21、uch easier to shoot than fish in a stream(河流). In fact, it would be as easy as falling off a log. Sometimes, things that come to as easily also leave us just as easily. In fact, there is an expression “Easy Come Easy Go”. Another easy expression is “To Go Easy on a Person”. It means to treat a perso

22、n kindly or gently, especially in a situation where you might be expected to be angry with him. A wife might ask her husband to go easy on their son, because the boy didnt mean to destroy the car. If it is necessary to borrow some money to fix the car, you should look for a friend who is an “Easy To

23、uch”. An easy touch or a soft touch is someone who is kind and helpful. And one last expression, one that means do not worry, or work too hard. Try to keep away from difficult situations. “Take it easy”, until we meet again.25. How many expressions about the word “easy” does the passage list?A. 5. B

24、. 6. C.7. D.8.26. Which of the following expressions has a different meaning from the other three?A. As Easy as Falling off a Log.B. A Piece of Cake.C. Easy as Pie.D. Easy Touch27. A friend might tell you that his new job was_.A. easy to come easy to go.B. as easy as shooting fish in a barrelC. to t

25、ake it easyD. to go easy on a person28. Which of the following expressions is as easy as falling off a log?A. Shooting fish in a barrel.B. Walking on a falling tree log.C. Staying on a log.D. Shooting fish in a stream.CBarack Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4th, 1961. His father, Barack Obama Sr.

26、, was born and raised in a small village in Kenya. Barack's mother, Ann Dunham, grew up in small-town Kansas. Her father worked on oil rigs during the Depression(大萧条), and then signed up for World War II after Pearl Harbor. Her mother went to work on a bomber assembly line, and after the war, th

27、ey bought a house through the Federal Housing Program, and moved west to Hawaii. It was there, at the University of Hawaii, where Barack's parents met. His mother was a student there, and his father had won a scholarship that allowed him to leave Kenya and follow his dreams in America. Barack

28、9;s father finally returned to Kenya, and Barack grew up with his mother in Hawaii, and for a few years in Indonesia. Later, he moved to New York, where he graduated from Columbia University in 1983. Remembering the values of empathy （同感）and service that his mother taught him, Barack put law school

29、and corporate(团体的） life on hold after college and moved to Chicago in 1985, where he became a community organizer seeking to improve living conditions in poor neighborhoods. But Barack had come to realize that in order to truly improve the lives of people, it would take not just a change at the loca

30、l level, but a change in laws and in politics. He went on to earn his law degree from Harvard in 1991, Soon after, he returned to Chicago to practice as a civil rights lawyer and teach constitutional law. In 2004, he was elected to the U.S. Senate（参议院）. It has been the rich and varied experiences of

31、 Barack Obama's life - growing up in different places with people who had differing ideas - that have animated his political journey. 29. When did Barack Obamas father meet his mother?A. Before World War . B. After World War .C. During the Depression. D. Before the Depression.30. At what age did

32、 Barack Obama graduate from Columbia University?A. 20. B. 21. C. 22. D. 23.31. From the fourth paragraph we can infer that_.A. Barack Obama showed great interest in community work.B. Obama began to take part in his political activities.C. Obamas mother had an influence on his later work.D. Obama wan

33、ted to raise peoples lives by the means of law.32. What made Barack Obama succeed in his political career?A. The experiences.B. The rich knowledge.C. His warm heart.D. The practice in law.D Tired of bad handwriting, Richie decided to perfect his handwriting last January. And though the year progress

34、ed, his writing didn't. "My handwriting just got worse," he says. "I get tired of trying to write neatly." Like Richie, many teenagers make resolutions(决心) at the beginning of each new year. More than half of Americans say they make a New Year's resolution - but only one-

35、third of them are successful, reports the University of North Carolina US. “One reason why people stop working on their resolutions is their demanding (asking for something strongly) total perfection（完美） , “says Chicago life coach Alison Miller. Resolutions sometimes can be unrealistic . Going for a

36、 goal that's too hard to achieve can leave a person feeling sad. Saying 'I'm going to look like a super-model or Britney Spears is going to make you unhappy. Sure it's a great idea to aim for improvement, but not all resolutions are helpful. The difference between good and bad resolu

37、tions is whether you expect too much from yourself, Miller says. For example, it's OK to say, "I'm going to eat fewer French fries ," but fighting for a perfect body isn't reasonable. Timing also can damage a resolution. Kevin M., 16, says he doesn't set resolutions because

38、 12 months is unrealistic. "It's too long and you start putting off keeping your resolution during summer," he says. Even though "New Year's resolutions don't work" for him, Kevin is planning to practise piano for at least an hour a day this year. He's considering

39、 a career in music, but says homework and school are his main concerns. Knowing his work, he says he'll "be lucky to get 30 minutes a day" of practice. A bit is better than nothing, and making reminders(暗示) can help you do a little at a time. Miller says teenagers should write down the

40、ir goals and post a note that asks, "What can I do today to make my goal a reality?" It's just about doing it small steps along the way. It's not about doing it all at once.33. In the first paragraph the writer talks about Richie in order to _.A. introduce him to all of us.B. tell

41、us that handwriting is difficult to improve.C. want us to know some peoples plans ended in failure.D. tell us his handwriting is bad.34. Many teenagers cannot achieve their goals because_.A. They dont have enough time.B. Their goals are too difficult to achieve. They dont demand total perfection. Su

42、per-models dont like them. 35. Which one do you think is a suitable solution?A. Have a wonderful handwriting B. Fighting for a perfect bodyC. Practicing English listening for half an hour every dayD. Not making any mistakes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。 Take the oppo

43、rtunity to travel when studying abroadIf youre studying abroad, then theres a good chance that youre living within just hundreds of miles of many fantastic destinations. 36 So you should seize the opportunity to visit places of interest However, you shouldn't forget that your main goal is to imm

44、erse yourself in the country where you've chosen to study, so you should explore that country the most. 37 This will give you an opportunity to understand the people and customs of the different regions of the country. This will also help you appreciate the art or history classes youve taken abo

45、ut your chosen country. 38 Not only will it make traveling more fun, but it will be safer, too. If youre traveling and cant stay with a friend, its likely that you will look into hostels, the cheaper alternative to hotels. 39 But try to book one with a friend, to watch over your belongings, and to d

46、o as much research about the hostel as you can in advance.Though your study abroad program will give you an amazing opportunity to travel, make sure that you still leave some time for you to spend the weekends in your city of choice. 40 .If you do travel out of the country, always let your friends o

47、r teachers know about it in advance.A.Book your tickets before you leave to study abroad.B.Therefore you will get used to the life there and appreciate the city.C.Travel within the country where youre studying abroad. D.Try to bring a travel friend or two with you wherever you go. E.Hostels can be a

48、 fun place to stay and a great way to meet people.F.Many students who study abroad in the fall love going to Germany.G.A ticket to these places is much cheaper than it'll be from home.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。“Th

49、eres nothing I can do,” the eye doctor told my parents. “Take your baby home. Shes 41 . ” Mom cried “Ill give her a full, happy life,” Dad 42 .As I grew, my parents realized I could see 43 . One day after school, my dad saw me holding Dick and Jane close to my eyes, 44 to read the letters. “Dad, I c

50、ant do this. Its too 45 .” I said“Honey, youre not a quitter. Ill help you. ” He painstakingly(细心地) drew 46 big enough for me to see and then pronounced them, I learned to read after my father and eventually read Dick and Jane 47 with my classmates. Because of my dad, I had 48 in myself as a readeru

51、ntil middle school.One afternoon a student 49 me, “You blind bat(蝙蝠). If you get your face any nearer to that page, your eyes will fall out of your head!” I ran out of the school in 50 . Dad was home when I burst in. “I thought I was a good 51 ,but the kids are making fun of me.”Dad hugged me. “Im s

52、orry, Pam. But that doesnt change the 52 . You can read and your classmates cant take that away from you, right?” 53 to speak, I just nodded After Dads 54 ,the knot (结)in my stomach went away.Dad taught me to laugh at myself. He reminded me of the time I tried to 55 a sign painted to the floor. Anot

53、her time, I 56 to eat flowers off an empty plate. When I was ten, I wanted to ride a two-wheeled bike. I heard Dad say to Mom, “Im not going to hold Pam back from the adventures（冒险）any kid 57 .” On my first attempt, I said, “Dad, what if I fall off?” His 58 was, “Youll get on and try again. ” 59 ,I

54、learned to skate, climb trees, and so on,I wouldnt be who I am today if it werent for my dad. He made the 60 for me to believe in myself.41.A. fineB. crazyC. deafD. blind42.A. orderedB. explainedC. admittedD. swore43.A. deadlyB. entirelyC. partlyD. clearly44.A. pretendingB. tryingC. offeringD. decid

55、ing45.A. consistentB. boringC. easyD. hard46.A. circlesB. picturesC. lettersD. lines47.A. proudlyB. secretlyC. unwillinglyD. noisily48.A. interestB. decisionC.confidence D. disappointment49.A. blamedB. greetedC. laughed atD. phone50.A. happinessB. tearsC. surpriseD. terror51.A. memberB. readerG. dau

56、ghterD. listener52.A. styleB. truth C. happinessD.way53.A. EagerB. AfraidC. UnableD. Pleased54.A. encouragementB. praiseC. rewardD. promise55.A. look forB. pick upC. pick outD. throw away56.A. refusedB. triedC. forgotD. managed57.A. preferB. wantC. facesD. concerns 58.A. commentB. choiceC. replyD. i

57、dea59.A. AfterwardsB. OtherwiseC. BackwardsD. Instead60.A. decisionB. progressC. differenceD. scene第II卷第三部分 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，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。One day, an old monk named Wisdom, followed by two young monks, was walking from one town to another one 61 they caught sight of a lake. Tired and thirsty, they stopped to have a rest. 62 old monk, pointing to the lake, asked the 63  (young) one to get him some water. When the little monk reached the lake, a cart(车) 64 _