【英语】四川省邛崃市高埂中学2015-2016学年高二上学期第一次月考

高埂中学高2017级高二上第一次月考
英语试题
第一部分听力测试(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）
1.At what time will the train arrive?
A.5:20.
B. 4:50.
C. 5:15.
2.What will they buy for Emma’s birthday?
A.A cookbook.
B.A cake.
C. Perfume.
3.How long will the man stay at the hotel, in total?
A.One night.
B. Two nights.
C. Three nights.
4.What is the man going to do on Saturday?
A.Walk on the beach.
B. Ride a bicycle.
C. Go wimming.
5.What time was the man’s appointment?
A.11:40
B.11:00
C.11:30
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。

每段对话或独自后有几个小题，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 至7 题。

6.What do they need to buy?
A.Eggs.
B. Butter.
C. Flour.
7.How much flour do they need, in total?
A.Half a kilo.
B.200 grams.
C.300 grams.
听下面一段对话，回答第8-9 题。

8.Why was the woman calling late?
A.She forgot to call earlier.
B. She had to talk to her supervisor.
C. Her last meeting ran late.
9.How does the man feel?
A. Excited.
B. Angry.
C. Sorry.
听下面一段对话，回答第10-12 题。

10. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A. The winter course.
B. The final exams.
C. The timetables.
11. When will the course end?
A. On November 13.
B. On February 21.
C. On March 8.
12.What can we learn from the conversation?
A. There is no language lab in the centre.
B. The man won’t take the final exams.
C. The man hasn’t got a timetable yet.
听下面一段对话，回答第13-16 题。

13.What did the man do on Tuesday?
A.He climbed a mountain.
B. He went shopping.
C. He visited some museums.
14.Why didn’t the man go canoeing(乘独木舟)?
A. He preferred swimming.
B. The weather was not good.
C. The water sports center was closed.
15. When did the man get home?
C. On Monday.
A. On Saturday.
B. On Friday.
16. Where did the man read during the holiday?
C. In the house.
A. On the beach.
B. Beside a lake.
听下面一段对话，回答第17-20 题。

17. How many departments does the college have, currently?
A. Five.
B. Four.
C. Six.
18.Which is the largest department in the college?
A. The French department.
B. The English department.
C. The Chinese department.
19. How many students are there in the French department?
C. Over 120.
A. Over 200.
B. Over 150.
20. Where are the teachers in the English department mainly from?
A. The USA and Australia.
B. England.
C. Canada.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50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
Well I decided to cut my front lawn （草坪）today, especially since I live on a main street downtown with lots of traffic. Anyway, I finished mine and decided to cut my neighbor—Jean’s grass while I was at it. She is a sweet person who has gone through some trying times in the last year. Her brother passed away of cancer last year; her sister (who lives with her) is mentally challenged—yet so sweet!
It was a difficult time with physical and mental challenges that led her employer in our local hospital to let her go after 25 years of service! Lastly, my neighbor Jean, who is a nurse in our local hospital, was diagnosed with esophageal （食道）cancer in December. She went through radiation and a long recovery—but thankful she is in remission（缓解）.
Anyway, in short I was leaving my house this afternoon and she stopped me to thank me for cutting her grass. She told me her dad passed away on Friday and she just arrived home from the funeral service, so she didn’t know when I would have time to cut her grass. So, when she arrived home and saw it cut she was more than happy and grateful! I said to her “You are welcome, just a
small act of kindness for a neighbor.”
I did it for exercise and shared pleasure not knowing it meant more to her than just doing a neighbor a favor!
21. Although a lot of unfortunate matters happened to Jean, she is still _____.
A. pessimistic
B. optimistic
C. depressed
D. disappointed
22. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “trying” in the first paragraph?
A. Happy.
B. Exciting.
C. Simple.
D. Hard.
23. What can we learn from the first three paragraphs?
A. Jean is unlucky.
B. Jean lives happily.
C. Jean has retired.
D. Jean’s employer doesn’t like her.
24. How does Jean feel about the author helping her cutting grass?
A. She feels sad.
B. She feels only happy.
C. She feels very happy and thankful.
D. She feels easy.
B
One morning, Ann’s neighbor Tracy found a lost dog wandering around the local elementary school. She asked Ann if she could keep an eye on the dog. Ann said that she could watch it only for the day.
Tracy took photos of the dog and printed off 400 FOUND fliers（传单）, and put them in mailboxes. Meanwhile, Ann went to the dollar store and bought some pet supplies, warning her t wo sons not to fall in love with the dog. At the time, Ann’s son Thomas was 10 years old, and Jack, who was recovering from a heart operation, was 21 years old.
Four days later Ann was still looking after the dog, whom they had started to call Riley. When she arrived home from work, the dog threw itself against the screen door and barked madly at her. As soon as she opened the door, Riley dashed into the boys’ room where Ann found Jack suffering from a heart attack. Riley ran over to Jack, but as soon as Ann bent over to help him the dog went silent.
“If it hadn’t come to get me, the doctor said Jack would have died,” Ann reported to a local newspaper. At this point, no one had called to claim the dog, so Ann decided to keep it.
The next morning Tracy got a call. A man named Peter recognized his lost dog and called the number on the flier. Tracy started crying, and told him, “That dog saved my friend’s son.”
Peter drove to Ann’s house to pick up his dog, and saw Thomas and Jack crying in the window. After a few moments Peter said, “Maybe Odie was supposed to find you, maybe you should keep it.”
25. What did Tracy do after finding the dog?
A. She looked for its owner
B. She gave it to Ann as a gift.
C. She sold it to the dollar store.
D. She bought some food for it.
26. How did the dog help save Jack?
A. By breaking the door for Ann.
B. By leading Ann to Jack’s room.
C. By dragging Jack out of the room.
D. By attending Jack when Ann was out.
27. What was Ann’s attitude to the dog according to Paragraph 4?
A. Sympathetic
B. Doubtful
C. Tolerant
D. Grateful
28. For what purpose did Peter call Tracy?
A. To help her friend’s son.
B. To interview Tracy
C. To take back his dog.
D. To return the flier to her.
C
A couple who held hands at breakfast every morning even after 70 years of marriage have died 15 hours apart. Helen Felumlee, died at 92 on April 12. Her husband, 91-year-old Kenneth Felumlee, died the next morning.
The couple’s eight children say the two had been inseparable since meeting as teenagers, once sharing the bottom of a bunk (双层) bed on a ferry rather than sleeping on night apart.
They remained deeply in love until the very end, even eating breakfast together while holding hands, said their daughter, Linda Cody. “We knew when one went, the other was going to go,” she said. According to Cody, about 12 hours after Helen died, Kenneth looked at his children and said, “Mon’s dead.” He quickly began to fade, surrounded by 24 of his closest family members and friends when he died the next morning. “He was ready,” Cody said, “He just didn’t want to leave her here by herself.”
Son Dick said his parents died of old age, surrounded by family.
The pair had known each other for several years when they eloped（私奔）in Newport across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, on Feb. 20, 1994. At two days shy of his 21st birthday, Kenneth-who went by Kenny-was too young to marry in Ohio. “He couldn’t wait.’ son Jim said.
Kenneth worked as a railroad car inspector and mechanic before becoming a mail carrier for the Post Office. He was active in the church as a Sunday teacher.
Helen stayed at home, not only cooking and cleaning for her own family but also for other families in need in the area. She taught Sunday school, too, but was known more for her greeting card ministry, sending cards for birthdays, sympathy and the holidays to everyone in her community, each with a personal note inside. “She kept Hallmark in business,” daughter-in-law Debbie joked.
When Kenneth retired in 1983 and the children began to leave the house, the Felumlees began to explore their love of travel, visiting almost all 50 states by bus. “He didn’t want to fly anywhere because you couldn’t see anything as you were going,” Jim said.
Although both experienced declining health in recent years, Cody said, each tried to stay strong for the other. “That’s what kept them going,” she said.
29. From the second paragraph we can infer ______.
A. Helen and Kenneth have two children
B. Helen and Kenneth have eight children
C. Helen and Kenneth once stayed on a ferry together
D. Helen and Kenneth loved each other since teenage times
30. From what Cody said, we can learn the children _____.
A. were not in front of their father
B. don’t look after their father
C. foresaw their father would go
D. surrounded their father
31. What can we learn from the fifth paragraph?
A. Helen and Kenneth got married when they didn’t reach the demanded ages.
B. Helen and Kenneth got married after they had known for 2 days.
C. Helen didn’t wait for Kenneth.
D. Kenneth was 22 years old when they got married.
32. How many jobs did Kenneth get?
A. Four.
B. Three.
C. Two.
D. One.
D
It's generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes. They recycle their garbage because they care about the environment. They pay $5 for a
caramel brulée latte because they like expensive coffee drinks.
It's undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions (性情), but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are, as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl Bern, by observing our own behavior. We can be strangers to ourselves. If we knew our own minds, why would we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior? If our minds were an open book, we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattes. Actually, we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.
Moreover, we don't just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of character—we infer characters that weren't there before. Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us, which we fail to recognize. Maybe we recycle because our wives and neighbors would disapprove if we didn't. Maybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around us. We should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of some inner disposition.
Whatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make, people become what they do, though it may not be in compliance (符合) with their true desires. Therefore, we should all bear in mind Kurt Vonnegut's advice: "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
33. Which of the following would Daryl Bern most probably agree with?
A. The return of a wallet can indicate one's honesty.
B. A kind person will offer his seat to the old.
C. One recycles plastics to protect the environment.
D. One buys latte out of true love of coffee.
34. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the passage?
A. We fail to realize our inner dispositions.
B. We can be influenced by outside pressures.
C. Our behavior is the result of our true desires.
D. Our characters can shape our social relationships.
35. What does the author mainly discuss in the passage?
A. Personalities and attitudes.
B. Preferences and habits.
C. Behavior and personalities.
D. Attitudes and preferences.
第二节：阅读七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
Five Ideas for Better Sleep
Most teens need about 8.5 to more than 9 hours of sleep each night. But about 1 in 4 teens has trouble sleeping. 36 It can affect sports performance , increase our chances of getting sick, and may be linked to weight gain in some people.
How can we get the sleep we need? Here are some ideas:
37 You’ve probably noticed how much running around little kids do ----and how well they sleep. Get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day. Physical activity can decrease stress and help people feel more relaxed. Just don’t work out too close to bedtime becaus e exercise can wake you up before it slows you down.
Avoid alcohol and drugs . Lots of people think that alcohol or drugs will make them relaxed, but that’s not the case. Drugs and alcohol increase a person’s chance of waking up in the middle of the night.
38 Experts recommend using the bedroom for sleep only. If you can’t make your bedroom a tech-free zone, at least shut everything down an hour or more before lights out.
39 Going to bed at the same time every night helps the body expect sleep. Relax every night by reading, listening to music, spending time with a pet, or writing in a journal.
Expect a good night’s sleep. Stress can cause insomnia (失眠) , so the more you suffer from not sleeping, the greater the risk you’ll lie awake staring at the ceiling. 40 Say, “Tonight, I will sleep well “ several times during the day.
A.Keep a sleep routine.
B.Be active during the day.
C.Say goodnight to electronic equipment.
D.Everyone has a sleepless night once in a while .
E.Instead of worry ing that you won’t sleep, remind yourself that you can.
F.It can also help to practice breathing exercises or gentle yoga poses(姿势）before bed.
ck of sleep can affect everything from our emotions to how well we focus on tasks like driving.
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）
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的(A、B、C、D) 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Each one of us is a wonderful being. Encouragement can 41 the hidden ability and wonder in an individual. Telling others constantly that they are the useless, stupid, and uncreative only 42 the possibility of their improvement. But if we were to 43 the encouragement technique in our praises, chances are that we would make others realize their 44 .
An old man was 45 picking fish from the shore and throwing them back into the sea. A young man 46 this and said, “For the past two hours you are throwing fishes into the sea. But there are so many fishes around. Can you 47 make a difference to all of them?” The old man smiled, 48 yet another fish, threw it into the sea and said, “I have made difference to this fish.”
Constantly encourage yourself and encourage others. Let this be your 49 and duty. Believe in them, and life will have meaningful 50 . With such a purpose you will have no time to be depressed. The act of 51 yourself and others will be a source of joy.
“But I am so 52 . Can I make a difference to the world?” asked the man. It is said, “What a little lamp can do, the great Sun cannot; it can shine in the 53 .”
A pilot while flying realized that he 54 direction. It was dark and difficult for him to land. The 55 was running out. There was a great 56 . Suddenly he saw a heavy truck on the expressway; its headlight beam 57 him to make out the path. Using expressway as runway, he 58 . He said to himself, “I am sure the truck driver would not have reali zed that the truck’s headlights 59 many lives”.
In the same way, we may not know how we can 60 to others. What is important is our intention to contribute.
41. A. lose B. lack C. inspire D. appreciate
42. A. destroys B. adds C. creates D. gains
43. A. discover B. study C. employ D. improve
44. A. goal B. dream C. fault D. potential
45. A. sure B. busy C. worth D. foolish
46. A. observed B. praised C. opposed D. heard
47. A. really B. specially C. quickly D. frequently
48. A. set up B. ran up C. picked up D. went up
49. A. progress B. habit C. result D. benefit
50. A. stories B. tasks C. friends D. purposes
51. A. encouraging B. trusting C. enjoying D. appreciating
52. A. helpful B. meaningful C. unimportant D. unlucky
53. A. morning B. night C. sky D. hole
54. A. missed B. found C. mistook D. lost
55. A. fuel B. money C. strength D. patience
56. A. comfort B. surprise C. pleasure D. danger
57. A. advised B. helped C. taught D. requested
58. A. escaped B. failed C. landed D. appeared
59. A. killed B. saved C. risked D. cost
60. A. turn B. contribute C. point D. prefer
第二节：（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列材料，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。

Jenny had to write a report for her social studies class. Her report 61 about how women won the right to vote in the United States. Jenny had spent plenty of time in the library. She had taken many 62 (note) and knew all about her topic . In spite of this , she could not get started writing.
Her older sister, Alicia, said, “Jenny, you’ve got writer’s block. You have ideas,63 you can’t get them on paper. Let me help.”
Alicia told Jenny to sit down. “ Now,” said Alicia, “tell me 64 you learned while you were looking up facts about women’s rights.”
Jenny was out 65 breath when she finished 66 (tell) all she knew. Then, she felt 67 (disappoint) . She had given Alicia 68 great deal of information but had not written anything 69 . She still didn’t know how she would start her report.
Then , Alicia said, “ Do you think I would let you waste all of that good writing?” She handed Jenny a tape recorder. Alicia 70 (record ) all of Jenny’s words.。