高一英语月考试题及答案-陕州中学2014-2015学年高一下学期第二次精英对抗赛

2014-2015学年下期高一第二次精英对抗赛
英语试卷
第I卷
第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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. How is the woman going to the airport?
A. By taxi.
B. By bus.
C. By train.
2. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Mother and son.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Husband and wife.
3. What does the girl want to do?
A. She wants to keep the disks for another week.
B. She will borrow the disks next week.
C. She will have to return them straight away
4. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The patient has had an appointment.
B. It’s a common practice to have an appointment beforehand.
C. The doctor doesn’t want to see him
5. What does the man want to do?
A. He asks the woman to take care of his daughter.
B. He wants to ask for leave.
C. He wants to go to visit her.
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至7小题。

6. Where is the People’s Hospital?
A. Right in the third block.
B. It is far away.
C. Somewhere on the left beyond the third block.
7. Who is injured?
A. The man who asks the way.
B. An old man.
C. His friends.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10小题。

8. What was Dan.worried about at first?
A. His family.
B. His biology paper.
C. His birthday party
9. What will Alice do over the weekend?
A. To celebrate her grandmother’s birthday.
B. To work on her biology paper.
C. To read at the library
10. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Classmates.
B. Father and daughter.
C. Teacher and student. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13小题。

11. What does Joseph call Nancy for?
A. Inviting her to a concert.
B. Asking if she has got the tickets.
C. Inviting her to see a friend.
12. What will Nancy be doing next weekend afternoon?
A. Visiting a friend with Margaret.
B. Watching a volleyball match.
C. Going shopping.
13. What has Nancy agreed to do with Joseph next weekend?
A. To see a play.
B. To enjoy a concert.
C. To tidy her new house. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16小题。

14. What does the woman want to do?
A. To buy a coat.
B. To ask her money back.
C. To talk about the clothes in the shop
15. Why does the woman come to that store to buy the coat?
A. Because she wants to learn about the shop.
B. Because she often came here to do some shopping before.
C. Because she learned from her neighbour about it
16. What do we know about the woman?
A. She gets her money back from the shop assistant.
B. She finds that she mistakes the shop for Julia’s.
C. She has to go to Julia’s to buy another coat.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。

17. What has “the Revealer” been used for?
A. Finding gold.
B. Finding mines.
C. Finding jewellery.
18. Where did the party go to look for gold?
A. The seashore.
B. A cave.
C. The ground.
19. How deep was the hole dug by the search party?
A. Two miles deep.
B. Two feet deep.
C. Twelve feet deep
20. What did the search party find at last?
A. Something that is of great value.
B. A gold coin which was worth a lot.
C. Nothing but an empty tin trunk.
第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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. D）中，选出最佳选项。

A
You may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several times during the day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD, of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. He is known as th e “Elevator Guy”.
“The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette (礼仪) is sort of odd,” Gray
told the BBC. “They are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.”
We walk in and usually turn around to face the door. If someone else comes in, we may have to move. And here, according to Gray, lift users unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. He told the BBC what he had observed.
He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want –i t’s your own little box.
If there are two of you, you go into different corners, standing diagonally (对角线地) across from each other to create distance.
When a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. And when there is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. A fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle.
New entrants(新进入者) to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively. Once in, for most people the rule is simple – look down, or look at your phone.
Why are we so awkward in lifts?
“You don’t have enough space,” Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psychologist at the Free University of Berlin, told the BBC. “Usually when we meet other people we have about an arm’s length of distance between us. And that’s not possible in most elevators.”
In such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be construed (理解) as threatening or odd. “The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact,” she said.
21. According to Gray, when people enter an elevator, they usually _____.
A. try to keep a distance from other people
B. look around or examine their phone
C. make eye contact with those in the elevator
D. turn around and greet one another
22. Which of the following describes how people usually stand when there are at least
two people in an elevator?
23. The underlined phrase “size up” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. ignore
B. make the best of
C. put up with
D. judge
24. According to the article, people feel awkward in lifts because of _____.
A. someone’s odd behaviors
B. their unfamiliarity with one another
C. the lack of space
D. their eye contact with one another
B
It seems that people are gradually losing their smartness as smartphones become increasingly important assistants in their lives. As we rely too much on technology instead of our brains, many people have lost three basic abilities.
The first skill many people have lost is remembering phone numbers. Because phone numbers are stored in smartphone contacts, there's now no need to dial a number or look at it again. This is fine until you need to call someone for help, only to find your phone is not around.
And some people may also have lost their sense of direction because navigation apps can guide people anywhere they want. People get so dependent on them that when they can't use their smartphones, they get lost and anxious.
But the worst lost skills may be social ones, meaning that some people are becoming socially inept(无能的)People often bury themselves in their smartphones. As we're too absent-minded by what's happening in the virtual(虚拟的)world, some of us have lost conversational skills and sometimes can't even distinguish whether a person is happy or not.
Last August, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, studied 51 students aged 11 and 12 who had over five hours' screen time every day. Their task was to tell the emotions of 48 pictures of faces that were happy, sad, angry or scared.
The children made an average of 14.02 mistakes at the beginning. But after a five-day camp without electronic products, they made only 9.41 mistakes on average.
Luckily, people still have a chance to get these abilities back. You should try to keep your parents' numbers in mind for emergencies. You should also pay more attention to street signs and stores , which will help you to draw a mind map and stop you from getting lost. And the easiest solution to social skill loss is to take a break from electronic products.
25. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph implies that__________.
A. you are unable to contact others without your smart phone
B. others are able to call you anytime and anywhere
C. others are unable to get in touch with you by smartphone
D. you are able to turn to others for help
26. Overusing smartphones, people will probably_______ according to the passage.
A. find their destination without difficulty
B. have no sense of numbers
C. weaken their senses of hearing and sight
D. lose face-to-face communication skills
27. The passage mainly tells us that many people are__________.
A. becoming no smarter than smartphones
B. benefiting from smartphones' intelligence
C. losing some basic abilities because of using samrtphones
D. trying hard to break away from smartphones’ intelligence
28. The writer’s attitude towards electronic products is__________.
A. supportive
B. sympathetic
C. critical
D. optimistic
C
Holidays
Holiday News
Vacancies(空位) now and in the school holidays at a country hotel in Devon. This comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive away from the sea. The food is simple but good. Children and pets are welcome. Reduced prices for low season.
The Snowdonia Centre
The Snowdonia Centre for young mountain climbers has a mountain climbing lesson. The beginners’ costs are ￡57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired at a low cost. You must be in good health and prepared to go through a period of body exercises. This could be the beginning of a lifetime of mountain climbing adventure.
The World Sea Trip of a Lifetime
Our World Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking, waiting and traveling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another. On board the ship, you will be well taken care of. Every meal will be first-class and every cabin like your home. During the trip, you can rest on deck(甲板), enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play. You will visit all the places most people only dream about —from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokoy and Hong Kong. For a few thousand pounds, all you’ve ever hoped for can be yours.
29. What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?
A. Go to the Snowdonia Centre.
B. Choose the holiday in Devon.
C. Join the World Sea Trip of 2008.
D. Visit Acapulco and Hawaii.
30. In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?
A. It provides chances of family gatherings.
B. It provides customers with good food.
C. It offers comfortable rooms.
D. It offers a sports lesson.
31. What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?
A. You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.
B. You can have free meals on deck every day.
C. You will have chances to watch and act in a play.
D. You have to do your own packing and unpacking.
D
I travel a lot, and I find out different "styles" of directions every time I ask "How can I get to the post office?"
Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don't have names; in Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, "Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop."
In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, "Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile."
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. "How far away is the post office?" you ask. "Oh," they answer, "it's about five minutes from here." You say, "Yes, but how many miles away is it?" They don't know.
It's true that a person doesn't know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, "Sorry, I have no idea." But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers "I don't know." People in Yucatan believe that "I don't know" is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
32. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place they usually________.
A. refer to recognizable buildings and places
B. show him a map of the place
C. tell him the names of the streets
D. describe the place carefully
33. What is the place where people measure distance in time?
A. New York.
B. Kansas.
C. Los Angeles.
D. Iowa.
34. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________.
A. so as to be polite
B. as a test
C. in order to save time
D. for fun
35. What can we infer from the text?
A. It's useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.
B. It's important for travelers to understand cultural differences.
C. People have similar understandings of politeness.
D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.
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。

We all hope to achieve success in many areas of our lives, but sometimes the road to success seems to be paved with difficulties and events that we haven’t planned for. The following steps
will help you to clearly define what it is that you hope to achieve in life so that you can make your goals and dreams become a reality.
36 Make sure that you’re motivated and committed to what you hope for so that you are willing to take the necessary steps to achieve it.
37 If you truly desire to achieve success in life, you must be wiling to clear away what prevents you from reaching your goals and dreams.
Approach your goals and dreams with a positive attitude. Having a negative attitude and thinking you can’t accomplish your goals and be successful in lif e only slow you down. Stay positive even if the road gets tough. 38
Be flexible and creative. Things may not always turn out the way you hoped or planned, so sometimes you’ll have to think of new, more efficient ways to reach your goals.
Communicate effectively. 39 So knowing how to be clear and kind when dealing with others is a skill that will greatly serve you on your path to success.
Take care of your mind and body. Eat healthily, exercise regularly, get adequate sleep and allow your mind to rest from time to time. 40
A. Set a clear goal for yourself.
B. This isn’t a one-man show.
C. Overcome difficulties
D. Thus you’ll be much closer to achieving success.
E. Imagine living your dreams.
F. This way you’ll be in top physical and mental shape when seeking success.
G. Then enjoy your new shape and become more content with your appearance.
第三部分英语知识运用（共2小题，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（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。

When I was in my fifth grade，I found my favorite — acting．It is not only interesting，but it 41teamwork and empathy, things I think the world should have more of．
However, I never expected that acting would also teach me to 42 !
In the first semester of my freshman year of high school，my school 43 the play Frankenstein．It’s about a scientist named Victor Frankenstein who creates a monster, and 44 the monster destroys the scientist’s life．
I got the lead female 45 of Frankenstein’s girlfriend，Elizabeth．I had been in plays before，so I was very 46 to the rehearsal(排练)process of memorizing lines and then 47 a character
with help from the director．But this play was different from 48 one I had ever done before，because Frankenstein and Elizabeth had to kiss in the play a lot．The boy who 49Frankenstein was very cute，I must say．There was a(n) 50 in which our characters shared “15kisses”．51，the director removed it．But there were still some kissing scenes．
Would we 52 to kiss，or would we actually kiss? Our director 53 having us kiss for real，and for the first few times，it was very 54 ．My lips barely touched the boy’s．Many of the other actors and actresses laughed at us．
55，one thing about stage kissing that you have to understand is that you are not being yourself. That goes for any 56 ．After that experience，I feel like I can 57 any role．It was a big event in my 58 toward becoming a better actress．I feel more 59 being onstage and showing my character’s personality to the 60．And that is important for getting the message of a play across．41．A．1earns B．teaches C．directs D．explains
42．A．kiss B．hug C．bow D．pray 43．A．prepared for B．carded out C．put on D．took up 44．A．when B．where C．whether D．how
45．A．star B．role C．maid D．keeper
46．A．used B．addicted C．related D．devoted 47．A．imagining B．convincing C．developing D．revising 48．A．each B．no C．some D．any
49．A．played B．served C．created D．replaced 50．A．space B．part C．area D．interval 51．A．Eventually B．Surprisingly C．Fortunately D．Regrettably 52．A．intend B．mean C．try D．pretend 53．A．applied to B．ended up C．objected to D．gave up 54．A．fierce B．romantic C．awkward D．pitiful 55．A．However B．Therefore C．Meanwhile D．Otherwise 56．A．behaving B．acting C．touching D．moving 57．A．change B．design C．handle D．assess
58．A．way B．journey C．tour D．trip 59．A．comfortable B．practical C．optimistic D．hopeful
60．A．readers B．actresses C．actors D．audiences
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面一段材料，在空白处填入一个适当内容（不多于3个单词）或使用括号中词语的正确形式。

Here are some habits based on research from many sources. 61. ________ is essential to master them if you intend to master a successful life. Anybody who works to develop these qualities 62. ________ (experience) excellent results.
People who master their lives are people who know what they want and are willing to devote energy to 63. ________ (achieve) it. They develop the habit of writing their most important goals.
People who master their lives create healthy relationships. They get along well with the people 64. ________ whom they live and work. They give special attention to their family.
People who master their lives are honest. They do 65. ________ is right. They live by their own principles.
People who master their lives accept their strengths as well as their 66. ________ (weak).
People who master their lives take care of their bodies. They exercise regularly and have a far 67. ________ (healthy) diet. They usually don’t smoke and don’t drink much.
People who master their lives control their time. They take at least 68. ________ hour every day for personal time. They spend daily time with close friends or family, and don’t spend too much time in areas 69. ________ are unimportant.
Master these habits，70. ________ you will master your life and even master your future.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10 小题;每小题1 分，满分10 分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除: 把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。

修改: 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10 处，多者（从第11 处起）不计分。

The other day after work, I was walking down the street while I saw a boy riding a nice unicycle, one of those bicycle with only one wheel. Dressing in all pink from head to toe, he was singing a song which was sounded like a kid’s song. I thought he must be total crazy. Just then, a lady dropped 20-dollar bill on the ground, but he didn’t realize it and started to walk away. The
guy in pink picked out the money and gave it back to her. After that, he rode on but soon disappeared before the lady could thank him. How a strange and good guy!
第三节书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是新华中学的学生李华，得知某英文报招聘兼职记者，你有意应聘，请按下列要点给报社写一封自荐信。

1.表示感兴趣
2.说明优势：知识面、英语水平、合作精神、相关经历
3.希望得到回复
注意：1.词数：100左右
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
Dear Sir or Madam,
Yours faithfully，
Li Hua
2015年高一精英对抗赛
英语参考答案
I 听力：1-5 ACABA 6-10 CBBAA 11-15 ABBBC 16-20 BABBC
II阅读21---24 A C D C 25---28 A D C C 29--31 BDA
32---35 A C A B 36---40 A C D B F
III完型41-45 BACDB 46-50 ACDAB 51-55 CDBCA 56-60 BCBAD
IV语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. It 62. will experience 63. achieving 64. with
65. what 66. weaknesses 67. healthier 68. an
69. that / which 70. and
V短文改错
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VI 参考范文
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m a student from Xinhua Middle School. I’m glad to learn that you want a few part-time English reporters. I’m quite interested in it.
I think I’m fit for the job. As a student, I’ve read a lot and have much knowledge in many fields. I’m fond of English and do well in both speaking and writing. Besides, I’m easy to get along with and enjoy working together with others. Above all, I once worked as a reporter for my school broadcasting station. So I’m sure I can do the job well if I get the position. I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours faithfully，
Li Hua。