2014年安乡一中高二第一次月考试题(10月)

2014年安乡一中高二第一次月考英语试卷命题人：朱彩霞本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力，语言知识运用、阅读理解和书面表达。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

PartⅠ Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. What class does the man have on Sunday morning?A. Math class.B. English class.C. Art class.2. What does the woman suggest that the man do?A. Review his lessons more often.B. Discuss the problem with his parents.C. Cancel some classes.Conversation 23. Which place is NOT mentioned by the woman?A. The Statue of Liberty.B. The Century Building.C. The galleries.4. What do we know about the woman?A. She has been to New York before.B. She has three weeks to visit the city.C. She likes city life.Conversation 35. W hy isn’t Emma listening to the man?A. She’s worried about something.B. She doesn’t want to have coffee.C. She thinks the man is annoying.6. What does her daughter want to do?A. Get a better job.B. Move out.C. Get a bigger apartment. Conversation 47. When will the man arrive in San Francisco?A. At 5:30 a.m.B. At 7:30 a.m.C. At 8:15 a.m.8. How long does he plan to stay there?A. About 10 days.B. About 15 days.C. About 20 days.9. Who might the woman be?A. His wife.B. A travel agent.C. A flight attendant. Conversation 510. What does the man think of living in the country?A. Most neighbors are narrow-minded.B. The public services are very poor.C. Life is healthier than in the city.11. Where does the woman live?A. In the country.B. In a town.C. In a city.12. What’s the woman’s attitude toward problems in the city?A. Optimistic.B. Uncertain.C. Passive.Conversation 613. Who kept the ＄150 in the end?A. The woman.B. The police.C. The owner of the wallet.14. What happened when the man was waiting to pay for groceries?A. He realized that his wallet had been stolen.B. He realized that he didn’t hav e any money with him.C. He realized that he didn’t bring enough money.15. Where did he find his ＄100?A. In his jacket pocket.B. In his wallet.C. In the washing machine. SECTION BDirections: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. Happiness and success often come to those ________ are good at recognizing their own strengths.A. whomB. whoC. whatD. which22. I am confident that ________we are all willing to work together, we can overcome the worldchallenges and keep the earth clean and healthy.A. ifB. unlessC. thoughD. until23. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ______close you may be to success.A. whichB. thatC. howD. where24. I don’t think it is teachers who _______ for giving students too much pressure.A. should blameB. are going to blameC. are to be blamedD. are to blame25. I couldn’t get through; someone _______ the telephone.A. can be usingB. may have usedC. must have been usingD. must be using26. Take good care of the resources or they will be _______ soon.A. run outB. used upC. using up D run away27. The number of the cars on the roads _______over the past few years.A. doublesB. doubleC. has doubledD. have doubled28. —How did you feel when you heard the good news?—I couldn’t be _______.A. very excitingB. most excitedC. more excitedD. less excited29. Large numbers of harmful chemicals produced from the factory flow into the rivers, _______ theriver and sea life.A. killedB. killingC. to killD. having killed30.—Lucy, why didn’t you come last Sunday?—I _______, but my father was in hospital.A. wouldB. hadC. didD. was going to31. What we need are better laws________ the environment and still allow our country to grow.A. preservingB. preservedC. to preserveD. preserve32. ______ such heavy pollution already, it may now be too late to clean up the river.A. Having sufferedB. SufferingC. To sufferD. Suffered33. When the teacher wanted to check his homework, Tom pretended ________it at home.A. to leaveB. to have leftC. leavingD. having left34. —Can I smoke here?—Sorry, We don’t allow _______ here.A. people smokingB. people smokeC. to smokeD. smoking35. ______ late again, her boss was very angry with her.A. She beingB. She wasC. Her beingD. BeingSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase 36 and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the fron t door and said to Mon, “I’m leaving.”“If you want to 37 , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I 38 my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.“Wait a minute,” mom said, “ I want your 39 back. You didn’t wear anything when you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear and all—and 40 , “Can I go now?” “Y es,” Mom answered, “but once you close that d oor, don’t expect to come back.”I was so 41 that I slammed the door and stepped out on the front porch. 42 I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to 43 behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was 44 the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.“Who’s there?” I heard.“It’s Billy! Let me in!”The voice behind the 45 answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming. I begged, “ Aw, no, Mom, Mom！” I’m 46 your son. Let me in！”The door inched open and Mon’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your 47 about running away?” she asked.“What’s for supper?” I answered.36. A. repaired B. returned C. cleaned D. packed37. A. run away B. go by C. move around D. drop out38. A. pressed B. shook C. pulled D. threw39. A. bag B. suitcase C. clothes D. sandwiches40. A. explained B. shouted C. continued D. suggested41. A. sorry B. angry C. frightened D. ashamed42. A. Certainly B. Naturally C. Suddenly D. Possibly43. A. hide B. play C. rest D. wave44. A. eager B. proud C. sure D. curious45. A. door B. tree C. house D. yard46. A. also B. still C. even D. already47. A. conclusion B. promise C. concern D. decisionSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Trees provide oxygen, shelter 48 many animals and shade for our humans. They also protected soil 49 being carried away by rainwater. But in 50 places, many people just seek for economic income, so they cut down trees to make paper, medicines, or fuel, 51 makesa green place become a desert, leaving 52 green land for their later generations. 53 a forest ecosystem is destroyed, 54 can’t be replaced—at least not quickly. The over-cutting of trees creates environmental problems on every level.Even the smallest plants and animals experience life-threatening changes. Birds and animals lose 55 homes. The over-cutting of trees has caused serious consequence on humans and animals. Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AWhat is happening to the timber wolf today?Native Americans and early settlers often went to sleep to the sound of a lonely lullaby. It was the song of the wolf howling in a distant forest. There were many wolves then. One kind was the North American timber wolf.Wolves are important to the balance of nature because they eat sick and weak animals. In Colorado, people tried to help deer by shooting wolves. But then there were so many deer that many of them starved to death.The timber wolf is on the endangered special list. Animals on this list are in danger of disappearing from the earth. People drove the wolves away by cutting down the forests to build houses, towns, and highways. Timber wolves are now found only in Canada, Alaska, Michigan, and Minnesota.This special animal may soon disappear from our forests forever. Then, its lonely howl will never be heard again.56. Animals that are in danger of disappearing from the earth are called a _______species.A. livingB. endangeredC. aliveD. lived57. Wolves help the balance of nature because they _______.A. eat sick and weak animalsB. help the farmersC. are an endangered speciesD. no longer live in forests58. At one time, the timber wolf was found _______.A. in many parts of AfricaB. only in Colorado and CanadaC. in towns and cities in AlaskaD. in many parts of North America59. Which of the following happened first?A. People cut down the forestsB. Timber wolves are endangered species.C. People built towns and highways.D. The timber wolf was driven away from its home.60. When people in Colorado shot the wolves, they made a mistake because_______.A. they kept the balance of natureB. wolves never attacked other animalsC. the wolves kept down the number of deerD. the wolves were starving and would have died anywayBEvery country has its heroes. The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire .If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential of that nation.If today in America, you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups. The first group of heroes would be the rock stars—the people connected with rock music. There is no doubt that such people do have talent but one wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model. The rock stars too often are involved with drugs and their personal life is not all that good. The rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion styles. However, one should seek more in a hero than such things as money and good clothes.A second type of hero for the American youth is the sports star. Again you have a person who has a great ability in one area—SPORTS. However, too often the personal life of the sports star is a bit of amess. Too frequently drugs and drinking are a part of life of the sports star.A third type of hero is the TV or movie star. This person may have lots of acting talent and is quite handsome. However, the personal life if too many actors is quite sad and they should not be held up as a model for young people.Today, the rock star, the athlete and the actor all have become the models of the youth in America. Really, do you hear a young person say that his hero is a doctor, a teacher, or a scientist? These people are not rich and do not wear fashionable clothes. However, they are talented people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone.What is really sad is that the young try to imitate their heroes. They like to wear the same clothes and follow their styles. If the heroes of today for the American youngsters are limited only to rock stars, athletes and actors, the future does not look too bright.61. The hero discussed in this article means a person ______.A. whom people greatly admireB. who plays an important role in a playC. who has done something braveD. who rides the waves and moves with the tides62. What is true of the groups mentioned in this article?A. They are perfect in every way.B. They are not bright but are good-looking.C. They are rich but are strict with themselves.D. They are talented in some area but lead an indecent life.63. American young people will not admire ______.A. a football player B .a popular singerC. a university professorD. a film actress64. According to the writer, people should hold up as their model those______.A. whose personal life is goodB. who can express people’s feelingsC. who work in the interests of the peopleD. who are rich and wear the latest fashion clothes65. What is the writer’s attitude towards American youth’s admiration for their heroes?A. He is angry.B. He is critical.C. He is understanding. D He is uninterested.CHarvard researchers have created a tough, low-cost, biodegradable (可生物降解的) material inspired by insects' hard outer shells. The material's inventors say it has a number of possible uses and someday could provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. The material, made from shrimp ('虾) shells and proteins produced from silk, is called "shrilk." It is thin, clear, flexible and strong.A major benefit of the material is its biodegradability. Plastic's toughness and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during the 1950s and '60s. Decades later, however, plastic's very durability (耐用性) is raising questions about how appropriate it is for one-time products such as plastic bags, or short-lived consumer goods, used in the home for a few years and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries. What is the point of making something that lasts 1,000 years?Shrilk not only will degrade in a landfill, but its basic components are used as fertilizer, and so will enrich the soil.Shrilk has great potential, the inventors said. Materials from which it is made are plentiful in nature, found in everything ranging from shrimp shells, insect bodies to living plants. That makes shrilk low cost, and its mass production possible if it is used for products demanding a lot of material.Work on shrilk is continuing in the lab. The inventors said the material becomes flexible when wet, so they're exploring ways to use it in wet environments. They're also developing simpler production processes, which could be used for non-medical products, like for computer cases and other products inside the home. They're even exploring combining it with other materials, like carbon fibers, to give it new properties.66. The first paragraph of this passage is mainly about shrilk's ___________.A. major featuresB. interesting nameC. remarkable designD. basic elements67. What has become a concern about plastic?A. Producing it cheaply.B. Using it properly.C. Developing its properties quickly.D. Evaluating its contributions fairly.68. According to the inventors, shrilk has great potential partly because____________.A. it can help plastic degradeB. it can be found in living thingsC. its mass production has been realizedD. its raw materials are abundant in nature69. What are the inventors doing in the lab?A. Replacing carbon fibers with shrilk.B. Testing shrilk's use in wet conditions.C. Making shrilk out of used household goods.D. Improving shrilk's flexibility for medical purposes.70. Which can be the best title for the passage?A. The Harm of One-time ProductsB. Benefits of Insects in Scientific ResearchC. A Possible Alternative to PlasticD. Recent Progress in Environmental Protection Part Ⅳ Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks )Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Breakfast is the most important meal during the day especially for children and teenagers. But a recent survey(调查) among middle school students showed that many students do not eat their breakfast at all or do not eat it timely and properly.Many middle school students eat breakfast on their way to school during the morning rush, some even take their first meal of the day into school to eat.A total of 27 percent of students questioned in a recent city survey said they didn’t eat regular breakfast, because they had no time or appetite. 10 percent didn’t eat it at all because they were losing weight, while 30 percent bought food in the street on the way to school because they usually got up late.Medical experts say that students who don’t get a proper breakfast may lead to poor memory and hunger. Research also shows that an improper breakfast also may make children obese.Not having breakfast can be harmful to the health; experts are now calling for more public eating a regular breakfast to benefit the health of local children and their parents.Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.At present, in many American cities especially, many teachers in the public schools say they areunderpaid(少付工资的). They point to jobs such as secretary or truck driver, which often pay more to start than that of the teacher. In many other fields, such as law, medicine, computer science, a beginning worker may make more than a teacher who has taught for several year.Teaching has never been a profession that attracted people interested in high salaries. It is by history a profession that has provided rewards in addition to money--- the satisfaction of sharing knowledge, of influencing others, of guiding young people. But in the past several years, there are more difficulties in teaching, for many, than there are rewards.Unruly(不守规矩的) students, especially in big cities, large classes and a lack of support from the public in terms of money and understanding lave led many public school teachers to leave the profession.As a result, many of the best students, who would have chosen teaching as their life career in the past, are going into other fields.Another reason for this change in teacher candidates(申请求职者)is the changing status of women in the United States. Until the late 1960s and 1970s, one of the most popular choices for women was teaching. But as other professions, such as law and medicine opened up to women, women stopped pouring into teacher training programs, Thus, a major pool of excellent candidates for the teaching profession dwindled(减少).Bit by bit government officials and others realized that the status of the teacher had suffered. They talked about change. But change in a vast society like the United States is not easy. People’s attitudes have formed over many years, and sometimes change takes many years.81. What are many teachers in the public schools of America complaining about?(No more than 3 words) (2 marks)_____________________________________________________________________82. What is the consequence of the public school teachers’ leaving the profession?(No more than 10 words) (2 marks)_____________________________________________________________________83. Why did women choose other careers instead of teaching in the late 1960s and 1970s?(No more than 7 words) (3 marks)_____________________________________________________________________84. According to the last paragraph, what can we learn about the future of the teachers’ status in theUnited States? ( No more than 7 words) (3 marks)_____________________________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.今天环境变得越来越糟糕。