四川省乐山沫若中学高二英语下学期第一次月考(期中)试题

四川省乐山沫若中学2015-2016学年高二英语下学期第一次月考（期中）试题
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）
请听下面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，标在答题卡相应的位置上，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. Where does the man suggest leaving?
A. At 11:30 am
B. At 1:30 pm
C. At 2:30 pm
2. What is the woman probably doing?
A. Preparing dinner
B. Playing basketball
C. Watching a game
3. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Set the dining table
B. Change the light bulb
C. Hold the ladder for him
4. Why doesn’t the man want to buy a pair?
A. He can’t afford it
B. He doesn’t like the brand
C. He has already had one
5. Where will the conference be held?
A. In the Peace Garden
B. In the sunshine Hall
C. In the Palace Center
第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
请听下面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，标在答题卡相应的位置上，听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Who are speakers probably?
A. Sports fans
B. Soccer players
C. Program hosts
7. Which country is playing with Haiti?
A. Mexico
B. Italy
C. Canada
请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Which is an all-purpose travel site?
A.
B.
C.
9. What does offer?
A. Family travel bargains
B.One-stop-booking service
C.Rooms fo r 65 percent off
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Who is Erec?
A. Jim’s friend
B. Ella’s classmate
C. Luke’s brother
11. Why was the man absent from school yesterday?
A. He was not feeling well
B. He wanted to avoid a test
C.He needed to pick up
a friend
12. What will the woman do after school?
A. Lend the man her notes
B. Prepare for a quiz
C. See a new movie
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is the maximum number of people who can join the tour?
A. Twelve
B. Thirteen
C. Fifteen
14. Which month is it probably now?
A. March
B. April
C. June
15. What activity has no extra cost?
A. Having a bushwalk
B.Going on a fishing trip
C. Going to a reptile park
16. What does the man prefer to do?
A. Play table tennis
B. Play badminton
C. Go bowling
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How long will the voyage last?
A. One week
B. Two weeks
C. Three weeks
18. What are on the top floor?
A. Swimming p ools
B. Movie theaters
C. Fitness center
19. What is the best feature of the restaurants?
A. They are in the open air
B. They are open 24 hours a day
C. They provide live music shows
20. Where can people have skin treatments?
A. On the first floor
B. On the second floor
C.On the bottom floor
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）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

A
We’re always looking for well-written reviews of books, music, movies, television shows, websites, video games and other products. When writing a review, concentrate on exactly what you liked or didn’t like. Give examples of strengths and weaknesses, be descriptive and provide background information on an author, director, actor or musician, if possible. Find professional reviews in magazines or newspapers and see how reviewers deal with their topic, but be sure to express your own voice in your review.
Grammar Hint for Reviews: When describing a book, movie, album or anything else, use the present tense.
Book Reviews
Discuss an author’s technique, strengths and weaknesses instead of focusing on the plot. Does the story flow? Is there a strong sense of character and place? Did you stay up until dawn to finish it? Is it good reading for teenagers? What influence did it have on you and why? If you’ve read other books by the same author, discuss how this book compare s.
Movie Reviews
Think of the major Oscar categories and consider the performances, music, lighting and setting, etc. Do these work together? Did some hold up while others didn’t? If the movie is based on a book, discuss whether one is better than the other and why. If the movie is a remake, compare the film to its original.
Remember that a well-written movie review should discuss strengths and weaknesses. Some readers may not have seen a movie yet, so don’t give away an exciting scene or the ending!
College Reviews
Begin by providing an overview of the college, including location, size and a description of the campus and/or dorm life. Think about all aspects of your college visit. What academic, athletic and after-class programs are available? What are the students like? What makes the college different from others? Every school has strengths and weaknesses. Be objective. Consider what the school has to offer and who might enjoy or benefit the most from attending there.
21. When writing a review, you ________.
A.must express your own views and opinions
B.cannot refer to any previous review
C.must provide some information about the author
D.needn’t give any examples to support your views
22． Which aspects should be included in all three reviews?
A. Strengths and weaknesses.
B. Location and description.
C. Programs and scenes.
D. Plot and character.
23. Where can you probably find the passage?
A. In a personal diary.
B. In a popular magazine.
C. In a tourist guidebook.
D. In an official report.
B
Think about the different ways that people use wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills(风车) began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.
For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(磨碎) wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely used.
During the 1970s, people started becoming con cerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.
24.From the text we know that windmills .
A. have rarely been used since electricity was discovered
B. have a history of more than 2,800 years
C. used to supply power to radio in remote areas
D. were invented by European armies
25.What was a new use for wind power in the late 19gh century?
A. Sailing a boat.
B. Grinding wheat into flour.
C. Producing electricity.
D. Pumping water from underground.
26.One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that .
A. it is one of the oldest power sources
B. wind power is cleaner
C. it was cheaper to create energy from wind
D. the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs
27.What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?
A. The advantages of wind power.
B. The global trend towards producing power from wind.
C. The worldwide movement to save energy.
D. The design of wind power plants.
C
Students and Technology in the Classroom
I love my Black berry—it’s my little connection to the large world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my laptop computer, as it holds all of my writing and thoughts. Despite this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices(设备) and truly communicate with others.
On occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule—no laptops, iPads, phones, etc. When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy.
Most students assume（假设） that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There’s a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology. There’s no truth in that all. I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.
The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas.
I want them to push each other to think differently and to make connections between the course material and the class discussion.
I’ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom.
I’m not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, I’m sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.
28.Some of the students in the history class were unhappy with .
A. others’ misuse of technology
B. the course material
C. discussion topics
D. the author’s class regulations
29. The under lined word“engage”in Para. 4 probably means .
A. change
B. accept
C. explore
D. reject
30.According to the author, the use of technology in the classroom may .
A. encourage students to have in-depth conversations
B. keep students from doing independent thinking
C. help students to better understand complex themes
D. affect students’ concentration on course evaluation
31.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author .
A. will give up teaching history
B. is quite stubborn
C. will change his teaching plan soon
D. values technology-free dialogues in his class
D
Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe（方法） for success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.
However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals are just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission(屈服).
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”.
What’s intere sting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn to read each other’s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was previously suspected. Once familiar with each other’s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom(梳理) each other.
The significance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets—to people who don’t get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.
32.The underlined word swimmingly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. early
B. smoothly
C. quickly
D. painfully
33.Some cats and dogs may fight when .
A. they misunderstand each other’s signals
B. they look away from each other
C. they are cold to each other
D. they are introduced at an early age
34.What is found surprising about cats and dogs?
A. They eat and sleep together.
B. They know something from each other’s voices.
C. The y learn to speak each other’s language.
D. They observe each other’s behaviors.
35.What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?
A. We should learn to live in harmony.
B. We should know more about animals.
C. We should learn more body languages.
D. We should live in peace with animals.
第二节短文七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多于选项。

If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following：
Move More
Make it a daily to find ways to move your body.36.________Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator .Walk your dog; play with your kids. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45­minute dance class. But that’s great when you’re up to it. At the same time, move more.
Quit Smoking
Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we’ve seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence？37. ________Take care! Warn your children against smoking.
38．________
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney(肝肾) disease and cancer.
Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress comes in many ways. 39.________Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as walk on the beach or in a park, read a good book, visit a friend, listen to relaxed music and watch a funny movie.
Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can’t live in a smog­free environment, at least avoid smoke­filled rooms. 40________Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good.
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项
The Hard Truth
One day, Marissa noticed a spider(蜘蛛) web, shining in the sunlight. A spider was spinning webs on it. The spider wasn’t trying to be something else, like a butterfly or a bee, Marissa thought. It was happy to be exactly what it was and to do what it was good at.
What came naturally to Marissa was 41_. She could paint or draw all day long and never get bored. However, a few weeks ago Marissa signed __42__for high jump. Because her mother had been a high jump star in school, she thought it would make her mother happy. But now she 43 that however hard she worked, she would never be a high jump star like her mother.
One night, halfway through her homework, Marissa fell 44 .When she woke up, the clock __45___1:00 A.M. Marissa got into a panic. There was still so much 46 to do, but she really needed her rest for track（田径） practice. Marissa had always been a good student, but now track was risking her 47 .
Then a dark thought ___48___ Marissa’s mind. If she 49 some of her classes, she would be off the track team. That was one way to solve her problem.
After a week of 50 her homework, letters had been mailed out to parents listing grades, and Marissa knew the letters would show that her grades had 51 a lot. She walked home with slow heavy steps, knowing her 52 plan had __53___.
Just as Marissa had expected, her mothe r was waiting with the letter in her hand. “What’s happening to your grades? And more importantly, what’s happening to you?” she asked.
With tears in her eyes, Marissa admitted her 54 . “I only joined the track team to make
you proud of me. I hated it, 55 I didn’t want to disappoint you. I thought if I were failing in my classes, Coach would kick me off the team. What a 56 I’ve made of everything.”
Marissa watched her mother’s face turn from anger to 57 . “Marissa, I was always proud of you. You d idn’t need to do the high jump to make me happy. Now you have a lot of hard work in front of you because you made a bad 58 .”
Marissa thought again about the spider. She realized she had lost sight of her 59 and twisted her web. Now she had to go back and 60 that web.
41. A. art B. music C. sport D. dance
42. A. up B. off C. down D. over
43. A. realized B. insisted C. wondered D. remembered
44. A. ill B. silent C. apart D. asleep
45. A. says B. read C. wrote D. hit
46. A. homework B. practice C. housework D. research
47. A. grades B. life C. health D. images
48. A. occurred B. took C. appeared D. crossed
49. A. attended B. gave C. took D. failed
50. A. preparing B. copying C. ignoring D. completing
51. A. risen B. improved C. dropped D. meant
52. A. perfect B. serious C. simple D. ugly
53. A. carried B. made C. stopped D. worked
54. A. feeling B. excuse C. secret D. weakness
55. A. or B. so C. and D. but
56. A. mess B. scare C. surprise D. joke
57. A. delight B. embarrassment C. concern D. disappointment
58. A. jump B. stop C. speech D. choice
59. A. success B. example C. purpose D. balance
60. A. rebuild B. review C. find D. break
第二节（共10个小题；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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Wearing fashionable(时尚的)clothes can be bad for you! This may surpris e you, but 61 is said that some clothes can cause a variety of problems. Do you find this hard to believe? Well, researchers have discovered that 62 (follow) the latest fashion trends（趋势）may not be 63 (health). For example, if you tie a scarf too tightly it increases your blood pressure. Tight jeans and trousers, and even short skirts may all cause 64 (ill).
Experts say that things we wear can also lead 65 stomach problems, rashes（皮疹）， backache and painful feet. Yet how can we explain this? Very tight clothes can prevent people moving 66 (nature), and this is not good for you. If you wear trousers or skirts that 67 (be)， too tight around the waist, then your stomach does not have room 68 (expand) after you have eaten, and this can cause stomachache. And last but not least, wearing shoes with high heels can cause foot and back problems: Even practical shoes can cause backache 69 they don't fit you properly. So some experts suggest that fashionable clothes 70 (keep) away from.
61. 62. 63. 63. 65.
66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
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。

Recent we had a class meeting on the topic of My Chinese Dream. Inspiring by President Xi's Chinese Dream, everyone talks excitedly about his understanding of the Chinese Dream. We all believe that this dream will be come true .I also said something about one of my dream at the meeting. I have always wanted to be a doctor. Not only doctors save people's lives but also they are doing a respectable job. To realize my dream, I must work hard to learn so much as I
can, Then I can get into the good medical college where I can prepare me adequately for the job. Only by this way can I accomplish my goal.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华。

你的加拿大笔友卡尔想了解中国流行的广场舞（square dance）的相关情况。

请你用英语
给他写封回信，要点包括：
1、广场舞介绍（跳舞的时间、地点、参与人员等）；
2、广场舞流行的原因（生活水平和健康意识提高）；
3、广场舞引起争议（扰民）。

注意：1、词数：100左右；
2、可以增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3、开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Carl,
I am writing to tell you something about the square dance in China,
英语答案
听力部分
1—5 CACCB 6---10 CBABC 11-15 BACAA 16-20 CBABB
阅读理解
A篇 21-23.AAB B篇 BB C篇 28-31 DCBC D篇 32-35 BACA
七选五
36-40 EBAGD
完型填空
41-45 AAADB 46-50 AADDC 51-55 CDDCD 56-60 ACDCA
语法填空
61 it 62 following 63 healthy 64 illness or illnesses 65 to 66 naturally 67 are 68 to expand 69 if or when 70 (should) be kept
短文改错
71. Recent----Recently 72. Inspiring--- Inspired 73. talks---talked
74. 去掉be 75. dream---dreams 76. not only 后加can/do 77. so--as
78. the---a 79. me---myself 80. by---in
作文范文
Dear Carl,
I am writing to tell you something about the square dance in china. In the morning or after dinner, people, especially elderly women will gather in squares to dance to popular music. More and more young people are also joining in now.
There are many reasons behind its popularity. First of all, China has made great progress in its social and economical development in the past decades, and people have more time and energy to enjoy themselves. Besides, doing the square d ance is a good way for people to get fit.
However, because dancers play loud music and occupy lots of public places, they annoy many people. Maybe square dance need to make some changes.
Yours,
Li Hua。