【月考试卷】河北省邯郸市曲周县2015-2016学年高二英语下学期第一次考试试题

2015—2016学年度高二年级第二学期第一次考试英语第I卷（选择题，共100分）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）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 does the woman suggest?A. Waiting on the corner.B. Taking a taxi.C. Calling the hotel. 2．Where are the speakers?A. At home.B. In a flower shop.C. At school.3．What will the man probably do?A. Have dinner.B. Clean the table.C. Read the notebook. 4．How many countries has the woman been to so far?A. Four.B. Three.C. Two.5．When does the bakery close?A. At 7:00.B. At 6:55.C. At 7:30.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。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的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8题。

6．Wh o gave New York its nickname?A. Painters.B. Musicians.C. People living in New York. 7．What is the woman interested in seeing?A. A painting show.B. A play.C. A modern dance show. 8．What does the word “apple” in “The Big Apple” refer to?A. A city.B. A theatre.C. A concert.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9．What sports does the man like to play after work?A. Table tennis, running and golf.B. Tennis, jogging and golf.C. Tennis, running and golf.10.How often does the man play golf?A. About once a week.B. About once a month.C. About once a year.11.What time will they meet at the club?A. At 1:30 pm.B. At 1:30 am.C. About 2:30 pm.听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。

12.Why is the woman waiting ?A. She is waiting for the man.B. She is waiting for her mother.C. She is waiting for a bus.13.According to the conversation, what kind of weather is usual for March?A. Cool.B. Hot.C. Dry.14.How often should the bus come to their stop?A. Every twenty minutes.B. Every half an hour.C. Once a day.15.Where has the man lived for ten years?A. In Florida.B. In New York.C. In California.听第9段材料，回答第16至17题。

16.Who is the man?A. He is the girl’s brother.B. He is the girl’s boyfriend.C. He is the girl’s father.17.How does the woman feel about the news?A. Sad.B. Angry.C. Excited.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.How many laws are there discussed in the speech?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.19.Who does the speaker give advice to?A. Travelers to the country.B. Women who take along children.C. Children under 16 years old.20.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. If you need help, please turn to your teachers.B. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country.C. It is against the law for anyone to buy cigarettes or tobacco.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，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和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AI remember my' mother as a strong woman. She came to America when she was 12-oldenough to remember her language, she achieved scores and grades high enough to be admitted to Duke University. With a degree in computer science, she finally became the manager of a company in New York. My mother could give fluent speeches, say "wolves" correctly.It was my mother who always stressed the importance of language. From the time l was born,1 was read to. 1 would fall asleep to the sounds of my parents' voices, whether it was my dad's softly accented, or my mother's clear English. The flow of language was unbroken, and whether in Chinese or English , the stream of communication flowed through our house.One October morning in sixth grade, after my mother had left to catch the train to the city ,I left the house for the bus stop. 1 was surprised when I saw our car, the door hanging open. As I drew closer ,I saw my mother lying on the ground. In the hospital, it was hard to believe that the lady who lay before me was my mom. My mother could not remember my name. As the leaves changed colors, it became clear that the stroke had created a wall between my mother's mind and mouth: her mind was not any less clear, but the words she spoke were not what she meant. The battle my mother faced taught me the i mportance of language. Without it, identity does not exist; relationships cannot be formed; stories cannot be told; directions cannot be given, and knowing any-thing about anyone is impossible. Without language, communication cannot take place. Without language, one cannot express the beauty of a sunset or the kindness of a stranger. The world would pass us by in silence.21. From the second paragraph, we can know____.A. the author was taught to read since she was bornB. the author's father spoke English poorlyC. the author couldn't fall asleep without being read toD. the author's parents taught her language by talking a lot22. According to the last two paragr aphs, the author's mom was unable toA. think clearlyB. express herself wellC. speakD. open her mouth23. This passage is mainly about ______.A. a strong motherB. the importance of languageC. a family disasterD. the significance of teaching languageBDELAYED BAGGAGE REPORTUNITED PRINTED AT ALBANY N.Y. AIRPORT ONJULY 10 2014 11:15 A. M.Dear Valued Customers,We regret that your baggage was not available to claim after your recent flight. Everything possible will be done to locate your property and return it to you promptly. For information regarding your delayed baggage, contact the United Airlines Baggage Resolution Center at its 24 hours seven days a week.Number:1 - 800 - 335 - BAGS (2247) ( US - Toll Free)281 - 821 - 3536 (Local Houston Number)Or visit site, http://www. united, corn/for/bag tracingAs soon as you file your Delayed Baggage Report, United Airlines will begin to trace for your baggage system. Our Baggage Resolution staff will make every effort to call you once a day to keep you updated on our progress. Please refer to the File Reference Number on this receipt when corresponding o r calling so that we can quickly access your records.Keep this receipt with your claim check and E - Ticket receipt until your baggage is returned to you.In most circumstances, United Airlines will deliver your baggage when it is located. Delivery times vary depending on location.If your baggage has not been returned to you with the initial five - day tracing period, please down load a claim form at http://www. united, corn/web/en - US/content/travel/baggage/delayed. Return it to us with the required documentation included.DELAYED BAGGAGE REPORTFILE REFERENCE:ALBUA2587624. Where does the report most probably come from?A. Suitcase Tracing Website.B. Delivery Center of United Airlines.C. Baggage Resolution Center.D. Information Center of the Airport.25. To make the customer informed of the process, the staff at the Baggage Resolution willA. file the customers Delayed Baggage ReportB. contact the customer on the telephone once a dayC. update the process information online every dayD, access the customer' s records quickly26. What can we learn about John Jackson from the report?A. He must have filed his Delayed Baggage Report already.B. He couldn't deal with his delayed baggage on line until July 17, 2014.C. He should call 802 - 247 - 9999 for the information about his delayed baggage.D. He may not know anything about his delayed baggage during the first five days.27. The main purpose of the passage is _______.A. to tell passengers the news that their baggage was delayedB. to provide information about the location of the delayed baggageC. to inform the passengers of the time when the delayed baggage can be deliveredD. to instruct how to get back the delayed baggageCTwo of the hardest things to accomplish in this world are to acquire wealth by honest effort and, having gained it, to learn how to use it properly. Recently I walked into the locker room of a rather well known golf club after finishing a round. It was in the late afternoon and most of the members had left for their homes. But a half - dozen or so men past middle age were still seated at tables talking aimlessly and drinking more than was good for them. These same men can be found there day after day, and, strangely enough, each one of these men had been a man of affairs and wealth, successful in business and respected in the community If material prosperity were the chief necessity for happiness, then each one should have been happy. Yet, it seemed to me, something very important was missing, else-there would not have been the constant effort to escape the realities of 'life through scotch and soda. They knew, each one of them, that their productivity had ceased(停止). When a fruit tree ceases to bear its fruit, it is dying. And it is even so with man.What is the answer to a long and happy existence in this world of ours? I think I found it long ago in a passage from the book of Genesis which caught my eye while I was looking through my Bible. The words were few, but they became memorably impressed on my mind. " In the sweat. of the face shall you eat the bread. "To me, that has been a challenge from my earliest recollections ( memories). In fact, the battle of life, of existence, is a challenge to everyone. The immortal words of St. Paul, too, have been and always will be a great inspiration to me. At the end of the road I want to be able to feel that I have fought a good fight,I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.28. Which of the following is indicated in the first paragraph?A. Wealth results from honest effort.B. The men seated at tables in the locker room are lost in the significance of life.C. For some people, no way can be found to escape the realities of life other than scotch and soda.D. The men acquire wealth by planting fruit trees.29. The underlined sentence "In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread " means "_A. Bread tastes delicious when sweat pours off your faceB. No pains, no gainsC. Failure is the mother of successD. Bread comes from the sweat on your face30. We learn from the passage that the author_______ .A. was a wealthy person in the communityB. held a positive attitude towards an active lifeC. was fond of associating with celebrities (名人)D. kept a secret of the reason why he was so impressed31. What is implied in the passage by the writer?A. To use wealth properly, eat, drink and be merry.B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. As life is but like a dream, a man is like a fruit tree.D. If you cease to struggle, you cease to live.DWe know the famous ones-the Thomas Edisons and the Alexander Graham Bells -but what about the less famous inventors? What about the people who invented the traffic light and the windshield wiper (雨刮器) ? Shouldn' t we know who they are?Joan Mclean thinks so. In fact, Mclean, a professor of physics at Mountain University in Range, feels so strongly about this matter that she' s developed a course on the topic. In addition to learning "who" invented "what" , however, Mclean also likes her students to learn the answers to the "why" and "how" questions. According to Mclean, "When students learn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try. "Her students agree. One young man with a patent for an unbreakable umbrella is walking proof of McLean's statement. "If I had not heard the story of the windshield wiper' s invention," said Tommy Lee, a senior physics major. "I never would have dreamed of tuming my bad experience during a rain storm into something so constructive. " Lee is currently negotiating to sell his patent to an umbrella producer.So, just what is the story behind the windshield wiper? Well, Mary Anderson came up with the idea in 1902 after a visit to New York City. The day was cold and stormy, but Anderson still wanted to see the sights, so she jumped aboard a streetcar. Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through the snow b covering the windshield, she found herself wondering why there couldn' t be a built - in device for cleaning the window. Still wondering about this when she returned home to Birmingham, Alabama, Anderson started drafting out solutions. One of her ideas, a lever (操作杆) on the inside of a vehicle that would control an arm on the outside, became the first windshield wiper.Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations. It' s hard to imagine driving without Garrett A. Morgan' s traffic light. It' s equallyimpossible to picture a world without Katherine J. Blodgett' s innovation that makes glass invisible. Can you picture life without clear windows and eyeglasses? 32. By mentioning "traffic light" and "windshield wiper" , the author indicates that countless inventions are_______.A. beneficial, because their inventors are famousB. beneficial, though their inventors are less famousC. not useful, because their inventors are less famousD. not useful, though their inventors are famous33. Professor Joan McLean' s course aims to _____.A. add color and variety to students' campus lifeB. inform students of the windshield wiper' s inventionC. carry out the requirements by Mountain UniversityD. prepare students to try their own invention34. Tommy Lee' s invention of the unbreakable umbrella was _A. not eventually accepted by the umbrella producerB .inspired by the story behind the windshield wiperC. due to his dream of being caught in a rainstormD. not related to Professor Joan McLean' s lectures35. Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage?A. How to Help Students to Sell Their Inventions to Producers?B. How to Design a Built -in Device for Cleaning the Window?C. Shoul dn't We Know Who Invented the Windshield Wiper?D. Shouldn' t We Develop Invention Courses in Universities?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）Stay on the brighter side of lifeOne very important component of optimism is gratitude or feeling grateful. In fact, there is a strong connection between a grateful attitude and a heightened sense of well - being. Appreciate all the positives i n your life by starting a gratitude journal in order to remember what you' re grateful for. 36Feeling down? Instead of feeling sorry for yourself waiting for the universe to throw you a bone , try acting like you' re happy-even if you aren't. A sincere smile and a forced smile will cause the same chemical reactions in your brain, so you can actually f'ool your mind into feeling better by making it react chemically as if things were going well. 37 Reassure yourself that everything is good- even if you don't feel it。