重庆市育才中学高二英语上学期第一次月考试题新人教版

重庆育才中学高2015级高二上第一次月考
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空：（从A,B,C,D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案）
21．-Do you mind if I record your letter?
-__________. Go ahead.
A. Never mind
B. No way
C. Not at all
D. No, you’d better not
22. Engineering is __________challenging course of study that requires______ complete understanding of mathematics and science.
A. the; a
B. a; the
C. 不填;不填
D. a ;a
23. –Can I call you back at three o’clock this afternoon?
-I’m sorry, but by then I________ to Tibet. How about six?
A. fly
B. will fly
C. are flying
D. will be flying
24. -________ you be so noisy now? Can’t you see I’m busy doing my homework?
-Sorry, sister, but I didn’t notice that.
A. Must
B. Need
C. Should
D. Would
25. –The weather in Chongqing is so hot. Why not spend a vacation in Yunnan?
-_________. Let’s book a hotel first.
A. Go ahead
B. I’m totally with you on that
C. Forget it
D. Never mind
26. It is not rare in ________ that people in _____ fifties are going to university for
further education.
A. 90s; their
B. the 90s;/
C. 90s;/
D. the 90s; their
27. I am very grateful to my high school teachers, without_____ help I wouldn’t be
so excellent.
A. whom
B. them
C. which
D. whose
28. –The governor _______ since early in the morning without a break.
-No wonder that he looks rather tired.
A. has been working
B. has worked
C. is working
D. had worked
29. Several days later, he sent me a reference book,______, in fact, was of no use at
all to me.
A. it
B. while
C. that
D. which
30. This kind of microphone_____ well on the Internet.
A. is sold
B. sold
C. has sold
D. sells
31. Please remain_______. The result of the competition will be announced soon.
A. seating
B. seated
C. to seat
D. to be seated
32. – Where did you start your own business?
-It is in Zhongguancun_____ many hi-tech companies are located.
A. that
B. there
C. which
D. where
33. _______ the season, the boss seldom wears anything other than a suit.
A. whatever
B. wherever
C. whenever
D. however
34. Don’t promise anything_____ you are one hundred percent sure.
A. whether
B. if
C. unless
D. however
35. ______ confidence in herself, she decided to give up the project.
A. Lost
B. To lose
C. Having lost
D. Having been lost
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

What is it that you love to do but never feel that you get it quite right? Perhaps you don't even try any more because you think what you do is not 36 enough． Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time, 37 whatever it is that we work so hard doing, it seems that there is 38 someone else who can do it much better.
I have always enjoyed music and it is 39 to me that every musician has a 40 of their own．My father 41 several instruments and when he played with others, it was not difficult to 42 his sound in a group．Whether it was guitar or another instrument, he had his own 43 sound．
I 44 read of a music teacher who commented to a discoura ged student, “ 45 else can make the sound that you make.” The sound that you make may not be the same as someone else's but who is to say which is 46 . It is said that “ 47 is in the eye of the beholder（观看者）.” Perhaps it could be said that “A deligh tful sound is in the ear of the 48 .”
Every person has a different tone of voice that 49 only to them, 50 we all know people with an unforgettable laugh or a way of 51 that is unique to them．It might not be the sound of your music or your voice at all．It 52 be the way you whistle or the sound of your footsteps．
Each person has a（an） 53 on the world in some ways．Someone else can do what you do, but they cannot do it 54 the same way that you do it．The next time you feel 55 , remember "Nobody else can make the sound that you make．" 36．A．easy B．hard C．simple D．good 37．A．when B．although C. because D．if
38．A．seldom B．sometimes C. never D．always 39．A．satisfying B．interesting C．inspiring D．convincing 40．A．gift B．song C. life D．sound 41．A．created B．designed C．played D．checked 42．A．pick out B. call up C．turn down D．give off 43．A．special B．powerful C. perfect D．loud 44．A．even B．yet C. once D．still 45．A．Nobody B．Somebody C．Anybody D．Everybody 46．A．bigger B．deeper C．better D．lower
47．A．interest B．beauty C．patience D．honesty 48．A．speaker B．receiver C．looker D．listener
49．A．belongs B．adds C．adapts D．devotes 50．A．but B. yet C．for D．and
51. A. peaking B. walking C. jumping D. running
52. A . must B. would C. might D. could
53. A . effect B. opinion C. duty D. choice
54. A . carefully B. exactly C. cautiously D. seriously
55. A . annoyed B. puzzled C. bothered D. discouraged
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A
As a firefighter in New York, between alarms I used to rush to the company office to read The New York Times. One day, an article caught my eyes, which I took to be a calumny（诽谤）on William Butler Yeats, my favorite poet. And I determined to write a letter to the editor of the Sunday Book Review. I don’t know why I felt it my duty to defend the reputation of the poet, but I just knew that I had to write that letter.
Until that point in my life I had not written much of value — a few poems and short stories. I sent some materials to various magazines but found no one was willing to publish my works. It was a special and unexpected delight, then, when I learned something I’d written would finally be printed. Ironically it wasn’t one of my poems or short stories — it was my letter to The New York Times.
Later, I received a letter from True Magazine and one from The New Yorker, asking for an interview. I also received a phone call from a famous publishing house that asked if I might be interested in writing a book about my life. I had little confidence in my ability to write a whole book, though I thought that my work as a firefighter was a worthy subject. So I wrote a collection of stories of firefighters, and it went on to sell two million copies.
I had found out that the writing was a natural result of the passion I felt. One’s education and experience will guide him toward making a right decision, but his passion will enable him to make a difference in whatever he does.
56. Why did the author write a letter to The New York Times?
A. To publish some articles he wrote in his spare time.
B. To ask for some information about his favorite poet.
C. To express his opinion about the article he read in it.
D. To share his interest with the editor
57. We can learn from the text that the author _______.
A. loved reading and writing
B. enjoyed his work as a firefighter
C. wanted to be a famous writer
D. liked to help people in trouble
58. The turning point in the author’s life came when _______.
A. he chose to work as a firefighter
B. his letter to The New York Times was published
C. he began to write some poems and stories
D. his book became a best-seller
59. What can be inferred from the text?
A. Life is full of uncertainties.
B. Passion contributes to one’s success.
C. Experience plays a key role in one’s work.
D. Courage contributes a lot to creative work.
B
Recently, a couple in New Zealand were forbidden from naming their baby son 4Real. Even though New Zealand has quite liberal (开明的) rules about naming children, names beginning with a number are not allowed. They decided to call him Superman instead.
In many countries around the world, unusual names for children are becoming more popular, especially since the increasing trend for famous people to give their children special names. In Britain, you can call a child almost anything you like — the only restrictions on parents relate to offensive words.
Some parents choose names which come from popular cultures. For example, there have been six boys named Gandalf after the character in the Lord of the Rings novels and films. Equally, names relating to sports are fairly common — since 1984,36 children have been called Arsenal after the football team. Other parents like to make up names, or combine names to make their own unique version, a method demonstrated by Jordan, the British model, who recently invented the name Tiáamii for her daughter by combining the names Thea and Amy (the two grandmothers).
In Britain, some names which were previously thought of as old-fashioned have become more popular again, such as Maisie or Ella for a girl, or Alfie or Noah for a boy. But the most popular names are not the wacky ones. The top names are fairly traditional — Jack, Charlie and Thomas for boys and Grace, Ruby and Jessica for girls.
Other countries have much stricter rules when it comes to naming children. Countries including Japan, Denmark, Spain and Germany have an approved list of names from which parents must choose.
60. According to the text, we can know that _______.
A. traditional names are favored by famous people
B. unusual names are becoming more popular in the world
C. naming rules in different countries are nearly the same
D. special names are often made up by common people
61. What does the underlined word “wacky” in Paragraph 4 proba bly mean?
A. Special and difficult.
B. Funny and stupid.
C. Strange and unusual.
D. Interesting and inspiring.
62. What is the text mainly about?
A. How to give children special names.
B. Different rules in the world.
C. Naming rules in the world.
D. Strange names and traditional ones.
C
A device that stops drivers from falling asleep at the wheel is about to undergo testing at Department of Transport laboratories and could go on sale within 12 months.
The system, called Driver Alert, aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20%
- 40% that are caused by tiredness. Airline pilots can also use it to reduce the 30% of all pilot-error accidents that are related to fatigue.
Driver Alert is based on a computerized wristband. The device, worn by drivers
or pilots, gives out a sound about every four minutes during a car journey. After each sound the driver must respond by squeezing the steering wheel. A sensor in the wristband detects this pressing action and measures the time between the sound the driver’s response.
Tiredness is directly related to a driver’s response time. Usually, a watchful driver would take about 400 milliseconds to respond, but once that falls to more than 500 milliseconds, it suggests that the driver is getting sleepy.
In such cases the device gives out more regular and louder sounds, showing that the driver should open a window or stop for a rest. If the driver’s response continues to slow down, the sounds become more frequent until a nonstop alarm warns that the driver must stop as soon as possible.
The device has been delivered to the department’s laboratories for testing. If these tests, scheduled for six months’ time, are successful, the makers will bring the product to market within about a year.
63. According to the text, Driver Alert ______.
A．aims to reduce tiredness-related accidents
B．has gone through testing at laboratories
C．aims to prevent drivers from sleeping
D．has been on sale for 12 months
64. How should a driver respond to the sounds from Driver Alert?
A．By sounding a warning. B. By touching the wristband
C．By checking the driving time. D. By pressing the steering wheel
65.We can learn form the text that the driver needs to stop for a break when his response time is ______.
A．about 400 milliseconds B. below 500 milliseconds
C．over 500 milliseconds D. about 4 minutes
66. When the driver gets sleepy while driving, Driver Alert ______.
A．moves more regularly B. stops working properly
C．opens the window for the driver D. sounds more frequently and loudly
D
Starting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure (血压) under control, research suggests. Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressure lowering drugs.
The researchers, from the University of Alberta in Canada, showed that when eggs come in contact with stomach enzymes (酶) they produce a protein that acts in the same way as ACE inhibitors, drugs taken by millions around the world to lower blood pressure. Fried eggs proved particularly effective, but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human body.
Earlier this month, British researchers declared that, contrary to popular beliefs, it is healthy to go to work on an egg. They concluded that the type of cholesterol (胆固醇) found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease risks.
Researcher Professor Bruce Griffin, from the University of Surrey, said, "The wrong beliefs linking egg eating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected. The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the relatively small amount of cholesterol found in eggs. The UK public do not need to limit the number of eggs they eat. They can be
encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of nature's most nutritious foods."
The British Heart Foundation dropped its three-egg-a-week limit in 2005. However, almost half of Britons believe the limit still applies.
67. From the text we know that ACE inhibitors are________.
A. a kind of medicine
B. a kind of protein
C .a kind of illness D. a kind of food
68. According to what Professor Bruce said, eggs________.
A. are the most nutritious food
B. have no effect on blood cholesterol
C. can be included in a healthy diet
D. are forbidden to be eaten in the UK
69. We can infer from the text that________.
A. drugs to lower blood pressure will be replaced by eating eggs
B. stomach enzymes mixed with eggs can cure heart diseases
C. most Britons agree the three-egg-a-week limit should be dropped
D. about 50% of Britons think eating an egg a day is bad for their health
70. The text is meant________.
A. to introduce scientific findings about eggs
B. to introduce a medicine made from eggs
C. to tell people how to lower their blood pressure
D. to advise people to eat as many eggs as possible
E
A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Weboholism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. They surf the net, use email and speak in chat rooms. They spend many hours on the computer, and it becomes a compulsive habit. They cannot stop, and it affects their lives.
Ten years ago, no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsessional behavior has affected teenagers and college students. They are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites.
They become hooked on computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation. They spend all free time surfing and don't concentrate on homework, so this addiction influences their grades and success at school. Because
they can find everything on the websites, they hang out there. Moreover, this addiction to websites influences their social life.
They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society.
Because of the change in their behavior, they begin to isolate themselves from the society and live with their virtual friends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life. Although they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real live friends they have known all their life. It is a problem for the future. This addictive behavior is beginning to affect all the world.
71．The author's attitude towards weboholism is that of being________.
A．optimistic B．positive C．oppositive D．acceptable
72. The main idea of the passage is about_________.
A．the cause of weboholism
B．the advantage of weboholism
C．the popularity of weboholism
D．the influence of weboholism
73．The underlined word “obsessional” in the second paragraph most probably means“________”．
A．attractive B．addictive C．professional D．potential
74．We can infer from the passage that________.
A．weboholism has the greatest effect on teenagers
B．students can hardly balance real and virtual life
C．people are addicted to games on the Internet
D．virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway
75．Which of the following is NOT true of weboholism?
A．It contributes to the development of the web.
B．The chat room language may change social culture.
C．The problem will be getting more and more serious later.
D．People addicted to the web often become inactive in real life.
第四部分：翻译写作（共35分）
翻译（共10分）
1. 在高峰时候避免公共交通是一个好主意。

（it is a good idea）
2. 不管你有多饿，你都不能在主人之前开筷。

（however）
3. 目前对你来说最重要的就是摆脱一切恶习。

（get rid of）
4．许多人靠创作音乐为生。

（earn one’s living）
5. 勤奋使人成功，懒惰使人失败。

（lead to）
书面表达（满分25分）
请以“One Thing I’m Proud of ”为题，用英语写一篇100-120个词的短文，记述一件你
自己认为得意的事情。

要求如下：
1.记述事情经过；
2.简要说明你感到得意原因或从中得到的启示。

注意：文章的标题已给出（不计词数）
One Thing I’m Proud of
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