四川省射洪县射洪中学2015-2016学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题

射洪中学高2014级高二下期第一学月考试英语试题时间：120分钟满分：150分第I卷 (满分115分)第一部分听力(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)第一节听下面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 can we learn from the conversation?A. The two speakers are familiar with each other.B. The man has mistaken the woman for another person.C. The man met the woman last month.2. What did the woman do on Saturday?A. She went to see a match.B. She visited her mother.C. She went to see a play.3. Where are the two speakers?A. In a restaurant.B. In a jewelry store.C. At a birthday party.4. How long did the Woman study French?A. Two years.B. Three years.C. Five years.5. What will the woman do today?A. Discuss the class outing with the man.B. Pick up her sister at the airport.C. See her sister off.第二节听下面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、7题。

6. What does the man need?A. A new suit.B. A new coat.C. A new hat.7. Why does the woman advise the man to change the suit?A. It is too large.B. Its color doesn' t suit him.C. It is too tight.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Which classes is the man taking?A. English classes.B. Science classesC. Dance classes.9. What does the man do outside of class?A. He is a member of some clubs.B. He is in a hip hop dancing clubC. He attends academic lectures.听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。

10. What is opposite the bus stop?A. London University.B. The National Library.C. The restaurant.11. Which bus goes to the nearest bus stop?A. No. 321.B. No. 420.C. No. 10.12. Why does the man want to take a taxi?A. The woman suggests taking a taxi.B. He won' t be able to find the bus stop.C. The bus stop is far away from the college.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13. What day is it today?A. Thursday.B. Friday.C. Saturday.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. There are five showings at the weekend.B. There are only three tickets left for the 11:00 pm show today.C. The man won't get off work until 8 pm.15. When will the man go to see the movie with his friends?A. At 12:00 pm tomorrow.B. At 11:00 pm today.C. At 11:00 pm tomorrow.16. How many tickets does the man buy?A. 6.B. 8.C. 10.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What can create confidence, according to John?A. Good preparation.B. Professional dress.C. A good smile.18. What should you do if you are going to be late?A. Wait nearby.B. Call the company.C. Cancel the appointment.19. What should one avoid in an interview?A. Keeping eye contact.B. Talking too much.C. Being enthusiastic.20. What should one focus on in the interview?A. Bad things about previous employers.B. Positive achievements and views.C. Asking questions non-stop.第二部分:阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)AIt was a cold winter. The wind blew all night and the snow was blinding. When morning came, my three children and I got up and made our way to the windows facing north. The wind blew hard from the west, and the snow made it har d for us to see the henhouse . As we looked out the window, we saw that the henhouse was gone. Our three hens had been blown away by the cold wind.I looked at the emptiness outside. Then I saw all three chickens sat around the edge of a white bucket. I couldn't believe my eyes! How was this violent wind not blowing them into the field beyond? I threw open the back room closet door and pulled on my husband Roger's long snow pants and heavy winter coat.I pulled the hood up, wrapped a scarf around my neck and stuck my feet into Roger's very large boots.I shouted at the wind as it blew. I was alone, save for my children. They stared out the window into the vast white sea of snow, their eyes peeled for any sign of movement. Outside I heard the sound of my boots as I walked against the wind. This wind was strong. Getting to the' white, almost invisible bucket was difficult.As the snow circled around me, I steadily made my way to the soft cluck-cluck-cluck sound my hens always made. When I reached them, I saw that their little feet were holding on to the edge of the bucket, heads bent forward and away from the wind.I quickly unzipped Roger's heavy coat, gently lifted each hen and put it carefully into the warm inside. Then I began the freezing walk back to the small shed directly behind our house.The doors to the shed were difficult to open, but somehow I managed to pull them apart. One by one I laid my chickens on the cold floor, and they began to cluck softly.As I shut the shed doors, my eyes went directly to the window where my children were watching. They jumped up and down cheering, and so did I!I wasn't some dragon slayer from a fairy tale. I was simply a mom, but the look on my children's faces told me that they thought I was a hero mom.21. This article is mainly written to tell usA. that courage takes on different forms in different situationsB. how the author saved the chickens with difficultyC. that every mother is a hero in her children's eyesD. how difficult it is to live in extreme conditions22. When the author saw all three chickens,A. she was amazed by their luckB. she was not surprised as she knew she wouldC. all her worries about them were goneD. she was surprised by the chickens' cleverness23. The author found the chickens outsideA. by searching for the white bucketB. by going northC. by following the sound of the hensD. by searching for the henhouse24. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. The children liked drago n slayers.B. The children watched their mother all the way.C. The author wanted to be the dragon slayer.D. 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This advertisement is made more believable byA. using recommendationsB. offering reasons for this inventionC. providing statisticsD. showing the results of experimentsCImagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.Sounds unusual, doesn’t it? But it’s not that unrealistic, with the development of China's high-speed railway system. And that's not all. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan—to connect the country with Southeast Asia, and eventually Eastern Europe. China is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years, eventually reaching London and Singapore.China has proposed three such projects. The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and Malaysia. Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and possibly to Germany. The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe.If China's plan for the high-speed railway goes forward, people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two days.The new system would still follow China's high-speed railway standard. And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour, almost as fast as some airplanes.China's bullet train (高速客车), the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou, already has the world's fastest average speed. It covers 1, 069 kilometers in about three hours.Of course, there are some technical challenges to overcome. There are so many issues that need to be settled, such as safety, rail gauge (轨距), maintenance of railway tracks. So, it's important to pay attention to every detail. But the key issue is really money. China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on domestic railway expansion.China prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investment. Resources from those countries could stream into China to sustain development. It'll be a win-win project. For other countries, the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business, tourism and soon, not to mention the better communication among those counties. For China, such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources, but would also help develop China's far west. We foresee that in the coming decades, millions of people will migrate to the western regions, where the land is empty and resources unused. With high-speed trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for all. And they'll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries.28. China's new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project becauseA. China will get much-needed resources and develop its western regionsB. China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various waysC. China will develop its railway system and communication with other countriesD. the foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation, business and tourism29. According to the passage, the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan isA. technical issuesB. safety of the systemC. fina ncial problemsD. maintenance of railway tracks30. Which of the following words best describes the author's attitude towards China's high-speed railway plan?A. Critical.B. Reserved.C. Doubtful.D. Positive.31. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. New Railway StandardsB. Big Railway DreamsC. High-speed Bullet TrainsD. International Railway NetworkDEaster (复活节) is still a great day for worship, candy in baskets and running around the yard finding eggs, but every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies.And no, not because the kids like to pull their ears. The culprit is climate change, and some researchers found that rising temperatures are having harmful effects on at least five species of rabbits in the US.Take the Lower Keys Marsh rabbit for example. An endangered species that lives in the Lower Florida Keys, this species of cottontail is a great swimmer--it lives on the islands! --but it is already severely affected by development and now by rising sea levels. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, an ocean level rise of only 0.6 meters will send these guys jumping to higher ground and a 0.9-meter rise would wipe out their habitat (栖息地) completely.The snowshoe hare, on the other hand, has a color issue. Most of these rabbits change their fur color from white in the wintertime to brown in the summer, each designed to give them better cover from predators 捕食者). As the number of days with snow decreases all across the country, however, more and more bunnies are being left in white fur during brown dirt days of both fall and spring, making them an easier mark for predators. Researchers know that the color change is controlled by the number of hours of sunlight, but whether the rabbit will be able to adapt quick enough to survive is a big question. The National Wildlife Federation has reported that hunters have noticed their numbers are already markedly down.American pikas or rock rabbits, a relative of rabbits and hares, might be the first of these species to go extinct due to climate change. About 7-8 inches long, pikas live high in the cool, damp mountains west of the Rocky Mountains. As global temperatures rise, they would naturally migrate to higher ground--but they already occupy the mountaintops. They can't go any higher. The National Wildlife Federation reports that they might not be able to stand the new temperatures as their habitat heats up.The volcano rabbit has the same problem. These rabbits live on the slopes of volcanoes in Mexico, and recent studies have shown that the lower range of their habitat has already shifted upward about 700 meters, but there are not suitable plants for them to move higher, so they are stuck in the middle. Scientists are concerned about their populations.Native to the US, pygnty rabbits weigh less than 1 pound and live in the American West. They are belie ved to be the smallest rabbits in the world. Their habitats have been destroyed by development. Several populations, such as the Columbia Basin pygmy, almost went extinct and were saved by zoo breeding programs. Pygmy rabbits also rely on winter cover by digging tunnels through the snow to escape predators, but lesser snowfall is leaving them exposed.All of this gives new meaning to dressing up in a giant bunny costume this Easter.32. The writer mentions Easter at the beginning of the passage in order toA. show the importance of Easter DayB. introduce the issue about bunniesC. remind people of Easter traditionsD. discuss the relationship between Easter and bunnies33. The word "culprit" (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning toA. criminalB. judgeC. victimD. producer34. The problem faced by volcano rabbits and rock rabbits is thatA. both are affected by less snowB. both are affected by rising sea levelsC. neither can find enough foodD. neither can migrate to higher places35. Which best describes the writer's tone in the passage?A. Approving.B. Concerned.C. Enthusiastic.D. Doubtful.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.How to Make FriendsFriendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently movedinto a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend. 36 But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Beloware some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.1. Associate with others.The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet n ew people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becomingan active member of such places.2. Start a conversation.Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 37 You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very usefulskill in relating with other people.3. 38Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always bea pleasant experience.4. Let it grow.It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 39 The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.5. Enjoy your friendshipThe best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 40 Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kindof friend you will wa nt your friend to be to you.A.Be cheerful.B. Do things together.C. Do not wait to be spoken to.D. Try not to find fault with your friends.E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。