1、景德镇一中第二次月考英语试题第I卷(选择题 共115分)第一部分:听力理解(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. When will the woman leave?A. On M arch 6. B.On M arch 3 C .On M arch 102. What can we learn from the conversation ?A. The woman
2、appreciates Chen Lins sense of humour but the man doesnt.B. The man doesnt think Chen Lin is humorous at all.C. Both the woman and the man think that Chen Lin has a good sense of humour.3. What is the most problable relationship between the two speakers ?A. Husband and wife B.Co-worker C.Doctor and
3、patient.4. What does the woman think of the mans idea? A.It is very good. B.Its encourging. C.Its very foolish.5. What are they talking about?A. About the driving license. B. About buying a car C.About borrowing money from the Bank of China.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。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C、三
4、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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6-7题6. Where does the man want to go?A. To a concert . B. To a movie. C.To a lecture.7. What does the man finally decide to do ?A.Walk B.Wait for the bus . C. Think of another plan. 听第7段材料,回答第8-10题8. Who had a birth
5、day?A. Jane. B.Janes aunt. C. Janes brother.9. Why does Jane look tired?A. She had a party for a whole night ,and so didnt sleep.B. She stayed up typing a paper after the party.C. The professor refused to accept her paper.10. What is Jane going to do?A .Go to class B.See the professor . C.Go to slee
6、p. 听第8段材料,回答第11-13题11. What kind of Americans like to wear Italian style clothes?.A. Young woman B. Career woman C. Rich woman.12. Accoring to the man ,how can Italian fashions become more popular in the U.S market? A. If they are made more fashionable.B. If they are made more practical.C. If their
7、prices are reduced. 13.In which country does this conversation most probably take place?A The United States B.Italy. C. A third world country.听第9段材料,回答第14-16题14. What does Tony like about his job?.A. Being famous . B. His income . C. The teammates.15. When does Tony feel nervous?A. Before a game B.
8、During the game . C. During the training.16. What does Tony dislike about being a football player?A The training program. B. Big games. C. Weeks of travelling.听第10段材料,回答第17-20题17. What is this passage mainly about? A. Different meanings of the termhealth” B. Health means the absence of illness.C. Pe
9、oples wish of a long and healthy life.18. What does health mean to people today according to the passage?A. A long life B.Absence of illness C.Satisfaction with life.19. What do people nowadays think most of?A. Quality of life . B. Absence of disease. C. Medical advances20. What can you infer from t
10、he passage ?A. The quality of peoples lives improved greatly in the 20th century.B. Those who never fall ill are the truly healthy people.C. Nowadays health also means the improving of the quality of food.第二部分:知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 单项填空 (共15小题;每小题1分,共15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. We happen to be
11、 of _ age, and we all go in for _ American football. A. the same ; the B. 不填; 不填 C. an ; 不填 D. an ; the 22-Mr Smith, you are fined for breaking the speed limit. Please sign here. -Fined? Breaking the speed limit? .AAre you all right?BYou cant be serious!CIm a foreigner.DIt doesnt matter.23. Modern t
12、echniques have been _ to sending up man-made satellites. A. applied B. assigned C. provided D. practiced 24. Your shoes are _.A. where they were B. the place you put C. in the corner that you put D. there where they are25. The salary _ to you will be paid the day after tomorrow.A. eager B. exact C.
13、general D. due26.-Sir, Im terribly sorry for not having handed in my homework on time, but I have been very busy all these days. -No excuse for it, but I drop it this time.AmightBcanCshouldDmust27. The writers, publishers and printers, they are, we never know, are making silent money.AwhoBwhomCwhate
14、verDwhenever28. I said it _ as a joke . Dont take it serious.A. particularly B. possibly C. merely D. gently29. The novel “The Da Vinci Code” a great success and was translated into 44 languages in 2004.AappreciatedBenjoyed CwonDseized30. The teaching building is said _ last year.A. to paintB. to be
15、 paintedC. to have been paintedD. to have painted31. _ different life today is from what it was twenty years ago! A. HowB. What C. What a D. How a 32. _ he was ill, I was expected to take his place greatly surprised me for I didnt have much work experience.A. IfB. If that C. That D. That if33. Those
16、 who have developed hobbies never need to worry about how to kill time, _? A. do they B. need they C. havent they D. dont they34. _ a terrible storm would take place in Hainan .A. Word came which B. Word came that C. Word that cameD. Words came that35.- Look at these black clouds. It _ soon.- Sure.
17、If only we _ out.A. is raining, didnt comeB. is going to rain, hadnt comeC. will rain, havent started D. is to rain, wont start第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分, 共30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项中,选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。If Mickey Mouse slips (滑倒)on a banana skin on TV, viewers laugh. But for ordinary people, falling is not 3
18、6 . For example, if you 37 over a stone or fall off your bike, you have to take days to get well. For 38 people, the result of a fall could be worse.Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh, USA, wanted to know why some people are 39 likely to fall than others.The researchers found that 40 means m
19、ore than planting your feet on the ground and standing tall. Your brain 41 your sense of balance with information from your eyes and inner ears and the 42 from your feet and legs. If something goes wrong with any of these, youre 43 to fall. People 44 to fall more often as they grow older because the
20、ir senses are slower.State of mind is important too. The research shows that when people know theyre walking on a slippery surface, they 45 their pace and walk with flatter feet. As a result, they fall less often.“We actually 46 people slip and fall,” researcher Mark Redfern said. People of differen
21、t ages fall on 47 in his lab. Cameras 48 their falls and a computer analyzes the information. Scientists then can 49 people who fall often how to be more watchful.“If they get 50 to a lifelike but controlled environment, people can 51 learn to handle the 52 thing,” Redfern said.Falls happen to every
22、one sometimes. 53 you see someone fall, think about why and offer a helping 54 . This persons painful experience may 55 you from falling at the same place.36AunhappyBexcitingCamusingDfoolish37AdropBtripCknockDget38AslowByoungColdDactive39AtooBlessCveryDmore40AbalanceBcontrolCfallDwalk41AremainsBimag
23、inesCthinksDkeeps42AtouchingBfeelingCwalkDpace43AlikelyBsurelyCpossibleDcertain44ArefuseBmeanCtendDlike45AfrightenBquickenCwidenDslow46AencourageBmakeCstopDchallenge47ApurposeBgroundCaccidentDagreement48AbroadcastBrecordCplayDcatch49ApersuadeBforceCpractiseDtrain50AclosedBinformedCusedDknow51Aeventu
24、allyBfirstlyCregularlyDmainly52AuneasyBrealCcreativeDhard53AEven ifBWhile CAs far asDNext time54AhandBstickCwordDleg55AwarnBremindCpreventDdefend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。AIt doesnt make any difference how long your speech is. Unless you tune (定调) in the first 6
25、0 seconds, the chances are they will tune you out.Take the fellow who opens: “On my way over to the club tonight, I ran into a bum (流浪汉) who asked me for $ 49.50 for a cup of coffee. I told him hed do much better if he asked for a quarter. He said, “Do you think Im going into the Ritz in these cloth
26、es?” We know his purpose: to win his audience over with humor. His bit of humor, however, has no connection with his speech. He has his audience laughing at the wrong time. Once you have an audience laughing its hard to get them to switch to an entirely different train of thought. There is nothing w
27、rong with humor in a speech as long as it has something to do with the purpose of his speech. To open a speech with humor just to be entertaining invites an almost sure “turnoff” for the remainder of the talk.56. What, in a speech, determines its failure or success?A. The purpose of the speech. B. A
28、 sense of humor.C. The opening remarks. D. A forceful ending.57. If a speaker decides to be humorous, his humor should _.A. be connected with his subject B. make his audience laughC. be fresh and different D. be reserved for the end58. The underlined words mean _.A. to make your audience go away at
29、once B likely to cause your audience to lose interestC to switch their thoughts to other things D likely to have your audience laugh with you59. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?A. The opening part of your speech should not be long.B. Humor is important in the succe
30、ss of your speech.C. Your humor should be relevant (相关的) and timely.D. An outstanding speech is full of jokes.B The single, decisive factor(因素) that made it possible for mankind to settle in lasting communities(社区,聚居地) was agriculture. After farming was developed in the Middle East in about 6500 BC,
31、 people living in family units did not have to be on the move continually searching for food or hunting their animals. Once people could control the production of food and be assured of a reliable supply of it, their lives changed completely.Farming was a revolutionary discovery. It not only made se
32、ttlements possible and later the building of cities but it also made available a reliable food supply. With more food available, more people could be fed. Population therefore increased. The growing number of people available for more kinds of work led to the development of new social formations. Wi
33、th more and more food, a community could support a variety of workers who were not farmers.Farming in the world over has always relied upon a dependable water supply. For the earliest societies this meant rivers and streams or regular rainfall. The first great civilizations grew up along rivers. Lat
34、er communities were able to develop by taking advantage of the rainy seasons.All of the ancient civilizations probably developed in much the same way, in spite of a few differences. As villages grew, the production of more numerous goods became possible. Cloth could be woven from wool. Houses made o
35、f wood, brick, and stone could be put up.The science of mathematics was an early outgrowth of agriculture. People studied the movements of the moon, the sun, and the planets to work out seasons. In so doing they created the first calendars(日历). With a calendar it was possible to find out the arrival
36、 of each growing season. Measurement of land areas was necessary if field was to be divided accurately. Measurements of amounts, for example, of seeds or grains was also a factor in farming and housekeeping. Later came measures of value as money exchange became common.All of the major ancient civili
37、zations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China appeared in the 4th millennium BC. Historians still argue over which one came into being first. It may well have been the Middle East. This place reaches out from the Nile River in Egypt northward along the coast of former Palestine, then ea
38、stward into Asia to include Mesopotamia. In this area people settled along the riverbanks and practiced field agriculture. This kind of farming depended on the reproduction of seed, normally from grain crops.60. The final result of the development of agriculture was that_ . A. the population increas
39、ed slowly B. a constant supply of food was certain C. a new social formation came into being D. a variety of jobs were open to people61. Which of the following is true according to the writer? A. Mathematics helped create the agricultural society. B. Societies in the past in different parts of the w
40、orld grew in similar ways. C. Modern cities developed out of originally wealthier villages. D. Cloth-making marked an important period in agricultural development.62. The development of mathematics _ . A. enabled people to arrange their agricultural activities better B. got the society out of the ag
41、ricultural age C. helped create early agricultural civilization around the world D. made possible the exchange of agricultural goods63. It can be safely concluded that _ . A. the development of mathematics played a decisive role in the birth of modern cities B. the earliest civilization first came i
42、nto being in the Middle East C. all ancient civilizations around the world developed in exactly the same way D. the development of agriculture played a very important role in human history64. The text is mainly about _ . A. the importance of agriculture B. the relationship between agriculture and ma
43、nkind C. the origin of agriculture D. the ancient civilizationCDo you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? Many students say that a lack of concentration (注意力) is their biggest problem. It seriously affects their ability to study, so do their test results. If so, use
44、 these tips to help you.Study Techniquesl You should always study in the same place. You shouldnt sit in a position that you use for another purpose. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to relax. Dont watch TV while you are studying. Experts warn that your
45、concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in this way. Always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract (make less concentrated) you. Before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. Apart from your textbooks, pens, pe
46、ncils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it.l Your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface. Position your book at an angle of 30 degrees.l Be realis
47、tic and dont try to complete too much in one study period. Finish one thing before beginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat. Test-taking Skillsl All your hard work will be for nothing if you are too n
48、ervous to take your test. Getting plenty of rest is very important. This means do not study all night before your test! It is a better idea to have a long-term study plan. Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts for a few months.l Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure. Doing some for
49、m of exercise every day will also improve your concentration. Eat healthy food too.l When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. Breathe slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. Above all, take no notice of everyone else and give th
50、e test paper your undivided attention.65. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. You should study in a different place every day, so you dont get bored.B. Your concentration will improve if you study and watch TV at the same time.C. Check the time during the exam at a
51、certain time.D. Staying up all night and studying is tiring, but you will learn a lot using this method.66. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A. Your study desk or table.B. Your textbook.C. Your dictionary.D. The equipment you need.67. What can be inferred from the passage?A. You shouldnt
52、look at everyone else during the test.B. You will have enough energy to deal with your study and exams by eating healthy diet.C. Youll concentrate more if there is nothing to distract you.D. If you feel tired during study, you can walk around for a few minutes.DThe classical study of family size and
53、 IQ was conducted in the Netherlands. It was based on the military examinations of more than 386,000 Dutchmen. Researchers found that the brightest subjects came from the smallest families and had few, if any, brothers and sisters when they were born. Thus the firstborn child in .a family of two was
54、 usually brighter than the last child in a family.The effects of family size on intelligence may be explained by what a house full of children does to the home environment. It increases the amount of time a child spends with other children and decreases the amount of parental attention he or she rec
55、eives. For example, a parent with one restless child is likely to sit and play with the child. The same parent with two or three restless children is more likely to ask them to play with each other. Some psychologists say that when a child interacts (交往) with an adult alone, the child learns more an
56、d therefore intelligence is increased . Researchers have also found that parents often expect more from their firstborn , which motivates (激发) such children to seek a higher standard.Not all psychologists agree that firstborns tend to be more intelligent. They say that the data need to be examined m
57、ore closely for other possible explanations. For example, in industrialized nations most large families come from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Thus environment, not family size or birth order, may be influencing intelligence. On the other hand, there may be genetic variations (基因变异) within fami
58、lies that also explain the cause of differences.If firstborns have advantages in the area of intelligence, research has also shown that they may be more conforming (墨守成规) and have poorer social skills than their younger siblings (brothers and sisters ). Although more research needs to be done in thi
59、s area, it is clear that suchactors as birth order, the order in which boys and girls are bom into a family, the number of years that separate siblings probably have an effect on the development of intelligence, personality, and social relationships.68. The underlined word subjects in the first para
60、graph meansA. branches of knowledgeB. persons chosen to be studied in experimentsC. any member of a state except the top rulerD. something to be considered69. Psychologists are divided with regard to (关于) their opinions towardA. the way in which the data are explainedB. the advantages of firstborns
61、in the area of IQC. the planned size of familiesD. the factors influencing intelligence70. Why are firstborns encouraged to seek a higher standard ?A. They are more obedient (服从) and have poorer social skills.B. Their parents spend less time with other children.C. They obtain more attention from the
62、ir parents.D. Their parents expect more from them.71. The best title for this passage would beA. Family Size and IQ B. The Preference of Boys to GirlsC. The Development of Intelligence D. Factors Influencing IQENever go into a supermarket hungry! This is a good piece of advice. If you go shopping fo
63、r food before lunchtime, youll probably buy more than you plan to. Unfortunately, however, just this advice isnt enough for consumers these days. Modern shoppers need an education in how and how not to buy things at the store. First, you check the weekly newspaper ads. Find out the items that are on
64、 sale and decide if you really need these things. In other words, dont buy anything just because its cheaper than usual! “New and Improved!” or “All Natural” on the front of a package influence you. Instead, read the list of ingredients(contents) on the back. Third, compare prices: that is, you shou
65、ld examine the prices of both different brands and different sizes of the same brand.Another suggestion for consumers is to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands. Ordinary items in supermarkets come in plain packages. These products are cheaper because producers dont spend much money on packin
66、g or advertising. The quality, however, is usually as good as the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Although these
67、 stores arent very attractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.Wise consumers read magazine ads and watch TV commercials, but they do this with one advant
68、age: knowledge of the psychology behind the ads. In other words, well-informed consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page? Is there any real information in the commercial, or
69、 is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.72. All the following statements are true about the phrase “ordinary items” in Paragraph 2 except _.A. ordinary items never say “New and Improved” or “All Natural”B. ordinary
70、products are usually cheaper than famous brandsC. producers spend less money on packaging of ordinary itemsD. the quality of ordinary items is usually as good as that of famous brands73. What does the writer think about ads?A. They are believable.B. They are attractive.C. They are full of misinforma
71、tion.D. They are helpful to consumers.74. One of the authors suggestions to consumers is _.A. to make use of adsB. not to buy items with words like “New and Improved” or “All Natural”C. to buy high quality items such as famous brands after lunchD. to buy any ordinary items instead of famous brands75
72、. The author implies that _.A. going into the supermarket hungry, you may buy more than you plan toB. the quality of ordinary items is usually high and the prices are relatively lowC. discount clothing stores are good places to go toD. ads sometimes dont tell the truth第二节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)Ever
73、 since the first computer was built, each new computerhas been smaller, faster, and more powerfully. Most modern 76 desktop computer can perform operations that only 77 supercomputers could do in past. The trend will no doubt78 continuing, but just how small and fast can computers get? 79 Will we ge
74、t computers that is so small that they “disappear” 80 which is, will they become so small that we will wear them 81 inside their body? I think its possible that future PCs will 82 be made of anything other than plastic and glass. The 83 computer will no longer be a thing in your house, but 84 instea
75、d of something very small that you can bring 85 with you wherever you go. 第三节:书面表达(满分30分)请根据下面的英文短诗,展开适当的想象,写一篇短文。标题为:My Teacher Mr MooreTheres a teacher MrMooreWho is lovely and thirty-fourAlways encouraging us to tryHe leads us co a world of “why”We all admire him more and more注意:1不得照抄短诗原文。2必须结合短诗
76、的内容发挥想象,适当展开。3必须突出短诗的主题,结构完整。语意连贯。4短文不能写成诗歌形式。5词数:120左右。英语试卷答案第一部分:听力15BCABA610 ACBCA1115ABABC1620BBACC第二部分:知识运用单项填空2125CBAAD 2630BCCBC 3135 ADABB完形填空3640 CBCDA 4145 DBACD 4650 BABDC5155 ABDAC5660CABCC6165BADAC6670ABBBD7175AADAD短文改错76powerfullypowerful 77computercomputers 78past前加the79continuing con
77、tinue 80isare 81whichthat 82theirour83anythingsomething 84 85去掉of写作 Of all my teachers,MrMoore is the one who impresses me mostThough he is 34,he looks very young, for his ageAnd hesone of the most popular teachers in our school Compared with other teachers,MrMoore pays more attention to his way of
78、teachingHe tries various ways to make his classes lively and interestingIn his opinion, We should not only know “what”,but also understand “why”So,instead of giving us answers immediately, he encourage us to think by ourselves whenever he puts forward questionsWith his helpweve learned how to analyze and settled problemWhat a wonderful world of “why” he leads us to! He is such a learned person that we all admire hem very much