1、株洲市二中2015年上学期高二第一次月考英 语 试 题本试题卷分四个部分，共12页。时量120分钟。满分150分。Part I Listening comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks) Directions: In this section, youll hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices.
2、Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter A, B or C on the question booklet. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Whats the weather probably like now?A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.2. What will the woman do this morning?A
3、. Go on a picnic. B. Do some reading. C. Watch a movie.Conversation 23. How many children are there in the park?A. 6. B. 10. C. 11.4. What is the woman?A. A kindergarten teacher. B. A parent. C. A policewoman.Conversation 35. What are the speakers talking about?A. Some movie they have seen. B. Their
4、 favorite movies. C. The most famous movie this month.6. Where did the man see the movie Frozen?A. At the cinema. B. On the computer. C. On TV.Conversation 47. What is Jim doing now?A. Learning Chinese. B. Talking over the phone. C. Searching for information.8. What is the womans homework?A. Compari
5、ng some athletes B. Writing about a famous athlete C. Writing about Chinese history9. Who will the woman probably search more about?A. Tiger woods. B. Phillips. C. Li Ning.Conversation 510. What does the woman think of her former job?A. It was too challenging. B. It was very relaxing. C. It didnt pa
6、y well.11. Why is Tony upset?A. Because he isnt satisfied with his job.B. Because the woman is too busy with work.C. Because the woman dislikes him.12. What will the woman do tonight?A. Go to a movie. B. Go to a birthday party. C. Write a work report.Conversation 613. What was the woman doing?A. Sur
7、fing the Internet. B. Watching TV. C. Looking after a dog.14. Which of the following does the man want to do?A. Stay in Las Vegas for a week. B. Take a three-day tour to Las Vegas.C. Stay in a three-star hotel in Las Vegas.15. What does the woman offer to do?A. Recommend a cheap hotel to the man.B.
8、Pay for the mans travelling costs.C. Lend some money to the man.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with no more than three words. You will hear
9、the short passage TWICE.Title: 16._ tips1. Take someone who has 17._ with us.2. Learn about 18._ in the area.3. Prepare enough 19._.4. Remain calm. Dont panic when someone is 20._ or injured.5. Take a first aid kit, including some honey in it.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks) Section A (15 marks
10、) Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. When _ what the call was about, most of us always answer “ Nothing really.” A. ask B. asked C. asking D. to ask22. Happiness and success often _ to t
11、hose who are good at recognizing their Strengths and weaknesses . A. came B. have come C. had come D. come23. _ moving forward at least a small step every day, or you will fall behind others. A. Keep B. Keeping C. Kept D. To keep 24. There is no doubt that _ a goal, one needs not only knowledge but
12、also good personalities. A. realized B. realizing C. to realize D. being realized 25. I _ of writing a letter of complaint to the manager the whole morning. And Id like to start it now. A. think B. am thinking C. will think D. have been thinking 26. It_ we really lose something _we eventually realiz
13、e how important it means to us. A. is until ; when B. is not until ; that C. is not until ; when D. is until ; that 27. -Why couldnt you tell me how you felt about things?-Thats because I grew up in a family _ we didnt talk about feelings. A. where B. which C. when D. Why28. She came into the room h
14、appily with her elder brother _ her. A. follow B. followed C. to follow D. following29. Spring has come, most flowers _. A. smell well B. smell sweet C. are smelt good D. are smelling sweet30. We _ in the rainstorm on our way to Jimmys wedding, so we felt very sorry that we couldnt share that moment
15、 of happiness. A. are caught B. caught C. were caught D. would catch31. Not only _ the risk of heart attacks, but there are also other things it can help with. A. aspirin can reduce B. can aspirin reduce C. is aspirin reduced D. can reduce aspirin32. I have _with my primary school teachers since gra
16、duation. A. lost touch B. got in touch C. kept in touch D. been out touch33. Upon opening up your medicine cupboard, you have the possibility _ you will find aspirin and penicillin. A. that B. what C. which D. / 34. It is strongly recommended that we _exercise after eating a lot. A. couldnt B. would
17、nt C. neednt D. shouldnt35. _ you may have, you should have determination to face the challenge. A. However a serious problem B. What a serious problemC. However serious a problem D. What serious a problemSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or
18、 phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. A man died and was on his way to another world, either the Heaven or the hell(地狱). He saw an extremely magnificent palace half way and the 36 of the palace asked him to stay and 37 in the palace.The
19、 man said, “I have been working hard during my life and now I just want to eat and sleep without any 38.”The owner of the palace said, “If so，there is 39 else better than here for you. There are a wealth of seafood and delicacies. In my palace you can eat whatever you want without anyone 40 you. Mor
20、eover, you can rest 41 that nothing needs to be done by you.” Then, the man settled down in the palace.At the beginning, the man felt very 42 at the rotation of eating and sleeping. But gradually, he felt a bit lonely and void. So he went to the owner and 43, “It is 44 to live by just eating and sle
21、eping every day. Now I show no interest in this kind of life any more. Could you help me find a job?”The owner replied, “Sorry, there is no job here at all.”After another several months, the man could not bear the present life and went to the owner again, “I really could not 45 this sort of life any
22、 more. If you do not offer me a job, I would prefer to go to the 46 instead of living here.”The owner of the palace smiled contemptuously, “Do you think it is Heaven here? It is 47 the hell!”36. A. godB. ownerC. foreignerD. guard37. A. sleepB. eatC. liveD. drink38. A. movementB. hesitationC. perform
23、anceD. work39. A. anywhereB. nowhereC. everywhereD. somewhere40. A. stoppingB. visitingC. keepingD. avoiding41. A. assuredB. convincedC. remindedD. informed42. A. boredB. initialC. scaredD. happy43. A. appreciatedB. motivatedC. complainedD. cried44. A. pleasantB. preciousC. boringD. exciting45. A. c
24、ome up withB. put up withC. catch up withD. end up with46. A. palaceB. heavenC. skyD. hell47. A. actuallyB. immediatelyC. directlyD. hardlySection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.The air we breathe is freely ava
25、ilable, without which we could not survive more than a few minutes. For the most part, air is available 48._ everyone, and everyone needs it. Opportunity is in the same way; it is everywhere. It is 49._ freely available that we take it for granted. Yet opportunity alone is not enough to create succe
26、ss, 50._must be seized and acted upon in order to have value. So many people are so anxious to get 51._ opportunity, as if the opportunity will do all the work 52. _ is impossible. Just 53._ you need air to breathe, you need opportunity to succeed. It takes 54._ than just breathing in the fresh air
27、of opportunity, though. You must make use of it. Thats not up to the opportunity, thats up to you. It doesnt matter what “floor” the opportunity is on, 55._ what matters is what you do with it.Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is fol
28、lowed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AWhen I was fourteen years old, I was hired for an afterschool job selling subscriptions to my hometown p
29、aper, the Houston Post. I was sent to some of the citys worst neighborhoods to try to sell subscriptions by showing the paper doortodoor. Even though I was often scrambling (moving with difficulty) around after dark in bad areas searching for tatty (简陋的) apartments, I was grateful for the work.It wa
30、s a challenge because people didnt like a stranger knocking on their door, especially a kid trying to get them to buy something. One time, a man slammed his door in my face and screamed, “I dont want the damn paper.” I forced myself to knock again and was able to tell him how great the paper was. I
31、ended up selling him a subscription. I was soon among the top subscription sellers and like other successful salesmen, was given responsibility for training newcomers.Around this time, I started playing the guitar. Before long I was playing in a band at chill cooking competitions and other events. W
32、hen I turned 18, I focused my attention on becoming a professional musician. I never lost sight of this dream. Im sure my perseverance(毅力) came from what I learned knocking on strangers doors.That experience helped me in many ways. Early in my music career I was locked in a legal dispute with a form
33、er manager. He pressured me to back off from the job, but I refused.Having all those doors slammed in my face as a kid gave me the strength to stand up to this intimidating (令人生畏的) figure. Except this time there was one difference: I was the one saying no. And I won.56. What was the author at the ag
34、e of 14? A. Salesman B. Job trainer C. Student D. cook57. A man slammed his door in the authors face mainly because _. A. he looked down upon young salesmen B. he felt annoyed by the authors knocking on the door C. he hated reading newspapers D. he didnt like a boy of the authors age58. Which of the
35、 following helped the author succeed in selling a subscription to the man most? A. intelligence B. experience C. perseverance D. strength59. From the text we learn that _. A. the authors music career didnt go smoothly all the way B. the author began playing in a band at the age of 18 C. the author w
36、as good at cooking at the age of 14 D. the author failed to stand up to his or her former intimidating manager60. Why did the author write the text? A. To comfort those who often lose their jobs. B. To explain why he or she was able to change his or her job so easily. C. To persuade others to start
37、working as a subscription seller. D. To show how he or she valued the experience of his or her first job.B Apple published new iPads at the headquarters on Thursday. Fortune had 30 minutes to try them both out. While Apple clearly adjusted last years models- one much more than the other- instead of
38、entirely remaking them, the latest iPads seemingly uphold companys reputation for making quality products.iPad Air 2 The new 9.7-inch tablet (平板) looks a lot like last years model, but manages to be 18% slimmer- a design that makes the iPad Air 2 thinner than a pencil. Its the thinnest tablet on the
39、 market. A new screen cuts glare and reflections by half, according to the Apple. And now theres Touch ID, the same fingerprint scanning technology found in last years iPhone 5s that users unlock their devices by placing a finger on the home button. The iPad Airs other improvements includes a faster
40、 processor and graphics chip, a Burst mode feature that quickly get a series of photos and more storage on iPad models priced $599 and above. It will be available starting Oct.24.iPad mini 3 If the larger iPad received something of a face improvement this year, its smaller sister got a half-hour fac
41、ial. Available Oct.24, the iPad mini 3 is more portable thanks to its 7.9-inch size, but theres very little new here besides the addition of Touch ID. And yes, the iPad Mini 3 offers more storage on model priced $499 and over, but again, the iPad Air 2 does that, too. In fact, the iPad mini 3 is lar
42、gely similar to last years model down to the size, processor and camera, so much so that handling the device gave me dj vu(似曾相识). Compared to the Air 2, its noticeably thicker, runs slower and lacks the Air 2s glare-resistant screen. Its still a solid, affordable tablet- it just doesnt offer much th
43、ats new.61. Which isnt the description of the iPad Air 2? A. The iPad Air 2 is the thinnest tablet on the marketB. The iPad Air 2s new screen cuts glare and reflections by halfC. The iPad Air 2s tablet looks different from last years model D. The iPad Air uses the same fingerprint scanning technolog
44、y as iphone5s62. Tom should pay _ for one iPad Air 2 and two iPad mini3 for his family as the Christmas gifts ? A. more than $1697 B. no less than $1597C. no more than $1497 D. less than $139763. We can infer from the passage that _ A. Its the Apple companys entirely reformed product B. The iPad min
45、i 3 runs more quicker than the iPad Air 2C The iPad mini 3 is much thicker than the iPad Air 2.D. People can buy the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini3 starting from Oct.2464. What can we know about the iPad mini 3? A. The iPad mini 3 priced $ 599B. The iPad mini 3 has the iPad Air 2s glare-resistant screenC
46、. The iPad mini 3 is totally different to lasts model down to some aspectsD. The iPad mini 3 is still a solid, affordable tablet 65. The best title for this passage can be _A. The new products launch of Apple companyB. The differences between iPad Air 2 and iphone 5sC. The introduction of iPad Air 2
47、D. The similarities of iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3C For a country where many major holidays can date back to thousands of years, Singles Day is a refreshingly recent invention. No one is quite sure exactly who first thought it up, but the most widely-accepted story is that it came from the dorms of N
48、anjing University in 1993 when four single male students got together to discuss how to break free of the loneliness of single life. Why could such a holiday go from local to national in less than two decades? It likely has a lot to do with Chinas culture. The country has a serious sex gap and there
49、s heavy family pressure on many young Chinese men and women to find a suitable partner and marry young, so young people of both sexes celebrated the holiday as a kind of release.Singles Day was about being with friends and having fun before, but now, it is about shopping mostly online shopping. How
50、did an underground youth holiday go corporate? The short answer is Alibaba. By the late 2000s, there might have been some small shops online and offline offering sales on that day earlier, but no major company bought into the holiday until Alibaba launched its first Singles Day online sale in 2009.
51、2010 changed things. Alibaba went bigger, offering more brands and deeper discounts and other companies had noticed the potential of the 2009 sales bonanza and decided to follow suit. Over the next few years, Alibaba, JD, and other Chinese electronic commerce players all expanded their one-day disco
52、unts, and sales grew rapidly. About the companys plans for Singles Day, Tmall CEO Wang Yulei said that Alibabas “core keyword” this year is globalization, and want consumers to be able to buy products from all over the world. Amazon China, too, is making moves towards taking the holiday global. Even
53、 JD is looking at the international market in the long run. Of course, theres still a long way to go before Singles Day is a truly global phenomenon, and it may never get there. But the commercial aspects of the holiday are already big enough to be of interest to the global Chinese diaspora, and whe
54、re it spreads from there is anyones guess.66. The first paragraph is mainly about _?A. the origin of Singles Day B. the date of Singles Day C. the celebration of Singles Day D. the popularity of Singles Day67. The underlined word “release” is the closest in meaning to _?A. reduce B. celebration C. r
55、elaxation D. resistance68. What reason made Singles Day become so popular in less than 2 decades?A. It was widely accepted by young people.B. Alibaba offers sales on that day.C. The online shopping has become popular.D. There is a serious gender gap in our country.69. Which of the following statemen
56、t is true?A. Nowadays, Singles Day is only about being with friends and having fun.B. Single Day is a festival just for young men.C. The popularity of the Singles Day has nothing to do with Chinas culture.D. With the popularity of Singles Day, the sales of Alibaba and JD grew greatly.70. What can we
57、 infer from the last paragraph?A. It is certain that Singles Day will become a global phenomenon.B. Wang Yulei took a positive attitude to globalization.C. The products in JD has already appeared in the international market.D. We consumers can buy products from all over the world.Part 1V Writing (45
58、 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Stress is the curse of living in modern times. And the stress we suffer has bad effects on our bodies and minds. In
59、 recent studies, experts have determined that heart disease is linked to anger and mental stress.Relaxation takes on added importance in this matter. Managing your anger and attitude is significant to heart health, and relaxation can help you manage stress. Another reason why we need to relax, aside
60、 from lowering blood pressure in people and decreasing the chances of a stroke or a heart attack, is that stress produces hormones that worsen the immune system. Relaxation gives the immune system time to recover and more effective function.Watching television may be form of relaxation for some, but
61、 is not a recommended method by experts. When we watch TV we are filled with commercials, sounds and images. So how do we achieve relaxation?Acupuncture seems to reduce high blood pressure by starting several body functions for the brain to release chemical compounds known as endorphins. Endorphin h
62、elps to relax muscles, decrease pain and reduce anxiety.Yoga is also another method for relaxation and may also have similar effects like acupuncture. In another study, participants suffer from several minutes of mental stress. Then they turn to various relaxation techniques, such as listening to na
63、ture sounds or classical music. Only those who did Yoga significantly reduced the time it took for their blood pressures to go back to normal. Breathing is one of the easiest methods to relax. Breathing influences almost all aspects of us; it affects our mind, our moods and our body. Simply focus on
64、 your breathing; after some time you can feel its effects.Another easy way to achieve relaxation is exercise. If you feel angry, a simple half-hour of exercise will often settle things down. Exercise should also be used in connect with other exercise method.These relaxation techniques are just some
65、of the ways you can achieve relaxation. Relaxation can really be of good use once a relaxation technique is regularly built into your lifestyle. Choose a technique that you believe you can do regularly.Title: Good use of 71 EffectsDoing harm to people both physically and 72 Contributing to heart dis
66、ease or heart attacks 73 of relaxation Being significantly good for heart health Lowering 74 Making a stroke or a heart attack happen less often Helping the immune system recover and 75 Relaxation techniquesAcupunctureReducing high blood pressure, pain and anxiety and 76 Yoga Having the 77 effects a
67、s acupuncture Having better effect than listening to nature sounds or classical music 78 Being easy to use to affect you as a wholeExerciseNeeding to be 79 with other exercise methodsConclusionChoose one that you can do 80 and itll be useful to get relaxationSection B (10 marks)Directions: Read the
68、following passage, Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.People in the US have a special camp to go to this summer. Those who are tired of the social media and want to unplug(不插电) for a couple of days can consider going to a fast-growing summer camp three hours outsi
69、de of San Francisco. Checking into the camp involves handing over your personal electronics to volunteers in white lab coats. Camp Grounded, now in its second year, offers attendees a break from the noise of social media. The rules of this camp are clear: No shop talk, no alcohol, and most important
70、ly, no phones, computers, tablets or watches. Co-founder Levi Felix has stressed it is not just an experience for tech workers, although current and former Silicon Valley(硅谷) employees make up the biggest part of the attendees. This year, campers ranged from college graduates to retirees. In recent
71、years, the “unplugging movement” came into vogue(流行). In other words, it really received more and more popularity-although it has been criticized by the press for causing “postmodern techno-anxiety” and failing to recognize the positive impacts of technology. Each March, thousands of people unplug f
72、rom their devices for 24 hours, as part of an event organized by the nonprofit organization Reboot. Tech-free getaway options like Camp Grounded are growing in the US. With no iPhones or computers to distract them, campers at Camp Grounded participate in all kinds of interesting activities featuring
73、 yoga, laughing contests and writing courses. But for many of the participants, the most exciting activity is conversation. Campers adopt nicknames and are forbidden to talk about work or disclose their age. Felix says that the aim of the camp is not to break away from the modern society “We still l
74、ive in the modern society. Its not about not using technology. Its about being in control of using it and its all about what you do when the devices are gone.”81. How do people deal with their personal electronics when attending the camp? (No more than 8 words) _82. Who made up the biggest part of t
75、he attendees of the first camp? (No more than 7words) _83. Why has the camp been criticized by the press? (No more than 15 words) _84. List three activities attendees will do in the camp. (No more than 8 words)_Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.新学校，新生活。同学们在新学校学习生活了一个多学期，一定经历了不少，其间有开心、有烦恼、有惊喜、有感慨请就此写一篇英语短文。主要内容包括 1）某件事情的经过; 2) 你的感想。注意：1.词数不少于120个;2.不能使用真实姓名和班级名称。版权所有：高考资源网()