1、岳阳县一中2015级高二第一次月考试卷英 语时量：120分钟 总分：150分命题：岳阳县一中 命题人：王晓燕PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION Section A (1.5each) Directions: In this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 peoples. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversat
2、ions 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. Conversation1 1. Where does the conversation probably take place? In a supermarket. B. In an office. C. In a railway station. 2. What do we know
3、 about the man? A. He is manager. B. He is a new comer. C. He is late for work. Conversation2 3. Where will the man probably go for a holiday? A. America or China. B. America or Japan. C. Japan or China. 4. Which of the following is right according to the conversation? A. Both of them have a lot of
4、money. B. The woman has a lot of money. C. Neither has a lot of money. Conversation3 5. What is the man complaining about? A. The entrance charge for the nightclub is too high. B. He is not allowed into the nightclub free. C. They dont save tickets for the residents. 6. What does the man finally dec
5、ide to do? A. To entertain himself. B. To go to the nightclub. C. To go out for a walk. Conversation4 7. Why is the man so upset if a B is not a bad grade? A. Because it took him months to finish the project. B. Because the woman didnt understand him. C. Because Ames got an A with less work. 8. What
6、 does the woman suggest the man do first? A. Get his grade changed. B. Speak to the teacher. C. Forget about the mans grade. 9. What does the woman think of the mans grade? A. It is not a bad grade. B. It is unfair to the man. C. She has no opinion. Onversation5 10. When is the mans flight to Pairs?
7、 A. At 10:20 a.m. on May 21st. B. At 8:30 a.m. on May 21st. C. At 8:40 p.m. on May 21st. 11. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the booking office. B. At the airport. C. At the travel agency. 12. How much does the man pay for the tickets? A. $ 450. B. $ 900. C. $ 350. Conversation6 13. Wh
8、y is the telephone bill so high? A. Because Jack called Anne in London. B. Because Anne called Jack in London. C. Because the woman called Anne in London. 14. What does the woman want to do? A. Ask Jack to pay for the bill. B. Ask her father to pay for the bill. C. Pay the bill with her fathers cheq
9、ue. 15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student. Section B Directions: In this section, youll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got. Fill in each blank
10、with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS. Youll hear the mini-talk TWICE. Blanks 16 through 20 are based on the following talk. TimeActivities7:00 a.m.My day begins. I jump out of bed, 16 , get dressed. 17 a.m.I usually get to the classroom.Morning classMost of the classes are lectures followed by 18 .11:30 a.m.I
11、have lunch at about 11:30 at one of the school cafeterias where they sere different 19 .From 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.It is my computer time. I surf the net, check e-mails and sometimes do some 20 .11:00 a.m.I go to bed.PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 marks)SECTION A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of th
12、e following sentences, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. If you dont go to the party, _I.A. so do B. so will C. nor do D. neither shall22. You can hardly imagine what great difficulty we had _the work.A to do B. done C. doing D. do23. -What
13、 do you suppose made her so unhappy?- _ her wallet.A. lose B. Lost C. Losing D. To lose24. The boy wanted to play football in the street, but his parents told him _.A not to B not to do C. not do it D. do not to25. He _to Shanghai, for I saw him a moment ago. A .must have gone B. cant have gone C. m
14、ustnt have gone D. cant have been26. We all know that this book is _. A. very worth reading B. worth being read C. worthy of reading D. worthy of being read27. There _China is a great country with a long history and rich culture. A .are no doubt that B. are not doubts if C. is no doubt that D. is no
15、t doubt if28. There was nothing they could do_.A. but wait B. except waiting C. only to waitD. unless they waited29. Much to the couples comfort, their income is now twice _ it was five years ago.A. that B. what C. which D. than30. Joe just wanted to play a joke on her, he did not mean _ Sarah.A. hu
16、rting B. hurts C. hurted D. to hurt 31. After the big job was finished, the builder _ the number of men working for him.A. cut off B. cut back on C. cut up D. cut down32. Tom felt that he himself，rather than the girls，_for the failure of the football match.Awere to blame Bwas to blameCwere to blamed
17、 Dwas to be blamed33. I found a piece of paper on my desk, _ “Stupid Sarah got a D!” A. said B. which saying C. say D. saying 34. _ his method, Tom was sure that he would pass the examination .A. Having improved B. ImprovedC. To be improved D. Being improved 35. John opened the door. There _ he had
18、never seen before. A. a girl did stand B. a girl stood C. did a girl stand D. stood a girlSECTION B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.I break off a
19、 piece of candy and take pleasure in its sweet outside and the bitter, dark chocolate inside, thinking of my own life. Being raised by a single parent was a bitter-sweet 36 , which gave me motivation and ambition. There were several years that have left a(n) 37 bitter taste in my mouth those when my
20、 mother married a man and moved my sister, Emily, and me several states away from our hometown. The first few months were 38 : baseball games, family trips to the mall, dinners and movies together. Then things changed. Baseball became too expensive, and trips to the mall were 39 by days Emily and I
21、spent isolated (孤立的) in our rooms under our stepfathers 40 . Moreover, screaming matches between him and our mother always 41 dinner. We spent five years living in a family that had 42 a war zone. Emily and I almost grew used to this situation . Then one evening, after another argument had erupted ,
22、 we left home. I was 14, my sister 11, and we were 43 .A friend of my mother let us stay with her.Instead of focusing on our economic instability, my mother selflessly pushed me to struggle for success. She wanted me to lead a more 44 life than hers. She worked long hours every night to pay her bill
23、s. 45 , she would find time to read and play with Emily and me. Mom taught me the 46 of perseverance (坚持不懈) and education. We finally settled in Texas. And now, writing this essay with my favorite candy close at hand, I realize my family and I are at the best points of our lives. I havent let the tr
24、ying times stop me from making 47 , both academically and personally. I know that a bitter environment can provide good learning experiences, and that success, even more than candy, is the sweetest treat of all. 36. A. behavior B. habit C. activity D. experience37. A. hardly B. extremely C. potentia
25、lly D. Gently38. A. sweet B. bitter C. boring D. terrible39. A. concerned B. associated C. accompanied D. replaced40 A. sympathy B. reminder C. orders D. requests41. A. separated B. interrupted C. harmed D. Adjusted42. A. turned into B. turned up C. turned down D. turned on43. A. homeless B. lucky C
26、. educated D. wealthy 44. A. interesting B. comfortable C. simple D. typical 45. A. Instead B. Otherwise C. Meanwhile D. Therefore46. A. value B. cost C. price D. theme 47. A. emotions B. expectations C. fortunes D. achievementsSECTION C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by using
27、ONE word for each blank that best fits the context.Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you, Ms Lin. That was _48_ interesting speech. _49_ is clear that you are concerned about the present situation of our environment. As a business development consultant, Im often seen _50_ being against the
28、environment. _51_ people think of factories, they think of greedy businessmen hiding from their responsibilities and only worry about money. People often have this belief _52_ development is bad for the environment, but this does not have to be true. In fact, there are factories and industries _53_
29、control the amount of pollution they produce, and are very careful to spend money _54_ repairing any damage they cause. So we need to stop thinking of companies and businessmen as the enemy, and give them _55_ credit!PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION(30 marks)Directions: Read the following three pass
30、ages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AOnce upon a time there was one storyteller. After getting tired of telling old fab
31、ricated stories, he left his house in search of a real life story. He reached a village and took a cottage for rent. After wandering in the village throughout the month, in search of true stories, the storyteller couldnt find one. Disappointed, he decided to stop his search. The next day, while sitt
32、ing in the cottage, he suddenly heard a voicea woman was yelling (吼叫) at someone. The voice was coming from the big wall behind his cottage.He tried to hear the conversation; it sounded like the woman was abusing (辱骂) her daughter-in-law. The storyteller didnt like it but he was happy to finally get
33、 his story.Listening to the conversations each day he added them to his story. Though he couldnt see the characters of his story, he started hating the mother-in-law, as she seemed to be a villain (坏人).Now it was time to finalize the end of the story. But before he did, the storyteller wanted to see
34、 the characters once, so he climbed up the wall.There he saw the mother-in-law sitting in a wheelchair. It seemed she was disabled and that the daughter-in-law was resting nearby. The old lady is trying to eat some food lying on the table near her chair. But because of her condition, she couldnt rea
35、ch it and it looked like the daughter-in-law was enjoying the old ladys helplessness. Suddenly the old lady fell from the chair and started abusing her daughter-in-law.The storyteller went back and quickly changed the ending of the story. He was surprised how different it was compared to what he ori
36、ginally thought it would be.Truly he had found both a real life story and a real life lesson.56. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “fabricated” in Paragraph 1 ?A. funny B. imaginary C. amazing D. wonderful57. What does the underlined “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?A. the story B. the mother-in-
37、law C. the daughter-in-law D. the womans abusing58. Why did the storyteller climb up the wall?A. He thought he was strong enough to do it.B. He expected to find out what was happening.C. He would like to find a good ending for his story.D. He wanted to have a look at the woman and her daughter-in-la
38、w.59. Why did the old woman start abusing her daughter-in-law?A. Her daughter-in-law didnt take care of her.B. Her daughter-in-law was too busy to help her.C. Her daughter-in-law pushed her out of her wheelchair.D. Her daughter-in-law didnt allow her to get food.60. What lesson can we learn from the
39、 text?A. No one is as deaf as the man who will not listen.B. A good listener is not someone with nothing to say.C. Dont just listen to ones words. Watch what one does.D. Everybody lies, but it doesnt matter because nobody listens.BIt is no surprise that more and more people like bicycling, because i
40、t is fun, healthy and good. Maybe thats why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today, Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost.Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and
41、getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You dont even have to ride all the way.Folding bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with yo
42、u. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.Health Benefits of Bicycling:It helps to pr
43、event heart diseases and control your weight.A 15-minute bike ride three times a week burns off five kilos of fat a year.Bicycling can improve your mood.Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.Bicycling is healthier than driving.61. From the
44、 passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very _.A. surprising B. exciting C. expensive D. popular62. When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may _.A. pollute the environment around B. find something you didnt noticeC. go everywhere and use a little oil D. get off your bike
45、 and begin to work63. If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and _. A. get out of the car B. take it onto a train C. put it in your purse D. go on airline websites64. One of the benefits of bicycling is that _. A. you can fold the bicycle B. you will be friendly to others C. you will be
46、more relaxed D. you may get fatter and fatter65. Which of the following is True according to the passage? A. Bicycling is an enjoyable exercise for people. B. Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes. C. Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood. D. Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.CWhat
47、should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths(优点，长处) that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be go
48、od at office work .So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value.
49、 Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If not
50、hing else, you may get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.Facing your
51、weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an i
52、mportant part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.66Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph?AThe importance of doing well at school. BUsing school performance to help to choose a career.C
53、The importance of being good at all subjects. DThe indirect value of school work.67The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably .Aa waste of time that could have been spent on studyBuseful for his future workCa good way to earn extra money Da good way to find out his weak
54、 points 68According to the passage, if a students school record is not good, he _.Awill be a complete failure in his future workBwill not be able to find a suitable jobCwill regret not having worked harder at school Dmay do well in his future work 69Which subject is supposed to have no direct value
55、for job hunting?AMathematics. BHistory. CTechnical Drawing. DEnglish. 70The whole passage centers on _.Achoosing a career according to what one is skilled inBacquiring knowledge by working hard at schoolCdeveloping ones personalities for the future. Dfinding ones strong and weak pointsPART FOUR WRIT
56、ING Part IV Writing (45 marks)SECTION A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram/Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.Simple living doesnt mean that you give up your job and start living in the
57、countryside, but it means that we spend our time, energy and efforts on important things in life. It can be good for us in some ways.Firstly, simple living can keep your mind peaceful. It makes sure that unnecessary things are out of your life and you concentrate on the real factors that affect the
58、quality of life. Through simple living you can see the positive side of life and wont feel jealous and greedy.Secondly, simple living can make you have time for your loved ones. Most of us become so busy in our lives that we forget to spend time with our dear ones. People who believe in simple livin
59、g value the time spent with their loved ones.Thirdly, simple living is helpful in the improvement of health. By choosing to be simple, you feel less stressed in daily life. Simple living gives you a new view on things and helps you join in creative activities. It allows you to devote some time to re
60、creational activities（娱乐活动）, physical exercises, etc., which help you in leading a healthy lifestyle.Fourthly, living simply allows you to have time to look back on the precious moments in your life. It makes you aware of your strengths and weaknesses. People who aimlessly pursue materialistic pleas
61、ure （物质享受）are often not sure what they exactly want from life. They never have time to analyze themselves. Simple living helps you stay happy with what life has offered you and helps in creating positives in your life.Lastly, simple living can reduce your expenses. It can make sure that youre doing
62、your bit for the protection of the environment. If all of us reduce our daily expenses on electricity, fuels, etc, well be able to stop the degradation (退化)of the environment.Title: 71. _ of Simple Living Keeping your mind 72. _:Concentrating on the real factors that 73. _Seeing the positive side of
63、 life and avoiding bad feelings like jealousy and greediness Making you have time for your loved onesMaking you 74. _ in your lives with your dear onesMaking you value the time spent with your loved ones Helping you 75. _76. _ your stressGiving you a new view on thingsHelping you in leading a health
64、y lifestyle Allowing you to look back on 77. _ in your lifeMaking you know your 78. _ Making you know what you exactly want from lifeGiving you time to analyze yourselfHelping you 79. _with life offering you and helping in creating positives in your life Helping protect the environment80. _ the envi
65、ronment from becoming bad by reducing the use of electricity, fuels, etc.SECTION B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.A school in Nanjing plans
66、to order Korean-style school uniforms for students, but parents were against the move, believing that the new uniforms looked too good and would encourage early romances among the students.Parents: “My daughter was so excited about the Korean-style uniform, saying its her dream to wear a miniskirt t
67、o school every day,” a mom said. “My daughter also called her classmates to talk about how handsome the boys looked in the uniforms! If the students wear such beautiful uniforms, how can they concentrate on their studies?”School: we had to stop the plan because many parents were strongly against it.
68、 Some parents thought it was just a way for the school to make money, and others thought the new uniforms would take students attention away from their studies.Students: the students were very disappointed about the schools final decision. They thought the sportswear uniforms made them look androgyn
69、ous( 兼具两性的). They said the Korean uniforms had many advantages such as raising interest in class and lifting confidence.As for concerns about romance, the students believe that love is love and has no relationship to the uniforms.The Department of Education: We dont have a unified standard for schoo
70、l uniforms. The schools can choose their own styles. Either sportswear or other uniforms are OK. Currently, most middle and elementary schools in Nanjing have sportswear uniforms.Expert: Fashionable school uniforms can increase students interest in learning. Parents dont need to worry too much about
71、 early romances. Todays primary and middle school students have strong personalities and their appreciation of beauty is rapidly forming. A fashionable uniform can foster(培养) their sense of belonging to the school and reduce their resistance to the schools management.But we dont have to follow Korea
72、n or Japanese styles. We should design our own Chinese style uniforms.81. Why were some parents against their children wearing fashionable school uniforms？ (No more than 15 words)82. Why did students dislike the sportswear uniforms? (No more than 5 words)83. Whats experts attitude towards fashionabl
73、e school uniforms? (No more than 3 words) 84. Whats the main idea of the passage? (No more than 10 words)SECTION C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below. You are the editor of your school newspaper. You received a letter from Mary who has troubl
74、e making friends. You made a list of things that seem to prevent her from making friends. You also made a list of advice. Write a letter of advice to Mary, using the information in the table below.Problem AdviceShy Smile at your classmate; start conversations with themVery tall Like yourself for who
75、 you are; take pride in being tallNot very confidentLearn to be brave; try to communicate more with classmatesKeys:1-5 ACCAB 6-10 ABBCC 11-15 CAABA16. take a shower 17. 7:50 18. discussions 19. types of food 20. online chatting21 DCCAB ACABD BBDAD36 DBADC BAABC AD48 an 49. It 50. as 51. when 52. tha
76、t 53. which 54. in/省略 55. more56-60. BDDAC 61 DBBCA 66. BBDBA71. The Value/Meanings/Significance/Importance/Advantages 72. peaceful 73. affect life quality 74. spend time 75. improve your health 76. Reducing 77. the precious moment78. strengths and weaknesses 79. stay happy 80. Stopping/Preventing81
77、. Because they thought the new school uniforms would take students attention away from their studies./ Because they were afraid they couldnt concentrate on their studies./Because they believed the new uniforms looked too good and would encourage early romances.82. Because they thought the sports uni
78、forms made them look androgynous.83. Supportive/Encouraging.84. Different opinions about Korean-style school uniforms./Discussion about whether we should order Korean-style school uniforms or not.A possible version：Dear Mary,After reading your letter, I know that you worry about making friends. You
79、are very shy, are not very confident and feel like you stick out from the group because you are very tall.Dont worry, Mary. First of all, you should realize that there is nothing wrong with being tall. You should like yourself for who you are. As a matter of fact, you should take pride in being tall
80、. Most basketball players are very tall. Many people would love to be as tall as you!In my opinion, you are shy because you are not very confident. Learn to be brave and try to communicate more with your classmates. Smile at them first, and then try to start a conversation with them. You will find t
81、hat your classmates are really nice people. The more you try to get to know them, the more they will try to get to know you. You will soon be able to talk to them about anything. You will become more confident as you get to know them, and you will suddenly find that you have many friends. Good luck in making friends.Best wishesEditor高考资源网版权所有！投稿可联系QQ：1084591801