1、2014半塔中学高三英语第一次月考试题（ 本试卷满分150分，时间120分钟）第一部分: 听力(本题共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，并标在试卷的相应的位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10分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.Why did the woman ask the man for help?A.She got lost.B.she was not herself.C.She wanted to buy some books.2. What does the man t
2、hink of going on a diet ?A.It is a foolish action .B.It helps to lose weight.C.It will make one feel weak.3.What does the woman mean?A.She hopes for an early reply.B.There is no need for the man to hurry.C.The man can read the menu as long as he likes.4.What is the probable relationship between the
3、speakers?A.Doctor and patient. B.Assistant and customer.C.Driver and passenger.5.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a hotel. B.In a restaurant. C.In a bank.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，各个小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段
4、材料，回答6、7题。6.What do we know about the man?A.The man lived in Cleveland .B.The man wanted to go back by bus for a change.C.The man wanted to save money by taking the bus home.7.Why are the bus tickets cheaper than train tickets?A.A bus trip is easier than a train trip.B.Railways are more expensive to
5、 build than highways.C.Bus trips are a little longer than trian trips.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.How much would the man save if he buys a return ticket?A.Five dollars. B.Ten dollars. C.Fifteen dollars.9.How long will it take the man if he takes an express train?A.Within two hours. B.A little over two hours. C
6、.Less than three hours.听第8段材料，回答第10、至12题。10.Where does the conversation most probably happen?A.In a uniersity B.In a customshouse. C.In a police station.11.Why is the man here?A.On a personal trip. B.On a visiting trip. C.On a business trip.12.What hasnt the man got with him in his bag?A.Wine. B.Cam
7、era. C.Cigarettes.听第9段材料，回答13至16题。13.When did the man leave the office?A.Before five oclock. B.At five oclock. C.After five oclock.14.Where did the man have his supper?A.In his office. B.At a restaurant. C.In the cinema.15.How long did the movie about the war last?A.Almost a whole night. B.Nearly fi
8、ve hours. C.Around three hours.16.What time did the man get home?A.Around one oclock. B.About twenty-one oclock. C.Less than one oclock.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What did the father mean by saying“press down hard on it.”to his son?A.Getting the sack quickly out of the water.B.Pressing the sacks into water
9、 with all his strength.C.Holding the sack with great strength to prevent it from dropping into the water.18.Why did the father always say something against his intention?A.His son always did the opposite.B.He felt it was a humorous way.C.His son was fond of his fathers strange way.19.What does the b
10、oys reply mean?A.He is clever than his father.B.He wants to play a trick on his father.C.He really hates his father.20.What can we learn from the speaker?A.Parents should teach their children correctly and communicate with them equally.B.Parents should teach their children how to do the opposite thi
11、ng.C.Children should do what their parents tell them to do.第二部分：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分。）21. Ladies and gentlemen，please fasten your seat belts.The plane_.A . take off Bis taking offChas taken off Dtook off22. I always prefer_a bike rather than_on foot.Ariding; go Bto ride；go Cride；go Dto ride；going2
12、3Children should learn to solve problems_.Aof their own Bto their ownCin their own Don their own24He was very sick for a time，but he managed to_.Apull down Bpull out Cpull into Dpull through25The city_two towns_a river.Ais made up；separated by Bis made up of；are separated byCmake up；are separated by
13、 Dis made up of；separated by26She cannot_her husband making fun of her.Aput Bleave Cmake Dstand27As everyone knows，exercise_better health.Acontributes to Bsuffers fromCtakes part in Dapplies for28How long have you_？It is about ten years since we_.Amarried；married Bbeen married；were marriedCgot marri
14、ed；got married Dbeen married；got married29John was competing_James_the price _ mathematics.Awith；against；of Bwith；for；ofCagainst；on；of Dagainst；for；in30. Could I speak to Linda？Hang on，please. Im trying to_you .A. connect B. Offer C. Arrange D. skip31. Its getting dark. It _rain. Whats worse, Im afr
15、aid we are really lost. Dont worry , I _stop and ask someone the way.A. shall, will B. am going to, will C. will, am going to D. is going to, will,32. Im trying to_with Jane. Do you have her phone number? A. lose touch B. get in touch C. be out of touch D. keep in touch33._？ Seeing the new film in t
16、he cinema.A. Would you like me to give you a lift B. How about seeing a filmC. What are you up to after work D. What happened to you34. If I _how to write a song, I_one every day.A. knew; would write B. knew; writeC. know; would write D. know; write35. Ive got all her records, but Ive never seen her
17、_.A. in the flesh B. in secret C. in fashion D. in the way第三部分：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）You have waited 45 minutes for the valuable 10 minutesbreak between classes. But when the bell for the next class rings，you cant_36_how quickly time has passed.If you are familiar with this_37_，youll know how tim
18、e flies when you are having fun and_38_when you are bored. Now scientists have_39_a reason why this is the case.Scans (电子扫描) have shown that patterns of activity in the brain _40_according to how we focus on a task. When we are_41_，we concentrate (关注) more on how time is passing. And this makes our
19、brains_42_the clock is ticking（滴答地响）more slowly.In an experiment_43_by a French laboratory, 12 volunteers watched an image_ 44_ researchers monitored（监控）their brain activity.The volunteers were told to_45_concentrate on how long an image appeared for，then_46_the color of the image，and thirdly，study
20、both duration（持续时间） and color. The results showed that_47_was more active when the volunteers paid_48_subjects. It is thought that if the brain is _49_focusing on many aspects of a task，it has to_50_its resources，and pays less attention to the clock._51_，time passes without us really_52_it，and seems
21、 to go quickly. If the brain is not so active，it concentrates its_53_energies on monitoring the passing of time._54_，time seems to drag.（缓慢的走）Next time you feel bored_55_，perhaps you should pay more attention to what the teacher is saying!36A. guess Blearn Cbelieve Ddoubt37A.view B.point CsceneDexpe
22、rience38A. drags Bstops CbacksDgains39A. explained Bgiven Cmentione Dfound40A. change BdevelopCgrow Dslow41A. sleepy Bbored Cexcited Dactive42A. report Bthink Cdecide Dsee43A.produced Bcarried Ctried Dperformed44A. so Bwhen Cwhile Dbut45A. partly BquicklyChow Dfirst46A. remember Bfocus on Cforget Dt
23、ell apart47A. the researchers Bthe experiment Cthe clock Dthe brain48A. much attention to Bmore attention toCattention to many Dattention to more49A. busy Blikely Cready Dsure50A. focus Bgather Creach Dspread51A.However BFurthermore CTherefore DFinally52A.recognizing Bwatching Cnoticing Dcounting53A
24、. enough Bfull Cright Dproper54A. In fact BAs a result CFor exampleDIn case55A. in class Bwith work Cin mind Dof lessons第四部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AAn English traveler spent a few weeks in Sweden. When he was about to return home，he found that he had only enough money left to get a ticket to Englan
25、d. Thinking the matter over, he decided that as it was only a two days voyage he could get home without eating anything. So he bought a ticket with that little money he had and went on board the ship.He closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell，and when dinner came，he refused to go down to the
26、place where people had their dinner, saying that he did not feel well.The following day he did not get up until breakfast was over, pretending that he had overslept himself. At lunch time, too, he kept out of the way. By the time of dinner，however，he became so hungry that he could even eat paper.“I
27、cant stand this any longer, ” he said to himself.“I must have something to eat.” At the dinner table he ate everything put in front of him.When he was quite full, he felt stronger and at once went to see the waiter.“Bring the bill, ” he said to the waiter.“The bill?” said the waiter in surprise.“Yes
28、, ” answered the traveler.“There isnt any bill here，” said the waiter，“On this ship meals are already included in the ticket.”56How many meals did the English traveler eat during his twoday voyage?AOne. BNone. CSix. DThere.57After buying the ticket，he had_.Aonly enough money for one meal Bno money l
29、eftCvery little money left Din time to have his breakfast58The underlined word “stand” in the third paragraph means “_”A站立 B忍受 C竖立 D得到的机会59In the end，the English traveler_.Ahad to borrow money to pay for the meal Bwas thrown into water by the waiterClearned that meals on the ship were freeDsaid he w
30、ould pay double after a timeBThere is one thing that everyone wants more than anything else. Some people try to get it by making money. They think that when they have enough money to buy such things as houses, farms, and cars, they will have the one thing that everyone wants.Other people believe tha
31、t if they know enough they will find this thing. They study all their lives in search of it. Still others think that if they have power，they will find this thing. They keep telling themselves：When I am a boss，I will no longer have to search for this thing.What is it that everyone wants more than any
32、thing else？What is it that all of us keep working and striving for (奋斗) each day？It is happiness.Happiness is a strange thing. It does not mean the same to all men. What will make one manhappy may not make another man happy. Some men say that happiness comes from helping others；other men say that ha
33、ppiness comes from making life more pleasant for everyone. What do you mean when you say: “That makes me happy.”Read what different people have said about happiness. Perhaps you will learn something that will bring you peace of mind, comfort, money or it may be what you search forhappiness.60The mai
34、n idea of the above article is_.Ahappiness means the same to everyoneBhappiness is the thing that everyone wants most of allCmoney makes one happy，so does helping othersDBoth A and C.61Other people believe that if they know enough they will find this thing.This sentence means_.Aother people think if
35、 they know enough they will find enough money and that will make them happyBother peolpe think it true that enough knowledge will bring them enough moneyCother people hold the opinion that the more they know the happier they will becomeDother people hold the opinion that if they become knowledgeable
36、 enough, they will feel happy62When I am a boss，I will no longer have to search for this thing. This sentence means “_”AWhen I have power，I will have happinessBBeing a boss is more important than feeling happyCWhen I become a boss，I will never search for happinessDBoss and this thing mean the same t
37、o boss and I63What will make one man happy may not make another man happy.This sentence means “_”AWhen one man feels happy, another man will feel sadBWhat will make one man happy may make another man happy alsoCDifferent peolpe hold different opinions about happinessDBoth A and BCMany people especia
38、lly beginners，often complain that listening to spoken English is too hard for them.But if you dont understand what people are saying，how can you converse (交谈) with them？It may be difficult，but learning by listening is necessary. It can be done.It is a common fact that different people have different
39、 pronunciations of the same word. Standard pronunciation is the basis for English study，especially of listening.If your pronunciation is not standard，it is hard for other people to understand you as it is for you to understand them.You may know the words when they are written down. Thats important.Y
40、ou should plan to read every time you practise speaking and listening.Select a set of good books with cassettes. Do the exercises, from the simple to the difficult, step by step.As for listening, you have many choices: Watch Englishlanguage films, listen to Englishlanguage radio and television progr
41、ams.Try to listen every day，even if only for a few minutes. At first，you may understand few words or perhaps only familiar names such as Clinton. Dont give up. Just listen.On TV，you can guess some of the words from watching what is happening on the screen.Gradually, you will find yourself recognizin
42、g some words.Try to pronounce them. Do you sound like the person on TV？Are you speaking standard English? Remember to read and practise speaking. It will help you to listen better. You may find many words that you missed or didnt understand when you were listening. Every day, spend an hour reading E
43、nglish.Talk to Englishspeaking foreigners whenever possible. Talking face to face is the liveliest textbook.In general, foreigners will speak more slowly with you, use simple words, and use gestures to help you understand them.64Beginners often complain that listening to spoken English is too hard，b
44、ecause_.Athey cant pronounce standardizedly Bthey spend little time listening EnglishCthey are not familiar with the words theyve learntDall mentioned above65Standard pronunciation_.Acan help to communicate with othersBis the basic condition of listeningChelps the speaker to be understood easilyDmak
45、es listeners content to converse with you66To improve your hearing，_.Aselect a set of good books with cassettesBwatch what is happening on the screenCtalk to Englishspeaking foreignersDread，watch，talk and listen67Supposing you are able to understand some words such as Clinton while listening，what wo
46、uld you do?ADont be too anxious about it.BUse gestures to help you.CGet into the habit of reading English every day.DFind the liveliest textbook to read.DTo me，life without music would not be exciting.I realize that this is not true for everybody.Many people get along quite well without going to the
47、 concert，or listening to the record.But music plays an important part in everyone s life，whether he realizes it or not.Try to imagine，for example，what films or TV plays would be like without music.Would the feelings，the moving plot (情节)，and the greatest interests，be as exciting or dramatic (戏剧性)？Im
48、not sure about it.Now，we have been speaking of music in its more common meaningthe kind of music we hear in the concert hall.But if we look at some parts of music more closely，we discover them in our everyday life tooin the rhythm (旋律) of the sea，the melody of a bird in the woods and so on.So music
49、surely has meaning for everyone，in some way or other.And，of course，it has special meaning for those who have spent all their lives working on playing or writing music.It is well said，“Through music a child enters a world of beauty，expresses himself from his heart，feels the joy of doing things alone，
50、learns to take care of others，develops his mind and makes his body strong.”68What does the writer say more about in the passage?ALife full of music. BLife without music.CImportance of music. DDevelopment of music.69In the writers opinion，if there was no music in films or TV plays，_.A. the cinema and
51、 theatre would be quiet B. we would lose some of the audienceC. everything would be as exciting as beforeD. it would be hard to imagine the result70What does the underlined word “melody” mean in the text?AFlying BLooking CSinging DLivingE Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worshi
52、p(崇拜). At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?Despite(尽管)great differences in cultures heroes around the world generally share a umber of characteristics that instruct(教育) and inspire people. A hero does something worth
53、 talking about. A hero has a story of adventure(冒险) to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond only fame.Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage transformers(变压器), heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used
54、 by ordinary people.The hero lives a life worthy of imitation(效仿). Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth enthusiasm(热情), and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom they serve and what they are willing to live and die for. If the answer or evidence(证据) sugg
55、ests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant(充实的)? Heroes are catalysts(催化剂) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm(魅
56、力) to move the masses(群众). They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. , we might still have segregated(隔离的) buses, restaurants and parks. It may be possible for large scale(范围) change to happen without
57、 leaders with magnetic(有魅力的) personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.71. Although heroes may come from different cultures, they _. A. generally have certain inspiring characteristics B. probably share some weaknesses of ordinary p
58、eople C. are often influenced by previous generations D. all unknowingly attract a large number of fans72. The author concludes that historical changes would _. A. be delayed(推迟) without leaders with inspiring personal qualities B. not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices(牺牲) C. tak
59、e place if there were heroes to lead the people D. produce leaders with attractive personalities73. Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _. A. they are popular only among certain groups of people B. their performances do not improve their fans morally C. their primary concer
60、n is their own financial interests. D. they are not clear about the principles they should follow.74. Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical(典型的) examples of outstanding(杰出的) leaders who _. A. are god at explaining their charming characters B. can move the masses with their forceful speeches C. a
61、re capable of meeting all challenges and hardships D. can give an answer to the problems of their people75. The author concludes(推断出) that historical changes would _. A. be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities B. not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices C. take
62、place if there were heroes to lead he people D. produce leaders with attractive personalities第五部分：任务型读写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Of all the emotions that flow through your head when you go back to college, shyness to be one of the biggest emotions present. Shyness and fear can stop you from becoming the ac
63、tive learner that you wish to be. You may be too shy to volunteer to lead a group or too filled with fear to raise your hand when you know the answer to a question. Here are some things you should pay attention to .Dont let your mind go elsewhere. You cannt be an avtive learner if you dont know what
64、s going on in your class. There will always be a student or two that can disturb your focus because they are talking while a lesson is going on or their phone is going off constantly.Dont let this trouble you.Your voice matters. During class discussions its important to become active in the group co
65、nversations. Ask questions when proper,but not if they are unneccessary. For example,dont ask a quesion that you know the answer to or can find the answer too easily just to become involved in a group disscussion . Answer questions if you can. Try not to guess at the answers. If you get it wrong, yo
66、u will feel embarrassed. If you feel embarrassed ,you will be less likely to keep continuing. Stay involved with the discussion and voice your opinion on a debate.Dont just do the least. Check your curriculum (全部课程) and see whats on it for your next class. Do some extra research that is not required
67、 to prepare yourself for possible discussions. Having extra input(输入) that was not in the text book will impresss your tutor and your classmates.Remenber that if you are a shy person , it is going to be harder for you to become an active learner in class, but you determine your own level of involvem
68、ent in your education . You are in charge of how much you learn and when you learn it.TitleHow to be an active learnerProblemIf you are76._and77._you cant be an active learner.78._Pay 79._while a lesson is going on.Take part in group discussions 80._.Dont ask too easy questions or 81._answers to que
69、stions.82._your opinions when necessary and proper.Prepare yourself for possible discussions83._of time.84._Whether you can be an active learner 85._on yourself ,not others.第六部分：书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李雷，是北京一中的一名学生, 想要参加北京大厦的招聘工作，请你根据下列内容给公司经理写一份申请。1. 1991年5月1日生于北京；2. 今年7月高中毕业，学习英语6年；3. 对英语感兴趣，尤其擅长口语和写作；4. 熟练掌握电脑操作技术，会编程，打字每分钟100。注意：1. 词数：100字左右；2. 可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；3. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好。4. 参考词汇：编程make programsDear Manager,I am a student from Beijing No. 1 High school_
