1、集美高中高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）(略)第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThere once lived in China a very foolish king and queen. One day the queen had a baby daughter. When they saw their baby, they both cried out, “My goodness! How small i
2、t is! Its hairless and toothless! Its a monster!” they sent for all the doctors in the country and ordered them to prepare some medicine for her.“When she drinks your medicine, she must grow to the right size and have hair and teeth,” the king said, “If you dont do this, youll have a beating.”The do
3、ctors thought it impossible, but they dared not say anything against the kings order. Just then and old doctor stepped forward. “Oh, we shall certainly obey your order,” he said, “but it takes time. We have to dig a mineral from the KunLun Mountains when the snow melts for the second time. The snow
4、melts on those mountains only once in six years. So we need twelve years.”At last the king agreed and the doctors took away the little princess. On her twelfth birthday, they brought her back to her parents with long black hair and beautiful teeth. The king and queen were very happy and gave the doc
5、tors expensive presents.1. The doctors would be beaten if _.A. the baby daughter didnt drink their medicineB. they refused to obey the kings orderC. the baby daughter grew to the right sizeD. the baby daughter became a monster2. The old doctor wanted to keep the kings daughter for twelve years becau
6、se _.A. they needed a lot of different plantsB. they need a lot of different mineralsC. this would give the baby time to grow upD. they had to dig a mineral the snow melted for the second time3. The doctors thought it impossible _.A. for them to change the kings orderB. for them to prepare the medic
7、ine in twelve yearsC. for the small baby to drink the medicineD. for them to make the baby have teeth and hair or grow teeth at once4. _the king wouldnt have given them expensive presents.A. Had the doctors not brought back a beautiful girlB. Had the doctors not found the mineralsC. Had the doctors
8、not been able to prepare the magic medicineD. Were the daughter still a monster twelve years laterBA Spanish company Siesta&Go has opened the first public napping (小睡) space in Madrid. It promises people a quiet rest in the middle of the citys business center.Napping spaces are nothing new; places t
9、o rest are already set up in other big cities in the world. But the idea would appear to work well with the culture of Spain, where people traditionally take an afternoon nap, called siesta.The Madrid nap space recently opened with 19 beds. People can use them by the minute or by the hour, and they
10、can also choose either a private or shared room. An hour of napping inside a private room costs about $15.Siesta &Go provides all bedding, clean nightshirts and other materials. Nippers can request to be woken up when their time is up. It also offers areas to work, with armchairs, newspapers and cof
11、fee for those not wishing to sleep.Philip &Go is one happy customer. Marco says he gets tired during the day because of hard work. He says a siesta is the perfect way to build up energy. “I come for about 30 minutes or something like that. That is usually enough for me to be full of energy.”While ma
12、ny Spanish people love their naps, others like Carlos Villarroja say they are just too busy to keep the tradition. “Its a Spanish tradition, but I think its more of a legend (传说) than a tradition. Because of the lifestyle and the working hours, we have very little free time for a siesta at least dur
13、ing the week.”But many health experts believe there is evidence that taking a short nap can be very good for the body and mind. Scientific studies show that taking a siesta can also prevent illness and lower blood pressure.5. What is not allowed for customers to do?A. Sleep for free B. Choose a priv
14、ate roomC. Use it as an office D. Share a room with others6. What does Philip Marco think of the Madrid nap space?A. Costly. B. Helpful.C. Comfortable. D. Convenient7. Whats Carlos Villarrojas opinion on siestas?A. It is not necessary to take a nap. B. They can treat high blood pleasure.C. People ha
15、ve no time to take a nap. D. Its not true that Spanish people like naps.CWhat are the biggest problems that society will have to deal with in the new age? There are diseases like AIDS and cancer. Theres climate change, of course. And what about producing enough cheap food and energy for the worlds g
16、rowing population? Whos going to solve all these terrible problems? Yes, politicians and world leaders will have a big part to play. Yes, businesses will need to create the economic wealth to pay for some of these things. But whos going to make a much greater difference to something like AIDS or cli
17、mate change Its going to be a scientist. It is the scientist who can turn some new bit of science into a new technology to solve these problems.If you like thinking about the world around you, why not become a scientist? It doesnt mean you have to wear a white coat and plastic glasses and spend all
18、your time in a lab as most people often imagine! Scientists do all kinds of a amazing things that are actually interesting!Military scientists develop not only new weapons but new military technologies that could help make wars out of date. Forensic(法医的) scientists work with the police to find quite
19、 small clues to catch criminals. Scientists work in schools and colleges as the teachers and professors who will train tomorrows scientists. Dont think a scientist is far away! Maybe you like cooking? You could be a food technologist helping to keep fruit and vegetables fresher for longer. Perhaps s
20、port is your thing? Do you know that most top athletes work with sports scientists in order to improve their performance? You could even be the science writer who gets to spend the life studying the latest advances and sharing them with the world.Looking for something to do for the rest of your life
21、? My advice? Take a long and hard look at science. It is interesting and ever.8. Many problems are mentioned in the first paragraph to _.A. suggest they are impossible to be solvedB. introduce the causes of these problemsC. show the writers worry about the future worldD. show scientists play an impo
22、rtant part in solving them9. What is needed to solve these problems?A. Advanced weapons B. Enough energyC. New technologies D. A growing population10. Most people think the life of scientists is _.A. amazing B. boringC. colorful D. unreal11. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to
23、the passage?A. Owing to military technologies, there has been no warsB. For those interested in cooking, food technologies may be a choiceC. Forensic scientists play an important part in dealing with crimesD. Most athletes can achieve greater achievement with the help of sports scientistsDWhy do so
24、many tourists come to Easter Island? Because it has world-famous stone statues（雕像）. These statues, whose likenesses look like humans with huge stone cylinders (柱状物) balancing on their heads like hats, have tourists coming from all over the world. The tourists come to see these works of ancient art c
25、arved by the early inhabitants of the island. They come to see the mystery that has puzzled historians for decades（十年）.Easter Island is located in a remote part of the South Pacific Ocean about 2,300 miles west of Chile. Easter Island covers just 45 square miles and its Polynesian name is Rapa Nui.O
26、n Easter Sunday 1722, a Dutch explorer named Jacob Roggeveen was the first European to see Easter Island. The early Polynesians carved the statues within the holes of the volcano（火山）using only stone tools. Then they moved these huge statues to various destinations throughout the island. These 600 st
27、atues range in height from 10 to 40 feet. Some of them weigh as much as 50 tons. How could the early Polynesians lift hundreds of heavy statues out of the volcano? How did they move them across the island to their various locations? All of these questions, as well as many others, remain unanswered.T
28、he early islanders probably worshiped (崇拜) these eyeless giants until sometime around 1670. In 1680, a war broke out between two groups of islanders. The victors（胜利者）of the war and ancestors of the present inhabitants, broke down many of the statues. In most cases, they broke the necks of the statue
29、s.Now 15 of the statues on Easter Island have been repaired to their original positions on their stone platforms. Even today, using modern tools and machinery, putting up such large statues and balancing cylinders on top of their heads presents a challenging task.12. What do we know about Easter Isl
30、and?A. It is a big island of Chile.B. It is located in North Pacific OceanC. Its early inhabitants were PolynesiansD. It was named after a Dutch explorer13. Scientists are still uncertain about _A. why people built the statuesB. how people transported the statuesC. where people made the statuesD. ho
31、w many statues there are on the island14. What happened in 1680?A. The islanders started a war against outsidersB. Another 15 statues were put upC. People began to worship the statuesD. Many statues were damaged15. The purpose of the text is to _A. inform B. advertiseC. entertain D. persuade第二节（共 5
32、小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Its well-known by all the people to greet friends with a smile and a wave. _16_ However, what happens if your face and body send mixed messages? Would someone tend to believe the look on your face or the way you behave?Recently, scientists
33、have dealt with these questions. They found that when a person is staring at your face, he might not believe what he sees if your body doesnt match the feeling that your face shows._17_ Previous study had showed that the tone of a persons voice can be more important than the words spoken. For exampl
34、e, most people are more likely not to believe a person who says in a flat voice, “Im so excited.”When talking about emotions conveyed by facial expressions and body language, most scientists suspected that the face was more important. To test if this was true, psychologists from the Netherlands and
35、Boston showed people a number of pictures of isolated faces and isolated bodies that showed anger or fear. _18_An angry face had low eyebrows and tight lips. A frightened face had high eyebrow and a slightly open mouth. _19_A scared body had arms forward and shoulders square, as if ready to fight ba
36、ck.These results told the researchers that mixed messages can confuse people. Even when people pay attention to the face, body language surely influences the emotion they read._20_ And if you want to be understood it helps to avoid sending mixed messages.A. Studying such mixed messages is nothing ne
37、w for scientists.B. So, your body language is important for telling people your feelings.C. Scientists feel new to study the mixed message that puzzles people.D. An angry body had arms back and shoulders at an angle, as if ready to fight.E. Body language can sometimes be misunderstood in different c
38、ulture backgrounds.F. They also showed pictures where angry or scared faces were paired with angry or scared bodies.G. When doing this, your face and body work together to show your friends that you are happy to see them.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（
39、A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It is not often that a person has sympathy for someone who stole from him / her. But when Chrissy Marie read the note written by the brother of the “_21_” who took her butterfly wind chime(风铃), her heart _22_ .The young boy _23_ the note and left it on her door
40、step. Chrissy _24_ a photo on Facebook of the note and the US5 the little boy _25_ .The note read: “I am _26_ that we stole your wind chime. Our mum died and she liked butterflies. My sister _27_ it to put by our window. I am sorry this is the only _28_ I have. Please do not be mad at us. Jake .”Chr
41、issy Marie wants Jake and his sister to know she is not _29_. Now Chrissy wants to find Jake and his sister and _30_ their money.Chrissy _31_ to Jake via her Facebook message: “Well Jake, I hope you can come to get your money_32_ . I had three of those wind chimes. And I am not mad at all.”Chrissy i
42、s _33_ to the area, so she doesnt know many people. She tried to _34_ who Jake is or where he lives, but _35_ .“I have knocked on a few doors nearby. But I cant _36_ far because of my injured leg.” she wrote. “I asked my neighbour, _37_ she didnt know anyone named Jake.”Chrissy understands how _38_
43、it can be to lose a mother. She said, “Obviously, the boy felt _39_ for what his sister did.”Chrissy has been surprised by all the _40_ her post got, and she hopes it wont scare Jake off.21. A. owner B. worker C. thief D. neighbour22. A. stopped B. broke C. hurt D. calmed23. A. wrote B. read C. made
44、 D. copied24. A. shared B. brought C. sent D. searched25. A. stole B. earned C. saved D. left26. A. afraid B. sorry C. nervous D. proud27. A. picked B. discovered C. moved D. took28. A. time B. present C. money D. reason29. A. angry B. satisfied. C. surprised D. glad30. A. catch B. accept C. manage
45、D. return31. A. replied B. came C. asked D. reported32. A. away B. back C. out D. off33. A. used B. new C. friendly D. important34. A. work out B. turn up C. put up D. find out35. A. forgot B. fell C. failed D. appeared36. A. run B. stand C. walk D. climb37. A. but B. so C. though D. because38. A. n
46、atural B. strange C. unsafe D. hard39. A. unsure B. bad C. uncomfortable D. tired40. A. warning B. attention C. information D. audience第三部分 英语知识运用第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。The art of paper-cutting in China may date back to the second century, since paper_41_(invent)
47、by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. As paper became more affordable, paper-cutting became one of the most important_42_(type) of Chinese folk art. Later,_43_different regions adopting their own cultural styles, this art form spread to other parts of the world._44_(usual), the artworks ar
48、e made of red paper, as red is associated with_45_(happy) in Chinese culture, but other colors are also used.With_46_(it) long history, paper-cutting,_47_originated in China, has been very popular among the ordinary Chinese people. People put up papercuts on walls, windows and doors at wedding cerem
49、onies or festivals_48_(strengthen) the cheerful atmosphere.Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious（吉祥的）designs symbolize good luck and the avoidance of evil. The child, lotus(莲花)and bat designs suggest a family with_49_large number of children and grandchildren. Birds, livestock, fruit
50、, fish and worms are also familiar objects_50_(accept) by Chinese farmers. In a word, papercuts used in different occasions have different meanings.第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分 35）第一节短文改错（10 分）WeChat plays an extreme essential part in our daily life. We can chat with friends, shared our photos and kill time by r
51、eading WeChat public accounts. But now, we can even gain new knowledge in WeChal study groups, covering something from photography to English. WeChat study groups are a fascinated idea Learners can make a full use of our spare time by joining these groups. It can let us pick up a couple of useful ex
52、pression on the subway or read a story while travelling. Its so easy for us to have access new knowledge by joining study groups, especially for those of us which lead a busy life.第二节书面表达（满分25分）52. 假定你是李华。你的笔友林涛来信说，因学习忙、锻炼少，最近经常生病，影响学习。请根据提示写一封英文回信。要点包括：1.锻炼的重要性；2.锻炼有利学习；3.提出锻炼建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.信的开头和结尾已为你写好。
