1、临漳县第一中学2017级高二第二学期第一次月考英语试卷 考号： 班级： 姓名: 第一部分 听力（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. How will the man go to the park ? A. By bus. B. By bike . C. On foot . 2. What will the man do first this evening ? A.
2、Go to the cinema . B.Call on his friends . C. Go for a walk. 3. What does Betty like collecting ? A. Stamps . B. Coins . C. Cards . 4. Where does the conversation probably take place ? A. In a store . B. In a hotel . C. In a restaurant . 5. What is the conversation mainly about ? A. A film star . B.
3、A book . C. A picture . 第二节：听下面五段对话或独白。（共15 小题；每小题 1.5分， 共22.5分） 6. What color dress would the man like to buy ? A. Red . B. Purple . C. Blue . 7. How much should the man pay ? A. $120. B.$100. C.$ 80. 8. Why is it easier for the woman to learn English ? A. She often talks to English people . B.She
4、speaks two languages already . C. She always does her homework right after class . 9. Which of the following is suggested by the woman to be a good way of learning English ? A. Reading newspapers . B.Writing diaries . C.Reading aloud in the morning . 10. How does the man get information about the ap
5、artment ? A. From TV advertisements . B.From advertisements in the newspaper. C. From radio advertisements . 11. How many rooms has the apartment got ? A. Four . B.Five . C.Six . 12. How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well ?A. $500. B. $
6、450. C.$550. 13. What does the man say about Tom Brown ?A. He is the right person. B.He likes dangerous trips. C.He doesnt have wide interests . 14. What is Tom Brown ? A. He is an office worker . B.He is a college student. C.He is a doctor . 15. How did Tom Brown take a trip across Central Africa ?
7、 A. On foot . B.By train . C.By car . 16. How does the woman feel about Tom Brown ? A. Dissatisfied . B. Interested . C. Surprised . 17. What was Miss Richards ? A. A chemistry teacher . B.A physics teacher . C.A science teacher . 18. How did Miss Richards feel before Dick answered her question? A.
8、Disappointed and unhappy . B. Angry and annoyed . C. Excited . 19. What can we learn from the passage ? A. Dick was the top student in class . B.The students were active in class. C.Miss Richards was rather patient . 20. When did Miss Richards ask that question ? A. The second class had just been st
9、udying chemistry . B. The first class had just been studying chemistry. C. The first class had just been studying chemistry for weeks . 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。(A)BUSSERVICENewYorkCityBrennan,NewJersey(Triptime:30minuteseachway)Timetable Busesleav
10、etheRailwayStation,NewYork7:00a.m.andeveryhalf-hourthereafter(此后)until11:30p.m.(7daysaweek). BusesleaveBrennanStation20minutesbeforeandaftereveryhourfrom6:20a.m.to10:40p.m.(7daysaweek). Eveningrushhours(5:00p.m.to7:00p.m.)busesleavetheRailwayStation,NewYorkevery15minutes(MondayFriday). Holidays:buse
11、sleaveeveryhouronthehourtime,eachdirection. AllticketsmustbeboughtatWindow12,theRailwayStation,NewYork,orattheBrennanStationWindowbeforeboardingbuses. 21.WhattimedoesabusleaveNewYorkforBrennaneveryThursday?A.10:20a.m.B.6:30a.m. C.6:45p.m.D.4:40p.m.22.WhichisthelatestbusyoushouldtakefromBrennanifyouh
12、avetoarriveattheRailwayStation,NewYorkbefore4:00p.m.onMonday?A.The3:20p.mbusB.the3:00p.mbusC.The3:30p.mbusD.The3:40p.mbus 23.WhattimedoesabusleaveBrennanforNewYorkonChristmasDay?A.1:00p.mB.9:40a.mC.3:15p.mD.8:30a.m (B)When my daughter was in the fifth grade, she came home from school almost every ni
13、ght with three or more hours of homework. It was my duty to help her get it done. One night she worked until midnight doing her homework.I felt annoyed, but I didnt want the teacher to think I was lazy. So I never complained. I wasnt sure, but it seemed to me that five hours of homework was a hit to
14、o much for a fifth-grade student.Later, I found out that parents and educators have discussed about homework for more than a century. Parents who like more homework want to give their children every advantage to succeed in todays world. Some educators see homework as a way to help students perform b
15、etter in tests,Other parents dislike the recent trend toward more homework. They dont want to stay up until midnight helping their children. They would prefer to spend their time going to the park or reading some really good books with their children. Added to the opposition are those who say that h
16、omework increases the gap(差距) between the rich and the poor. Thats because middle class families do better when it comes to helping their children with their homework.So, who is right? Is homework an enemy or a help? According to experts the truth lies somewhere in the middle.24. The writer thought
17、that her daughters homework_.A. was too difficult B. was too much to finishC. was done more carefully than other studentsD. could be done as long as she helped her25. The writer never complained to the teacher because_.A. she was too angry to talk with the teacherB. she did not like complainingC. sh
18、e was afraid of being thought lazyD. her daughter would be annoyed if she complained26. People who are against more homework believe that _.A. it hurts the poor more than the richB. parents are too busy to help children with their studiesC. it increases the gap between parents and childrenD homework
19、 can t help children learn at all27. In the last paragraph, experts_.A. think middle school students should do lots of homeworkB. havent come up with any idea to solve this problemC. think homework should be given, but not too muchD. support the idea that homework is good for student (C)Tea is used
20、to make chai( 奶茶). So the difference between chai and tea is that chai is a different hot caffeinated(咖啡因的) drink that uses tea as a base. Chai is sometimes known as Indian tea and is popular in many parts of the worldThe major difference between chai and tea is that tea is made in water while the u
21、sual way of making chai is to put tea leaves in milk. Tea that is the base for chai is made from the top leaves of the tea bush. The country that grows and exports( 出口) the most tea in the world is India, with China a close second. Indias tea is in such need that Indians dont have much of a chance t
22、o drink it. At times Indians have no choice but to drink tea bought from IndonesiaBlack tea chai is the most common, but there is also green tea, and white tea, which are considered too hard to deal with the spices( 香料 )and milk needed to make chai. Yellow tea is like green tea but needs more time t
23、o dry. Usually, chai is made with hot milk, but some people prefer a blend of one quarter milk and three quarters of water.Chai tastes strong enough, which is why you might want to make your own chai in case your hosts seem a little too happy. You can make your chai by placing sugar and a quarter cu
24、p of milk in a cup with a half a teaspoon of spices. You then place a good quality teabag in it and then pour boiling water. Wait for three minutes and settle down for a sweet delight.28. What is the main difference between chai and tea?A. Tea is made in water while chai is made in milkB. Tea is mad
25、e from the top leaves while chai isntC. Chi usually contains caffeine while tea doesntD. Chai is from India but tea is from other countries.29. Why dont Indians have much of a chance to drink tea?A. Almost all their tea is exported B. They are too busy to make chaiC. It is difficult for them to buy
26、tea D. They produce less tea sometimes.30. What kind of chai is the easiest to make?A. Yellow tea chai B. Black tea chai. C. Green tea chai D. White tea chai31. What does the underlined word blend in Para. 3 mean?A. Food that is very delicious B. Method that is very usefulC. Something mixed together
27、. D. Something that is Interesting. (D)Look around and youll see people busy on their smartphones. Smart phones do make our lives easier. But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?According to a study, half of British people own smartphones and they spend an average of two hours a
28、day using them. There has been a 35% increasing in the number of people in the UK who suffer from shortsightedness since smartphones were introduced there in 1997.Staring at smartphones for long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance, your eyes automatically blink a certa
29、in number of times. However, when you look at things closer to your face, the blinking slows down. This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in your eyes. Another bad habit is using smartphones in dark room before going to sleep. If you look at a bright screen while your pupils become l
30、arger, too much light enters your eyes. This can do harm to the eyes and cause a disease called glaucoma(青光眼).While youre probably not going to stop using your smartphones, there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes. Hold your phone at least 30 centimeters away from your eyes when using
31、it. Take a break every hour and try the following: look at something at least five meters away from you and then focus on the tip of your nose. Repeat this several times, it should reduce the discomfort in your eyes.32. The article is mainly about _.A. the rules to obey when using smartphonesB. the
32、harm that smartphones do to users eyesC. the reasons why teenagers get shortsightednessD. advantages and disadvantages of smartphones33. From Paragraph 2, we learn that _A. half of the British people began to use smartphones 18 years agoB. each of the British people spends two hours a day on smartph
33、onesC. more British people have suffered from shortsightedness since 1997D. the number of British people who own smartphones increases by 35%34. Which of the following is suggested by the writer?A Dont use the phone for over an hour without a breakB Hold the phone at least half a meter away from the
34、 eyesC. Turn off your phone for a couple of hours every day.D. Look at something green far away for several minutes.35. This article is written to advise people_.A. not to buy smartphones B. to stop using smartphoneC. to make full use of smartphones D. to use smartphones properly第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分
35、)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。(E)How to Get Rid of stress NaturallyEvery human being experiences stress at some or the other point of time in life. Our tiring jobs, poor eating habits and many other things add to he cause of stress. 36 Some may cope with it and some may not. Studies have
36、 proved that stress might affect people more as you age. Heres a list of some of the most effective natural stress reducers.Music therapy(疗法): How about hearing music to overcome stress and diseases? Sounds great, isnt it? 37 In psychology, music can act as a healing therapy to cure several conditio
37、ns like depression, personality issues, cancer etc.Sleep well: Most of us do not care about our sleeping schedule or do not get enough sleep. A good amount of sleep of say 7-8 hours is a must to relax your mind and reduce stress levels. Also, improper sleep can lead to red eyes and also reduces immu
38、nity（免疫力） 38 Eat healthily: Eating well plays an important role in maintaining good health. It is advised to eat blueberries, salmon and almonds which help in dealing with stress. 39 Laugh out loud and smile: No, I am not kidding. 40 Whenever you face a situation when you are extremely stressed, try
39、 laughing or if not at least smile as it releases endorphins(内啡肽) which decrease the stress level in body. Being happy is the important principle to beat stressA. Whether you accept it or not, music affects our daily life. B. Laughter is the best medicine for all agesC. Some people never take laught
40、er seriouslyD. Everyone reacts to stress differently.E. It is tough to tell what really has made us feel upsetF. So sleep your way to good health and enjoy stress-free life.G. Drinking a cup of green tea also helps you to reduce stress levels.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)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
41、短文后各题 所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Five years ago , my boss was holding a charity ( 慈善) dinner. The call went out for volunteers and I 41 the chance to work with a dishwasher . My wife was 42 our first child and I wouldt have much time volunteering in the future . It was fun working with a dish
42、washer and I 43 being alone as the other workers wanted no part of dish washing . As dinner was being served to the guests , a group of workers came to 44 others in the kitchen . There was something 45 about them :they were all short in height . They worked as a team , 46 had trouble following the k
43、itchen instructions so I was asked by a worried organizer if they could 47 with me . I said , sure, Id 48 the company . The organizer got 49 as I showed them how to put the dishes on the dishwasher and run the machine . The organizer seemed to 50 that his team was out of place. He tried to get one w
44、oman and a man back towards the tasks at hand and to 51 their arguments (争吵). To break the tension (紧张状态)， he would tell 52 . He had warmhearted presence . To him working beside the large noisy dishwasher seemed to be a 53 thing . After working for three hours , the dishes were cleared away , and we
45、 54 the machine . The organizer walked to me and 55 me for letting them help me out . His smile was huge . It left me feeling optimistic (乐观的). I 56 that optimism . The delivery (分娩) of my daughter was a(n) 57 experience and I almost lost both my wife and daughter . I had a 58 time , but sometimes I
46、 would think of the happy dishwasher man and I would feel a sense of 59 . Finally both my wife and daughter were nursed back to health . No matter who you are or where you are in life , please choose optimism it can make a 60 . 41. A. offered . B. took C. missed D. created 42. A. playing with B. loo
47、king after C. teaching D. expecting 43.A. enjoyed B.minded C. avoided D. began 44. A. ask B.meet C.help D.watch 45. A. special B.important C.funny D. simple 46. A.before B.or C.but D.so 47. A. work B.go C.agree D.talk 48. A. find B.need C.provide D. welcome 49. A. surprised B. relaxed C.bored D.worr
48、ied 50. A.notice B.imagine C.hope D.remember 51. A. support B.end C.start D. win 52. A. instructions B.secrets C.jokes D.lies 53. A.strange B.happy C.sad D. possible 54. A. put down B.turned down C.shut down D.cut down 55. A. comforted B.prepared C.caught D. thanked 56. A. needed B.invited C.express
49、ed D.shared 57. A. new B.similar C.awful D.interesting 58. A. hard B.good C.great D.busy 59. A. pride B.achievement C.excitement D.peace 60. A. decision B.difference C.rule D.living 第二节（共10小题； 每题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）或所给单词的正确形式。 The visit of President XiJinping to Britain shows the mo
50、re frequent communication between China and Britain . The cultural difference between the two countries have caused a heated 61 (discuss). Table manners are the important process in our daily life . We get used to using chopsticks 62 Englishmen use knives and forks . Its impolite 63 (laugh) when you
51、 are eating in Britain , which suggests you dont respect others . 64 the contrary , we laugh and talk during the meal . Whats more , in Britain , people have to drive along the left side of the road , but traffic in our country 65 (keep) to the right . Besides , for Chinese students , what they have
52、 experienced in studying is 66 organized learning way . Students are asked to follow a clear plan . 67 (compare ) with Chinese education , British education is flexible and imaginative . Students there are encouraged to discuss the subject they want to learn . Last but not least , in China , “ Thank
53、 you”is not 68 (frequent) used between friends and family members .However , “Thank you” is 69 (wide) used in Britain . There is no sense in debating 70 is better . We owe these manners to the different history , but you shoud do as the Romans do . 第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师
54、要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。I was raised by my grandparent . They have taught me so much things about life . However , the one thing that has a
55、lways stayed with me is to always be friendly and nicely . My grandpa always tells me no matter where life leads you , remembering your values .He was a pilot for twenty years and then became businessman and owned his own company for other twenty years .Now , he works for a volunteer in our communit
56、y , help those in need . He has taught me that it doesnt matter what you do or have been done . What matters are who you are . He really does teach by example . 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，从网上得知某国际动物保护组织正在招聘兼职工作人员，你很感兴趣。请你用英语给招聘负责人写一封信。内容主要包括：1.说明写信的目的；2.介绍个人情况；3.表示希望及感谢。注意：词数100左右(信的开头和结尾已经给出，但不计入总词数)；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir or madam, Yours sincerely LiHua 高二英语月考答案
