1、 2014-2015届高三上学期第二次月考试卷英 语 试 卷（总分：150分； 考试时间：120分钟）本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分120分，考试时间100分钟。第I卷 （共100分）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节 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. Why does the man like his new room?来源:学.科.网A. It is larger than the old one.
2、B. It is close to the school. C. It is near the friends flats.2. How much will the man pay for two general tickets and two student tickets? A. $40. B. $30 C. $203. What do we learn about Jack? A. He gave orders like a boss. B. He spoke to the boss. C. He worked there as a boss.4. What does the woman
3、 suggest? A. The radio batteries have been replaced. B. They dont really need to hear the radio.C. They should get a new radio.5. What do we learn about the woman? A. She cant afford any dictionary.B. She should plan for a good dictionary. C. She has a better dictionary.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，
4、从每题所给的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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What kind of color TV was the man going to buy?A. A small one. B. A cheap one. C. A big one.7. What kind of color TV set does the woman suggest the man should buy?A. A cheap one. B.A big on
5、e. C. A small one.8. Why does the woman give the man such a suggestion?A. His sitting room is not very big.B. He might have to change it in a few years time.C. It would be a waste of money. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Which language is beautiful and popular, according to the speaker? A. English. B. Portugues
6、e. C. French.10. Whats true about Spanish?A. It is popular in European countries.B. It is popular in South America. C. It is popular in Central Africa.11. What determines the importance of a language?A. The power of the country whose people speak the language.B. The words and the structures of the l
7、anguage. C. The number of the people who speak the language.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What is the weather probably like at the weekend?A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Rainy.13. Where will they go? A. Mountains. B. Desert. C. Seashore.14 What does the man ask the woman to take with her?A. A hat. B. A cat. C. A bat
8、.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Why is the woman moving?A. To find a nicer place to live in. B. To have a better job in a new place C. To live together with her parents.16. Where do her parents live?A. In a big city. B. In a small village. C. In a nearby country.17. Why doesnt the woman take her dog with her?
9、A. She cant take care of it. B. Her parents dont want her to take it.C. She thinks the dog might not be happy there.听第10段材料，回答第18至20 题18. What is the total number of students at Deep Springs College? A. 24. B. 9,000. C. 17,000.19. Which of the following is TRUE of the Deep Spring College? A. Its lib
10、rary is often crowded with students. B. It is located in a collegetown. C. Its school buildings are old.20. What can students at Deep Springs do in their spare time?A. Take a walk in the desert. B. Go to the cinema. C. Watch TV.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（ABC和D）中，选出
11、最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAn eight-year-old girl, whose name was Angelia lay in bed to fight her bone cancer in hospital. Over her head, she wore a pink hat that matched her clothes. But the third graders cheery dressing didnt relieve her pain and mask weary eyes. Then came in a visitor . “Do you want to wr
12、ite a song?” asked, Zahra 49, rolling a cart equipped with an electronic keyboard, a microphone and speakers. Angelia stared. “Have you ever written a poem?” Zahrac continued. “Well, yes,” Angelia said. Minutes later, Angelia was reading her poem into the microphone. “Some bird soaring through the s
13、ky,” she said softly. “Imagination in its head” Zahra added piano music, a few warbling (鸣, 唱) birds, and finally the girls voice. After thirty minutes, she presented Angelia with a CD of her first recorded song. Such was the beginning of Zahras project, Purple Songs Can Fly, which has helped more t
14、han 150 young patients write and record songs. As a pianist who had performed at the hospital, Zahra said that the idea of how she could help “came in one flash”.The influence on the kids has been much. One teenage girl, suffering pain in her wheelchair, stood unaided to dance to a hip-hop song she
15、had written. A 12-year-old boy with Hodgkins disease who rarely spoke surprised his doctors with a song he called I Can Make It.“Staying with the kids is heartbreaking because of their severe illnesses,” says Zahra. “But they also make you happy, when the children are smiling, excited to share their
16、 CD with their families.”Now, Angelia is a positive sixth grader and cancer-free. From time to time, she and her mother listen to her song, Always Remembering, and they always remember the “really sweet and nice and loving” lady who gave them a shining moment in dark hours. 21. Angelia was staying i
17、n hospital because _.A. most of her hair had fallen outB. she felt depressed and quit from schoolC. she was receiving treatment for cancerD. she was suffering from a pain in her back22. The information we can know about Zahras project is _A. It is supported by singers and patients.B. It helps young
18、patients record songs.C. It aims to replace the medical treatment.D. It offers patients chances to realize their dreams.23. What does the 12-year-old boy case imply?来_源:Z。xx。k.ComA. Most children are naturally fond of music.B. He was brave enough to put up performance.C. Singing is the best way to t
19、reat some illnesses.D. The project has positive effect on young patients.24. What is the best title for the passage? A. Singing Can Improve Health B. 来Purple Songs Can Fly源:Zxxk.Com C. A Shining Moment in Life D. A Kind WomanZahra.There is no doubt that it is a respectful to be a teacher. Besides, m
20、ost people compare a teacher to a gardener who takes great care of various plants. Ever since my high school days, my heart has been set on becoming a teacher. I am now studying at a teachers college, and I am making great efforts to study, because there are so many things to learn about education.
21、But I thoroughly enjoy my studies, and every day I am amazed at the great influence education has on the human soul.I find it natural that I have craved to be a teacher because my father and grandfather were also teachers. My father is retired, following a wonderful career, and it has always been hi
22、s dream to have me, his only son, follow him. Although it sounds like my fathers dream that I will become a teacher, it is also my dream and I am quite willing to realize the dream. I still have one more year to go at university, and after I graduate, I will go to the western part of China to become
23、 a teacher at a village school.I realize being a teacher cant make me a millionaire, but it is not the prospect of making a lot of money that has aroused my ambition to become a teacher. Rather, it is my sincere desire to assume a responsibility in society, and make as many people welleducated as po
24、ssible through my hard endeavors. Education plays an essential and important role in our society. If everyone can receive a good education, it will not only do good to our country but also benefit individuals lives.Thus, within ten years to come, I expect to be modeled as an excellent teacher with h
25、undreds of thousands of students who have benefited from me and carry on the family tradition with efficiency and honor.25. What does the author do at present? A. A doctor. B. An actor. C. A researcher. D. A student.26. Which is not the reason why the author wants to be a teacher? A. His teacher enc
26、ourages him to be an excellent teacher. B. His father hopes that he can become a teacher. C. He would like to be a responsible man. D. To be a teacher is his own dream.27. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “craved”? A. Inspired. B. Required. C. Desired. D. Complained.28. Whats the best title
27、of the passage? A. How can I be an excellent teacher? B. Why do I follow in my fathers footsteps?C. Where do I see myself ten years from now? D. How can I make my dream come true? C More new words are entering Chinese characters . tuhao is one of them, which approximately translated means newly rich
28、. It has been referred to frequently on social media since early September.People are using it to describe everything from the new Peoples Daily building, to expensive weddings, and new gold-colored iPhones.In Chinese tu means earth and hao means rich. To say someone is tuhao is to imply they come f
29、rom a poor peasant background, and have made it rich quick but dont quite have the qualification to deserve it. Its like the term newly rich, says Professor Steve Tsang at the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies in Nottingham - but has even more negative meanings, suggesting a certain vulgarity(粗
30、俗).来源:学_科_网Z_X_X_KActually ,Tuhao isnt a new word, dating from perhaps as far as the Southern Dynasty 1,500 years ago, but it has always meant something rather different. During the communist revolution, from the 1920s to early 1950s, it was widely used to refer to landholders who would bully(欺凌) th
31、ose beneath them.New content of this word went around in September after a widely-shared joke about a rich, but unhappy man, who goes to a Buddhist monk for advice, expecting to be told to live a more simple life. The monk replies instead with the phrase: Tuhao, lets be friends!Chinese netizens are
32、quite creative in their use of language, and are constantly inventing, and re-creating words as a way of getting past censorship(审查) rules. But in this case, its popularity seems to be down to the fact that it expresses Chinas changing society so well many people sneer at those with wealth, but are
33、secretly envying.29. The most suitable title of this passage may be _A. The long history of TuhaoB. Tuhao, a new popular word in ChinaC. The new usage of TuhaoD. Tuhao, a newly-invented Chinese word30. The statement below that cant be considered as “tuhao”is _A. A Buddhist monk.B. A bully landholder
34、C. A quick-rich peasant without proper qualification.D. A vulgar newly rich31. The last but one paragraph mainly tells us _.A. what the new usage of the word isB. why the unhappy man went to the Buddhist monkC. how the word becomes popular againD. what advice the monk gave the unhappy man32. What do
35、es the underlined word in the last paragraph mean?A. respect B. envy C. suspect D. laugh DEdgar Muller is an famous pavement chalk painter, whose drawings have shocked London, Buenos Aires, Paris, New York, and countless other cities around the world. Muller creates drawings that look completely thr
36、ee- dimensional when seen from the correct angle. Now, Here are a few examples youll find in his new book-Sidewalk chalk artist: The three-dimensional drawings of Edgar Muller,American eagleIn Pennsylvania, Muller created “American eagle ”n a vast picture with an eagle landing successfully on an Ame
37、rican national flag.Seeing Giant Frog“Seeing Giant Frog” was drawn in Salamanca, Spain, and is a realistic-looking frog sitting on a Lily pad.Swimming pool downtownI enjoy “Swimming pool downtown” from Brussels, which is about a woman in a swimming pool-a swimming pool sunk into the middle of the st
38、reet.Apart from an introduction to his background, the book includes a description of the techniques used and the challenges Muller overcame. Muller also shares information about his time at home in the UK. and abroad; there is a fun story to back up each piece of art.Mullers works is really jaw dro
39、oping. Youre bond to spend ages turning the leaves back and forth, astonished at how one man can create what looks like a three-dimensional design on a flat surface with just a bit of chalk. From animals to superheroes to famous buildings, the paintings are a wonder to lay eyes on.Sidewalk chalk art
40、ist: The three-dimensional drawings of Edgar Muller is surely worth a look. And another look. This 112-page hardcover book is available now from Firefly Books at a list price of $ 29.9533. What can we get from the book mentioned in the text?A. It contains some drawing techniques. B. It hasnt been pu
41、blished.C. It is a biography(自传) of Julian Muller. D. It has a paper cover.34. What does the underlined part “ jaw dropping” most probably mean?A. Romantic. B. Amazing. C. Frightening D. Depressing.35. We can infer that the text is _.A. an advertisement for a new book B. a description of street art.
42、C. an introduction to an artist. D. a book review.第二节 任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Confident men do seem to be outstanding in a natural way and just seem to do everything with more style than others. 36 It is a habit that everyone can develop in life. Try these s
43、imple tips to drill and build up your confidence:1. Admit your weaknesses calmly.Do not try to escape from them or cover them. Face them bravely. 37 Fight against them every day until the day when you could break away and conquer them.2. Dress confidently. _38 And therefore pay attention to your dre
44、ss, display your unique physical advantages and show your best image. In addition, on formal occasions such as a business conference or a wedding ceremony, elegant dressing contributes to building your confidence.3. 39 You should break your routine that deals with the work passively. Concentrate you
45、r efforts immediately on overcoming it, because it will make your restless mind at ease and build your self-confidence.4. Be positive.Feel pity neither on yourself nor on others. If you are used to hating and accusing yourself, others would tend to do that and believe it. Instead, you should speak p
46、ositively about yourself, your progress, and your bright future. 40 A. Actually, true self-confidence is neither born nor acquired overnight.B. Dont put off what you eventually have to do.C. Your appearance could put you into embarrassment or increase your confidence.D. Then talk about them to a rel
47、iable mate, a friend or a family member.E. By doing so, you would encourage your growth in a positive direction.F. Dont judge a person by appearance.G. Build your confident vocabulary.第三部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节完型填空（每小题1.5分，共计30分）阅读下面短文，从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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Days with fami
48、ly members will always remind us of happiness. Never will I forget the time with my grandparents. Meals in their dining room, where stood a grandfather clock, were a 41 for four generations to become one. The 42 was always spread with delicious food containing 43 as the main ingredient. That grandfa
49、ther clock always stood like a family friend, 44 our happiness.The clock began to 45 me in my childhood. I watched and listened to it during meals, 46 how, at different times of the day, that clock would 47 with a wonderful sound. Year after year, the clock struck a part of my 48 , a part of my hear
50、t.More wonderful was what my grandfather did each day. He 49 wound that clock with a special and magic key, which 50 the clock ticking and striking. He never let that clock wind down and 51 . When we grandkids got a little older, he 52 us how to wind it.To our great sorrow, my grandfather passed awa
51、y suddenly one night. Several days after his death, I entered the dining room, with tears flowing 53 . The clock stood desertedly 54 , seeming smaller. I couldnt 55 to look at it.Years later, my grandmother gave me the key. Entering the old quiet house one morning, I opened the clock door with my sh
52、aking hand. Then 56 and reverently（虔诚地）, I entered the key and wound the clock. It sprang to 57 . Tick tock, tick tock, life was 58 into the dining room and into my 59 . With the hands moving, my grandfather seemed to live again. How beautiful the feeling was!Dear friends, lets 60 the beautiful time
53、 being spent together with our family members!41ApartyBplaceCtimeDoccasion42AroomBclockCkeyDtable43AloveBsurpriseCcareDthrill 44AmeetingBsharingCignoringDresponding45AexciteBencourageCinspireDinterest46AwonderingBrememberingCdoubtingDquestioning47AhitBstrikeCbeatDtap48AcommentsBopinionsCbrainsDmemor
54、ies49AstrangelyBeagerlyCcarefullyDusually50AgotBmadeCkeptDlet51AbreakBfallCmoveDstop52AprovidedBshowedCdemandedDsaid53AfreelyBgentlyCdifficultlyDjoyfully54AquietBmovingCnoisyDticking 55AhelpBenjoyCbearDresist56AquicklyBslowlyCviolentlyDnaturally57AlifeBfeetCsenseDfeeling58AblownBbreathedCtakenDappea
55、red59AstudyBbedroomCheadDheart 60AuseBfindCtreasureDsearch第二卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第一节 语法填空（共10个小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）并将答案填写在答题卡上标号的相应位置。For obtaining your dream job in an interview, confidence is not enough.Something_61_is necessarily needed as well. Firstly, ensure to
56、dress _62_(proper) for the interview. If the job is teaching in a school or a collage, you might as well consider _63_(wear) nice pants and a dress shirt. As for other occupations, _64_, clothes that are too formal and elegant are seldom seen nowadays. The second thing that should be fixed more atte
57、ntion on is doing some research on your target company _65_you are being interviewed. This will help you know if you have the needed skills or experience to work for it. You can ask your potential _66_(employ) some questions about their business, which will show you are interested in their company.
58、Finally, tell them why you will be _67_(good) choice for the position. You dont need to talk too much about what you _68_(study) for 4 years in university, but you can tell them _69_a confident and direct way why you can help them. After doing these, you may expect your _70_(apply) to come to a sati
59、sfying end!第二节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。修改：在错词下面划一横线，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。One year ago, I went on vocation to Japan. I had expected it to be an amazed pl
60、ace but everything seemed to go wrong with myself. Firstly, the weather was awful. It rained every day but it was terribly cold. The hotel that I stayed was noisy ,dirty and also very expensive. During I was out walking one day my wallet and some other thing were stolen. When I go to the police ,the
61、y said they couldnt do anything about it.Fortunate, a bank card was left in my room ,so I could pay the rest of my holiday . This year Im staying at the home!第三节：书面表达（满分25分）进入高三，时间紧迫，甚至课间十分钟也被一些同学用来学习。假如你是本校高三年级的学生周建，就此现象给校长写一封信，发表自己的看法。信的内容须包括以下要点：1.十分钟的课间休息很有必要（说明理由）；2.你是怎样利用这十分钟的。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.信的开头已经给出（不计入总数）。Dear sir,Im a Senior 3 student from our School. _