1、2014.102014.102014-2015学年第二次月考高一英语试题第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（A、和）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike fou
2、r kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone. The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to sup
3、port his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries（食品杂货），saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live. I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to he
4、lp. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before. People say that a smile can be passed from
5、 one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity（人性）as a whole. And it has influenced（影响）us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big
6、or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting. 21. How did people get to know the couples problem? A. From radio broadcasts. B. From a newspaper. C. From TV news. D. From a stranger.22. We can infer from the text that _. A. The couple worked 60 hours a
7、 week.B. People were busy before Christmas. C. The stranger brought over the bike.D. life was hard for the young family.23. What do the couple learn from their experience? A. Strangers are usually of little help.B. One should take care of their bike. C. News reports make people famous.D. An act of k
8、indness can mean a lot. BThe meaning of the word “volunteer ” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services.” There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless ch
9、ildren, and picking up garbage(垃圾) from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers dont expect any kind of pay. At the root of volunteering is the i
10、dea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresas homes in Calcutta. The following i
11、s her story. “I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work.
12、So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks.” “I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer them up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think
13、that I have helped them. To be honest, I dont think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”24. According to the text, a volunteer refers
14、 to a person who _. A. is willing to help those in need without pay B. can afford to travel to different places C. has a strong wish to be successful D. has made a big fortune in life25. Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer? A. She liked to work with Mother Teresa. B. She had already had some expe
15、rience. C. She was asked by Mother Teresa. D. She wanted to follow Mother Teresas example.26. What is Tracys “new idea” (Paragraph 2) of being a volunteer?A. Going abroad to help the sick. B. Working in Mother Teresas home. C. Doing simple things to help the poor. D. Improving oneself through helpin
16、g others.CCan you remember the first time you learned how to ride a bike or drive a car? Learning these skills changed your life forever and opened up new horizons. Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car. Once you have invested the time to master the skills,
17、you will never go back to the old days. The new technology is simply too convenient and too powerful.Technological developments through the years have enabled us to do more with less effort. We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things. Each invention and new development has allowed u
18、s to extend our capabilities(能力). Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developedthe computer. It extends the capabilities of our minds.Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars. Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up new opportunities that would have
19、gone undiscovered or neglected. The computer can multiply what we can do, and the return on investment(投资)is high. The growth of computer usage is surprising. On the other hand, the computer can do serious damage. Invasion of privacy, fraud(欺诈),and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking e
20、xamples.The computer is like a double-edged sword. It has the ability to cut us free from some activities, but it can also cut deeply into profits, personal privacy, and our society in general. How it is used is not a function of the current technology. It is strictly a function of how people decide
21、 to use or misuse this new technology. The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge of computer systems will you be able to avoid the danger while enjoying the many, many benefits of the computer age. 27. The writer thinks learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a
22、car because_.A. it is simple and practical B. it needs a lot of practiceC. it leads people to new life experience D. it takes much time to master the skills28. According to the passage, computers bring people the following benefits EXCEPT_. A. avoiding mistakes B. saving money C. making money D. ope
23、ning up opportunities. 29. According to the writer, the bad effects of computers can be avoided if we_. A. have sound knowledge of computer systems B. tell people not to misuse computersC. have strict rules over the use computers D. make more investments in the technology30. This passage is probably
24、 written for_A. computer teachers B. computer producers C. computer learners D. computer programmers 第二节（共5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。注意：请将答案转涂到答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。(涂卡要求：E涂AB，F涂AC，G涂AD)Richards father died when he was five. Later on he lost his mother. An old woman felt sorry
25、for the poor boy and often helped him. Of course he had no money to go to school. He had to work for a rich farmer. The man paid him nothing except food and clothes. 31 He found some old books near the school and taught himself to read and write. 32 It connected the village and the town. One morning
26、 people found there was a big stone on it. It stopped them from going to town. They had to move it away, or they had to cross the mountain if they had something to do in the town. But the stone weighed thirty tons at least and the strongest young men couldnt do that. 33 Richard looked at it carefull
27、y for a while and said, “I have a way to move it away.” But few men believed him. 34 Night fell and people went home. Only the boy stayed there. To their surprise, the villagers found the stone was gone the next morning. They didnt know which spirit had moved it away. 35 “How could he?” the rich far
28、mer called out. “Hes only fifteen! He couldnt move it at all!” “He dug a big hole beside the stone”, said the old woman, “And then he could easily push it into the hole!”Looking at each other, the farmers couldnt say a word.A. There seemed to be nothing strange in the village.B. The old woman said R
29、ichard had done it all.C. There was a narrow path between two mountains.D. But the boy didnt lose heart. E. Some farmers even laughed at the boy.F. The boy hoped he could do something for the villagers some day.G. They discussed for a long time, but nobody knew what to do.第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分3
30、0分）阅读下面的短文，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。A few years after Mom died, Dad showed up for lunch wearing the soft smile that took over his face whenever he was thinking about her.“Ive 36 these,” he said, handing me a bag. “She would have wanted you to 37 them.”I opened the bag to fi
31、nd dozens of 38 , each one wrapped (包裹) in white tissue paper and bearing Moms handwritten words: Stone Harbor, N.J.8-98.They were pretty 39 , but to Mom, they were evidence (证据) of her endlessly magical life.She was 61 when she collected these shells, already showing 40 of the lung disease that wou
32、ld kill her the next year. We didnt know that then. We just knew something was 41 and Mom needed an adventure. She 42 dinner and a movie. However, two friends and I had 43 ideas. We wanted to take her to Jersey Shore, 44 my working-class mother had been to the ocean only twice. She loved the 45 .Whe
33、n I called Mom with our 46 , she was sitting on the couch with her dog Amber on her leg. As soon as I said “Jersey Shore”, she screamed and Amber 47 the floor. When I told her shed be able to hear the 48 from her window, she started to cry.As soon as we got to Stone Harbor, Mom acted like the town m
34、ayor (镇长), 49 everyone as if they were loyal constituents (选民) . And she spent hours collecting shells on the beach. The morning we 50 , I found her photographing every inch of her bedroom. “I dont even want to 51 this,” she said.For a long time, Moms shells stayed buried in a drawer. Last month, I
35、52 them. I put them where Im 53 to see them. They 54 me to live a life like my mother 55 never lost her sense of wonder.36. A. enjoyed B. foundC. discussed D. imagined37. A. show B. sell C. use D. have 38. A. letters B. shells C. cards D. pictures39. A. common B. lovely C. important D. cheap40. A. f
36、eeling B. mood C. signs D. worries41. A. wrong B. stupid C. reliableD. right42. A. refused B. hated C. appreciatedD. suggested43. A. stranger B. better C. simpler D. ridiculous44. A. while B. although C. because D. unless45. A. sky B. trees C. seashore D. fields46. A. dreams B. questions C. concerns
37、 D. plans47. A. ran away from B. jumped from C. sank into D. fell onto48. A. ocean B. music C. cars D. birds49 A. knowing B. greetingC. helping D. praising50. A. left B. metC. waited D. started51. A. keep B. regret C. forget D. face52. A. rediscovered B. returnedC. understood D. received53. A. unfor
38、tunate B. sure C. proud D. sorry54. A. forbid B. forgiveC. remind D. want55. A. who B. whom C. which D. what第四部分：单项选择（共10题，每小题1分，满分10分）56. Your suggestion deserves _. Please choose the WRONG answer. A. consideringB. to be consideredC. being consideredD. consideration57. The pilot asked all the passe
39、ngers on board to remain _ as the plane was making a landing. A. seat B. seating C. seated D. to be seated58. The window is dirty. I know. It _ for weeks.Ahasnt cleaned Bdidnt clean Cwasnt cleaned Dhasnt been cleaned59. The wrong youve done him is terrible, _ you should make an apology to him.A. for
40、 which B. for this C. in which D. with which60. This book is not interesting. In my opinion, it is really not worth _.Areading Bto read Cto be read Dbeing read61. I can still remember the sitting-room _ my mother and I used to sit in the evening. A. what B. which C. that D. where62. Only when _ five
41、 _ my father.A. I was; I saw B. was I; I saw C. I was; did I see D. was I; did I see63. If a shop has chairs _ women can park their men, women will spend more time in the shop.A. that B. for which C. when D. where64.The country life he was used to _ greatly since the opening policy. A. change B. has
42、 changed C. changing D. having changed65. The girls _ into the company recently have to receive strict training before they start to work.AacceptedBaccepting Cadmitted Dadmitting第II卷（非选择题 共30分）一 单词拼写 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. In order to _(证明) his point, she stayed up. 2. We plan to spend the weekend_(装
43、饰) the bedroom. 3. He made a _ (定期的) visit to his parents. 4.This store often _(要价，索要) only 65US cents a dozen for large eggs. 5. Bombs were _(爆炸) all around the city. 6. Mr. Johnson was busy_(打字) the examination paper when I saw him. 7. Music has been called the _(普遍的) language. 8. The policeman _(
44、发信号) the traffic to move forward slowly.9. _(就个人而言)speaking, I think the program is going to be a great success. 10. The shop assistant is _(服务) a customer.三 短文填空（共5小题; 每小题1分，满分5分）Over time I have been changed quite a lot. I began as a _ (calculate) machine in France in 1642. _ took nearly two hundr
45、ed years before I was built as an analytical machine by Charles Babbage. From 1936 on, I grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower. By the 1940s I had grown as large as a room. _ time went by, I was made smaller. Since the 1970s many new applications have been found for me. I have been put into sp
46、ace _(rocket) and sent to explore the Moon and the Mars. Anyhow, my goal is to provide humans _ a life of highquality. 2014-2015学年第二次月考高一英语试题答案 阅读理解: 21-23 BDD 24-26 ADD 27-30 CAAC 31-35 DCGEB完形答案: 36-40 BDBAC 41-45 ADBCC 46-50DDABA 51-55 CABCA单项选择：56-60 CCDAA 61-65 DCDBC单词拼写：1. prove 2. decorating 3. regular 4. charges 5. exploding 6. typing 7. universal 8. signaled 9. Personally 10. serving 短文填空：1. calculating 2. It 3. As 4. rockets 5. with 版权所有：高考资源网()
