1、榆树市第一高级中学2011-2012学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题 第I卷第一部分: 听力(共两节,满分30分)听力部分(共两节)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. Who use cell phone less often? A. Americans. B. Chinese. C. Koreans.2. When will the speakers get to
2、New York? A. At 8:30. B. At 8:50. C. At 9:00.3. What makes the man feel surprised about university students in America?A. Their taking drugs. B. Their frequent absence of class.C. Their way of spending money.4. What is Andy? A. A student. B. A worker. C. A teacher.5. Who are working as volunteers no
3、w? A. Some middle school students. B. Some primary school students. C. Some university students.第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 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67题。6. How long did the woman stay in Can
4、ada? A. About half a year.B. About a year.C. One and a half years.7. Where will the man go the day after tomorrow? A. To Sydney.B. To Beijing.C. To Berlin.听第7段材料, 回答第89题。8. Why did the woman go to New York? A. To visit her friend there. B. To attend a friends wedding.C. To attend a summer course.9.W
5、hen did the woman come back from New York?A. On August 25th. B. On July 5th.C. On August 5th.听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。10. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Doctor and patient.B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.11. Whats wrong with the woman?A. She has a bad headache. B. She slee
6、ps badly.C. She lost her job.12. What is the woman worried about ?A. Her job. B. Her money.C. Her family.听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。13. How does the man advise the woman to go?A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. On foot.14. Where is the woman going? A. The Queen Marys .B. The museum.C. The drivers.15. How many turns sh
7、ould the woman make before she gets to her destination? A. One. B. Two. C. Three.16. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Its easy to call a taxi there. B. The woman is driving.C. The two speakers are strangers.听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。17. Who wrote the song Happy Birthday? A. An American girl. B. An American
8、 boy. C. An old American woman.18. Why was the girl sad?A. She lost her money to buy a gift. B. She didnt have enough money to buy a gift. C. She wasnt invited to the party.19. What did the girls friend think of the song?A. It was boring.B. It was beautiful.C. It was disappointing.20. Who appeared i
9、n the girls dream last night?A. Her father. B. Her mother. C. Her grandma. 第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白下的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1 Playing on a frozen sports field sounds like a lot of fun. .Isnt it rather risky, _? A. though B.also C.either D.too2 .By no _can we
10、 give in to the difficulty. A.ways B.approaches C.methods D.means3. - What _ of people were in favour of the plan ?- About 50%. A.percentages B.percentage C.percents D.per cents4 .In order to _a life, they had to find a new job.A.live B.make C.come D.bring5. These teenagers don”t know much of the wo
11、rld yet, thats why they were so easily _.A.taken in B.taken up C.taken on D.taken off6. It was _to everyone that he was dishonest.A.apparently B.apparent C.knew D.obviously7. _with the size of the whole earth,the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.A.Compare B.When comparing C.Comparing D.When co
12、mpared8. _wants to stay in the hotel has to pay their own way.A.Anyone B.The one C.Whoever D.Who9 .He was in poor health,so the doctor_him to drink the wine.A.hoped B.demanded C.forbade D.prevented10. They _to deliver the luggage by Monday.A.undertook B.understand C.underrate D.understand11 .Even wh
13、en walking in the company of two other men,I am _to learn from them.A.bound B.bounded C.boundary D.bounding12 . Our company is very _for me as I can get to my office in 5 minutes.A.adaptable B.comfortable C.convenient D.available13 .We cant distinguish _whats important and what isnt.A.among B.betwee
14、n C. both D.in14 .In the past ten years John _with his company in business.A.had associated B.has associated C.was associating D . was associated15 She told me she wanted to _her two oclock appointment in order to take care of her sick husband.A.put down B.call off C.hang up D.take off第二节完形填空(20小题;每
15、小题15分,满分30分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(ABC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。For a few years, I have been wearing a ring on my right hand Its not always the 36 ring, but its always a ring that has 37 on it so that when I look at it, Im 38 or reminded of something important I have made a 39 of buying rings l
16、ike this whenever I see one in a store Sometimes I give them away as 40 to someone like JennieI first met Jennie in the 41 waiting room and we had talked several times One night I sat down beside her and 42 how her son was doing because I knew that he was in very_43 condition She told me that she di
17、dnt know what to do any more because it seemed none of the 44 from the doctors was good They werent at all sure her son was going to 45 the accident that had hurt him so badly With 46 in her eyes she said, “Theyre 47 my hope”I knew then that it was 48 just a coincidence that I was wearing the ring t
18、hat I had on that day As she _49 to talk, I 50 slipped the ring off my finger and placed it in Jennies hand I told her to wear it to remember that God loved her and He would be with her _51 all of this 52 Jennie looked down at the ring, she got excited and then held it tightly, 53 the word written o
19、n the ring was “HOPE”The last day I was at the hospital, I saw Jennie in the distance as I got on the lift She _54 and held up the hand with the ring on it as she called out to me saying, “Look, I 55_ have Hope!”36AspecialBexpensiveCsameDvaluable37AwordsBpicturesCnamesDsymbols38AadmiredBencouragedCt
20、rustedDpuzzled39AplanBpointClistDhabit40AgiftsBprizesCawardsDthanks41ArailwayBschoolChospitalDairport42AaskedBexplainedCthoughtDfound43AfavorableBnormalCseriousDexcellent44AadviceBnewsCinstructionsDcomfort45AdefeatBexperienceCpredictDsurvive46AapologiesBtearsCangerDdoubt47Akeeping upBbringing downCc
21、utting offDtaking away48Aother thanBrather thanCmore thanDless than49AcontinuedBrefusedCattemptedDstarted50AcautiouslyBquietlyCnervouslyDshyly51AoverBbeyondCthroughDwithin52AUntilBWhileCSinceDWhen53AforBsoCyetDand54AshoutedBwavedCcheeredDhesitated55AeverBonlyCstillDjust第三部分阅读理解(每小题2分,共40分) 第一节: 阅读下列
22、短文,从每小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A One evening I went out and left my 17-year-old son and his girlfriend in charge of his 8-year-old brother and 4-year-old sister. I left with complete confidence that the older children would do a wonderful job of babysitting the younger children. Later,
23、 I discovered that I was completely wrong.I had decided to return home earlier than planned so that my son and his girlfriend could go out. I called home with this happy newsBut instead of hearing his cheerful, grateful voice on the other end of the line, all I heard was the sound of a telephone rin
24、ging.It was, I should point out, after 10 p.m., when the two younger children should have been in bed, and when the two older children should have been answering the phone. “Ill give him a lesson, ” I saidI decided they must be outsideWhy they might be outside at 10:30 on a winter night I had no ide
25、a, but it was the only explanation I could come up with.Finally, in desperation(绝望), I called his girlfriends house. His girlfriend answered“Yes,” she said brightly, “Hes right here.”He came on the phoneI was not my usual calm, patientAfter all, one of the rules of survival for modern parents is tha
26、t you cant trust modern teenagers. “Where are the children?” I said. He said they were with himThey had done nothing wrongMy son had taken the younger children over to his girlfriends house just for ice cream and cake Well, it turns out that I shouldnt have believed itIt was only part of the truth.T
27、he following Saturday evening we were at my parents home, celebrating my birthdayMy oldest son gave me the childrens gifts - a series of lovely color photographs of my children, dressed in their best clothes, and wearing their most wonderful expressions. They are pictures to treasure a lifetime, all
28、 taken by the father of my sons girlfriend.56. The author went out and left her eldest son in charge of the younger children because _.A. she knew that his girlfriend was a good baby-sitterB. she believed he could take good care of the younger ones with the help of his girlfriendC. the older childre
29、n have always loved the younger onesD. she could not find a baby-sitter on that winter night57. Shortly after the author left home one evening, she discovered that _.A. her son had brought his girlfriend home B. her son had left home with his girlfriendC. she shouldnt have completely trusted her son
30、 D. she should have taken the children along with her58. “It was only part of the truth.” implies that the children not only enjoyed ice-cream but also _.A. had their pictures takenB. received some giftsC. had a birthday party D. showed off their best clothes BHonesty comes in many forms. First ther
31、es self-honesty. Is what people see the real article or do you appear through smoke and mirrors? I find that if I try to be something Im not. I feel unsure of myself and take out a part from my PBA(personal bank account). I love how singer Judy Garland put it. “Always be a first-class version(版本)of
32、yourself, instead of a second-class version of somebody else. ” Then theres honesty in our actions. Are you honest at school, with your parents, and with your boss? If youve ever been dishonest, I think we all have, try being honest, and notice how whole it makes you feel. Remember, you cant do wron
33、g and feel right. This story by Jeff is a good example of that: In my second year of study, there were three kids in my math class who didnt do well. I was really good at it. I would charge them three dollars for each test that I helped them pass. Id write on a little piece of paper all the right an
34、swers, and hand them off. At first I felt like I was making money, kind of a nice job. I wasnt thinking about how it could hurt all of us. After a while I realized I shouldnt do that anymore, because I wasnt really helping them. They werent learning anything, and it would only get harder down the ro
35、ad. Cheating certainly wasnt helping me. It takes courage to be honest when people all around you are getting away with cheating on tests, lying to their parents, and stealing at work. But, remember, every act of honesty is a deposit(储蓄) into your PBA and will build strength. 59. The underlined part
36、 “appear through smoke and mirrors” in the first paragraph means “ ” A. to be honest B. to be unreal C. to become clear D. to come from an imagined world 60 . Which of the following can best explain Judy Garlands words? A. Be your true self rather than follow others. B. Dont copy others or you cant
37、be the first class. C. Make efforts to be the first instead of the second. D. Dont learn from others unless theyre excellent. 61. What does the author expect to show by Jeffs story? A. Honesty the author expect to show by Jeffs story? B. A bad thing can be turned into a good one. C. Helping others c
38、heat can do good to nobody. D. One should realize the wrong in his bad deeds. 62. In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express . A. one must be brave to be honest B. its difficult to be honest when others are not C. one should be honest when making a deposit D.honesty in ones actions can
39、 help him in the future CHIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLSCHOOL REPORTForm Teacher: G. Baker Pupils Name: Simon WatkinsTerm: Summer 2010 Form: BSubjectExamClass workCommentsEnglish5961Simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more determination.Mathematics7785Sound
40、work and progress throughout the year. Well done!History4653A disappointing exam result. He is unable to give attention to this subject for long.Chemistry7885His obvious ability in the subject was not fully reflected in his exam work, but I have high hopes for him nevertheless.Physics8694An excellen
41、t terms performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel.Biology5760This time next year he will be taking the O Level exam. He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation.French4146Clearly he didnt bother to revise. His general attitude is far too casual.Physi
42、calEducation/31Weak. Its time he exercised his body more and his voice less. He should try to work with a team.FORM TEACHERS REMARKS HEADMASTERBasically satisfactory work and progress I shall be keeping an eye on histhough he will now have realized, I hope, that progress in his weaker subjectsin cer
43、tain subject areas he needs to make speedythough his success in the sciences isimprovement. most pleasing.63. According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon _.A. is too talkative in the classB. likes to work with his classmatesC. doesnt exercise his body at the right timeD. becom
44、es weak because he doesnt exercise at all64. Which of Simons subjects will attract the headmasters attention in future?A. Biology and Maths.B. History and FrenchC. English and Chemistry.D. Physics and Physical Education.65. Which of the following statements best describes Simon?A. He has made great
45、progress in language classes.B. His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.C. His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.D. He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.66. Based on the school report, which of the following statements is true?A. Simon didnt bother his teach
46、er to revise French.B. Basically, Simon did a good job in science.C. Simon is a determined learner in English.D. Simon is able to pay attention to history for long.D. honesty in ones actions can help him in the future C When someone wants to have a new life, he/she is more willing to make some chang
47、es in his/her life and in his/her outlook. Actually slight changes can make ones life different. Those slight changes are more easily to put into action. To change the small parts rather than carry out a big plan for a series of big stuff can make people more likely to focus on it. Take changing the
48、 hair style for example. It is a pretty easy task to finish. When I feel happy, I am more willing to change the sheets, clean out some clutter to make my house look better and so on. After doing that, I can feel more control over my life. The small changes we achieve can also give us more confidence
49、 to achieve the big goals. The good results we get from the small changes can bring us a taste of successful completion. Once a behavior has been developed into a habit, we are more likely to do it unconsciously. So start with small goals, for example to read five to ten pages of the book you think
50、boring but really useful for you every day rather than force yourself to finish it in one day. Thats a wiser way to achieve the big goal. On the other hand, by making small changes, we may ask ourselves, “How can I apply this process to the bigger thing that I want?” and then keep on going, especial
51、ly when we find those changes can make us feel the power to make positive changes. Start with a small decision. Who knows where we will go far in the end?67. Why does the author advise us to make slight changes first if we want to lead a new life? A. Because slight changes are more important. B. Bec
52、ause slight changes are easy to carry out. C. Because slight changes dont need planning. D. Because slight changes are only half a success. 68. What does the underlined word “clutter” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Necessary furniture. B. Something very useful.C. Things lying about untidily. D. Ol
53、d electric equipment.69. The author takes reading a book for example to show readers . A. reading is very interesting and useful B. how to become wiser by reading C. how a hard task can become easy D. reading is an important task70. The author mainly tells us to if we want some changes in our life.
54、A. start with small changes B. make great progress at a timeC. make a difference in the future D. read more books every day第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,共10分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的七个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。Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?_71_. The
55、following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life. Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively wh
56、en you are surrounded by people who think that way. _72_. When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to t
57、heir favor._73_. These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. 74 . Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconscio
58、usly (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 75 .AWhat makes one person happy may be very different from what
59、makes someone else happy.BOn the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.CBeing overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mooDDThese are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.ESp
60、end a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.FThere are some tips in life that lead to happiness.GIts also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself. 第卷注意:将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。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)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修
61、改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误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 Dear editor,Im a college student and Ill graduating in half a year. Im very worried about my future, because find a good job is so many
62、difficult. At the moment, my parents want me to be a teacher, and I dont like that idea. During my holiday break, I work part-time as a tour guide in my hometown. I liked job very much. But my parents didnt agree with me. They thought the work was difficulty, even though one could make a lot of mone
63、y. That is the most important to me is that being a tour guide wont take me far from home. I always consider what my parents say, but its hard for me to take a decision . Could you give me some advices? Yours Oliver第二节 书面表达(满分 25分)当前,越来越多的中学生利用周末时间参加各种培训班或请家教 (tutor)。对于这种现象,存在两种不同的观点。请根据内容提示写一篇短文,并简
64、要阐述自己的观点。有些人认为有必要另一些人认为没有必要1.跟老师学比自学好2.可以巩固课堂所学3.可以学到更多知识1.容易养成依赖的习惯2.学生需要时间休息3.都以赢利为目的注意:1.文章开头已为你写好;2为使行文连贯,可适当增加细节;3词数:100左右。More and more middle school students are going to all kinds of training classes or having tutors at weekends. There are two different viewpoints about it.作文Possible version
65、:Is a Training Class or Private Teacher Necessary More and more middle school students are going to all kinds of training classes or having private teachers at the weekend. There are two different viewpoints about it.Some think it necessary. Firstly, its more effective to study with a teacher than b
66、y oneself. Secondly, it can strengthen what is learnt in class. Besides, they can learn a lot more. Others think it a waste of time. For one thing, students can easily form the habit of dependence. For another, students need to relax from time to time. Whats more, the purpose of many training classe
67、s or private teachers is to make money.In my opinion, whether a training class or a private teacher is needed all depends. If you are really very weak in certain subject, maybe its OK for you. But be sure to choose a good and suitable class or teacher, otherwise it would be a waste of time and money.