1、右玉一中2014-2015学年度第一学期第一次月考高二英语试题(总分: 150分 考试时间: 120分钟) 第I卷第一部分阅读理解 （共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Once upon a time a man became a great archer(射手)He asked the king to declare him as the greatest archer of the countryThe king was about to do
2、 so when an old servant of the king said，“Wait，sirI know an old man who lives in the forestHe is a much greater archerLet this young man go to him and learn from him for at least three years”The man could not believe that there could be a greater archer than him，but he went and found the old man and
3、 he was! For three years he learned from himThen one day，when he thought he had learned everything，the thought arose in him：“If I kill this old man，then I will be the greatest archer”The old man had gone to cut wood and he was coming back carrying wood on his shoulderThe young man hid behind a tree，
4、waiting to kill himHe shot an arrowThe old man took a small piece of wood and threw itIt struck the arrow and the arrow turned back and wounded the young man very deeplyThe old man came，took out the arrow and said, “I knew that some day or other you were going to do thisThats why I have not taught y
5、ou this secretThere is no need to kill meMy Master is still alive，and Im nothing before himYou must be with him for at least thirty yearsAnd he is very old，so go fast! Find the old man!” 1The young archer wanted to kill the old man because _.Ahe had nothing more to learn from himBhe could then becom
6、e the greatest archerCthe old man refused to teach him everythingDthe kings old servant ordered him to do so2The following sentences show what happened between the young archer and his masterWhich is the right order of the events?aThe old man wounded the young man. bThe young man learned from the ol
7、d man.cThe young man wanted to kill the old man.dThe young man asked the king to declare him as the greatest archer.Aabcd BdcbaCdbca Ddbac3What do you think would most probably happen next?AThe young archer died from the wound soon afterBThe king declared the young man the greatest archerCThe young
8、archer found the old mans master and killed himDThe young archer set off to look for the old mans master4What lesson can you learn from the story?ATheres always someone better than you in this worldBYou must never try to become better than your teacherCThe older a man is，the better archer he usually
9、 becomesDAlways use a piece of wood to protect yourself from an arrowBNearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists.Make a de
10、cision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as what other people say. And dont turn down party invitations just because of your shyness.Prepare yourself for being with others in groups. Make a list of the good qualities you have. Then make a list of ideas, exp
11、eriences, and skills you would like to share with other people. Think about what you would like to say in advance. Then say it.If you start feeling self-conscious in a group, take a deep breath and focus your attention on other people. Remember, you are not alone. Other people are concerned about th
12、e impression they are making, too. No one ever gets over being shy completely, but most people do learn to live with their shyness. Even entertainers admit that they often feel shy. They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can face the cameras and the public. Just making the effort to c
13、ontrol shyness can have many rewards. But perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a chance to know more about you. 5Where would this article probably appear? AIn a popular magazine. BOn the front page of a newspaper. CIn a science textbook. DIn an encyclopedia(百科全书). 6The ma
14、in purpose of the article is to _ . Aexplain how shyness developed Brecommend ways of dealing with shyness Cpersuade readers that shyness is natural Dprove that shyness can overcome 7Which of these can you conclude from reading the article? AShy people never have any fun. BEntertainers choose their
15、work to fight shyness. CThe attempt to overcome shyness is always successful. DThe attempt to overcome shyness is always worthwhile. 8What is the source of the suggestions for fighting shyness? AThe author of the article. BShy men and women. Cdoctors and psychologists DPopular entertainers.CCycling
16、for AirTed Shred doesnt like cars. He wants people to stop driving because cars make the air dirty. Ted had an idea. He said, “Im going to cycle around North America. I want to show everyone that cycling is a fun way to get around. If more people ride bikes, the air will be cleaner.”He left his home
17、town with $ 160 in his pocket. When he got to San Diego, he met another cyclist. The cyclist invited Ted to speak at a big meeting about the environment. He said, “Well pay your airfare to Texas and well pay you to talk about your cycling trip.” Two hours later, Ted was on a plane to the environment
18、al conference and to a big surprise!While he was at the conference, he met Deanna. It was love at first sight! They talked for six hours straight.The next day, Ted called Deanna and asked her to finish the trip with him. Deanna said yes, sold everything in her apartment, gave her notice at work, and
19、 was on the road with Ted 20 days later!“It was difficult at first，”said Deanna. “Ted got up every morning at 6：00 am., but I wanted to sleep until noon.” After a few days, they started having fun. As they cycled from Florida to Montreal and then back to Vancouver, every day was an adventure. People
20、 paid for their food in restaurants and gave them extra money. Some people gave them $ 50 or $ 100. They slept in peoples backyards and drank beer with motorcycle gangs.On their way back to Vancouver, they stopped in Edmonton to visit Teds relatives. During the stopover, they got married. People tie
21、d a “Just Married” sign and tin cans to the backs of their bikes. They now want to write a book about their trip. “We want people to know that you can be an environmentalist and still have fun，”Shred said.9Ted Shred went cycling because_.Ahe loves adventureBcycling is a lot of funChe wanted to find
22、himself a wifeDhe supports environmental protection10The “ big surprise” he had at the conference was that_.Ahe met another cyclist who wanted to join himBhe fell in love with a girl thereChe gave a long talk lasting 6 hourDhe had a lot of fun talking about his cycling trip11According to the passage
23、, Deanna_.Aquit her job to join Ted on his tripBsold all her possessions to pay for Teds tripCwas fired by her employer for not going to workDasked for a long leave from work to join Ted in his trip12During the trip, Ted and Deanna_.Afound it hard to get up earlyBwere attacked by motorcycle gangsCdi
24、d not have to pay for their meals in restaurantsDdecided to get marriedDMykonos island in autumn and winter is peaceful and beautiful. It is perfect for a relaxing stay or a brief visit. One can see and enjoy the blue skies, the wide beaches, and also have wonderful walks in the hills, perhaps not e
25、very day, but usually until the beginning of January. Visitors and winter tourists often come to Mykonos to discover the traditional Greek island. They can escape busy Athens after business, or calm down after a long European tour before traveling on further to Egypt, Israel, or Asia.Apart from the
26、more usual tourists, you will find various hikers, walkers, readers, writers, bikers, and so on in this island. You can also visit the beautiful Delos, hike through mountains, walk on beaches, explore another side of the island life with some monasteries (修道院), or take part in local gatherings and m
27、eet some friendly Mykonians. Mykonos climate is Mediterranean and mild. Autumn is always blue skied and sunny, where the temperature only drops very gradually. The nice days for beach going and swimming last until early January. The real winter months are also mild. Even in January, the temperature
28、never drops very low. The island has a great percentage of humidity because of the southeasterly winds and rainfall between mid January and each March; there is also a possibility of storms and colder northerly winds at this period. Snow is rare, perhaps one every ten years. The clear blue sky still
29、 exists for most of the winter.13Mykonos island lies in _.AEgypt BIsrael CGreece DIndia14Whats the main purpose of this passage?ATo sum up some situations of many islands.BTo introduce a beautiful island to people.CTo compare their climate.DTo describe the people visiting the island.15Which of the f
30、ollowing is NOT wrong?AEvery year, a great number of people go to Mykonos island to tour, hike, walk, read, write and bike.BIt often snows in Mykonos island.CMykonos climate is very awful.DFrom time to time, you can see the blue sky in Mykonos island.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15 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
31、选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。A: Excuse me, have you been waiting long?B: About ten minutes.A: _16_B: Not while Ive been standing here. Im waiting for the number seven myself.A: Good. Hot today, isnt it?B: Yes, it is. _17_.A: Me too. This is unusual for Match. I dont remember it ever being so hot and dry in March
32、before.B: Youre from Florida then.A: Not really. _18_B: My mother and I have just moved here from Indiana.A: Pretty cold in Indiana, isnt it?B: Yes. Thats why we moved. But we didnt know that it would be so hot here. We should have gone to California. _19_B: No. Its always a little late. Do you have
33、 the time? My watch has stopped working.A: _20_B: Dont worry. It never comes exactly on the half like it should.A. I wish that it would rain and cool off.B. Do you think that weve missed the bus?C. No, it is always quite cool here in summer.D. I t is twenty to one by my watch, but it is a little fas
34、t.E. Did you notice whether the number seven bus has gone by?F. I was born in New York, but Ive lived here for ten years now.E. I have been waiting here for half an hour and still havent seen the bus.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上
35、将该项涂黑。 Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to earn money in order to pay the 21_ tuition for my brother and me. They dont 22_ in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. My father has a bad temper; its easy for him to l
36、ose his temper. One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I 23_ sat down beside her and looked at her. “Is there any 24_ between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. My mother stopped her work and raised her head with 25 _ in her eyes. She didnt answer immediately. Then she bowed her head and
37、 continued to sew the quilt. 26_ at last I heard my mother say the following words: “Susan,” she said 27_, “Look at this thread. Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable. If life is a 28_, then love should be a thread. It can
38、29_ be seen anywhere or anytime, but its really there. Love is 30_.” I listened carefully but I couldnt understand her until the next 31_, At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. After they were 32_, every day in the morning an
39、d dusk, my mother helped my father walk 33_ on the country road. My father had never been so 34_. Along the country road, there were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees. The sun gently shone through the leaves. All of these 35 _ the most beautiful picture in the world. The doctor had said
40、my father would 36_ in two months. But after two months he still couldnt walk alone. We were all worried. “Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day. “Susan,” he said gently, “to tell you the truth, I just like 37_ with your mom. I like this kind of life.” 38_ his eyes, I knew he loved my m
41、other deeply. Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this 39_, I understand that love is just a 40_ in the quilt of out life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.21. A. expensive B. low C. cheap D. high22. A. play B. talk C. act D. perform23. A. silently B. caref
42、ully C. certainly D. happily24. A. money B. love C. time D. distance25. A. surprise B. pride C. disappointment D. satisfaction26. A. So B. But C. And D. For27. A. sadly B. excitedly C. regretfully D. thoughtfully28. A. trouble B. pleasure C. quilt D. cloth29. A. hardly B. often C. always D. ever30.
43、valuable B. inside C. true D. priceless31. A. winter B. autumn C. summer D. spring32. A. free B. back C. fine D. ready33. A. continuously B. worriedly C. constantly D. slowly34. A. gentle B. perfect C. pleased D. thankful35. A. put up B. took up C. made up D. set up36. A. run B. recover C. stand D.
44、work37. A. walking B. living C. sitting D. chatting38. A. Examining B. Seeing C. Noticing D. Reading39. A. practice B. observation C. experience D. activity40. A. thread B. thing C. jewel D. light 第II卷第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Are you facin
45、g a situation that looks impossible to fix?In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It 41_（be）unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it 42_ (actual)caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of 43_ most outs
46、tanding examples of environmental cleanup.But the river wasnt changed in a few days 44_ even a few months. It took years of work 45_ (reduce ) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is 46_ (clean) than ever. Maybe you are facing
47、an impossible situation. Maybe you leave a habit 47_ is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or dont know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, dont you want a quick fix and something to change immediately? While there are 48_ (amaze) stor
48、ies of instant transformation, for most of us the 49_ (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be 50_ (patience).41. _ 42. _ 43. _ 44. _ 45._ 46._ 47._ 48. _ 49. _ 50. _第三部分写作（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）假定在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
49、写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（），并在下面写出该加的词。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。It was raining heavily Wednesday morning. Li Ming was at the bus stop,waited for Bus No. 601 to go to school. After the while, the bus came a
50、nd he got on it. There are many passengers in the bus. Some were talking but some were looking out of the windows. Suddenly the bus stopped. The driver turned around and said, “Sorry. The bus has been broken down. Please get off and help push the bus.” When we heard this, Li Ming and the other passe
51、nger got off the bus. They worked hardly together, pushing the bus slowly backward. Soon the bus was running again. All the passengers were smiling and the sun was shining.笫二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，2014年暑假期间参加了英语周报社组织的首届“科技与英语”夏令营。请根据下面要点，用英语给你在澳大利亚的笔友Mike 写一封信，谈一谈此次夏令营的情况和你的感受。写信日期：2014年8月14日星期日参加人员：全国中
52、学生代表，中国、美国及英国的英语老师 营址：首都北京活动日期：8月8日-8月13日，共6天活动内容：听著名教授讲科技；观看学生的表演；游览名胜；交流英语学习经验感受：提高了英语口语表达能力，交了许多朋友，玩得很开心。（注意：词数在100词左右，信的开头已给出，但不计入总数）Dear Mike,How are you? Yours, Li Hua 高二英语第一学期第一次月考答案:1-4 BCDA 5-8 ABDC 9-12 DBAD 13-15 CBA16-20：EAFBD21-25 DCABA 26-30. BDCAB 31-35.DBDA C 36-40. BADCA41was 42.act
53、ually 43.the 44.or 45. to reduce 46. cleaner 47 that/which 48 amazing 49. changes 50. patient短文改错It was raining heavily Wednesday morning. Li Ming was at the bus stop, waited for Bus on waitingNo. 601 to go to school. After the while, the bus came and he got on it. There are many passengers a werein
54、 the bus. Some were talking but some were looking out of the windows. Suddenly the bus whilestopped. The driver turned around and said, “Sorry. The bus has been broken down. Please get off and help push the bus.” When we heard this, Li Ming and the other passenger got off the bus. They they passenge
55、rsworked hardly together, pushing the bus slowly backward. Soon the bus was running again. All hard forwardthe passengers were smiling and the sun was shining.写作Dear Mike, How are you? Last summer vacation from August 8 to August13, I went for a six-day summer camp named Scientific Technology Englis
56、h held in Beijing. Some English teachers from China, the USA and England joined us. We listened to some wonderful lectures on science given by some famous professors, watched wonderful performances put on by the students and visited some places of interest. Besides, we exchanged our English learning experience with each other. All the time English was spoken. Thus our spoken English has greatly improved and I have made many new friends. We really had great fun in the camp.With best wishes! Yours, Li Hua版权所有：高考资源网()
