海南省文昌中学2014-2015学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷

满分：150分 时间：120分钟(2015.04.11)

一、听力部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

1. （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

请听下面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 will go to the laundry?

1. The woman. B. The man’s brother. C. The woman’s brother.

1. What is the man going to do right after he finishes school?

1. Go on a long trip.
2. Start his own business.
3. Work for his uncle.

1. How does the woman want to lose weight?

1. By eating less. B. By running. C. By swimming.

1. When was the last time the speakers saw each other?

1. Four months ago. B. Nine months ago. C. Nearly a year ago.

1. Where does this conversation probably take place?

1. On a street corner.
2. On a rural college campus.
3. In a shopping center near Union Square.

1. （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每一小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。

请听第6段材料，回答6至7题

1. What did the woman do?

1. She just got a haircut.
2. She changed her hair color.
3. She brushed her hair a different way.

1. How does the man probably feel?

1. He likes the red part.
2. He doesn’t really like the new look.
3. He thinks the woman is too traditional.

请听第7段材料，回答8至9题

1. Why couldn’t the object be a shark?

1. The water is too dirty.
2. It’s the wrong shape.
3. They don’t swim around there.

1. What is in the water?

1. A tree. B. A person. C. A boat.

请听第8段材料，回答10至12题

1. Where did the woman find her ticket?

1. In her bag. B. On the seat. C. In her pocket.

1. How many times has the woman taken the train to Seattle?

1. Never. B. Once before. C. Twice before.

1. What does the man suggest the woman do?

1. Change seats. B. Throw the ticket away. C. Take the train more often.

请听第9段材料，回答13至16题

1. What is the relationship between the speakers?

1. Classmates. B. Father and daughter. C. Teacher and student.

1. How were the girl’s grades?

1. Mostly A’s. B. No A’s. C. All A’s.

1. What will the speakers do on Saturday?

1. Shop for car.
2. Study together.
3. Go to a parent-teacher meeting.

1. How does the girl feel in the end?

1. Disappointed. B. Indifferent. C. Excited.

请听第10段材料，回答17至20题

1. What was one of the animals mentioned by the speaker?

1. A red bird. B. A cat. C. A pig.

1. What did the angry man have in his hand?

1. A gun. B. A bomb. C. A knife.

1. What happened after the speaker woke up?

1. He took a shower.
2. He saw the dog sleeping.
3. He saw the dog in the bathtub(浴缸).

1. What can we learn about the talk?

1. It was a movie. B. It was from a book. C. It was a dream.

笔试部分（120分）

二、阅读理解 共40分

第一节共15小题 (每小题 2 分，满分 30分)

1. It was September 5, 2009. Lexi Youngberg, then 16, was on vacation in Spring Lake, Michigan. She was riding on a small boat with her friends, Robby and Kaitlin, when a motorboat crashed into them. The sound was so loud that other boaters heard it over the roar (轰鸣声) of their engines. The teen boy who had been driving the motorboat stepped on the gas by mistake. Kaitlin, 23, had only small cuts, but Robby, 15, had been badly cut by the propeller (螺旋桨). And Lexi was floating facedown in the water. When one boater swam to Lexi, she was breathing. However, she was unconscious. She had a deep cut on her head. And the lower part of her left leg, just below the knee, was gone. A doctor rode up in another boat and tried to save Robby, but it was too late.
   For Lexi, the good news is that she survived while the bad news is that she lost one of her legs forever. When Lexi looked at her swollen(浮肿的) leg, she felt hopeless. But as time passed, Lexi began to feel stronger. She was grateful that her life had been spared, and she decided to make the most of it. At the end of November 2009, Lexi met with Dr. John Hardy, who was an expert at making artificial legs. She hoped he would help her get back to doing the things she loved.
   Three years after the accident, Lexi moved on with her life. In spring 2011, she joined a soccer team in her school. That fall, she started college. Lexi is thankful that she can still do the things she loves. One day, she wants to be a physical therapist (理疗师) and work with those with disabilities. But first she plans to compete in the Paralympics. Whatever Lexi decides to do, one thing is certain: Nothing is going to get in her way.
   21. How was Lexi in the accident?
   1. She had a small cut on her head. B. She was unable to feel anything.

C. She was badly cut by the propeller. D. She lost the lower parts of her legs.

22. What’s the right order of the events about Lexi?

1. She went to college.
2. She met with Dr. John Hardy.
3. She had one of her legs removed.
4. She played with her friends on a boat.
5. She joined a soccer team in her school.

1. d, c, b, e, a       B. c, b, a, e, d          C. d, c, e, a, b         D. c, d, a, e, b

23. It can be inferred from the text that Lexi was _____.

1. generous       B. strong-minded               C. creative         D. warm-hearted

24. The main purpose of the text is to _____.

1. persuade us not to go boating B. entertain us with sports news
   C. tell us the story of a brave teen D. show how to survive an accident
   (B)
   When someone told 85-year-old Johnny Long that he was called a living legend, he replied, “I don’t know about that, but I’m living, and that’s important.”
   Starting in 1949 as a high school band director and later as director of the Troy University band, Johnny Long became known as one of the most inspirational band directors in America. More than three hundred of his students went on to become band directors them-selves. “I have been a band director for more than 60 years and all I know about the word band is that you spell it F-U-N,” Long said. “And if you change that, it’s over.”
   Long retired 14 years ago to spend more time with his wife Mary Lynn. But his passion (热情) for bands never went away. He dreamed of forming a top-notch (拔尖的) community band in Troy. But Troy is a small town — with not a ton of top-notch talent. “I didn’t think it would work, I really didn’t,” Long said.
   Fortunately, there was one thing Johnny hadn’t considered: the devotion of his former students. Now, once a week during the concert season, they drive in from all over the south and across the decades.
   65-year-old Bobby Johnson was in Long’s first college class. He lives in Atlanta and drives 3 hours to practice. Johnson said he does it because Long’s “such a unique character and I just admire him so much.”
   Many people do it for the same reason. “He’s the single biggest influence on my career.” “He was a father figure to me. He’s just a genuine person.”
   Long said he wanted to be remembered as a teacher. “I think ‘teacher’ is the greatest word in the English language, next to ‘mother’.”
   25. What Long got most from bands was ______.
   1. pleasure B. health C. wealth D. honor
      26. Why did Long retire 14 years ago?
      A. Because he found no band talent in Troy.
      B. Because he was tired of working as a director.
      C. Because he hoped to spend more time with his wife.
      D. Because he found his students were not devoted to music.
      27. The words of Long’s students show that ______.
      A. Long treated his students like a father
2. Long was born to be a good teacher
3. Long influenced his students greatly
4. Long was very special as a teacher

28. What’s the main idea of the text?

A. Johnny Long still teaches at the age of 85.

B. A band director had more than 300 students.

C. A band lover organized a band in a small town.

D. 85-year-old band director still inspires others.

(C)

Teachers Wanted for Nexus English Language Learning Centre

Posted By: Nexus English Language Learning Centre (nexus.english.dos@gmail.com)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for starting teachers that have just finished their qualification(资格) to work and to get professionalexperience. The position will suit enthusiastic and hardworking career-minded people who want to show how good they are or can become.

Of course, you need to have excellent subject knowledge. And you must be prepared to do front and back end work including developing guidebooks and co-writing workbooks. High rewards await top performers who also want to be leaders. You will also need to be a team player and a skilled organizer.

ApplicationRequirements

* You must have the legal right to work in the UK.

* You must hold a UK recognized teaching qualification.

TheBenefits

Nexus English Language Learning Centre (NELLC) offers competitive rates of pay, additional bonuses (奖金), a chance to work in top London schools, and continuous professional development. We pride ourselves on our personal service and support. If you work hard with a strong teaching skill including a high self-motivation, then we certainly want you.

● Location: Talbot Avenue, Leeds LS17 6SF

● Salary (薪水): £110 — £150 per day

● Hours: Full Time

● Telephone: 0113 3368585

● Published: 8, February 2014

● Closing Date: 5, April 2014

Due to the large number of applications, it is not always possible to respond to each candidate. If you are interested in this position, send us a personalized cover letter and tell us more about yourself right now.

29. To work in NELLC, you need to _____.

1. be prepared to work full-time
2. have plenty of teaching experience
3. be allowed by the law to live in the US
4. be able to write workbooks independently

30. What benefits can candidates expect from NELLC?

1. Additional language skills.
2. More earnings and holidays.
3. More professional experience.
4. Chances of working in a college.

31. Which of the following dates is suitable for you to send a cover letter to NELLC?

1. 5, January 2014.         B. 6, February 2014.     

C. 8, March 2014.     D. 10, April 2014.

(D)

Even after centuries of exploration(探险), the ocean still holds its mysteries. Although we know more today about the world’s oceans and creatures living in them than ever before, every once in a while the sea brings up something so strange, so unexpected, that makes the world wonder what it could be.

Such was the case when the currents (水流) of the Mediterranean Ocean recently washed a 13-foot-long, smelly body onto the shores of the village of Villaricos in Andalusia, Spain. An early report in the Spanish publication Lavante described the strange, horned (带角的) body as what might seem like a big fish, but it was already in pieces. Locals joked that it was some kind of Loch Ness Monster.

The media jumped right on the creature, of course. Some sites called it a horned sea monster. The popular newspaper Boing Boing called it a dragon. Some people guessed that it might be an oarfish(皇带鱼), which is actually a rarely seen kind of big fish that can grow up to 55 feet long.

But now the experts have weighed in and we’re sorry to report that it’s not a dragon, a Loch Ness Monster, or even an oarfish. “That is actually a shark skeleton (骨架),” Professor Grubbs from Florida State University told NBC News. “The parts toward the back were confusing me, but those are the lower caudal fin(尾鳍) supports. The “horns” are the scapulocoracoids which support the pectoral fins(胸鳍).” Scapulocoracoids are backbones common to many animals.

So there we go, another mystery solved. Well, the ancient maps that once described areas of the ocean as places of dragons have yet to be proven true. But it’s good to know that the ocean still has a few surprises for us, even in cases where they’re just dead, smelly bodies.

32. The creature mentioned in the text _____.

A. was about 15 feet long with a horn

B. could probably grow up to 55 feet long

C. was already in pieces but it was still alive

D. was found on the shores of a village in Spain

33. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 reallyrefer to?

A. A dragon.            B. A shark skeleton.

C. An oarfish.  D. A horned sea monster.

34. The third paragraph is mainly about _____.

A. how the creature was found

B. the characteristics of an oarfish

C. people’s guesses about the creature

D.Boing Boing’s opinion of the creature

35. The main purpose of the text is to _____.

A. show the mystery of the ocean

B. ask people to protect sea animals

C. introduce a rarely seen kind of fish

D. show how to find surprises in the sea

1. 篇章结构：(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

How to concentrate on studies

How to get your mind to concentrate on studies when there are all possible distractions (分心的事)? This is the biggest question that students face when it’s exam time. Well, here are some tips that can help you with concentration.

Plan your timetable

 36 However, be realistic with your timetable and do not expect too much out of yourself.

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If you study for 5 hours without rest, you maybe get bored. So it is advised that you keep on changing your subjects so that you do not get bored. However, make sure you study at least 2 hours at each subject at a stretch (连续地).

Take interest

Unless you like what you are doing, it is not possible to focus on that task.  38 You can start with your favorite subject and move on to difficult ones, once you begin to study. You can also take the difficult subject when your mind is most refreshed.

Set up a study area

It is better to have a study room where you can concentrate properly without any distractions. If that is not possible, you can set up a study table in a separate corner in your home.  39 

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Your mind will be at its sharpest only if you let it rest for enough time. Sleep for at least 6-8 hours depending upon your individual requirements. Eat healthy meals and reward yourself some free time after studies.

1. Get enough rest
2. Introduce variety
3. Get rid of distractions
4. You may even ask a friend to study with you.
5. It is always best to have a plan before studying.
6. So you have to take interest in what you are studying.
7. Make sure you study at this place so that you can help your mind focus.

三、完型填空（共20小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）

I have learned a lot from being a taxi driver. I’ve been in the  41 for many years, and I know there is a lot about it that is not so  42. Taxi drivers have to be tough to  43 the New York traffic eight hours a day. Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the wrong  44 that they are bad. However, you can read in the  45 almost every week that taxi drivers  46 the things people left in their cabs. If they weren’t  47, you wouldn’t read those moving stories in the papers.

In 1913, I bought my own cab. It was difficult at that time so I had  48 part of my money for something unexpected. I did pretty well,  49 in those days. Once in Brooklyn, I found a  50 in my cab. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of baggage that day, so I went back to where I had  51 her off. It took me almost two days to find her so as to  52 the ring. I didn’t get as much as “53”. Still, I felt good because I had done what was right.

People ask me about the  54. As far as I know,  55 everyone will give you something. You know most Americans are pretty  56. I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they tip or not. In all my years of driving a cab, I have never had any  57 with the public. I try to  58 others the way I want to be treated. I have been trying this for a long time, and the longer I try, the  59 it gets. Up till now, I still hold the view that  60 is one of the greatest qualities of people.

41. A. project       B. departmentC. business                  D. organization

42. A. good             B. helpfulC. bad                          D. advisable

43. A. cut                B. fightC. avoid                      D. enjoy

44. A. fact                B. truthC. theory                       D. impression

45. A. book             B. magazineC. newspaper             D. advertisement

46. A. take out        B. bring inC. set aside                   D. turn in

47. A. funny        B. niceC. polite                       D. wise

48. A. left behind    B. kept backC. put away                D. given away

49. A. even             B. yetC. still                         D. just

50. A. bag                B. dressC. diamond                  D. ring

51. A. seen                 B. droppedC. knocked                  D. set

52. A. buy       B. returnC. repair               D. find

53. A. Thank you    B. I’m sorryC. It doesn’t matter    D. With pleasure

54. A. roads          B. passengersC. places                   D. tips

55. A. actually        B. certainlyC. gradually          D. especially

56. A. successful    B. generous C. serious             D. independent

57. A. agreement   B. connectionC. trouble                   D. relationship

58. A. pay            B. follow C. treat                      D. entertain

59. A. easier      B. harder C. smaller                  D. clearer

60. A. curiosity     B. confidenceC. modesty            D. Honesty

四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）

Today, after finishing dinner in town, my husband and I were driving back home. As we pulled over, we saw a neighborcouple61(paint) their furniture.

I went inside our home, 62 (change), and then went back out again to ask our neighbors if they needed any help. While leaving my home, I was plagued (困扰) by thoughts of embarrassment, denial, or being received but looked down on skeptically. 63, I gathered the courage to go down and ask themanyway!

Initially, the woman denied. Then, the man said, “Sure”, and he handed me a spray paint(喷漆) bottle. We got into some good conversations 64 painting with great effort.  When we finished, I briefly chatted 65 them before leaving.

In the end, not only 66 I enjoy helping them, but also learned about my neighbors. On the way home, I must admit, I couldn’t help 67wonder what they might be thinking about me. 68 is tough to do a good deed for others and not expect that they will be thinking good about you.

Today’s experience taught me some 69 (value) lessons in my life! 70(hope), these lessons will help me continue my acts of kindness in future.

2014-2015学年度第二学期高二英语月考试题

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五、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，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在此处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出修改的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其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；

1. 只允许修改10处，多者（从十一处起）不计分。

Recently, our class has held a heated discussion about how evening classes should be cancelled. Some of us in favor of the idea that evening classes should be cancelled. To begin with, cancelling evening classes mean that we have more time to learn by ourselves. Besides,they will have more time to develop our hobby such as reading, playing sports, drawing and so on. However, others are firm opposed to this idea. Comparing with studying at home, studying at school may lead to higher study efficiency. In addition to, the problems in study can be dealing with as soon as possible.

As far as I’m concerned, I prefer studying at home because I want to form the habit of being independence.

第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

你的家乡是一个依山傍水的小镇。过去，解放前，这里人们生活极其贫困。但现在人们生活的各个方面都发生了很大变化。

1. 请根据下面表格的提示，写一篇130词左右的短文，介绍该镇的变化情况。
2. 灵活运用连贯词；准确运用时态、语态。
3. 适当运用固定短语、搭配、经典句型。

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参考范文:

Here I’d like to introduce my hometown.

My hometown is a small townsurrounded with mountains and waters. It has a population of more than 200 thousand people and an area of 36 square kilometers. It lies at the foot of a mountainwith a big river in front of it.

Before liberation, people lived a hard life.But now great changes have taken placehere.As you can see,many factories, shops, hospitals and schoolshave been built.

The school education has also improved. Before liberation there was only one school. Only the rich children could go to school. Now 10 schoolshave been set up. Every child has access to schooleducation.

People's lives are colorful. After work they go shopping, see films, go dancing and have sports. Everyone in my hometown lives a happy life. Welcome to my hometown.