江苏省泰州市第二中学2014-2015学年高二上学期第一次限时作业英语试题 WORD版无答案.doc

1、高二上学期第一次限时作业英语试题命题：张彩霞 审核：封晓华第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分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. Where is the woman from?A. Japan. B. England. C. Australian.2. How many children does the

2、 woman have? A. Two. B. Three. C. Five.3. What does the woman suggest? A. Going to town. B. Seeing a movie. C. Having a meal.4. What is the woman going to do? A. Stay for tea. B. Buy some fruits. C. Go back home.5. What is the conversation mainly about? A. The womans study. B. The womans friends. C.

3、 The womans trouble.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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. In which season does the conversation take place? A. The spring. B. The summer. C. The autumn.7. What is the man going to

4、do?A. Go for a walk. B. Take pictures. C. Eat something.8. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Couple. B. Friends C. Classmates. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What is the purpose of this talk? A. To talk about the exam. B. To introduce a professor. C. To explain the arrangement.10. When is the

5、 talk probably given? A. At the beginning of the term. B. In the middle of the term. C. By the end of the term.11. What will professor Brown do next Thursday? A. Organize the exam. B. Attend a meeting. C. Answer questions.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. Where is the man going? A. To a police station. B. To a

6、repair shop. C. To a book store.13. What is most probably a “town guide” in the conversation?A. A book. B. A person. C. A shop.14. What is the conversation mainly about? A. Buying some books. B. Repairing a watch. C. Finding a place.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Why does the woman come to the man? A. To gree

7、t him. B. To ask for information. C. To talk about the neighbors. 16. Where are the two speakers?A. In Atlanta. B. In Chicago C. In New York.17. What is the woman going to do this Saturday? A. Drink tea. B. Attend a party. C. Meet old friends.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What club can you join on Thursday?

8、 A. Reading club. B. Music club. C. Bicycle club.19. How many members are there in the Music club?A. 90. B. 85. C. 5020. When can you come to the Bicycle club？ A. On Thursday. B. On Saturday. C. On Wednesday.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将

9、该项涂黑。21. When we are old and _ our lives, what will we remember? A. look forward to B. look back on C. look down upon D. look out of22. That is the only way we can imagine _ the overuse of water in the students bathroom. A. to reduce B. reducing C. reduced D. reduce 23. You cant imagine what difficu

10、lty we had _ home in the snowstorm.A. walked B. walk C. to walk D. walking24. If you dont go to school, _ I.A. nor do B. so will C. so do D. neither shall 25. I must apologize for _ ahead of time. Thats all right.A. letting you not know B. letting you know not C. not letting you know D. letting not

11、you know26. Can I come and have a look at your new house? Yes, _!A. with pleasure B. I like it C. by all means D. I quite agree 27. The young lady prefers dressing up for a party to _ by others.A. be noticed B. being noticed C. having been noticed D. have been noticed28. The other day I _ my brother

12、 smoking in his room, with two of his friends. A. saw B. had seen C. have seen D. see29. I am wondering what makes jennifer not forgive her neighbours son. _ money from her house. A. For him to steal B. Stole C. His stealing D. To steal 30. He is _ to misunderstand you. Youd better apologize at once

13、. A. likely B. possible C. probable D. possibly31. Whom do you want to have _ the difference between them? Its up to you.A. to settle B. settle C. settling D. settled32. I decided to write rather than _ you about my new friends A. to e-mail B. e-mail C. e-mailed D. e-mailing 33. It took the young mo

14、ther a very long time to _ the shock of the fact that his son would never come back home after the flight disappeared. A. get down B. get through C. get across D. get over34. I called you many times last night, but I couldnt get through. I was not home, I _ to the concert with my sister. A. have gon

15、e B. was going C. went D. had been35. What Tom said at the meeting seemed quite reasonable. Oh, _.A. thats a good point B. its a pleasure C. have fun D. take your time第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I think my 38 started when I was at Palomar College. At

16、 first, I just wanted to get my 39 and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever 40 to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really 41 . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a(n) 42 . I started asking

17、 people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I 43 to help. That was really a big 44 for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of 45 are still my best friends today. A bigger cause of my new 46 , however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista N

18、ursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimers disease became my 47 . Every time I came into her room, she was so 48 because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never 49 her, so I took her place. She let me 50 that making others feel good make me feel good, too, when she died, I wa

19、s 51 , but I was very grateful to her. I think I am a much 52 person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not 53 these experiences. They have 54 me to care about other people more than about myself. I 55 who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago. 36. A. since B. orC. before D. u

20、nless37. A. famousB. simpleC. skilled D. different 38. A. education B. changeC. tourD. career39. A. degreeB. homeworkC. balanceD. interest40. A. wrote B. talked C. lied D. reported 41. A. carefulB. curiousC. lonelyD. guilty 42. A. argument B. game C. defenceD. experiment 43. A. offered B. daredC. he

21、sitated D. happened 44. A. dream B. problemC. step D. duty45. A. usB. themC. which D. whom46. A. luckB. hobbyC. hope D. attitude 47. A. partnerB. friendC. guide D. guest 48. A. happyB. politeC. strange D. confident 49. A. visited B. answered C. botheredD. trusted 50. A. explainB. guessC. seeD. decla

22、re51. A. homelessB. hopelessC. bad-tempered D. heartbroken 52. A. quieterB. betterC. BusierD. richer53. A. faceB. forgetC. improve D. analyze 54. A. forced B. preferred C. taught D. ordered55. A. likeB. missC. wonder D. expect 第三部分：阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上

23、将该项涂黑。APlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs. AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Com

24、edy Festival (19 Oct.) cost 169.15 at B. A week later, the same room cost 118.15. If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big event to pass your timecheck out sites such as W, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category. STAY AWAY FR

25、OM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday. Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheape

26、st room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was 95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was 75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just 62.95. LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff

27、 can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile, a

28、vailable for 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults. GET ON A BIKE Londons Boris bikes have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking cost

29、s. Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff ( free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day ). 56. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may _. A. help travelers pass time B. cause travelers to

30、 pay more for accommodation C. allow travelers to make flexible plansD. attract lots of travelers to the UK 57. “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably _. A.an ideal holiday destinationB. the tube line to Covent Garden C. a hotel away from the train station D. the name of a travel agency 58. Th

31、e main purpose of the passage is _. A. to tell visitors how to book in advance B. to supply visitors with hotel information C. to show visitors the importance of self-help D. to offer visitors some money-saving tipsBSome years ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity. I would return from

32、 school and spend the expected half hour recording the days events, feelings, and impressions in my little blue diary. I did not really need to express my emotions by way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper. After all, isnt accumulating

33、memories a way of preserving the past?When I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley, well-equipped with pens, a diary, and a camera. During the trip, I was busy recording every incident, name and place I came across. I felt proud to be spending my time productivel

34、y, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels. On my last night there, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand. The sky was clear and lit by the glare of the moon, and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows. I automatically to

35、ok out my penAt that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley. All I remembered of the previous few days were the dull characterizations I had set down in my diary.Now, I only write in my dia

36、ry when I need to write down a special thought or feeling. I still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books, or observations that are particularly meaningful. I take pictures, but not very oftenonly of objects I find really beautiful. Im no longer blindly satisfied with having som

37、ething to remember when I grow old. I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera, busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future.I dont want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes. Maybe I wont have as many exact representations of

38、people and places; maybe Ill forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will always remain inside me. I dont live to make memoriesI just live, and the memories form themselves.59. Before the age of thirteen, the author regarded keeping a diary as a way of _.A. observing her school routine B.

39、 expressing her satisfactionC. preserving her history D. impressing her classmates60. What caused a change in the authors understanding of keeping a diary?A. A dull night on the journey. B. Her concerns for future generations.C. A striking quotation from a book. D. The beauty of the great valley.61.

40、 What does the author put in her diary now?A. Special thoughts and feelings. B. Notes and beautiful pictures.C. Detailed accounts of daily activities. D. Descriptions of unforgettable events.62. The author comes to realize that to live a meaningful life is _.A. to live the present in the future B. t

41、o experience itC. to make memories D. to give accurate representations of itCWhen asked about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, an absolute delight, which seems to get rarer the older we get. For kids, happiness has a magical quality. Their delight at winning a race or getting

42、a new bike is unreserved(毫不掩饰的). In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes. Suddenly its conditional on such things as excitement, love and popularity. I can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the most attractive boy at the school party. In adulthood the things th

43、at bring deep joy-love, marriage, birth-also bring responsibility and the risk of loss. For adults, happiness is complicated(复杂的). My definition of happiness is “the capacity for enjoyment”. The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. Its easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the com

44、pany of friends, the freedom to live where we please, and even goo health. I experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterday. First I was overjoyed when I shut the last lunch-box and had the house to myself. Then I spent an uninterrupted morning writing, which I love. When the kids and my husban

45、d came home, I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day. Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work. I dont think that my grandmother, who raised 14 children, had much of either. She did have a network of close friends and family, and may

46、be this is what satisfied her. We, however, with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area, have turned happiness into one more thing weve got to have. Weve so self-conscious about our “right” to it that its making us miserable. So we chase it and equal it with wealth and success, w

47、ithout noticing that the people who have those things arent necessarily happier. Happiness isnt about what happens to us-its about how we see what happens to us. Its the skillful way of finding a positive for every negative. Its not wishing for what we dont have, but enjoying what we do possess. 63.

48、 As people grow older, they_. A.associate their happiness less with others B. feel it harder to experience happiness C. will take fewer risks in pursuing happinessD. tend to believe responsibility means happiness64. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 5 and 6?A. She is easily pleased b

49、y things in daily lifeB. She enjoys the freedom of travelingC.She cares little about her own healthD. She prefers getting pleasure from housework65. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Happiness lies between the positive and the negativeB. Each man is the master of his own fateC. Happy is he w

50、ho is content D. Success leads to happiness第四部分: 根据首字母或汉语提示拼写单词 (共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分)66. Its against the law to cut down trees in q_.67. Its important to raise peoples awareness of e_ protection.68. You could at least give him some c_ for all the effort hes put in.69. Friendship means being c_ to oth

51、ers.70. Now more and more people raise concerns about food s_. 71. I feel really _ (愧疚的) because I made some cruel remarks.72. Dont _ (犹豫) any more, or you will lose the chance.73. You have every right to feel _ (背叛) by your friend if she told your secret to others.74. It is bad _ (礼貌) not to say he

52、llo to people you meet in the morning.75. I _(发誓) I had told you everything I knew.第五部分： 根据中文提示完成下列各句（每空一词）(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)76. 是我而不是你对这起事故负责。Its I rather than you who take _ _ the accident.77. 女孩的友谊通常建立在共同的情感和相互支持上。Friendships between girls _ usually _ in shared feelings and support. 78. 我的梦想是被南京大学

53、录取。My dream is to be _ _ Nanjing University.79. 不要对人们的评价这么敏感。 Dont be so _ _ peoples comments.80. 他整日无所事事，最终成了乞丐。 He did nothing every day and _ _ begging in the street.第六部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。Many people need guidance in c

54、hoosing a career. Fortunately, there is much information on the Web about job opportunities. With all the information available, its not surprising that people can feel confused. So if youre ready to start your first job or change careers, where do you begin?The Occupation Handbook is a good resourc

55、e. Regularly updated, the Handbook is available as a book and on-line. Not only is information provided about the United States as a whole, but readers can easily search for information about their particular state. You can read about the fastest-growing occupations in the area where you live and fi

56、nd out what they are like. You can also learn how to apply for jobs.Take, for example, Nadias situation. Nadia was a doctors assistant in Iran, and her goal in the United States is to become a nurse. However, she needs to work while she is studying nursing. She is interested in becoming a medical as

57、sistant to help work her way through college. When going on-line to the Handbook and searching under “medical assistant”, Nadia is happy to read that this is expected to be one of the fastest-growing careers through 2010. Besides, job opportunities are even better for people with experience. She dis

58、covers that medical assistants not only have to do some office work, but have medical responsibilities as well. Nadia decides this job will be interesting and will also provide excellent experience for her nursing career.The Occupation Handbook is just an example of websites that can help you plan a

59、 new career. When you have found information about some different careers, you will be ready to talk to career advisers. Choosing your future career is an extremely important decision. Its worth taking the time and finding as much information as you can.TitleFinding information on the 81 for Tomorro

60、ws JobIntroductionThere is a lot of job information on-line, but too much of it may sometimes be 82 .Facts of the HandbookThe information is updated in a 83 manner.Its vast resources include ways of job 84 .Nadias 85 She wants to become a nurse in the United States.She needs to work to make 86 for h

61、er college study.Her previous 87 may help her to get the job.If shes a medical assistant, shell also take medical 88 . 89 Find some information on-line before 90 career advisers.The time you spend and the efforts you make will be worthwhile.第七部分：书面表达(满分25分)假设你是学生刘东，班里从外地转来一名同学王涛，他一时无法融入新的班集体中，为此感到很苦恼。请根据下列要点用英语给他写封信：1. 帮他分析原因（两点）2. 给他提出建议（两点）3. 陈述你帮助他的具体打算（两点）注意：词数150左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。Dear Wang Tao, Im sorry to know that you feel distressed at your new class. _ I hope you can adapt to the new school life as soon as possible. Best regards, Li Dong