山西省孝义市实验中学2017_2018学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题2018082302201.doc

1、山西省孝义市实验中学2017-2018学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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.Where probably are the speakers? A.At a harvest festival.B.At a country hotel. C.At a wine factory.2.Who volunteered to give h

2、elp?A.Kate. B.Alex. C.The woman.3.What is Maggies greatest talent?A.Solving problems. B.Hiring good staff. C.Discovering new talent.4.What does the woman want to know about the typewriter?A.The brand. B.The price. C.The condition.5.What does the man probably want to do?A.Make a phone call. B.Have a

3、meal. C.Book a room.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、7题。6.What do we know about the womans professor? A.He wants to change the world. B.He works very hard. C.He teaches biology.7

4、.What is the professors attitude towards genetic engineering?A.Concerned. B.Optimistic. C.Excited.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Why does the man make the call?A.To apologize. B.To make complaints. C.To teach the woman a lesson.9.Why did the man shout at the woman?A.She embarrassed him. B.She tore up his jacket.

5、C.She dirtied his clothes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What does the man do most of the night?A.Have dreams. B.Observe stars. C.Do research.11.Why is the man so tired?A.He had trouble going to sleep. B.He took too many classes. C.He didnt get enough sleep.12.What does the woman advise the man to do?A.Sleep e

6、arly. B.Have a treatment. C.Take a walk before sleep.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What is the grand prize for the winner?A.Some cash and a free trip. B.A set of books. C.A set of DVDs.14.How many muscles does a cat have in each ear?A.32. B.33. C.34.15.Which is the largest animal on the earth?A.A shark. B.An

7、elephant. C.A blue whale.16.What will the woman do?A.Buy a wallet. B.Have a trip. C.Show off her bags.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.How soon will people depart from Sydney Airport?A.10 minutes later. B.12 minutes later. C.30 minutes later.18.How much does a taxi trip to the city cost?A.$2.50. B.$6. C.$12.19.

8、Where can passengers get hotel booking service?A.At the Travelers Information Service.B.Just outside the terminal building.C.It the Customs Hall.20.What must passengers pay if they leave on the next international flight?A.Hotel fees. B.A departure tax. C.Information service fee.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第

9、一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AHere we would like to show you a wonderful tour to the most beautiful islands of Taiwan in a four-day tour.PlacesSun Moon Lake A beautiful lake. A small island.On one side of the island,the lake looks like the sun,and on the other side it look

10、s like the moon.That is why people call it the Sun Moon Lake.Ali MountainThe nearest mountain around the Sun Moon Lake.A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people.A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise.People Lake A great place for swimming,fishing,boating and eating delicious f

11、ruit and fresh fishGao XiongA great place to spend a full day shopping.PriceBook nowOnly￥5,000Including: Round-trip plane tickets between Beijing and Taiwan.Bus service around Taiwan.Great tour guide service.Your own expense for accommodation is around￥l000-3000.Office hoursMonday-Friday: 9:00 am-7:

12、00 pmSaturday: 8:30 am-4:30 pmTel: 6459-9561Book by phone now for next month.21.Which place is a wonderful one for tourists to see a very beautiful sunrise?A.Sun Moon Lake. B.Ali Mountain. C.People Lake. D.Gao Xiong.22.How much should tourists pay for the four-day tour in Taiwan?A.￥5,000. B.￥6,000.

13、C.￥7,000. D.￥8,000.23.When can you book the tour on Saturday?A.At 8:00 am. B.At 7:00 am. C.At 5:00 pm. D.At 3:00 pm.BPaul received a car from his brother as a birthday present.One day when Paul came out of his office,a boy was walking around the new car,admiring it.“Is this your car,sir?”the boy ask

14、ed.Paul nodded,My brother gave it.to me for my birthday.The boy was surprised,You mean it didnt cost you anything?I wish.He hesitated.Paul thought the boy wished he had a brother like that.But what he said made Paul quite surprised.“I wish I could be a brother like yours.”the boy added.Paul looked a

15、t the boy and invited him to go for a ride.The boy felt excited and said with his eyes shining,Sir, would you mind driving to the front of my house?Paul smiled a little.He thought the boy wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big new car. But Paul was wrong again.“Will you please

16、 stop by the steps?”the boy asked.He ran up the steps.Then in a little while he came back, carrying his little crippled（瘸的）brother.He sat him clown on the bottom step,and pointed to the car.There it is,just like I told you upstairs.His brother gave it to him for his birthday and it cost him nothing.

17、Then you can see for yourself all the pretty things around. Paul got out and lifted the younger brother to the front seat of his car.Three of them began an unforgettable ride.24.Who gave Paul the car?A.The boy.B.His brother.C.His boss.D.His parents.25.What did the boy wish to do when he heard what P

18、aul said?A.To have a car of his own. B.To become Pauls brother.C.To buy his brother a car. D.To have a ride with Paul.26.Why did the boy ask Paul to drive to the front of his house?A.He had bought the car from Paul. B.His little brother wanted him to do this.C.He wanted to show off the car to his ne

19、ighbors. D.He wanted his brother to have a look at the car.27.What does the text mainly tell us?A.It is happier to give than to receive. B.Paul bought a new car on his birthday.C.Paul and the boy became good friends. D.The brothers had an unforgettable ride.CTeaching is one of the most rewarding job

20、s.It is also one of the most stressful.If you want to be a teacher,you should have a passion（激情）for young people.If you are thinking about going into teaching for any other reason than this,you need to find another job.Teaching is difficult.Students can be difficult.Parents can be difficult.If you d

21、o not have a passion for the young people that you teach,you will burn out quickly.Passion is what keeps an excellent teacher going.When students have trouble understanding what is taught,it is what drives him/her to spend long hours trying to think out how to help them.If you do not have enough pas

22、sion for your students,you might last a year or two,but not long.Passion is a must-have quality for every good teacher.Teaching can be rewarding,but you shouldnt expect that reward to come easily.Teachers who search out better and new methods are the ones who will make it.A good teacher needs to be

23、able to work with everyone.All teachers face stress.It is important to be able to deal with everything that is thrown at you when you walk through your classroom doors.There are so many chances for stress within a classroom that an excellent teacher has to be able to bring it in control.If you canno

24、t manage stress quite well,then teaching may not be the right job for you.28.What is the most important to be a teacher?A.Young age. B.Passion for the work.C.Good health. D.Desire to make money.29.What drives a teacher to spend time thinking about helping students?A.His/Her working habit. B.When stu

25、dents treat him/her to dinner.C.Students strong eagerness to learn. D.Students not understanding what is taught.30.How does a successful teacher get a reward?A.By searching out better and new methods for the work.B.By punishing parents for their kids mistakes.C.By asking students to buy him/her pres

26、ents.D.By burning out his/her passion quickly.31.What is the best title for the text?A.Ways to Manage Stress B.How to Choose a Right JobC.TeachingA Rewarding Job D.PassionThe key to EverythingDInternet communication is having a positive influence on education in and out of the classroom.The Internet

27、 provides the chance for people anywhere in the world to access quality educational services from the comfort of their home.The Internet allows you to have access to educational chances on your schedule,and at your own pace.Classroom usage of computers in the United Stated began in the early 1980s,w

28、ith applications limited to software packages that provided drill and practice for students.By the early 1990s,most classrooms in the United States had a computer the teacher could use to aid in the presentation of academic materials.By the late 1990s, Internet usage became widespread,becoming impor

29、tant in classroom instruction.The late 1999s also saw the rise of Internet-based post-secondary educational programs that allow students to earn a college degree without attending a class in a traditional institution. Internet usage opens the whole world of information and communication to students.

30、Students can access libraries from any city of the world at any time day or night.Students can have 24 hour access to all materials needed to complete an assignment.Students using computer technology and communication tools to research,develop and publish school projects develop critical（批判性的）thinki

31、ng skills that are important in decision making processes.Teachers need to equip students with a new set of skills which will enable them to discover,analyze（分析）,evaluate（评估）,and combine the vast amounts of information.Students must become information managers.Students who learn to use computers and

32、 the Internet proficiently（熟练地）develop faculties that are required in the 21st century workplace.Internet usage allows students and workers to communicate efficiently（高效地）,increase productivity and improve creative thinking.The pace of technological change is pushing students to continue learning ne

33、w skills and duties.The reality of fast change will challenge fixed instructional methods,and will change schools into technological training centers.32.Computer technology and communication tools can help students .A.study in any college at will B.make important decisions easilyC.be information man

34、agers right away D.gain important thinking skills gradually33.What does the underlined word faculties in Paragraph 5 mean?A.Possibilities. B.Positions. C.Abilities. D.Lectures.34.What makes students seek to learn new skills continuously?A.The high pace of modern society. B.The rapid change of techno

35、logy.C.The importance of classroom teaching. D.The development of teaching methods.35.What is the text mainly about?A.The influence of the Internet on education.B.How to improve classroom teaching online.C.Why Internet communication is so important.D.The relationship between internet and education.第

36、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。First impressions mean everything in the world of finance.First impressions also mean that everyone is treated equally,and people who look and sound the part are received better than people who make a poor first impression. _36_TimingIt on

37、ly takes 30 seconds to make a lasting impression,and this is true even youre not there.This means not being late!_37_Being late shows that you dont have respect for other peoples time.This is not the impression you want to give your employer,so make sure you are at least 5-10 minutes early.Handshake

38、_38_Too loose,youre weak or not confident.Too tight,youre domineering（盛气凌人的）.A warm and firm handshake is perfectly acceptable.Body LanguageYour body movements are part of both your personality and appearance.Use them wisely.Carry yourself with confidence,like youre very successful,even if youre not

39、.Walking in with purpose and power will give you an air of confidence._39_KnowledgeIf your interviewer asks what you think of the companys recent efforts,the last thing you want to do is just stare back.Do your research._40_Who founded it?What is their goal?You want to show the employer that you car

40、e enough to read up on who they are.Doing your research and putting it all together confidently and knowledgeably is exactly what the interviewers look for in an employee.A.When was the company founded?B.Youre expected to ask wise questions.C.You may not be able to recover from it.D.Your handshake c

41、an tell a lot about you.E.But how to make your first impression better?F.By doing this,you can leave a good impression in your interview.G.Being late will ruin your first impression in the eyes of your interviewer.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30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

42、入空白处的最佳选项。Im going to share a story.Its about my_41_.My second toes are much longer than the big toes.In fact,all of my toes are pretty long and thin.Some people once_42_me that I could play the piano with those t hings,so I had to_43_ my terrible toes on purpose to avoid embarrassment,and I_44_summ

43、er. All the girls would wear their beautiful sandals（凉鞋）_45_me.I always wore tennis shoes however hot it was.For me,there was no_46_of showing the world my toes.But one day,a girl_47_me.It was a particularly hot summer day.I was standing in line at a gas station to pay and looking at the_48_while I

44、waited.By chance,I_49_the feet in front of me.How_50_they were!Why couldnt I have feet like those?Why did this girl get cute shoes but not me?What a_51_girl she was!Then,I looked up out of_52_.To my surprise,I saw a bald（光秃的）head.Along with the cute feet,she had a bald head._53_,she was a cancer pat

45、ient.I had a lot of_54_for her.Suddenly,I thought about myself,my ugly toes.I always tried my best to hide my_55_,and worried about how I looked,but_56_the fact that they are the very essence of my being.There was nothing to be_57_of.This girl set a good example for me,and I silently_58_her for her

46、strength and confidence.The moment I got home,I immediately _59_the uncomfortable tennis shoes.I have learnt a valuable lesson: There is no_60_to hide something that makes you who you are.Whatever it is,own it and be yourself.41.A.feetB.hands C.legs D.eyes42.A.turned down B.laughed at C.agreed with

47、D.called on43.A.hit B.cut C.show D.cover44.A.observed B.appreciated C.feared D.expected45.A.with B.except C.like D.for46.A.chance B.challengeC.confusion D.anxiety47.A.praised B.accepted C.changed D.bothered48.A.sun B.station C.toes D.ground49.A.noticed B.touched C.suspected D.hurt50.A.frightening B.

48、beautiful C.healthy D.skinny51.A.reliable B.patient C.fortunate D.silent52.A.breath B.practice C.temper D.curiosity53.A.Obviously B.Interestingly C.similarly D.Luckily54.A.imagination B.evidence C.pity D.pressure55.A.preferences B.personalities C.achievements D.imperfections56.A.ignored B.understood

49、 C.proved D.explored57.A.proud B.ashamed C.hopeful D.fond58.A.punished B.forgave C.criticized D.applauded59.A.selected B.repaired C.removed D.designed60.A.reason B.strategy C.aspect D.way第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分l5分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I am sorry to hear that you are worried about the variety

50、 of English you have been learning.Firstly,the differences_61_British and American English are not as big as many learners believe.There_62_(be) almost no differences in grammar and only a few differences in vocabulary.British and American people have no difficulty_63_(understand) each other.They wa

51、tch films and televisions from each others countries for_64_(please).Secondly,there isnt only one British_65_American English.For example,all major cities in the UK have_66_ (they) own dialects with different accents from each other.Sometimes these accents can be_67_(hard) to understand for even a B

52、ritish person than some Americans.Also,there are Englishes from many other countries.People who speak these Englishes usually also manage_68_(communicate) with other English speakers without any problems.All learners need to be able to understand English spoken and_69_(write) by as many people as po

53、ssible and they need to be able to speak English so that as many people as possible can understand them.You should concentrate on this goal,not on_70_to speak “British” or “American” English.I hope this is helpful.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，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有1

54、0处错误，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（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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。Its unbelievable when I heard my name calling.I was chosen to play the leading role in the play,and it was my dream.I used to being too shy to speak

55、in a public.But my parents and teachers always encourage me to do so.Now I have changed great.In class,I am often the first one to stand up and answer questions even if I may make much mistakes.No pains,no gains.Now I am always brave enough to overcome the difficulty in her heart,and have became a l

56、ively girl.My experience shows that we should not be afraid losing face,and only in this way can we make progresses.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，打算在寒假期间读一些英文书籍，请你给英国朋友Jack写信，让他推荐一些合适的书籍。内容要点： 1.阅读的计划； 2.阅读的目标； 3.希望对方能够列个阅读目录。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jack,How is everything going

57、 with you?_Im looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua山西省孝义市实验中学2017-2018学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题答案1-5 BAABB 6-19 CAACB 11-15 CBAAC 16-20 BCCAB21-23 BAD 24-27 BCDA 28-31 BDAC 32-35 DCBA 36-40 EGDFA41-45 ABDCB 46-50 ACDAB 51-55 CDACD 56-60 ABDCA 61.between 62.are 63.understanding 64.pleasure 65.or 66.their

58、 67.harder 68.to communicate69.written 70.how短文改错：Its unbelievable when I heard my name calling.I was chosen to play the leading role in the play,and it was my calleddream.I used to being too shy to speak in a public.But my parents and teachers always encourage me to do so.Now I be 去掉a encouragedhav

59、e changed great.In class,I am often the first one to stand up and answer questions even if I may make much greatly manymistakes.No pains,no gains.Now I am always brave enough to overcome the difficulty in her heart,and have became my becomea lively girl.My experience shows that we should not be afra

60、id losing face,and only in this way can we make ofprogresses.progress书面表达： Dear Jack,How is everything going with you?The holiday is drawing near and have you made any plans of it?In the coming holiday.I plan to read some English books,but I dont know what books to read,so could you recommend some?F

61、or one thing,I want to read some books to increase my knowledge about western countries,especially those about England and America,because I hope to study abroad one day.For another,I want to learn more about the history and cultures there so that I can adapt to the life there when Im abroad.Could y

62、ou help me list the books I need to read suitable for my level?Thank you.Im looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua听力材料：Text 1M:I cant believe that all your rooms are occupied.W:Dont you know about the wine festival?And,of course,the countryside is really pretty in the fall,so a lot of tourists c

63、ome for sightseeing.Text 2M:If something comes up,Ill send Alex to replace me.W:No big deal.Kate has volunteered to be a backup in case that happens.Text 3M:Maggie is a great help to the team.W:Yes,we did well by hiring her.M:She is clever,and she is always able to handle problems. Text 4M:Do you kn

64、ow anybody who might want to buy my typewriter?Its pretty old,but it still works.W:How much do you want for it?Text 5W:Good morning.Would you like a table or would you rather sit at the counter?M:How about the booth over by the window?W:Im sorry.Those seats are taken.Text 6M:I hear theyre doing grea

65、t things in generic engineering.W:Well,our biology professor said today about how dangerous their job could be.He said.M:Thats true,but.W:Wait,Alex.Let me just tell you the main point he made.He said that newly created genes could accidentally cause unimaginable genetic changes in the world.M:Yeah.I

66、 hadnt thought of that.Text 7W:Hello?M:Is that you,Paula?Sorry to call you so late,but I really feel awful about what happened tonight.I wanted to apologize for embarrassing you in the restaurant.W:I felt had enough when I spilled soup all over your jacket.You didnt have to yell at me in front of ev

67、eryone.M:I know,Paula.It wasnt your fault.I apologize.Will you forgive me?W:Yes.I forgive you.But you have to watch your temper.M:I know.Im sorry.Text 8M:Im so tired.I cant see straight.W:Youve been tired a lot lately,havent you?M:Well,for the last few weeks.Ive had to stay up most of the night to w

68、atch stars,which is part of a project for my astronomy class.Its awful!No matter what time I go to bed,I always wake up at 6:00 am.W:Your body clock probably hasnt been adjusted to your new schedule,Ive read that some people have a lot of trouble when their sleep rhythm is interrupted.M:I know.In fa

69、ct Ive heard there are now several special treatment centers for people with sleeping problems.Some sleep too much while some sleep too little.Some even walk in their sleep.W:Id like to find out how they treat these problems.Maybe you should go to one of those centers.M:Not me!Text 9M:Welcome to our

70、 game show!Todays guest,Julie Jones,is trying to win our grand prize,$30,000 in cash and an all-expense paid,six-day vacation to Hawaii.OK,Julie,to win the grand prize,you must answer all of the 3 true or false questions correctly.If not,you go home with a set of books or DVDs about cooking.Are you

71、ready?W:Im ready.M:The first question: A cat has 32 muscles in each car.W:Uh.I remember it is 33,or 34.Oh,No!I think its true.M:Correct!Question number two: A tuna is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.W:True.I mean.I mean false.A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.M:Corre

72、ct.The last question: An elephant is the largest animal on the earth.W:False.A blue whale is the largest one.M:Wow!Super!W:Did I win?M:Yes,Julie,pack your bags,and well pack your wallet.Youre off to Hawaii!Text 10W:Ladies and gentleman,we are about to land in the Sydney Airport and well depart outsi

73、de the terminal building about 30 minutes from now.For those of you visiting the city for the first time.I have some information for you.The distance from the airport to the center of Sydney is approximately 10 km.Taxis are available.Youll find taxis right outside the terminal building.The cost of a

74、 taxi trip to the city is about 12 dollars.There is the coach service available and the cost of the journey to the city and major hotels is 6 dollars for adults,and 2 dollars and 50 cents for children.There is also the open yellow bus No.300 to the city at a cost of 3 dollars for adults or 1 dollar 50 cents for the children.Hotel facilities can be found at the Travelers Information Service.Id like to remind you when you leave Sydney Airport on the next international flight,youll be required to pay a departure tax of 10 dollars. Thank you.