广西玉林市田家炳中学2014-2015学年高二9月月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高二9月月考英语试题 出题者：黄燕梅 审题者：涂灵芳第一部分 听力（共两节，每题1.5分，满分 30分）第一节听下面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. What color is the bosss hair?A. Brown. B. Blonde. C. Dark. 2. What can the man get for booking 3 nights?A. $50 in cash B. A shopping card. C. A

2、gas card. 3. What does the girl say about her new classmates?A. Its difficult to know all of them. B. They are very clever. C. They are indifferent. 4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a clothing store. B. At the womans. C. In a ballroom. 5. How much does the man cut the price?A. $20. B.

3、 $25. C. $45. 第二节听下面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。听下面一段对话, 回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Where are the speakers?A. At the Lost and Found. B. At a bus stop. C. In a shop. 7. What does the man mean at last?A. He tries to find t

4、he coat. B. He doesnt sell coats like that. C. He didnt see a coat like that. 听下面一段对话, 回答第8和第9两个小题。8. When was the butter bought?A. Yesterday. B. The day before yesterday. C. One month ago. 9. What is the woman going to do with the butter?A. Change it. B. Eat it up. C. Throw it away. 听下面一段对话, 回答第10至

5、第12三个小题。10. Why is the woman so happy?A. Her sister has studied at school. B. Her sister has started a hobby. C. Her sister begins to write articles. 11. What does the womans sister like most?A. Painting landscapes. B. Learning literature. C. Drawing still lives. 12. What does the man like doing?A.

6、Painting landscapes. B. Drawing people. C. Watching others drawing. 听下面一段对话, 回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What is the man going to do?A. Meet his sister. B. Take a train. C. See his uncle off. 14. What time does the train arrive at the station?A. At 4:10. B. At 4:20. C. At 4:30. 15. How often does the No. 1 bu

7、s run?A. Every 5 minutes. B. Every 10 minutes. C. Every 15 minutes. 16. Who did the woman lend her bike to?A. Mike. B. Her uncle. C. Mikes uncle. 听下面一段独白, 回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What is the speakers main purpose of coming to England?A. To visit the city. B. To visit her boyfriend. C. To attend a conferen

8、ce and exhibition. 18. What did the speaker do yesterday?A. She visited Chinatown. B. She did some shopping. C. She went to an exhibition. 19. Where is the stand of the speakers company?A. Near the restaurant. B. Near the coffee shop. C. Near the clothes shop. 20. How is everything going with the sp

9、eaker in England?A. Awful. B. Not bad. C. Not too well. 第二部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（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。A My name is Amanda LaMunyon. I have Aspergers syndrome, a form of autism (自闭症). I dont see myself as a person with a disability. I share who I am when I paint, sing

10、 and write.I started writing poetry because I wanted to tell people what it was like to have Aspergers syndrome. I dont know how my life would be different without Aspergers, but I know I look at the world differently than most people. Im also learning that you dont have to be like everybody else. Y

11、ou just have to be confident in who you are.I discovered I could paint when I was 7. My math teacher Mrs. Brock loved one of my paintings so much that she hung it on the wall in her bedroom. I was so encouraged by her and since then my life has changed greatly.Soon after, people asked me to show my

12、art for charity events. I began to donate prints of my work for charity auctions (拍卖). I was glad that I really made a difference. I learned that when you give, you receive happiness.I think it is very important for teens to express themselves. Its a way to know yourself more clearly. You can turn y

13、our thoughts and feelings into a piece of artwork or a poem.For example, when you paint, colors can help you express different emotions. When you write a poem, you have to get really honest with yourself and not be afraid to write down what you feel.Creativity makes you unique and sets you apart fro

14、m others. Creative ideas also help you make your dreams come true. They help you look at things in a new way.I hope my story helps people to believe they can overcome their challenges and achieve their dreams. I like to encourage others. I know what encouragement has meant to me.21. The author menti

15、ons Mrs. Brock because she _.A. taught the author how to paint B. found the author had a gift for paintingC. influenced the authors later life greatly D. encouraged the author to change her life22. The author advises teens to _. A. learn more about themselves B. express themselves in art C. show the

16、ir thoughts to others D. dream big and go for it 23. Which of the following words can best describe the author?A. Lucky.B. Hardworking. C. Positive. D. Humorous. 24. What would be the best title for the text? A. Power of art B. Happiness of giving C. Importance of creativity D. Wonder of encourageme

17、ntB Get up, get up, Jim. Its time to get up! my mother said while she was pushing me. I opened my eyes and looked at the clock. Oh dear! Its a quarter to eight already. Ill be late for school again, I thought. I jumped out of the bed, washed my face, then hurried to the bus stop without breakfast. A

18、s soon as I got on the bus, it started running. Im sure I can get to the school on time, I said to myself. Suddenly the bus stopped. The bus driver got off the bus, then got on the bus again and said, Im sorry, ladies and gentlemen. Theres something wrong with the bus. Please get off the bus and wai

19、t for another one. I couldnt wait. The school is not far. Id better run to the school, I thought, and then I began to run. But before I got to the school, it began to rain hard.I reached the classroom but I was wet shivering with cold. The physics teacher had already begun his lesson. It was Mr. Smi

20、th. He was about fifty years old. All the students were a little afraid of him and so was I. I liked neither him nor his physics lessons. I hesitated for a moment and then I opened the door. Im very sorry, Mr. Smith. Im late again, I said with a red face.Its you again, Jim, Mr. smith said angrily. I

21、ve told you not be late, but you he suddenly stopped and looked at my wet clothes. He turned to the class and said, Im very sorry, my boys and girls. With these words he quickly took off his own jacket and handed it to me. Now take off your wet coat and put this one or youll catch cold, he said kind

22、ly.I went to my seat with Mr. Smiths jacket on. It was a bit large for me but I felt very warm in it. I found, for the first time, physics was so interesting and how well I could understand it!25. Jim was late for school because _. A. he got up too late B. there was something wrong with the busC. it

23、 rained heavily D. he had to wait for the bus26. Mr. Smith, the physics teacher, _ at first when Jim came into the classroom.A. felt sad B. looked kind C. looked worried D. was unhappy27. Jim felt that _.A. the jacket was large enough to keep him warm B. Mr. Smith took good care of himC. he understo

24、od what Mr. Smith said all the timeD. physics is easy if you like the physics teachers28. From the story, we can learn that _.A. students cant be late for schoolB. students can learn better if teachers love themC. physics is easy if you like the physics teachersD. youll catch cold if your clothes ar

25、e wetC India now accounts for (占据) 17.5% of the worlds population Indias population has increased by more than 181 million people during the period 2001 2011 to 1.21 billion, according to the 2011 census (人口普查) result. The figure shows Indias large population is growing fast 181 million is only slig

26、htly lower than the entire population of Brazil. But the speed of growth has slowed from 21.5% in the last ten years to 17.6% now.More people now live in India than in the United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan and Bangladesh counted together. The United States is the third most populous country

27、 in the world.India is on course to overtake China as the worlds most populous nation by 2030, but its growth rate is falling, figures show. The census also shows a continuing preference for boys Indias sex ratio (比例) is at its worst since the country was founded in 1947.Statistics show fewer girls

28、than boys are being born or surviving. They show 914 girls were born for every 1,000 boys under the age of six. The sex imbalance has widened every ten years since 1947.“This is a serious problem.” Mr. C. Chandramauli, Census Commissioner of India, told a news reporter in the capital, New Delhi. Gov

29、ernment officials said they would review all their policies towards it, which they admitted were failing.The male population has grown by 17.19% to reach 623.7 million while the female population has risen by 18.12% to reach 586.5 million. Uttar Pradesh, the census shows, is the most populous state

30、with 199 million people and Lakshadweep the least populated at 64,429.There is good news in the field of education. The literacy rate (识字率) has gone up from about 65% in 2001 to 74% in 2011. India started the 2011 census in April last year and its census is carried out every 10 years.29. According t

31、o the text, whats the speed of Indias population growth now? A. 21.5%. B. 17.6%. C. 17.19%. D. 18.12%.30. The underlined word “it” in the text refers to _.A. the literacy rate B. Indias large populationC. the 2011 censusD. the sex imbalance31. We can learn from the text that _.A. more Indians have b

32、een educated in the past ten yearsB. New Delhi has a larger population than Uttar PradeshC. Brazils population is lower than 181 millionD. India will have a larger population than China in ten years DEven a child knows that nodding the head means “Yes”. But some people will probably be puzzled when

33、they first come to India. When they talk to an Indian, he often shakes his head. They might think that the Indian does not like what he said, but on the contrary he is expressing agreement. The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody. It doesnt mean “No”, but

34、“Yes”. If a person doesnt know this, it might cause misunderstanding. At one time a foreigner in Indian told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver shook his head. The foreigner repeated his request and the driver shook his head again. At last, the foreigner shouted angri

35、ly, “Drive me to my office at once!” The driver said in a low voice, “Yes, sir,” smiling and shaking his head again at the same time.32Generally speaking, nodding the head means _, and shaking the head means _. A. Yes; No B. No; Yes C. Yes; Yes D. No; No33Why did the Indian driver shake his head whe

36、n the foreigner asked him to drive him to his office? Because _. A. the Indian driver had something important to do B. the foreigner promised to give him only a little money C. the driver felt uncomfortable at that time D. in India shaking the head means agreement34Why did the foreigner become angry

37、? Because _. A. the Indian driver didnt want to send him to his office B. he misunderstood the meaning of shaking the head in India C. he asked the driver to send him to his office, but the Indian driver didnt say any words D. the Indian driver asked him for a lot of money35The underlined phrase “on

38、 the contrary” means _. A. just the opposite B. clear difference between two things C. doing what you want to doD. on the other hand第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）What do you do when you just cant get yourself to do homework? You know it has to be done. However, it is the last thing on which you want to send

39、your time. _36_Here are some tips to improve your motivation动机to study:Set goals for yourself. _37_Start by setting goals you know you can achieve easily. For instance, a goal such as getting straight As on your next report card would be nice, but it is a major goal. An easier one would be taking a

40、page of notes for your report. Set a schedule for studying and write it down. Why write it down? Something about the written words makes it harder to ignore. Once youve written it down, youll do it. Do the homework you dislike the most first. _38_However, if you have a number of small assignments an

41、d one major assignment to work on, doing the small ones first will make it seem like you are making progress more quickly._39_You could “allow” yourself to go to a movie on Friday night if you get your History project completed by then, or you could take a snack break once you get the first thirty M

42、aths questions completed. Find a way to turn your homework assignments into something that interests you. _40_If you have to do geometry homework, think about how you could use it when you want to become a building designer. If you are researching Russia and your interest is in wildlife, find out wh

43、at species you would find there.A. Use rewards to mark your progress.B. Do physical exercises during study breaks.C. They dont have to be big ones, in fact, the smaller the better.D. How are you going to get yourself motivated and what is the best way?E. If you have a choice of topics, choose someth

44、ing youve always wanted to learn about.F. Also, if there is homework you find most difficult, do it first while your mind is still fresh.G. If your friends ask you to hang out when you have homework to do , stay home and do the work.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；每小题1.5分，满分30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给

45、的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One young person, who was well educated, went for a job as a manager in a big company. The president did the final 41 . He discovered the youth was 42 and felt satisfied. Then the president asked who paid for his school fees. The youth answered, “My mother did it. She

46、 worked as a clothes 43.”The president requested the youth to 44 his hands. So the youth did. They were smooth. Then he asked, “Have you ever 45 your mother wash the clothes before?” The youth answered, “Never, my mother always wanted me to 46 .”“Go and clean your mothers 47 when you go back today,

47、and then 48 me tomorrow morning,” the president said 49 .The youth felt his chance of getting the job was high, so when he went back, he 50 requested his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell 51 he cleaned his mothers hands slowly. It was the first time he had 52 that his mother

48、s hands were so wrinkled (布满皱纹的). After that, the youth didnt say a word and washed all the remaining clothes for his mother 53 . That night, Mother and Son 54 for a very long time, longer than any talk before. The next 55 , the youth went to the presidents office. The president noticed the tears in

49、 the youths eyes and asked: “Please tell me how you 56 about helping your mother.” The youth said, “Number One, I know now what 57 is. Without my mother, I wouldnt be successful today. Number Two, by helping my mother, I realize how 58 it is to get something done. Number Three, Ive come to realize t

50、he 59 of family relationship.”The president said, “You are 60 . This is what Im looking for to be my manager.” 41. A. electionB. test C. interview D. competition42. A. strong B. excellent C. humorous D. cute43. A. maker B. cleaner C. mender D. seller44. A. wash B. hide C. show D. dry45. A. found B.

51、let C. helped D. watched46. A. study B. ignore C. work D. rest47. A. clothes B. hands C. feet D. shoes48. A. see B. move C. recognize D. answer49. A. on purposeB. in patience C. by chance D. at last50. A. carefullyB. nervously C. happily D. shyly51. A. after B. until C. because D. as52. A. believedB

52、. sensed C. noticed D. expected53. A. quietlyB. sadly C. excitedly D. angrily54. A. thought B. slept C. sat D. talked55. A. morningB. noon C. afternoon D. evening56. A. worried B. felt C. brought D. spoke57. A. courageB. appreciationC. success D. family58. A. importantB. difficultC. different D. imp

53、ossible59. A. value B. secret C. type D. change60. A. educatedB. respectedC. trusted D. hired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。 Philip is 55 and blind. He has been blind since birth. He says he does not feel like he is missing anything because he cannot imagine 61._ sig

54、ht is like. He can smell 62._ rose, but he cannot tell 63._ it is red, white, or blue. It does not matter to him. He 64._(enjoy) the beauty of the scent itself. People sometimes take pity 65._ him, but he tells them he is a contented man. He does not feel 66._(cheat) by Mother Nature. The doctors ne

55、ver figured out why he was born blind. But his life is not a bed of roses. It is much 67._(hard) for him to travel. He cannot drive, of course. He travels by bus. At home, 68._cannot just look out of the window to see what the weather is like, and then dress appropriately. He cant look at the clock

56、on the wall to see what time it is. He uses his Braille watch 69._ a special radio for that. Philip has never seen a good movie or a bad TV show. He has no idea what a sunset or a full moon looks like. He is a great 70._(music). He plays the saxophone, but not in a band.61._ 62._ 63._ 64._ 65._66._

57、67._68._ 69._ 70._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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，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。 Jim is one of my closely friends

58、. Two months ago, his mother bought a computer to him as a birthday present. She hoped Jim will study hard with the help of the computer. To his surprise, Jim just wasted plenty of time play computer games every day. Now she regrets buying the computer. As matter of fact, a computer can do a lot of

59、everyday jobs for us. It is wide used in factories, hospitals, banks and so on. Many computers scientists are now trying to make the computer to “think” like a man. In my opinion, the key is what we should use it wisely.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 根据以下内容写一篇日记。1昨天与同学外出野餐，按计划要爬西山。2早上在校门口集合7点出发。3不久下小雨，继续骑车，一小时后到达山

60、脚。4雨停，爬上山顶，领略美景。5照像，唱歌，跳跃，做游戏，下棋，午餐，玩得开心。6午餐后下山，4点回家。筋疲力尽。7时间5月20日，星期三。 词数：80-100词。 _ _. 答案：改错May 20th Wednesday Cloudy and drizzleYesterday my classmates and I went to on a picnic. According to our plan we would climb the West Mountain.Early in the morning all of us gathered at the gate of our scho

61、ol, we started of at seven, soon it began to have a little rain. We kept on riding for an hour till we reached the foot of the mountain.The little rain stopped then. We began to climb. Soon we reached the top of the played chess, and had the pictures taken on the top of the mountain. and had lunch on the rocks. How happy we were!After the lunch we went down the mountain. We got home at four, all of us almost gave out.