河北省定州中学2016-2017学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二第一次月考英语试题第卷(共90分)第一节:（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试题的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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. Why does the man refuse the woman?A. He doesnt have a bike. B. Hell use his bike.C. He had lent his bike to others.2. What is Peters attitu

2、de towards his late arrival?A. Unconcerned.B. Apologetic.C. Angry.3. What day is today?A. Sunday. B. Tuesday.C. Wednesday.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hospital. B. In a school.C. Outside a house.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Christmas dinner.B. Christmas.C.

3、Christmas gifts.第二节:（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面三段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。6. What are the speakers talking about?A. Closing down all the pubs.B. How to ban drinking.C. Driving and drinking. 7. How does the man

4、 think of banning drinking?A. Rather difficult.B. Rather easy.C. Nothing difficult.8. Why does the woman think it is wrong to allow drinking a little?A. She hates people drinking.B. She finds its a waste of time for people to drink.C. She finds its hard for people to stop once they start drinking.听下

5、面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。9. Who uses the Internet longer every day?A. The man.B. The woman.C. Their boss.10. What is the mans job?A. Website editor.B. Computer engineer.C. Online buyer. 11. What do we know from the conversation?A. All the information on the Internet is false. B. The woman doesnt know the In

6、ternet at all. C. The man is very cautious when he does shopping online.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。12. What is Chang jiang 7 ?A. The name of a toy.B. The name of a cat.C. The name of a place.13. Who finds a toy from the junk yard?A. Dickey. B. Xu Jiaos father.C. Dickeys father.14. When is Xu Jiaos birthday

7、?A. On August 21. B. On August 5. C. On April 31.15. What do we know about Xu Jiao from the talk?A. She lives a poor life.B. She plays a boy in the movie. C. She was born in Hong Kong.第二部分：阅读理解第一节 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I wish there would be a way to describe China in simpl

8、e terms but thats impossible. For the most part Chinese people are friendly, easygoing and optimistic. They are curious and unusually patient and they are also the hardestworking people I have ever met.In China, family is everything. In my English classes when the students were asked what they would

9、 do if they only had a few hours to live, most students told me how they would spend their last few hours with their families and parents. Many times the subjects in the classes center on families and friends. I teach many students a year, talking to them freely.The cost of living here is very low c

10、ompared with that of the US. The city of Xiang Fan I live in isnt large and I live better. Nonimported(非进口的)foods are very cheap, so are clothing and articles of everyday use. The cost of public transportation is very low, too. Chinese value education. However, it is reported that many children cant

11、 afford the expenses of schooling and are forced to leave school in some poor areas in China. But they organized Project Hope many years ago. It creates conditions for the poor children to go back to school. In my opinion, Project Hope is of great importance to the development of the rural education

12、.When we read news of China in the west, rarely, if ever, will we see anything mentioned of the positive changes China has gone through. While it is true that economic miracles have not reached many areas of China, but we also have the same problems.When I am asked which country I consider better, C

13、hina or the US, my answer has always been the same, “We are not worse or better than each other, we are only different.”16What does the author think of Chinese people?A. He thinks most Chinese people hardly work.B. He thinks most Chinese people are proud.C. He dislikes most Chinese people.D. He prai

14、ses most Chinese people a lot.17What is the author doing in China?A. He is teaching English in a school.B. He is visiting the places of interest.C. He is studying in a college.D. He is on business.18What are NOT cheap in China in the authors opinion?A. Clothes and shoes made in China.B. Local foods.

15、C. Imported foods.D. Public transportation tickets.19We can infer from the passage that the author thinks _.A. the westerners have got to know China wellB. the progress of China is seldom reported in the USwww.C. Chinas economic miracles have appeared everywhereD. the education in rural areas is nev

16、er cared about in China阅读理解。Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobswhat do they have in common? They are, of course, all Americans. And according to a survey by social networking site baidu. com, they all best illustrate(举例说明) the word “cool”.But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”? Most would a

17、nswer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd.Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy. “Cool” relates to ideas of grace under pressure.“In Africa, ” he writes, “cooln

18、ess is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life.”The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US in the period after World War II. “Post-war cool was in part an expression of war-weariness (厌战情绪), . . . it went against the strict social rules of the time,” write sociologis

19、ts Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules:Anatomy of an Attitude.But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel without a Cause. Dean plays a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl, sm

20、okes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies. In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60 years.Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletics (体育运动) stars. Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics fiel

21、d more than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die.But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have been becoming more popular in schools.“Call it the Harry Potterization of Americaa time when being

22、 smart is the new cool,” writes journalist Joe Sunnen.20If you were considered“cool”in Africa in the 15th century, you_.A. thought and acted differently from the majorityB. had a calm and quiet attitude towards lifeC. didnt observe rules and authoritiesD. had all kinds of “bad” manners21The heroes i

23、n Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die are likely to be those who _.A. do very well in their studiesB. are very skilled at sportsC. are good at chess and other thinking games.D. have supernatural powers like Harry Potter22Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?A. It is general

24、ly considered “cool” to be independent-minded and not to follow the crowd.B. “Cool” was used as early as the 15th century.C. Disobeying ones parents and the authorities is considered “cool” among American young people nowadays.D. Getting the first place in an exam can also be considered “cool”.23Wha

25、t does the article mainly talk about?A. The origin of the word “cool”.B. The kinds of people who are “cool”.C. The changing meaning of the word “cool”.D. How to be a “ cool” person.阅读理解。Make a five-minute film and win!Do you love the summer holidays but hate being bored? Then why dont you enter the

26、Film Street Summer Shorts Competition by making a short film this summer with your family and friends?What you have to doTo enter the competition, you have to make a short film that around 5 minutes long(It can be shorter but not longer!) on a digital camera, or mobile phone.AwardsThe best short fil

27、m entered into our competition will be shown in Film Street s Cinema and you ll win a Cineworld Cinemas pass for yourself and there more for other members of your film crew. If you have a Cineworld Cinemas pass , you can watch as many films as you like for a year, for free, at any Cineworld Cinema!R

28、ules.We cant show films that tell others about either your, or any other kids ,name or address.We cant show films that hurt, harm or insult(侮辱）other people。.We cant show films that have bad language.Copyright ChecklistGetting permission to use someone elses work in your film can be expensive, so che

29、ck your film to make sure that:.Your film is original and you havent copied someone else.There are no scenes of branding on shop signs, books ,magazines or CDs.There are no scenes of someone elses artwork.Address and DatePost your finished film on tape ,CD or DVD by Monday,October1st,2007 to:Unit 6,

30、Third Floor, The Bond180-182 Fazeley Street; BirminghamSo whats stopping you? Start making your Film Street Summer Short now!24Who is the passage written for Aparents BchildrenCteachers Dactors25From the third paragraph, we can learn that Athe winner can watch films for free for one year at any Cine

31、world CinemaBthe competition is held by Cineworld CinemasCthe winners short film can be shown in any cenemaDthe winners film will be paid for his short film26The underlined part original is closest in meaning toAinteresting enough Bfull of exciting momentsCgood for children Dmade by yourself阅读理解。A g

32、roup of kids at McIntyre Elementary School, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have created a special bench to make sure their fellow classmates arent left out on the playground. Called the “Buddy Bench”, students can use the seat as a safe and supportive place to let others know theyd like to be included

33、 in playtime, but may be too shy to ask.The concept of the Buddy Bench is simple: Students who want to partake in playground games and activities, but may feel hesitant, can take a seat, which signifies(表明) to other children on the playground that they may need something extra to encourage them to p

34、articipate.The idea for the bench came about last year, when Farrell, school counselor at McIntyre Elementary, was conducting a leadership group to help students overcome shyness and gain confidence. Four fourth-grade students came up with the idea for the Buddy Bench in this workshop, and worked wi

35、th Farrell to draft a letter to present to the Parent Teacher Staff Organization to make the bench a reality. The PTSO approved the students proposal, and installed(安装) a bright metal bench with a cheerful sign that reads “Buddy Bench” on the schools playground.Since it was installed on Nov. 16, the

36、 bench has been effective. The simple concept has resonated with(引起共鸣) the students, and already has created a better environment within the school community.“Each day, I go to see the buddy bench working,” Farrell said. “The lessons they are learning now will benefit them their entire lives. It is

37、simply a beautiful example of kids wanting to be kind and continue to be kind every day.”27Who is Buddy Bench created for?A. Students who love games and activities.B. Students who want and continue to be kind.C. Students who are left out on the playground.D. Students who are in Farrells leadership g

38、roup.28What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?A. The PTSO. B. Buddy Bench users.C. The workshop members. D. Farrell and teachers.29Which of the following statements can show “the bench has been effective”?A. The workshop kids have set a good example.B. More and more crea

39、tive ideas have come up.C. The PTSO has decided to provide more buddy benches.D. Some shy students have found friends on the playground.三、阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Last year, my friend and I went to a nearby town to attend a wedding. After thereception(招待会), we were

40、_ for a bus to go back home. It was nine oclock at night, and although many buses _ , none stopped.We waited for one hour and were getting _ . We couldnt stay there for all the _ because it was a weekday, and we both needed to _ the next day. It was almost 10 p. m. when a family who had _ the same w

41、edding passed by in their car. Probably _ that we were waiting for some _ of transport, they stopped and gave us a lift.I was _ by their kindness, and I expressed my feeling of being _ to them.When we reached our town, the family _ us at the nearest place where we could catch a shared taxi to get ba

42、ck to the place where we had _ our bike. On the _, a man stopped the taxi. The _ saw his clothes and asked him whether he had money to pay the _ .The man _ his head and said, No. When hearing this, the driver_ to take him. I remembered my own experience a few minutes earlier, and I told the driver t

43、o _ him to sit with us and I would pay his fare.What a(n) _ chance to pass on the familys act of kindness! That night, I felt a lightness in my heart, and I went to sleep _ , filled with joy about what I had done. I hope this kindness can continue all over the world with your help!30A. waiting B. ex

44、pecting C. visiting D. guessing31A. emptied B. gathered C. promised D. passed32A. embarrassed B. hopeless C. asleep D. dangerous33A. noon B. morning C. afternoon D. night34A. appear B. stay C. work D. rest35A. joined B. held C. attended D. observed36A. hoping B. realizing C. remembering D. insisting

45、37A. means B. changes C. ideas D. choices38A. surprised B. terrified C. beaten D. moved39A. stressful B. kind C. lucky D. thankful40A. stopped B. helped C. threw D. dropped41A. parked B. repaired C. bought D. changed42A. average B. increase C. run D. way43A. passenger B. owner C. driver D. policeman

46、44A. price B. fare C. dinner D. visit45A. nodded B. shook C. raised D. hid46A. offered B. refused C. ordered D. planned47A. advise B. forbid C. encourage D. allow48A. immediate B. terrible C. lucky D. funny49A. sadly B. nervously C. happily D. curiously四、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: 每

47、个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。How Technology Can Help Language LearningIntelligence, according to Howard Gardner, is of eight typesverbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical-rhythmic, visual-spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. This is the first in a seri

48、es of posts that explore and understand how each of the above forms of intelligence is affected by technology-mediated education.Verbal-linguistic Intelligence involves sensitivity to spoken and written language, the ability to learn languages, and the capacity to use language to accomplish goals. S

49、uch intelligence is developed by three specific activities: reading, writing and interpersonal communicationboth written and oral. The traditional tools that have been used to efficiently develop verbal/linguistic intelligencetextbook, pencil, and paperare giving way to technology in many schools. E

50、-books, Internet lesson plans, online assignments and word processing software, or a subset of the above, are now common in schools. Technology allows addition of multisensory (多种感觉的) elements that provide meaningful contexts to help comprehension, thus expanding the learning ground of language and

51、linguistics.Research into the effect of technology on the development of the language and literacy skills vis-vis reading activities of children has offered evidence for favorable effects of digital-form books. A study shows that digital reading materials have become common in developing countries i

52、n early childhood classrooms to support engagement in storybooks while enhancing the emergent literacy (早期读写能力) among children. E-books are also being increasingly used to teach reading among beginners and children with reading difficulties.Technology can be used to improve reading ability in many w

53、ays. It can enhance (加强) and sustain the interest levels for children by allowing immediate feedback on performance and providing added practice when necessary. Recent research shows that students are able to improve their sight word vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension through computer-based read

54、ing.Technology can also help in improvement of writing skills. Word processing software promotes not only composition but also editing and revising in ways that streamline the task of writing. Desktop publishing and web-based publishing allow the work to be taken beyond the classroom into a virtual

55、world that allows more constructive interactions.Technology enhanced oral communication is indeed useful in that it allows students from remote locations, or from all over the world to communicate orally through video and audio conferencing tools. For example, students of languages in Australian uni

56、versities overcome the problem of insufficient contact with native language speakers by using online audio and video tools that allow the development of aural, vocal and visual-cognition skills that are important in verbal and linguistic education. Oral group discussions in the form of video confere

57、ncing can help non-native speakers of a language with natural language negotiation and cultural intonations in ways that have not been possible due to geographic isolation.Computer definitely aided language learning and computer mediated communication enhance teaching and learning experiences in the

58、 areas of linguistics and language intelligence. Although there have not been comprehensive studies on the use of technologies to aid K-12 English-language learners, there have been many individual computer programs and other technologies that accelerate the acquisition of phonics, vocabulary, fluen

59、cy, and reading-comprehension skills and other language building blocks.Title: How Technology Can Help Language LearningParagraph outlineDetailed informationBrief introduction to Verbal-linguistic IntelligenceHoward Gardner thinks that intelligence is of eight types, 50_ from verbal-linguistic to na

60、turalistic intelligence.Verbal-linguistic Intelligence, 51_ of three aspects, is developed by three specific activities.Technology is 52_ traditional tools used to develop verbal/linguistic intelligence efficiently.The learning ground of language and linguistics has been 53_ by adding multisensory e

61、lements to language learning.Effects on language and literacy skillsDigital reading materials have been used to help children in developing countries get 54_ in storybooks, enhancing the emergent literacy among them.Effects on reading abilityTechnology can enhance and sustain childrens interest leve

62、ls by providing immediate feedback and extra practice.Effects on writing skillsTechnology allows our work to be taken in a virtual world with more constructive55_.Effects on oral communicationTechnology allows students to communicate orally through video and audio conferencing tools56_ geographic is

63、olation.ConclusionThere is no57_ that technology enhances teaching and learning experiences concerning linguistics and language intelligence.Although there is a 58_ of comprehensive studies on the use of technologies to aid K-12 English-language learners, there have been other technologies that59_ t

64、he acquisition of language building blocks.五、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。The Science of Risk-SeekingSometimes We decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth taking. 60 Some of us enjoy activities that would surp

65、rise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. 61 As the quality of Risk-taking was passed from on generation to

66、the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.So why arent we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans develop

67、ed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it. 62No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years. 63 To help you do that, your brain increases your hu

68、nger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.64 For the risk-seekers, a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.As experts contin

69、ue to study the science of risk-seeking, well continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.AIt all depends on your character.BThose are the risks you should jump to take.CBeing better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.DThus, these well-equipped people surv

70、ived because they were the fittest.EThis is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.FHowever, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.GNew brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.六、短文改错65假

71、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。There are too many cars in our town now. For a result, there are lots of traffic jams, and the air wh

72、ich we will breathe is terrible. Our town is very old but all the streets are quite narrow, so there is no room for bus lanes, which mean that buses always get stuck in the traffic jams, too. However, lots of accidents with cyclists often happen because of crowded street. But I think there is a simp

73、le solution of these problems. The government should close city center to all traffic except buses and bikes, and build very larger car parks outside the town. Car drivers can take a bus into the city center and arrive at work or the shops relaxing and in a good mood.七、书面表达66假设你叫李华，你的一个朋友John刚从美国归来，

74、邀请你参加本周日在他家举办的朋友聚会，但你不能参加，请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件:1. 表达想参加的意愿; 2. 忙于准备考试; 3. 由于感冒,身体不适;4. 表示歉意并另约时间。注意：可适当添加细节以使行文连贯；词数100左右，开头和结尾已给，不计入总字数。Dear John,Im extremely sorry to tell you that I am unable to go to your party this Sunday._Yours trulyLi Hua参考答案1-5 CDDCB 6-10 ACDAB 11-15 BDBAB16-19 DACB 20-23 BBDC

75、24-26 BAD 27-29 CBA30-49 ADBDC CBADD DADCB BBDAC50ranging / varying51consisting / composed52replacing53expanded54engaged / involved55interaction(s)56despite57doubt / denying58lack59accelerate60F61C62A63E64G65【小题1】For-As【小题2】去掉will【小题3】but-and【小题4】mean-means【小题5】However-Besides【小题6】street-streets【小题7

76、】of-to【小题8】在close和city之间加the【小题9】larger-large【小题10】relaxing-relaxed66Dear John,Im extremely sorry to tell you that I am unable to go to your party this Sunday. It is very kind of you to invite me to your house and I really look forward to going to your party and sharing your happy experiences abroad

77、. Much to my regret, I will be absent from your party owing to the fact that an important exam is just around the corner, for which I am now really busy preparing.Whats worse, I have caught a bad cold lately and Id rather I stayed at home instead of going anywhere.Anyway, we will have many more chances to get together. Would it be convenient for you if we make it after the exam?Im truly sorry. I hope you will forgive me and accept my sincere apologies. I look forward to your replyYours trulyLi Hua