宁夏六盘山高级中学2015-2016学年高一下学期第二次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、 试卷类型：A、B卷学科：英语 时间：120分钟 满分：150分命题：张丽 审题：李启杰 杨桂玲第I卷（共110分）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. What does Tony like best? A. Golf B. Cliff climbing C. Surf2. What does the man mean? A. There are

2、too many shopping centers already B. They cant really going to build a new shopping center C. He hasnt been to other shopping centers3. What does the woman mean? A. Her team won B. Her team failed again C. Her team played better4. What do we know about Peter Schmidt? A. He has lost his ticket. B. He

3、 is expecting a ticket. C. He went out to buy a ticket5. Where did the man find the bag? A. Between two buildings B. In his flat. C. Under a big tree.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

4、，回答第6至7题。6. Who was interviewed by Jay Leno? A. Julia Roberts B. Brad Pitt. C. Matt Damon7. How much does the woman know about the film? A. Quite a lot. B. Only a little C. Nothing at all8. What does the woman like about the film? A. One of her favorite actresses. B. A few famous actors in the film

5、C. The music of the film听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What time will Susan have a meeting? A. At 3:45 B. At 4:15 C. At 4:0010. What season does the conversation take place in? A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn11. Who will not go for a ride? A. Harry B. Michelle C. Susan.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Where are the two spe

6、akers talking? A. At a party B. At their office. C. On the phone.13. For whom did the man and his friend hold a party last night? A. David. B. Bill C. Barb14. Why didnt the man come to work? A. He was busy with some housework. B. He drank too much last night. C. He had an accident on the way.听第9段材料，

7、回答第15至17题。15. What should Tom do if he wants to change the time? A. Change a clock. B. Dial another number. C. Use the computer.16. If Tom dials 21030, when will he be woken up? A. At 10:30 a. m. B. At 2:30 p.m. C. At 9:30 a. m.17. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a clock shop B. At a h

8、otel C. At a repair shop听第10段材料， 回答第18至20题。18. What does the speaker enjoy doing? A. Taking a bus B. Climbing mountains C. Paving a mountain path19. Which word best describes the speaker when he and his friends could not decide which path to take? A. Puzzled B. Interested C. Excited20. Why did the s

9、peaker and his friends cry for help? A. They were robbed B. They were injured C. They lost their way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。AI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always

10、 hid somewhere. She even labeled（贴标签）everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I

11、 heard her screaming. “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From he

12、r end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled（爬）under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was not something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected

13、the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up in

14、to her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.21.What made Kate so angry one evening?A. She couldnt find her books.B. She heard the author shouting

15、loud.C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.D. She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed.22. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes B. By showing differencesC. By describing a process D. By following time order23.What might be the best title for the story?A. My Friend Kate

16、B. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be RoommatesBMany of us enjoy doing it: you turn on the camera on your mobile phone and hold it at a high angle-making your eyes look bigger and your cheekbones more defined. You turn to your best side and click.There it is-your selfie.Over

17、the past year, selfie has become a well-known term across the globe. This August the Oxford dictionary added the word to their online dictionary and defined it as: A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.Today its not d

18、ifficult to find social networking pages full of photos people have taken of themselves and their friends. And selfie culture has become especially relevant to young people. As many as 91 percent of teenagers have posted photos of themselves online, according to a recent survey by the US Pew Researc

19、h Center.So what are the reasons for the rise of selfie culture?“The craziness about the selfie celebrates regular people,” Pamela Rutiedge, a professor at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, told Vogue magazine. There are many more photographs available now of real people than mode

20、ls.”Posting selfies also allows you to control your image online. “I like having the power to choose how I look, even if Im making a funny face,” Samantha Barks, 19, a high school student in the US, told Vogue.In addition to self-expression and documentation(记录), selfies “allow for a close friendshi

21、p for long-distance friends, because you can see each others faces every day”, wrote Casey Miller at The Huffington Post.But US psychologist Jill Weber is concerned that selfies might lead to social problems. “Theres a danger that your self-esteem (自尊心) may start to be tied to the comments and likes

22、 you get when you post a selfie, and they arent based an who you are theyre based on what you look like,” Weber told Vogue. “When you get nothing or a negative response, your confidence can decrease.”24. Why does the writer mention the fact that “selfie” was added to an online dictionary?A. To infor

23、m readers where to find the meaning of the word.B. To recommend the dictionary to readers.C. To show that the online dictionary is widely used.D. To indicate that the word has become very popular.25. According to the passage. “selfie” mainly involves_.A. young people B. models C. students D. celebri

24、ties26. How many reasons we mentioned for the rise of selfie？A. 2. 8.3. C. 4. D. 5.27. Many people post photos of themselves online to_.A. make fun of themselves B. become powerfulC. beautify themselves D. choose how they look28. In Jill Webers opinion, selfies may cause one to_.A. be cheated B. fee

25、l discouragedC. lose money D. succeed more easilyCThis may be music to your ears.Researchers P. Jason Rentfrow and Samuel Gosling gave 3,500 people a personality quiz. Then they asked them to name their favorite kind of music. “We found that the musical style people like are closely linked to their

26、personalities,” Gosling says.RAP/HIP-HOPKnown for their quick speech, some rappers can say more than 700 syllables （音节） a minute!If you like rap/hip-hop, you are energetic and have a way with words. You put a fresh spin on things, whether its new moves on the dance floor or your hip style.CLASSLCALI

27、n the 18th century, classical musicians were like rock stars. Beethoven and Mozart, for example, played in packed concert halls.If you like classical, you are open to new ideas and like debating with friends. Creative and imaginative, you can easily spend many hours scrapbooking, writing or painting

28、.COUNTRYCountry music came from the folk songs of English, Scottish, and Irish settlers of the southeastern United States. If you like country, you express your opinions well, which makes you the ideal class president or team captain. Traditional and loyal, you enjoy spending time with your family.P

29、OPPop music is designed to appeal to （吸引） almost everyone, and it does. Each year, the industry bring in about 30 billion dollars!If you like pop , you are attractive to your friends. You can make big things happen, like planning for a huge party or inspiring your team to victory.ROCKIn the 1950s, r

30、ock music created a brand-new culture. Teenagers, for the first time, had an identity separate from adults and childrenIf you like rock, you are a risk-taker who never accepts no for an answer. You rise to any challenge, like doing very well in a big exam or landing the lead in the school play.If th

31、ese personality profiles dont match you, thats OK. These are just for fun.29. What does the underlined part “You put a fresh spin on things” mean in the passage?A. You can express your idea in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is.B. You have the ability to attract others attentio

32、n.C. You are always willing to communicate with others.D. You are willing to express your thoughts to others all the time.30. If you like pop music, .A. you are traditional and prefer to stay with your familyB. you are easy to accept new ideasC. you are welcome and your friends all like to be with y

33、ouD. you have a quick speech and can say 30 words in a minute31. We can know from this passage that .A. in the 18th century, classical musicians were like pop starsB. country music came from the old songs of the Native AmericansC. pop music is liked by the largest number of people in the worldD. eve

34、ryone can find his personality in this passage32. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. When music came into being. B. What your favorite music says about you. C. Some basic information about music. D. How to like music.DBluegills, which are small enough to fit in your hand, are the fish that are pr

35、otecting our water. They are common freshwater fish native to America and are also known as bream or sunfish. According to the Associated Press, the bluegills were originally used by the Army to make sure water was safe. Now San Francisco, New York City, Washington D. C and several other cities use

36、the bluegill monitoring system.The bluegill system works by constantly filling the fish tank with city or town water. A small group of bluegills swim in the local water and are closely monitored. Bluegills are very sensitive to their environment. Changes in the environment cause their behavior and b

37、reathing patterns to change. They cough if the water is polluted. Fish cough by flexing their gills(鳃)to get rid of unwanted particles, like grain of sand, from their breathing passages. If the bluegills are coughing the computer sends an alarm via email. The bluegills in New York City discovered an

38、 diesel spill(柴油外溢)hours before the usual monitors. Adding the bluegill system to regular water protection methods resulted in an early warning and safer water.33. People use the bluegill system to monitor water supplies_.A. because they have high sensibility to their environmentB. because they are

39、used to swimming in the fresh waterC. because they can cough by means of their gillsD. because they are able to send e-mails by computers34. Which of the following statements about Bluegills is NOT true?A. They are about the size of a human hand.B. They are freshwater fish easily found in America.C.

40、 They were used to safeguard water in the army.D. They are smarter than any other living thing on earth.35. People decide whether the water is polluted by means of_.A. information sent by the ArmyB. the warning email the computer sendsC. observing the activities of bluegillsD. constantly filling the

41、 fish tank with water第二节（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。Tips on how to save moneyIts important for you teenagers to know how to save money. You know that the money you save can be for rainy days and be used to pay through your college education. If you think its a difficul

42、t task and dont know how to do it, please do as the following._36_My dad always tells me that if one doesnt respect money, it will never respect you. Hence, its important that you keep a record of your daily expenses. Make it a habit to write down all that you have spent. And when you find out the t

43、otal expenses at the end of the month, you will realize what you have spent more money in doing. _37_Open a savings account.Opening a savings account is a better way to save money. You can set a goal; say, (for example), the money is for a new notebook or for college, and then save, until you have e

44、nough money to buy a notebook or until you go to college. _38_Do not carry much cash.Do you have the habit of not leaving a store without buying anything? The only way to stop that is carrying less money around with you. Go to the store with the minimum amount of money, which will not even help you

45、buy a drink. _39_Save the changes.Save the changes that you get back. If you have gone to a shop to buy something and get back some changes, then do not spend them. _40_ And youll be surprised at the huge amount of money after days.Follow these tips above, and thus you can save a lot of money. And s

46、urely, theyll help you to be more responsible in your life.A. Keep a record of your daily expenses.B. After a few days, youll get rid of this habit.C. Instead, you can save them in your piggy bank.D. By that time, you will realize the importance of saving money.E. Saving money builds your financial

47、power and personal freedom.F. Next month, you will automatically try and save more in that part.G. Nowadays in the developed and developing countries, people are all working for the sake of earning money.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Four brothers left home for college, and they

48、 became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they 41 after having dinner together. They discussed the 42 they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a 43 house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（经销商）send a 44 to

49、 her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful 45 for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know 46 Mama loved reading poems and you know she cant read anymore because she cant 47 very well. I met a 48 who had a parrot(鹦鹉) that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to 49 it and he earns his living by rent

50、ing it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, 50 it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were 51 by his good thought.After the holidays their mother 52 her thank-you notes. She wrote:“Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to 53 the

51、whole house. Its a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”“Marvin, I am too old to 54 . I stay home and have my foods delivered, so Ill 55 use the automobile. The 56 was good, although not practical. Thanks.”“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to 57 plays or watch movies in it, but all m

52、y friends are dead. Ive almost 58 my hearing and Im nearly blind. I wont use it. Thank you all the same.”“Dearest Melvin, you were the 59 son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 60 . I liked it very much. Thank you.”41. A. fought B. talked C. studied D

53、. slept42. A. gifts B. chances C. wishes D. challenges43. A. warm B. big C. safe D. lonely44. A. book B. bike C. car D. bag45. A. station B. museum C. library D. theater46. A. what B. how C. why D. when47. A. listen B. feel C. see D. walk48. A. nurse B. writer C. businessman D. scientist49. A. prote

54、ct B. beat C. raise D. teach50. A. but B. so C. unless D. although51. A. treated B. impressed C. threatened D. hurt52. A. sent out B. put up C. took out D. picked up53. A. sell B. borrow C. clean D. visit54. A. learn B. work C. exercise D. travel55. A. never B. often C. regularly D. sometimes56. A.

55、future B. hobby C. idea D. program57. A. create B. enjoy C. bring D. record58. A. lost B. admired C. remained D. discovered59. A. same B. last C. next D. only60. A. strange B. unpleasant C. bitter D. delicious 第二节 语法填空：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式。Dr Yuan was born in B

56、eijing in 1930. 61 he graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953. he has devoted his life to 62 (find) ways to grow more rice. As a young man, he saw the great need for increasing the rice output. At that time, famine was 63 serious problem in many parts of the country. Dr Yuan searched_6

57、4_ a way to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of the fields. In 1950, Chinese farmers could only produce fifty million tons of rice. Last year, 65 , nearly two hundred million tons of rice 66 (produce). These increased harvests mean 67 22% of the worlds people are fed from just 7% of

58、 the farmland in China. Dr Yuan is now circulating his knowledge in India, Vietnam and other less developed 68 (country) to increase their rice harvests. Thanks to his research, the UN is trying to rid the world of 69 (hungry). Using his hybrid rice farmers are producing harvests twice 70 (large) th

59、an before.第II 卷（非选择题，共三节，满分40分）第一节： 词汇（每小题1分，满分10分）Part 1: 根据所给单词的首字母或汉语意思，写出各单词正确的形式（每空限写一词）1. Their _ (behave) towards me shows that they do not like me.2. _（鼓舞）by the speech, the little girl made up her mind to work even harder.3. The father as well as three children _ (go )skating on the frozen

60、river in winter.4. Youll never learn _(drive)a car if you dont practice.5. They got married and _ (定居)in New York.Part 2: 从所给短语中选择恰当的短语，并用其正确的形式填空，有两个短语是多余选项。 be satisfied with, come across, thanks to, keepfree from rather than, have a gift for, refer to,6. I _ this book in an old bookstore on Fourt

61、h Avenue.7. I have decided to send him an e-mail _ telephone.8. He _ his sisters in his last letter.9. _ our hard work, the project was a great success.10. We should _ the way our child behaved today.第二节 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。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修

62、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。Last Friday we have a discussion about whether it is the only way out for senior students to go to college. Views vary from person to person. The majority of us consider this very

63、 necessary to go to college. They think it can be widen their knowledge and improve their qualities. Only in this way can they find better jobs before graduation. Very few students think it no use go to university, because the tuition is too high for their family to afford. Whats more, its rather ha

64、rd for college graduates to seek satisfied jobs. Thirty percents of the students, however, believe “All roads lead Rome.” Therefore, it doesnt make some difference whether they go to college or not. In my opinion, we can better themselves through college education so that we can serve society better

65、 in the future.第三节： 书面表达（满分20分）一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”。请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。1. 家庭；2. 工作； 3. 业余生活。注意：1. 词数100 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头语已为你写好。I often imagine what my life will be like in the future._宁夏六盘山高级中学2015-2016学年第二学期高一月考测试卷答案I卷：第一部分：听力（每题1.5分，共30分）15 BAABC 610 CBBCA 1115 CCABB 1620 ABBAC第二部分：阅读

66、（每题2分，共40分）2125DBDDA 2630BDBAC 3135 CBADB 3640 AFDBC第三部分：第一节：完形填空 （每题1.5分，共30分）4145 BABCD 4650 BCCDA 5155 BACDA 5660 CBADD第二节：语法填空（每小题1分，共10分）61. Since 62. finding 63. a 64. for 65. however 66. was produced 67. that 68.countries 69. hunger 70. larger II卷：第一节：词汇（每小题1分，共10分）1. behavior (our) 2. Inspir

67、ed或Encouraged 3. goes 4. to drive 5. settled6. came across 7. rather than 8. referred to 9. Thanks to 10. be satisfied with II卷：第二节：短文改错(每小题1分，共10分)试题分析：本文属于议论文，阐述了人们对于是否要读大学的不同观点。1.have-had 考查时态。2.this-it 考查it用法。3.删去can和widen之间的be 考查谓语动词。4.before-after 考查介词。5.go-going 考查固定句式。6.satisfied-satisfactory/satisfying 考查形容词。7.percents-percent 考查固定用法。8.lead后加to 考查固定动词短语。9.some-any 考查形容词。10. themselves-ourselves 考查代词。第三节：书面表达（共20分） ball games. On my holidays, Ill travel around the world. In a word, my life will be much richer and more colorful.