四川省泸州市泸化中学2015-2016学年高一下学期第一次月考英语试题 WORD版无答案.doc

1、课改2013级英语考试题(2016年3月20日)出题人：钟良生 兰朝英 审题人：石小玲第卷第一部分听力（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）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 are the speakers going to do?A. Go shopping. B. Take a flight. C. Dine out.2.Why does the man return home?

2、A. To have lunch. B. To surprise his wife. C. To fetch some documents.3.What does the woman mean?A. The man had better go there quickly. B. The man will have no choices left.C. The books are of poor quality.4.What is the time now?A. 8:00. B. 7:40. C. 7:20.5.Who plays the best in the football team?A.

3、 Jack. B. John. C. David.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.When is the woman probably available next week?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.7.What does the man sugges

4、t?A. Postponing the meeting. B. Communicating face to face right now.C. Having a three-hour meeting as soon as possible.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.What do we know about the Texas Burger?A. It has a variety of burgers. B. The food is very cheap.C. It is a short distance away.9.Where will the speakers fin

5、ally go?A. The Texas Burger. B. The Green Room. C. The Light of Nepal.10.How will the speakers get to the restaurant?A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By car.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.What relation is Tessa to the man?A. His wife. B. His chef. C. His neighbour.12.Where did the man have lunch on Sunday?A. In

6、 a park. B. In a garden. C. In a restaurant.13.What did the man do at the weekend?A. He did the cooking. B. He painted his house.C. He put a new door on the house.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A new examiner. B.A driving test. C. An accident.15.Who was ill?A.

7、Ron. B. Peter. C. Jackie.16.Why did the man get a ticket?A. He hit a tree. B. He ran over an old woman.C. He turned around on a one-way street.17.What does the woman think of the mans experience?A. Funny. B. Wonderful. C. Unbelievable.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18.What does the speaker say about ballet?A

8、. Its hard to learn. B. Its very relaxing.C. It has more choices of moves.19.How many kinds of dances are introduced?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.20.Which is the freest dance?A. Ballet. B. Jazz. C. Hip-hop.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A A sh

9、opkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world. The boy walked a long way, and finally came upon the beautiful castle where the wise man lived.On entering the main room of the castle, the boy was quite surprised: tradesmen coming and going, people chatt

10、ing in the corners, and a small orchestra playing soft music. The wise man talked with everyone, and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn.The wise man listened carefully to the boys explanation of why he had come, but told him that he didnt have time just then to explain the secr

11、et of happiness. He suggested that the boy look around the palace and return in two hours.“Meanwhile, I want to ask you to do something,” said the wise man, handing the boy a teaspoon that held two drops of oil. “As you wander around, carry this spoon with you without allowing the oil to spill.”The

12、boy began to walk up and down stairs of the palace, keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon. After two hours, he returned to the wise man.“Well,” asked the wise man, “Did you see the Persian tapestries（挂毯）in the hall? Did you see the garden that took the master gardener ten years to create?” The boy was

13、 embarrassed, and replied that he had observed nothing. His only concern had been not to spill the oil.“Then go back and observe the wonders of my world,” said the wise man. The boy picked up the spoon and returned to his exploration of the palace. This time he observed all of the works of art on th

14、e ceilings and the walls. When he returned, he described in detail everything he had seen. “But where are the drops of oil?” asked the wise man. Looking down at the spoon he held, the boy saw that the oil was gone.“Well, there is only one piece of advice I can give you,” said the wise man. “The secr

15、et of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”21.When the boy arrived at the castle, he .A. didnt expect to see so many people aroundB. had already missed his chance to talk to the wise manC. was shown around the palace by the local people

16、D. received a warm welcome from the wise man22.The wise man gave the boy two tasks in order to .A. show him how to observe the wonders in the worldB. make him learn from his mistakesC. teach him the secret of happinessD. let the boy enjoy his palace and garden23.We can infer from the article that “t

17、he drops of the oil on the spoon” probably refer to .A. the beauty of ones nature B. B. the fortune a person possessesC. the great opportunities in life D. the responsibilities one has to take on24.What would be the best title for the article?A. The Secret of HappinessB. Lesson about Happiness C. Le

18、arning about HappinessD. Searching for HappinessBAs for visiting Walt Disney World. People usually have trouble in arranging. The following will give you some practical suggestions on paying a valuable visit to the famous park. When to go ? While its always busy, Disney World is slightly slower betw

19、een mid-January and March. Its summer when the visitors , combined with the heat and humidity(潮湿), are crowded. Your best choice is either early in the morning or late in the day- often you can enjoy more rides in the first or last two hours of the day than you can the entire rest of the day combine

20、d. Where to stay? The question: to stay on Disney World Resort property or not. Disney World offers three resort pricing: Deluxe(豪华的), Moderate, and Value, with good facilities and in-hotel attractions. That said, they all offer “Extra Magic Hours”(early access to the theme parks), guaranteed entry

21、when the parks are over-crowded, and frequent shuttle service to the many attractions. Off-property hotels will have shuttle transfers, but often at less regular intervals，wasting more time in transport. Youll also need a rental car, which adds to the expense, making up for saving in the hotel rate.

22、 The “Magic Your Way Package” is a good value if you have a large family.What to do?Make use of the “Fast Pass”, which, for no extra cost, allow you to insert your entrance ticket into a particular machine at the attraction and receive a schedule ride time a little later on. For example, use your Fa

23、st Pass ticket at a ride just before getting lunch. Once youre done eating, you can return to the ride and jump right on during the busiest time of day. At the Animal Kingdom, the animals are most active either early or late in the day, so plan accordingly. Thankfullythisis fit for the least busy ti

24、mes of day in the park. Study the map of the park the night before to plan your visit. Youll save time by knowing where things are and where youre headed.25. Visitors who use Fast Pass tickets _.Awill often be checked at the exit Bcan get discounts on ticketsCwill have a well-planned ride time Dhave

25、 to pay more for their tickets26. It can be learned from paragraph 3 that _.Athree types of resort pricing are offered by Disney WorldBevery visitor will have a rental car for freeCall the shuttle transfers are convenient for visitors Dyoung couples are advised to take the Magic Your Way Package27.

26、The purpose of this text is to_.A. introduce the Animal Kingdom B. give tips on visiting Disney WorldC. describe activities in Disney World D. advertise attractions in Disney World CMore than 2 million US teenagers have suffered a serious bout（发作) of depression in the past year, according to a feder

27、al government survey released on Tuesday.On average, 8.5 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 described having had a major depressive episode in the previous year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported.But there were striking differences by sex, with 12.7 percent of

28、girls and 4.6 percent of boys affected.Depression is the leading cause of suicide, which in turn is the third-leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-olds in the United States.The data Combined 2004 to 2006 data showed that rates of past year major depressive experience among youths aged 12 to 17

29、generally increased with increasing age, the researchers wrote.Researchers at SAMHSA and RTI International in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, prepared the report using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.More than 67,700 youths aged 12 to 17 answered questions about mood and

30、 depression. They were also asked to rate how depression affected them using the Sheehan Disability Scale, which measures impact on family, friends, chores at home, work and school.Researchersdefined a major depressive episode as two weeks or longer of depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure,

31、 and at least four other symptoms such as problems with sleep, energy, concentration or self-image.Nearly half of the teenagers who had major depression said it severely damaged their ability to function in at least one of the areas on the disability scale.Fortunately, depression responds very well

32、to early intervention and treatment, SAMHSA Administrator Terry Cline said in a statement.28. The underlined word “ episode ”in paragraph 2 probably means _.A. experience B. experiment C. expression D. feeling29. The main symptoms of a serious depressive episode include _ .A. no family or friends or

33、 jobs or interests at allB. low spirits, lack of sleep, energy and self-image, and poor concentrationC. poor health, sex discrimination, less energy and loss of interestsD. suicide, sadness, lack of confidence and depression30. What can be implied, but is not stated directly?A. depression is the thi

34、rd-leading cause of suicideB.Over 2 million American teens suffer depression in the past 2 yearsC. There were more girl students suffering depression than boysD. The students surveyed were aged between 12 and 1731. What will the following paragraph probably talk about according to the passage ?A. Ho

35、w to recover from stress B. How to have a happy feelingC.How to prevent and treat depression D. How to live a comfortable life DWhats on Your Pets Mind?In 1977, Irene Pepperberg of Harvard University began studying what was on another creatures mind by talking to it. Her first experiments began with

36、 Alex. Alex was a one-year-old African grey parrot and Irene taught him to produce the sounds of the English language. “I thought if he learned to communicate, I could ask him questions about how he sees the world.”At the time, most scientists didnt believe animals had any thoughts. They thought ani

37、mals were more like robots but didnt have the ability to think or feel. Of course, if you own a pet, you probably disagree. But it is the job of a scientist to prove this and nowadays more scientists accept that animals can think for themselves.“That s why I started my studies with Alex,” Irene said

38、, “Some people actually called me crazy for trying this.”Nowadays, we have more and more evidence that animals have all sorts of mental abilities. Sheep can recognize faces. Chimpanzees use a variety of tools and even use weapons to hunt. And Alex, the parrot became a very good talker.Thirty years a

39、fter the Alex studies began, Irene was still giving him English lessons until his recent death. For example, if Alex was hungry, he could say “want grape”. Alex could count to six and was learning the sounds for seven and eight. “He has to hear the words over and over before he can correctly say the

40、m.” Irene said, after pronouncing “seven” for Alex a few times in a row. Alex could also tell the difference between colors, shapes, sizes, and materials (e.g. wood and metal). Before he finally died, Alex managed to say “seven”.Another famous pet that proved some animals have greater mental skills

41、was a dog called Rico. He appeared on a German TV game show in 2011. Rico knew the names of 200 different toys and easily learned the names of new ones. When Rico became famous, many other dog owners wanted to show how clever their pets were. Another dog called Betsy could understand 300 words.One t

42、heory for dogs ability to learn a language is that they have been close companions to humans for many centuries and so their ability to understand us is constantly evolving (进化). While animals cant do what humans do yet, some scientists believe that examples like Alex and Rico prove that evolution d

43、evelops intelligence, as well as physical appearance.32. Irene wanted to find out _. A. why a parrot can speak B. what a parrot thinksC. how parrots make sound D. if parrots speak English33. Alex learnt new words by _. A. singing them B. reading them C. rehearing themD. writing them 34. The two dogs

44、 mentioned in the article could _. A. tell different colors B. recognize strange voices C. copy human gestures D. understand some words 35. The article concludes that _. A. mental ability can evolve in animals B. dogs may speak to humans one day C. humans are related to chimpanzeesD. our pets unders

45、tand what we say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。(本题答案写在第13页的答题卷上)Stop Eating Yourself StupidWe all know that poor nutrition can lead to bad health and even weight gain. _ 36 A recent study has found that what you eat could very likely play a role in how smart you are.

46、According to the study, rats fed a high-fat diet for 10 days showed signs of weakness and even had trouble finding treats that were waiting for them. 37 Actually high-fat diet could weaken our intelligence- but so can a calorie-restricted diet. The trick appears to lie in finding a nice balance. Her

47、e are ways to achieve that happy balance and make you smarter through diet, exercise and improving your brain power. 38 Aim to get this amount of calories each day. If you need to drop a few pounds, take away the number you get by 400; consume that number of calories each day until you drop the weig

48、ht. Eat the right foods in addition to getting the right amount of calories. Aim for healthy foods that include good amounts of protein, fiber, fruits and vegetables, healthy whole grains, healthy fats and plenty of water! Well! 39 Read a book. Try a new recipe. Do some puzzles. These are all good w

49、ays to help increase your smarts. 40 Aim for at least three 30-minutes sessions a week. I like simple exercises such as walking, but anything that raises the heart rate is good. You may be fond of music too. Combine them! Some people like to listen to classical music such as Bach or Mozart, but rock

50、 music lovers will be happy to learn that this genre can help make you smarter as well.A. Exercise regularly with happy mind forever.B. Your health depends on your exercise plan.C. Dont forget to exercise your mind while doing so.D. Now add “lack of intelligence” to the list.E. You may be puzzled wh

51、ether it has something with us.F. Remember: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.G. Figure out how many calories you need to maintain your weight.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15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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My wife and I moved into our home two

52、 years ago. We had a yard with a lot of 41 . Very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some 42 to the area.Last summer, I found a tiny little plant in the yard that I could not immediately 43 . I knew I didnt plant it and Denise said she didnt eithe

53、r. We decided to let it continue growing 44 we could find out what it was.Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the 45 plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. I decided to 46 the weeds around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something 47 . The sunflower had not 48

54、 where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and 49 under and around it to reach the 50 .Thats when I 51 that if a tiny little sunflower didnt let a big rock stand in its 52 of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing. If we 53 ourselves like that little sunflower

55、, we can reach where we 54 to go and get what we need for growth.We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the 55 to achieve our goals. Like the 56 , it knew it could get over the rocks because it had 57 in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be 58 who and what we a

56、re, then the environment will begin to 59 us. We will find a way to go under or 60 any “rocks” in order to reach our goals.41. A. flowersB. insectsC. rocksD. vegetables42. A. colorB. waterC. fertilizerD. shape43. A. remindB. imagineC. compareD. identify 44. A. afterB. untilC. onceD. since45. A. weak

57、B. lonelyC. strangeD. pretty46. A. removeB. tendC. watchD. collect47. A. wonderfulB. terribleC. valuableD. unusual48. A. passedB. startedC. leftD. died49. A. driedB. sleptC. grownD. lain50. A. airB. topC. sunD. house51. A. realizedB. doubtedC. regrettedD. hoped52. A. placeB. wayC. courseD. process53

58、. A. think aboutB. put inC. worry aboutD. believe in54. A. forgetB. hateC. aimD. wait55. A. abilityB. wishC. planD. idea56. A. yardB. sunflowerC. homeD. summer57. A. energyB. virtueC. courageD. faith58. A. aware ofB. afraid ofC. proud ofD. tired of59. A. supportB. affectC. upsetD. forgive60. A. into

59、B. aroundC. throughD. from第卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Some students who had graduated visited their university professor. The conversation soon turned into 61 (complain) about stress in work and life. 62 (offer) his guests coffee, the professo

60、r 63 (go) to the kitchen and returned with a pot of coffee and 64 variety of cupsporcelain, plastic, glass, some plain-looking, some expensivetelling them to help themselves to the coffee. It was when all the students had a cup of coffee in hand that he said, “All the nice-looking expensive cups hav

61、e been taken up, 65 (leave) behind the plain and cheap ones. Actually, the cup itself adds no quality 66 the coffee. What all of you really want 67 (be) coffee, not the cup. You consciously went for the best cups, and then you began eyeing others cups.”“Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the job

62、s, money and position in society are the cups, 68 are just tools to hold and contain life. The type of cup we have does not change the quality of life . If we concentrate only on the cups, we fail 69 (enjoy) the coffee. I 70 (true) hope that you will never let the cups drive you . enjoy the coffee i

63、nstead.”第四部分 写作（共两节， 满分35分）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。每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（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词作斜线（）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。Dear Jerry, Im glad to know that you had an intere

64、st in Chinese food. Here Id like to tell you something about them. Chinese food is famous with its wide variety. The food in one area can be easy told from that in another. For example, Shanghai food, a little bit sweet, differ from Sichuan food that is rather hot. However, every kind of the Chinese

65、 food is worth trying, because each has a delicious taste and good for health. Since the restaurant in China usually serves special dish of different areas, you can enjoy various Chinese foods whenever you are. Im looking forward to meet you here so that I can tell you more about Chinese food at tab

66、le. Best wishes. Jing第二节 书面表达（满分25分）在高中学习生活中，内容丰富，形式多样的主题班会常能给我们带来启示和思考，为我们的成长指明方向。请描述高中时期一次令你记忆深刻的主题班会，根据下列要点完成短文。 1. 班会的主题 2. 老师的具体要求和做法 3. 班会对你积极的影响（不少于两点）注意：1. 字数100字左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；Class meetings of different themes and forms always function as guidance on our life and study._班级 姓名 考号 密封

67、线内不得答题 第II卷七选五阅读36. _ 37. _ 38. _ 39. _ 40. _语法填空61. _ 62. _ 63. _ 64. _ 65. _66. _ 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）Dear Jerry, Im glad to know that you had an interest in Chinese food. Here Id like to tell you something about them. Chinese food is famous with i

68、ts wide variety. The food in one area can be easy told from that in another. For example, Shanghai food, a little bit sweet, differ from Sichuan food that is rather hot. However, every kind of the Chinese food is worth trying, because each has a delicious taste and good for health. Since the restaur

69、ant in China usually serves special dish of different areas, you can enjoy various Chinese foods whenever you are. Im looking forward to meet you here so that I can tell you more about Chinese food at table. Best wishes. Jing第二节书面表达（满分25分）Class meetings of different themes and forms always function as guidance on our life and study._ 版权所有：高考资源网()