四川省乐山沫若中学2015_2016学年高一英语12月月考试题.doc

1、沫若中学2015年下期2015级第二次月考英语卷（全卷满分：150分 完成时间：120分钟）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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Whose birthday is it today?A. Marys.B. Mikes.C. Davids.2. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Customer

2、 and assistant.C. Classmates.3. What is the woman going to do?A. Pick up Jack.B. Take her son to school.C. Attend a meeting.4. What does the man want to do?A. Make friends with the woman.B. Buy a book. C. Send a book to his friend.5. Where does this conversation most likely take place?A. In a superm

3、arket.B. In a restaurant.C. At home.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，回答第6、7题。6. What did the man want to have for supper?A. Dumplings. B. Noodles. C. Chicken.7. Why cant they have th

4、e supper as planned?A. There is something wrong with the refrigerator. B. The man suddenly didnt want it. C. The chicken is rotten. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where is the railway station?A. In the northeast of the city.B. In front of Rose Restaurant. C. In the southeast of the city.9. Which bus goes to Rose

5、 Restaurant?A. No.8 bus. B. No.4 bus. C. No.15 bus.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What has the woman been doing recently?A. Looking for a part-time job. B. Working in a restaurant. C. Meeting her friends.11. How many hours does the man work every evening?A. About 5 hours.B. About 3 hours.C. About 4 hours.12.

6、What can we learn about the man?A. He doesnt like his present job. B. He wants the woman to meet his manager tomorrow.C. He has already told his manager about the woman.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where are the Whites going?A. To the bus station.B. To the subway station.C. To the mans house.14. Why is Mrs.

7、 White going to Washington?A. To see Tonys Grandma.B. To go on a trip.C. To attend a meeting.15. What day is it today?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.16. What can we learn about Tony?A. He is cute.B. He misses his grandma very much.C. He will stay with his grandma for a month.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. W

8、here will the swimming competition be held?A. At the New Town Swimming Pool.B. At the Johnson Sports Center.C. At the school swimming pool.18. Why did they change the competition place?A. The first place was too old.B. It is going to rain tomorrow.C. The first place was too far away.19. When will th

9、e students set off for the competition? A. At 9:45am.B. At 9:40am.C. At 10:00am.20. What should the students take to the competition?A. Umbrellas. B. Lunch. C. Cold drinks.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。ALiquid Paper (修正液) was invented by Bette Nesmith

10、 Graham. She was 17 when she got a job at a Texas bank as a secretary, even though she didnt know how to type. The company she worked for sent her to a secretary school, and she was typing in no time at all.The 1950s had seen the widespread use of the electric typewriter, which typed faster but also

11、 meant more mistakes. Also, mistakes made by early electric typewriters were very hard to erase, which caused problems for Bette.In order to make extra money she used her talent to paint holiday windows at the bank. Then one day, it suddenly occurred to her that she could create a paint to cover up

12、type-writing mistakes.It worked! In 1956, Bette sold her first bottles of the new product, which she called “Mistake Out”. She made it in her kitchen, and her son Michael and his friends bottled it in the family garage.By 1957, she was selling 100 bottles a month and had gotten a patent (专利) for her

13、 product, which she now called “Liquid Paper.” Sales continued to grow, as more and more people heard about Liquid Paper, through word-of-mouth and by reading about it in magazines.In the 1960s, Bette bought a machine to help her produce Liquid Paper in large quantities. In 1971, she sold 2 million

14、bottles. In 1979, she sold the company for 47.5 million dollars. She didnt live to see the end of the contract (合同), dying in 1980, at the age of 56, in Texas.Bettes invention continues to be used every day by secretaries and other people in the office and wherever typewriters are used.21. When Bett

15、e began to work in a bank, she _.A. was too young to type B. wasnt experienced in typingC. had graduated from secretary school D. taught herself about typing22. It can be inferred that the first Liquid Paper _.A. was produced by hand B. was bottled in the kitchenC. was made by machine D. was tested

16、in the garage23. What is the passage mainly about?A. A rock group. B. Liquid Paper. C. A secretary D. Mistake Out.24. The passage is organized mainly in order of _. A. importance B. space C. time D. popularityBHow are you and your family going to celebrate Earth Day? Its great day to get outside and

17、 ride a bike, but there are other ways you could spend the day. Here are four books. You can learn more about the earth and the animals that make the world a special place to live.The Busy Beaver, by Nicholas OldlandBeaver is very busy, and he doesnt always think carefully. As a result, he makes a m

18、ess of the forest and ends up in hospital. Finally, he realizes how careless hes been and decides to make things right when he returns to the forest.Lessons from Mother Earth, by Elaine McleodFive-year-old Tess is visiting her grandmother and, for the first time, she visits the garden. Along the way

19、, Tesss grandmother tells her the rules of the garden, “You must always take good care of our garden. Never throw rubbish around. There is plenty for everyone to share if we dont destroy the soil.” The story is beautifully told as a caring conversation between a child and her grandmother. Luz See th

20、e Light, by Claudia DavilaWhen Luzs community experiences a series of black-outs (停电) , she quickly comes to understand the need to save energy and find other ways of doing things . With the help of her friends and neighbors, she creates a community garden and park that everyone can use. The book at

21、tracts many young readers.The Lorax, by Dr. SeussA young boy learns of the role of the Lorax as protector of the trees, and how his home became polluted. The book contains memorable of forestry conservation (保护) .25. We can learn from the passages that Beaver _.A. always plans things carefully B. de

22、cides to leave the forest foreverC. never takes care of the forest D. gets hurt because of his carelessness26. Which of the following words can best describe Luz?A. Stubborn. B. Beautiful. C. Creative. D. Unfriendly. 27. Which of the following books focus on the protection of forest?A. The Busy Beav

23、er and The Lorax. B. The Busy Beaver and Lessons from Mother Earth.C. Luz Sees the Light and The Lorax.D. Lessons from Mother Earth and Luz Sees the Light. 28. What is the writers purpose in writing this passage?A. To provide some activities to Earth Day. B. To tell readers how to write childrens bo

24、oks.C. To offer some books to young children.D. To teach readers how to protect our environment.CThere was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and always performed in this bar. People came in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him that he didnt want to hea

25、r him just play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song.The man said, “I dont sing.” But the customer was persistent (固执的). He told the bar manager, “Im tired of listening to the piano. I want that man to sing!” The manager shouted across the room, “If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our

26、 customers are asking you to sing!” So he did. He sang a song. A piano player who had never sung in public did so for the first time. And everyone was surprised by his song “Mona, Mona Lisa”. He got lots of applause (掌声) that night.He had such a talent for singing, but he just had been sitting on hi

27、s talent for the past years! If without such a chance, he may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. However, now he had become one of the best-known singers in America. You, too, have skills and abilities. Maybe your “talent” is not as great as the singer above,

28、 but it may be better than you think! And with effort, most skills can be improved. So, in your life, you should be brave enough to try doing different things and find out what talents you really have!29. Why did the man start to sing?A. Because he wanted to make more money.B. Because the manager as

29、ked him to sing at the request of a customer.C. Because the bar manager said he liked his song.D. Because he wanted to show everyone that he had a talent for singing.30. What do you think of the bar manager?A. Strict. B. Patient. C. Rude.D. Kind.31. What do the underlined words “he just had been sit

30、ting on his talent” probably mean?A. He didnt discover his talent. B. He had no talent for singing.C. He didnt sing. D. He hated to sing.DHave you ever wanted to be healthier? Get a pet! That is what the experts are saying. There are many advantages to owning a pet, no matter whether it is a cat, do

31、g, or horse. Some new parents are often in a rush to get rid of their pets when a baby is expected. Yet, studies have shown that having a pet at home actually reduces a childs likelihood of developing certain kinds of diseases. In one study, a researcher studied 300 new-born babies and tested them a

32、gain a year later. He found that if they had a dog at home the children had up to 33% fewer allergies (过敏症). In addition, the children had stronger immune systems (免疫系统) when compared to the babies of homes with no pets.In another study, researchers tested nearly 4,500 people. They found that cat ow

33、ners who spent time stroking (抚摸) their cats suffered 40% fewer heart attacks than those who did not own a cat. Some other studies also found that pet owners suffered less serious from depression (沮丧) than non-pet owners.Horses have long been used in treatments for disabled people, both physically a

34、nd mentally. Not only does the movement of the horse help people with physical problems, but the calming influence of the animals has a positive effect on them, too. Amazing changes have been noted in disabled people who are lucky enough to receive these treatments.From cats to horses, having a pet

35、can really have positive effects on our health.32. What does the underlined word in the second paragraph probably mean?A. Degree.B. Opportunity.C. Possibility. D. Decision.33. From the second and third paragraphs, we can infer that _.A. having a pet at home makes a baby weakB. non-pet owners may eas

36、ily suffer from depression than pet ownersC. the children in home without a dog may have strong immune systemD. keeping a pet cat is better than keeping a pet dog34. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?A. How to raise a horse. B. How horses benefit disabled people.C. The way of keeping hea

37、lthy. D. How to treat disabled people.35. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. New parents sometimes refuse to have a pet when they have a baby.B. Cat owners suffer more heart attacks than others.C. If you want to keep healthy, do nothing but keep a pet.D. Horses can cure the prob

38、lems of disabled people.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。Teamwork is the ability to work together with other members toward a common goal. 36 Many factors influence the working of a team. If a team cant get the desired results, try the following ways that would help impr

39、ove teamwork.Planning goals ahead: 37 When a goal is planned, all team members should be clear about their goals they have to achieve and then they should find a way that would lead them to achieve their goals.Electing team leader: A team is led by the team leader. 38 It is the leaders duty to work

40、out the conflicts (冲突) caused by different characters and attitudes.Maintaining good relationship between team members: Teamwork needs cooperation (合作). 39 So it would also be great if the team members can communicate outside the workplace to know each other more. This will help increase a sense of

41、togetherness at work, thus improving teamwork.Avoiding competition: Competition is important for a persons growth. 40 One should understand that each person has his or her own strengths and weaknesses. Rather than compete with each other in the team, one should learn from others and improve ones per

42、formance.A. His or her duty is to encourage and lead the team members to achieve their goal.B. The ability can help common people achieve uncommon goals.C. But there are many difficulties in teamwork.D. It would be good for their cooperation if the members know each other well.E. The goals should be

43、 easy enough to achieve.F. It is the duty of all the members to work together to plan the goal.G. However, unhealthy competition among group members can hurt team spirit.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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One summer evening as I was coo

44、king dinner, there was a knock at the door. I 41 it and saw an old man. But his voice was 42 as he said, “Good evening. I come to see if you have a 43 for just one night. I came for a(n) 44 this morning from the eastern shore. And theres no bus till next morning.” He told me hed been 45 for a room b

45、ut with no success. “I guess its my face I know it looks terrible, but my doctor says with a few more treatments” he said. I told him we would 46 him a bed, but to rest on the porch. I went inside and prepared dinner. When we were 47 , I asked him if he would like to 48 us. “No, thank you. I have pl

46、enty.” When I had 49 the dinner, I went out to talk with 50 . It didnt take a long time to see 51 this old man had an oversized heart crowded into that tiny body. He told me he fished for a living to 52 his daughter, her five children, and her husband, who was 53 dis-abled from a back injury. At bed

47、time, we 54 a bed in the childrens room for him. On his next trip, 55 a gift, he brought a big fish and a quart of the largest oysters (牡蛎) I had never seen. In the years he came to 56 overnight with us, and there was 57 a time he did not 58 us some fish or vegetables from his garden. I knew our fam

48、ily will always be 59 to have known him. From him we learned what it was to accept the 60 without a complaint (抱怨) and the good with thanks.41. A. felt B. repaired C. opened D. painted 42. A. tiring B. pleasant C. dull D. angry 43. A. room B. bus C. book D. castle 44. A. interview B. perform C. text

49、 D. treatment 45. A. crying B. studying C. hunting D. choosing 46. A. find B. send C. borrow D. sell 47. A. happy B. busy C. free D. ready 48. A. call B. join C. visit D. invite 49. A. examined B. finished C. broken D. removed 50. A. her B. them C. him D. it 51. A. how B. whether C. why D. that 52.

50、A. expect B. support C. supply D. fetch 53. A. breathlessly B. hopelessly C. carelessly D. slightly 54. A. put B. covered C. planted D. discovered 55. A. at B. for C. in D. as 56. A. stay B. live C. judge D. suffer 57. A. always B. ever C. never D. even 58. A. bring B. desert C. water D. buy 59. A.

51、beautiful B. special C. thankful D. silent 60. A. poor B. ill C. wounded D. bad 第二节 （共10分；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。When I left for the United States to study, I had butterflies in my stomach. I was nervous because I was going to 61 new place with new people and new custo

52、ms. I couldnt even understand 62 (they) language. Everything was different 63 my own country. There was nobody that I could talk to. I just had my husband, 64 was a new person for me, too.It was a sad moment when I had to say goodbye to my family and friends. I didnt want 65 (leave) my hometown beca

53、use I grew up there and had wonderful 66 (memory) of the place. So, 67 (think) about all these changes made me nervous and I was 68 (worry) about my new life. But studying abroad was a 69 (decide) that I made myself. I had to continue and accept the challenge. I looked forward to 70 (visit) my famil

54、y in the summer vacation.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，共10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。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. 每句不超过两个错误； 2. 每处错误及其修改均只限一词；3. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Ann

55、is my closely friend from America. Last Sunday we went to the Phoenix Park for trip. The weather was such lovely that there were a great number of visitors in the park. In our excitement, there was a wonderful robot show who caught our attention. Some people were boating on the lake, while others ar

56、e swimming. The Phoenix Park is more famous for its cherry blossom, and the park was like a sea of flower. We really enjoyed ourselves, so we couldnt help sing happily. When it started to get dark, they left the park for home.第二节 书面表达（25分）假如你是李雷，你的好朋友Tom想了解你的近况，现请你根据以下要点提示，用英语给他写一封信，和他谈一谈你高中的新生活。1.

57、你的新校园环境；2. 你的新老师、同学；3. 你的感受和打算。注意：1. 文中不得出现真实的人名或地名；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 词数100左右。书信的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。Dear Tom,Hows everything going? _Im looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely, Li Lei 英语参考答案1-5 CACCB6-10 ACCBA11-15 CBAAC16-20 ABBCB21-25 CACBD26-30 BABCB31-35 ABCCA 36-40 CGDAF41-45 BCADB46-50

58、ADCCB 51-55 DCCAD56-60 ABABD61. a 62. their 63. from 64. who 65. to leave 66. memories 67. thinking 68. worried 69. decision 70. visiting短文改错：第一句：closely close第二句：trip前加a第三句：such so第四句：In To；who which / that第五句：are were第六句：去掉more；flower flowers第七句：sing singing第八句：they we书面表达：One possible versionDear

59、 TomHows everything going? Im glad to have met you and become friends with you. I miss you very much and thus Im writing to tell you something about my new life at senior high school. My new school is as beautiful as a huge garden. Therere green trees and grass and colorful flowers everywhere. My te

60、achers are all kind and I believe Ill make great progress with them teaching me. My classmates are very friendly and Ive made many new friends here. I feel that my new life is very exciting, but I also realize that it is full of challenges. Ive decided to work hard so that Ill have a bright future.

61、Of course, Ill also do more exercise to keep fit. (120 words)Im looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely, Li Lei 听力原文：Text 1 M: You look beautiful today, Mary!W: Thank you, David. You look great, too! Here is a birthday gift for you. Happy Birthday! By the way, where is Mike?Text 2 M: Linda, I

62、am very sorry. I didnt mean to hurt you. I was just worried about my job.W: It doesnt matter, honey. I know you didnt mean it. Text 3 M: Excuse me, Mrs. Smith. Could you please take my son to school this morning? Im not feeling well.W: Sorry, I have to attend an important meeting at 8:00. Maybe Jack

63、 will be free.Text 4 M: Excuse me, madam. I want to send this book to a friend in Beijing. How much will it cost to post it?W: Let me see. That will be five yuan, sir.M: OK, here you are. Text 5 M: The food here is terrible. I hate the noodles. Theyre hard to swallow.W: But the price is low and the

64、service is good.Text 6 M: What are we going to eat tonight? Im tired of noodles and eggs. I want to have dumplings.W: Im going to cook chicken, dear. We can have dumplings tomorrow.M: Im afraid the chicken is rotten. I forgot to put it in the refrigerator.W: Oh my goodness! Now what can we eat?M: Wh

65、y dont we eat out?W: But youve said its too expensive to eat out.M: Not when were hungry!Text 7M: Excuse me, can you tell me where the railway station is?W: Certainly. It is in the southeast of the city.M: How can I get there?W: Let me see. Take the No.8 bus here to Xinhua Bookstore, and change to t

66、he No.15 bus to Hero Cinema. The station is around Hero Cinema. M: Can I get there on foot?W: Yes. Turn right at the crossroads and walk straight for about twenty minutes until you reach Rose Restaurant. The station is right across the street.M: To tell you the truth, I am already lost.W: Then youd

67、better go to Hero Cinema first and take the No. 4 bus to the Rose Restaurant directly.M: Good. Thank you.W: Youre welcome.Text 8 M: Hi, Kate. What have you been doing recently?W: Hi, Tom. I am still looking for a part-time job. Have you had any luck?M: Yes. Ive got one a waiters job in a restaurant.

68、W: What is the payment?M: Well. Its 5 dollars an hour. That comes to about 20 dollars an evening.W: Not bad.M: In fact, they need another person. I believe you are the right person. If youre interested, I can introduce you to the manager.W: Thats great! Ill go there right now and talk to the manager

69、.M: No hurry. You can see him tomorrow. He will come back to Beijing tomorrow. W: Thats nice of you, Tom. Thanks a lot.Text 9 M: Where are you going, Mrs. White?W: Were going to the bus station first. We have to catch the train at 4 oclock.M: There are only 30 minutes left. Today is Sunday, and ther

70、e may be a traffic jam. You should have left home a bit earlier.W: Tony is always slow, you know. We often have to wait for him.M: But your son is very cute.W: Thanks!M: I guess youre leaving for Washington to see Tonys grandma.W: Yes, she misses Tony very much, so well take Tony to see her.M: Pleas

71、e remember to send my regards to her.W: OK, I will. There is no more time for chatting. See you next weekend, Mr. Black.M: Have a good trip.Text 10 Boys and girls, may I have your attention, please? This is a message for students from Grade 7 to Grade 10. It is going to rain tomorrow, so the swimmin

72、g competition will not be held at the New Town Swimming Pool as planned. It will be held at the Johnson Sports Center, which is a little bit far. So we need to take buses to get there. The buses will be leaving school at 10am to take you to the Center. Its about a 25-minute ride. You will be returni

73、ng to school at 3:15pm, in time to catch your usual buses home. Now here are the traveling arrangements for tomorrow. Students in Grades 7 and 8 and their teachers should wait together at the front gate at 9:45am to get on the first three buses. Students in Grades 9 and 10 and their teachers should wait together in front of the library at 9:45am. You will get on the last three buses. Remember which bus you are going to take and bring lunch with you. Cold drinks will be available at the Sports Center. Thats all. Thank you.