四川省新津中学2015_2016学年高一英语上学期12月月考试题.doc

1、新津中学高一12月月考英语试题第一部分 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。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。每段对话读一遍。1. What is Toms plan?A. To visit China. B. To finish his study. C. To earn a lot of money.2. What is the woman going to do tonight?A. Watch a play. B. Attend

2、a lecture. C. See a performance.3. What is the man doing?A. Making an announcement. B. Making an appointment. C. Making an invitation.4. What are the speakers going to do?A. Play tennis. B. Go swimming. C. Do some cleaning.5. Why doesnt the man want to go to Highland Mall?A. He has no money. B. He h

3、as his leg broken. C. He finds shopping boring.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。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 can we learn about the machine? A. It has no things in store. B. It sometimes doesnt work. C. I

4、t sends out things without payment.7. Why do the speakers plan to put a sign on the machine? A. To prevent others losing money. B. To warn others not to touch it. C. To persuade others not to buy things. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. When does the conversation take place? A. At night. B. About noon. C. In the

5、early morning.9. Why did the man go to bed late? A. He had a pain in the neck. B. He played computer games. C. He was mad at reading.10. What advice does the woman give the man? A. To try speaking with others. B. To get up early in the morning.C. To do something important. 听第 8段材料,回答第 11至 13题。11. Wh

6、at is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Salesperson and customer. B. Old school friends. C. Fellow workers.12. What do we know about the woman? A. She is fond of her work. B. She is tired of traveling. C. She is interested in law.13. What can we know from the conversation? A. They h

7、ave ever seen once. B. The woman was really tired of her job. C. The mans job is a challenging job. 听第 9段材料,回答第 14至 l6题。14. What will happen to the man after he gets the injection? A. He will fall asleep. B. He will be robbed. C. He will feel no pain.15. What do we know about the man? A. He likes to

8、 play jokes. B. He is afraid of the woman. C. He doesnt want to go to sleep.16. What is the woman going to do? A. Make the man fall asleep. B. Pull out the mans tooth. C. Show the man a big mirror. 听第10段材料,回答第 17至 20题。17. What did George usually do? A. He waved to everyone. B. He went for a walk alo

9、ne. C. He drove his car to travel.18. Why did Peter go to the country? A. To travel in the country. B. To visit his uncle. C. To go for a ride in a car.19. How did the stranger feel when George waved? A. Frightened. B. Disappointed. C. Surprised.20. Why did George wave to people who knew him? A. To

10、make them happy. B. To make them like him. C. To make their journey shorter.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 How many of us blame destiny(命运) when were going through tough periods of life? We always hear people say, its bad luck. But is t

11、his “luck thing really so serious and irreversible? Though few events of our life like birth or death are controlled by destiny, when it comes to hard times, opportunities, or challenges we can make them different by our deeds（行为）. Even when passing through the roughest period of our life, we can tu

12、rn it in our favor by hard work. No good deed goes without being paid off and it does have the power of changing the fortunes. For example, if one has worked for 20 hours in a week, the employer will pay for 20 hours. Similarly if we are walking on the path of positivity, performing our deeds, well

13、be paid off. Even when nothing seems working, its better to keep trying to make something good happen rather than sitting or complaining. When trapped from all sides in a dark cave（洞穴）, one is not supposed to break the rock straight away. Instead, he should pull out a small hole among rocks to let t

14、he sunshine and air come in to avoid suffocation (室息). Then efforts are aimed at breaking free. Human life is precious and powerful. This power is will power. However this will power has to be connected with hard work, commitment and positivism. And if you are doing so, no matter how tough the probl

15、em is or how tough the time is, it will have to change as the result of your deeds and you will rewrite your destiny. The secret lies in being energetic and not giving up. The secret lies in always making efforts to fill the gap between what is happening and what you want to make happen. The secret

16、lies not in being the victim (受害) or passers-by of circumstances but in being the winner of circumstances. . 21. What does the underlined word irreversible mean? A. That can be controlled by others. B. That can not be changed. C. That can produce serious results. D. That can last for a long time. 22

17、. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that _ . A. god helps those who help themselves B. most employers can treat employees, fairly C. try your best and you will be paid off at last D. the longer you work, the more you will be paid 23. The author sets the example of dark cave to prove the opinion that A.

18、method is important in life B. one will suffer from suffocation without air . C. never should we lose confidence in life D. we can change luck with efforts 24. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Rewrite your destiny. B. How to change ones bad luck. C. Why should we be energetic to life? D. Hum

19、an life is precious and powerful.B A man enters a store to buy milk. He walks out of the store with milk. That is all: milk. At the same time, a woman enters the same grocery store also to buy milk. She buys it. But, she also buys chicken and lemons to make dinner that night. Then she remembers to b

20、uy food for her son to eat at school. She also gets a bottle of wine for drinks with friends and a birthday card for her husbands niece. Then she gets coffee for breakfast, ice cream for dessert and remembers stamps to mail the bills. And dont forget soap for the bathroom. And that is the difference

21、 between the female and male brains simply explained in a grocery store. Generally speaking, men do one thing at a time. Women do many. Doing many things at one time is often called multi-tasking, a very popular word these days. Now scientific research supports this theory about male and female brai

22、ns. A recent study has shown what we have known all along - men and women think differently. Scientist at the university of Pennsylvania studied brain images of 949 people aged from 8 to 22 years old. They found that male brains have more connections on one side of the brain, or hemisphere. In femal

23、e brain, they found more activity and connections between the right and left sides of the brain. The left side of the brain is known as the side of reason. The right hemisphere is known as the creative side. Regina Verma is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She co-wrote the report. She

24、says when women are asked to do something difficult they might use different parts of the brain. Men, she adds, generally use just one side of the brain. As a result, men generally deal directly with a problem. There is a strong connection between the understanding” and the action parts of their bra

25、ins. Women, however, might include other parts of the brain, like the part connected with reason and the part connected with sensitivity when solving a problem. Women take a less direct path to find a solution. Dr. Verma warns that the study should not lead anyone to expect some behaviors from women

26、 and others from men. 25. By describing the scene of shopping, the writer wants to _. A. reveal men and womens preference of living expense B. criticize womens wasted living expense C. think highly of womens considerate behavior D. show men and womens different brains26. When asked to deal with a pr

27、oblem, _. . A. men tend to take action straight B. women tend to take action straight C. women tend to use a single part of the brain D. men tend to use connected parts of the brain27. Dr. Vermas warning indicates that . A. women and men can hardly learn from each other B. women and men can hardly c

28、ooperate well C. women and men can hardly complete multitasks D. women and men can hardy perform the same behavior28. What would be the best title for the passage? A. “Reason brain or creative brain . B. Multi-tasking or single-tasking C. Costly shopping or economical shopping D. Reason or sensitivi

29、tyCChoose Your One-Day Tours Tour A -Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge- 30 until 26 March and 39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costute Mtsan. Stonehenge is one of the worlds

30、 most famous pre-historic monuments dating back over 5,000 years. Tour B -Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways house一32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of Englands oldest university city and colleges. L

31、ook over the city of dreaming spires(尖顶) form St Marys Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder. Tour C -Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace 34 until March and 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor

32、Castle and Hampton Court, Henry Mills favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle（entrance fees not included）. With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the p

33、alace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost! Tour D -Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great 33 until 18 March and 37 thereafter. Includes a guided visit to Cambridge, the famous university town, and the garden

34、s of the 18th century.29. Which tour will you choose if you want to see Englands oldest university city? A. Tour A B. Tour B C. Tour C D. Tour D 30. Which of the following tours charges (needs) the lowest fee on 17 March? A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court. B. Oxford & Stratford C. Bath &Stonehenge.

35、D. Cambridge. 31. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction? A. It used to be the home of royal families. B. It used to be a well-known maze C. It is the oldest palace in Britain D. It is a world-famous castle. D I hear this from people all the time: Its expensive to eat healthily. To be clear

36、, I understand that organic bread is a lot more expensive than Pop Tarts, but I also know that you cant put a price tag (标签) on your health or your life. I also know that the same people who tell me they cant afford to eat healthily are spending upwards of $30 a week on coffee, $6 or $7 for a pack o

37、f cigarettes, and at least $ 3 every day at the vending machine, but they cant afford to buy fresh fruit because its “too expensive. Wake up, people! You are either going to spend your money at the grocery store or the doctors office. If you think buying a few extra bananas is expensive, try thinkin

38、g of the price of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, or any number of other diseases that can be controlled, or avoided through diet. , Eating well and taking care of yourself is not a right reserved for the rich - its a right that everyone should exercise! Im not rich, but I spend my money in such a

39、way that I can afford to eat healthfully. Some weeks I may not be able to afford lots of organics or other expensive but healthy food, but I can always afford a couple of bananas and apples, along with some vegetables and a dozen eggs. As a certified health coach, I work with so many people struggli

40、ng with their health. When I tell them that the road to recovery can be found in their very own kitchens, they look so doutful; thats because society wants us to believe that we have to buy a certain diet book, or invest in some gym equipment to make a change . There are so many things money cant bu

41、y, such as good health, longevity. Its time to focus on what your life depends on! Dont cheap out on your health. Start to make the investment (投资)today!32. What can we learn by reading the first paragraph? A. Most people have little money for healthy food. B. Coffee costs almost the most in every f

42、amily. C. Peoples health awareness should be improved. D. Organic bread tastes far better than Pop Tarts.33. Considering organic foods when shopping means A. you are making a good investment in yourself B. you are spending too much money on food C. you are making contributions to the environment D.

43、you are informed of numbers of diseases34. How does the author do in daily life? A. He lives a simple but meaningful life. B. He attaches importance to his health. C. He tends to eat fruits instead of foods. D. He spends money when necessary.35. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Organic foods

44、 are sure to cost more money. B. Your life is more important than your money. C. Few people know how to make an investment. D. Its really expensive to have healthy eating.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。(注意：此题答案写在二卷答题卷上) The great thing about exercise for teens is tha

45、t just about any activity that gets you moving willwork. You should try to get vigorous (有氧的)exercise for about an hour a day at least 3 days a week and regular,more moderate activity during the rest of the week. 36 . Vigorous Aerobic Exercise. This includes sports like football, tennis, soccer, vol

46、leyball,basketball, etc. 37 Always make sure youre wearing the proper protective instruments whatever activity you choose and, as mentioned previously, try for this level of activity at least 3 times a week. 38 This type of training helps you build muscular strength and endurance（耐力）. It can involve

47、 unstructured activities like using playground equipment or climbing trees. It can also include structured strength workouts with exercises like squats, pushups or crunches using weights, machines, or your own body weight. 39 By doing so you can make sure you know the right exercises to do and how t

48、o do them correctly. You may already lift weights if youre playing a sport but, if not, you can add this type of activity 2 to 3 days a week, with at least a day of rest in between. Learn more about strength training for kids teens. Regular Activity. 40 This can include active games (like Wii or Dan

49、ce Dance Revolution), taking walks, wrestling with your friends or tossing a ball in the backyard. This is something you can do every day, especially on the days you arent doing harder, more structured workouts. A. How to exercise. B. Muscle-strengthening. C. Learn more about strength training for t

50、eens. D. Below are the different types of activity to include each week. E. It also includes fast walking, running, cycling, swimming. F. Always work with an adult, coach, trainer or other expert before you start lifting weights. G. Besides participating in a sport, you should also include regular a

51、ctivity into your day.第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文 ,从短文后各题所给的四个选项 中 ,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项 。 As a music teacher, I have always known that music touches the soul. It can 41 all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way. It can be the 42 for each child to find their light. I

52、would like to 43 a story about it. For a few years I was 44 with the opportunity to teach disable students. One of my most 45 students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa, who had difficulty walking, and could not speak. We 46 sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to 47 on my

53、lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students 48 twice while singing the repeating phrase, Oh, yes! Vanessa liked to 49 her hands together with mine and clap with me. We probably performed that song during every class, Vane

54、ssa and I clapping together. But she 50 said or sang a word. One day, when the song was finished, Vanessa turned around, 51 me in the eyes, clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words “Oh, yes! I opened my mouth in 52 and for that moment I was the one who could not speak. When my heart _ 53 _sta

55、rted beating again, I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also 54 . Through music, we had made an awesome(enjoyable) connection. Several years later, I met Vanessa on the street in town. She waved with a big 55 on her face and then clapped her hands twice imitating the song we had 56 so

56、 many times in our music class. The little girl, 57 her connection with music, left an impression on me that will last forever. Every child has the 58 to learn and grow. It is up to us to 59 the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each childs 60 .41. A. get across B. pu

57、t away C. take over D. break through42. A. means B. direction C. process D. effort43. A. add B. talk C. share D. write44. A. blessed B. tired C. covered D. filled45. A. troublesome B. hardworking C. memorable D. sensitive46. A. most B. almost C. nearly D. mostly47. A. stand B. sit C. lie D. jump48.

58、A. sang B. said C. followed D. clapped49. A. strike B. put C. give D. shake50. A. ever B. never C. still D. even51. A. looked B. saw C. glared D. noticed52. A. horror B. delight C. astonishment D. embarrassment53. A. immediately B. fortunately C. slowly D. finally54. A. happy B. thankful C. speechle

59、ss D. hopeless55. A. greeting B. smile C. expression D. sign56. A. performed B. operated C. trained D. organized57. A. upon B. through C. from D. beyond58. A. standard B. ability C. plan D. freedom59. A. discover B. invent C. test D. make60. A. strength B. dream C. light D. weakness第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分

60、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。 Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school? You will 6l (probable) say that they go to learn languages, arithmetic, history, science and some other knowledge. That is quite true, 62 why do they learn these things? We send o

61、ur children to school 63 (prepare) them for the time when they will be big and will have to work for 64 (they). Nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their life. But is that 65 only reason why they go to school? There is more in education than just 66 (learn) facts. We go

62、to school to learn how to learn, so that when we have left school we can continue to learn. A man 67 really knows how to learn will always be 68 (succeed), because when he has to do something new, he will not only be able to do it well himself, he will also be able to teach others how to do it in th

63、e best way. The 69 (educate) person, on the other hand, is either unable to do something new, or just 70 (do) it badly. The purpose of schools, therefore, is not to teach languages, arithmetic, history,science, etc. , but to teach pupils the way to learn.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）

64、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()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。At 16, I left home to do part-time jobs, where made me understand “East or west, home is the best” better. At that

65、time I thought of staying at home was bored because my parents were always telling me what to do and what not to. But when the chance came, I left home and wash dishes at a restaurant. Things were not so easily for me. My hands became frozen because of cold. Besides, some customer were quite particu

66、lar. They always scolded me. I felt I had dropped from heaven. When I talked my parents on a phone, tears rolled down my cheeks. Since then I have realized that home are my shelter and parents are great.第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华，是一名高中生。随着社会的发展，iPad继电脑之后已成为学生的新宠。用iPad既可以听音乐，阅读纯文本电子书，又可上网玩游戏。请你用英语给某英语报社写一

67、封信，谈谈中学生使用iPad的情况。信的内容必须包括以下几点：1、使用iPad对学习的好处：(至少两点) 2、对纪律和学习可能产生的负面影响：(至少两点)3、提出自己的建议并说明理由。注意：格式已经给出，不计入总数。词数120字左右Dear Editor,Im Li Hua, a senior high school student. Now many students have iPads and think its a fashion to use them . Also, wed appreciate it very much if you could give us some advice. All the best! Yours sincerely, Li Hua