河南省兰考一高2013-2014学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、兰考一高2015届高二下学期第一次月考英 语 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，时间120分钟。考试结束，只交答题卡。第卷（选择题，共115分）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。AJob InterviewsYou have the education and the work experience; now all you need is the job. Most people spend more time gett

2、ing ready for an evening out than they do preparing for a job interview. There are several things you can do to have a successful job interview. Here are some of them:1. Know about the company where you are trying to get a job. Find out what the company does and who their competitors are.2. Know you

3、rself. Most interviewers will ask a question related to your strengths and weaknesses. Before the interview, examine the job you are applying for and determine the top skills needed for that position. For instance, if you are applying for a job as a telephone operator, its more important that you ha

4、ve strong communication skills than that you are tidy.3. Have proof. Its easy to say you have good organization skills. But if you can tell the interviewer about a time you organized an event, it makes the claim much more solid.4. Prepare questions to ask about the company and the job. An interview

5、is a stressful event. When you are under pressure, it can be difficult to think straight. Preparing before the interview will make it easier to give answers to those tough questions. But you cant think of every question they might ask. So relax and be confident. Remember, first impressions are lasti

6、ng.21. This article is about _.A. how to get a job interview B. how to communicate at work C. how to prepare for a job interview. D. how to interview people22. A good skill for a telephone operator to have is _. A. the ability to smile B. tidiness C. good communication skills D. proof of past experi

7、ence23. You should prepare questions about _ when interviewed for a job. A. the company B. the salary C. the interviewers strengths D. the weather24. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The job interview should be conducted over the telephone. B. The first time the interviewer sees you is important. C

8、. You shouldnt ask questions about the company. D. You shouldnt give examples of things you have done in the past.BGretchen Alexander is sightless. But she refuses to allow her blindness to limit her life activities. She enjoys archery, golf, softball, sailing and water skiing, as well as a number o

9、f other activities that those of us who are sighted have yet to learn. She also speaks to groups about living life fully. When speaking to a group of high school students, she was once asked if there was anything she wouldnt try. “Ive decided to never sky dive,” she answered. “It would scare the hec

10、k out of my dog.”Why do some people rise above their problems and live life fully, while others become defeated? Merle Shain explains it this way: “There are only two ways to approach life,” Shain says, “as a victim or as a gallant fighter. And you must decide if you want to act or to reactWhen disc

11、ouraged, a victim reacts, perhaps in pain or self-pity. But a fighter will act. A fighter will make a decision to change that set of circumstances that left her or him discouraged. Or a fighter will decide to accept those circumstances with grace and move ahead anyway. A fighter will decide to act w

12、ith courage. A fighter will take responsibility for his or her happiness. No matter how afraid, a fighter will refuse to give in to the most defeating of all human emotions-helplessness. A victim reacts. A fighter acts. Its your decision. Its a decision about whether you will live your life fully an

13、d with courage, or whether you will be forever defeated by harsh circumstances. Make it well, for it may be one of the most important decisions you ever make.Will you be a victim or a gallant fighter?25. The best title for this article would be _.A. Gretchen Alexanders Life B. Merle Shains Attitude

14、to LifeC. Victims and Fighters D. The Way of Life26. What can we learn about Gretchen Alexander from this passage? A. She is more athletic than those of us who are sighted. B. She is discouraged when her dog is scared. C. There is no limitation to her life activities. D. She is a brave fighter.27. T

15、he underlined word “it”（paragraph 3）is closest in meaning to _. A. life. B. choice. C. courage. D. circumstance.28. The third paragraph mainly talks about _.A. the difference between a victim and a fighter. B. the reactions of helplessness.C. decision-making. D. a fighters responsibility.COcean Park

16、If you love the sea, Ocean Park is the place for you! Situated on the south side of Hong Kong Island, this 870,000 square metre educational theme park provides many opportunities to learn about marine life.To start with, the park boasts the Atoll Reef, one of the worlds largest aquariums, with about

17、 2,500 fish from nearly 300 different species. What makes this aquarium special, however, is not just its size, but also its design. The Atoll Reef is built with an observation passageway that circles the aquarium on four different levels. This lets visitors view sea life from a variety of depths an

18、d angles.Then theres the Shark Aquarium, a tank with more than 200 sharks from more than 30 species. Like the Atoll Reef, this unique aquarium is designed to make sure guests get the most out of their visit. Shaped like an underwater tunnel, guests can watch as sharks swim overhead and dive at them

19、from every side.Theres also the Sea Jelly Spectacular, an aquarium that houses more than 1,000 jellyfish of all shapes, colours and sizes. And at the parks Dolphin University, visitors can go on educational tours and watch the training of dolphins up close.The parks most popular attraction is the Oc

20、ean Theatre, a huge outdoor pool where dolphins and sea lions entertain the visitors. Sometimes a killer whale even takes part in the performance!Although Ocean Parks focus is on the water, the theme park has plenty of other activities, too. For people seeking excitement, there are rides like the Ab

21、yss Turbo Drop, a roller coaster ride that takes passengers on a 20-storey drop straight down. There are also exhibits like the Dinosaur Discovery Trail and Bird Paradise. Finally, no trip to Ocean Park would be complete without visiting the parks most popular animals-four giant pandas that were giv

22、en as a gift from Chinas central government.29. Why is Hong Kong Ocean Park called an educational theme Park?A. It is specially designed to attract the young who are interested in the sea. B. It provides chances for people to broaden their knowledge of science. C. It offers chances for visitors to e

23、nlarge their knowledge of marine life. D. It has plenty of activities for people to have fun.30. What makes the Atoll Reef so special? A. It is one of the symbols of Hong Kong Ocean Park. B. It has thousands of fish from various species. C. It is the largest aquarium in the world. D. It allows visit

24、ors to watch sea life from all angles.31. Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Interacting with sea life in the huge outdoor pool. B. Visiting exhibitions about dinosaurs and birds. C. Taking a roller coaster ride on a 20-storey drop. D. Enjoying the show of dolphins

25、 and sea lions.D Sunday, 31 AugustWeve been in China for a month now. Dad, Mom, Harry and I moved to Tianjin on 25 August. Were not very far from Beijing. Two days ago, we celebrated my 16th birthday. It was great celebrating in China; the only thing that was strange was the cake-here theyre not as

26、sweet as the ones in New York. On Monday school startsI wonder what it will be like.Monday, 1 SeptemberOn my first day I was looking around for a locker to put my books in. However, here all the students keep all of their books at their desks-we stay in the same classroom because apparently we dont

27、have to go from class to class-teachers come to us!Today we selected teacher assistants for each subject. Their duties are to collect homework, make announcements, and do other stuff for the teacher and the students. Its kind of a big deal here! Since I am from the US, I was asked to be the English

28、assistant. I felt so proud but quite nervous at the same time because I wasnt sure what I had to do, but I accepted the job anyway.Friday, 3 OctoberBoy, what a week! Now we have nine classes every day, including the morning class, a combination of our American schools “Homeroom” and “Study Hall”. I

29、think Chinese students work too much! I have to do my homework when I get back home. I dont even have time to watch TV or surf the Internet like before. I sometimes miss New York and my school because we didnt have to study so much. We had more time to hang out with our classmates and neighbors; her

30、e, besides their usual classes, students are involved in weekend classes in subjects such as English, Chinese and math.I get a lot of attention, being from another country. Everyone wants to practice English with me! A really cute girl even asked me for my phone number on my second day and sent me a

31、 text message! Im making a lot more friends now. I just need a lot of help to improve my Chinese. Some students want to do a language exchange program with me. Nice!32. The passage mentions all the following points EXCEPT _.A. physics study. B. food flavour.C. free time activities. D. language excha

32、nge program.33. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the teacher assistants duty?A. Collecting homework. B. Making announcements. C. helping teachers with small errands（差事） D. Teaching classmates.34. Where is this passage most probably from?A. A story book. B. A guide book. C. A d

33、iary. D. A magazine.35. The passage is best described by _.A. culture shock. B. multi-culture. C. unique culture. D. culture background.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。 How to Survive High School High school can be a terrible phase if you get it all wrong. Find out how

34、 to survive high school with a few easy tips.1. Be Yourself.High school is a fun time to make new friends, meet new people, date and socialize. Make friends with all kinds of people and not just a group which you are comfortable with. Most peer pressure cases are because of the weak image created by

35、 freshmen. 36 Dont give in to anyones wants.2. 37 Choose your friends carefully and make sure you wont get influenced by anyone. Socialize, but by judging who you can connect to. You will find friends, but stay away from the ones who dont want to be your friends as a bad company is temping, but the

36、good one is true.3. Be Optimistic.There is nothing better than having a smile on your face whenever you can. 38 Dont be afraid to make friends, dont get aggressive or personal with anyone and treat others the way you want to be treated. Respect your teachers and classmates and try to be helpful if y

37、ou want the same in return.4. Be Confident.When you believe in yourself, others believe in you. Talk, walk and address people confidently and this will create a strong image about you. 39 Be creative and unique and learn to set trends. Confidence is one quality you grow with, and people respect you

38、for that.5. Love High School. 40 Make the most out of it, and you will never get those moments back. Come up with prank ideas, get a detention, top your class, make the best friends, drink, go to prom, party, but just make as many memories as you can!With these tips to survive high school, you will

39、surely be proud of graduating as an all round approaching adult carrying the best roots. So, when you throw those hats in the air, feel the freedom and remember every moment you spent in “High School”.A. And always wear your smile. B. Keep Good Company. C. Just be yourself and create a strong self i

40、mage. D. Practice positive thinking. E. Do your thing, and dont imitate others. F. Fall in love with it. G. Study as hard as you can in your spare time.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。A Young Man Learns Whats Most Important

41、 in LifeIn his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and little to spend with his wife and son.One day, his mother phoned him and told him that his old 41 , Mr. Belser, had died. She asked if Jack would attend the funeral. Jack remembered 42 some of his childhood days with his old

42、neighbor. It had been so long since Jack had thought of him. He 43 thought Mr. Belser had died years before.Jacks mother said, “He didnt forget you. When I saw him, hed ask 44 you were doing. Hed remember the many days you spent at his home. After your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure

43、 you had a mans 45 in your life.”“He taught me carpentry（木工手艺）,”Jack said. “I wouldnt be in this business if it werent for him. He spent a lot of time 46 me important things. Ill be there for the funeral. ”Mr. Belsers funeral was 47 . He had no children and most of his relatives had died.The night,

44、after he returned home, Jack and his Mom 48 the old house next door. The house was 49 as Jack remembered.Jack told his Mom that there was a small gold box that Mr. Belser kept 50 on top of his desk. He had asked a thousand times what was inside, 51 Mr. Belser only said “The thing I value most.” It w

45、as 52 . The house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser 53 had taken it.“Now Ill never know what was so 54 to him,” Jack said. Two weeks after Mr. Belser died, Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. “Signature requested on a package. Please 55 _ b

46、y the main post office.” Next day Jack collected the package. The return address 56 his attention: “Mr. Harold Belser”.Jack opened the package. Inside was the gold box and an envelope.“Upon my death, please 57 this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. Its the thing I valued most in my life. ”Jack 5

47、8 opened the box.Inside he found a simple pocket watch and also these words 59 to it, “Jack, Thanks for your time! Harold Belser.”“My god! The thing he valued most wasmy time. ”He couldnt believe it. Immediately he called 60 his appointments for the next two days, because he needed some time to spen

48、d with his family.41. A. friendB. neighborC. relativeD. classmate42. A. workingB. playingC. spendingD. talking43. A. honestlyB. activelyC. foolishlyD. carefully44. A. whenB. whereC. howD. why45. A. helpB. influenceC. shadowD. attitude46. A. givingB. teachingC. helpingD. assisting47. A. big B. wonder

49、fulC. smallD. moving48. A. cameB. returnedC. paintedD. visited49. A. possiblyB. strangelyC. differentlyD. completely50. A. buriedB. discoveredC. lockedD. reached51. A. soB. butC. or D. when52. A. dearB. goneC. oldD. clear53. A. wifeB. son C. familyD. neighbor54. A. valuableB. necessaryC. importantD.

50、 expensive55. A. stopB. beginC. startD. hurry56. A. gatheredB. visitedC. greetedD. caught57. A. giveB. improveC. returnD. pay58. A. casuallyB. sadlyC. nervouslyD. carefully59. A. attachedB. writingC. readingD. printed60. A. on B. atC. in D. off第卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节：（共10小题

51、；每小题15分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Last Monday, my father would be on a 1 (busy ) trip for five days .Having gotten my promise of being great at home and taking care of my mother ,he rest assured and put his luggage into the truck of his car. 2 (see) my fathers driving away, my mo

52、ther and I waved our hands and said goodbye to him. For a moment , I began to miss my father , 3 (wish)that he would be safe and well the next days I thought everything would go well, as this was not the first time that my father 4 (be) away for several days. Yet, 5 (fortunate), my mother caught a c

53、old the next morning .Looking at the pale face, I 6 (experience) high levels of anxiety. However, I told myself that I had to calm down and look after my mum, 7 I promised to my dad. The moment I got my mum to sleep, I put cold towel on her forehead, found pills in the medicine box, and made some no

54、odles for her. Luckily, she woke up and felt 8 (good), after taking the noodles. 9 her fever was gone relieved and satisfied me a lot .In the next four days ,I was taking her body temperature twice a day , ensuring that she was completely well .To our delight ,my dad went back home safely and health

55、ily on Saturday. On hearing 10 I had done to my mum,he, as well as my mum ,beamed at me and gave me a big thumb .Hearing their praises and seeing bright smiles on their faces ,I really felt overjoyed and thrilled .Conceivably, taking care of my parents was ,indeed and definitely ,my mission and obli

56、gation.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） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。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。Dear Mr. Green,I am very exciting to learn that we are

57、 going to start a magazine together. It is indeed a wonderful idea and everyone hopes its success.I would like a magazine to have three columns. News, Teachers Advice or Students Voice. From the News column we can learn about what was going on in both of our schools. In Teachers Advice, our teacher

58、can give us such help that we may not be able to get in the classroom. Students Voice will allow us to free express our thoughts and feelings about our lives and studies.I believe that this magazine will surely strengthen between our ties, and I am looking forward to read it. Yours faithfully, Li Hu

59、a第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是希望中学的李华，请写一封电子邮件发给哈佛大学（Harvard University），希望获得奖学金进行本科学习。主要内容：1自我介绍，含中学所学课程情况和英语能力；2目的：希望获得奖学金； 3希望得到回复。注意事项：1词数：100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯：3参考词汇；奖学金（scholarship）。Dear Sir or Madam, Sincerely yours Li Hua兰考一高2015届高二下学期第一次月考英语参考答案二、阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分） 21-24 CCAB 24-28 CDBA 29-31 CDA 3

60、1-35 ADCA 36- 40 CBDEF 三、完形填空（每小题15分，满分30分） 第一节 41-60 BCACB BCDDC BBCAA DADAD 第二节 1，business 2,Seeing 3,Wishing 4,had been 5, Unfortunately 6,experienced 7, as 8, better 9,That 10, what 五、改错（满分10分） 1exciting excited 2hopes后加for 3a the 4 or and 5was is 6teacher teachers 7that as 8free freely 9去betwee

61、n 10read reading 六、书面表达（满分25分）One possible version:Dear Sir or Madam,I am writing to apply for a scholarship in Harvard University for the bachelors Degree in your university. Here is my personal information for youI was born in 1994 in HenanI was admitted to Xiwang High School with high scores in 2

62、011 and will graduate this JuneDuring my three school years, besides my high school subjects such as Chinese, English, physics and chemistry, I also take advanced maths in a nearby college. I have made straight As on all required subjects. I have passed CET-4 and kept on learning English all these y

63、ears. So I dont think I will have any problems in the English language during my study in your country I am looking forward to your early reply on qualifications for an international student Sincerely yoursLi Hua兰考一高2015届高二下学期第一次月考英语答题卡第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）2130 3140 4150 5160 第二节：（共10小题；每小题15分，满分15

64、分）61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）Dear Mr. Green,I am very exciting to learn that we are going to start a magazine together. It is indeed a wonderful idea and everyone hopes its success.I would like a magazine to have three columns. News, Teachers Advice or Students Voice.

65、From the News column we can learn about what was going on in both of our schools. In Teachers Advice, our teacher can give us such help that we may not be able to get in the classroom. Students Voice will allow us to free express our thoughts and feelings about our lives and studies.I believe that this magazine will surely strengthen between our ties, and I am looking forward to read it. Yours faithfully, Li Hua 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Sir or Madam, Sincerely yours Li Hua