新疆兵团第三师第一中学2014-2015年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题 WORD版无答案.doc

1、新疆兵团第三师第一中学2014-2015年度第一学期高二年级第二次月考英语试卷本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分,满分150分.考试时间:120分钟. 第一卷第一部分:英语知识运用第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 1.Nowadays _ number of students with mobile phones at school _ on the increase. A. a; are B. a; is C. the; are D. the; is 2. I didnt think _ help was the right

2、 way to deal with the problem. A. giving off B. turning down C. taking over D. setting aside3. The photographs of other planets taken by satellite are clear than _. A. the earth B. those taken from the earth C. those of the earth D. of the earth4. Zhou Hong speaks English well indeed, but of course

3、not _ a native speaker. A. as fluent as B. more fluent than C. so fluently as D. much fluently than5. -Why didnt you see me wave to you then ? -Oh, If so, I must say sorry. I think I_ in the other direction. A. looked B. was looking C. have looked D. am looking 6. They finally managed to climb to th

4、e top, but _ then. A. went the children down the hill B. down the hill did the children go C. down the hill went the children D. down the hill the children went 7. _ for the free tickets, I would not have gone to the films so often. A. If it is not B. Were it not C. Had it not been D. If they were n

5、ot8. Reading this instructive book, _ . A. tears came to his eyes B. his eyes were filled with tears C. he burst into tears D. his eyes were full of tears9.Next week I will go to a job interview. Will you give me some suggestions? Introduce yourself in a special way to make yourself _. A.work out Bt

6、urn out C.stand out DPut your hands on10. Mary didnt pass the teat but he still _. A. hopes to B. hopes so C. hopes that D. hopes it. 11In order to catch up with her classmates, _. A. a lot of books were bought by Marys mother B. Marys father helped her with her lessons C. Mary worked hard at her le

7、ssons around the clock D. Marys classmates helped her a lot12. The computer was used in teaching. As a result，not only_，but students became more interested in the lessons.A. saved was teachers energy B. was teachers energy savedC. teachers energy was saved D. was saved teachers energy13. Will the ma

8、tch be cancelled because of the bad weather? No, rain or shine, the match will be held as . Aschedule Bscheduling Cscheduled Dto schedule14. Tom _ some French by playing with the native boys and girls when he traveled in France with his parents. A. made up B. put forward C. picked up D. added up 15.

9、 Good morning , Grand Hotel. Hello , Id like to book a room for the nights of the 18th and 19th. _. A. What can I do for you? B. Just a minute , please. C. Whats the matter? D. Its my pleasure.第二节 完形填空：（共20小题，每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，各题所给的A. B. C. D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Not long ago, someone asked the da

10、d of a young pop star what his son would have done if he hadnt become a singer. The father said he had 16 considered anything else. This was his Plan A. There had been no Plan B. I 17 this to my son Marty, who is studying musical theater at college, when he is thinking about a second 18 in business

11、or teaching. Just study what youre interested in, I said. But what if I cant 19 it? he asked. Itll still be worth it, I answered. My friends think Im 20 . Theyve advised their own children to 21 something they think will bring them financial rewards, 22 they dont love it. Times are hard; get your so

12、n into something that can 23 a good job, a friend told me. Of course I understand their 24 , and want to protect my son. But why should he 25 his best years studying things that hardly hold his 26 ? Is that really a wise use of his 27 ? I think fear leads nowhere, while enthusiasm can lead anywhere.

13、 The wisest parents are the ones who 28 their children toward the things that already interest them.Its 29 that sometimes such parents will feel afraid. When Marty stepped into the extraordinarily 30 field of performance, I was worried about his future. Yet I have watched him grow. I have witnessed

14、the 31 he has made to run after his dream, and how much he has enjoyed the 32 . It may be that my son will 33 because of dreaming big. But I believe that seeking ones own dream is ones only real chance of happiness. Id rather he 34 than hung back (犹豫,退缩). As he 35 his choices, my best advice to him

15、is: Risk everything. Plans B, C, D, and E will always be there. Grab Plan A. 16. A. still B. never C. ever D. yet 17. A. refused B. promised C. mentioned D. complained 18. A. major B. career C. experiment D. skill 19. A. try B. finish C. make D. seize 20. A. considerate B. wise C. unusual D. crazy 2

16、1. A. absorb B. chase C. realize D. overcome 22. A. as if B. in case C. even if D. now that 23. A. refer to B. lead to C. belong to D. adapt to 24. A. concern B. humor C. judgment D. favor 25. A. keep B. offer C. spend D. take 26. A. opinion B. interest C. personality D. identity 27. A. energy B. mo

17、ney C. time D. mind 28. A. direct B. follow C. signal D. command 29. A. impossible B. certain C. embarrassing D. rough 30. A. magical B. competitive C. traditional D. fantastic 31. A. effort B. appointment C. decision D. effect 32. A. experiment B. process C. course D. practice 33. A. operate B. suf

18、fer C. enjoy D. perform 34. A. went ahead B. sped up C. looked forward D. started over 35. A. designs B. rejects C. evaluates D. weighs第二部分：阅读理解第一节 阅读下列短文，选出最佳选项。（共12小题:每小题2分，满分24分） A Dealing with a broken friendship can be one of the most heartbreaking situations you go through in life,especially i

19、f youve been friends with the person for a long time.There are a lot of things that can lead to division between friends, but I think in general real break-ups occur when friends take very different paths in life,and find it harder and harder to relate.Then, even if they dont have a sudden split due

20、 to a major argument,theyll still find themselves drifting apart(逐渐疏远). Obviously time plays a big part here. If an argument has taken place, but there is at least the potential for the friendship to be re-established, both people will need some time to sort out the situation. After a while, they ma

21、y be able to start talking again. The hardest part may be the friendship not being the same as before or not being as close, but this depends on the situations of the division. People also have a hard time seeing changes in their friends. This is especially serious if your friend has changed for the

22、 worse, and you risk getting pulled in the same direction by trying to fix the friendship. In such a situation, its often best to ask someone you trust outside the broken friendship someone who can be objective (客观的) about it to keep yourself on track if you do decide to try to help your friend.36.

23、Generally speaking, two friends break up when _. A. there isnt enough communication between them B. they have a major argument C. they have different life goals D. theyre separate for a long time37. Whats the most difficult problem when two friends are reunited? A. They may not be able to start talk

24、ing again. B. Their relationship might not be as close as before. C. They may start quarreling again. D. They no longer have time and patience. 38. Whats the best thing to do to remain friends following a break-up, especially if one has changed? A. Stay on the same track as before. B. Pull the chang

25、ed friend in the same direction. C. Make yourself objective. D. Turn to someone reliable and objective.39. What might be the best title for the passage? A. What to Do when Time Pulls Us Apart B. What Does True Friendship Mean? C. How to Deal with a Broken Friendship D. How to Treat a Changed Friend

26、B The light-brown Argentine(阿根廷)ant is originally from South America, but has spread its huge super-colonies all over the world. Over the years, this ant has moved around the globe by hiding, scientists think, in luggage and goods. This hasnt always been a good thing, since the insect can destroy lo

27、cal plants, affecting what the local animals have to eat. The ants are fierce fighters. They protect their territory from invaders, including other kinds of ants and insects. But even though they may come from different continents, these ants are not hostile (敌对的)towards each other when they come to

28、gether, scientists say. There are three known super-colonies of Argentine ants. In Europe, one super-colony is located along the Mediterranean Sea, and is believed to be 3,700 miles long. Another is located in California, and covers about 560 miles, while the third is on the west coast of Japan. Sci

29、entists have discovered that the insects in the three super-colonies are made up of similar chemicals, and these help them recognize one another. To prove this, the scientists matched each super-colony with ants from a different colony in a similar part of the world. The Mediterranean ant colony did

30、nt get along with a smaller one from Spain, and the ants from the west coast of Japan didnt get along with those from another part of Japan. But when the ants from the three super-colonies came together, they acted like old friends, greeting each other by rubbing antennae (触角) to say hello.The scien

31、tists think that the Argentine ant super-colonies are one big family; the fact that they have the similar chemicals shows they are genetically related.40. How does the Argentine ant spread? A. It moves by itself. B. It gets to other places along with moving objects. C.It is taken to other places by

32、scientists. D. It is moved by other insects. 41. Argentine ants from the three super-colonies can recognize one another through their _. A. fighting postures B. chemical make-ups C. antennae D. smells42.A special characteristic of Argentine ants is that they _. A. live on separate continents B. are

33、friendly to other types of ants C. greet each other by rubbing antennae D. get along well with each other 43. From the passage we learn that Argentine ants _. A. are destructive to some plants B. are hostile to smaller ants C. live in three colonies altogether D. have the same shape C This is my lit

34、tle spot to introduce myself. I am a wife and mother and grandmother. Over the last few years I have developed the site Women folk: Of Creativity, Inspiration and Quilting as well as this site. I came to quilting(缝被子)late. Although I sewed clothing for my young family, once I started teaching full t

35、ime my sewing years came to an end. How I envied my quilting friends and longed for the days when I could quilt too. In the fall of 1996 I retired from teaching and took a quilt workshop on making a little wall hanging(墙帷). My dream of quilting came true at last！That winter I took an eight-week clas

36、s on making a sampler quilt. It was quite demanding but what a joy it was for me to go home each week with 2 or 3 new blocks to make. I loved the planning of a quilt; it sparked my creativity. When I sat working at my machine I found it a relaxing time for thinking. So far I have made over two dozen

37、 quilts and wall hangings and Im still quilting. You will find pictures of them at my website Comfort of Quilts. My love of making quilts gave birth to another project.I became curious about the history of quilting and started to search the Internet for information.At that time online information wa

38、s quite limited so I began collecting books on quilt history.Soon I realized there was a lot more about the history of quilting than patterns and techniques.My studies opened up a fascinating world of how these quilters lived.I discovered that life was fragile(脆弱的)when children could easily die of d

39、iseases,husbands were killed in war and women didnt always survive childbirth.I learned of these womens hope and dreams,their friendships,and their sense of achievements with the quilts they made.To share my new knowledge Ive built three other websites,Americas Quilting History,Quilt Patterns From H

40、istory and Patches From the Past.I also have a blog on everyday life in history at the Usual Days.44. How many websites has the author mentioned in total?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 45. The author started to quilt late because _.A. she had a big family to support B. she knew little about it

41、earlier C. she was busy with her work D. she didnt find the right website46. Through the history of quilting the author has learned that _. A. many women want to learn quilting B. theres much more knowledge about quilting than a technique C. the history of her country has close relation to quilting

42、D. many of the quilters are women whose husbands or children have died47. The author writes this passage mainly to _. A. introduce quilting techniques to learners B. share her experience and gladness of success in her interest C. tell readers how people should spend their spare time D. encourage peo

43、ple to work hard to create their own business第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）七选五，根据短文内容，选出能填入的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you are hungry, what do you do? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that. 48 But it never lets you know，because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars. So it silen

44、tly serves your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow，creativity gets a full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think What happens next? Why cant I think?49 Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used b

45、y us right from childhood. Since it develops other aspects of our life，we have to get help from reading.Once you read a book，you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you. 50 Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas. If it is used many times

46、，the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams!This is nothing but creativity. 51 Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words.So guys, do gi

47、ve food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. 52.Go and get a book! AThe interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. BWhy not do some reading while you are hungry? CJust like your stomach, your mind is also hungry. DNow what are you waiting for? EHunger of the mi

48、nd can be actually solved through wide reading. FReading can help you make more friends, too. GAlso this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary.第三节 阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（注意问题后的字数要求）（共3小题:每小题2分，满分6分） On October 19，1959，the first Special English program was broadcast(广播)on the Voice of Amer

49、icaIt was an experimentThe goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language was not EnglishExperts said the goal was admirable，but the method would not workHowever, they proved to be wrong.The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popu

50、lar on VOAAnd they still are Forty years later，Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in EnglishBut during the years its role has expandedIt also helps people learn American-EnglishIt succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional wayAnd it provides li

51、steners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere. Today，Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week，five times a dayEach half-hourly broadcast begins with ten minutes of the latest news followed by 20minutes of feature(特写报道)programmin

52、gThere is a different short feature every weekday about science，development，agriculture，and environment，and on the weekend about news events and American idiomsThese programs are followed by in-depth(深入的)15 minutes features about American culture，history，science，medicine，space，important people or sh

53、ort stories53. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words)_54.What do you think about Special English? (Please answer within 30 words)_55.Translate the underlined sentences in the second paragraph into Chinese _ 第卷(共分)第三部分 写作 第一节 单词拼写:根据句意及所给首字母写出正确的单词（共30小题:每小题1分，满分30分）56

54、 She informed me that I would be _(面试) the next day57.Nothing will stop us _(实现) our goal.58. She graduated from English d_ of Beijing University. 59. This afternoon he fell ill and an a_was called to carry him to hospital.60. A bee has stung my hand and it is _（膨胀）up 61. The man was given a medal f

55、or his b_ in the battle.62. Im sorry to have broken your glass, but I didnt do it _.（故意） 63.We gave our classroom a _ (彻底) cleaning before the National Day64. My shoes are so dirty that they need p_.65.The rest of his _（同伴）who work with him in the same factory are all ready to help others. 66.The ex

56、pert made a promise that they would offer _(技术)support to purchasers of their software.67. Where we will go swimming d_ on the weather.68.There is no waste,no pollution and_(环境)damage.69. Hes clever at _(调查) the case.70. His first speech as president made a strong i_on his audience.71 Applicants for

57、 the job must have p_experience.72. Hes _（连续不断）disturbing me.73. The old man sat there telling stories, s_by children. 74.Keeping an o_ state of mind is good for health. 75. Much to our _(失望) , Mary lost the first prize in the competition. 76.I never expected that they could manage to a_ this diffic

58、ult task ahead of time.77.He also suggested that the earth was s_as it went around the sun.78. At that time in the southern states, blacks were not treated as equal _ (公民) in the USA.79.Its necessary for us to check whether the tenses are _(一致) after making a sentence.80. We must try to _（分析）the cau

59、ses of the strike. 81. Tom is so c_ a driver as never causes accidents 82. The famous Korean play actor got an_(热情） reception in Hong Kong.83. We can c_ in both Chinese and English. 84.We s_the man was the criminal,but we didnt have any evidence.85. Kindness is one of the prime ministers _（特征）。第二节 短

60、文改错（满分10分） In the past my hometown was used to be a beautiful place. Thick trees and green grass could be seen in everywhere. In order to build house and grow more crops, people cut down more and more trees. With time went on, the whole forest was almost destroyed. Gradually the green hills have cha

61、nged into wasteland. As a result, sandstorms struck us now and then, of which we suffer a lot. However, I do hope all the people should realize the terribly result of not caring about our environment. Whats more, they should take good care of the forests and plant trees instead cutting them down to

62、improve our living conditions.第三节 书面表达(满分25分） 假如你是李华，请根据下列表格内容，用英文给你校校长写一封120词左右的建议信。现状吃饭时人太多，要排很长时间的队；还有不少同学插队与占位，这使很多同学没有吃饭的座位；措施禁止插队与占位；各年级轮流吃饭如：可以让高年级的同学晚十分钟去吃饭；有条件的话，再建一个食堂；.可适当增加细节，以使文章连贯、通顺。开头已写好，不记入总词数。Dear Headmaster, Im writing to make some suggestions for improving the dining conditions of our school._ _ Yours, LiHua