湖南省双峰县第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题.doc

1、1湖南省双峰县第一中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题第卷第一部分：听力技能（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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 does the woman suggest?A. They dont have to go to the

2、 concert.B. The mans brother will let them use the carC. The bus is fine for them2. What do we know about the match?A. It cant be much fun B. It must be exciting C. It will be put off.3. What is wrong with the printer?A. It doesnt flash B. There isnt ink C. Its broken4. What is the woman interested

3、in?A. Sports. B. Fashion C. Politics5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. New dictionaries B. Language forms C. The development of languages第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 225 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。毎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。

4、听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Why does the man make his phone call?2A. To buy a table B. To reserve a table C. To sell a table7. For what time does Mr. Miller want to book a table?A.7:00. B.8:00. C.10:00听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the man probably?A. A hotel clerk B. A repairman. C. A watchman9. What do y

5、ou know about Annie Liu?A. She cant reach the womanB. She left a number to the womanC. She cant find the womans number听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题10. Why is the woman a bit nervous?A. She is afraid of getting up lateB. She is a newcomer to the schoolC. She isnt ready for the coming exam11. What must the s

6、tudents do- before morning reading?A. Hand in homework B. Do morning exercise. C. Go to the teachers office12. What can the students do if they feel hungry?A. Ask the teacher for some foodB. Have something to eat in classC. Eat something during the break听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the basic p

7、urpose of the IQ tests?A. To test who is brighter B. To test language and numerical abilityC. To judge talents of an individual14. What makes so many unhappy parents in the world ?A. Their children being stupid3B. Their childrens failing in the examsC. Their childrens abilities not being developed15

8、. Why do some children do badly in school exams?A. They are not good with words and numbersB. They do not study hard enoughC. They are looked down upon by others in school16. How can a person be happy ?A. Putting your skills to good use B. Having a higher 1Q C. Doing well in the exams听第 10 段材料，回答第 1

9、7 至 20 题。17. When was Leopold Blue published ?A. In 2015. B. In 2014 C. In 199318. What is one of the themes in the novel?A. Talent B. Honor C. Friendship.19. What can we learn about Leopold Blue?A. It is popular with both children and adultsB. The story takes place in EnglandC. It is the authors se

10、cond novel20. Who is the author of Leopold Blue?A. Meg B. Branford C. Rosie Rowell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。 AEDGEWOOD Every morning at Dixie Heights High school, customers pour into a special experiment: the districts first coffee sho

11、p run mostly by students with special learning needs.Well before classes start, students and teachers order Lattes, Cappuccinos and Hot Chocolates. Then, during the first period, teachers call in orders on 4their room phones, and students make deliveries. By closing time at 9:20 a.m., the shop usual

12、ly sells 90 drinks. “Whoever made the chi tea, Ms. Schatzman says it was good,” Christy McKinley, a second year student, announced recently, after hanging up with the teacher.The shop is called the Dixie PIT, which stands for Power in Transition. Although some of the students are not disabled, many

13、are, and the PIT helps them prepare for life after high school. They learn not only how to run a coffee shop but also how to deal with their affairs. They keep a timecard and receive paychecks, which they keep in check registers.Special-education teachers Kim Chevalier and Sue Casey introduced the D

14、ixie PIT from a similar program at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Georgia. Not that it was easy. Chevaliers first problem to overcome was product-related. Should schools be selling coffee? What about sugar content? Kenton County Food Service Director Ginger Gray helped. She made sure all the drink

15、s, which use non-fat milk, fell within nutrition guidelines.21. The coffee shop is mostly run by _.A. all the students B. students with special learning needs C. all the teachers D. some special-education teachers22. When does the coffee shop close?A. In the early morning B. In the afternoon C. At 9

16、 a.m D. At 9:20 a.m 23. The Dixie PIT program was introduced in order to _.A. develop students practical skills B. do some research on nutritionC. supply teachers with drinks D. raise money for school affairsB5My teacher, Mr. August J. Bachmann, was the most influential teacher I ever had.I had gott

17、en into trouble in his class: Another student had pushed me for fun, and I became angry and began to hit him. Mr. Bachmann stopped the fight, but instead of sending me to the office, he sat me down and asked a simple question: “ Penna, why are you wasting your life? Why arent you going to college?“I

18、 didnt know anything about colleges or scholarships. No one had ever considered that a fatherless boy from the poorest neighborhood had a future. That day, instead of rushing off for lunch, he stayed and explained possible education options to me. At the end of our talk, he sent me to see a secretar

19、y who had a child at a state college. This was in 1962 at Emerson High School in Union City, New Jersey.Well, 53 years has passed, and what have I done with the knowledge he gave me? I gained a PhD from Fordham University when I was only 29. I taught English and social studies and then moved up the

20、chain of command from teacher to principal.Ive sat on the board for Magnet Schools of America and represented that organization at the United Nations. Ive won a number of great educational awards. But where would I be if a truly caring teacher had not taken the time out of his lunch period to speak

21、to me? It was without question only his confidence in me that helped me forward.I have repaid his kindness hundreds of times by encouraging misguided youngsters to aim higher. If I have saved any children, it is because of him. If I have been a successful educator, it is because I had a great role m

22、odel in Mr. Bachmann.24. The writer _ before Mr. Bachmann talked to him.A. was an active boy B. was an aimless boy C. liked making troubles in class D. would get punished by his teachers625. Which of the following best describes Mr. Bachmann?A. Inspiring B. Confident C. Fair D. Humorous26. How did M

23、r. Bachmann influence the writer?A. He was strict with the writer. B. He tried to set a good example to the writer.C. He set the writer on the right path. D. He helped the writer with his study.27. What does the writer think of his achievement?A. He is very proud of himself. B. He feels his effort g

24、ets paid off at last.C. He thinks it an honor to be a successful educator. D. He owes his achievement to Mr. Bachmann.CTraditional Chinese medicine （TCM） is gaining global popularity According to a government white paper，TCM has been introduced in 183 countries and regions around the worldWesterners

25、 understanding of TCM，however，may be limited to acupuncture，cupping and massage（针灸，拔罐和按摩） For instance，the purple，injurylike marks left on USswimmer Michael Phelpsback from cupping for the purpose of relaxing his muscles and reducing pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in 201

26、6As a matter of fact, Chinese herbs play a more important role in getting rid of diseases and keeping the body in good condition in the TCM treatment system than physical treatmentIt is therefore disheartening to know that while 103 World Health Organization member countries have given approval to t

27、he practice of acupuncture，not many recognize Chinese herbal medicineTCM falls far behind Western medicine owing partly to the slow development of Chinese herbsHerbs are made into pills， powder and soup， and the kind of herbs used， their quality and quantity， and the processing of the ingredients （原

28、材料） 7jointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription Compared with Western medicine， which has standardized drug production processes and treatment methods， TCM lacks standardization， with the chemical composition and functions of its medicines being unclear and their effects being unstable

29、Fortunately， standardization has improved in recent decades， with an increasing number of factories producing patented TCM drugsAnother factor that has prevented the development of TCM prescription drugs is the lack of creativity While Western medicinemaking companies come up with new products every

30、 year， TCM drug producers tend to make medicines according to prescriptions handed down from the past Chinese chemist Tu Youyous winning the 2015Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her research into malaria （疟疾） treatment may drive creativity to some extent in Chinas TCM industry However， the

31、current state of affairs cannot be changed within a short time28Why does the author mention the example of Michael Phelps？ABecause he was injured in his swimmingBBecause cupping is a kind of important TCM treatmentC Because westerners know a little about TCMDBecause westerners attach great importanc

32、e to TCM29Why dont some member countries of WHO recognize Chinese herbal medicine？ABecause Chinese herbs can get rid of diseasesBBecause they only approve the practice of acupunctureCBecause Western medicine is more effectiveDBecause medicine made out of Chinese herbs develops slowly30Compared with

33、Western medicine， what is the weak point of TCM in Paragraph 4？AThe methods of planting herbs BThe effectiveness of prescriptionCLacking in standardization DIts stable functions31The lack of creativity in TCM refers to the fact that Amedicinemaking companies lack creativity8Bprescriptions are got fr

34、om the pastCWestern companies are more experiencedDmedicinemaking companies lack driving forceDAbout ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way. Women are luckier; only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter. Perhaps, after all, it is safer to be driven by a woman!

35、There are different forms of color blindness. In some cases a man may not be able to see deep red. He may think that red, orange and yellow are all shadows of green. Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference between blue and green. In rare cases an unlucky man may see everything in shades of gre

36、en a strange world indeed.Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain. In a single eye there are millions of very small things called “cones”. These help us to see in a bright light and to tell difference between colors. There are also millions of “rods”, but these are used for see

37、ing when it is near dark. They show us shape but no color.Some insects have favorite colors. Mosquitoes prefer blue to yellow. A red light will not attract insects, but a blue lamp will. In a similar way human beings also have favorite colors. Yet we are lucky. With the aid of the cones in our eyes

38、we can see many beautiful colors by day, and with the aid of the rods we can see shapes at night. One day we may even learn more about the invisible colors around us.32The passage is mainly about _.Acolor and its surprising effects Bwomen being luckier than menCdanger caused by color blindness Dcolo

39、r blindness33According to the passage, with the help of the “cones”, we can _.Atell different shapes Bsee in a weak lightCkill mosquitoes Dtell orange from yellow34Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women?9AWomen are more careful.BThere are fewer color-blind womenCWomen are fonder of

40、 driving than men.DWomen are weaker but quicker in thinking.35Which of the statements about the color-blind is true?AAll of them dont have the same problem in recognizing color.BNone of them can see deep red.CNone of them can tell the difference between blue and green.DAll of them see everything in

41、shades of green.第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 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。Tips to Increase Your ProductivityWant to get more done in your day? Of course you do. 36 The good news is that everyone can increase the amount of tasks they accomplish in a day. Here are some tips to help you have

42、a more productive day.Make a plan for your day. Make sure you know how you want your day to go in advance, even before you start. 37 To work best, create the next days plan the night before so that every morning you spend time performing, not planning.Break large tasks down into bits accomplished ea

43、sily. Do you have a large project thats just so big that you keep putting it off? Or maybe youre just unsure of where to begin, so you put it off. 38 Therefore, you will feel a sense of accomplishment as you check the items of your list.Always set your priorities (优先事项). 39 Figure out what must be d

44、one, do that first and rank the rest of your work according to importance. If you dont get to the items at the end of your list, it wont be a big problem, and you can do them another time.40 If you are the most productive in the morning, thats when you should hit it hard and do as much as you can. I

45、f you work better in the 10afternoon, take care of some things like emails in the morning and then accomplish the important projects in the afternoon. Keep on top of your work habits, and youll be more productive.A. Reward yourself if you are productive.B. Be aware of when you are the most productiv

46、e.C. This can provide you a roadmap for the day.D. Its tough to meet depressed people who are productive.E. Its important to accomplish the most important tasks first.F. A good way is to break the project down into more manageable ones.G. To stay competitive in any industry, you need to improve your

47、 productivity.第三部分：英语知识运用（共二节；满分 45 分）第一节：完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 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。Mothers Day 2016 was the last time that all my three kids would be at home. I was 41 a memorable Mothers Day.That morning, I got up early and left for 42 .The boys and I were going

48、43 , so I expected the break. I entered the office after my class, 44 the crowd for their faces. I didnt find the boys, but I wasnt too worried 45 their classes often ran late. I found a row with plenty of room for all four of us, 46 seats for my children.The longer I sat there, the more 47 and angrier I got. How could they 48 their mother on this day? I couldnt 49 my work, only on how Id been wronged. 50 the last class in the morning ended, I could hardly wait to get home and give them a piece of my mind.Arriving home, I noticed a pile of