1、- 1 -2018-2019 上学期高二第一次月考英语试卷第卷（共 100 分）第一部分 听力（共两节，共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 第一节 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。1. Where does the woman want to go? A. To the zoo. B. To a movie theater. C. To the park.2. What are the speakers complaining about? A. The dirty environment. B. The slow
2、 service. C. The boring lecture.3. What does the woman mean? A. Only true friendship can last.B. She keeps in touch with her classmates regularly.C. She has lost contact with most of her old friends.4. How does the woman feel? A. Scared. B. Excited. C. Proud.5. What problem are the speakers talking
3、about? A. Theres not enough food. B. The air conditioner is broken. C. The door of the refrigerator wont shut.第二节 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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. When can the man get a cheaper raincoat? A. Now. B. Tomorrow. C. Next Monday.7. How much will the man spend on a
4、 raincoat? A. Two dollars. B. Ten dollars. C. Twelve dollars.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What website is the man using? - 2 -A. LinkedIn. B. Twitter. C. Facebook.9. Why is the woman surprised? A. The man has many pictures.B. The man has many friends online.C. The man is good at taking pictures.10. What
5、 does the woman think about the man? A. He should post more pictures on Facebook.B. He needs a new smart phone.C. He is always on the Internet.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. When is the man going to New Zealand? A. In half a year. B. In three months. C. In two weeks.12. Why does the woman know a lot abo
6、ut New Zealand? A. She was born there.B. She has visited it several times.C. She has read many books about it.13. Where are the speakers going to meet? A. At Toms. B. At Susans. C. In New Zealand.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. Where does the conversation take place? A. In San Francisco. B. In Toronto. C
7、. In Vancouver.15. What does the man say about America? A. It is friendlier than Canada.B. It is quieter than Canada.C. It isnt so different from Canada.16. How does the woman feel about people from the West Coast? A. They are too crazy. B. They are relaxed. C. They are very aware of other peoples f
8、eelings.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。- 3 -17. Why did the speaker go to Mexico City? A. To see the ancient art.B. To visit some friends.C. To practice her Spanish.18. Who gave the speaker the map of the city? A. A policeman. B. A tour guide. C. The manager of the hotel.19. Why did the speaker take a taxi
9、 in the end? A. She lost her map. B. She got lost. C. A taxi was faster.20. How did the speaker probably feel about her trip? A. She felt helpless.B. She was greatly disappointed.C. She was pleased about her success.第二部分：阅读理解（满分 70 分）第一节（每小题 2 分 共 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂
10、黑。A“How are you” is a nice question. Its a friendly way that people in the United States greet each other. But “How are you?” is also a very unusual question. Its a question that often doesnt have an answer. The person who asks “How are you?” hopes to hear the answer “Fine.”, even if the persons fri
11、end isnt fine. The reason is that “How are you?” isnt really a question and “Fine.” isnt really an answer. They are simply other way of saying “Hello!” or “Hi!”. Sometimes, people also dont say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks, “Do you agree?”, the other person might be thinkin
12、g, “No, I disagree. I think youre wrong”But it isnt very polite to disagree strongly, so the other person might say “Im not sure”. Its a nice way to say that you dont agree with someone. People also dont say exactly what they are thinking when they finish - 4 -talking with other people. For example,
13、 many talks over the phone finish when one person says “Ive to go now.” Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse,” Someone is at the door.” “Something is burning on the stove.” The excuses might be real, or it might not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesnt want to tal
14、k any more, but it isnt polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesnt hurt the other person. When they are greeting each other, talking about an idea, or finishing a talk, people often dont say exactly what they are thinking. Its an important way that people try to be nice to each oth
15、er, and its also a part of the game of language. 21. When a person wants to disagree with someone, it is polite to say “ ”. A. Youre wrong. I disagree. B. No, I disagree.C. Im sure I disagree. D. Im not sure.22. When a person says “Ive to go now. Someone is at the door.”, he or she may be . A. givin
16、g an excuse B. hurting someones feelingC. talking to a person at the door D. going to another place23. One of the rules of the game of language is probably “ ”. A. Always say what you mean. B. Dont disagree with people. C. Being polite is the best policy D. Never say exactly what youre thinkingBBala
17、ncing work and school is not an easy task for me. My first semester in college has come and gone and Ive had to balance a job in there too. Many times I wanted to cut one loose. Honestly I think I would have dropped out of school for my job because I need the money. For a while I made myself believe
18、 that school was disturbing my job and my money. Then not only was I trying to do work and school， I wanted a social life. Many times I found that there were not enough hours in the day but I realized I wasnt managing my time right. Hanging out with friends may have been wonderful but it wasnt putti
19、ng money in my pocket or knowledge in my brain. Friends would have to wait. I was back on the - 5 -see-saw(拉锯局面)of balancing work and school.Scheduling and planning became the key to my success. Making deadlines for myself and meeting them were important for my college experience. Planning was going
20、 well and I felt ready to try and throw a social life back in there. I tried to make plans with friends which didnt conflict with my deadline. That was actually harder than I thought. So once again my social life had to be put off. My friends were very understanding and encouraged me to do my work.
21、Some friends would joke that I was all work and no play but sometimes thats what has to happen to get work done.As the semester came to an end I can say I learned a lot. Planning is necessary for organization. Writing a to-do list at the beginning of the week and actually completing it make me feel
22、good，and its an accomplishment to be proud of. Not only have I learned something new on organization，but also Ive learned a new tool that I can take everywhere with me and use effectively.24Why did the author stop hanging out with his friends?AHe had to work and study.BHis friends didnt like to wait
23、 for him.CHe had no money to pay for the meals.DHe thought it was meaningless for him.25How did the author succeed in balancing work and school?ABy following his friends advice.BBy turning to his friends for help.CBy organizing and planning in advance.DBy making plans with his friends and his teache
24、rs.26Which of the following statements is TRUE?AThe author had enough hours to balance his job and school.BThe author had some difficulty in balancing his job and school.C The author found it was easy to finish the to-do list on time with the help of his friends.DNone of the authors friends understo
25、od him and they all laughed at his planning and scheduling.27We may know from the passage that _Aplanning has become a useful tool for the authors lifeBthe author has been proud of his college life- 6 -Cthe author didnt succeed in planning his daily lifeDplanning the authors task makes him feel good
26、CNick Vujicic was born with no arms or legs，but the brave 32-year-old man plays football and golf， swims，and surfs. Nick has a small foot on his left side，which helps him balance and enables him to kick. He uses his one foot to type，write with a pen and pick things up between his toes.“I call it my
27、chicken drumstick， ”joked Nick. “Id be lost without it. When I get in the water I float because 80 percent of my body is lungs and my drumstick acts as a propeller(螺旋桨) ”When Nick was born，his father was so shocked that he left the hospital room to vomit. His distraught mother couldnt bring herself
28、to hold him until he was four months old.“It was so hard for them，but right from the start they did their best to make me independent. My dad put me in the water when I was 18 months old and gave me the courage to learn how to swim， ”said Nick.Throughout his childhood Nick dealt with the typical cha
29、llenges. At the age of seven，Nick tried out some specially designed electronic arms and legs，in the hope that he would be more like other kids. During the short trial period of the electronic arms and legs，Nick realized that even with them，he was still unlike his peers at school，and they turned out
30、to be much too heavy for Nick to operate，affecting his flexibility quite significantly.“When I was 13 I read a newspaper article about a disabled man who had managed to achieve great things and help others， ”said Nick. “I realized why God had made us like thisto give hope to others. It was so inspir
31、ational to me that I decided to use my life to encourage others and decided to be thankful for what I do have，not get angry about what I dont.”“I tell people to keep on getting up when they fall and to always love themselves， ”he said.“ If I can encourage just one person then my job in this life is
32、done.” By now，he has visited 35 different countries，touring the world as a motivational speaker.28What makes it possible for Nick to swim in the water?AHis small size. BHis light weight.C His small foot. DHis big lungs.- 7 -29The underlined word“ distraught” in Paragraph 3 probably means“_”Aextremel
33、y upset Bbad-temperedCreally crazy Dcold-blooded30Nick abandoned the electronic arms and legs because _.Ahis family couldnt afford themBhis classmates didnt like themCthey were too heavy to handleDthey affected his appearance31Which of the following statements is TRUE?ANicks parents were very strict
34、 with him.BNick learned to be independent at a young age.CNicks mother was to blame for his disability.DNicks family accepted his disability at his birth.DThe Scottish composer Evelyn Glennie lost nearly all her hearing as a young girl，yet went on to a very successful career in music including winni
35、ng Grammy awards. When somebody asks her， “How do you hear？” She responds， “How do you hear？Is it only with your ears？” For Glennie，and for us too，listening is not only hearing，but is understanding. We need to listen to what is said and unsaid，and also how it is said.Its important to hear what peopl
36、e say accurately. As Mark Twain said， “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug(萤火虫) ”If you miss something or youre not sure youve heard accurately，ask the speakers. At this point youre not evaluating what they say，but
37、 just looking for accuracy and understanding. Here are some ways to get clear about what they say and dont say. Why are they saying this now，instead of sooner or later? Why are they emphasizing these points，instead of something else?Listen to how it is said. People send signals about what they mean
38、with their voices and body language that sometimes differ from the words they say. While going through the next points，think about someone whose real meaning you might sometimes miss and see if any of these signals might come up. First，voices. When others speak，notice changes in their volume, pace，a
39、nd tone. - 8 -Second，body language. Notice gestures，eye contact，and facial expressions. Do these sync what they are saying，or do they tell a different story？Third，emotions. What is the person true feeling？Now you might not know for sure，but be considerate，open to understanding，and ask thoughtful que
40、stions.32Whats the writers purpose of mentioning Evelyn Glennie?ATo give an example of wise words.BTo introduce a world famous musician.CTo help explain the meaning of listening.DTo encourage us to fight against disability.33What can we learn from what Mark Twain said?AThe slight difference between
41、words may result in misunderstanding.BPeople should know words can be used in many different ways.CEnglish is a very complicated language with a large vocabulary.DIt is important to have a good knowledge of English words. 34What does the underlined word “sync” probably mean?AProve. B. Match. CDescri
42、be. DAnalyze.35Which is the best title of this passage?ASpeak While You Listen BThink as You TalkCRead Between Lines D Listen Beyond Words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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。4 Study Habits You Should Be PractisingWith exams, essays, projects, and many
43、deadlines for different things, effective（有效的）study habits are necessary. 36 If you are in need of a bit of an improvement, keep reading for the top four study habits that you should be practicing.1. Make and use flashcards.- 9 -37 By using flashcards with a question on one side and the answer on th
44、e other, you will force your brain to recall he necessary information. Even if you struggle a bit with a card, you will still be actively revising the necessary material.2. Revise（复习）, revise, revise!Many students put off studying until just before the exam, with the more hardworking students giving
45、 themselves a week or two before a test. 38 Its best to revise the information a little bit every day, so that you are not upset when a test comes around.3. 39 One of the most effectiveand the most funmethods of studying is to watch related lectures and videos in order to get more material. Watch do
46、cumentaries or videos on YouTube and educational websites. You may be surprised at how much you can learn from videos, and just how much information is available online.4. Re-write your notes.Studies have shown that writing information out by hand increases your ability to remember the material. Thi
47、s makes the recall go hand-in-hand with muscle memory. 40 These are the four most effective study habits, and something all successful students do. Make sure you are on top of your game by following these study methods!A. Having these great study habits can make things easier.B. One method of revisi
48、ng is to make a mind-map.C. Use these graded tests to create a new practice test.D. Watch related lectures and videos.E. You will be able to picture your written notes when you are taking the exam.F. Flashcards are designed to improve active memory recall of information.G. However, its actually an i
49、neffective method of preparing and studying.- 10 -第三节：完形填空（共 30 分 每小题 1.5 分）Hello, Mr. WiFi. Life without you is next to impossible now. Were happy to sing your name from morning till evening, sometimes till dawn. _41_ I know you help me, sometimes youre making me do things with _42_ attention. Many times I promise myself that Ill _43_ my feelings towards yo
