1、- 1 -铜陵一中 2018 年上学期十月份月考英语试题时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分 第一部分 听力(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 分，满分 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 will the weather be like tomorrow ?A. Sunny B. Rainy
2、 C. Windy2. What does the man seldom do at home ?A. Washing clothes B. Sweeping the floor C. Wiping tables3. What will the woman do on the weekend ?A. Go outing B. Do nothing C. Visit her parents4. Why cant the man see Dr. Block in the morning ?A. She will not be free until 11:00.B. She will be abse
3、nt until 11:00.C. Hes cancelled the appointment.5. What happened to the woman yesterday ?A. She got hurt in an accident.B. She fell off a ladder.C. She broke her leg.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分,满分 15 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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
4、 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。- 2 -听第六段材料，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6. What does the man want to do ?A. Pay taxes.B. Get informationC. Answer questions7. What does the woman advise the man to do ?A. Call back laterB. Send an e-mailC. Speak to someone else听第七段材料，回答第 8 至 9 两个小题。8What is the weather probably like now ?ARa
5、iny B. Cloudy C. Sunny9. What happened last year at the get-together ?A. No one wanted to play any gamesB. People ran out of food and drinksC. People just wanted to stay warm听第八段材料，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. How many nights will the woman stay at the hotel ?A. Two B. Three C. Four11. When did the woman r
6、eserve the room ?A. On the 11th B. On the 12th C. On the 13th12. What does the woman request be sent to her room ?A. Breakfast B. A newspaper C. A guest book听第九段材料，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13. Whats the probable relationship between the 2 speakers ?A. Actor and directorB. Writer and readerC. Interviewee an
7、d interviewer14. How did the man probably react when he heard the movie was about an alien ?A. He was a bit frightened- 3 -B. He showed great interestC. He was vey disappointed15. What does Tuck like doing?A. Asking questions and seeking answersB. Helping others solve problemsC. Traveling with his f
8、riends16. How many friends does Tuck have in the movie ?A. Two B. Three C. Four听第十段材料，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. What is one of Michelles lifelong dreams ?A. To work for a large restaurantB. To take a training courseC. To bake wedding cakes18. How did Michelle attract the attention of Mr. Brown ?A. By gi
9、ving a card to himB. By having baking experienceC. By making a delicious cake19. Who is Mr. Brown probably ?A. A famous baker B. A school teacherC. A restaurant owner20. How long will Michelle stay in Paris ?A. Three monthsB. Three yearsC. Five years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
10、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- 4 -AI often dreamed about Pisa when I was a boy. I read about the famous building called the Leaning Towers of Pisa(比萨斜塔）. But when I read the word Pisa, I was thinking of pizza. I thought this tower must be the best place to buy pizza in the world.Ma
11、ny years later, I finally saw the Leaning Tower. I knew then that it was Pisa and no pizza and that the tower got its name because it really did lean to one side. Some people want to try to fix it. They are afraid that it may fall over and they dont want it to lean over the city.I dont think it a go
12、od idea to try to fix it. The tower probably will not fall down. Its 600 years old. Why should anything happen to it now? And, if you ask me, I like what it looks like. It seems to say nothing is perfect. Imperfect things may be more interesting. Why is it so famous? There are many other older, more
13、 beautiful towers in Italy but Pisa tower is the most famous.21. The writer used to think the Tower of Pizza _.A. wasnt famous B. needed fixingC. had nothing to do with pizza D. was a place to buy pizza22. One of the reasons why the tower got its name was that _.A. “Pisa” sounded like “Pizza” B. it
14、leaned to one sideC. it leaned to both sides D. it didnt lean to any side23. Which of the following is true about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?A. The tower has fallen over the city of Pisa.B. Its a good idea to try to fix the Leaning Tower.C. Pisa Tower is the oldest tower of all in Italy.D. The writer
15、 likes it because of its being imperfect.BThis is not a diet. Its a simple way to lose weight. You dont have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits thin people have. Keep them, and youll become thin.Wake-up - 5 -When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without
16、using your hands. With legs straight out, lean forward(前俯) until you feel sore(酸痛的) in your back. It will use up 10 calories.Start with soup Order a clear soup, and have it before the main food. In this way, youll feel fuller, so youll eat less when the main food comes.An apple or more a day Apples
17、are full of fiber(纤维) and water, so your stomach will want less. Studies show that people who eat at least three apples or pears a day may lose weight.Talk it up Every time you use the cell phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and a half hours more each day than thin peop
18、le. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn up 50 or more calories.Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss. 24 .The text is to encourage you to _.A. go on a diet Bgive up your favorite foods Cjoin a gym Dfollow some habits of thin people25 . Which of th
19、e following ways is a good choice to become thin?ASit up quickly in the morning. BHave soup before the main food.CEat rice instead of apples. DSit down when using a cell phone.26 . How many skills are there in the text for people to lose weight?ATwo BThree CFour DFive27 .The text is most likely to b
20、e read _.Ain a magazine Bin a dictionary Cin a story-book Don a mapCPeople have been enjoying the benefits of cycling（骑自行车） in Amsterdam(阿- 6 -姆斯特丹) for years. It is a good city for cycling because it is flat and there are plenty of places for bicycle parking. Today some people call Amsterdam “City
21、of Bicycles” because of the convenience for bicycles there. In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans had an idea. They believed that it would be better for everybody if cars werent allowed in the city center and only bicycles were. They were hopeful that this would help to save energy, reduce pollution
22、 and provide free public transport. The group painted hundreds of bicycles white and placed them in lots of neighborhoods around Amsterdam for people to use. Then a problem came- thieves took all the bicycles within weeks!However, more than thirty years later, the “white bike is back in town-this ti
23、me with a computer chip（芯片） to record its every move! To take a bicycle, you have to insert(插入) a special card. The new “ white bike” is not actually white but is an unusual design with bright colours. The bikes are parked at special parking places and people who want to use them have to take them t
24、o another special parking place that has enough room.There is already less traffic in central Amsterdam, because both locals and tourists have been using the white bikes. Instead, thanks to the good ideas of lots of people, like the cycling fans in the 1960s, many people around the world have been e
25、njoying city centre streets without cars many years.28. Amsterdam is called the “City of Bicycles” because of_.A. the cycling fans there B. the appearance for bicyclesC. the convenience of bicycles D. the quality of bicycles29. In the 1960s, some cycling fans hoped bikes could_A. be specially design
26、ed B. help to save energyC. be placed anywhere D. be painted in different colours30. Why did the first “white bike” plan fail?A. There were not enough parking places.B. The government allowed people to drive cars freely.C. Thieves took all the bikes within weeks.D. People were tired of riding bikes.
27、- 7 -31. What do people use if they want to take a “white bike” in the city?A. A special computer. B. A common chip. C. A special card. D. A white key.DWhen a child is told he is “uncool”, it can be very painful. He may say he doesnt care, and even act in ways that are different from cool on purpose
28、(故意地）. But these are simple ways to deal with sadness by pretending its not there.Helping a child feel better in school had to be careful. If you say, “Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesnt matter!” Children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be b
29、est. You could say, “Im going to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school.” If a boy is having trouble making friends, the teacher can help him. The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to contribute to class things. This is how the other chil
30、dren learn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher can also raise a childs popularity in the group by showing that he values that child. It even helps to put him in a seat next to a very popular child, or let him be a partner with that child in activities, etc.There are things tha
31、t parents can do at home, too. Be friendly when your child brings others home to play. Encourage him to invite friends to meals and then serve the dishes they consider “super” .When you plan trips, picnics, movies, and other shows, invite another child with whom your child wants to be friends.What y
32、ou can do is to give him a chance to join a group that may be shutting him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he can start to build real friendship of his own.32. A child who has been informed of being “ uncool” may .A. care nothing about it B. do something uncool on purposeC. develop a sense of a
33、nger D. pretend to get hurt very much- 8 -33. A teacher can help an unpopular child by .A. seeing the child as the teachers favoriteB. asking the child to do something for partnersC. forcing other children to make friends with the childD. offering the child chances to show his good qualities34. How
34、can parents help their child fit in better?A. By taking him to have picnics in the park. B. By being kind to his schoolmates.C. By forcing him to invite friends home. D. By cooking delicious food for him.35. Which is the best title of the text?A. How an Unpopular Child can be HelpedB. Why Some Child
35、ren are UnpopularC. What Good Qualities Unpopular Children HaveD. Who Care about Unpopular Children 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 Choose a Good BookYou love reading, and youre dying to get your hands on a book. But youve read all your books several times
36、, and youre getting tired of reading the same ones. Youre planning to go to the library, but dont know what kind of books to get. With the right knowledge, its easy for you to choose a good book. Make a list answering these questions:What kind of books do you like? 36 _ Is there a type of book that
37、you would like to try? What are your interests? By doing this you will find books that you might like.37._Very often good books are quietly collecting dust in your own house. Maybe you - 9 -forget about one, or someone who is living with you has a couple of good books. Also by searching your house,
38、you can find books that you can read, and they wont even cost you any money.38._Read best-seller lists published in most newspapers or weekly magazines. Find out which new books are making headlines, and why.39._If it does, then use its search engine to find a certain book or books by a certain auth
39、or, You can also do this at home.40._If you would rather have Book 1 over Book2，put Book2 back. If you would prefer Book 3 to Book 1, put Book 1 back.A. Search your house.B. What books have you read?C. Ask someone to recommend a good book.D. See if the library or bookstore has computers.E. Read book
40、 reviews in newspapers and magazines.F. Narrow down your choices.G. What authors do you like?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）阅读下面的短文，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。Hundreds of people have formed impressions of you through that little device(装置) on your
41、 desk. And theyve never actually_41_you. Everything they know about you_42_through this device, sometimes from hundreds of miles away. _43_they feel they can know you _44_from the sound of your voice. Thats how powerful the _45_ is. - 10 -Powerful, yes, but not always _46_ . For years I dealt with m
42、y travel agent(代理商) only by phone. Rani, my faceless agent whom Id never met _47_ , got me rock-bottom prices on airfares, cars, and hotels. But her cold voice really _48_ me. I sometimes wished to _49_ another agent.One morning, I had to _50_ an immediate flight home for a family emergency. I ran i
43、nto Ranis office _51_. The woman sitting at the desk, _52_ my madness, sympathetically(同情地) jumped up. She gave me a _53_ smile, nodded while listening patiently, and then printed out the _54_ immediately. “What a wonderful lady!” I thought.Rushing out _55_, I called out over my shoulder, “By the wa
44、y, whats your name?” “Im Rani,” she said. I turned around and saw a _56_ woman with a big smile on her face waving to wish me a safe trip. I was _57_ ! Why had I thought she was cold? Rani was, well, so _58_ .Sitting back in the car on the way to the airport, I figured it all out. Ranis _59_ her war
45、m smile, her nods, her Im here for you _60_ were all silent signals that didnt travel through telephone wires.41. A. accepted B. noticed C. heard D. met42. A. came B. moved C. ran D. developed43. A. Thus B. Yet C. Then D. Indeed44. A. rather B. also C. just D. already45. A. telephone B. voice C. con
46、nection D. impression46. A. direct B. useful C. easy D. correct47. A. in person B. by myself C. in public D. on purpose48. A. annoyed B. interested C. discouraged D. confused49. A. promote B. train C. find D. know50. A. arrange B. postpone C. confirm D. book51. A. for the first time B. at any time C
47、. from time to timeD. in good time52. A. expecting B. seeing C. testing D. avoiding53. A. shy B. comforting C. familiar D. forced54. A. bill B. form C. ticket D. list55. A. hopefully B. disappointedly C. thankfully D. regretfully- 11 -56. A. careful B. serious C. nervous D. pleasant57. A. amused B.
48、worried C. helpless D. speechless58. A. calm B. nice C. proud D. clever59. A. forgiveness B. eagerness C. friendliness D. skillfulness60. A. explanation B. attitude C. concept D. behavior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（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Nowadays, we can find advertisements_61_we go. We are so used _62_ them that we often dont realize how many we see and hear in a day. I did some research on them and now there _63_(be) some important information to share
