1、1樟树中学 2020届高二年级上学期第一次月考英 语考试范围：高考范围 时间：2018.10.17 本试卷分第 I卷（选择题）和 第 II卷（非选择题） 。满分 150分，考试时间 120分钟第 I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30分）第 1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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1Where does the conversation probably take place?AAt
2、a department store. BAt the post office. CAt the dry cleaners.2What does the man suggest the woman do?AGet a repairman. BDo as the instructions tell.CPut the table together.3When will the man make the call with the headquarters?AAt 9：30. BAt 10：30. CAt 10：40.4What are the speakers mainly talking abo
3、ut?AChildrens nature. BParents impact on children. CThe importance of school education.5What is the woman doing?AAsking for help. BReading. C：Washing hands. 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，听第 6段材料，回答第 6至 7题。6Whats the womans trouble?2AShe has a hea
4、dache. BShe cant find her phone book.CShe doesnt have Jasons home phone number.7Why did the secretary refuse the woman?AShe couldnt reveal others privacy. BShe didnt know her.CShe wasnt at work.听第 7段材料，回答第 8至 9题。8What are the speakers doing? Aattending a contest. BListening to Jims singing.CWatching
5、 a TV program.9How does the woman sound?AImpatient. BIndifferent. CConsiderate.听下面一段对话，回答第 10至第 12三个小题。10What is the man?AA waiter. BA repairman. CA salesman.11Why does the woman want to keep the old TV?ATo save money. BTo memorize the old days.CTo decorate the living room.12What can we learn from t
6、he conversation?AThe man offered good service. BThe TV set cant be as clear as before.CThe woman complained about the man.听下面一段对话，回答第 13至第 16四个小题。13Why is the man going to the city?AFor a holiday. BFor business. CFor study.14What kind of room does the man want?AA single room. BA double room. CA suit
7、e.15Where will the man have dinner?3AOn the plane. BIn the restaurant. CIn his room.16What food will be offered to the man?AA sandwich with fries. BA cheese sandwich. CA burger with chips.听下面一段独白，回答第 17至第 20四个小题。17Where did the speaker park his car?AIn front of a cinema. BBeside a shop. CNear a bank
8、.18What do we know about the thief?AHe is tall and strong. BHe is fat with a moustache. CHe shot a bank clerk.19What did the speaker do that afternoon?AHe went shopping. B He went to the police station. CHe went to the cinema.20What was the thief doing when he was arrested?ABuying something. BDrinki
9、ng in a bar. CRunning down the stairs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）阅读下面短文，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项标号涂黑。AAfter two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has reached a conclusion on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at a few
10、 in his list.The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (1678)A story of a man in search of truth told with the simple clarity and beauty of Bunyans prose makes this an English classic.Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1719)4By the end of the 19th century, no book in English literary history had enjoyed mo
11、re editions and translations. This world-famous novel is a complex literature that one cannot resist.Gulliver s Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726)A great work thats been repeatedly printed, Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels comes third in our list of the best novels written in English.Clarissa by Samu
12、el Richardson (1748)Clarissa is a tragic(悲剧 ) heroine, pressured by her dishonorable family to marry a wealthy man she dislikes, in the book that Samuel Johnson described as “the first book in the world that shows the knowledge about the human heart”.Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (1749)Tom Jones is a
13、classic English novel that gets the spirit of its age whose characters are well-known since they have come to represent the society at that time.Emma by Jane Austen (1816)Jane Austens Emma is her most outstanding work, mixing the best parts of her early books with a deep sense of feelings.The Narrat
14、ive of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe (1838)Edgar Allan Poes only novela classic adventure story with supernatural elementshas fascinated and influenced generations of writers.21. Which English book has got the most translations before the 20th century?A. Tom Jones. B. Robinson Cr
15、usoe. C. Gullivers Travels. D. Emma.22. What doe Samuel Johnson think we can learn about from the book Clarissa?A. The human heart. B. Quarrels in a family. C. The spirits of the time. D. A love story.23. What makes the characters in Tom Jones famous?A. Their classic lifestyles. B. Their different n
16、ationalities. C. Their representation of the society. 5D. Their typical spirits of the age.B(CNN) A 12 -year-old girl who had a feeling that she might be quite clever has taken a test and proved she was absolutely right.After raising the idea with her parents and pestering (纠缠）them for the best part
17、 of a year, Lydia took the test in her summer holidays. It turns out the test wasnt that hard after all.“I was really nervous before the test and I thought it was going to be really hard. But as I started the test, I thought it was a bit easier than I thought it was going to be,“ she said.Lydia Seba
18、stian achieved the top score of 162 on Mensas Cattell III B paper, showing she has a higher IQ than well-known geniuses Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. The comparison doesnt sit well with the British student, whos currently in Year 8 at a selective girls grammar school in Essex, England.“I dont
19、 think I can be compared to such great intellectuals as Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. Theyve achieved so much. I dont think its right,“ Lydia told CNN.To explain Lydias marks level, the top adult score in the Cattell III B test, which mainly tests verbal(语言) reasoning, is 161. A top 2% score
20、一 which allows entry to Mensa, the club for those with high IQs 一 would be 148 or over. Lydia scored 162, placing her in the top 1% of the population.Lydias not quite sure what she wants to do when she leaves school, although shes leaning(倾向 ) toward something “based around Maths, because its one of
21、 my favorite subjects. “ “All Im going to do is work as hard as I can, and see where that gets me,“ she said.24.Why did Lydia want to have an IQ test because_,A. she felt that she might have a high IQ B. her parents strongly wanted her to do so C. all people around thought that she was smart D. the
22、grammar school 6advised her to do so 25. Which of the following can best explain the underlined words in the fourth paragraph?A. is not related to. B. is not accepted by C. does not satisfy. D. does not affect.26. What is Lydias plan about the future ?A. She has a tendency to focus around Maths.B. S
23、he doesnt have to work hard with her high IQ.C. She is quite sure about what to do in the future.D. She will drop out of the grammar school.27. According to the text , which of the following statements is True ?A. No one has achieved a higher IQ than Lydia,B. Whoever has a high IQ can enter Mensa. C
24、. Mensa is a club for those with high IQs at least 148.D. Only adults with high IQs can enter Mensa.CIf there is one thing Im sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news
25、 from television or radio or the Internet. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news is what affects our livesthe big political sto
26、ries, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. Its already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic engineering. In the future, I think there will be more cov
27、erage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we doas we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are. 7Its quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted (传送) electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home.
28、In fact, Im pretty sure how it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to readsports and international news, etc.I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different
29、 media. They actuallyfeed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasnt happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, its never really pleasant to read somethin
30、g just on a screen. 28. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Best Way to Get News B. The Changes of MediaC. Make Your Own Newspaper D. The Future of Newspaper29. In the writers opinion, in the future, _.A. more big political affairs, wars and disasters will make newsB. newspapers will not b
31、e printed in the publishing houses any longerC. newspapers will cover more scientific researchD. more and more people will watch TV30. What will probably be on in the newspaper made by yourself?A. Sports and international news. B. What you are interested in.C. The most important news. D. A menu of i
32、mportant news.31. The phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means_.A. depend on B. match with C. fight with D. kill offDDriving a car is not just handling controls and judging speed and distance. It requires you to predict what other road users will do and get ready to react to something unexpecte
33、d. When alcohol is consumed，it enters your bloodstream and acts as a depressant（抑制药） ，damaging eyesight，judgement and co-8ordination（协调） ，slowing down reaction time and greatly increasing the risk of accidents. Even below the drink driving limit，driving will be affected. Alcohol may take a few minut
34、es to be absorbed into the bloodstream and start action on the brain. Absorption rate is increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming drinks mixed with fruit juice. To get rid of alcohol from the body is a very slow process and it is not possible to speed it up with any measures lik
35、e taking a shower or having a cup of tea or coffee. The present Road Traffic Ordinance states clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration(浓度) is： 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 mL of blood；or 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100 mL of breath；or 67 milligrams of alcohol per 100 mL of urine（尿液） Driv
36、ers who cause traffic accidents，or who commit a moving traffic offence or are being suspected(怀疑) of drink driving will be tested. Any driver found drinking beyond the limit will be charged. The driver declared guilty may be fined a maximum of HK $25,000 and be sentenced to up to 3 years in prison a
37、nd punished for 10 driving offence points；or temporarily banned from driving. The same punishment applies to failing to provide specimens（样本）for breath，blood or urine tests without good excuse. Drink driving is a criminal offence. Be a responsible driver，think before you drink. For the safety of you
38、rself and other road users，never drive after consuming alcohol.32. The first paragraph is mainly about _.A. the process of alcohol being absorbed B. the damage of drinking to your body C. the introduction of driving skills D. the effect of drinking on driving33. The underlined word “it” in the secon
39、d paragraph refers to “_”9A. alcohol B. process C. blood D. absorption34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Alcohol is taken in more quickly when drunk with fruit juice.B. 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 mL of breath is below the drink driving limit.C. Having a cup of tea h
40、elps to get rid of alcohol from the body.D. Drinking below the drink driving limit has no effect on driving.35. A driver suspected of drink driving _.A. will be punished for 10 driving offence points B. will be forbidden to drive for 3 yearsC. should provide specimens for testing D. should pay a max
41、imum fine of HK$25,000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。Both men and women are living longer these days in industrialized countries. 36 In general, they can expect to live six or seven years more than men. One reason for this is biological. One important biological fac
42、tor that helps women live longer is the difference in hormones between men and women. 37 Between the ages of about 12 and 50, women produce hormones that are involved in fertility(生育能力). These hormones also have a positive effect on the heart and blood flow. In fact, women are less likely to have hi
43、gh blood pressure or to die from heart attacks.38 They help the body defend itself against some kinds of infections. This means that women generally get sick less often and less seriously than men. The common cold is a good example: women, on average, get fewer colds than men.39 Scientists are still
44、 not exactly sure how genes influence aging, but they believe that they do. Some think that a womans body cells have a tendency(倾向) to age more slowly than a mans. Others think that a mans 10body cells have a tendency to age quickly. 40 A. Women are also helped by their female genes.B . However, wom
45、en, on average, live longer.C. The biological factor plays an important part.D. Therefore, women are more healthy than men and can live a better life.E. Recent research seems to support both of these possibilities.F. The female hormones also protect the body in another way.G. Hormones are chemicals
46、which are produced by the body to control various body functions.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 1.5分，满分 30分）阅读下面短文，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项标号涂黑I often remembered the lesson Father taught me.We were standing at the top of a church tower. My father had 41 me to this spot in
47、 a small town not far from our home. I wondered _42_.“Look down, Elsa,” Father said. I gathered all my _43_ and looked down. I saw the square in the centre of the village. And I saw the crisscross (十字形) of twisting, turning streets leading to the _44_.“See, my dear,” Father said gently. “There is mo
48、re than one way to the square. Life is like that. If you cant get to the place where you want to go _45_ one road, try another.”Now I understood why I was there. Earlier that day I had _46_ my mother to do something about the awful school lunches. But she _47_ because she could not believe the lunch
49、es were as _48_ as I said.When I turned to Father, he would not help. Instead, he brought me to this high tower to give me a _49_the value of an open, searching mind. By the time we reached home, I had a _50_.At school the next day, I _51_ poured my lunch soup into a bottle and brought it home. Then I asked the cook to s
