1、- 1 -茶陵县第三中学 2018 年下学期英语月考二试卷时量：120 分钟 总分：150 分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 每段对话仅读一遍。1. Whats wrong with the man?A. He is overweight. B. He is suffering from cancer. C. He has heart attack.2. Why does the woman want to go to Qingdao?A. Its cheaper. B. She has seen it on TV. C. Its more beautiful.3. What
2、do we know about Lin Fang mother?A. She likes to make friends. B. Shes good at cooking. C. She is kind and honest.4. What day is it today?A. Monday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.5. What was the weather like yesterday?A. Sunny . B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白,听每段对话或独白前，你将有
3、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。请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. Why was the man late?A. He didnt catch the bus on time.B. He couldnt remember the womans house address.C. The woman didnt tell him her exact address.7. When did the conversation take place?A. In the afternoon. B. In the morni
4、ng. C. In the evening.请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。- 2 -8. What does the woman want to do?A. Check her account. B. Open a loan account. C. Open a saving account.9. What does the man ask the woman to do at first?A. Fill in a form. B. Hand in a copy of her ID. C. Give her bank card to him.请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至
5、12 题。10. Why did Paul move out of the neighborhood?A. Its not clean. B. Its very noisy. C. Its too far away from his university.11. What is the rent of a month in Pauls old neighborhood?A. 500 yuan. B. 1000 yuan. C. 1500 yuan. 12. What might the man do next?A. Call Paul. B. Move in with Paul. C. Vis
6、it Pauls new apartment.请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. How is the man feeling?A. Quite well. B. Terrible. C. A little sick.14. Whats the weather like in the city?A. Its cloudy. B. Its cold. C. It often changes.15. What do we know about the woman?A. She has been in the city for four years. B. She often g
7、ets ill.C. She likes the weather.16. Why does the man refuse to call the weather hotline?A. The service is bad. B. It is too expensive. C. It is of no use.请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the talk mainly about?A. How J.K.Rowling become a famous writer.B. How J.K.Rowling created the character of
8、Harry Potter.C. How J.K.Rowling become famous. - 3 -18. What happened to J.K.Rowling before she started writing Harry Potter?A. She had a train accident. B. She was rejected by many companies.C. Her husband left her.19. Why did J.K.Rowling decided to write her first novel?A. To support her family. B
9、. To start a new life. C. To make her daughter happy.20. When was the novel Harry Potter first published?A. In 1990. B. In 1996. C. In 1997.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AWelcome to the 2012 London Olympic GamesBadmintonThis sport was invented by British soldiers in India who call
10、ed it Poono, the same name as the town in which they lived.It was first played at the Olympics in 1992 at Barcelona. Although the rules of the modern sport were developed in England, Asian countries are now the best.FootballThere are two medal competitions for Olympic football, one for mens teams an
11、d one for womens.Football was first played at the 1908 Olympic Games and it has been played at every Olympic Games ever since, except for Los Angeles 1932.ArcheryArchery has a 10,000-year history, when bows and arrows were first used in hunting and war.Archery first appeared at the Paris Olympics of
12、 1990.TaekwondoThis Taekwondo sports name means “the way of the hand and foot”. The players get points by hitting each other with these two parts of the body only. The players mustnt lie on the floor - 4 -and no equipment can be used.Taekwondo first appeared at the 2000 Sydney Games.21Who invented t
13、he sport of badminton?A Indians. B Chinese. C British. D Koreans.22Which of these sports appeared earliest at the Olympics?A Taekwondo. B Archery.C Badminton. D Football.23Which of the following is NOT true?A Asian countries have a lead in badminton.B Football was not played in the Los Angles Games
14、1932.C Archery was first invented to help hunt and battle.D The players in Taekwondo hit each other, using only the hands.BA study of a university in Shanghai had found that many of the students there are using a quote（引语）from the Italian poet Dante as a kind of motto. The study of Fudan University,
15、 one of Chinas top universities, of 489 students, found that 82 had chosen Dantes “Follow your own path and dont worry about what others say” as their motto, out of 278 people who said they had a motto. This was followed by “Believe yourself” and “Self-improvement without stop.”Students also express
16、ed a common hope for greater understanding and care and said they were always ready to give a hand to those in need. Some researchers think that mottoes can play an important part in childrens growth and they say that a good motto can help children develop a better character.24The study shows _. A w
17、hich university should have mottoesB who should have “Follow your own path and dont worry about what others say” as their mottoC how many students like the motto “Believe yourself.”D many students choose a quote from Dante as their favorite motto- 5 -25Of the students asked, _ students have mottoes.
18、A about 78% B about 57% C about 16% D about 8%26The motto “Self-improvement without stop” shares the similar meaning with _. A going on to improve rapidlyB growing by oneself continuouslyC making oneself better and perfect continuouslyD becoming better without having a break27The best title for the
19、passage should be _.A Mottoes and Character Developing B Students and PoetC Mottoes and Learning D Understanding CareCLast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My ear
20、liest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whe
21、never I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor caf. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my
22、sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about
23、 his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, Im - 6 -at last seeing another side of my father. And in doing so, Im delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from whe
24、re he was. 28Why did the author feel uncomfortable about her father as a young adult?A He was silent most of the time.B. He was too proud of himself.C He did not love his children.DHe expected too much of her.29When the author went out with her father on weekend, she would f eel _.A nervous B sorry
25、C tired D safe30What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A More critical. B More talkativeC Gentle and friendly. D Strict and hard-working.31The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to_ .A the authors son B the authors fatherC the friend of the autho
26、rs father D the caf ownerDWhen something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying to say， ”Well, its so-and-sos fault,” or “I know Im late，but its not my fault；the car broke down”. It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are
27、 a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winners key to success.Winners are great at overcoming pro
28、blems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your workmate causes you problems on the j
29、ob for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. You should accept the fact and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of - 7 -how your workmate fails to do his job well.This is what being a winner
30、is all aboutcreatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners also have some problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities t
31、o develop their own abilities. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.32According to the passage, winners .A deal with problems rather than blame othersB meet with fewer difficulties in thei
32、r livesC have responsible and able colleaguesD blame themselves rather than others33The underlined word remedyin Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A avoid B refuse C improve D consider34When your colleague brings about a problem, you should .A find a better way to handle the problemB blame him
33、for his lack of responsibilityC tell him to find the cause of the problemD ask a more able colleague for help35Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A A Winners Achievement.B A Winners Problem.C A Winners Opportunity.D A Winners Secret.第二节 补全短文 （共 5 小题；每题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选
34、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。Have you ever felt a sudden feeling of joy because you heard a favorite song playing? Then you know that music can have a strong effect (影响) on your - 8 -emotions. 36 It can help get you out of a bad mood (心情) or stay in a good one, says Alicia Ann Clair, professor at the
35、 University of Kansas.37 To cheer up, listen to Latin music or anything with a strong beat or a fast speed 38 When you want to relax after a busy day, music with a slower speed can calm you down.Listen to calming music before you start any stressful activities, advises Dr. Clair. “Once you re in a g
36、ood state of mind, it s easier to keep it.“ You can lower stress at work with music, too, by playing relaxing tunes (曲调). 39 “If you listen to them all day long, you ll stop noticing them,“ Dr. Clair explains. Then the music won t have any effect.40 “To feel energetic, start with something relaxing,
37、 and then gradually increase the speed and beat,“ says Dr. Clair. For example, first play some nice slow love songs, and then listen to something more energetic. When you want to calm down after a busy week at work, just do the opposite.A Music can also help you relax and feel active.B Try to take a
38、dvantage of this power of music.C But only play them when you really need them.D Loud and fast music can fill you with energy.E. There are different kinds of music around the world.F. Put on your favorite song, but only if it is one that can lift your spirits.G. You can change your mood by changing
39、from one kind of music to another.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共三节，满分 30 分。 ）第一节 完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分。 ）Our school club Poets of the Next Generation is a literary club that was started by our English teacher Mr. Owen. We _41_ on the last Friday of every month to _42_ about poem and poets that we like. In
40、the club meetings, we _43_ select poems that we love, and then read _44_ aloud. We also discuss poems in our meetings._45_ I attended the first meeting, I _46_ to write a poem and I had to read it to the club. I was a little _47_ at first, but - 9 -everyone was so nice and friendly that I soon stopp
41、ed worrying. I once read a _48_ about nature in the school courtyard. I chose an old tree and gathered everyone under it before I _49_. The club _50_ said it was one of the best compositions they had heard.41A get B go C meet D decide42A say B speak C tell D talk43A first B just C last D then44A it
42、B that C them D one45A After B before C though D when46A require B required Cwas required D.have been required47Asurprised B nervous C frightened D excited48A poem B report C news D story49A opened B behaved C read D handled50A members B teachers C students D persons第二节语法填空 （共 10 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 15 分
43、）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Dear Annie,I feel 51 (betray) by my friend Hannah. We have been friends since primary school. On Monday, we had a surprise maths test. I said loudly how easy it was and how I was sure to get a good grade. But in fact I did really 52 (terrible) in the test. I beg
44、ged Hannah not to tell anyone about my grade and she said she would keep the secret. However, the next day, I noticed my 53 (classmate) staring at me and it seemed that everyone was laughing 54 myback. I blamed her and cant forgive her. Now I 55 (lose) my best friend. What shall I do?Dear Annie,Last
45、 week, we had 56 important match against another school. I was determined to win, 57 Mathew was playing badly. He could not keep pace with the game,and we lost because of his careless playing. Afterwards, I got really 58 (anger) with him and told him he was not trying hard enough. He also accused me
46、 - 10 -of some really bad things to hurt me. Since we argued, he hasnt spoken to me even 59 we sit next to each other. Its really awkward. Should I find another friend or apologize to avoid 60 (lose)a good friend?第四部分 写作（共两节；满分 50 分） 第一节 改错(共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分)下列句子中各有一处语言错误，请把错误改正，其他部分不得改动。每处错误仅涉及
47、一个单词的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（） ，并在右边横线上声出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉，并在右边横线上写出该词，也用斜线划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在右边横线上写出改正后的词。61Play basketball is fun.62Tom is tallest in his class.63There is many trees in our school.64The boy, calling Tom, is the most hard-working student in our class.65We should to study hard.第二节
48、短文改错（10 分）请修改以下短文，短文共 10 处错误，每句最多有两处错误。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。注意：只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分66.My parents decided try a new Western restaurant last weekend, so I went with them. The evening started well and the menu looks good. I had soup with my starter but the waiter didnt bring a spoon so it was getting a bit cold after I could eat it. Then, for our main course, I ha
