1、- 1 -四川省广安岳池中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题（无答案）本试 卷分为第 I卷 （选择题）和第 卷（非选择题）两部分。满分 150分。考试时间 120 分钟。第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.15. C. 9.18
2、.1. What do we know about Mr. Green?A. He wasnt invited to the meeting. B. He missed the meeting.C. He was late for the meeting.2. How much will the woman probably borrow from the man?A. $ 500. B. $ 300. C. $ 200. 3. What do we know about the guy the speakers are talking about?A. He used to play foo
3、tball in high school. B. He is a football player.C. He travels around the world.4. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and clerk.5. Where is the railway station?A. On Sixteenth Road. B. On Eleventh Road. C. On Fifth Road. 第二节 (共 15
4、小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 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 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。- 2 -听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What are the speakers trying to do?A. Find a dog for its owner. B. Find the dogs owner. C. Apply for a dog.7. How long will
5、he have to wait, if the man wants to adopt the dog?A. One day. B. Two days. C. Three days.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What are the speakers complaining about?A. The noisy neighbor. B. A tough choice. C.The apartment manager.9. What does the woman probably want to do?A. Pay a higher rent. B. Stay where the
6、y are. C. Find a quiet place.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What was the woman doing when the accident happened?A. She was driving along Park Road.B. She was coming out of the park.C. She was walking along a road.11. Who took the old man to hospital?A. The woman. B. The man. C. The driver. 12. What did
7、the woman see about the car and its driver?A. The plate number and an elderly driver.B. The plate number and a woman driver.C. The plate number and a young man driver.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Who does Jane get on best with in her family? A. Her father. B. Her brother. C. Her mother. 14. How many m
8、embers are there in Janes family?A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.15. What do we know about Janes mother?A. She is short and strong. B. She has dark hair. C. She is tall and - 3 -fat. 16. What does Janes mother do?A. A hairdresser. B. An artist. C. A tailor.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What will make our life longer
9、?A. Sitting for eight hours a day. B. One hours exercise each day. C. Eating unhealthy snacks.18. What is as dangerous as smoking?A. Sitting in a chair all day. B. Watching TV now and then.C. Taking a five-minute break every hour. 19. What does being inactive probably bring about?A. Cancer and obesi
10、ty. B. Headaches and laziness.C. Heart disease and cancer. 20. What does the researcher advise people to do?A. Avoid unhealthy snacks. B. Do physical activities. C. Give up smoking.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 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AVolunteering abroad is
11、 a great way to help others, improve your skills and become a more confident, independent person. If you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go.AustraliaIf you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people, Australia might be your best bet. With thousan
12、ds of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular option. Brazil- 4 -This vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work is available in Brazil centers on conservation and ecologi
13、cal（生态的） projects. With the worlds largest rainforest（热带雨林） in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do. KenyaKenya is the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages(孤儿院)or with local children livi
14、ng in slums(贫民窟). There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community, Kenya should be at the top of your list.Costa RicaGolden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is a
15、ll about. Because of its small size, you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles（海龟）on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place fo
16、r you . 21. If you are interested in protecting the environment, you will probably go to . A. Australia B. Costa Rica C. Kenya D. Brazil 22.1t can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in Kenya mainly work with . .A. plants B. children C. the elderly D. animals 23. If you choose to go to Cost
17、a Rica, you should .A. surf with children in the water B. look after children who have lost their parentsC. work with animals on the beach D. take care of trees in the forests BToo many people want others to be their friends, but they dont give friendship back. That is why some friendships dont last
18、 very long. To have a - 5 -friend, you must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous；be understanding.Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If
19、you dont tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you havent been honest, you may lose your friends trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You dont have to give your lunch mone
20、y or your clothes, or enjoy, like our hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better.Sooner or later everyone needs unde
21、rstanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friends place so you can
22、understand the problem better.No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practice honesty. Generosity and understanding.24. According to the passage, honesty is .A. something countable B. more import
23、ant than anything else C. the base of a friendship D. as important as money 25. Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?A. Always tell your friend the truth.B. Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.C. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.D. Discussing your
24、 problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem.26. According to the author, how do you help your friend know you better?A. Ask your friend for everything - 6 -B. Dont tell the truth to your friendC. Share your ideas and feelings with your friendD. Give your lunch money or your clothes t
25、o your friend.27. The best title of this passage is .A. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed B. Honesty Is the Best HabitC. Three Important Points in Life D. How to Be a FriendCHave you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing or whistle
26、when you are happy.Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.Do you know what a “territory” is? A territor
27、y is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims（声称）as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threa
28、ten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.If so, you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting（筑巢）season. So he is screaming all the time, whethe
29、r he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a birds song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.You can see that birds have a language of their
30、 own. Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories. 28. Some scientists believe that most of the time birds singing is actually _.- 7 -A. a way of greeting B. a way of warning C. an expression of anger D. an expression of happiness 29. How does the writer explain birds singi
31、ng?A. By reporting experiment results. B. By describing birds daily life.C. By comparing birds with human beings. D. By telling a birds story.30. What is a birds “territory”?A. An area which a bird considers to be its own.B. An area for which birds fight against each other.C. A place where a bird ma
32、y shout at the top of its voice.D. A place where families of other species are not accepted.31. Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?A. Because they want to find outsiders around.B. Because they want to invite more friends.C. Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away.D. Because t
33、heir singing helps get rid of their fears.DThere is a Website called the “World Database of Happiness”. It combines and analyzes the results of hundreds of surveys from around the world that have been conducted on life satisfaction. Most of the findings are predictable, but a few are surprising.The
34、database makes it clear that there is not a strong connection between material wealth and general satisfaction. It is a cliche (陈词滥调) to say that money cant buy happiness, but the old saying seems to be supported by research. Many people still believe that gaining riches will be the answer to all th
35、eir problems, yet they are probably mistaken.Studies have been carried out on people who got sudden wealth, such as lottery (彩票) winners. In most cases, after the initial joy had worn off, people were not left with a sense of lasting happiness. In fact, they tended to - 8 -go back to the way they fe
36、lt before they became rich. If material wealth does not bring happiness, then what does? Perhaps happiness has something to do with where you live. The authorities at the World Database on Happiness have surveyed levels of happiness in different countries. Obviously, people in America, Canada, and S
37、ingapore are very happy; people living in India and Russia, not surprisingly, are not happy.Other surveys consistently point to the importance of relationships. Family relationships in particular seem to be the key to long-term happiness. The website suggests that falling in love and having children
38、 are two of the situations that bring the greatest happiness.Nowadays people look to technology as another source of satisfaction. People increasingly spend more time alone watching TV or surfing the Internet rather than spending time with family. Can technology truly make people happy? It is too di
39、fficult to tell, but one thing is sure: If the websites research is right, time spent with your family is a better investment than time spent making money.32. The Website World Database of Happiness is designed to _ .A. find out the reason for happiness B. share stories of happinessC. conduct survey
40、s around the world D. tell interviewees how to be happy33. Who is the happiest according to the passage?A. A Russian falling in love with a soulmate recently.B. A mother who stays with her family everyday in America.C. A student who has three high-income part-time jobs in India.D. An unhappy man who
41、 has won a lottery in Singapore.34. What seems to be the authors advice about happiness?A. Making money is not the only way to happiness.B. Levels of happiness vary from country to country.C. It is uncertain whether technology make people happy.D. A good family relationship is the key to lasting hap
42、piness.- 9 -35. Whats the authors attitude to technology?A. Neutral. B. Supportive. C. Dissatisfied. D. Doubtful.第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Why should girls play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and youd be right. To have fun? Thats true, too. 36 Girls
43、who play sports do better in school. 37 But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who dont. exercise improves learning, memory, and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom. Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skill
44、s. Sports teaches valuable life skills. When you work with coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals, youre learning how to be successful. 38 Sports are good for a girls health. In addition to being fit and maintaining a healthy weight, girls who play sports are also less likel
45、y to smoke. And later in life, girls who exercise are less likely to get breast cancer.Playing sports increases self-confidence. Girls who play sports feel better about themselves. Why? 39 And it helps girls keep a healthy weight and make new friends. Exercise cuts the pressure. Playing sports can r
46、elease stress and help you feel a little happier. 40 Friends can calm you down. And being on a team creates tight bonds between friends. Its good to know your teammates will support youboth on and off the field! A. Please take action to play games.B. In fact, there are at least 5 more reasons.C. Pla
47、ying sports is good for your grades.D. The brain chemicals released during exercise improve a persons mood.E. Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.- 10 -F. It builds confidence when you know you can practice, improve, and achieve your goals. G. You might think that playing spo
48、rts will take up all the study time.第三部分: 语言知识运用（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。When I was a child, I loved to go fishing with Dad. But the only thing that wasnt very 41 about it was that I couldnt catch anything. I usually
49、 got pretty 42 and kept asking him why. He 43 answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish.” I remember being even more upset then because I didnt 44 how to think like a fish. Besides, I 45 , how could what I think 46 what a fish does?As I got a little older I began to 47 what Dad really meant. So, I r
