1、2013-2014学年河北省冀州中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 Ms. Mary was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like half her age. She loved driving very fast, and boasted of the fact 【小题 1】 she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished【小题 2】 a driving mistake. Then one day, she nearly los
2、t her record. A police car followed her, and the policemen in it saw her pass a red light without 【小题 3】 (stop). When Ms. Mary came before the judge, he looked at her severely and said that she was too old to drive a car, and that the reason 【小题 4】 she had not stopped at red light was most probably
3、that her eyes had become weak 【小题 5】 old age, so that she had simply not seen it. When the judge had finished 【小题 6】 he was saying, Ms. Mary opened the big handbag she was carrying and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she 【小题 7】 (choose) a needle with a very small eye, and threaded it at
4、the first time. When she had 【小题 8】 (success) done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed both the needle and thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your turn. I suppose you can drive a car well, and you have no doubts 【小题 9】 your eyesight.” The judge took the needle and tried
5、 to thread it. After half a dozen times, he had still not succeeded. The case against Ms. Mary 【小题 10】 (dismiss), and her record remained unbroken. 答案： 【小题 1】 that 【小题 2】 for 【小题 3】 stopping 【小题 4】 why 【小题 5】 with 【小题 6】 what 【小题 7】 chose 【小题 8】 successfully 【小题 9】 about 【小题 10】 was dismissed 试题分析：
6、【小题 1】这里含有一个同位语从句，且引导词在从句中不作任何成分，也没有实际意义，故用 that。 【小题 2】表示因为，故用 for。 【小题 3】介词之后，用动词的 -ing形式。 【小题 4】表示为什么，故用 why。 【小题 5】表示那么大年龄，故用 with。 【小题 6】这里含有一个宾语从句，且引导词在从句中作宾语，表示 “什么的 ”意义，故用 what。 【小题 7】表示过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时。 【小题 8】用副词修饰动词。 【小题 9】 no doubts about 是固定用法，意思是毫无疑问。 【小题 10】发生在过去的事情，且表示被动，故用一般过去时的被动语态。
7、考点：考查语法填空 完型填空 One Saturday, I got a phone call about electrical problems. Since I am not an electrician, I quickly that the woman on the line had the wrong number. The woman on the phone sounded extremely as her electricity wasnt working. Her tried to replace a wall switch(开关 ), but now some of the
8、ir lights wouldnt be on, and the heat had . The woman thought she was an electrician who had done work for her in the past. I had just recently changed my and she got me instead. Im not an electrician but I do work with . I her that she had the wrong number, and I didnt know what her old electrician
9、 changed his number to. She , and we said goodbye. After I hung up the phone I thought I could help her so I dialed back and found out she was just one town over. When I got to her house, I told her I would help her, but I would not any money. This confused(使迷惑 )her and she asked I would bother if I
10、 wasnt getting paid. I told her it was an act of and to “pay it forward”. The couple, who were both retired, seemed and said they had never met anyone like me. Her husband had fixed the switch which was causing a short(短路 ). After I was done, they thanked me and tried to give me some . I told them I
11、 wouldnt accept anything, and that the best would be to find someone else to help out. I said that if they cant find someone else to repay then just be extra nice to each other. They were both unbelievably happy that I to solve their electrical problems quickly, but I think I was even at the opportu
12、nity to help them. 【小题1】 A noticed B imagined C believed D realized A anxious B excited C nervous D curious A son B husband C brother D father A shown off B paid off C shut off D taken off A introducing B calling C expecting D searching A mind B address C cellphone D number A organization B electric
13、ity C education D construction A encouraged B blamed C taught D told A apologized B laughed C shouted D nodded A maybe B anyway C otherwise D indeed A provide B receive C offer D accept A when B whether C why D how A honesty B kindness C courage D friendship A encouraged B delighted C interested D s
14、urprised A wrong B necessary C proper D valuable A candy B praise C money D gift A decision B requirement C reply D payment A also B ever C just D even A decided B succeeded C managed D promised A better B happier C easier D stronger 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 B 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 B
15、 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 A 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 D 【小题 12】 C 【小题 13】 B 【小题 14】 D 【小题 15】 A 【小题 16】 C 【小题 17】 D 【小题 18】 A 【小题 19】 C 【小题 20】 B 试题分析：本文讲述了作者虽然不是电工，却帮助老夫妇修好了电，不要任何回报，赞扬了这种助人为乐的精神。 【小题 1】考查动词。根据 Since I am not an electrician, I quickly that the woman on the line had the wrong number.可知这里意思是我很快意识到她打错了
16、电话。Noticed注意； imagined想象； believed信任； realized意识到。故选 D。 【小题 2】考查形容词。根据 as her electricity wasnt working.可知这里意思是电话那端的女士听起来很着急。 Anxious焦急的； excited激动； nervous紧张的；curious好奇的。故选 A。 【小题 3】考查名词。根据 Her husband had fixed the switch which was causing a short(短路 ).可知这里应填 husband ，故选 B。 【小题 4】考查短语。根据 Her tried
17、 to replace a wall switch(开关 ), but now some of their lights wouldnt be on,可知这里意思是热也被关闭。 shown off炫耀； paid off付清； shut off关闭； taken off起飞。故选 C。 【小题 5】考查动词。根据 The woman thought she was an electrician who had done work for her in the past.可知这里意思是她认为自己正在给电工打电话。Introducing介绍； calling 打电话； expecting 期望；
18、searching寻找。故选 B。 【小题 6】考查短 语。根据 and she got me instead.可知这里意思是我最近改变了电话号码。故选 D。 【小题 7】考查名词。根据 Im not an electrician but I do work with .可知这里意思是虽然我不是电工，但是我确实是从事电力方面的工作。故选 B。 【小题 8】考查动词。根据 I her that she had the wrong number, and I didnt know what her old electrician changed his number to. 可知这里意思是我告诉她
19、。Encouraged鼓励； blamed 责备； taught教； told告诉。故选 D。 【小题 9】考查动词。根据常识，打错电话要道歉。 Apologized道歉； laughed笑； shouted大叫； nodded点头，故选 A。 【小题 10】考查动词。根据 I could help her so I dialed back and found out she was just one town over.可知这里意思是我可能能帮助她。故选 A。 【小题 11】考查动词。根据 This confused(使迷惑 )her and she asked I would bother
20、 if I wasnt getting paid.可知这里意思是我不接受钱。 provide提供； receive收到； offer提供； accept接受，故选 D。 【小题 12】考查引导词。这里表示为什么，故用 why，故选 C。 【小题 13】考查名词。句意：这是一次善意的行动。 Honesty诚实； kindness善行； courage勇气； friendship友谊。故选 B。 【小题 14】考查形容词。根据 said they had never met anyone like me.可知他们很吃惊。 Encouraged鼓励； delighted高兴； interested
21、感兴趣； surprised吃惊，故选 D。 【小题 15】考查形容词。根据 switch which was causing a short(短路 ). 可知这里意思是他的丈夫固定错了开关。 Wrong 错的； necessary 必要的； proper 适当的；valuable贵重的，故选 A。 【小题 16】考查名词。根据 I told them I wouldnt accept anything, and that the best would be to find someone else to help out.可知这里意思是他们想要给我一些钱。 Candy糖果； praise赞扬
22、； money钱； gift礼物，故选 C。 【小题 17】考查名词。根据 and that the best would be to find someone else to help out.可知这里意思是最好的报酬就是能够帮助别人。 Decision决定； requirement要求； reply回复； payment报酬，故选 D。 【小题 18】考查副词。根据 said that if they cant find someone else to repay then just be extra nice to each other.可知这里意思是我也说。 Also也； ever曾经
23、； just 刚才； even甚至，故选 A。 【小题 19】考查动词。根据 They were both unbelievably happy that I to solve their electrical problems quickly,可知这里意思是我成功解 决了这个问题。 Decided决定； succeeded成功； managed成功解决； promised许诺，故选 C。 【小题 20】考查形容词。根据 They were both unbelievably happy that I to solve their electrical problems quickly, bu
24、t I think I was even at the opportunity to help them. 可知这里意思是但是我认为有机会帮助他们，我更高兴。故选 B。 考点：考查故事类短文 阅读理解 The morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching, and Id been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you wont put yourself in my place. Cant you see thi
25、ngs from my point of view ” I shook my head stubbornly（固执地） and felt the ache in my tooth. Id thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about
26、lunchtime, I got lucky. “If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.” I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice Why wasnt he as busy
27、as the others In the dentists office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one. When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Dont worry. The dentist is very go
28、od.” “How long do I have to wait for him ” I asked impatiently. “Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said. “The artwork ” I was puzzled. The chair went back. Suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceili
29、ng. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words. What a relief! 【 小题 1】 Which of the following best describes the authors feeling that morning A Upset. B Nervous. C Satisfied. D Cheerful. 【小题 2】 What made the author begin to doubt about th
30、e dentist A The laughing assistant of the dentist. B The dentists being as busy as the other dentists. C The surroundings of the dentists office. D The dentists agreeing to treat her at very short notice. 【小题 3】 What did the author learn from her experience most probably A Strike while the iron is h
31、ot. B Put oneself in others shoes. C Have a good word for ones friend. D A friend in need is a friend indeed. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 试题分析：作者讲述了自己牙疼去看牙医的经历。牙医为了减轻病人看病时的痛苦，在天花板上设计了一幅美术作品让病人欣赏，由此作者感悟到：要设身处地为他人着想。 【小题 1】推理判断题：根据 The morning had been a disasterHer words still hurt.（那天早上是一场 灾难。我牙疼
32、而且一直与朋友争吵。她的话仍然伤人。）可知作者很心烦苦恼。 upset“心烦的 ”符合题意。 cheerful快乐的； nervous紧张的； satisfied感到满意的。故选 A。 【小题 2】细节理解题：根据 What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice （什么样的牙医急于在如此短的时间治疗一个人？ D项 “牙医同意在如此短的时间为她治疗 ”正是此句的同义转述，符合题意，故选D。 【小题 3】推理判断题： 文章倒数第二段提到 I began to understandby her
33、words.（开始理解朋友所说话的意思），而在文章第一段提到 The trouble with you is that you wont put yourself in my placestubbornly. 作者与朋友争吵了，朋友说作者的问题是不会为她着想。由此可推知作者感悟到：要要设身处地为别人着想。 B项符合此意，故为正确答案：。故选 B。 考点：考查生活故事类阅读 【小题 1】 When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when an executive gets a new sport
34、s car, visions of country clubs and pleasure beats dance into view. The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. 【小题2】 . The first and most basic level of wants involves food. Once this want is satisfied, a second level of wants appears: clothing and some sort of shelter.
35、 By the end of World War II these wants were satisfied for a great majority of Americans. 【小题 3】 It included such items as automobiles and new houses. By 1957 or 1958 this third level of wants was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s a fourth level of wants appeared: the “life-enriching” l
36、evel. While the other levels involve physical satisfaction-the feeding, comfort, safety, and transportation of the human body-this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called “luxury” items. Among
37、them are vacation trips, the best medical care, and entertainment. 【小题 4】 On this level, a greater percentage of consumer spending goes to services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of wants as their income increases, or will
38、they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level A fifth level probably would involve wants that can be achieved best by community action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance, crime and prejudice. 【小题 5】 In this wa
39、y, we can enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels. A Then a third level appeared. B Human wants seem endless. C When there is money enough to satisfy one level of wants, another level appears. D There are several levels of wants in ones life. E. At this stage, we now may seek to en
40、sure the health, safety, and leisure. F. Also included here are fancy foods and the latest styles in clothing. G. Different people have different wants on each level. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 F 【小题 5】 E 试题分析： 【小题 1】 根据 When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoa
41、t; when an executive gets a new sports car, visions of country clubs and pleasure beats dance into view.可知人想要的东西是无穷尽的，故选 B。 【小题 2】根据 The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels.故选 C。 【小题 3】根据 The first and most basic level of wants involves food. Once this want is satisfi
42、ed, a second level of wants appears: clothing and some sort of shelter. By the end of World War II these wants were satisfied for a great majority of Americans.可知前面提到了第一和第二标准，所以这里说第三个标准出现了，故选 A。 【小题 4】根据 It includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called “luxury” items. Among
43、 them are vacation trips, the best medical care, and entertainment，故选 F。 【小题 5】根据 A fifth level probably would involve wants that can be achieved best by community action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance, crime and prejudice. 以及 In this
44、 way, we can enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels.可知这里想说在这个阶段，我们可能去寻找健康、安全和空闲。故选 E。 考点：考查日常生活类阅读 Finding true happiness is a universal aspiration (渴望 ). We all want it, but can we all have it Genuine happiness is written all over our faces when we are truly contented, and, likew
45、ise, a forced smile does nothing to hide underlying sadness. Believing that everyone can create their own lasting joy, Matthieu Richard has been declared the Happiest Man in the World. Richard earned his “happiest man” status after a series of laboratory tests in 2004. Richard has shared his thought
46、s on happiness with a worldwide audience. As an experienced speaker, he has explained his insights into happiness to everyone, from students to corporate groups. Looking inwards to find joy rather than relying on outer conditions, he believes, is the way to achieve well-being. “Its quite clear that
47、the outer conditions are not enough. The way we interpret those outer conditions in our inner experience is what determines either a sense of well-being or misery. We love to go jogging for fitness and we do all kinds of things to remain beautiful, yet we spend surprisingly little time taking care o
48、f what matters most: the way our minds function. Its the essential thing that determines the quality of our experience.” Besides this, Richard stresses that it is not whats happening around us that makes us unhappy, but rather the way we choose to react to it. The pursuit of happiness is becoming a
49、modern obsession（痴迷） . As life becomes more complex, our ability to process our reactions to various outside influences comes under strain. “Genuine happiness” he says, “doesnt mean pleasant feelings one after the other. Its more like a series of qualities that we can develop as skills like openness, genuine love, compassion, inner strength and inner pe
