1、- 1 -邢台市第八中学 2018-2019 年度第一学期 第一次月考试卷高二英语时间：120 分钟 分值：150 分 第 I 卷（选择题，共 100 分）第一部分 听力第一节：（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）请听下面 5 段对话，选出最佳选项。1. Who won first place in the English spelling competition?A. Tom. B. Ella. C. Alice.2. What hair does Lily have now?A. Short black hair. B. Short golden hair. C. Lon
2、g black hair3. What is Mike probably poor at?A. Playing the piano. B. Singing songs. C. Studying.4. When will the movie begin?A. At 4:00. B. At 4:15. C. At 4:25.5. Whats the weather probably like now?A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.第二节：（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）请听下面 5 段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7
3、 题。6. When will the mans son go to the concert?A. On March 19th. B. On March 20th. C. On March 21st. 7. How much will the mans son pay for a ticket?A. $15. B. $25. C. $35.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the mans main problem?A. Headaches. B. Sleeplessness. C. Pressure of wok.9. On which day did the ma
4、n begin to take the medicine?A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.- 2 -听第 8 段材料，回答第 1012 题。10. What color does the woman like?A. Green. B. Blue. C. Yellow.11. Where is the womans uncle now?A. In Los Angeles. B. In New York. C. In Chicago.12. What will the woman do?A. Ask her uncle for help. B. Go to
5、buy the paint. C. Help paint the rooms.听第 9 段材料，回答第 1316 题。13. How does the man usually go to school?A. By bike. B. By car. C. On foot.14. What does the man like to do in his free time?A. Do some reading. B. Do the cleaning.C. Do the gardening. 15. What does the man often eat for lunch?A. Biscuits.
6、B. Spaghetti. C. Potato chips. 16. What snack does the man usually have during his break?A. A chocolate bar. B. An ice cream. C. A yogurt.听第 10 段材料，回答第 1720 题。17. What is on the right along the hall?A. The kitchen. B. The toilet. C. The dinning room.18. Where is Alex and Toms room?A. Next to Johns.
7、B. Opposite to Johns. C. Next to Kevins. 19. When can John use the bathroom?A. From 6:30 to 7. B. From 7 to 7:20. C. From 7:20 to 7:30. 20. For what will the speaker charge John?A. Cleaning his room. B. Washing the dishes. - 3 -C. Washing his clothes. 第二部分 阅读理解（ 共 2 节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分
8、30 分）阅读下列短文。从每题所给选项 A B C D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIn your daily life, are you often a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunchThey may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepinessOr，in summer，they may think it is the heatHowever，the real reason lies ins
9、ide their bodiesAt that timeabout eight hours after you wake upyour body temperature goes downThis is what makes you slow down and feel sleepyScientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or dayThe people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pa
10、tternThey slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours laterIn many parts of the world，people take naps in the middle of the dayThis is especially true in warmer climates，where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoonResearchers are now sayingthat naps are go
11、od for everyone in any climateA daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in generalIn countries where naps are traditional，people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease Many working people，unfortunately，have no time to take - 4 -napsThough docto
12、rs may advise taking naps，employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance，however，here are a few tips about making the most of your napRemember that the best time to take a nap isabout eight hours after you get upA short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy aft
13、erward. This can also happen if you sleep for too longIf you do not have enough time，try a short napeven ten minutes of sleep can be helpful21Do you know why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon? ABecause its hot in summer BBecause you eat too much for lunch CBecause you didnt have a
14、good sleep last nightDBecause your body temperature goes down at that time22According to the last paragraph what can we learn about “naps”?AAll the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the dayBTaking naps regularly is beneficial to peoples healthCIf you take naps everyday，youll never
15、 suffer from heart diseaseD Doctors need to take naps while employers dont23What can we infer from the passage?AIf you get up at 6：30 am，youd better take a nap at about 1：30 pmBTaking a nap whenever you want will do good to your healthCYoull feel sleepy at regular intervals（间隔）DYou will feel less sl
16、eepy if you sleep for a long time24What would be the best title for the text?AAll for a Nap BJust for a Rest CA Special Sleep Pattern DTaking Naps in Warmer Climate BIt is said that shyness is a disease or mental condition that can be cured. I prefer to think - 5 -of it as an emotional disability. I
17、ts something we are born with and something we carry with us in our entire lives. There are too many people, however, who seem to be determined to find some ways of doing away with their shyness. In my opinion, its a waste of time. I dont mean that we should do nothing about it. Quite the contrary,
18、I think we need to separate the basic fact of shyness from our ability to take part in a social environment.Look at one of the most famous shy people of them all, Tony White. This man is painfully shy, yet for decades he made a living talking and associating(交往) with different people every night, in
19、 front of a national audience. White has never done away with his shyness, but he has successfully found a way to deal with it to the extent that he could be, not just a talk show host, but a legend(传奇) among talk show hosts. Look also at Amy Lee, who has recently admitted her problem with shyness.
20、This is a woman who has appeared in many films, TV shows and interviews, yet in her early years she was so shy that she turned down a lunch invitation from Jane Fonda because she was terribly afraid of meeting her.I guess that our shyness is there because each of us is born with some insecurity(不安全感
21、) and this insecurity prevents us from reaching out to others the way people with a more open personality do. As we grow up and become adults, we allow our social skills to grow and develop. But we are still stuck - 6 -in kindergarten or elementary school or wherever it was when our shyness took roo
22、t in our soul.25. In the authors view, shyness can be explained as _.A. an emotional disability B. a not very normal mental conditionC. a disease that can be easily cured D. something we pick up after birthA. keeping away fromB. getting rid of A. He was described as a hero in some legend books.B. He
23、 didnt dare to speak in front of a national audience.C. He has dealt with shyness very successfully. A. proud all the time B. impolite when youngC. close to Jane Fonda D. shy in her early yearsCAs you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of 26. The underline expression
24、“doing away with” most probably means “_”.C. catching up with D. doing well in27.Which of the following is TRUE of Tony White? D. He failed to become a good talk show host.28. The passage tells us that Amy Lee was _- 7 -changes. The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickly. Don
25、t panic（恐慌）！You will deal successfully with them！You are a young adult now!With more responsibility，you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed（知晓） about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape your future. You may
26、 already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine！Work hard and the right opportunity will present（展现） itself to you.Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. You will probably want to be independent. But try not to shut your fa
27、mily out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself. Your family have been with you since you came into this world.It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your friends
28、 wisely. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens. This period is part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout lifes journey and there will be some people with whom you part（分离） and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you m
29、ay not ever see all of your classmates again.You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices. So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!29.The best title for this pas
30、sage would be _.A. The Choices in Life B. The Key to SuccessC. Say Goodbye to the Past D. Becoming a Young Adult30.Who do the underlined words “some people” (Paragraph 4)probably mean?A. your parents B. your classmates C. true friends Dyour relatives31.As far as the author is concerned（=in the autho
31、rs opinion）, teenage years are_.- 8 -A. a period of complete freedomB. too hard for young people to get throughC. an important time for the young to make the right choicesD. a very important period for young students to leave their parents32. Who is the passage mainly intended for?A. Teenagers. B. T
32、eachers. C. Young parents D. Adults.DIn the early 1990s,the word ”Internet” was strange to most people. But today, Internet has become a useful tool for people all over the world. Maybe Internet has been the greatest invention in the field of communication in the history of mankind（人类）Communicating
33、with others on the Internet is much faster. We can chat with a person who is sitting in the other part of the world. We can e-mail our friends and they can read the e-mails within a minute.Giving all kinds of information is probably the biggest advantage of the Internet. We can use search engines to
34、 find the information we need. Just type in a keyword or keywords and the search engine will give us a list of suitable websites to look at.We can enjoy a lot on the Internet by downloading games, visiting chat rooms or surfing （浏览）websites. There are some games for free. We can meet new and interes
35、ting people in the chat now. We can also listen to music and see films.Now ,there is a lot of service on the Internet such as online banking ,job finding and ticket buying. We can also do shopping and find nearly all kinds of goods. Sometimes we can find something that is quite good but very cheap.3
36、3.How many main advantages of the Internet are talked about in the passage?A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.34.What fact doesnt the passage provide? - 9 -A. We can find almost anything we want to know on the Internet.B. Some games on the Internet are free.C. We can buy most things we need on the Inter
37、net.D. Goods on the Internet are more expensive than those in real shops.35.Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?A. Online Shopping5B. Exchanging Information on the InternetC. The Advantages of the Internet D. Surfing the Websites on the Internet第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）In many coun
38、tries, it is important to have many children. In the US, a few religious groups emphasize（强调） the importance of large families, but most people think one or two children are enough, and many couples have no children_36_ Having many children would restrict the freedom and individualism（个人主义） of the p
39、arents as well as the other children in the family.Parents teach individualism by the way they raise their children_37_ Parents begin teaching this self-reliance (自力更生)early , asking the child to do things on her own and praising her when she does._38_ They bring their children with them to church ,
40、 to sporting events, to stores, and to social eventsHowever , many places, such as expensive restaurants and live theatre productions , do not welcome childrenMost formal social gatherings , those with written invitations do not welcome children either.Children, especially boys are expected to be en
41、ergetic and assertive(果敢的). _39_ Parents are expected to keep their children under control at all times, - 10 -particularly in public places and in the homes of othersWhen a child misbehaves , only the childs parents may discipline him_40_ Most parents discipline（训导） their children by rewarding good
42、 behaviors, not by punishing bad behaviorsWhile a spanking（掴） , a slap to the childs buttocks(屁股)， is acceptable to some people, any punishment that wounds the child or leaves a mark is considered child abuse and is against the law.AThe relationship between American parents and their children is har
43、mony.BThat doesnt mean, though, that they are allowed to “run wild“ in public.CBecause taking care of a child is very costly, financially, emotionally, and socially, many couples view large families as a disadvantage.DOther adults should not interfere （干涉）unless the child is doing something which ma
44、y be harmful to himself.EAmerican children are expected to accept invitations to a formal party.FMany parents want to expose（使暴露） their children to a variety of situations.GThey want to create a self-reliant, independent child, who can make it on her own by age eighteen.第 II 卷（非选择题，共 45 分）第三部分：语言知识运
45、用第一节 完形填空（20 小题，共 30 分）Last month, on Wednesday at 3: 35 p.m., a bus full of passengers was going to New Delhi. It was so 41 that you had to struggle even to get room to stand- 42 about a seat.At one stop, an old lady 43 the bus. She looked tired and I thought she was not 44 also. After a few minute
46、s, her 45 were shaking slightly. She was looking around to find a 46 .- 11 -She asked a few guys to let her sit because she had a problem of arthritis (关节炎)in her knees. 47 responded to her positively, so she was feeling helpless.I noticed she was facing a lot of 48 and she was trying to hide it but
47、 did not 49 .I was thinking of giving her my seat, but was 50 in my mind about why I should give her my seat, I 51 it myself: Because she is old and its my duty to help her. But I 52 that this is Mumbai (孟买), where to help anybody may be dangerous. I was hesitating (犹豫)about it.53 I asked the lady t
48、o take my seat, an old man stood and 54 her his seat. The man, who traveled his rest journey 55 , had only one leg. I found myself in an ocean of 56 and guilt-whydidnt I help her? My journey ended but I still 57 that I wasted my time in thinking when it was the 58 thing to do.Now I 59 travel by bus and have decided to never waste time in thinking to help anybody whatever it results in. I will help although it is 60 to actually do.41A. broken B. small C. crowded D. slow 42A. talk B. know C. worry D. forget43A. got off B. got on
