1、12018 年下学期醴陵一中高一年级 12 月月考英语试卷时量： 120 分钟 总分：150 分 命题人： 班级：_ 姓名：_ 考号：_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。1. When should the man check in?A. At 4:30 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 5:30 pm.2. Ho
2、w often does the woman eat out?A. Three times a week. B. Four times a week. C. Five times a week.3. Why cant the man return the shoes? A. He has worn them too long. B. He lost the receipt. C. The shoes are comfortable.4. What is the weather like?A. Cold. B. Hot. C. Cool.5. What does the man plan to
3、do for his mother on her birthday?A. Buy her a bunch of flowers. B. Buy her a new coat. C. Cook a dinner for her.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，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请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. Who
4、 hurt the mans eye?A. His manager. B. His daughter. C. His client.7. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. See a doctor. B. Meet a client. C. Have a rest.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Where is the cafe? A. Behind Rickys new house. B. At the top of the cliff. C. Near the fence. 9. When is Rickys birthd
5、ay? A. 14th August. B. 15th August. C. 16th August. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How much is the rent?A. $300. B. $650. C. $950.11. Which of the following is NOT included in the rent?A. Gas. B. Water. C. Electricity.12. When will the woman take a look at the apartment?A. At 10 am today. B. At 10 am to
6、morrow. C. Sometime next week.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What does the man think of his college life?A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Just so-so. 14. What club has the man joined?A. A dancing club. B. A football club. C. A chess club. 15. What does the man think of doing a part-time job?A. It can help
7、one earn a lot of money. B. It would take up too much study time.C. It can contribute to ones studies. 16. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Employee and employer. C. Friends. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 317. Which of the following banks is a 24-hour one
8、?A. National Westminster Bank. B. Barclays Bank. C. The Gatwick bank.18. How long are banks in Britain usually open?A. 5 hours. B. 6 hours. C. 7 hours. 19. Where can overseas visitors change money?A. At all the banks. B. At local hotels. C. At large department stores. 20. What should people do befor
9、e changing money?A. Fill in a form. B. Go to the Trafalgar Square office. C. Check the rate of exchange.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 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen talking about China, what comes to mind? As a country with a history of more than 5000 yea
10、rs, China is rich in civilization and culture. What best represents China?Confucius (551BC - 479 BC)Confucius was a teacher and philosopher from the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. The philosophy of Confucius stresses individual morality including kindness, fairness, politeness, and sin
11、cerity. Confucius principles have a broad basis in common Chinese tradition and belief.DragonA dragon is a legendary creature, typically with winding (蜿蜒) or crawling (攀爬) characters. The dragon symbol is frequently used on ancient Chinese emperors items including chairs or clothes. It is considered
12、 to symbolize power.4The Great WallThere is an old saying that goes, “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.” The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, is a place one must see when visiting China.21. What do we know about Confucius according to the passage?A. He d
13、ied at the age of 72.B. He put stress on teamwork spirits.C. He was a teacher in the Waning Stales Period.D. He created common Chinese tradition and belief.22. Which of the following is regarded as symbol of power?A. Confucius. B. Dragon. C. Peking Opera. D. The Great Wall.23. What must you do when
14、coming to China according to the passage?A. Learn to exercise Qigong. B. Appreciate Peking Opera.C. Pay a visit to the Great Wall. D. Experience the treatment of cuppingBI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid some
15、where. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard
16、her screaming. “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started shouting. She shouted back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end
17、 of the conversation, I could tell right 5away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was not something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy (同情) rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected t
18、he pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression (表情) one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked u
19、p into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.24. What made Kate so angry one evening?A. She couldnt find her books.B. She heard the author shou
20、ting loud.C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.D. She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed.25. The author tidied up the room most probably because _.A. she was scared by Kates angerB. she hated herself for being so messyC. she wanted to show her care D. she was asked by Kate to do so26. How
21、 is Paragraph one mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes. B. By showing differences.C. By describing a process. D. By following time order.27. What might be the best title for the story?A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be Roommates6CSometimes very odd thi
22、ngs show up in ordinary places. In the 1800s, a strange sight began to be reported by farmers. Then in the 1970s, this strange event began to happen more and more often. People traveled for miles to stand in the fields and take photos of something they couldnt easily explain. What were they looking
23、at? It was the crop circles large and complex designs set into the middle of ordinary farm field. No one could understand how these huge designs were made.Crop circles are found most often in fields of wheat, corn, or rice. They are usually created overnight, although some are reported to have appea
24、red during the day. They have been seen all around the world, in more than 70 different countries. Scientists have found that the plants inside a crop circle are drier than the ones outside it. The plant stems (茎) are bent and not broken in most crop circles, and sometimes the soil in the design has
25、 more iron than the soil outside of the design. Unfortunately, these facts alone do not help scientists answer their questions about crop circles. These facts only make them more mysterious.Some people believe crop circles are made by UFOs landing in farm fields. Others think aliens are leaving us m
26、essages in the beautiful designs. Still others believe Earth energy under the ground makes plants bend over in designs. Some people say they actually made the crop circles with special equipment. Scientists have found some crop circles that are certainly made by people, but they are usually a little
27、 different from other crop circles. So who makes crop circles and why they make them cant be explained to this very day.28. What does the underlined word “odd” in Paragraph one mean?A. enjoyable B. frightening C. strange D. enthusiastic29. Its generally thought that crop circles _.A. have very frigh
28、tening designs B. happen in the same placesC. are found in terrible places D. are made during the night730. What happens to the paints inside the crop circles?A. They are broken. B. They die very soon.C. They are bent. D. They need little water.31. Which of the following have the scientists proved?A
29、. Earth energy is one reason for crop circles appearance.B. UFOs help create some crop circles.C. There actually are crop circles made by aliens.D. Some crop circles are man-made.DWhen people introduce themselves, I always hear them say “Im just a housewife”. I dont understand why their introduction
30、 is always filled with regret and self-pity. Is it really a crime to be a housewife? Is it really embarrassing when you choose not to work outside and instead choose to work in your home? Is income the only mark of being proud of what you are doing and how you are spending your life?How could you be
31、 “you are just a housewife” when the basic social unit of society depends on you and your service? Isnt it surprising that even if your day starts before everyone and ends after everyone, you still dont feel that you have achieved anything? A housewife works for the longest hour, shelling out every
32、responsibility of the house, supporting your husband, child studies, caring for elders, managing finances, paying bills, grocery shopping, cooking according to individual taste, cleaning, entertaining family and friends, keeping a pleasant environment at home, remembering things that others have for
33、gotten, looking after each and every requirement of the family members, etc. A housewife could be anyone: daughter, wife, mother, teacher, financial advisor, fashion designer and consultant, nurse, gardener, driver, cook, and so on. Dont think you are not being paid for it. You get the reward that n
34、o money can offerthe love and affection (挚爱) of your family, their trust in you, a happy home and your own satisfaction.8It is you who choose to be in this occupation, willingly or for any other reason. After a busy day, all wait to return to the comfortable home set by you. They know you will be th
35、ere to absorb all their stress and tiredness and relax them. Would the life have been the same had you been working outside to earn some money? Would you along with your family have been able to buy all the satisfaction in life that you are enjoying now with that money?Respect yourself for what you
36、are. Introduce yourself to the world with the same dignity. The world understands the importance of your job; its time to make them accept it. Introduce yourself with pride and with twinkle in your eyes “I am a housewife”. Kick that “just” out. 32. How do housewives feel when they say “Im just a hou
37、sewife”?A. Nervous. B. Proud. C. Regretful. D. Satisfied.33. Listing the housewifes duties, the author implies (暗示) a housewife _.A. usually leads a terrible lifeB. does not achieve anythingC. does not always get her rewardD. plays an important role in family life 34. If a housewife worked outside,
38、she would _.A. have the same life like beforeB. set a comfortable home for her familyC. absorb her familys stressD. lose the satisfaction that she is enjoying35. What is the authors attitude toward housewives?A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Negative. D. Tolerant.第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) 9根据短文内容，从
39、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。Beach volleyball is one of those sports that can be an exciting game to play and watch. 36 And all you need is sand, a net and a group of people, of any age or fitness level, who want to have fun.Beach volleyball can be played with as few as two people in each team,
40、making a total of four people. 37 The more players you have, the less ground each person will be responsible for covering and the more time they will have to recover between shots. If you only have a few players, each of you will get a lot of running for the ball after each volley (空中截球). If you are
41、 looking for a relaxing, fun, low-key experience, choose larger teams. 38 However, even experienced volleyball players do not realize how much more difficult it is to run and jump on sand. Since it is harder to move quickly on sand than a hard surface, play will be much slower than regular volleybal
42、l on a court. When an athlete trains for beach volleyball, he will focus on building lower body strength as well as upper body strength. 39 This improves the players ability to move quickly and accurately on sand despite the resistance. The ability to jump high and land without injury is necessary f
43、or beach volleyball players.Whether you are in it for the competition, or just to have a great time with your friends, beach volleyball can be extremely exciting and fun. 40 A. Beach volleyball is similar to regular volleyball in its rules.B. Strengthening his legs is extremely important.C. Beach vo
44、lleyball is played in many countries now.D. Its really easy.E. Beach volleyball is much more difficult to play than ordinary football.F. You may start out with friends and may soon fall in love with the sport.G. However, if you are less skilled, it will be easier to play with a larger team.10第三部分 语言
45、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)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 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涂黑。There was once a young man who liked puppets (木偶) so much that he became an apprentice (学徒) to a master puppet-maker. 41 , the young man was not so clever, and his 42 and the other appre
46、ntices were always telling him he had no talent for making puppets, and that he would 43 nothing in making puppets.Even so, he enjoyed it so much that he 44 day after day to improve. Despite (尽管) his efforts, they would always find something 45 with his puppets, and the poor puppets ended up being 4
47、6 out of the workshop.The young man wasnt going to 47 , so from then on, he decided that he would 48 all his time to making just one kind of puppet. Whenever he found a 49 in his puppet he would throw it away and 50 again. Years passed, and with each 51 attempt his puppet became a little bit better.
48、 By that time, his puppet was much better than 52 that the other apprentices could make, but he still kept making 53 . Living like that, the man wasnt 54 any money, and many people laughed at how poor he was.By the time he was an old man, his puppet was truly 55 . One day, after so many years of work, he 56 his puppet, and said, “I cant find anything wrong with it. This time it is perfect”. And for the first time in all those years, instead of 57 away his pu
