株洲市二中下学期高一年级第二次月考英语卷.docx

1、株洲市二中下学期高一年级第二次月考英语卷株洲市二中2012年下期高一第二次质量检测英语试题命题：高一英语备课组 时量：120分钟 分值：150分Part One Listening ComprehensionSection A (1.5 x 15 = 22.5)Directions: In this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices

2、. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet. You will hear each conversation Twice.Conversation 11. What was the weather like last week?A. Nice and sunny B. Too warm C. Nether hot or cold2. What season

3、is it now?A. Summer B. Winter C. AutumnConversation 23. Why does Mr. David want to see Mr. Ryan?A. To deal with his insurance for his carB. To show his consideration for his healthC. To praise him for his hard work in the office4. Who is the woman?A. Mr. Ryans wife B. Mr. Ryans workmateC. A secretar

4、y in the officeConversation 35. How much does the woman pay for what she buys?A. $215 B. $385 C. $1706. Why does the woman change the first overcoat?A. Its too expensive B. Its too large C. Its too smallConversation 47. Where does the girl come from?A. Germany B. France C. England8. How many countri

5、es did the girl visit?A. Two B. Three C. Four9. How long did the girl stay in New York?A. For two days B. For three days C. For four daysConversation 510. What is the woman going to do?A. Go cycling B. Study in the library C. Walk in the park11. Why does Mike like to study in different places?A. It

6、helps give him new ideas B. Theyre usually quietC. Theyre interesting places12. What does Mike tell the woman to do?A. To change her habit B. To study at home C. To try somewhere elseConversation 613. What does the man want to do? A. To invite a woman to a concert B. To invite a woman to see a filmC

7、. To invite a woman to dinner14. Why wont the woman go with the man on Friday?A. Shell play in a concert B. The film is not to her tasteC. Its her fathers birthday15. When are they going to meet?A. On Thursday evening B. On Friday evening C. On Saturday eveningDirections: In this section, you will h

8、ear a short passage. Listen carefully and thenfill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with No More Than Three Words. You will hear the short passage Twice.In 16. , everyone reads at the same time.You can hear 17. points of view and know something youve nev

9、er 18. .19. your group like the same kind of books and read at the same 20. as you do.Part Two Language KnowledgeSection A (1 x 15 = 15)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 21. This is th

10、e second time that I_ our grade monthly examination this term. A. have taken B. took C. was taken D. had taken22. Some parents_ that taking part in all kinds of school activities helps children develop their mind in recent years.A. convince B. convinced C. have become convinced D. convincing23. Its

11、so cold outside. Bring the flowers into a warm room _ theyll soon open.A. or B. and C. but D. for24. Sally is the girl _ I think is likely to win the first prize in the competition.A. whose B. which C. whom D. who25. Many of my classmates and I will participate in our school art festival performance

12、 before New Years Day. _. Shall we go together? A. So do I B. So can I C. So am I D. So will I 26. It _ that our school is to arrange us a chance to enjoy a class-free winter vocation.Wonderful! But we must have a lot of assignments to finish at home. A. says B. is said C. saying D. was said27. Look

13、 out! Dont get too close to the house _ roof is under repair. A. whose B. which C. of which D. that28. Tom seldom comes to school late, _? No. you can consider him a model student in our class.A. doesnt he B. didnt he C. does he D. will he29. It is about 150 days since we _ to Zhuzhou No.2 Middle Sc

14、hool. Thats to say, we _ here for about four months. A. came; have been B. have come; have been C. came; were D. came; have come30. _ online shopping attracts many people, there will always be some who enjoy shopping in the local groceries. A. While B. When C. If D. As31.Is there any possibility _ t

15、here will be a more difficult final-term examination at the end of this term?Maybe. Wed better spend more on our studies. A. if B. that C. what D. which32. When _ a letter about the life struggle overseas from his father working abroad, he was deeply touched.A. reading B. read C. to read D. is readi

16、ng33. Is it possible for those who stay up at night to lose weight?Im not sure. Sometimes, loss of sleep _ make people tired, and gain weight.A. is going to B. need C. should D. can34. Mo Yan, the Chinese owner of 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, has written many novels about ordinary peoples real li

17、fe to make his readers _ pity and moved.A. to feel B. felt C. feel D. to be felt35. Shirley _ a book about the UFO she saw. But I really wonder if she has finished it. A. has written B. wrote C. has been writing D. had writtenSection B (1.5x 12 = 18) Directions: For each blank in the following passa

18、ge there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.A little boy invited his mother to attend his schools first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boys 36 , she said she would go. This 37 be the first time that his classmates

19、 and teacher met his mother and he felt 38 of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a big scar (疤痕) that covered nearly the right side of her face. The boy never wanted to 39 why or how she got the scar.At the meeting, the people were impressed (留下印象) by the kindness and natu

20、ral beauty of his mother in spite of the scar, 40 the little boy was still embarrassed and hid himself from everyone. He did, however, get within 41 of a conversation between his mother and his teacher.The teacher asked 42 , “How did you get the scar on your face?”The mother replied with a smile, “

21、43 my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was 44 afraid to go in because the fire was out of control, so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood 45 and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked senseless, but luckily a firema

22、n came in and saved both of us.” She 46 the burned side of her face. “This scar will be lasting, but to this day, I have never 47 what I did.”At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great sense of the sacrifice (牺牲)

23、that his mother had made for him. He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.36. A. excitement B. joy C. happiness D. disappointment37. A. could B. would C. should D. must38. A. ashamed B. afraid C. sick D. tired39. A. care about B. think about C. talk about D. hear about40. A. so B. but C. th

24、us D. and41. A. hearing B. reminding C. learning D. understanding42. A. nervously B. seriously C. carefully D. anxiously43. A. As B. now that C. Since D. When44. A. so B. too C. quite D. much45. A. falling down B. stepping up C. going up D. closing down46. A. pointed B. showed C. touched D. wiped47.

25、 A. forgot B. recognized C. considered D. regrettedSection C (1.5 x 8 = 12)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with Only One Word that best fits the context.The end of the year is fast approaching 48. _ Christmas Day is only two days to come. The celebration of Christ

26、mas begins 49. _ the evening of December 24, called Christmas Eve. 50._ is a time when familyandfriendsgathertogether, sharing their stories of the year or bringing a newsletter to read out for what has happened during the 51. _ year. The importance of Christmas Eve is greater 52. _ that of the Day

27、itself. Thesymbol-aChristmasTree is believed 53. _ come from Germany. It is the most popular figure, SantaClaus, 54._ brings children a lot of joy, fun and excitement. He flies over house top in a sleigh and delivers presents from chimney to children. Dec 26 is called Boxing Day in the UK, 55._ mean

28、s everyone opens their box of presentsthe most joyful day for the children.Part Three Reading Comprehension (2 x 15 = 30)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D

29、. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.A Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit (精神) and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a ru

30、bber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back.But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How?Dont look down on your w

31、orth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.Dont let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.Dont give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.Dont be afraid of difficulties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.Dont shut love out of your life by saying its impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly (紧紧地); the best way to k