月考英语试卷

高二年级第一次月考英语试卷2016-08-26听力第一节听下面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.What does the woman want to do?A.Change the time of the meeting.B.Cancel the meeting.C.Skip the meeting.2.Where does the man live?A.In Mexico City.B.In New York.C.In Boston.3.What do we know about Jack?A.He was seriously sick.B.He will take an exam soon.C.He didn't work hard enough.4.What does the woman say about Mark?A.He lost his job.B.He got a serious disease.C.He is preoccupied with troubles.5.What are the speakers talking about？A.Future jobs.munication skills.C.A trip plan.听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6.What time is it now?A.11:00 am.B.11:30 am.C.12:00 noon.7.Where does the conversation take place?A.On the train.B.At the ticket office.C.At the restaurant.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

8.Why does the woman recommend a new model?A.The old model was out of stock.B.It is much cheaper.C.It is more popular.9.How long does it take to get the washing machine No.80080?A.2 weeks.B.6 weeks.C.8 weeks.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。

10.Where can the man get the drop notification form?A.In the department office.B.In his professor's office.C.In his classroom.11.When are the drops of classes forbidden?A.During the first 2 weeks of the term.B.Between 3 and 4 weeks of the term.C.During the final week of the term.12.How will the man drop from a class next week?A.By making an official application.B.Through the Internet.C.Over the phone. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。

13.How long has the man worked as an animal doctor?A.Nearly 3 years.B.Almost 13 years.C.About 30 years.14.What made the man choose his career?A.His majorB.High salary.C.His preference.15.What do some animal owners do according to the man?A.They just keep their pets in small cages.B.They don't feed their pets with enough food.C.They don't give their pets food at a regular time.16.What's the possible relationship between the speakers?A.Consultant and animal expert.B.Interviewer and interviewee.C.Pet owner and animal doctor.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

17.What does the speaker's father do?A.A chef.B.A waiter.C.A restaurant owner.18.What can we learn about the restaurant mentioned in the passage?A.It always puts the taste of food first.B.It uses very special ingredients.C.It promotes healthy eating.19.How many times has the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge been held?A.Twice.B.Three times.C.Four times.20.What did the speaker do last Friday?A.He visited the White House.B.He took part in a cooking contest.C.He gave a speech on healthy eating.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）AAs the first woman Chancellor (总理) in German’s history, Angela Merkel topped Forbes magazine’s list of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. She has even been compared to Margaret Thatcher and many people called her “Iron Lady”．Merkel was born in Hamburg, West Germany, on July 17, 1954. Six weeks after she was born, her family moved to Templin. As a small child, Merkel quickly learned to speak but took longer to walk. “I was a stupid person when it came to moving?” Merkel said. “A normal person could do something naturally, but I had to think about it in my mind and practice.” As a teenager, she was the top student and graduated from high school with perfect marks. In 1973, Merkel went to the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics. At 32, she got her doctor’s degree in physics.She stepped into politics in 1989. In her first big political job as Minister for the Environment in 1994, her scientific background and strong will proved very useful. In 2005 she became Germany’s Chancellor. She has been reelected to a second term as German Chancellor on September 27, 2009.Through her political career, Merkel’s persistence (坚持) and patience helped her a lot. “She’s bright and open­minded,” said Hubert Markl. “She is the person who wants to know exactly what is going on, and her never giving up will influence our society and future.”21. As a small child, Merkel was quick in ________.A. speaking B．walking C．learning D．thinking22. Wh en did Merkel get her doctor’s degree in physics?A. 1973B.1989C.1994D.198623. The underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 most probably means “________”．A. became a government officialB. began her scientific careerC. offered political guidanceD. fought the government24. In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express ________.A. one should be patient when making decisionsB. persistence can help one’s dream come trueC. one must be brave in the political careerD. one can have a strong will when others haven’tBA simple flower made headlines in the British press last week. How could that be? British Prime Minister David Cameron and his ministers were attending a reception hosted by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. They insisted on wearing poppies (罂粟花) in their buttonholes.What's wrong with that?According to the Global Times, Chinese officials clearly had asked the UK delegation（代表团）not to wear poppies. The British said that poppies meant a great deal to them on that day and they would wear them all the same.So what's the importance of the poppy? It's a flower which has different cultural and symbolic meanings for British and Chinese people.From the Chinese point of view, the poppy is a symbol of China's humiliation(羞耻) at the hands of European powers in the Opium(鸦片) Wars of the 19th century. Britain forced China to open the borders to trade — including in the opium — which was made from poppies grown in India.Yet from the British viewpoint the poppy is a reminder of the killing during World War I. Red poppies grew on the battlefields of Flanders in Belgium where many thousands of British soldiers died or were buried. Since then, Poppy Day (November 11) has become a time in the UK to wear poppies and remember the sacrifices of British soldiers and civilians in times of war.So you can see that the poppy sets off strong feelings in the hearts of Chinese and British people for different reasons. And it makes sense for us to try to understand each other's standpoint (立场). Of course cultural differences can also be interesting and funny. And what one nation thinks is an acceptable gift may be viewed differently by their guest from overseas. US President Barack Obama gave a gift of an iPod to Britain's Queen —a dull person with no interest in music. Obama also presented Gordon Brown with a fine selection of American movies. But they were in US format （模式）and impossible to play on British DVD players.Many countries have diplomat (外交官) stations overseas. Diplomats provide information and advice to their governments back home. However, sometimes it would seem that even diplomats can overlook（忽视）the cultural importance of a small flower.25. Why did the British insist on wearing poppies in their buttonholes?A. The poppy is a symbol of China's humiliation.B. Poppies were grown in India.C. Red poppies grew on the battlefields of Flanders in Belgium.D. In memory of those people sacrificing in times of war.26. British Prime Minister David Cameron probably attended a reception in Beijing in ________.A．October B．January C．December D．November 27. The diplomatic (外交的) problems mentioned in last but one paragraph are mainly caused by _____.A. the different lifestyleB. the cultural differenceC. the translation mistakeD. the language difference28. We can infer that ________.A．Britain's Queen may not like the iPod US President Barack Obama gave her. B．Gordon Brown was fond of American movies US President Barack Obama sent him C．US President Barack Obama received a gift of musicD．Britain's Queen is not interested in any gifts given by Americans.CSPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKENDCaptain GoodfellowDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.Walking Tour of the TownForget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!Films at the MuseumTwo European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.International PicnicAre you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m. Take Me out to the BallgameIt’s October, an d tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold… Don’t forget sweaters and jackets.Do you want to hear “The Zoo”?“The Zoo, a popular group from Australia, will give their first U.S. concert tomo rrow night at 8 at Rose Hall, City College.29. Which event will you choose if you want to learn about local history?A. Films at the MuseumB. Captain GoodfellowC. Walking Tour of the TownD. International Picnic30. If you are interested in the delicious food, when will you be present at the place?A. 10:00 amB. 3:00 pmC. 9:30D. Tonight31. You can dial 4987898 to get more information to which organization?A. Rose HallB. Central ParkC. Museum TheatreD. City TheatreDThere is an English saying that “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter can really improve people’s health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat quicker and makes people breathe deeper; it also works on several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effects of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated（忍耐）the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.32. What do we learn from the tests mentioned in paragraph 2?A. Laughter has totally different effects when compared with physical exercise.B. Laughter can help to decrease blood pressure.C. Tests’ purposes were to study the influence of laughter on the body.D. Laughter makes no difference to our feet.33. The underlined word in paragraph 3 can be replaced by _____.A. increaseB. raiseC. addD. reduce34. According to the passage, the following statements are true except _________. A．Laughter is good for health. B．Laughter helps to reduce pain. C．Laughter can make you become old. D．Laughter has good effects on patients.35. The best title for this passage may be ___________________.A．Both laughter and physical exercise are good for healthB．Laughter clinics help patients improve their conditionC．Laughter can reduce the effects of painD．Laughter is the best medicine.根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。