1、岳池中学高一下学期第一次月考英 语 试 题考生注意l. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分, 考试时间120分钟。2. 答题前, 考生务必用直径0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3. 考生作答时, 请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后, 用 2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径 0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答. 超出答题区域书写的答案无效, 在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4. 本卷命题范围外研版必修一至必修三 Unit l。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
2、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。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 man look like?A. He has green eyes. B. He has red hair. C. He is thin and short.2. How will the speakers celebrate the womans birthday?A. Theyll take a trip. B. Theyll hold a party. C. Theyll w
3、atch a movie.3. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Pay attention to the time. B. Have the computer fixed. C. Email the club members. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son. 5. How does the woman feel about the
4、 man?A. Confident. B. Hopeful. C. Worried. 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。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。听第6段材料, 回答第 6、7题。6. What does the man think of the weekend in his college?A. Colorful. B. Boring. C. Busy. 7. What
5、does the man expect the woman to do?A. Live in the city. B. Go to the city centre. C. Organize new activities.听第7段材料, 回答第 8、9题。8. What food does the man dislike?A. Nothing. B. Hamburgers.C. Chocolate cakes. 9. What can we learn about the man?A. He works at the local TV station. B. He does exercise i
6、n a fitness centre. C. He cares too much about his weight. 听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。10. What are the speakers going to do this afternoon?A. Walk around the city. B. Play sports. C. Watch a film. 11. When are the speakers leaving for Oxford?A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.12. What is the conversa
7、tion mainly about?A. Rules for a walking trip. B. The scenery of a city. C. Arrangements for a trip. 听第9段材料, 回答第13至 16题。13. What does the woman plan to do?A. Look for a job. B. Find a place to live. C. Sell her old car.14. How will the woman probably go to work?A. By car. B. By train. C. By bus. 15.
8、 What is the mans opinion on parking in Broadgreen?A. Cheap. B. Hard. C. Costly16. What is the disadvantage of Broadgreen?A. Its crowded. B. Its noisy. C. Shopping is inconvenient. 听第 10段材料, 回答第17 至 20题。17. What do we know about the speaker?A. She hopes to be a teacher. B. She has found a job as a n
9、urse. C. She didnt want to be an office worker. 18. Why were the speakers parents greatly pleased?A. They didnt have to pay for the course. B. The speaker found a job in a bank. C. The speaker could support herself. 19. What did the speaker find the hardest but most meaningful?A. Singing a song with
10、 her hands. B. Writing down her favorite song. C. Introducing her favourite singer, 20. What is the speaker mainly discussing?A. How she found her favorite job. B. How she learned sign language. C. How she helped with deaf people. 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
11、个选项中, 选出最佳选项。AFeeding America: by the Numbers41.2 million Americans are food insecure, which means they dont know when or how theyll get their next meal. 13 million American children face hungerThats l in 6 kids. 1. 5 million old soldiers receive food stamps（食品救济券）. 27% of families with incomes abov
12、e the poverty level are short of food. 18. 7% of Mississippians are short of food(Highest rate of all states). 5. 4 million old people now face food insecurity in America. 8. 7% of Hawaiians are food insecure(Lowest rate of all states). $1 donated（捐赠）to Feeding America will buy 10 meals for people f
13、acing hunger in America. Want to Do Something?One way to stop the hunger is through neighborhood food banks. They need three things: money, your time and food. If you plan to donate food, here are what food banks need most:Apple sauce Boxed meals Canned beans Canned chicken Canned chili Canned fish
14、Cooking oilDried herbs and spices Nuts Peanut butter Whole-grain cerealNoteAvoid food with glass packaging（包装）because they can be broken in transport. Trusted Media BrandsReaders Digests parent companyhas become an official media partner of Feeding America. See how you can help our efforts at feedin
15、gamerica. com. 21. How many kids are facing hunger in America?A. 5. 4 million. B. 13 million. C. 41. 2 million. D. 78 million. 22. What food will neighborhood food banks refuse?A. Boxed meals. B. Canned chicken. C. Glass bottles of milk. D. Oil used for cooking. 23. Why does the author write this te
16、xt?A. To show readers the problems of food safety. B. To ask readers to help the poor out of poverty. C. To inform readers of serious food shortages in America. D. To encourage readers to donate food or money to food banks. BNelson Mandela was born in South Africa on July 18, 1918 and he is the firs
17、t Black president of South Africa. Mandela was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1993. In 1944, Mandela joined the African National Congress(ANC) and became a leader of its Youth League. That same year he married Evelyn Ntoko Mase. In 1952, Mandela established South Africas first Black law practi
18、ce. From 1964 to 1982 Mandela was kept at Robben Island Prison（监狱）. He was then kept at the Pollsmoor Prison until 1990, when, after being treated for bad health, he was moved to the Victor Verster Prison. Throughout his incarceration between 1964 and 1990, Mandela gained wide support among South Af
19、ricas Black people. On February l1, 1990, the South African government set Mandela free from prison. Shortly after gaining freedom, Mandela was chosen deputy president（副总统）of the ANC and he became president of the party in July 1991. In April, 1994, the Mandela-led ANC won South Africas first electi
20、on（选举） and on May 10, Mandela became president of the country. Mandela gave up his post with the ANC in December 1997. After leaving office, Mandela retired from active politics but maintained a strong international presence as an advocate of peace and social justice. Mandela Day was created to hono
21、ur his contributions to promoting peace and justice around the world. It was first observed on July 18, 2009. Later that year the United Nations declared that the day would be observed every year as Nelson Mandela International Day. Mandelas writings were collected in I Am Prepared to Die (1964), No
22、 Easy Walk to Freedom(1965), The Struggle Is My Life(1978), and In His Om Words(2003). The book Long Walk to Freedom, which records his early life and years in prison, was published in 1994. 24. What does the underlined word incarceration in paragraph 2 mean?A. Being free. B. Being on duty. C. Being
23、 independent. D. Being behind bars. 25. Which is the right order of the following events about Nelson Mandela?He became president of South Africa. He joined the African National Congress. He was kept at Robben Island Prison. He was moved to the Victor Verster Prison. He established the first Black l
24、aw practice. A. B. C. D. 26. What do we know about Mandela Day?A. It was first celebrated in 2009.B. It was only observed in communities. C. It was created by Nelson Mandela. D. It was prohibited by the United Nations. 27. What is the purpose of the text?A. To celebrate Mandela Day. B. To introduce
25、Nelson Mandela. C. To advertise Nelson Mandelas writings. D. To explain social problems in South Africa. CWetlands are areas where water covers the soil all the year or for different periods of time during the year. Wetlands vary widely because of differences in soils, climate, water and others. Wet
26、lands can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Two types of wetlands are recognized on Earth: coastal wetlands and inland wetlands. Coastal wetlands, as their name suggests, are found along the Atlantic, Pacific and coasts. They are closely linked to the estuaries（河口）where sea water mixes
27、with fresh water to form a special environment. The salt water and the fresh water mix to create a rather difficult environment for most plants. Therefore, many coastal areas arent suitable for plenty of plants. Some plants, however, have successfully adapted to this environment. Certain grasses and
28、 grasslike plants that adapt to the conditions form coastal wetlands. Inland wetlands are most common on floodplains along rivers and streams that are surrounded by dry land. Certain types of inland wetlands are common to particular areas of the country. Many of these wetlands are seasonal. The amou
29、nt of water and the time of its presence partly affect the functions of a wetland and its role in the environment. Wetlands that appear dry at times for significant parts of the year often provide important living places for wildlife in these areas. The value of a wetland to human society depends on
30、 a set of relationships between the wetland and the other ecosystems. Wetlands play an important role in the ecosystem. Many species of birds and animals rely on wetlands for food, water and shelter. The plants and wildlife in wetlands are part of global cycles for water. Besides, scientists are beg
31、inning to realize that atmospheric maintenance（大气维护）may be another wetlands function. Wetlands store carbon within their plant communities and soil instead of giving it out to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. Thus, wetlands help to improve global climate conditions. 28. How many kinds of wetlands a
32、re mentioned in the text?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 29. Where do coastal wetlands generally appear?A. Off the coasts. B. On Antarctica. C. Near the estuaries. D. Along the rivers. 30. What does the underlined word its in paragraph 3 refer to?A. A wetlands. B. Waters.C. Wildlifes. D. A strea
33、ms. 31. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The importance of the ecosystem. B. The functions of the atmosphere.C. The global climate conditions. D. The value of wetlands. DPersephone is a tour guide in Greece, but not the type people are used to. As the worlds first robot tour guide, Persep
34、hone has been welcoming visitors since mid-July to the Alistrati Cave（山洞）in northern Greece. The robot covers the first 500 feet of the part of the cave. The robot can give its part of the tour in 33 languages and interact（互动）at a basic level with visitors in three languages. It can also answer 33 q
35、uestions, but only in Greek. Nikos Kartalis, the scientific director for the Alistrati site, had the idea of creating the robot when he saw one on TV guiding visitors at an art gallery. The robot was built by the National Technology and Research Foundation and cost $ 139, 000. We already have a 70%
36、increase in visitors compared to last year since we started using the robot, said Kartalis. People are interested, especially the children, and people who had visited in the past are coming back to see the robot guide. Persephone, with a white body, black head and two eyes, moves on wheels, guiding
37、visitors to the first three of eight stops along the walkway. She can do two more stops. but her low speed slows down the tour. Persephones creators are considering ways to speed her up. Evdokia Karafera is one of the tour guides who partners with the robot. It is helpful, because it speaks many lan
38、guages. Theresjust a little delay（耽搁）in the touring, she said. Most find it amazing, especially the children, and find it interesting that it speaks many languages. Karafera said, however, that human tour guides couldnt be completely replaced. Robots, at some point in the future, will take over many
39、 jobs. But I believe they cannot replace humans everywhere, she said. The robot is funny, but cant replace the human contact with the guide and the conversation we can have on the way back. 32. What can be learned about Persephone?A. It once guided visitors at the art gallery. B. It was built by Nik
40、os Kartalis. C. It can speak thirty-three languages. D. It is about three feet in height. 33. Why do people who had visited the Alistrati Cave come back?A. To visit an art gallery. B. To see Persephone. C. To learn the Greek language. D. To help Evdokia Karafera. 34. What does Evdokia Karafera think
41、 of Persephone?A. Interesting but imperfect.B. Smart but useless. C. Expensive but ineffective. D. Beautiful but slow. 35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Greek: a Difficult LanguageB. Alistrati: a Cave Worth VisitingC. Robots: a Threat to Human FutureD. Persephone: an Unu
42、sual Tour Guide第二节 （共5小题;每小题2分, 满分10分）根据短文内容, 从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。Have you ever felt like others dont understand your pain when they seem to be living a happy life? Youre not alone in feeling this way, but the truth is that happiness takes work. 36_Live in the present momentYour past i
43、s important to learn from. 37 _ At the end of the day, though, the only thing that exists outside of your head is the present. In order to ground yourself in the now, you can practise noticing whats around you, how youre feeling, why youre feeling that way, etc. Be kind to others38 _ While you may n
44、ot be at a place to help them financially（经济上）, offering a smile or a kind word can help them feel better about where theyre in life. When others see you show kindness, theyll also be more likely to do so. Keep your mind openHaving an open mind is important for your growth. You may be right about so
45、mething, but it doesnt mean there arent other ways to look at it. 39_ You are sure to learn something as long as you stay open to difficult conversations. 40_Youll hear people say I had that idea every time you see someone create something great. Everyone had the idea for Facebook first. The reason
46、Mark Zuckerberg got rich off it is that he went out and did it, while everyone else was talking about it. Ideas are useless if you dont act on them. Less thinking, more doing. A. Decide whats important to you. B. Here are several ways you can try. C. Take action for what matters to you. D. Your futu
47、re is important to work towards. E. Every day you see someone who needs help. F. Listening to ideas you dont agree with keeps your mind open. G. So find something new and set goals beyond what you believe possible.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节 （共20小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分30分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C和 D四个选项中, 选出可
48、以填入空白处的最佳选项。A mother looked down at her son who was dying of leukemia（白血病）. Like any 41 she also wanted him to grow up and 42 all his dreams. She took her sons hand and asked, Bopsy, did you ever 43 what you wanted to be once you grew up?Mommy, I always wanted to be a fireman when I grew up. Mom smi
