高一英语第二学期第一次月考试题
英 语 试 卷 2008.03
试卷分为Ⅰ、Ⅱ两卷，满分120分，时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（85分）
一、听力（20分）
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 size does the woman want?
A. Size 8. B. Size 10. C. Size 12.
2. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a post office. B. In a hotel. C. In a bank.
3. Why is the man going to New York?
A. To work there. B. To visit a friend. C. To have a vacation.
4. How did the man manage to understand those stories?
A. He got help from her English teacher. B. He turned to a dictionary.
C. He asked his friends for help.
5. What is the man doing?
A. Making an announcement. B. Making an appointment. C. Making an invitation.
第二节：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。听完每段对话或独白前，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 are the two speakers talking about?
A. How to use a dictionary. B. A new word. C. A new dictionary.
7. What do the two speakers decide to do at last?
A. Ask Mr. Smith for help. B. Buy another dictionary. C. Put it aside.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How long will it take to get to the museum?
A. More than 30 minutes. B. Less than 13 minutes. C. At most 30 minutes.
9. What time does the museum close?
A. At 4:30 p.m. B. At 5:30 p.m. C. At 6:00 p.m.
10. How does the man describe the restaurant?
A. It's a bit expensive. B. The service is terrible. C. It's very expensive.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What are they discussing?
A. What to have for lunch. B. Where to go for lunch. C. When to have lunch.
12. What can we learn about the man?
A. He usually doesn't eat fast food. B. He often eats in a restaurant near his home.
C. He can't afford an expensive lunch that day.
13. Where are they probably going right after this conversation?
A. A supermarket. B. A fast-food place. C. A French restaurant.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why didn't the woman go to the man's birthday party?
A. She forgot all about it. B. She didn't like the man. C. She didn't know about it.
15. Who is the woman?
A. The man's friend. B. The man's mother. C. The man's secretary.
16. What does the woman want to do for the man's birthday?
A. Buy him a nice present. B. Have lunch with him. C. Send him an e-mail.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What can we learn from the text?
A. Many young people are out of work in Australia.
B. It is very easy for young people to find jobs in Australia.
C. Young people don't have to work in Australia.
18. What will happen to a person with good final examination results?
A. He or she can find a good job more easily.
B. He or she can't continue his or her education.
C. It is difficult for him or her to find a job.
19. Why hasn't Brian found a job so far?
A. There are fewer jobs in Australia. B. He didn't do well at school.
C. He asked for too much money.
20. How do Brian's parents feel now?
A. Happy. B. Worried. C. Frightened.
二、单项选择(15分)
21._____ we were worried about was _______ they could manage to control the pollution.
A. That; how B. That; whether C. What; that D. What; whether
22. ---Are all telephone numbers_______ in the directory? --- Yes, all ________ Jane’s.
A. listed; including B. listed; included
C. including; includes D. being listed; being included
23. ---I hear John refused to tell the truth and was taken away by the police.
--- Where did you _______?
A. pick that up B. put that up C. make that up D. take that up
24. The bell______ the end of the period rang and we had to stop our discussion.
A. indicating B. indicated C. to be indicated D. being indicated
25. --- Nancy is not coming tonight. --- But she______!
A. promises B. promised C. will promise D. had promised
26. You said boys were cleverer than girls. That is _______ I disagree.
A. what B. where C. which D. why
27. Eating too much fat can______ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
A. result from B. contribute to C. attend to D. lead in
28. I like ___ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.
A. this B. it C. that D. one
29. The Blacks had a wonderful holiday in the UK______ the bad weather.
A. in spite B. despite C. though D. although
30. You can not imagine the difficulty they had ____ the problem. It isn’t ____ easy.
A. to solve; so B. solved; so C. solving; that D. solved; that
31. I’m just wondering ____ I first met Tom.
A. where it was that B. that was it where C. where was it that D. that was it where
32. ______ think of their plan, they will carry it out. Your opinions will not affect their decision.
A. No matter how you may B. How you may
C. What you may D. Whatever you may
33. Although most of them have no doubt _______ he will pass the exam , my question is ______ he has really got everything ready.
A. whether; that B. that; whether that C. that; that whether D. that; whether
34. --- I can’t find Mr. Smith. Where did you meet him this morning?
--- It was in his office ______ he
worked.
A. where
B. which C.
that
D. the one
35. Danby left word with my secretary _______he would call again in the afternoon.
A. who B. that C. as D. which
三、完形填空:（20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was very cold at 7 am that Monday morning in Harvard Square. I was nearly mad because I had just 36 the bus, and was standing out in the freezing cold waiting for the next one. My mind was filled with anxiety and 37 thoughts. “Why didn’t I leave two minutes 38 ?”
39 the others at the bus stop was a woman in her fifties wearing a dowdy(过时的)hat, an old pair of boots and a dark coat, but she had no 40 . Another woman, who looked to be in her middle twenties, said to the 41 woman, “Your hands must be very cold. You’ll get frostbitten(冻伤的)in this weather.” She 42 her heavy backpack to the ground, bent down, and began 43 for something inside her backpack. The older woman looked 44 and said, ”Oh no, that’s OK. I’m 45 .
The younger woman continued to search 46 in her backpack and the older woman kept repeating, “Don’t 47 yourself. I’ll be all right.” After 48 seemed like so many minutes, the younger woman 49 a pair of purple gloves. She took the older woman’s hands and gently 50 a glove on each hand, covering one finger 51 . The older woman said, “Thank you. You’re so sweet.”
Though I was very cold, the act of 52 gave ma a warm feeling inside. It also motivated(激发)me to buy five pairs of purple gloves, similar to hers, and 53 them in my bag, just in case I 54 someone who was in great 55 on a cold day.
36. A. missed B. got C. waited D. seen
37. A. negative B. happy C. good D. creative
38. A. ago B. early C. late D. soon
39. A. With B. Between C. Among D. Before
40. A. shoes B. coat C. scarf D. gloves
41. A. older B. younger C. latter D. shorter
42. A. pushed B. pulled C. lifted D. dropped
43. A. watching B. caring C. looking D. leaving
44. A. down B. up C. away D. out
45. A. sorry B. fine C. happy D. glad
46. A. for B. of C. with D. around
47. A. upset B. trouble C. save D. satisfy
48. A. it B. that C. what D. she
49. A. pulled out B. picked up C. picked out D. put on
50. A. gave B. took C. situated D. placed
51. A. at once B. at times C. at a time D. at one time
52. A. happiness B. kindness C. rudeness D. sadness
53. A. lie B. take C. hang D. put
54. A. took care B. ran into C. learned of D. turned to
55. A. need B. honor C. shock D. surprise
四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Everyone would like to be a millionaire , a person with a lot of money, but can you imagine having over $30 million and only being 20 years old? Britney Spears from Kentwood, a small town in Louisiana, is only 20 years old. She is a world famous film star with not only $30 million but also a $2 million house in LA. At her young age, she can look after her family financially (经济上) all her life. This year is a big year for Britney. She is now on a 31-day tour of the US and every concert is a sell-out. That means she plays in front of a crowd of around 18,000 people every time. It’s a tiring schedule but brings her a lot. When touring, she goes to bed around 1 a.m. and then has a lie-in until 1 p.m. the next day. Her philosophy (人生观) is to take care of the body and relax but always make sure you work hard and have fun.
Spears is not pleased with only touring and selling nearly 40 million records so she decided to step into the movie business and try a bit of acting. She made an appearance in “Austin Power 3” this year and she is filming a teenage light play that will come out in March 2003. In this movie, she has a starring role.
For Britney, acting is another way to express herself and she is enthusiastic (热心的) about it all. If her movies are successful, her money in the bank is sure to grow by another few million dollars but she does it for the love, not the money, as she herself tells the reporters .
56. We can infer (推断) from the text that most millionaires are __________.
A. older than 20 B. around 20 C. in their 30s D. in their 40s
57. The underlined word “you” in the first paragraph refers to __________.
A. a person in general B. a special person
C. Britney Spears D. a person interested in money
58. Which of the following is not true according to the text?
A. Though young, Britney can support her family now.
B. While touring, Britney sleeps about 12 hours a day.
C. The teenage comedy movie was based on Britney’s own story.
D. Britney will be even richer with her movies successful.
59. According to Britney Spears, she works __________.
A. to be a great actress B. for the enjoyment C. for money D. to be more famous
B
SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Captain Goodfellow
Do 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 Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about its history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call .
International Picnic
Are 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 pm.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.
60. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food __________..
A. at the front entrance of City Hall B. at the game
C. at 5:00 pm D. at Central Park on Saturday
61. You can see movies at __________.
A. the City College B. the Museum Theatre C. the City Theatre D. the Central Park
62. Walking Tour of the Town will be taken __________.
A. in the City Hall B. outside C. at the gate D. at the zoo
63. “The Zoo” is __________.
A. a park with lots of animals there B. a US concert
C. a music group D. an interesting event
C
While reading a book in English, every few lines of text, you run across a word or two that you don’t know. You look up every new word in the dictionary. Bad move. All that does slow you down. Even electric or CD –ROM dictionaries can get in the way of your reading progress. A dictionary is like a road map. It can help you if you get lost and point you in the right direction. But if you stop to look at the “map” each time you take a step, you’ll get nowhere fast.
On your English learning “journey”, a dictionary can be a helpful “travel companion ”--if it is not overused. To help you start thinking in English, use an English-to-English dictionary. Otherwise, you will always depend on your native language and end up translating in your head.
A good dictionary can help you do more than just find the meaning of a word. It can help you verify (test and check) spelling, check word forms and grammar usage, find example sentence and learn pronunciation. Some dictionaries even provide exercises to teach you how to use their resources (资源) .
Take time to get to know your dictionary. Learn the pronunciation symbols (符号). Understand what the abbreviations (缩写字) mean. Try to master the important grammar rules. Look for charts, diagrams and lists that might be useful in the future. You will discover how helpful it can be to make friends with your dictionary. And as they say, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.”
64. Why do we need a good English-to-English dictionary?
A. Because it is a good friend.
B. Because it can help us to find the right direction if we get lost.
C. Without it we’ll always depend on our native language and end up translating in our head.
D. Because it can help us to start thinking in English and in Chinese.
65. The underlined word “that ” in the last paragraph refers to __________.
A. pronunciation symbols and grammar rules
B. abbreviations and usage for grammar rules
C. the meaning of a word, spelling and grammar usage
D. charts, diagrams and lists
66. According to the passage , which statement can lead you to believe?
A. The more you use a dictionary, the better you can understand the article.
B. The more you use a dictionary, the faster you may read.
C. The more you use the resources in a dictionary, the more you can benefit (受益) from it.
D. The better a dictionary is, the more expensive it is.
D
Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication．Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech．When there is a language barrier(障碍), communication is completed through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas．Tourists and the people unable to hear or speak have had to turn to this form of expression．Many of these symbols of whole words are very lively and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot．
Body language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either meaningfully or not．A wink(眨眼) can be a way of showing that the party is only joking．A nod means agreement, while shaking the head indicates disagreement．
Other forms of nonlinguistic(非语言的) language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals．Road maps and picture signs also guide and warn people．While language is the most common form of communication, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings．
67．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．There are many forms of communication in use today．
B．Language is the most common form of communication．
C．Tourists are unable to use an oral form of communication．
D．Ideas and thoughts can be expressed by body language．
68．Which form other than oral speech could be most commonly used among deaf people?
A．Picture signs． B. Body language C. Braille D. Signal flags．
69．Sign language is said to be very lively and exact and can be used meaningfully except for ____．
A．spelling B. idea C. whole words D. expressions
70．How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
A．Five B．Eight C．Nine D．Three
第Ⅱ卷 (35分)
五．任务型阅读（10分）
阅读下面一篇短文，完成下面的表格（每格一词）
This year, about 2,300 teenagers from all over the world will spend about 10 months in US homes. At the same time about 1,300 American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and learn the rest of the world.
Here is a 2-way student exchange in action .Fred,19, spent last year in Germany with George’s family. In turn, George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America.
Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived .But after 2 months of studying, the language became easy for him. School was completely different from what he had expected and it was much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took 14 subjects instead of 6 that were usually taken in the US.
Family life ,too, was different. The father’s word was the law. All the activities were done with the family rather than individually .Fred found the food to be too simple at first. He also missed having a car.
“Back home ,you pick up some friends in a car and go out to have a good time .In Germany, you walk but you soon learn to like it .”
At the same time, in America, Mike ,a friendly German boy, was also forming his own ideas. “I suppose I should criticize American schools” he says , “It is far too easy for our level but I have to say that I like it a lot In Germany, we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many other activities. I think that maybe American schools are better than in training their citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two.”
| Items(项目) | American students | German students |
| _2 rules | They don’t have to stand up. | They have to rise up and show __3 to their teachers. |
| Family life | They do their own things individually. | They can't be 4 their fathers. |
| School 5 | They have six which are very _6 to learn. | They have 14 which are much more difficult |
| Going out | They can 7 cars. | They go out on 8 all the time. |
| School 9 | They are trained to be good citizens in many ways. | They have to 10 hard all the time. |
____1____ between American School Life and German School Life
1______________2_______________3______________4______________5_______
6_____________7_______________8______________9_____________10________
六．书面表达（25分）
你班最近就“中学生课余时间上网的利弊”召开了一次主题班会，同学们各抒己见，畅所欲言，作为班长，请你根据下列信息，作总结性发言。
|
部分同学观点 | 1、时间是自己的，提倡上网。 |
| 2、网络使我们交流方便，获得国内外新知识及最新信息。 | |
| 3、因特网丰富了学生的业余生活。 | |
| 多数数同学观点 | 1、上网可以，但必须限时。 |
| 2、多数人上网是玩游戏、聊天而不是学习。 | |
| 3、个别同学因上网而荒废了学业。 | |
| 班长自己的想法 | …… |
注意：1. 发言的开头已给出，不计入总词数。 2. 词数：120 左右。
Attention, please! I’m going to give you a summary of today’s discussion about whether we should go online in our spare time.
Keys：听力CAABC BACCA BCACA BAABB单选DAA AB BBBBC ADDAB
完形AABCD ADCAB DBCAD CBDBA阅读AACBD BBCCD CCBAC
填词1.Differences 2.Class 3.respect 4.against 5.subjects 6.easy7.drive 8.foot 9.activities10.study
写作Attention, please! I’m going to give you a summary of today’s discussion about whether we should go online in our spare time.
Some students think we can go online in our spare time because we are free. Through the Internet, we can gain plenty of the newest knowledge and the latest news at home and abroad. What’s more, network offers us a convenient way to communicate with each other. The Internet makes our lives outside class colorful and various.
On the other hand, most students partly agree to this idea. Going online is part of our daily life but they suggest a time limit. They’ve found that more students are playing computer games and chatting instead of studying their lessons. There’re also a few students who are often absent from school for days to go online.
I think we should make proper use of the Internet. What's the most important is that as students we should put our hearts into our studies.
That’s all. Thank you!