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1、晓天中学2015-2016学年度秋学期第一次月考高二英语试卷 Class: Name: Marks: 满分（150）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题;每小题15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.Whats Johns address?A.1343 King Street.B. 1344 Queen Street.C. 1434 King Street.2.How much should the

2、skirt have cost?A . $6.B. $ 12.C. $ 24.3.What can we learn about the man?A .He might lie very often.B. His grandmother died just now.C. His grandfather gets ill quite often .4.When is the mans birthday?A .March 31st .B. April 1st .C. April 2nd.5.How will the woman get to New York?A By carB By trainC

3、 By airplane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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What will the woman do on Friday night?A. Visit a friend.B. Work overtimeC. Have dinner with Tim.7.What is the womans phone

4、 number?A.917-8427.B. 917-8426.C. 916-8426.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.What sport does the woman like best?A . Baseball.B. Basketball.C. Volleyball.9.What do we know about the man?A. He is very tall.B. He often plays basketball.C. He seldom plays team sports.10.What do we know about the womans team?A. They ne

5、ver win.B. They are well-known.C. They often play in the city.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.What does the woman complain about?A. The room doesnt face the sea.B. The room is in a bad condition.C. It is not the room she has booked.12.What excuse does the man give?A. He didnt do his work well.B. The housekeeper

6、 has asked.C.A large conference is being held.13.What does the man promise to do?A. Change the room.B. Make an apology.C. Charge her half price.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.What is the woman?A . A teacher.B. A writer.C. A reporter.15.How can the woman know children so well?A . She has her own children.B. She

7、 often takes care of children.C. She spends a lot of time with children.16.What does the woman usually do in the morning?A. Stay with the children.B. Work in her office.C. Write at home17.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a TV studio.B.I n a kindergarten.C. At the womans home.听第

8、10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Why did the speaker find it cool on the first day of high school?A. The school was very big.B. The school was very modern.C. His best friend was in his class.19.What does the speaker think of life in high school?A.Busy.B. Boring.C. Challenging.20.Which school does the speaker like

9、 best?A. His high school.B. His middle school.C. His high school.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）AThe most popular fashion trend (趋势) for 2012 is a modern reinvention of revival (重新流行) styles, particularly styles from the 1960s. This is mostly a result of recent TV shows. Many of the style

10、s on sale look attractive on teenage girls. Cat eye sunglassesCat eye sunglasses are one of the most fashionable sunglasses shapes for 2012. Cat eye sunglasses are those shaped wider along the top lenses (镜片) and narrower at the bottom. They will immediately make you look up to date with the 1960s r

11、evival. Curve hugging dressesWhen you are young, your body is often in the best shape of your life. So its a great time to show it off. Stars like the Kardashian sisters have been making curve hugging dresses really popular. They may come in long sleeve styles if where you live is a little cool in a

12、utumn. Ballet flat shoesBallet flat shoes are a great day-to-day style because they are always very comfortable to walk in. This season many printed styles are appearing in stores. Flower prints are some of the most popular looks. Color block T-shirtsColor blocking was a trend that first appeared du

13、ring the 1960s. It is characterized (以为特征) by the use of different solid colors in the one design broken up by lines. During the 1960s, color block dresses were particularly popular. A more modern style is the color block T-shirt. You will find styles which feature one color across the shoulders, an

14、other across the chest and yet another on the lower part of the T-shirt. 1. The curve hugging dresses can make teenage girls .A. feel a little cold in autumn B. show off the shape of their bodyC. hide their body disadvantages D. laugh at the Kardashian sisters similar dresses2. Which can best descri

15、be this years ballet flat shoes?A. They are of the printed style. B. They are seldom seen in shops. C. They are uncomfortable but cheap. D. There is nothing special with them.3. It can be inferred that this years fashion theme is based on .A. new materials B. the stars lifestyle C. teens imagination

16、 D. elements in the 1960s4. In which part of a newspaper can we read the text? A. Art.B. News.C. Fashion. D. Education. BMy favorite book that Ive read is the well-known novel Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen. The novel is about a thirteen-year-old boy named Brian Robeson. He goes to meet his father in Cana

17、da, but when hes in the plane heading for his father, something goes terribly wrong the pilot of the plane gets a sudden heart attack. Brian is stranded (处于困境) in the Canadian wilderness after the plane crashes, with only a hatchet (手斧) and the clothes on his back. As the plane goes down in the stor

18、y, the risks rise for Brian. Thats one reason why this book is so great. Gary Paulsen explains Brians troubles in simple words, but he also uses lots of those words to describe Brians troubles as well. One other reason is that it sparks (激发) your mind into reading or makes you start reading Gary Pau

19、lsens books. In this novel, the question is, “How will the main character survive?” So its obvious that this book is an adventure and a “man against nature” novel. As you have probably guessed, Brian suffers from hunger and searches for food and shelter. When Brian finds any kind of food, he feels a

20、s if he just found money in the street. The third reason why this book is so well thought of is the creativity Gary has put into Brian. Brian uses a lot of things in his surroundings in every way: a common stick can be a spear (矛) or an arrow. In a word, when you start this book, you wont stop readi

21、ng it until Brian is rescued. I feel that Gary Paulsen gave Brian Robeson life, and thats what made Hatchet a great book.5. What challenge does Brian have to face?A. He can hardly keep himself warm. B. He is too young to protect himself. C. Its very difficult to find food. D. He has no tools with hi

22、m.6. Whats probably the ending of the story?A. The boy is found and saved. B. The boy fails to defeat difficulties.C. The boy manages to fly to his father.D. The boy lives in the wilderness forever.7. We can learn from the text that .A. the novel mainly tells us how to survive in the wildB. hatchet

23、is the only thing that the pilot leaves to BrianC. Gary Paulsen saved Brian Robesons life D. the author thinks highly of the novelCDroughts (干旱) are a common feature of the weather in the UK, with one around every 5 to 10 years on average. After 18 months since the drought began to hit the UK, most

24、of the east and south-east of England is affected by drought. Luckily, a new water plant in Beckton, East London, is helping to ease the drought by turning seawater into drinking water.The 270-million plant uses a process called desalination, through which salt and other minerals are taken out of se

25、awater. The plant takes seawater from the Thames Estuary when the sea is at low tide, filters (过滤) it and then pumps it through a membrane (薄膜) with lots of little holes in it. The process makes the water so clean that essential minerals have to be put back into it. Around 150 million liters of wate

26、r will be produced in this way each day, supplying 1.4 million people with water.With summer drawing near, the project has been developed to help the widespread drought across the UK. Seven water companies have announced the limited use of water, and hosepipe (水龙带) bans are likely to be announced ne

27、xt month. The ban could affect one in three homes and people caught breaking the rules could face a fine of up to 1,000.As the desalination process is expensive to run and uses a lot of energy, it will only be used in times of drought. Martin Baggs, chief executive of Thames Water, said that more mo

28、ney is needed to help build reservoirs (水库) and develop new technology. He added, “People must use less water during extreme conditions.”8. The process of desalination refers to the process of . A. removing salt from seawater B. adding minerals into seawater C. taking water from the sea D. supplying

29、 people with water9. It is implied in the text that in summer, . A. the drought in the UK will be less severe B. more methods will be used to ease droughts C. more drinking water will be accessible in the UK D. the UK will be threatened by more serious droughts10. The process of desalination might n

30、ot be widely used mainly because . A. new technology can be developed B. it costs too much money and energy C. it cant produce enough drinking water D. the water made this way isnt healthy11. What is the text mainly about? A. Droughts have been common in the history of the UK. B. The technology of t

31、aking salt out of seawater is being tested. C. Seawater is being turned into drinking water in the UK. D. Different methods are used to ease the droughts in the UK.DNews 1December 18, 2020 This year shows strong growth for wind power when the total global installed capacity (能量) added a record 62,00

32、0 MW, making the total capacity more than 680,000 MW. Wind power is by far the renewable (能再生的) source with the largest growth in worldwide capacity during the last decade. However, the US is quite slow using wind power compared to many European countries. China is the country with the strongest gro

33、wth in the total capacity, adding another 20% with 154,000 MW installed. News 2March 13, 2025 New efforts have been made to get in touch with the Voyager probes (探测器) but to no avail and today it is officially announced that we have lost touch with them forever. The last signal from Voyager 1 was re

34、ceived in November 2020 and from Voyager 2 in March 2021. Voyager 1 was launched into space with the target (目标) to explore Jupiter and Saturn and their moons (卫星) and rings. News 3December 15, 2030 What will the most popular Christmas present be this year? Affected by the launch of the first manned

35、 mission to Mars next month, you will most likely get a gift card for a space trip. The interest in the space trips have grown steadily (持续地) since the launch about 20 years ago, but the market has basically exploded this year since the official announcement of the Mars mission. More low-cost space

36、lines have entered the market and you can now find space flights for as low as $3,495. 12. We can learn from News 1 that . A. wind power develops fast in China in 2020 B. the US has the strongest growth in wind power in 2020 C. European countries dont make use of wind power in 2020 D. wind power is

37、not made use of in some countries in 202013. The underlined part “to no avail” in News 2 can be replaced by “ ”. A. on the contraryB. without successC. on purpose D. with hope14. What was the purpose of launching Voyager 1 into space? A. To help get in touch with Voyager 2. B. To help observe planet

38、s around the earth. C. To explore the moons and rings around the earth. D. To explore Jupiter and Saturn and their moons and rings.15. According to News 3, taking a space trip in 2030 would be . A. impossibleB. costlyC. commonD. dangerous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。

39、 Respect can mean different things to different people. But basically, respect means showing regard or consideration for someone or something. It is important to recognize the difference between respect and obedience (顺从). 16 However, when a child understands that your rules will finally do his good

40、, he will obey you because he respects you. The best way to teach your child about respect is for you to show respect to yourself, your child, and others. 17 Observing respectable adults behavior helps your child learn the value of respect and how to use it. As your child enters the teen years, it c

41、an be extremely difficult to show respect and set up boundaries (界限) with your child when he or she is being disrespectful to you. Its important, though challenging, not to stoop (屈尊) to their level. 18 Keep in mind that schools may teach children about respect. 19 If you are caught saying unpleasan

42、t things about the opposing team during a soccer game or screaming bad words at the people who just cut you off, your child will take this as a cue (暗示) that its okay to be disrespectful to your peers. 20 Truly listen to them when they have something to say. Let them know that their words and feelin

43、gs are important to you. Help them learn to appreciate and take care of their things by respecting their personal property. Respect their freedom by knocking before entering their room and ask that they do the same. Remember that you are their role model.A. Most importantly, treat your kids with res

44、pect.B. You cant be with your child every minute of the day.C. It takes a lot of strength to walk away and not shout back.D. A child may obey you simply because he is afraid of you.E. Kids are greatly influenced (影响) throughout their days by adults.F. It is important for a child to understand the im

45、portance of respect. G. But it is you, the parent, who holds the most influence over your children.第二部分 英语知识运用 (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)In December 2013, my parents asked me what I wanted for Christmas. At that point, for the first time, I realized how 21 I was to have been born in s

46、uch a fortunate family. There was nothing that I could 22 because there was nothing more that I needed. I was truly 23 . This made me 24 all the children who did not have homes or food, let alone 25 for Christmas. With these 26 in my mind, I told my parents in January that 27 getting me an expensive

47、 gift for the holidays, Id love to use the 28 to get lots of small gifts for all the children that hadnt gotten anything for Christmas. At first, they were 29 . Then they realized I was 30 and agreed to spend $500 on gifts for young kids from the families 31 at the homeless shelter. It was such a nice 32 . I remember going to the homeless shelter to 33 the toys to as many kids as I could give. One of the children looked a