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1、- 1 -吴起高级中学 2018-2019 学年第一学期高二英语第一次月考试卷(能力卷)本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。第一卷（选择题）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1. 5 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。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。 例： How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9. 15. 答案是 C。 1. What does the wo

2、man think of the movie?A. Its amusing. B. Its exciting. C. Its disappointing. 2. How will Susan spend most of her time in France?A. Traveling around. B. Studying at a school. C. Looking after her aunt. 3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Going out. B. Ordering drinks. C. Preparing for a party.

3、 4. Where are the speakers?A. In a classroom. B. In a library. C. In a bookstore. 5. What is the man going to do?A. Go on the Internet. B. Make a phone call. C. Take a train trip. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 22. 5 分） - 2 -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

4、 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 is the woman looking for?A. An information office. B. A police station. C. A shoe repair shop. 7. What is the Town Guide according to the man?A. A book. B. A newspaper. C. A map. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. What does the man say about the r

5、estaurant?A. Its the biggest one around. B. It offers many delicious dishes. C. Its famous for its seafood. 9. What will the woman probably order?A. Fried fish. B. Roast chicken. C. Beef steak. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. Where will Mr. White be at 11 oclock?A. At the office. B. At the airport. C. A

6、t the restaurant. 11. What will Mr. White probably do at one in the afternoon?A. Receive a guest. B. Have a meeting. C. Read a report. 12. When will Miss Wilson see Mr. White?A. At lunch time. B. Late in the afternoon. C. The next morning. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 - 3 -13. Why is Bill going to German

7、y?A. To work on a project. B. To study German. C. To start a new company. 14. What did the woman dislike about Germany？ A. The weather. B. The food. C. The schools. 15. What does Bill hope to do about his family？ A. Bring them to Germany. B. Leave them in England. C. Visit them in a few months. 16.

8、What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Fellow-travelers. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. When did it rain last time in Juarez?A. Three days ago. B. A month ago. C. A year ago. 18. What season is it now in Juarez?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. 19. What

9、are the elderly advised to do?A. Take a walk in the afternoon.B. Keep their homes cool. C. Drink plenty of water. 20. What is the speaker doing?A. Hosting a radio program. B. Conducting a seminar. - 4 -C. Forecasting the weather.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节：（共 15 个小题，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

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15、ng you about all of the atractions there and the history of George Washingtons home on the Potomac River. 21. Which date suits The Blossoms Tour most?A. July 4. B. August 15 C. March 27. D. October 8.22. What is special about The Best Minibus Tour?A. Its price is not fixed. B. The best time to take

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17、y age, Parker always said that he would be an astronaut. But no matter how much he studied, worked, and took tests, he never passed.Year by year, he couldnt take the successful test. And he was never able to achieve his dream. However, Parker went on working hard, and never gave up his dream. He con

18、tinued training and studying every day, just like he was studying for the next months astronaut test.He kept on doing it as he got older, and when he was a very old man, he heard that doctors in Space Agency were doing some very important medical experiments . For those experiments, they needed a ve

19、ry old astronaut. Parker was the only old man in the whole world who was trained to fly in a rocket. He got the chance to fly this time.The experiments were very successful. The knowledge from the experiments helped doctors to cure one of the worst sicknesses for old people.- 6 -People all over the

20、world saw the photos of an astronaut with a walking stick and no teeth. They called him a hero. But Parker didnt care about it , “I am just a real astronaut now. Thats enough. ” Parker said to the reporter.24. Why did Space Agency choose Parker? _.A. Because he was old but strong.B. Because he had a

21、 dream of flying.C. Because he was old ,but was trained to fly.D. Because he studied, worked, and took many tests.25. The underlined word “cure” has the same meaning as. _.A. find new food to eatB. find a good way to do withC. find a nice place to live inD. find a new kind of sickness26. People call

22、ed him a hero because. _.A. his dream came true B. he was the oldest astronautC. he kept on studying and trainingD. he helped do the important medical experiments27. What does the passage tell us? _.A. We are never too old to learn.B. We should keep on with the dream.C. We must do sports even if we

23、are old.D. We must stop doing something useless. C My First Marathon（马拉松）A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.- 7 -I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my

24、 first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my thirties, I realized running was a battle against myself, no

25、t about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossi

26、ng the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.B

27、y mile 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same m

28、edal as the one that the guy who came in first place had. Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.28. A month before the marathon, the author _.A. was well trained B. felt scared C. made up his mind to run D. lost hope2

29、9. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher.B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.C. To show he was not talented in sports.- 8 -D. To share a precious memory.30. How was the authors first marathon?A. He made it. B. He quit halfway.C.

30、 He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end.31. What does the story mainly tell us?A. A man owes his success to his family support.B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.C. Failure is the mother of success.D. One is never too old to learn. D Once there was a man who liked to eat mangoes

31、（芒果）. One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest.So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped a

32、nd started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him.Then after some time one calm and

33、 thoughtful person arriveda famous sage(哲人) who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many peoples problems in the area and sometimes very difficult ones. He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the h

34、anging man.Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout, “What are you doing? “Are you crazy？ Do you want me to break my neck？” The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry, “If I could just come down, I would show you！”Thats wh

35、at everybody wantedthat he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense, as to what would happen next! Some wanted to punish the sage, but they - 9 -didnt. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great dete

36、rmination to come down and take revenge(报复)He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed.However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really helped him because

37、 he induced him to try his best and save himself.“I should be thankful and not angry.”32What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes?AHe remained hanging helplessly on the tree.BHe slipped and fell to the ground suddenly.CHe was climbing down quickly but carefully.DHe shouted loudly

38、 for help but no one helped.33How did the man feel when the sage hit him with a stone?AHe was nervous. BHe kept silent. CHe was angry. DHe felt surprised.34What do you think made the man to climb down?ACourage. BAssistance. CCarefulness. DRevenge.35From the story we know that the sweetest mango must

39、 be the one _.Aon the tree for the longest timeBhidden in the middle of a treeCon the very top of a treeDexposed to sunlight less often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项。 How to Improve Vocabulary FastYour vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with

40、. We - 10 -should learn some ways to expand it.Read every day. 36 Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know.37 If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.Learn

41、 the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech. Elaborate(详尽阐述)on the meaning of the word. Use imagery and personal experience. If you have just le

42、arned that the word “stubborn” , think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. 38 Use your new word in speech and in writing. E-mail your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. 39 But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it wil

43、l be a regular part of your active vocabulary.Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is 40 The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.A. Find a new word every day.B. The vocabulary c

44、an be increased.C. Your vocabulary contains the words you understand.D. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.E. Or let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used.F. Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubborn in his refusal”.G. The first time you

45、use a new word in speech , it may seem strange.第三部分英语知识运用（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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填人空白处的- 11 -最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Long time ago, there was a farmer who lived with his daughter. A young man fell in love with the farmers beautiful daughter and wi

46、shed to 41 her. One day, he went to the farmer to 42 his permission. The farmer looked at him and said, “ Guy, stand out in that 43 . Im going to release(释放) 44 bulls, one at a time. If you can 45 the tail of any one of the three bulls, you can marry my daughter.”46 , the young man got out and stood

47、 in the field, 47 the first bull. The barn（牛棚） door 48 and out came the bigg est bull that he had ever seen. He 49 that one of the next bulls had to be a better 50 than this one, so he ran over to the side and let the bull 51 .A few 52 later, the barn door opened again. Unbelievable! The young man h

48、ad never seen any bull so 53 and fierce as this one in his life. It stood there, pawing（扒） the 54 and eyeing the young man. “What the next 55 was like ? It had to be a better choice than this one,” he thought. He let the bull pass through again.The door opened a third time. A 56 came across the youn

49、g mans face. This was the weakest bull that he had ever seen. “This one was my bull,” he 57 to himself. As the bull came running by, he positioned himself just right and 58 at just the exact moment. He threw his hands to catch But to his 59 , the bull had no tail. Life is full of opportunities. 60 catch the first one.41. Acall Brecognize Cmarry D