1、- 1 -滁州分校 2017-2018 学年下学期第二次月考卷高一英语注意事项：1你现在拿到的这份试卷是满分 150 分，作答时间为 120 分钟 2答题前请在答题卷上填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息3请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第 I 卷（选择题 100 分）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 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。例：How much is the
2、shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15. 答案是 C。1. Which country do the mans parents want to visit?A. China B. England C. Italy2. Where does the conversation take place?A. At home B. At a fashion store C. At a dry cleaning shop3. What does the woman most probably think of Tom?A. Easy-going B. Unfriendly C.
3、Interesting4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Songs they love B. Rock bands they love C. Types of music they love5. What troubled the man yesterday?A. His barking dog B. His poor hearing C. His unfriendly neighbor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-
4、2 -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 are the speakers discussing?A. A table. B. A party. C. An apartment.7. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Prepare the dinner. B. Invite more people. C. Buy several chairs.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8, 9
5、题。8. What does the man dislike?A. Folk music. B. Rock music. C. Popular music.9. What does the woman think of Celine Dions music？A. Popular. B. Boring. C. Noisy.听第 8 段材料， 回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Co-workers. C. Father and daughter.11.
6、 Why wont the speakers go skiing?A. They prefer to watch skiing on TV.B. The woman cant stand the weather.C. The skiing place is noisy and crowded.12. What will the speakers do next?A. Play ping-pong. B. Talk about exercise. C. Try a new restaurant.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the woman?A. A h
7、ostess. B. A teacher. C. A nurse.14. When did the man move out?A. Two months ago. B. Four months ago. C. Six months ago.15. What is the purpose of Brians moving out?A. To get out of the control of his parents.B. To find a good place to paint.C. To have much more fun.- 3 -16. What advice does Brian g
8、ive in the end?A. Try to live alone.B. Ask for parents permission.C. Have a good reason to move out.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How often should the competitors cycle a week?A. Three times. B. Four times. C. Five times.18. When is the match ?A. In six weeks. B. In four weeks. C. In two weeks.19. Wha
9、t should the listeners do during the training?A. Do all the training on their own.B. Have a regular medical examination.C. Try to keep their body in good condition.20. What is a must for students taking part in the match?A. Strong body build. B. Parents permission. C. Good examination marks.第二部分 阅读理
10、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。AA speech is a wonderful opportunity to inform, persuade or entertain. The best speeches often take on a combination of all three of these components（组成部分）. However, before you can go about the writing of
11、 a great speech, it is important to set goals. Goals keep you, your speech and your audience focused.What a goal isIn the context of a speech, a goal is the purpose of the speech, and what it hopes to accomplish. For example, the goal of a eulogy(颂歌) might be to celebrate the life of a loved one. Th
12、e goal of a speech at a political gathering would be to inform the crowd about the political position of a candidate and persuade them to vote and campaign for the candidate in question.- 4 -Why a goal is importantWithout a goal, a speech is without direction. The goal informs the structure and cont
13、ent of the speech. For example, if a speechs goal is to convince people that smoking is bad for them, the speech will be structured with persuasive arguments to back up the goal. A speech with a goal of informing the audience will keep the information fair and factual.A goal is incredibly important
14、to the speechs ability to connect with an audience. If the speaker is unaware of the goal of the speech, the audience will likely be unaware as well. This severely reduces the effectiveness of the message.Apart from informing the audience of the content and structure, a speechs goal drives the speak
15、er to greater heights. If a speaker is asked to speak on a specific subject, but never establishes the goal, they wont know where to start in the research, organizing and writing of the speech._If you have been charged with delivering a speech, establishing a goal can seem difficult at first. There
16、are several things to take into consideration. First, think about who you will be speaking to. The demographic(人口统计) of your audience will likely determine whether you will be able to persuade them, or whether they will be able to sit through（一直坐到结束）. Second, think about the topic itself. If the top
17、ic is something controversial（有争议的）, it may worth your while to consider an informative approach to present both sides of the issue. Finally, consider your resources. A speech with an informative or persuasive goal usually requires a great deal of research, and sometimes takes more time to write.21.
18、According to the passage, what three components does the best speech combine?A. Informing, delivering and entertaining. B. Informing, persuading and entertaining.C. Informing, writing and delivering. D. Informing, writing and persuading.- 5 -22.The goal of a speech at a political gathering might be
19、_.A. to persuade the audience to vote for a candidateB. to celebrate the life of a person you admireC. to entertain the audience with humor and magicD. to persuade the audience to buy new products23.All the following indicate the importance of a speech goal EXCEPT that _.A. a speech will lose its di
20、rection without a goalB. a speech goal can help keep the audience aware of the speechC. a speech goal can help the speaker know about the research, organizing and writingD. a speech goal makes it possible for the speaker to achieve whatever he wants in life24.Which of the following can be filled int
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28、ing school.B. Advertising for English teachers.C. Attracting more students to study English.D. Attaching more importance to English learning.26.A teacher in this school can enjoy_ .- 7 -A. a free medical care B. a welcoming learning environmentC. a teaching preparation office D. a chance to self-dev
29、elop and self-train27.The professional package includes the following EXCEPT .A. medical insurance B. high salaryC. unemployment insurance D. help when arrivingCYou may not know a lot of people when you start senior school.Even if you know some freshmen（新生）,you still feel nervous that you dont know
30、any upperclassmen or teachers.How are you going to make friends among this sea of unknown faces?Most senior schools hold a freshman orientation（迎新会）before school actually starts.It is helpful not only because you learn your way around the building and get to meet fellow freshmen.That way,when you sh
31、ow up on your first day of school,you may already recognize a few familiar faces.When you talk to people in t.he orientation,youll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you are. Theyre all new to the school and dont know what to expect.Talking about a common concern with your classm
32、ates can help you develop friendships.The work in senior school is something freshmen are probably worried about.The work in senior school builds on what you learned in junior school,giving you a more advanced knowledge of many subjects.So you may find you have more work to do or that its a bit more
33、 challenging.If you ever find your work too difficult,teachers can give you extra help.Senior school also has more extracurricular activities than middle school did such as clubs,music and theater groups and sports teams.This is a good time to explore your interests and try new things.Junior school
34、taught you the basic of academics,time management,and social skills while providing you with a little extra support and guidance.Senior school gives you the chance to learn how to be more independent and responsible.28.According to the passage,when they come to the school on the first day - 8 -fresh
35、men usually feel .A. proud B. nervousC. excited D. afraid29.Extracurricular activities mainly help students .A. build up healthy bodies B. develop friendshipsC. develop their interests D. improve their learning ability30.What are freshman probably worried about?A. The learning task. B. The ability t
36、o adapt.C. The relationship with teachers. D. The training in the freshman orientation.11.The passage is written for .A. freshman at senior school B. freshmans parentsC. junior school students D. upperclassmen in senior schoolDPeople say that one man cant make a difference, but Abdul Samad Sheikh, a
37、 60-year-old rickshaw(人力车)driver from Bangladesh, has proved that doing a small thing over a long period of time can mean very much. He has planted at least one tree every day since he was 12 years old, which means that he has so far planted a small forest of over 17,500 trees. Imagine if everyone f
38、ollowed his example.Abdul has worked as a rickshaw driver for most of his life. He makes a little money from his job, which is only enough to put food on the table for his family, but he somehow tries to also buy at least one tree everyday. He considers it his duty to the world. Mostly he plants the
39、m on government land so nobody can cut them down later. He also them, and if he sees anyone cutting a tree, he blames them.Abdul, this wife Jorna, and four of their children live in two old houses, on a piece of land that is owned by the Faridpur deputy commissioners office. They have no land of the
40、ir own.Sometimes, she commands him not to plant trees but he doesnt listen. Abduls 30-year-old son, Kutub Uddin, has never told his father not to plant trees, - 9 -because he thinks his father does a good thing for society.Abduls neighbors all know about his daily habit, and praise his work. Whoever
41、 can ask of him anything, he will do his best to help. Therefore, Abdul is loved by neighbors.For his efforts, Abdul Samad Sheikh was recently honored by The Daily Star, and given $1, 253 to help him build a better home for his family. The Daily Star hoped everyone to follow his example, and protect
42、 the environment.“I cant do it alone. I need the help of you all,” Abdul said in his speech.32.What do we know about Abdul?A.He doesnt support his familyB.He plants trees with his own moneyC.He makes a living by doing different jobsD.He plants trees to win his neighbors praise33.Why does Abdul plant
43、 trees on government land?A.To get money from governmentB.To set a good example to peopleC.To protect them from being cut downD.To get a place from government to build his own house34.Which of the following can best describe Abdul?A.Rich and reliableB.Poor but helpfulC.Stubborn and stupidD.Active bu
44、t dishonest35.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A.Planting treesB.Driving a rickshawC.Making big moneyD.Building a better home第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)- 10 -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。Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your
45、 body to function better. Smile to improve your health, your stress level, and your attractiveness.36 We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good because anxieties can push people away, but a smile draws them in.Smi
46、ling changes our moodNext time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. 37 Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.Smiling relieves stressStress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired or worn down. 38 The stress should be reduced and
47、 youll be better able to take action.Smiling lowers your blood pressure.When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor (血压计) at home. Sit for a few minutes and take a reading. Then smile for a minute and read it again while
48、still smiling. 39 Smiling lifts the face and makes you look younger.The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Dont go for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day - youll look younger and feel better.40 Try this test: Smile. Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile. Its hard. When we smile, our body is sending the rest
