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1、文档来源为:从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑.欢迎下载支持.1文档收集于互联网,已整理,word 版本可编辑.广东省阳春市 2016-2017 学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题第一部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40 分)第一节(共15 题;每小题2 分,满分30)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。A I had been working for a company in Australia for more than ten years.I had just found a better job and I knew that the manager wo
2、uld be disappointed when I was leaving.I recently became friends with a young man who had just migrated(移民)to Australia to escape war in his homeland.He was unskilled and was finding life difficult as he was unemployed.The manager asked me to introduce someone who I thought could do the job just as
3、well as me,so I took this opportunity to arrange(安排)an interview for my new friend.However,in the end,he was not offered the job after the interview.Later,I asked the manager why my friend was turned down.The manager thought that his English was not good enough for the position,but I suggested that
4、my friend will be a good choice for the company since I could train him.I believed that once given the time to learn,he could do the job.After a weeks training,he was employed and was happy with his position.I knew how the terrible war had forced him to leave his homeland and what price he had paid
5、for doing so.I appreciate being able to live in Australia and believe that this appreciation is best proved by offer acts of kindness to people in need of help.The smile of appreciation from this man continues to motivate(激励)me to be kind.1.The reason why the manager was disappointed when the author
6、 left may be that _.A.they were close friends and he didnt want him to leave B.his leaving might cause more workers to leave C.the author had never disagreed with him D.the author was an excellent worker for the company 2.His new friend was refused at the interview because _.A.he was weak at English
7、 B.they were afraid he wouldnt work there long 文档来源为:从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑.欢迎下载支持.2文档收集于互联网,已整理,word 版本可编辑.C.he had just migrated from another country D.he was introduced by the writer who was about to leave the company 3.How did the man get the job in the end?A.He insisted that he could do the job wel
8、l.B.The manager knew him better and had pity for him.C.He showed his confidence and patience during the interview.D.The author helped train him for the job.4.Which of the following statements might the author agree with?A.The appreciation from a person youve been kind to is the best gift you can get
9、.B.If someone migrates to a foreign country,knowing English is important.C.People who live in other countries have difficulty getting good jobs.D.People should work hard and not give up when they cant find a job.B SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND Captain Goodfellow Do your children enjoy interesting stor
10、ies,funny games,and exciting dances?Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theaters 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 local history.Meet at t
11、he front entrance of City Hall at 9:30.Wear comfortable shoes!International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same kind of 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 p.m.Take me out to the Ballgame Its October,and
12、tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year.Get your tickets at the gate.It might be cold.Dont forget sweaters and jackets.Do you want to hear“The Zoo”?“The Zoo”,a popular rock group from Australia,will give their first US.concert this year tomorrow night at 8 Rose Hall,City College.文档
13、来源为:从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑.欢迎下载支持.3文档收集于互联网,已整理,word 版本可编辑.5.If you are going on the Walking Tour,don t forget _.A.your worries B.your beautiful walk C.your comfortable shoes D.your sweaters and jackets 6.You can probably eat Chinese,Italian and Arab food _.A.at Central Park on Saturday B.at the front e
14、ntrance of City Hall C.at the ballgame D.at 5:00 p.m.7.Which of the following is NOT true?A.“The Zoo”is an Australian rock group.B.“The Zoo”is going to meet their Australian audience for the first time C.“The Zoo”will appear at 8:00 p.m.D.“The Zoo”will perform in front of college students.C It was a
15、n extremely hot day.My younger brother Walt and I had decided to go swimming in the stream behind Mr.Blickez s house,because it would be the only way to cool ourselves down.Across his farm and through some woods was a deep swimming hole supplied by several cold springs(泉).The only problem with our p
16、lan was that this farm was guarded by a huge mean Hereford bull(公牛).Mr.Blickez had told us that Elsie,the animals name,was the meanest bull in town,maybe even the county,and we believed in him.But the hotter it got,the more we thought there was reason to doubt about what he said.For one thing,we rem
17、embered Mr.Blickez liked telling tall tales;for another,Elsie seemed like a strange name for a bull.Finally,I talked Mom into asking permission for us to walk through the farm,and Mr.Blickez finally agreed.On our way across the farm,we stopped at the fence to admire the swimming hole.The sun shone b
18、rightly across the cool waters.We couldnt wait to get there.Suddenly,Walt shouted loudly.Elsie had run to him and was licking(舔)his back.I immediately hid under the fence.However,when I looked up,I saw that Elsie wasnt a big mean bull at all.She was just a friendly young cow,and she was going to kee
19、p licking my brother s back as long as he stood still.When we discovered the truth,we were so happy.We then ran to the swimming hole and 文档来源为:从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑.欢迎下载支持.4文档收集于互联网,已整理,word 版本可编辑.jumped in.The water was just as wonderful as we had dreamed.After that day,we had many good days and we of
20、ten visited our secret swimming hole guarded by the so-called“big mean bull”.8.The author and his brother decided to go to swim because _.A.there was no water to take a shower at home B.the weather was so hot that they couldnt stand it C.Mr.Blickez invited them to his house for swimming D.they wante
21、d to try their newly-found swimming hole 9.What was the problem faced by the author and his brother?A.They didnt know where to swim.B.They had to face a very mean bull.C.Their mother didn t want them to swim.D.They didnt know how to get to the stream.10.What can we know about Mr.Blickez?A.He often t
22、ells lies.B.He is very shy.C.He is an honest man.D.He is very kind to children.11.When Elsie saw the authors brother,she _.A.tried to attack him B.immediately ran away C.showed her friendliness D.tried to drive him away D Imagine,one day,getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shan
23、ghai in only a couple of hours,and then,after a full day of work,going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.Sounds unusual,doesnt it?But its not that unrealistic,with the development of Chinas high-speed railway system.China has an even greater high-speed railway plan to connect the country
24、with Southeast Asia,and finally Eastern Europe.China is planning to extend(延长)its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years,eventually reaching London and Singapore.If China s plan for the high-speed railway goes forward,people could rush from London to Beijing within tw
25、o days.The new system would still follow China s high-speed railway 文档来源为:从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑.欢迎下载支持.5文档收集于互联网,已整理,word 版本可编辑.standard.And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour,almost as fast as some airplanes.Chinas bullet train(高速列车),the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou,already has
26、 the World s fastest average speed.It covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hours.Of course,there are some technical challenges to overcome.There are so many issues that need to be settled,such as safety and maintenance(保养)of railway tracks.So,its important to pay attention to every detail.But the
27、key issue is really money.China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on longer railway construction.China prefers that the other countries provide natural resources rather than financial investment.Resources from those countries could flood into China to support development.Itll be a win
28、-win project.For other countries,the railway network will certainly create more opportunities for business,tourism and so on,not to mention the better communication among those countries.For China,such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources,but
29、 would also help develop China s far west.We predict that in the coming decades,millions of people will move to the western parts,where the land is empty and resources unused.With high-speed trains,people will set up factories and business centers in the west.And theyll trade with Central Asian and
30、Eastern European countries.12.According to the passage,the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan _.A.financial problems B.safety of the system C.technical issues D.maintenance of railway tracks 13.What s the authors attitude towards Chinas high-speed railway plan?A.Positive B.Negativ
31、e C.Doubtful D.Critical 14.China s new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because_.A.China and the countries involved will get much-needed resources B.China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various ways C.China will develop its railway system and communicati
32、on with other countries D.foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation,business and 文档来源为:从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑.欢迎下载支持.6文档收集于互联网,已整理,word 版本可编辑.tourism 15.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A.International Railway Network B.High-speed Bullet Trains C.
33、Big Railway Dreams D.New Railway Standards 第二节(共5 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。Do you have a hobby?Something you look forward to spending your time with?Something you love to do?16 Or making useful things out of waste materials.It could be a musical instrument(乐器)that you
34、 love playing.Or singing and dancing.There are many things that a hobby can give you,in addition to an enjoyable time.Tom was a shy boy but through his interest in model airplanes he learned the value of sticking to a task until it was finished.17 His model airplane club brought him to get into touc
35、h with similar persons.Having a hobby helps you relax and get away from the routines of school.18 It gives you focus,self-dependence,confidence and builds your personality and this is an opportunity to lose yourself in an interesting activity,away from the pressure of school,so at the end of it,you
36、feel relaxed and mentally charged.Your hobby defines(确定;解释)you.19 And it also shows you what you are good at,and how far you can go,when you devote yourself to it.20 A hobby is:Happiness:something which you look forward to doing.Opportunity:to develop your special and unique skills and celebrate the
37、m.Belief in yourself:makes you understand your strong advantages and improves your confidence.Best in you:brings out your best for in each one of us there is a best that is only ours.A.It could be collecting something.B.It proves your ability.C.He learned to make friends for the first time.D.So go a
38、head and develop a hobby.E.It gives you a break.F.Hobbies show your character.G.It shows your special skills.文档来源为:从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑.欢迎下载支持.7文档收集于互联网,已整理,word 版本可编辑.第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分55 分)第一节:完形填空(共20 小题;每小题2 分,满分 40 分)阅读下面短文,从短文各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和 D)中,选出最佳选项。Music can make us feel happy or peaceful,o
39、r move us to tears.As an orchestra conductor(指挥),Amy Anderson allows people to experience many 21 that music can give.Anderson fell in love with 22 as a child.She began playing the piano at seven.She bought many videos 23 by the world s great orchestras and conductors and 24 listened to them for hou
40、rs.During a concert,the audiences see the 25 of a conductor and the arm movements he or she uses.What audiences do not see is all the work the conductor has done before the 26 .However,a few months before a concert,Anderson studies the music by 27 it on the piano.She listens to recording,reads about
41、 the musicians life,and reviews some 28 events that would have influenced the musician.Her goal is to present the music as the musician 29 .While conducting,Anderson uses her whole body to 30 how the music should sound and feel.Her 31 are strong when the music is 32 and gentle when the music is peac
42、eful.As she conducts,Anderson listens out for the 33 with the balance of different kinds of instruments or voices.To 34 young musicians to understand how to play the music,Anderson tells them to imagine a 35 and relaxing walk or a ship being tossed(颠簸)by waves.“It is musics ability to 36 people that
43、 I like most,”says Anderson.She has seen audiences at her concerts clap their hands together.37 ,listeners are moved to tears by the music.After one concert in Serbia,the audiences 38 around the orchestras buses and showed their 39 for the musicians.Anderson is happy to be a conductor,because music
44、can 40 peoples sp irits and bring joy into ordinary days.21.A.feelings B.characters C.thoughts D.changes 22.A.painting B.art C.music D.dance 23.A.kept B.recorded C.praised D.directed 24.A.never B.gradually C.finally D.always 25.A.face B.head C.look D.back 26.A.schedule B.performance C.task D.meeting
45、 文档来源为:从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑.欢迎下载支持.8文档收集于互联网,已整理,word 版本可编辑.27.A.putting B.beating C.playing D.repeating 28.A.important B.strange C.meaningless D.unpleasant 29.A.designed B.expected C.impressed D.ordered 30.A.prove B.recognize C.learn D.express 31.A.ideas B.accents C.movements D.voices 32.A.energetic
46、B.magical C.wonderful D.lively 33.A.signals B.problems C.sounds D.challenges 34.A.encourage B.force C.remind D.help 35.A.short B.quick C.calm D.h eavy 36.A.influence B.tell C.watch D.meet 37.A.Firstly B.Frequently C.Fortunately D.Lately 38.A.ran B.drove C.walked D.gathered 39.A.kindness B.care C.app
47、reciation D.understanding 40.A.lift B.follow C.show D.bring 第二节语法填空(共10 小题,每小题1.5 分,满分15 分)阅读下列短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入适当的词,或者用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空。答案写在答题纸的相应位置。Its common in America for people to belong to some kind of volunteer group.Donating ones time and services 41 (be)a part of the American way
48、 of life.Most charitable activities are organized by churches and groups around the nation.The helping hand is offered to people who are 42 (real)in need.43 people help to teach children to read.Others take care of 44 disabled by making reading tapes for blind children.Usually,high school students 4
49、5 (encourage)to become volunteers.Students may participate 46 a club activity which helps disabled children during a summer program.Students are often 47 (die)to donate their spare time.They see doing 48 (volunteer)work as a way of becoming involved in the community and the adult world.In a like man
50、ner,fund raising campaigns are conducted by schools and community groups 文档来源为:从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑.欢迎下载支持.9文档收集于互联网,已整理,word 版本可编辑.49 (raise)money for a worthy cause.They may respond to a recent earthquake in a foreign country,or another natural disaster 50 has left people homeless.第三部分:写作(共两节,满分35 分