绵阳中学高2012级高一下期第一学月考试

英语试题

第I卷（80分）

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分10分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题0-5分，满分2-5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. What is the room number of the man’s office?

A. 921. B. 521. C. 501.

2. Why does the man visit the woman?

A. To use her telephone. B. To sell telephones. C. To check her telephone.

3. Where is the man?

A. In a hospital. B. In a library. C. In a bookstore.

4. When does the man’s train leave?

A. 5:10. B. 10:05. C. 5:30.

5. What does the woman mean?

A. She doesn’t feel like swimming.

B. Swimming is only for hot days.

C. The weather is getting cold.

第二节 (共15小题；每小题0-5分，满分7-5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，每小题将给出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至8 题。

6. Which department is the man from?

A. Chemistry. B. English. C. Music.

7. Where are the man and the woman?

A. At the canteen. B. In the library. C. In the supermarket.

8. What is the man going to do after lunch?

A. To go back to his department. B. To chat with the woman. C. To meet a friend.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. What is the man looking for?

A. A book. B. A shelf. C. A sign.

10. What does the woman suggest?

A. To call them back. B. To fill in a form. C. To listen to the news report.

11. How long does the man have to wait for the result?

A. One day. B. Two days. C. Three days.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. How long has Tina prepared for the meeting?

A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks.

13. Who is Mr. Johnson?

A. Their teacher. B. Their friends. C. Their boss.

14. When is the meeting supposed to be held?

A. This afternoon. B. This Friday. C. Next week.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

What’s the man’s temperature?

A. 36.5. B. 37.5. C. 38.5.

16. What does the woman want the man to do?

A. To take some medicine. B. To ask for a leave. C. To go to hospital.

Who is a doctor?

A. Jenny. B. Freddy. C. John.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. When did Prof. Linden go to the primary school?

A. About 20 years ago. B. About 30 years ago. C. About 40 years ago.

19. In which university does Prof. Linden work?

A. Stanford. B. Harvard. C. Oxford.

20. When does the talk start tomorrow?

A. At 3:30 p.m.. B. At 3:40 p.m.. C. At 4:30 p.m..

第二部分： 英语知识运用 （共两节， 满分30分）

第一节：单项填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

21. Mianyang, the science and technology city of China, is located _____ the northwest of Sichuan. It’s also a beautiful city _____ the Fujiang River.

A. on; on B. on; in C. in; to D. in; on

22．Buses were not able to go normally on the road because of the heavy snow and more than one student ______ late for school that morning.

A. have been B. has been C. were D. was

23．------ Lydia, what did our head teacher say just now?

------ Every boy and every girl as well as the teachers who ______ to lead the group ______ asked to be at the school gate before 6:30 in the morning.

A. is; is B. are; are C. are; is D. is; are

24．______ she has learned French for many years, she has much trouble communicating with foreigners in French.

A. However B. But C. While D. As

25．The flowers ______ out when I got there.

A. sold B. had been sold C. were sold D. would sell

26．These are _______ six Atlantic hurricanes each year and they usually affect the east coast of the US from Texas to Maine.

A. on average B. on the average C. in average D. in the average

27．The lazy boy, who ______ under the tree over there just now, has _______ his schoolbag there.

A. lay; lain B. lay; laid C. lied; lay D. lain; laid

28．Under a big tree ______, half asleep.

A. did sat a fat man B. a fat man sat C. did a fat man sit D. sat a fat man

29．The first place to visit for foreign friends is the Great Wall, which is the _____ of China and one of the seven wonders in the world.

A. symbol B. sign . C. signal D. mark

30. If you keep driving your car like that, you'll ______ in hospital sooner or later.

A. end B. end up C. end up with D. end with

第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题１分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-50各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was in my second year of senior high school, a girl called Jeanie in my class made a big name for herself. She had successfully 31 the interviews for a famous women’s university in the USA.

On hearing the news, I told the girl that I 32 her very much. Then, she 33 at me and said the words I will never 34 . “You can also do it! If you have 35 , you realize them. You see, 36 action, dreams are still dreams. if you 37 , the dreams come true.” Her words gave me so much 38 . She encouraged me to take action to achieve my dreams. From then on, I spent a lot of time 39 an article for competitions. It was a really 40 for me, not only for my writing but also a 41 of my courage.

After several days’ hard work, I finished it. 42 I lacked self-confidence, I still handed it in. I knew it was the only 43 that may make my dreams come true. But day in and day out, I 44 waiting and waiting, yet I heard nothing. I was very 45 then.

One day, however, a classmate of mine 46 to an English newspaper and said 47 , “Mary, your 48 is in the newspaper! Is that your article?” My heart beat heavily. With shock and joy, I 49 the newspaper. The thing I thought was 50 had really happened.

31. A begun B given C attended D passed

32. A loved B admired C congratulated D thanked

33. A smiled B aimed C laughed D shouted

34. A doubt B understand C forget D accept

35. A designs B demands C actions D dreams

36. A into B by C without D with

37. A try B like C work D live

38. A pain B inspiration C surprise D advice

39. A seeking B reciting C reading D preparing

40. A shock B turn C challenge D success

41. A test B risk C part D reward

42. A Ever since B Now that C As though D Even though

43. A way B suggestion C question D purpose

44. A hated B kept C meant D remembered

45. A worried B surprised C disappointed D ashamed

46. A wrote B explained C returned D pointed

47. A proudly B hopeless C excitedly D angrily

48. A name B writing C report D diary

49. A picked out B picked up C made out D made up

50. A incorrect B impossible C interesting D special

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40）

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When I was in my second

佳选项。

A

In England, we look forward to our birthdays for 364 days a year! We invite special people to celebrate it with us.

The Presents

Presents are opened as soon as the children are awake. They can't wait for the birthday cake later in the day!

The Cards

Friends and family send birthday cards. Sending birthday cards is a custom(风格) that began in England about 100 years ago.

The Party

The birthday child will have a party to which friends and family are invited. Visitors to the party bring presents for the birthday child. The children play games such as Musical Chairs and Pass the Parcel.

The Cake

The birthday cake is decorated on a theme(主题). A candle for each year is lit and placed on top and the child blows out the candles making a wish. We don't put objects inside the cake as stated on many websites.

The Bumps

It used to be traditional for the birthday child to have the bumps. Friends would hold the child by the legs and under the arms and lift the child up and down bumping them gently on the ground. The number of bumps given is the age of the child plus one for extra good luck. As this can be dangerous, clapping（拍手）is often done instead.

The Sweets

Some children do take sweets into school to share with their classmates on their birthdays.

51. In England, the birthday present is opened___________.

A. before the child wakes up B. immediately after the child wakes up

C. as soon as the child gets up D. during the birthday party

52. If Alice is celebrating her 7th birthday, how many bumps will she be given?

A. Six B. Seven C. Eight D. Nine

53. Which of the following facts about birthdays in England is NOT true?

A. All the children will receive birthday cards on their birthdays.

B. Clapping is often done for the birthday child.

C. Objects meaning good luck are usually placed inside the birthday cake.

D. Nowadays children may share sweets with their classmates on their birthdays.

54. What would be the best title for this passage?

A. How Birthdays Are Celebrated in the World?

B. Where to Hold an English Birthday Party?

C. What to Send When Invited to a Child’s Birthday Party?

D. How English Children Celebrate Their Birthdays?

B

One afternoon, Coyote(郊狼) went hunting. Suddenly, a large frog laughed in front of him. Coyote pounced (猛扑） and pinned （压） Frog to the ground. Frog thought quickly and came up with a plan. “Brother Coyote,” he called. “You must not eat me today!”

Coyote laughed loudly, “Why shouldn’t I help myself to such a tasty morsel?”

“Why, I have a bet to make with you,” Frog stated. “Tomorrow there is to be a race.” Coyote’s ears twitched. “A race?”

“Yes,” Frog continued. “You and I will race.