广东省肇庆第四中学高一英语下学期第二次月考试题（无答案）

肇庆市第四中学2014-2015学年高一第二学期

英语第二次月考

I 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完型填空（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）

Peter and Paul had a permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm. But, being adventurous boys, they know it would be more 1 to camp in the woods that lay beyond the river. Excitedly, the boys 2 with their tent and food.

Carrying their heavy load, the two brothers walked along the riverbank, hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down. They were eager to reach their 3 before lunchtime. As they entered the cool, shadowy woods, they began to search for a suitable camping spot. Peter wanted to stay close to the river at the edge of the woods, 4 Paul, who was older, insisted that they camp further away. 5 Peter followed his brother deeper into the 6 . “This really is a wonderful setting!” said Paul in excitement. They 7 the tent , and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had made, then decided to find their way back to the river to catch some fish.

“Are you sure that this is the right 8 ?” whispered Peter shakily. “I’m sure we passed that hollow tree just a while ago.” Paul walked 9 silently. “Look, there it is again. We’re lost, aren’t we?” complained Peter. Paul had to admit that he didn’t know where they were. 10 , they were a long distance from where they were 11 to be. They were not even sure of where they had set up their camp. They sat in 12 for a few minutes until Peter had a bright idea. “Why don’t we look for clues（线索） the way trackers do in the movies? We weren’t careful about how we walked, so I’m sure we would have left 13 some broken tree branches and leaves. ”

Carefully, the boys 14 the marks that they had left, until finally they found their campsite. Hurriedly, they packed their belongings and set off 15 the direction of the river.

What would their parents think of their adventure? 1. A. exciting B. surprising C. annoying 3. A. grassland B. field 4. A. and 6. A. farm 8. A. place 10. A. At last

B. but B. woods

D. frightening

2. A. went round B. went back C. went through D. went away

C. destination D. river C. or C. setting C. put on C. about

D. so D. camp D. put down D. time D. in

D. At first

C. imagination D. disappointment D. amount D. collected D. for

5. A. Unconsciously B. Unfortunately C. Uninterestingly D. Unwillingly 7. A. put up B. put off 9. A. on B. alone

B. way C. mark B. After all C. Above all

11. A. discovered B. encouraged C. supposed D. persuaded 12. A. enjoyment B. satisfaction 13. A. aside 14. A. fetched 15. A. in

第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）

I like taking photos very much. Once I traveled by ship ___16___ a cloudy morning. It was in

B. out B. to

C. behind C. at

B. followed C. watched

the afternoon ___17___ the weather turned fine. Therefore, I wanted to take some photos. I was looking around and I saw next to me a lovely little girl ___18___ (sit) on her father's shoulders. It was lucky for me to meet such a perfect moment-the girl was smiling and the 19 (surround) view was beautiful. Without thinking, I took a picture __20___ the little girl at that moment. Her mother was surprised that a ___21___ (strange) was photographing her daughter. I explained that I was moved by that sight and showed them ___22___ photo on my digital(数字的) camera. They loved it very much. I said I could email it to them when I got home. Finally, they gave ___23___ their email address. The next day, I sent them their daughter's photo as I __24___ (promise). This morning I received a message back saying they are grateful and that they are very happy with the 25 (love) photo of their daughter; II阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） A

Half a year before graduation from college, my son David began to seek a job. Due to the financial crisis, the competition was ever-fierce. My son targeted a company that was located in a coastal city. It was intended to employ only one person among more than twenty candidates, I said to David, “You should not harbor too much hope for fear that you would feel terribly disappointed when you fail.” He said to me, “I am not afraid of disappointment. As long as I try, there will always be hope!” Three young men could enter the final round, which would later decide one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite well and David entered the final round in a week.

Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably simple, during which the interviewer only chatted with them for a while. The interview strategies my son prepared were not useful at all. The interviewer said the company would inform them of the result in 3 days. On the morning of the third day, David received the text from the company that he was not employed. David felt disappointed.

In nightfall that day, David suddenly told me excitedly on phone that he had been employed. Greatly surprised, I asked him, “What’s the whole matter?” David told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. David felt very confused about it. Later he found out the first text sent to him was also part of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only David’s reply was satisfying to the company. I asked my son, “How did all of you reply?” My son said, “One did not reply. The other said “goodbye” and I said “thank you”.”

Only then did I know that my son’s “hope” came in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not forget to say “Thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Actually, it is a piece of cake to say “Thank you”. Saying “Thank you” shows respect for others’ work and demonstrates your grand generosity. Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of opportunities compared with others!

26. What can we learn about David from the passage? A. Being short of money, David was eager to find a job. B. He wanted to work for a company in the local city. C. He took a positive attitude towards failure. D. He was not hopeful of getting the job.

27. Which of the following is True about David’s final round interview? A. David’s preparations for the interview were not used. B. David was nervous because the competition was really fierce.

C. The three young men performed equally well. D. The result was announced on the spot.

28. When David got the job offer, he felt _________ at first.

A. puzzled B. excited C. nervous D. pleased 29. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The author believed it’s beneficial to say thank you. B. The author was confident that his son would get the job. C. The author thought it’s not easy to say thank you. D. The author was disappointed when his son was not employed. 30. What can be the best title of the passage? A. Never Give Up Hope

B. Sunshine Always Appears After Storm C. The Magic Power of “Thank You” D. A Young Man And His Hope

B

Singapore was just a sleepy city in Southeast Asia more than 50 years ago. But the small dot on the world map has since developed into one of the richest nations thanks to its founder and first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, the father of the state, who passed away on March 23, 2015 at the age of 91.

Lee grew up in a Singapore that was part of the British Empire. As a law major who graduated from Cambridge University and the founder of the People’s Action Party, he became Singapore’s first prime minister in 1959 when British agreed to the island’s self-rule.

Lee was a leader with vision(远见). He knew that without agriculture and natural resources, Singapore could only find a way out by developing itself into a place perfect for business. So he began with a few simple ideas: Singapore needed respect for elders and the law, hard work, and the idea that the needs of society are greater than the individual’s. He united Chinese, Indians and Malays, making English a common language. He fought corruption and even banned chewing gum. That helped change Singapore from a poor city in the 1950s to a world business center with a GDP per-capita of $ 55,000, reported the Financial Times.

Lee left the office of prime minister in 1990 but remained a member of parliament. He resigned as “Minister Mentor” in 2011. He was happy with his work: “I have no regrets. I have spent my life, so much of it, building up this country. There’s nothing more that I need to do.”

To the world, Lee was one of Asia’s most popular politicians. He was one of the first to spot the potential of China under a former leader Deng Xiaoping and contributed to China’s reform and opening up. “No small number of this and past generations of world leaders have asked for his advice on governances and development,” said US President Obama. “Lee is a visionary and a true giant of history.”

31. How long did Lee Kuan Yew serve as Singapore’s prime minister? A. 31 years B. 52 years C. 56 years D. 50 years 32. According to the passage, which of the following statements is Not true? A. Many world leaders consulted Lee about development. B. Chewing gum is forbidden in Singapore. C. Singapore is abundant in oil and natural gas.

D. In history, Singapore was once ruled by the British Empire .

33. From the passage, we can see Lee Kuan Yew was a _________ person. A. confident and hard-working B. wise and devoted

C. honest and determined D. modest and optimistic

34. We can draw a conclusion from the passage that_________. A. Under British rule, Singapore developed very fast. B. Lee made no difference to China’s development. C. Lee foresaw that China would rise and become powerful. D. Lee wasn’t very content with his efforts and achievements. 35. The last paragraph mainly tells us_________. A. Obama’s admiration for Lee B. Lee’s relations with China

C. Lee’s popularity in Asia D. Lee’s contributions to other countries

C

Many years ago my student asked me the question, \Kindred, why do you teach?\Without taking time to reflect, I answered, \someone's life.\it slide.

\every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone?\He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. I'm one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift.

Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach:

It's in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(逐渐灌输) in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors for.

Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples go on and on until they reach the shore. You can't have ripples without a \Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and that's what I strive to do.

I genuinely love teenagers.

I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes（洞坑）on the road of life, I want to do so. If they'll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, I want to do too.

Teaching isn't for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.

36. Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writer’s being a teacher? A.Because the writer was insincere.

B. Because he thought her answer was unbelievable. C. Because the student was naughty.

D. Because the answer was difficult to understand. 37. What do you think of the writer? A. Honest.

B.Stupid. C. Conservative(保守的).

D. Polite.

38. According to the text, which of the following is NOT true? A. The writer’s mother has the greatest influence on her. B. The writer’s answer made the student confused. C. The writer annoyed the student who asked the question.

D. In the writer’s opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach. 39. We can infer from the text that _________. A. the writer was also a good teacher in school

B. the writer often plays with her students beside a pond C.the writer often accompanies the students on their way home D.the writer devotes herself to teaching and her students 40. What’s the main idea of the text?

A.The reason why I teach. B. A good teacher who likes students. C. A confused student. Life is difficult.

It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult. Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain(抱怨) about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties stand for a special kind of suffering especially forced on them or else on their families, their class, or even their nation.

What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause sadness, or loneliness(孤独) or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes a lot of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.

Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we want to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, instruct(指导).” It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.

41．Which sentence best express the central point of the passage?

A. Problems and difficulties represent a special kind of suffering. B.Life is difficult because our problems bring us pain. C.We become stronger by facing and solving problems of life. D.People like to complain about their problems.

42.The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to ___.

A.get readers’ attention B. persuade readers C. make readers laugh D. save space 43. The main idea of paragraph 3 is that _________. A. most people feel life is easy

B.most people complain about how hard their lives are C. the writer likes to complain about his problems D.the writer feel life is easy

44. According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to ______. A. help them learn to deal with pain

D. student’s silly question.

D

B. teach them to fear the pain of solving the problems C.encourage them to learn

D. teach them how to respect problems

45. The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt, instruct” suggests that ______. A. we do not learn from experience B. we do not learn when we are in pain C.pain cannot be avoided

D.pain teaches us important lessons

III 用下列所给英语词语造句。（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 46. bring up 47. by accident 48. prevent…from…. 49. have a gift for… 50. settle down

IV 将以下中文句子翻译成英语。（共5小题，每小题4分，共20分） 51. 事实上，我是碰巧来到英国的。

52. 在去火车站的路上，他聊到一些有关这次旅行的事情。

53. 旅行了两天之后，女孩们开始意识到加拿大是一个很空旷的国家。 54. Jane Goodall 花了很多年的时间来观察和记录猩猩的日常活动。 55. Jane Goodall所发现的很重要的一件事情就是猩猩会打猎和吃肉。 V．写作20分

你的英国朋友正在做一个课题：世界各地的生日庆祝方式。他请你介绍中国学生过生日的方式。 【写作内容】 1. 通常方式：

(1) 生日聚会 （2）生日礼物 （3）生日祝福 2. 我认为更有意义的庆祝方式以及理由。 【写作要求】 字数在100字左右。 【评分标准】

句子结构准确。内容完整，篇章连贯。

B. teach them to fear the pain of solving the problems C.encourage them to learn

D. teach them how to respect problems

45. The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt, instruct” suggests that ______. A. we do not learn from experience B. we do not learn when we are in pain C.pain cannot be avoided

D.pain teaches us important lessons

III 用下列所给英语词语造句。（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 46. bring up 47. by accident 48. prevent…from…. 49. have a gift for… 50. settle down

IV 将以下中文句子翻译成英语。（共5小题，每小题4分，共20分） 51. 事实上，我是碰巧来到英国的。

52. 在去火车站的路上，他聊到一些有关这次旅行的事情。

53. 旅行了两天之后，女孩们开始意识到加拿大是一个很空旷的国家。 54. Jane Goodall 花了很多年的时间来观察和记录猩猩的日常活动。 55. Jane Goodall所发现的很重要的一件事情就是猩猩会打猎和吃肉。 V．写作20分

你的英国朋友正在做一个课题：世界各地的生日庆祝方式。他请你介绍中国学生过生日的方式。 【写作内容】 1. 通常方式：

(1) 生日聚会 （2）生日礼物 （3）生日祝福 2. 我认为更有意义的庆祝方式以及理由。 【写作要求】 字数在100字左右。 【评分标准】

句子结构准确。内容完整，篇章连贯。

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