衡阳市八中高二第二学期月考（1）试题
英语
命题：李红审题：张兰芬
本试卷分第I和第II两卷，共10页，总分：150分，用时：120分钟
第 I 卷 (选择题，共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 shirt?
A.￡19. 15. B.￡9. 18. C.￡9. 15.
1. What does the woman's husband probably do?
A. A professor. B. An engineer.C. A salesman.
2. What are the speakers doing?.
A. Having a meeting. B. Listening to music.C. Listening to a lecture.
3. How does the woman feel aboutthe candlelight?
A. It looks good.
B.It's not bright enough.
C. It's better than electric light.
4. Where are the speakers?
A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom
5. Why does the man fix the car himself?
A. He is good at repairing it.
B. Hewants to save money.
C. It is easy for him to repair it.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听卞面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 preparing for?
A. A camp. B. A performance.C. A baseball game.
7. How do the speakers feel?
A. Excited. B. Annoyed. C. Nervous.
听第7段材料，回答第8,9题。
8. How long will the man's friend be staying in the apartment?
A. Less than a month B. Another month or moreC.At least two months.
9.What does the woman want the man’s friend to do ?
A. Move out. B. Find a job in a month. C. Share the household expenses.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What did the woman do during the weekend?
A. She had dinner in a restaurant.
B. She watched a movie in a cinema.
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C. She celebrated her mother's birthday.
11. What does the woman think of the movie?
A.It is boring. B. It is great.C. It is confusing.
12. What will the speakers do on Saturday?
A. Hold a party. B. Visit some friends.C. Buy a birthday present.
听第9段材料，回答第13至I6题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter.
14. How much will the man pay for four tickets if the promotion is still available
A.$500.B.$1,500. C.$2,000.
15. What will the woman be responsible for?
A. Booking hotels.B. Hiring a car.C. Planning the sightseeing.
16. What does the man require the woman to do?
A. Take one suitcase. B. Take a lot of clothes.C. Pack her suitcase herself.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
I7. Which flights have been canceled?
A. Ones to Northern Europe.
B. Ones to Western Europe.
C. Ones to Eastern Europe.
18. When might the canceled flights start again?
A. After the wind clears the air.
B. After the big rainstorm stops.
C. After the firefighters stop putting out smoke.
19. What does the airport provide the affected passengers with tonight?
A. Paid cupboards for storing their luggage.
B. Hotel rooms for sleeping.
C. A quiet zone with chairs.
20. What does the speaker ask some passengers to pay attention to?
A. Text messages. B. Website updates. C. Radio announcements.
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, B, C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
We will be traveling to the Presidio in San Francisco to visit the newly opened Walt Disney Family Museum. Your whole family will be fascinated by over 1,400 works of art featuring Disney characters. There are countless exhibits and even a model of the early Disneyland Park.
We will have a timed entry into the museum, and then each family is free to explore at their leisure. Lunch will be on your own. So bring your lunch or money for the Museum Restaurant. The Walt Disney Family Museum is a must-see for everyone who loves Disney.
Date: July 22, 2011
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00pm
Location: Presidio, San Francisco
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Cost per person: $35.00 for adults,$25.00 for young people of 6-17 years old and seniors over 65 years old, and $10.00 for children under 6 years of age. Cost includes round-trip bus transportation to and from Alameda and admission into the Museum.
Pick-up location: Bayport Recreation Center(301 Jack London Avenue, near Ruby Bridges Elementary School)
It’s easy to register! You may register in person or mail the completed form and the payments to Alamede Recreation and Park Department 2226 Santa Clara Avenue,Alameda,94501.
Phone registrations begin from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00pm with MasterCard or VISA only. Have your credit card and class activity number ready just before calling (510) 7477529.Fax the completed registration form with MasterCard/VISA, (510) 5234071.Registration is not accepted for anyone under 18 years of age.
21. The cost of the trip doesn’t include____.
A. the lunch at the Museum B. the transportation to Alameda
C. the transportation from Alameda D. the admission into the Museum
22. The Walt Disney Family Museum is open for____.
A. three days B. nine hoursC. two days D. seven hours
23. If Mr and Mrs Green visit the museum with a 9-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter, they will spend____.
A. $90 B. 95C. $105 D. $120
B
An Uber self-driving car hit and killed a woman crossing the street in Arizona, U.S., police said on Monday, marking the first death caused by an autonomous vehicle and a potential blow to the technology expected to transform transportation.
The ride services company said it was delaying North American tests of its self-driving vehicles, which are currently going on in Arizona, Pittsburgh and Toronto.
So-called robot cars, when fully developed by companies including Uber, are expected to thoroughly cut down on motor vehicle deaths and create billion-dollar businesses. But Monday's accident highlighted (凸显) the possible challenges ahead for the promising technology as the cars face real-world situations involving real people.
"This catastrophic accident highlights why we need to be exceptionally cautious when testing and applying autonomous vehicle technologies to public roads," said Edward Markey, a member of the transportation committee, in a statement. "Elaine Herzberg, 49, was walking her bicycle outside the crosswalk on a four-lane road in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe at about 10 p.m. MST Sunday when she was struck by the Uber vehicle traveling at about 65 kilometers per hour," police said. The car was in autonomous mode with an operator behind the wheel. U.S. federal safety officials were sending teams to investigate the crash. Canada's transportation ministry in Ontario, where Uber conducts are being tested, also said it was reviewing the accident.
"Uber and Waymo on Friday urged Congress to pass a law to speed the introduction of
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self-driving cars into the united states. However, some congressional (国会) representatives have blocked the legislation over safety concerns, and Monday's death could hamper passage of the bill, "congressional assistants said Monday.
24. According to the passage, which is the effect of the accident of the woman's being killed?
A. People will be cautious while crossing a road.
B. The woman's family will obtain a billion dollars.
C. The process of transforming transportation will be affected.
D. Self-driving vehicles will cut down on motor vehicles deaths.
25. The underlined word "hamper" in Paragraph 5 most probably mean _______.
A. make B. preventC. start D. accelerate
26. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. Less than three places are doing tests of its self-driving vehicles now
B. The officials of the transportation ministry in Ontario were looking into the crash
C. Elaine Herzberg was biking when she was hit by a self-driving car
D. We can't be too careful when introducing autonomous vehicle technologies to public roads
27. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A. To arouse the public concerns over a self-driving safety.
B. To remind car producers to be more careful when testing vehicles technology.
C. To advise the Congress to pass a law to speed self-driving cars test in the US.
D. To urge the US federal safety regulators to take measures to look into the accident.
C
Laws that would have ensured pupils from five to 16 received a full financial education got lost in the 'wash up'. An application is calling on the next government to bring it back.
At school the children are taught to add up and subtract (减法) but, extraordinarily, are not routinely shown how to open a bank account - let alone how to manage their finances in an increasingly complex and demanding world.
Today the parenting website Mumsnet and the consumer campaigner Martin Lewis have joined forces to launch an online application to make financial education a compulsory element of the school curriculum in England. Children from five to 16 should be taught about everything from pocket money to pensions, they say. And that was exactly the plan preserved in the Children, Schools and Families bill that was shelved by the government in the so-called "wash-up" earlier this month -- the rush to legislation before parliament was dismissed. Consumer and parent groups believe financial education has always been one of the most frustrating omissions of the curriculum.
As the Personal Finance Education Group (PFEG) points out, the good habits of young children do not last long. Over 75% of seven- to 11-year-olds are savers but by the time they get to 17, over half of them are in debt to family and friends. By this age, 26% see a credit card or overdraft (透支) as a way of extending their spending power. PFEG predicts that these young people will "find it much harder to avoid the serious unexpected dangers that have befallen many of their
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parents' generation unless they receive good quality financial education while at school."
The UK has been in the worst financial recession (衰退) for generations. It does seem odd that-unless parents step in-young people are left in the dark until they are cruelly introduced to the world of debt when they turn up at university. In a recent poll of over 8,000 people, 97% supported financial education in schools, while 3% said it was a job for parents.
28. It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that _______.
A. students have been taught to manage their finances
B. pupils should not be taught to add up and subtract
C. the author complains about the school education
D. laws on financial education have been effectively carried out
29. The website and the consumer campaigner joined to _______.
A. instruct the pupils to donate their pocket money
B. promote the connection of schools and families
C. ask the government to dismiss the parliament
D. appeal for the curriculum of financial education
30. According to PFEG, _______.
A. It's not easy for them to get into financial trouble if the teenagers are taught to manage money
B. only half of the 17-ear-old teenagers spend their money as planned
C. parents are willing to pay the debt for their kids
D. it is not easy for people to keep good habits long
31. A poll is mentioned to ________.
A. show the seriousness of the financial recession
B. stress the necessity of the curriculum reform
C. make the readers aware of burden of the parents
D. illustrate some people are strongly against the proposal
D
From Madrid to Buenos Aires to Panama City to Lisbon, President Xi Jinping has tirelessly promoted the building of a community of shared future for mankind, and the Belt and Road Initiative (倡议) as a means to achieve that.
But all don’t see it that way. While some are quick to see its positive potentials, other countries insist on viewing it skeptically. There have been the usual doubts about the intention behind, although the mysterious threat they speak of is one they seem unable to explain clearly.
To some of them, it is a vague assumption that investments from China are potential “debt traps”that call for extreme caution or “threats to national security”. That is why the business combinations involving Chinese companies which would be mutually (相互地) beneficial have
hit the rocks. The Chinese telecommunications technology giant Huawei, for instance, has found the doors to the 5G telecommunications markets of advanced countries closed to it on “national security” grounds. Likewise, the European Union has agreed on a framework regulating foreign
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investment (投资), particularly those from China. on the same account.
Even as Chinese and Portuguese leaders discuss bilateral (双边的) cooperation under the Belt and Road, there is no lack of concern about “China’s influence”, But existing EU rules do not forbid Lisbon from seeking such a partnership. If Lisbon sees no harm from foreign investment, no outsider is in a position to prevent it from making a choice in its own best interests.
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has reminded EU decision-makers of his country’s desire for foreign investment, and advised the latter to avoid taking “the path of protectionism”. It was a timely reminder.
Faring the challenges in today’s world, China and the countries that have embraced the Belt and Road are convinced it is the way to common development and the world’s lasting peace and stability.
32. Some countries that hold a negative attitude towards the Initiative mainly doubt its___________. .
A. power B. mystery C. intention D. potential
33. What does the underlined part “hit the rocks” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. failed to work out B. become a hit
C. made a difference D. fallen into a trap
34. It can be learned from the passage that__________. .
A. Huawei has caused serious security problems abroad
B. the EU will take relatively strict measures on Chinese investment
C. the Road and Belt Initiative has gained much popularity for “China’s influence”
D. China’s investment in Portugal has been extremely smooth
35. What is the author’s attitude towards Portuguese Prime Minister’s advice?
A. Negative. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.
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选项。
Basic first aid is a very valuable skill to have when going on a camping trip.___16___
Cuts. With small cuts, you need to be careful to keep the area of the wound clean to avoid getting infected. ___17___ If the cut has not stopped bleeding, raise the wounded area above the heart and place pressure on the area to stop the bleeding. ___18___ It should be held in place with tape, but should not be too tight.
Blisters. Blisters can turn a fun walk in the woods into a terrible experience. ___19___
Change your bandage and socks and keep the blistered area clean. Make sure that you pack different size bandages and first aid cream.
Sprains. If you have got a heavy pack on your shoulders, it can be very easy to twist your ankles. Walking sticks can be a traveler’s friend. ___20___ A good ACE bandage should be packed in case of a sprained ankle. This can help fix the sprained area until you can get medical attention.
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After seeing the above dangers and treatments, it’s also helpful to pack a small basic first aid kit for your trip. Make sure that you include items that are unique to you and fit your environment (bleeding, bruise, snake bite, etc.).
A. They can help you keep balance on rough areas.
B. Wear comfortable shoes and socks during the trips.
C. Treat the cut with first aid cream to prevent infection.
D. They are an open wound and can get infected if not cared for.
E. Apply some cream and cover the wound with a dry, clean bandage.
F. Below is a brief list of less-severe injuries that you can prepare for.
G. Some climates can be very hot during the day and very cool at night.
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, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There was a businessman who was deep in debt and could see no way out.
He sat on the park bench, head in hands,___41___if anything could save his company from bankruptcy.
Suddenly an old man appeared before him. “I can see that something is___42___you.” he said.
After listening to the executive, the old man said: “I believe I can help you.”
He asked the man his name, wrote out a___43___, and pushed it into his hand saying: “Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time.”
Then he turned and disappeared as___44___as he had come.
The businessman saw in his hand a check for $500,000,___45___by John D. Rockefeller, then one of the richest men in the world!
“I can___46___my money worries in an instant!” he realized. But___47___, he decided to put the uncashed check in his safe. Just knowing it was there might give him the___48___to work out a way to save his business, he thought.
With renewed___49___, he negotiated better deals. Within a few months, he was out of debt and making money once again.
Exactly one year later, he returned to the___50___with the uncashed check. At the___51___time, the old man appeared. But just as the executive was about to___52___the check and share his success story, a___53___came running up and grabbed the old man.
“I’m so delighted I___54___him!” she cried. “I hope he hasn’t been bothering you. He’s___55___escaping from the rest home and telling people he’s John D. Rockefeller.”
And she led the old man away___56___the arm.
The businessman just stood there,___57___.All year long he’d been buying and selling, __58___he had half a million dollars behind him.
Suddenly, he realized that it wasn’t the money, real or___59___, that had turned his life around. It was his___60___self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.
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41. A. wondering B. suspecting C. estimating D. hesitating
42. A. attacking B. disturbing C. interrupting D. amusing
43. A. number B. note C. letter D. check
44. A. calmly B. quietly C. quickly D. proudly
45. A. signed B. handed C. drawn D. deposited
46. A. lose B. remove C. face D. ignore
47. A. instead B. therefore C. rather D. meanwhile
48. A. weakness B. belief C. urge D. strength
49. A. creativity B. permission C. optimism D. curiosity
50. A. hospital B. company C. street D. park
51. A. advanced B. appointed C. announced D. delayed
52. A. hand back B. give out C. put out D. turn over
53. A. policeman B. banker C. nurse D. guard
54. A. beat B. cheated C. pushed D. caught
55. A. never B. seldom C. always D. occasionally
56. A. on B. in C. by D. at
57. A. exhausted B. astonished C. disappointed D. excited
58. A. convinced B. informed C. reminded D. warned
59. A. created B. imagined C. discovered D. donated
60. A. long-lost B. non-existent C. ever-lasting D. newly-found
第II卷（50分）
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
I was traveling in a small place in New York. That place had no taxi for a short ____61___(distant). One had to take a rickshaw(人力车).
I called out for an old man in the waiting line. Before I got on the rickshaw, I ____62____ (automatic) asked how much he would charge to take me across to the Mall. I ___63___ (tell) “10 dollars”. Then I started bargaining. He just gave a hard smile and said, “Whatever you feel like, please give me. It is not necessary___64___(bargain) on this small amount.”
I was a bit ashamed at myself and kept quiet while he continued, “____65____(like) those taxis, my vehicle does not run on petrol or diesel(柴油) or even gas;___66___ runs on my sweat. So please give it to me ___67___ a smile, for the money has to feed so many___68___(hunger) mouths at home.”
When we reached the Mall, I gave him the money and the smile___69___ requested and added a gentle pat on his back. He smiled back as if to give me a receipt and I would preserve his smile for ___70___ long time.
写作(35分)
第一节短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）
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Dear Peter,
I am writing to tell you that the first English Week is to be held in our school the next month. I would feel much honoring if you could come to attend.
There would be many activities during the English Week, such as the English Calligraphy Show, the English Contest and so on, and the second one of them are my favorite. The activities will surely arouse your interest in learning English and improve our understanding in English. We can also meet different students and make friends as much as possible, that will be a win-win situation. So come on, and seize this preciously opportunity!
Looking forward to your early reply!
Yours,
LiHua
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是某校足球队队长李华。为了提高学校足球队的水平，你校决定公开招聘外籍足球教练。请你根据以下提示，给你的英国朋友Peter写一封电子邮件，请他帮忙推荐一位有意向来你校任教的足球教练。
1. 人选要求：40周岁以下，有担任足球教练的经历；
2. 基本待遇：月薪1万元，提供食宿；
3. 工作时间：每周5个作日。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。
参考词汇：招聘recruit vt.
Dear Peter,
How are you doing? __________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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21-23 ADC 24-27 CBDA 28-31 CDAB 32-35 CABB 36-40 FCEDA
41-60 ABDCA BADCD BACDC CBABD
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改错：1.the 去掉2. honoring→honored 3. attend后面加上it 4 would→will 5.are→is
6.your→our 7.in→of 8. much→many 9.that→which
10.preciously→precious
Dear Peter,
How are you doing? I’m writing to ask whether you could do me a favor. In order to improve the skills of our school football team, my school is recruiting a foreign football coach openly. So would you please help recommend one who is willing to come to my school to teach football?
The coach we need should have previous experience, whose age is required to be under 40. Besides, whoever is hired by my school will have a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan, and free food as well as accommodation. As to the working hours, he only needs to work five days a week. Thank you in advance!
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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