河北省邢台一中2012—2013学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题

第I卷(三部分, 共115分)
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 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题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why does the woman look awful?
A. She is all wet. B. She is tired out. C. She catches a cold.
2. Why does the man suggest going on the overpass?
A. It's safe. B. A policeman is here. C. It’s near.
3. What is the tax rate?
A. 2%. B. 4%. C. 10%
4. What was the woman doing just now?
A. Talking on a cell phone. B. Arguing with the man. C. Buying a ticket in line
5. What does the man want to see first?A. Computers. B. Computer tables. C. Dining tables.
第二节 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，每个小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出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7题。
6. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A. Where to eat. B. How to travel. C. Where to go.
7. Why does the woman mention the restaurant?
A. It's famous for its seafood.
B. It's a nice spot to see the sunset.
C. It's near the local beach.
听下面一段对话，回答第8第9两个小题。
8. How does the woman feel about jazz?
A. It is the most popular music. B. It is exciting. C. It helps her relax.
9. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman will borrow some CDs one day.
B. The woman hasn't listened to operas.
C. The man likes listening to operas most.
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10. What do we know about the woman?
A. She likes the big kitchen.
B. She lives close to her office.
C. She is a newcomer in the company.
11. How does the woman go to work?
A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By bike.
12. Why was Lily late for work?
A. Because she missed the bus.
B. Because her train was late.
C. Because her bus broke down.
13. What will the man do the next day?
A. Go to work by train. B. Call at Mary's C. Leave home earlier.
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14. What will the woman be for Halloween this year?
A. A rabbit. B. A zombie bride. C. A bunch of grapes.
15. Why did the woman' s mother use to make the costumes?
A. They were original. B. To save money. C. Her children asked her to do so.
16. What does Halloween mean to the man?
A. Good memories. B. Making new friends. C. Playing with his kids.
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17. When is it good to eat sweets?
A. At the beginning of a meal. B. In the middle of a meal.
C. At the end of a meal.
18.What is a good eating habit?
A. Eating ice-cream before a meal.
B. Eating at the same time each day.
C. Eating when we are hungry.
19. What will make us dislike eating anything, according to the speaker?A. Full. B. Anger. C. Good appetite.
20. How could judges in England know a man was telling lies?
A. He could not swallow dry bread.
B. He ate too much bread.
C. He refused to eat bread.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21. Jumping out of ______ airplane at ten thousand feet is quite ______ exciting experience.
A /; the B /; an C an; an D the; the
22. The driver, who knocked down a woman, turned the car ______ and drove in the opposite direction.
A away B around C over D down
23. It was ______ his mother came in ______ to prepare his lessons.
A not until; did the boy begin B until; that the boy didn’t begin
C until; did the boy not begin D not until; that the boy began
24. His first book ______ next month is based on a true story.
A published B to be published C to publish D being published
25. Busy as she was, the young mother tried to ______ some time each day to read to her child.
A set aside B put away C set up D put up
26. Recently I bought a vase, _____ was very reasonable.
A the price of whose B its price C which price D the price of which
27. — The last one pays the meal.
— Agreed!
A arrived B arrives C to arrive D arriving
28. I think only you can stop yourself from achieving your .
A view B ambition C thought D idea
29. If you want to keep your job, you must learn to the tough conditions.
A adapt to B turn to C expose to D refer to
30. Instead of lending us a hand, he just stood by, us when we were in trouble.
A made fun of B got tired of C getting tired of D making fun of
31. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the students, but it remains ______ whether they will enjoy it.
A to see B to be seen C seen D seeing
32. Believe it or not, I haven’t seen as this for years.
A as old a car B as an old car C as old cars D so old cars
33. They have to suffer hunger as they have failed to take food with them.
A consistent B considerate C accurate D adequate
34. — I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.
— That’s ________ I don’t agree. You should have a more active life.
A. where B. how C. when D. what
35. I’m shocked to hear that he an accident yesterday.
A came about B broke out C took place D met with
第二节 完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和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。
Just home from work，Daddy stepped into the kitchen where Mother and I were preparing supper．From the look on his face, we knew something was 36 him．
“Mr．Roth is worse, ” he said． “The doctor says it’s only a 37 of time now．The old man can 38 his pain, but not the long hours he has to spend alone．His eyes are 39 bad that he can’t read，and he doesn’t get much 40 ．He keeps begging for a big dog to be his companion(伴侣)， 41 he can reach out and touch as he sits in his wheelchair in the sun．”
“Why don’t they 42 him a dog?” I asked．
“Honey，with Mr．Roth in the hospital so much of time, there are a lot of 43 ．There isn’t enough money.”
“They could go to the animal shelter（庇护所） and get one．”I 44 ．
“Yes，” Daddy said．“I suppose they could．But it has to be a 45 dog，which they can trust to be gentle（温顺的）．Not all big dogs are．”
After supper，I went 46 my big German shepherd(牧羊犬)，Dan，was usually playing．He jumped up and ran to meet me 47 he always did when I came into sight．There were no other 12–year-old girls in our neighborhood，so I 48 Dan for companionship．When I rode my bicycle，he ran behind me；when I roller-skated on the sidewalk, he followed behind．It had been that way since Daddy 49 him home four years before．
Now, I couldn’t 50 Daddy’s words in the kitchen．I threw my arms 51 Dan’s neck and buried my face in his stiff hair．
“I love you，” I whispered to him． “I’d be 52 without you，but…oh，Dan，I know what I should do， 53 I don’t want to do it．”
I thought about Mr．Roth．He was old，sick and almost 54 ．It seemed to me that he was just about out of blessings．I 55 quickly．I knew what I had to do．
I went to my father and said, “Mr. Roth can borrow Dan．”Tears started down my face．
( )36．A．pleasing B．bothering C．puzzling D．frightening
( )37．A．sort B．lot C．waste D．matter
( )38．A．consider B．suffer C．bear D．cure
( )39．A．so B．too C．very D．also
( )40．A．1uck B．company C．wealth D．business
( )41．A．someone B．this C．one D．that
( )42．A．buy B．offer C．supply D．promise
( )43．A．supplies B．operations C．expenses D．visits
( )44．A．replied B．asked C．explained D．suggested
( )45．A．fierce B．special C．useful D．brave
( )46．A．which B．what C．when D．where
( )47．A．once B．though C．as D．if
( )48．A．came across B．thought of C．depended on D．felt like
( )49．A．brought B．trained C．drove D．delivered
( )50．A．realize B．understand C．forget D．appreciate
( )51．A．through B．past C．over D．around
( )52．A．lost B．surprising C．aggressive D．fearful
( )53．A．so B．and C．or D．but
( )54．A．crazy B．blind C．lonely D．painful
( )55．A．ran up B．got up C．woke up D．picked up
第三部分? 阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节： 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.
A
Captain Henry, a 98-year-old American retired fisherman，has become a first-time author, having written and published his autobiography In a Fisherman’s Language after learning to read at the age of 91．
Mr．Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he wasilliterate(不识字的)．Forced to quit school in the third grade to take odd jobs，he kept the secret close to his chest，only telling his late wife．Henry’s granddaughter，Marlisa，told reporters how he used tricks，like waiting for others to order at restaurants first，to avoid the issue．
A family dispute(纠纷)in his 90s，she said，aroused his desire for education．“He signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live，” Marlisa said．Starting with his name，he eventually moved on to the ABC’s and children’s books．He put them down since his wife fell ill． After the tragic loss of his wife， he went back to reading and began to log his life．He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the US，how he went on to captain a boat，and his many journeys at sea.
His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks after the book’s release．One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany．And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr．Henry about buying the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation．
The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a second edition．Meanwhile，the family says they are reconnecting and closer than ever as a result of Henry’s 1ate-life efforts． “Everyone has a story，” Marlisa said．“It teaches that when you’re down and out, never give up.”
56．When did Henry begin writing his life story?
A．When he was 91 years old． B．After his wife passed away．
C．When he was 98 years old． D．After he retired from work．
57．Which of the following is true?
A．Hollywood wishes to make a movie out of his book．
B．Henry never told anyone that he couldn’t read or write．
C．Henry began his reading with some famous novels．
D．Henry’s book was well-received only by Americans．
58．How did Henry’s family benefit from his writing?
A．The family got more money from the 2nd edition．
B．The family ties were rebuilt and strengthened．
C．His family moved from Portugal to the USA．
D．His family story has been made into a movie．
59．What message can Henry’s story give us?
A．Great minds think alike． B．Every coin has two sides．
C．Practice makes perfect． D．One is never too old to learn．
B
Europeans should try to stay indoors if ash from Iceland's volcano starts settling, the World Health Organization warned Friday as small amounts fell in Iceland, Scotland and Norway.
WHO spokesman Daniel Epstein said the tiny ash is potentially dangerous for people when it starts to reach the Earth because particles (粒子) taken in by people can enter the lungs and cause breathing problems. And he also said Europeans who go outside might want to consider wearing a mask.
Other experts, however, weren't convinced the volcanic ash would have a major effect on peoples' health and said WHO's warnings were "hysterical." They said volcanic ash was much less dangerous than cigarette smoke or pollution. Volcanic ash is made of fine particles of fragmented volcanic rock. It is light gray to black and can be as fine as talcum powder（滑石粉）. During a volcanic eruption, the ash can be breathed deep into the lungs and cause irritation (过敏) even in healthy people. But once it falls from a greater distance — like from the cloud currently hovering above Europe — its health effects are often minimal, experts say.
"Not all particles are created equal," said Ken Donaldson, a professor at the University of Edinburgh, "In the great scheme of things, volcanic ash is not all that harmful." And he said most Europeans' exposure to volcanic ash would be ignored and that only those in the near districts of the Icelandic volcano would likely be at risk.
Dr. Stephen Spiro, a professor of the British Lung Foundation, said the further the particles travel, the less dangerous they will be. "The cloud has already passed over northern Scotland and we haven't heard of any ill effects there," he said. Spiro said to wear masks or stay indoors to avoid volcanic ash was "over the top" and "a bit hysterical."
60. The text is mainly about .
A. the effect of volcanic ash
B. the health risk of volcanic ash
C. the disadvantages of volcanic ash
D. the opinions on health risk of volcanic ash
61. Which one is true according to Paragraph 3?
A. The volcanic ash’s effects on Europeans were little.
B. The ash caused irritation even in healthy people.
C. Other experts thought WHO’S warnings were useful.
D. The volcanic ash was more dangerous than cigarette smoke or pollution.
62. The underlined word “hysterical” in the last Paragraph most probably means .
A. practical B. overstated C. valuable D. amazing
63. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The volcanic ash wouldn’t be harmful to people.
B. All experts thought the volcanic ash did great harm to our health.
C. People close to the volcano would likely be at risk according to some experts.
D. Europeans should stay indoors because Iceland's volcano starts settling.
C
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64. If you wanted to place an ad. , what number would you call?
A. 800-0739 B. 800-1932 C. 800-5224 D. 800-0667
65. “ Classified Ads” may probably mean “________”.
A. ads about everyone’s life
B. ads giving one some necessary information
C. ads divided into different groups according to a certain rules
D. ads for which you needn’t pay any money
66. If you want to find a part-time job, you will look at ________.
A. For Rent B. For Sale C. Help Wanted D. Lost
D
Everybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?
As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we received and so on. Once this value system is set up, it is not easy to change later in life. Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their own money. According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are the ant, the cricket and the snail.
The ant—work first
Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people do not care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.
The cricket—fun first
The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and does not think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance.
The snail—lives under pressure
The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans (贷款)from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.
67．According to this passage, one's values ________.
A. may not change easily in one's lifetime
B. may be his ways of managing money
C. may be his beliefs about society
D. determine his family and education
68.Mr. Smith always enjoys spending a weekend with his friends, fishing, hunting and playing cards. Moreover, he spends money in a very luxurious way. So Mr. Smith belongs to ________.
A. the ant type B. the snail type C. the cricket type D. none of them
69. The writer of the passage seems to be in favor of ________.
A. the cricket B. the snail C. the ant D. all of them
70. Which is the most suitable title of this passage?
A. How to understand your values B. What comes first
C. Work and fun D. Spending kinds
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。
Four Habits to Help You Succeed
We all want to succeed，whether it’s in losing weight or learning the guitar．For those who have tried and failed，success seems difficult to understand．Why does one person succeed where another person fails? 71
1．Identify your core values．
Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation． 72 Pick a handful of things and actually write them down．Remind yourself of your values every day，and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work．
2．Pick a goal and focus on it．
Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment，while adjusting well to your core values．Focus is key here. 73 If you perform many tasks at a time，you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long．
3．Set a deadline for success．
Set a date for success．Identify when you hope to achieve your goal． 74 By setting a time limit，you are making the process more real．
4． 75
Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition，the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early．Don’t fall into this trap! Remember your mindset earlier．Know it will happen．A failure is merely you working out the details，and learning what works and what doesn’t．Use failure．Treat it as a good thing，and march on!
A．The more focused you are on one goal，the higher chance you have of success．
B．Make the right decision．
C．I’ve made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them．
D．Stick to your goal．
E．Keep it realistic，while not giving you too much time．
F．Sit and reflect on what you value most．
G．Push yourself to be courageous，and take that next step．
第II卷（二部分，共35分）
注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分
Smile is an attitude towards life. In our life, there may be anything unpleasant. For example, you fail an exam, or you are misunderstood by your friends. Those unpleasant things may make you feel badly. Then what will you do if you will meet unpleasant things? Why not learning to smile? First, learn to smile at ourselves. Smiling can bring back confidences. And this is always easier for a confident person to achieve success. Besides, we should also learn to smile to others, who can make us get along better with them. Smile is most widely understanding language and our world will become beautiful with smiles everywhere.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

假定你是李华，你校与美国一所友好学校决定通过网络开展跨文化交流活动(Cross Cultural Communication Project)。请你用邮件与美方联系，就今后双方交流的话题，谈谈自己的设想，征求对方意见。
交流内容要点如下：
1．自我介绍；
2．饮食文化差异；
3．中学教育；
4．语言学习体会。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Hi Mark，
Hope all is well．






Yours，
Li Hua
(此部分试题在答题卡上作答)
邢台一中2012-2013学年下学期第一次月考