高一英语上学期第二次月考试题.docx

1、高一英语上学期第二次月考试题赤峰二中2014级高一上学期第二次月考英语试题试卷类型：A 时间：100分钟第卷第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15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、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATourism wasnt as important as it is today. In the past, only people with a good deal of money could travel on holidays to other countries. More p

2、eople travel today than in the past because there is a growing middle class in many parts of the world; that is to say, people now have more money for travel. Special plane fares for tourists make travel less expensive and more attractive than ever before. One person doesnt travel for the same reaso

3、n as another. But most people enjoy seeing countries that are different from their own. They also like to meet new people and to taste new food. Tourism brings many changes in a country and in peoples lives. People build new hotels and restaurants and train native men and women as guides to show vis

4、itors interesting places. Therere new nightclubs and other amusements. International tourism is clearly a big business.1. In the old days _ could travel to other countries.A. boys and girls, men or women, young or oldB. either kings or queensC. both the poor and the richD. nobody but those who had m

5、oney2. What makes travel more attractive than before? _A. Travel by air to other countries is much cheaper today.B. More guides are being trained to show beautiful spots.C. Modern telegraph lines make travel less expensive.D. New hotels and restaurants have been built.3. Which of the following state

6、ments is true according to the article?A. Tourism wont bring any changes in peoples minds.B. People have some trouble in making journey.C. With the development of tourism, great changes have taken place in many parts in the world.D. Tourism causes only some changes in clothing.4. What is the best ti

7、tle of the passage? A. The Change of Tourism B. Tourism C. The Importance of Tourism D. The Cause of Tourism Change BThe journey two divers made some time ago to the deepest point on the earth makes us realize how much of the world still remains to be studied. The two men went down seven miles to th

8、e bottom of the Pacific Ocean inside a small steel ball to find out if there are any ocean currents(水流) or signs of life. It was necessary to set out early, so that the ball would come to the surface in daylight, and be easily found by the mother ship which would be waiting for it. The divers began

9、preparations early in the morning and soon afterwards, when all was ready, the steel ball disappeared under the surface of the water. The divers felt as if they were going down steps as they passed through warm and cold layers (层) of water. In time the temperature dropped to the freezing point. They

10、 kept in touch with the mother ship by telephone telling how they felt. Then, at a depth of 3,000 feet, the telephone stopped working and they were quite cut off from the outside world. All went well until some four hours later at 30,000 feet, the men were frightened by a loud, cracking noise. Even

11、the smallest hole in the ball would have meant instant death. Luckily, though, it was only one of the outer windows that had broken. Soon afterwards, the ball touched the soft ocean floor raising a big cloud of dust made up of small dead sea creatures. Here, powerful lights lit up the dark water and

12、 the men were surprised to see fish swimming just above them quite untroubled by the great water pressure. But they did not dare to leave the lights on for long, as the heat from them made the water boil. Quite unexpectedly, the telephone began working again and the faint but clear voices of the div

13、ers were heard on the mother ship seven miles away. After a stay of thirty minutes the men began their journey up, arriving three hours later, cold and wet through, but none was worse for their experience.5. The purpose of the divers journey to the deepest point on the earth was to find _.A. if ther

14、e are water currents, and life in the great depthsB. if people can stand the severe cold in the great depthsC. if there are steps in the great depthsD. if the telephone works well in the great depths 6. The divers set out early in the morning so that . A. they could avoid the cold at night B. they c

15、ould see at the bottom of the ocean C. they could return to the surface during the day D. they could stay long at the bottom7. As the divers went down to the ocean floor, the telephone .A. kept working all the timeB. stopped working at a depth of 3,000 feet and began working again when they returned

16、 to the same depthC. stopped working at a depth of 3,000 feet and began working again at 30,000 feetD. stopped working at a depth of 3,000 feet and began working again after they reached the bottom 8. On the ocean floor, the divers found that .A. there was no life but some small dead sea creaturesB.

17、 fish were swimming as freely as they do near the surfaceC. fish were not swimming freely in the dark waterD. fish were not swimming freely under the high water pressureCRemembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.Recite and repeat in conversation.When you hear a

18、persons name，repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.Ask the other person to recite and repeat. You can let other people help you remember their names. After youve been introduc

19、ed to someone，ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort youre making to learn their names.Admit you dont know.Admitting that you cant remember someones name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy (同情) if

20、 you say, “Im working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”Use association (联系). Connect each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng - tall, black hair.” To strengthen your

21、associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remembe

22、r their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.Go early.Consider going early to meetings, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. Thats fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them bei

23、ng introduced to others a review for you.9. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names? A. They will be moved. B. They will be annoyed. C. They will be delighted. D. They will be discouraged.10. If you cant remember someones name, you may _.A. tell him the truth B. tell him

24、a white lie C. ask him for pity D. ask others to help you11. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember _.A. all their names B. a couple of names first C. just their last names D. as many names as possible12. What does the text mainly tell us? A. Tips on an important social skill. B.

25、Importance of attending parties.C. How to make use of associations. D. How to recite and repeat names.DSome people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper when the TV news can bring

26、 you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than

27、 ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbacks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cine

28、ma or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can

29、 find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbooks, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.13. It can be inferr

30、ed from the passage that _.A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge B. cinemas are the best choice in getting informationC. reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun D. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself14. What does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph “Tele

31、vision has not killed reading, however.” suggest?A. People only need reading, though. B. Reading is more fun than television. C. Reading is still necessary today. D. Watching television doesnt help reading.15. Where can you probably see this passage? A. In a travel booklet. B. In a science report. C

32、. In a fashion show magazine. D. In an education book review. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. _16_ Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time