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上理工附中2014学年第二学期高一英语月考二

I. Listening Comprehension. （20%）

Section A Short Conversations （10%）

Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1.

A. John is usually late.

B. John will be there at eight-thirty.





C. John will not show up.

D. John is usually on time.



2.

A. The results of the tests are not available.

B. The experiment had unexpected results.

C. He has not completed the experiment yet.

D. It is taking a lot of time to do the experiment.



3.

A. She does not put much effort in her studies.

B. She is very likable.

C. She prefers talking to the woman.

D. She has a telephone.



4.

A. The man had to change his keys.

B. The man often lost his keys.

C. The man left his keys in the manager’s apartment.

D. The woman would help the man to look for his keys..



5.

A. Sally may get a bike for Christmas.

B. Sally already has a bike like that one.

C. Sally likes riding a bike.

D. Sally may prefer some other gift.



6.

A. Take a break

B. Go to work

C. do the other problems

D. keep trying.



7.

A. He will borrow some typing paper from the woman.

B. He will lend the woman some typing paper.

C. He will type the woman’s paper.

D. He will buy some typing paper for the woman.



8.

A. He is a student at the university.

B. He is not driving a car.

C. He knows the woman.

D. He needs to go to the drugstore.



9.

A. He could not stay with his parents.





B. He did not want to change his plans.





C. He won’t teach in the summer school.





D. He has completed all the courses..



10.

A. The telephone

B. An apartment.





C. Utilities.

D. Furniture.





Section B Passages （6%）

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

11.

A. A man had just begun to swim across the pond.

B. They were the owners of the model boats on the water.

C. They were watching the model boats on the water.

D. The pond was freezing, and they were hoping to skate on it soon.









12.

A. Spring.

B. Autumn.

C. Summer

D. Winter.



13.

A. In order to attract attention.

B. In order to break the ice.





C. In order to have some exercise.

D. In order to win a bet.





Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14.

A. Many foreign tourists visit the United States every year.





B. Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.





C. The United States is a country of immigrants.





D. Americans prefer foreign foods to their own food.



15.

A. They can make friends with people from other countries.





B. They can get to know people of other cultures and their lifestyles.





C. They can practice speaking foreign languages there.





D. They can meet with businessmen from all over the world.



16.

A. The couple cook the dishes and the children help them.





B. The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the waitress.





C. The mother does the cooking while the father and children wait on the guests.





D. A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guests.





Section C Longer Conversations （4%）

Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

Information About the English Course



Beginning date of the course:

 (17) _______________ 1st.



Class schedule for the (18) ______ classes:

Every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from 6:30 to 8:30 in the evening.



The facilities in each room:

(19) _________ and tape recorders



The tuition for one course:

(20) _________ dollars.



Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary (38%)

Section A 28%

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C or D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

21. There is clear evidence _______ the most difficult feeling of all to interpret is bodily pain.

A. what B. that C. if C. how

22. We were swimming in the lake ______ suddenly the storm started.

A. until B. while C. when D. before

23. You have no idea ______ for her safety.

A. how anxious I have been B. so anxious I have been

C. how I have been anxious D. I have been so anxious

24. Don’t leave the sharp knife _____ our little Jane can get it.

A. in which B. to which C. that D. where

25. Men usually go straight to ______ they want and leave quickly when shopping.

A. that B. which C. where D. what

26. The proposal ______ the computer room _______ be closed must be resisted.

A. which; be B. which; must be C. that; be D. that; must be

27. _______ is known to us all is that China is a developing country ______ the Third World.

A. As; belong to B. It; belongs to C. What; belonging to D. That; belonging to

28. Not that John doesn’t want to help you, ______ it’s beyond his power.

A. but that B. for that C. and that D. in that

29. The school ______ I visited last year was not the one _______ I once worked.

A. which; where B. which; which C. where; which D. where; where

30. The reason why he was late was _______ he had take a wrong bus.

A. because B. whether C. when D. that

31. Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, _____, of course, made the others unhappy.

A. which B. that C. what D. who

32. The shopkeeper did not want to sell for ______ he thought was not enough.

A. what B. which C. where D. how.

33. It was an agreement, ______ could not be changed.

A. of which details B. whose the details C. the details of which D. all whose details.

34. The place _____ the bridge is supposed to be built should be _______ the cross-river traffic is the heaviest.

A. to which; where B. at which; where C. by which; in which D. for which; which

35. His technique has developed to the point _____ he can help kill the latest computer virus going round the city.

A. that B. which C. when D. where

36. A modern city has been set up in _____ was a wasteland ten years ago.

A. that B. what C. which D. where

37. Finally, he lived up to ______ had been expected of him.

A. what B. that C. it D. as

38. Though ____ he said was of little help to me, I thanked him all the same.

A. what B. which C. that D. who

39. Despite the rule _____ mobile phones are forbidden in class, my deskmate can’t help playing phone games occasionally.

A. which B. what C. that D. where

40. Don’t let such an unimportant matter as this come between us _____ we can concentrate on the major issue.

A. so that B. in case C. because D. on condition that

41. Clearly there is much to be desired _____ it comes to the quality of teachers and their teaching methods.

A. when B. since C. until D. although

42. Frankly speaking, in many countries _______ is called "equality" does not really mean equal rights for all people.

A . which B. that C. what D. Where

43. It was thirty years _______ he was invested as an outstanding alumnus to celebrate the 128th anniversary of the university.

A. as B. while C. before D. until

44. These reference books donated by a non-profitable organization are available for _______ wants to have it.

A. anyone B. whomever C. who D. whoever

45. What they are arguing over the meeting is _______ they should invest so much money in that time-consuming project, as they worry about the losing money.

A . what B. that C. whether D. how

46._______you write on a subject,you join in an ongoing, trans-historical conversation with others who have written about your topic.

A . No matter what B. Wherever C. Whenever D. No matter how

47. The train was crowded and I had to get into a carriage _______ there were already seven other passengers.

A. which B. where C. what D. when

48. There can be little doubt _____ bombing Libya would drive thousands more to take up arms.

A. why B. Whether C. that D. How

Section B 10%

Direction: Complete the passage by choosing the proper words in the box.

A. theme

B. refer

C. bear

D. associated

AB. invented



AC. frequently

AD. aching

BC. minority

BD. majority

CD. rarely



ABC. based











 Many people believe that classical music is not relevant to young people today. However, this issue ___49___ caused heated debate.

Some people say that classical music is ___50__ only with old people. For example, if you look at the audience at a classical concert, the ____51___ is over the age of fifty.

Other say it is more popular than we first imagine. Many young people listen to classical music without realizing it. It is often used in films and advertisements. For example, a famous piece of classical music was used as the ___52____ music for the 1990 World Cup. Not many people could have given its name, but millions enjoyed it..

Also, some people point out that young people produce new music ___53___ on classical ideas: for example, it is said that rap music was ____54____ by a classical musician in 1912, but it is now used b