2014--2015下期高一英语月考试卷

(A)It was Sunday yesterday and my son and I walked a couple of miles in the morning. We got hungry so we decided to stop for a meal in a restaurant. While we were waiting in a line, a woman came in. She was very angry and talking about a beggar who had asked her for money. In her opinion, those people had the ability to earn their bread and butter.

I was feeling uncomfortable with the situation and wondering what I should say to my son later. I had told him that we should help those who were in need of help. At that time the lady said, “Today is my birthday, and nobody can bother me.”

I knew this was my chance to help her change her thinking and to help her feel cared for on her birthday. I asked the waitress for help, telling her I wanted to pay for the woman’s meal. The waitress looked at me in surprise. I paid for our meal and that of the woman. When the woman finished eating her food, the waitress told her that it was I who had paid for her meal. Then the woman came to our table and tried to force her money on us. She even said, “I can’t take your money, because I didn’t help the person who asked me for money for food!”?

I just smiled and said, “I just hope you have a very nice birthday.”??

She ended up sitting near us and talked with us. It turned out that she was crazy about animals. Hearing our stories of pet adoptions really cheered her up. “You are a nice father,” she said. She left, seeming to be happier and more thoughtful about all that had happened. I’d say it was worth the price.

1.The author and his son stopped walking that morning because_____??

A. the author felt sick and had to return home B. they were too tired to walk any farther C. a woman stopped them and asked for some money

D .they were hungry and needed to eat something

2.What did the author do to show his care for the woman? A. He talked with the woman about pet adoptions.

B. He bought a birthday gift for the woman.

?C. He gave the woman some money. D. He paid for the woman’s meal. 3. By “I’d say it was worth the price”, the author meant???___

A. the restaurant gave him a big discount B. the price he paid for the meal was reasonable C. one should be generous with his money D .what he did for the woman was meaningful

??? (B)

It’s well-known that meditation (冥想) has many benefits, but do you know how to practice it for a beginner? Set a proper scene

Find a space for meditation. It should be private and quiet. Make sure the temperature is comfortable. Sit on a cushion (垫子) if the floor is uncomfortable. You may play soft music if you like.

_______Take a moment to loosen up. Remember that the goal of meditation is to relax. Loosen your clothing, remove your shoes and have a good stretch. Do your best to ease any muscle tension that might keep you from achieving relaxation. Make an effort to relax your facial muscles. Focus on your breathSit down in the space you’ve prepared. Close your eyes and breathe. Each time you breathe in, count “one”. Each time you breathe out, count “one”. The idea is to strengthen being in the moment — the last breath doesn’t matter, and the next one doesn’t matter; only this one matters. Feel your breath inflate (胀大) your lungs and push on your diaphragm (隔膜). Feel how sweet it is to inhale the fresh air. As you do this, your body will gradually begin to relax and all of your attention will be centered within your mind. Return to real lifeOnce you feel fully centered in your mind, allow yourself to gradually drift back to real life. Move your fingers and toes and slowly wake your body up. Open your eyes and remain there for a few minutes until your senses come back, and then slowly stand up. Even if you can’t make it fully into your mind, you still get some benefits from it. If you want to feel better, you just need to practice. Set about 10 minutes around the same time every day and repeat this exercise.4. The text is about??____???????? .

A. the benefits of practicing meditation B .tips on how to breathe slowly C. steps in practicing meditation for beginners D. the best way to stay relaxed 5. Which of the following can best fill in the blank?A. Avoid being disturbed. ? B. Prepare yourself for it.

C. Forget yourself.? D. Pay attention to your inner self. 6. The underlined word “inhale” in the text can be replaced by___

A. look for???????B. think of C. keep away D. take in

7.To gain greater benefits of meditation, beginners are advised to?____???

?A. spend a long time in practicing it. B. do some exercise in advance

C. listen to some popular music ? D. practice it in a daily basis  (C)

There is one thing that everyone wants more than anything else. Some people try to get it by making money. They think that when they have enough money to buy such things as houses, farms, and cars, they will have the one thing that everyone wants.

Other people believe that if they know enough they will find this thing. They study all their lives in search of it. Still others think that if they have power，they will find this thing. They keep telling themselves：When I am a boss，I will no longer have to search for this thing.

What is it that everyone wants more than anything else？What is it that all of us keep working and striving for (奋斗) each day？It is happiness. Happiness is a strange thing. It does not mean

the same to all men. What_will_make_one_man_happy_may_not_make_another_man_happy. Some men say that happiness comes from helping others；other men say that happiness comes from making life more pleasant for everyone. What do you mean when you say: “That makes me happy.”

Read what different people have said about happiness. Perhaps you will learn something that will bring you peace of mind, comfort, money or it may be what you search for—happiness.

8．The main idea of the above article is________.

A．happiness means the same to everyone

B．money makes one happy，so does helping others

C . happiness is the thing that everyone wants most of all D．Both A and C.

9．Other people believe that if they know enough they will find this thing. This sentence means________.

A．other people think if they know enough they will find enough money and that will make them happy

B．other people hold the opinion that the more they know the happier they will become

C．other people hold the opinion that if they become knowledgeable enough, they will feel happy

D． other people think it true that enough knowledge will bring them enough money

10．When I am a boss，I will no longer have to search for this thing. This sentence means “________”．

A． Being a boss is more important than feeling happy

B．When I become a boss，I will never search for happiness

C．When I have power，I will have happiness

D．Boss and this thing mean the same to boss and I

11．What will make one man happy may not make another man happy. This sentence means “________”．

A． What will make one man happy may make another man happy also

B．When one man feels happy, another man will feel sad

C．Different people hold different opinions about happiness

D．Both A and B

(D)

Many people especially beginners，often complain that listening to spoken English is too hard for them.

But if you don’t understand what people are saying，how can you converse (交谈) with them？It may be difficult，but learning by listening is necessary. It can be done.

It is a common fact that different people have different pronunciations of the same word. Standard Pronunciation is the basis for English study，especially of listening.

If your pronunciation is not standard，it is hard for other people to understand you as it is for you to understand them.

You may know the words when they are written down. That’s important. You should plan to read

every time you practise speaking and listening.

Select a set of good books with cassettes. Do the exercises, from the simple to the difficult, step by step. As for listening, you have many choices: Watch English－language films, listen to English－language radio and television programs.

Try to listen every day，even if only for a few minutes. At first，you may understand few words or perhaps only familiar names such as Clinton. Don’t give up. Just listen.

On TV，you can guess some of the words from watching what is happening on the screen. Gradually, you will find yourself recognizing some words. Try to pronounce them. Do you sound like the person on TV？

Are you speaking standard English? Remember to read and practise speaking. It will help you to listen better. You may find many words that you missed or didn’t understand when you were listening. Every day, spend an hour reading English.

Talk to English－speaking foreigners whenever possible. Talking face to face is the liveliest textbook. In general, foreigners will speak more slowly with you, use simple words, and use gestures to help you understand them.

12．Beginners often complain that listening to spoken English is too hard，because________.

A． they are not familiar with the words they’ve learnt

B． they spend little time listening English

C．they can’t pronounce with standard language

D．all mentioned above

13．Standard pronunciation________.

A． is the basic condition of listening

B．can help to communicate with others

C．makes listeners content to converse with you

D． helps the speaker to be understood easily

14．To improve your