河南省平顶山市第一高级中学2014届高三上学期

第二次月考英语试卷

本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间120分钟，满分150分（听力算作参考分）。考生应首先阅读答题卡上的文字信息，然后在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上作答无效。交卷时只交答题卡。

第一卷（选择题 共115分）

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。

1. How long does the woman need to work every day?

A. Three hours. B. Four hours. C. Five hours.

2. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?

A. Boss and employee. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student.

3. When will the man probably come back?

A. On Thursday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.

4. What will the man buy for his father’s birthday?

A. A shirt. B. A tie. C. A wallet.

5. What is the woman doing?

A. Having a job interview.

B. Telling about her work experience.

C. Getting along well with customers.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）

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 can we know about Nancy and Steve?

A. They have two daughters.

B. They got married last year. C. They will separate soon.

7. Who does the woman believe will help Nancy out?

A. Her daughter. B. Her parents. C. Her friends.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. How often does the woman pay the tax?

A. Once a month. B. Twice a year. C. Once a year.

9. Why does the woman have to pay more taxes?

A. She has got extra money.

B. She didn’t pay taxes last year.

C. The government has raised the tax rate.

10. What can we know about the woman?

A. She is an accountant. B. She taught in a night school.

C. She lives on an extra income.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What can we know about the kid from Haiti?

A. He is often late for school.

B. He doesn’t get on well with others. C. He doesn’t speak much English.

12. How does the woman help the immigrant（移民）kids?

A. She pays more attention to them in class.

B. She gives them more lessons than other kids.

C. She spends much time with them after class.

13. Where does this conversation probably take place?

A. In the classroom. B. In the schoolyard. C. In the man’s office.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What will the gift do this winter?

A. Teach English. B. Find a job. C. Study Chinese.

15. How did the man learn Chinese?

A. By speaking. B. By reading. C. By listening.

16. What is the gift going to be when she graduates?

A. A university volunteer. B. A Chinese teacher. C. An ESL teacher.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What does the text mainly talk about?

A. Players Club. B. Professional actors. C. “Little theatre” groups.

18. Why do the “little theatre” group players act only in the evenings or on weekends?

A. Professional actors give performances during the day.

B. They have their own work to do.

C. No one comes to the theatre during the day.

19. Why do the members in the “little theatre” groups want to act in plays?

A. To have fun. B. To be famous. C. To earn a living.

20. Who can join the Players Club?

A. Anyone who is interested in acting.

B. Anyone who can act pretty well.

C. Anyone who likes dress-up games.

第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。

21. --Shall I open the window to let some fresh air in?

--________. I’m feeling a little cold.

A. No, I would rather not B. Sure, go ahead, please

C. Sorry, you’d better not D. Yes, that couldn’t be better

22. You’re well prepared for the job interview, ________ there’s no need for you to get so nervous.

A. or B. while C. but D. so

23. In the rice-growing world, ________ Chinese scientist, Yuan Longping, is ________ leading figure.

A. a; the B. the; a C. a; a D. the; the

24. The young couple had a quarrel last night and neither of them would give in to ________.

A. the other B. another C. one D. either

25. --Do we have to hand in our research reports this afternoon, Professor Smith?

--Yes, you ________. I will be waiting to check them all the afternoon.

A. should B. may C. can D. must

26. When first ________ to the market, these new products in their company enjoyed a great success.

A. introducing B. introduced C. to introduce D. being introduced

27. --May I try on this green skirt?

--________, but I’m afraid the color is not quite suitable for you.

A. By all means B. Never mind C. My pleasure D. Forget it

28. Larry, we’re glad you ________. We were beginning to drive to the station to meet you.

A. would arrive B. arrive C. have arrived D. will arrive

29. --Would you please help me get this job with the company?

--Sure. You know, I would do ________ for you.

A. as much B. too much C. rather much D. so much

30. --How easy is it to find a taxi in this city?

--Simply. _________ your hand, and a taxi appears in no time.

A. to raise B. raise C. raising D. raised

31. How can you expect to learn anything _________ you spend all your time playing computer games?

A. unless B. until C. though D. when

32. --What shall we prepare for our picnic this weekend?

--Well, let’s discuss it _________ lunch.

A. at B. with C. over D. by

33. Thanks to scientific research, we now have a good understanding of _________ an earthquake is and why it happens.

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

34. --Have you read any novels written by the famous writer Mo Yan?

--Yes, of course. I _________ several of his works when I was studying abroad.

A. read B. had read C. have read D. was reading

35. Jenny is quite good at taking notes. She can _________ almost every word her teachers say in class.

A. set about B. set aside C. set down D. set out

第二节 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。

The day I met my best friend for the first time, I was full of anxiety. I was trying to do some __36 for an important oral exam in the local library, but people kept 37 me. I was getting annoyed and of course, I was not able to 38 . Suddenly I beard someone singing loudly behind me. I 39 and glared at the person who was singing. It was a tall girl about the same age as me.

She looked like a sensitive and friendly girl, which didn’t matter. If anything, it made me even angrier. “How could she be so selfish?” I thought 40 .

I picked up my books, glared at her and whispered coldly, “Thanks to your 41 , I’ve been unable to study. You’re so 42 !”

I left the library in a hurry, leaving my most important textbook 43 . When I got home two hours later, I found that textbook gone. I was so 44 that I almost cried. Just then, the phone rang. A gentle voice 45 the speaker as Jenny and asked if I was Jane. After 46__ that I was, she said she had noticed I’d left my book in tile library and as my 47 was in it, she’d asked a librarian to get my phone number. She said she didn’t live far away and could bring it around for me if I needed it.

I sighed with 48 and agreed to meet her at the convenience store down the road. Of course, you’ve 49 who Jenny was. She was just the gift I had shouted at for singing in the library. When I recognized her in the store, I was filled with 50 and apologized for my rude behavior. I felt so 51 , but Jenny just laughed, saying She was glad to see I’d also left my __52 in the library! I couldn’t help laughing at this and I invited her to my apartment for a cup of tea.

Ever since then we’ve been best friends and we’re getting along well. To be honest, I trust her more than anyone else. I often think how 53 I am. If Jenny hadn’t been a kind person who was willing to 54 my shortcomings, I would 55 have experienced such true friendship.

36. A. research B. revision C. work D. experiment

37. A. watching B. asking C. warning D. disturbing

38. A. speak B. improve C. concentrate D. follow

39. A. turned around B. turned down C. turned off D. turned over

40. A. sadly B. hopelessly C. angrily D. crazily

41. A. practice B. noise C. attitude D. existence

42. A. selfish B. active C. sensitive D. stupid

43. A. out B. around C. aside D. behind

44. A. nervous B. careless C. upset D. forgetful

45. A. introduced B. considered C. took D. remembered

46. A. deciding B. confirming C. realizing D. thinking

47. A. address B. class C. writing D. name

48. A. comfort B. relief C. confidence D. satisfaction

49. A. recognized B. found C. guessed D. heard

50. A. courage B. energy C. doubt D. shame

51. A. worried B. sorry C. terrible D. excited

52. A. glare B. expression C. virtue D. friendship

53. A. considerate B. pleased C. lucky D. grateful

54. A. overcome B. share C. hide D. forgive

55. A. ever B. never C. seldom D. still

第三部分 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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

My interest in Chinese food started years ago, when I was a young reporter for the Washington Post. Our office wasn’t far from Chinatown, where I found some very good Chinese restaurants.

The first time I ever ate Chinese food I loved it. I noticed the fresh taste of the meat and vegetables. When I learned more about the food, I began to understand why it has this special feature.

Many years ago, China had an energy crisis because it lost much of its wood