湖南省衡阳市第八中学2016-2017学年高二下学期理科实验班第一次月考英语试题 Word版含答案

衡阳八中2017年上期高二年级第一次月考试卷

英语（试题卷）

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1.本卷为衡阳八中高二年级理科实验班第一次月考试卷，分两卷。其中共72题，满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。

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第I卷选择题（共100分）

一.听力（每题1.5分，共30分）【已省略】

二.阅读理解（每题2分，共40分）

第一部分阅读下面的文章，从每题后面所给的四个选项中选出正确的一项。

A

My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years Iwould take a guess at what I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said: ―My ears, Mommy.‖ She said: ―No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.‖Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer. So this time I told her: ―Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes.‖ She looked at me and told me: ―You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people w ho are blind.‖

Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was ―No. But you are getting smarter every year, my child.‖Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. My momlooked at me when it was our turn to say our final goodbye to grandpa. She asked me: ―Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?‖

I was shocked when she asked me this now. She told me: ―This question is very important,especially at this moment. How you answer it can truly shows whether you have learned about life. For every body part you gave me in the past, I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example why. But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson.‖

I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said: ―My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.‖―Is it because it holds up my head?‖ I asked.―No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry,‖ she replied:―Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on somet ime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always have

a shoulder to cry on when you need it.‖

21. The mother ask the question again after the grandfather died because _____.

A. the answer was a way of honoring the grandfather.

B. at that moment, other body parts were less important.

C. the answer needed to be given to all members of the family.

D. at that moment the answer seemed especially true.

22. The underlined word ―contemplated‖ in Paragraph 3 probably means ______.

A. tested out

B. thought about

C. made up

D. adjusted to

23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A. The author was becoming smarter by answering the question.

B. The mother wanted the author to be both loving and loved.

C. The mother was trying to train the author to think on his or her own.

D. The author didn’t think the mother’s answer was correct.

24. The best title for this article might be ______.

A. The Most Import ant Body Part

B. The Importance of family

C. The Importance of the Shoulder

D. A Life-long Question

B

As the labor market becomes more attractive, more companies are sending their employees to school. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the latest company to use tuition assistance for employees –which for decades has been a part of many business’ benefits packages – as part of a renewed effort to bring in and cultivate talent. And while the impact of such programs has yet to be fully assessed, many see it as a positive – although gradual – movement.

―For workers, it gives them a better opportunity for development,‖ says Colleen Flaherty Manchester, a professor. ―For firms, they are able to recruit the type of employees who have value education and are less likely to turn over, and thus have a higher level of retention(保留) .‖

In all, 56 percent of US organizations offer undergraduate educational assistance while 52 percent offer graduate assistance.

Largely driving the trend are Millennials, who happen to be the fastest-growing people in the US workforce today and to whom the idea of tuition support from employers is especially appealing. Nearly 60 percent of Millennials surveyed said they would choose a job with strong professional-development potential over one with regular pay raises. Employers are ly adapting to Millennials in the workplace. They recognize that they need more experience, more knowledge,

Of more than 140,000 Starbucks employees, only about 4,000 have signed up for the company’s College Achievement Plan. What the long-term effects such programs might have for companies’ retention and turnover rates remain unclear. But, the pluses of these programs are more important than the minuses. We’re going to see a lot more of this in the future.

25. Using tuition assistance for employees ________.

A. has attracted a large number of talents

B. is a trend that formed recently

C. has existed for scores of years

D. is well received by employees

26. What can we learn from what Colleen Flaherty said?

A. It is merely beneficial to employees

B. It is a win-win event for employees and employers.

C. Valuing education has become a trend for all companies.

D. It turns out to be tough for firms to find suitable employees.

27. What does the underlined word ―it‖ in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Regular pay raises.

B. More chances to be successful.

C. Educational support.

D. Professional–development potential.

28. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the programs?

A. The programs can guarantee the employees a good job.

B. The impact of the programs remains to be estimated.

C. Employees will benefit more from the programs than companies.

D. It’s less likely that employees will remain in the same company after receiving the programs.

C

As the pace of life continues to increase，we are fast losing the art of relaxation．Once you are in the habit of rushing through life，being on the go from morning till night，it is hard to slow down．But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body．

Stress is an natural part of everyday lift and there is no way to avoid it．In fact，it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be．A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life．It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health．

The amount of stress a person can bear depends very much on the individual．Some people are not afraid of stress，and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities．Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties．When exposed to stress，in whatever form，we react both chemically and physically．In fact we make choice between"fight"or"flight"and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death．The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme，but however little the stress，it involves the same response．It is when such a reaction lasts long，through continued exposure to stress，that health becomes endangered．Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress．Since we cannot remove stress from our lives（it would be unwise to do so even if we could），we need to find ways to deal with it．

29．People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because ．

A．they do not know how to enjoy themselves

B．they do not believe that relaxation is important for health

C．they are travelling fast all the time

D．they are becoming busier with their work

30．Which of the following statements is true？

A．We can find some ways to avoid stress．

B．Stress is always harmful to people．

C．It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work．

D．Different people can stand different amounts of stress．

31．In Paragraph 3，"such a reaction"refers to ．

A．"making a choice between'flight'or'fight'"

B．"reaction to stress both chemically and physically"

C．"responding to crises quickly"

D．"losing heart at the signs difficulties"

D

This year Rio, a host of the Olympics 2016, is in the international spotlight.

★Phelps puts spotlight on cupping(拔火罐)

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps led American swimmers to a gold medal in the 4x100-meter relay, but what grabbed media attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back.

Michael Phelps of the USA is seen with red cupping marks on his shoulder as he competes during the 2016 Rio Olympics men’s 200m butterfly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , Aug 8,2016.

★Facial expressions of Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui goes viral

China’s women’s swimmer Fu Yuanhui has created a sensation online not just by winning the bronze medal in the 100m backstroke competition, but also by her facial expressions during the post-semifinal interview with China Central Television (CCTV) on Monday.

When asked whether she held back for the final, Fu replied, “No, I utilized my ‘prehistorical’power.”What she meant was that she had spared no efforts in the semifinal.

Since then, the so-called “prehistorical power”has gone viral and become a new internet meme.

★Britain wins first Olympic diving gold in men’s synchronized 3m springboard

Britain’s Jack Laugher and Chris Mears ended China’s gold medal monopoly(垄断) over diving events at the Rio Olympics by winning the men’s synchronized 3m springboard final on Wednesday, the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in diving.

Laugher and Mears finished with a six-round total of 454.32 points, just 4.11 points ahead of silver medalists Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center. China’s Cao Yuan and Qin Kai took the bronze with 443.70 points.

32. What attracted media attention with Phelps’ winning the gold medal？

A. His great leadership.

B. His scars on his back.

C. The cupping marks on his back.

D. His achievements he made in the men’s 200m butterfly.

33. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Fu Yuanhui became the spotlight?

A. Her devotion and determination to swimming.

B. Her achievement in the 100m backstroke competition.

C. Her facial expression during the post-semifinal interview.

D. Her humourous reply to the reporter - so called “prehistorical power”.

34. What can we learn from the third news?

A. China didn't win any gold medals in diving events at the Rio Olympics.

B. Britain became the gold medal monopolist of diving events at the Rio Olympics.

C. Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA took silver with 447.81 points.

D. Britain had never won the Olympic diving gold medal before the Rio Olympics.

35.Where does this text probably come from?

A. A history textbook

B. A news report

C. A detective novel

D. A travel brochure

第二部分根据短文内容,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。

Speaking to Develop Self-confidence

Overcoming stage fright

and that your material is well organized, you have already reduced a major worry.

Facial expressions

feel. Throughout your speech you need to use expressive facial expressions.

Eye contact

When you speak, you should look your audience straight in the eye. The idea is to give the impression that you are talking to each individual in your audience. If you have a large audience, try to look at people in the middle of the room, then slowly look to the right side of the room, then

you are not interested in your topic or in them.

your audience.If you are truly interested in your topic, your delivery is certain to be enthusiastic and lively.

Varying speaking rate

Your words should not be too fast or too slow. If you speak too slowly you will bore your audience. If you speak too rapidly you will be difficult to understand. Adapt your rate to the

A. If you are nervous , take a few steps to your right or left while speaking.

B. Smiling before you start your speech shows that you are not nervous.

C. The best way to cope with nervousness is to be really well prepared.

D. If you are happy or enthusiastic, you should speed up.

E. Don’t look at the floor, the ceiling or out of thewindow.

F. Speaking with enthusiasm

G. Inspiring your audience

三.语言知识技能运用（共两节，共45分）

【一】完形填空（每题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。

to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my

remembered my dance teacher had told us, ―If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience

off the stage.60，I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance， I laugh too.

41. A. attending B. visiting C. filling D. decorating

42. A. blame B. impression C. debate D. attention

43. A. show off B. take over C. look after D. put forward

44. A. reasonable B. perfect C. possible D. suitable

45. A. dressed up B. folded up C. taken up D. mixed up

46. A. suggested B. concluded C. predicted D. announced

47. A. music B. audience C. teacher D. stage

48. A. delicate B. enjoyable C. complex D. cautious

49. A. containing B. Imitating C. sharing D. keeping

50. A. why B. whether C. where D. what

51. A. flashed B. waved C. slipped D. skipped

52. A. blood B. pleasure C. pride D. tear

53. A. leave B. cheer C. believe D. notice

54. A. gesture B. example C. advice D. plan

55. A. doubts B. hopes C. voice D. patience

56. A. argued B. shouted C. begged D. sobbed

57. A. turn B. let C. calm D. put

58. A. star B. volunteer C. loser D. fool

59. A. exhausted B. delighted C. embarrassed D. confused

60. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Instead

第II卷非选择题（共50分）

三.语言知识技能运用（共两节，共45分）

【二】语法填空（每空1.5分，共15分）

阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

plan changes as time goes by.

strong bodies.

四.写作技能（共两节，共35分）

71.短文改错（共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仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Jane is a housewife, but works as a amateur journalist. It is unusual for the News Department to depend on an amateur to cover crimes. But Jane is real gifted. It is admirable that she is seldom accused of make mistakes. Once she is informed a new case, her normal working process is as follows: first, she makes appointments with guilty people for interviews. To acquire accurate stories, she usually demands to record which they say. Meanwhile, a technically good colleague will assist herself in taking photographs. Second, she assesses that whether they are deliberately hiding the truth. If she is skeptical about their words, she would look into the case herself. Third, she writes stories and submits them to the senior chief editor, who polish every section. Finally, her stories will be published in different edition of their magazine.

72.书面表达（共25分）

假定你是李华，你的笔友Chris中文学得很好，对中国历史文化很感兴趣。他来信让你推荐适合的中文读物。请根据下面的要求给他写一封回信。内容包括：

（1）推荐读物：《红楼梦》；

（2）推荐理由：四大名著之一；中国传统文化的百科全书；

（3）邀请他来中国体验文化。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；

3. 开头与已经为你写好；

4. 参考词汇：《红楼梦》A Dream of Red Maisons；百科全书：encyclopedia、

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Glad to receive your letter where you mention that you are enthusiastic about Chinese culture and you want me to recommend you some related books, so I am writing to introduce my favorite book, A Dream of Red Maisons.

Firstly, this book is one of the Four Great Classical Novels and an encyclopedia of Chinese culture, in which you can see the rise and decline of a famous royal family and understand the complicated relationships between people from all walks and classes of life in ancient China. In addition to that, the writing style of Cao Xueqin, the author of this book, has a deep effect on writers of his times and later generation. It will be helpful for you to understand other books of the same type if you can fully understand this masterpiece.

It will be appreciated if my recommendation is considered. And I hope that you can come to China, because I can show you around, visiting places of interest concerning Chinese culture. Looking forward to your arrival!