上學(xué)期高一英語月考試題2014-2015

1、2014-2015上學(xué)期高一英語月考試題第二部分閱讀理解ABuying insurance (保險(xiǎn)) is a way in which people can protect themselves against large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large numbers of people pay small sums of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insuranc

2、e, only a few will lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay for these homes out of the small sums of money it has collected.The first modern fire insurance company was formed in London, England, in the 1760s. A great fire had just destroyed most of the city, and people wanted protect

3、ion against further losses. The first company grew rapidly. Soon other companies were founded in other areas.Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752, and then a new kind of insurance for farmers was suggested. The new insurance would provide protection again

4、st the loss of crops from storms.Later on another new insurance company was started in America. This company, which offered life insurance, collected small sums of money regularly from many different men. If a man died, his family was given a large sum of money.Over the years, insurance companies ha

5、ve offered new kinds of insurance protection. The new kinds of insurance cover losses from such accidents as car and plane crashes. Today, most people have some kind of insurance.21Who helped set up the first company in America?A. Benjamin Franklin.B. Businessmen.C. The first insurance company in Lo

6、ndon.D. Farmers.22Insurance means _.A. Protection against the losses from the stormsB. protection against illness C. Protection against accidentsD. all of the above23The first modern insurance company offered _.A. life insuranceB. fire insuranceC. a new kind of insuranceD. both A and B24Why do most

7、people buy some kind of insurance today?A. Insurance will keep their homes from burning.B. People can protect themselves against large losses.C. Insurance will pay for safety.D. The insurance companies grow rapidly. BRecently Chinese society has seen a flowering of a new vocabulary. Perhaps the most

8、 interesting has been the division of people into tribes (zu in Chinese). The pains of the yi zu, or the ant tribe, have been well­known recent graduates from outside the main cities who move to urban areas, live cheaply and work hard, often in low­paid jobs. Perhaps less well­known a

9、re the ken lao zu, the bite­the­old tribe, those between 25 and 35 who are out of work, still at home and depending completely on Mum and Dad. Many of the tribes, inevitably (必然地), are made up of people looking for love. There is the jia wan zu, the marry­the­bowl tribe. These ar

10、e young women searching for the most stable husbands, the ones who hold government jobs. The shan hun zu, or lightening­marriage tribe, marry fast and sometimes separate faster. They should not be confused with the yin hun zu, the hidden­marriage tribe. These are women in their 20s who hid

11、e the fact that they are married. And if you can only afford a postage stamp of an apartment, you're probably a member of the wo ju zu, the snail­house tribe.You can belong to more than one tribe. Most members of the ant tribe also belong to the ben ben zu, the rush­rush tribe, to whic

12、h, in fact, most urban Chinese belong. All that rushing around can create a lot of anger, leading to the nie nie zu, the crush­crush tribe, so named because they go into supermarkets and take out their anger by standing in the passages crushing packets of instant noodles.Another famous one is t

13、he yue guang zu, or moonlight tribe, so named because the Chinese characters for “moonlight” sound the same as the phrase “spend all your monthly salary”. Their parents save every coin, but life for these young people is just to spend, spend and spend.25Who probably belong to the ant tribe?A. Gradua

14、tes in their 20s.B. Young women looking for love. C. People between 25 and 35.D. Graduates from the countryside.26If you live on your parents, you are a member of _.A. the bite­the­old tribeB. the ant tribeC. the marry­the­bowl tribeD. the snail­house tribe27Most young peopl

15、e in the big city have to _.A. depend completely on Mum and Dad B. rush around to make a livingC. hide the fact that they are marriedD. spend all their monthly salary28What's the best title for the passage?A. Chinese recent societyB. China's most famous tribeC. China's new tribesD. The y

16、oung people in citiesCI live in Hollywood. You may think people in such an attractive, fun­filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have li

17、ttle or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is what we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more long­lasting emotion. Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help us relax, temporarily forget our pro

18、blems and maybe even laugh. But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends.I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful individuals have constant access to e

19、xciting parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells “happiness”. But in memoir (回憶錄) after memoir, celebrities reveal the unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children, and long­time loneliness.The way peop

20、le hold on to the belief that a fun­filled, pain­free life equates happiness actually decreases their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equated with happiness, then pain must be equated with unhappiness. But, in fact, the opposite is true. More times than no

21、t, things that lead to happiness involve some pain.As a result, many people avoid the very efforts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment, chant able work and self­

22、improvement.29According to the passage, “fun activities” _.A. are the things we do before we find happinessB. could provide long­last positive effectsC. will lead us to the true happinessD. may help us relax and forget our problems sometimes30In the author's opinion, those Hollywood stars _

23、.A. possess happiness because they are rich and famousB. experience almost all kinds of happy thingsC. tell us happiness isn't equal to fun using their own storiesD. have to suffer a lot before they become successful31It is difficult for people to find real happiness because _.A. they believe ha

24、ppiness is the fun life without painB. they find pain equals unhappinessC. they fear to lose what they already have in lifeD. They are afraid all their efforts were in vain32The main purpose of the text is to _.A. describe the difference between happiness and funB. show the true meaning of happiness

25、C. encourage people to pursue fun activitiesD. advise people to find their real lifeDAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places：Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for makin

26、g hand­made pieces, travelling exhibits, book signings(簽名) by children's favourite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also

27、, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.Go to a Youth theatre. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre­show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can dis

28、cover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make­up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.Try hands­on science. Visit one of the many hands­on science museums around the country. These science play­lands are great fun for kids and grow

29、n­ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.33If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will

30、 visit _.A. a Youth theatreB. an art museumC. a natural history museumD. a hands­on science museum34What can kids do at a Youth theatre?A. Look at rock collections.B. See dinosaur models.C. Watch puppet making.D. Give performances.35Where does this text probably come from?A. A science textbook.

31、 B. A tourist map.C. A museum guide. D. A news report.第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Decision MakingMaking decision in life can be a difficult task. _36_ In fact, the decisions you make today will not only influence your future, but also other People and the world in w

32、hich you live.Decision making involves thinking, talking, and searching for information related to a problem. _37_ You do this by talking with others who know about the subject, going to the library, and thinking about two or more solutions._38_ An example is your ten­year­old car breaks d

33、own and needs much money to repair. You need transportation to get to work, do shopping, and deal with other tasks. You must decide the best way to spend the family's money.In deciding or making a decision there is a six­step process：*Define (明確) the problem. Understand the problem clearly.

34、*Gather and list all the information you can get on the problem.*_39_ It is important to have many possible solutions to the situation. It will take time to research the variety of solutions.*_40_ Look at the good and bad sides to each solution. What are the results of each? Answer the questions: Wi

35、ll this solution be good for me . the family . coworkers? Stay with your values and those of your family.* Choose the best solution to solve your problem.* Evaluate the decision you made. Decide if you need to revise your action plan.A. Set clearly defined goals or action plans.B. Examine two or mor

36、e solutions to the situation.C. Analyze (分析) the possible results of each solution.D. You probably won't be happy with every decision you make.E. You gather data that can help you with the decisions that you need to make.F. Throughout your life you will make some decisions that will affect your

37、future.G. Decision making usually occurs when events, habits, and patterns of living change.第四部分寫作第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)A man was driving on the road. Suddenly his car stopped. He got out of the car tried to find out the trouble. “It's the motor.” said the voice behind him. He was surprising and turned around.

38、 But he saw only an old horse. “Did you say something？” he asked. “I said you should check yours motor，” the horse replied. The man rushed to the nearer house. With a very excited voice, he told the farmer had happened. The farmer, therefore, showed no sign of excitement. He explained, “He didn'

39、t know anything about cars. He can only repeat what I often say.”第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)以“Nature”為題寫一篇100詞左右的英語短文。要點(diǎn)如下：1簡述人類對(duì)大自然的依賴。2隨著人類的發(fā)展，生態(tài)平衡遭到破壞，人類生存的環(huán)境受到嚴(yán)重污染。人類正在受到大自然的懲罰。3我們要善待自然，自然也會(huì)關(guān)照我們。注意：內(nèi)容可適當(dāng)增減，但不可逐字翻譯。 英語月考試卷答題卡第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)A man was driving on the road. Suddenly his car stopped. He got ou

40、t of the car tried to find out the trouble. “It's the motor.” said the voice behind him. He was surprising and turned around. But he saw only an old horse. “Did you say something？” he asked. “I said you should check yours motor，” the horse replied. The man rushed to the nearer house. With a very

41、 excited voice, he told the farmer had happened. The farmer, therefore, showed no sign of excitement. He explained, “He didn't know anything about cars. He can only repeat what I often say.”21A根據(jù)“Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752, and then a new ki

42、nd of insurance for farmers was suggested.”可知在美國，本杰明·富蘭克林幫助建立了第一個(gè)公司。A項(xiàng)正確。22 D根據(jù)“Buying insurance(保險(xiǎn)) is a way in which people can protect themselves against large losses.”以及全文內(nèi)容，可知保險(xiǎn)可以保障人們暴風(fēng)雨造成的損失，疾病的賠償以及事故的賠償。本題選擇D項(xiàng)。23 B根據(jù)“The first modern fire insurance company was formed in London, England,

43、in the 1760s.”可知現(xiàn)代第一個(gè)保險(xiǎn)公司提供火災(zāi)保險(xiǎn)。B項(xiàng)正確。24B根據(jù)“Buying insurance (保險(xiǎn)) is a way in which people can protect themselves against large losses.”可知，現(xiàn)在有很多人買保險(xiǎn)的原因是在遇到巨大損失時(shí)，有保障。B項(xiàng)正確。25D從第二段第一句蟻?zhàn)宓亩x可以看出，蟻?zhàn)逯饕莿倓偖厴I(yè)的學(xué)生，沒有什么經(jīng)濟(jì)基礎(chǔ)，融入一個(gè)新的大城市，消費(fèi)得少，工作賣力。四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，D項(xiàng)最符合。26A文章第二段第二句介紹了啃老族。他們年齡在25歲到35歲之間，沒有工作，依然在家依靠父母吃住。A項(xiàng)正確。27B

44、從文章第四段可知，多數(shù)蟻?zhàn)宄蓡T和大城市的年輕人屬于奔奔族。他們整天在擁擠的城市中奔波。B項(xiàng)正確。28析C文章講述了由于生活環(huán)境等問題，衍生出各種各樣的新型“民族”的社會(huì)現(xiàn)象。用C項(xiàng)作標(biāo)題最恰當(dāng)。29答案與解析D從第二段的句子“Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help us relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh.”可知快樂的活動(dòng)可以幫助我們放松，有時(shí)忘記我

45、們的問題，D項(xiàng)正確。30答案與解析C從第三段的句子“I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun.”可知，好萊塢明星的故事告訴我們幸福不等于快樂。C項(xiàng)正確。31答案與解析A從第四段的句子“The way people hold on to the belief that a fun­filled, pain­free life equates happiness actu

46、ally decreases their chances of ever attaining real happiness.”可知，人們認(rèn)為幸福就是沒有痛苦的快樂，這減少了人們獲得幸福的可能性。A項(xiàng)正確。32答案與解析B從全篇文章和最后一段的句子“As a result, many people avoid the very efforts that are the source of true happiness.”可知作者是想告訴我們真正的幸福是什么。B項(xiàng)正確。33答案與解析C從第三段的句子：“Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and p