2015-2016学年江西宜春市高二下期第一次月考英语试卷（解析版）

There are some strange driving laws in different countries.

1.Where should you go to wash your car when you are in Moscow?

A. The forest.　　　　　 B. Any public place.

C. Your home.　　　　　　 D. The car wash facilities.

2.What can you get fined for in Cyprus?

A. Forgetting to carry a portable breathalyzer.

B. Not having a Cyprus driver’s license.

C. Putting your hands above your head.

D. Driving without a shirt.

3.If you are fined thousands of dollars in Japan, you may have been ________________.

A. sitting in a car with a drunk driver

B. in an irregular position in your car

C. splashing a person with mud

D. impolite to other drivers

4.This passage can most likely be found in __________.

A. a law document

B. a book on interesting cultures

C. an international newspaper

D. a fashion magazine

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Susan Williams went to a boarding school. Here is one of the letters she wrote to her parents from the school.

Dear Mom and Dad,

I’m afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school principal（校长）is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer.

The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed．This is against the rules, of course. We are not supposed to smoke at all.

As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away. Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket, which caught fire. There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket which caught fire, too. Soon the whole room was burning. The principal phoned for the fire department. The school is a long way from the town and by the time the fire department arrived, the whole school was in flames. Many of the girls are in the hospital.

The principal says that the fire was all my fault and you must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.

I am very sorry about this.

Much love, Susan.

P.S. None of the above is true, but I have failed my exams. I just want you to know how bad things could have been!

1.Susan wrote home ________.

A. to tell her parents she had failed her exams

B. to ask for a million dollars

C. to tell her parents about the fire

D. to tell her parents she had to leave school

2.In the letter, Susan told her parents that the principal was angry with her for the reason that_____.

A. she had failed her exams.

B. she had been caught smoking in bed.

C. it was her fault that the school had caught fire.

D. she had not phoned for the fire department in time.

3.Susan told her parents about the fire ________.

A. to warn them about what the principal would do

B. to make them less angry at her real news

C. to make them feel worried

D. to make them laugh

4.How true was the letter before the P.S.?

A. Partly true.

B. All true.

C.　 The story doesn’t really tell us.

D. Completely untrue

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Teachers say the digital age has had a good influence - and a not-so-good influence - on this generation of American teenagers．More than 2,000 teachers took an online survey．Three-quarters of the teachers said the Internet and digital search tools have had a "mostly positive" effect on their students' research habits and skills．But 64 percent said the technologies "do more to distract（使 - - - ---分心） students than to help them academically．" And 87 percent agreed that these technologies are creating an "easily distracted generation with short attention spans．"

The Pew Internet Project did the survey with the National Writing Project．Judy Buchanan is the vice director of the National Writing Project and a co-author of the report．Ms．Buchanan says digital research tools are helping students learn more and faster．"Teachers really favor these tools because they are ways to make some of the learning exciting and engaging．Young people favor these tools．The goal is to really help them become creators of meaningful content, and not just sort of consumers．"

But one problem the survey found is that many students lack digital literacy．They trust too muck of the information they find on the Internet．Judy says these students haven't developed the skills to determine the quality of online information．"It's something that really has to be taught and paid attention to．Because in a world in which things happen quickly, you do need to step back, reflect and analyze the information you have．"

Another problem is blamed on something that might not seem like a problem at all: being able to quickly find information online．Teachers say the result is a reduction in the desire and ability of their students to work hard to find answers．They say students are overly dependent on search engines and do not make enough use of printed books or research libraries．

Many teachers are also concerned that the Internet makes it easy for students to copy work done by others instead of using their own abilities．

1.The text mainly tells us _________.

A. all the students use digital tools

B. the Internet is playing a key role

C. digital tools bring about benefits and problems

D. teachers encourage using digital tools

2.Which of the following best shows the structure of the text?

3.The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means _________.

A. students do not have the right digital tools

B. students can’t judge online information properly

C. students haven’t the ability to adjust themselves

D. students do not always have access to the Internet

4.Some students don’t tend to work hard because _________.

A. they can copy each others’ work without being punished

B. printed books and libraries around aren’t enough

C. the Internet can’t make students concentrate

D. they can get answers on the Internet quickly

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We all know what a brain is. A doctor will tell you that the brain is the organ of the body in the head. It controls our body's functions, movements, emotions and thoughts. But a brain can mean so much more.

A brain can also simply be a smart person, If a person is called brainy, she is smart and intelligent. If a family has many children but one of them is super smart, you could say, "She's the brains in the family." And if you are the brains behind something you are responsible for developing or organizing something. For example, Bill Gates is the brains behind Microsoft.

Brain trust is a group of experts who give advice. Word experts say the phrase "brain trust" became popular when Franklin D. Roosevelt first ran for president in 1932, Several professors gave him advice on social and political issues facing the US. These professors were called his "brain trust."

These ways we use the word "brain" all make sense. But other ways we use the word are not so easy to understand. For example, to understand the next brain expression, you first need to know the word “drain." As a verb to drain means to remove something by letting it flow away. So a brain drain may sound like a disease where the brain flows out the ears. But, brain drain is when a country's most educated people leave their countries to live in another. The brains are, sort of, draining out of the country.

However, if people are responsible for a great idea, you could say they brainstormed it. Here, brainstorm is not an act of weather. It is a process of thinking creatively about a complex topic. For example, business leaders may use brainstorming to create new products, and government leaders may brainstorm to solve problems.

If people are brainwashed, it does not mean their brains are nice and clean. To brainwash means to make someone accept new beliefs by using repeated pressure in a forceful or tricky way. Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a positive way.

1.According to the text, if you're the CEO of Bai Du you can be called

A. the organ of Bai Du

B. Bai Du's brain trust

C. the brain drain of Bai Du

D. the brains behind Bai Du

2.Why did Roosevelt successfully win the election?

A. Because he was smart at giving advice.

B. Because word experts were popular.

C. Because he got his brain trust.

D. Because he was the brains behind America.

3.Which of the following expression is always used in a negative way?

A. Brain trust　　　　　 B. Brain drain

C. Brainwash　　　　 　 D. Brainstorm

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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。

If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. Often achieving what you plan to do isn’t the important thing. 　 1.

Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. While they were working, a few older boys stopped by to watch. “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” one of the brothers volunteered excitedly.

The older boys began to laugh, telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a long silence, one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and a wide variety of insects. 2. Then he said quietly and confidently, “Even if we don’t.”

3. And that is what a goal is for –to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen, in other words, to have us digging!

But not every goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will end successfully. Not every relationship will endure. Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. 　 4.

So when you fail to reach your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something !” It is in the digging that life is lived.　 5.

A. He broke the jar into pieces.

B. He opened the jar and showed the wonderful things contained in it to the laughing visitors.

C. Let me explain.

D. Not every dream will come true.

E. Their goal was far too high, but it did cause them to dig.

F. Here are some reasons for you.

G. And I believe in the end it is joy in the journey that truly matters.

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完形填空，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。

Footracing(竞走) is a popular activity in the United States. It is not only seen as a compe- titive sport, but also as a _________　 to exercise. Though_________　 runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers_________　 not train at all.　 _________not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time, or _________to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all _________　 , from those less than one year old to those in their 80s, _________ into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses,　 _________ parks, and in suburban areas, and commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in　　 _________　 .

The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers_________ that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race_________　 on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the _________ side at the Pacific Ocean. In 1993 there were 80,000 people　　 _________ in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the _________ are the serious runners who compete to win, and_________ might finish in as little as 34 minutes. Behind them _________　　 the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who wear various clothing just for_________. There was a group of firefighters who were all _________in a long line and were carrying a fire—hose(消防水龙带). One year there was a wedding _________ , in which the bride dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo(晚礼服). They　 _________ flowers to by-standers, and were actually married at some point along the route.

1.A. plan　　　　　　　 B. design　　　　　　 C. way　　　　　 　 D. approach

2.A. serious　　　　 　 B. amateur　　　　　 C. famous　　　　 D. ordinary

3.A. must　　　　　　 B. might　　　　　　 C. could　　　　　　 D. should

4.A. Others　　　　 B. These　　　　　　 C. Those　　　　　　 D. Ones

5.A. simply　　　　　 B. finally　　　　 C. partly　　　　　 D. certainly

6.A. walks　　　　　　 B. ages　　　　　 　 C. sorts　　　　　　 D. nations

7.A. turn　　　　　　 B. enter　　　　　　 C. break　　　　 D. look

8.A. across　　　　　　 B. over　　　　　　 C. through　　　　 D. on

9.A. size　　　　　　　 B. length　　　　　　 C. depth　　　　　 D. height

10.A. ground　　　　　 B. city　　　　　　　 C. race　　　　　　 D. ceremony

11.A. holds　　　　　　 B. goes　　　　　　 　 C. begins　　　　 D. carries

12.A. north　　　　 B. west　　　　　　 C. east　　　　　　 D. south

13.A. singing　　　 　 B. helping　　　　 　 C. watching　　　 D. running

14.A. beginning　　 　 B. course　　　　　　 C. front　　　　 D. process

15.A. who　　　　　　　 B. what　　　　　　 C. which　　　　　　 D. as

16.A. stay　　　　　 　 B. are　　　　　　 C. fall　　　　 　　 D. is

17.A. medal　　　　　　 B. fun　　　　　　 C. win　　　　　　 D. prize

18.A. wrapped　　　　 B. followed　　　 C. separated　　　 D. tied

19.A. party　　　　　 B. dinner　　　　　　 C. day　　　　　　　 D. invitation

20.A. threw　　　　 　 B. presented　　　　 C. sold　　　　　 D. donated

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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。

As we all know, games play a very important role in the growth of children. Children should grow along with playing games; for, 1._________ playing games, they can not only acquire knowledge, but also develop their abilities to get along with others.

However, most children are2._________ (face) with a completely different situation. Most parents fear that games will prevent children from increasing new knowledge and3._________ the children will fail in the future examinations. So, instead of4._________ (let) the children themselves find and learn naturally from their surroundings, they force their children to take part in5._________ (variety) kinds of classes, learning English, playing6._________ piano or practicing drawing, etc. What’s more, some parents put away the children’s toys which are very useful in developing children’s 7.__________ (imagine) and practical abilities.

Here is a piece of good advice to those parents: 8.__________ you want to expect your child to be able to accomplish something, you must first of all develop his ability to adapt 9._________ the new surroundings. That cram (填鸭式的) education can lead to nothing 10._________ a failure in the children’s growth.

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短文改错

文中共有10处错误，每句最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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。

It's reported that many people died of traffic accidents each year. Road safety has aroused the widely attention of the public. Many rules have made to reduce the traffic crashes, especially for the ones involved in the pedestrians（行人）. In my opinion, we should make road safety seriously in our daily life. While used the road, we must walk on the pavement and learn to protect us. Besides, car drivers should obey the traffic rules, that is both good for themselves and others.

In the word, obeying the traffic rules are what all of us should pay attention to particularly. After all, life is not a small matter.

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书面表达

某中学生英文报近期开辟专栏，讨论学习习惯问题，习惯成就未来,请你结合自身学习实际，按以下提示，用英文为该专栏写一篇稿件。

1．说明学习习惯与学习效果之间的关系；

2．介绍一种好的学习习惯并提出养成该习惯的建议；

3．描述自己在学习习惯方面存在的某个问题并给出改进措施

参考词汇：学习习惯：learning habit　　 学习效果：learning effect

注意：

1. 词数100词左右；　 2. 可适当增加细节。

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