第一次月考英語試題【福建版】考試時間：120分鐘試卷滿分：150分第一卷（計分115分）I聽力測試30分(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)第一節聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatwillthespeakersdotoday?A.Touraroundthecity. B.Buyatrainticket. C.Visitapark.2.Whatdidthewomandolastweekend? A.Shewentonatrip. B.Shecleanedherkitchen. C.Shemovedtoanewapartment.3.Wheredidthemanworkparttime? A.Inabank. B.Inapostoffice. C.Inadepartmentstore.4.Whatisthemandoing? A.Takinganexam. B.Readingabook. C.Havingaclass.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace? A.Inalibrary. B.Inaconcert. C.Inastore.第二節聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatarethespeakerstalkingaboutingeneral? A.Theman’schildren. B.Theirteammembers. C.Afamousathlete.7.WhatteamisPatriciaon? A.Theswimteam. B.Thebasketballteam. C.Thedancingteam.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers? A.Fatheranddaughter. B.Husbandandwife. C.Brotherandsister.9.Whatwillthespeakersdotomorrow? A.Tidyupthegarage. B.Cleanupthebackyard.C.Gotothesupermarket.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whydoesthewomanaskfortheman’shomephonenumber? A.Toinvitehimtodinner. B.Tostophimfromcallingher. C.Tomakesureshecanreachhim.11.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheman? A.Grateful. B.Curious. C.Impatient.12.Whatisthewomandoing? A.Havingdinner. B.Doingexercise. C.Watchingadietprogramme.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Howmanyquestionsdoesthemanask? A.Two. B.Three C.Four.14.Whatequipmentinthekitchenusesthemostenergy? A.Thestove. B.Therefrigerator. C.Thedishwasher.15.Whatcanpeopledotohelpwiththeenvironment? A.Drivethecarwithinthespeedlimit. B.Buyanewcarinsteadofausedcar. C.StopbuyingTheNewYorkTimes.16.WhatdoweknowaboutSally? A.Sheknowsalotaboutenvironmentalissues. B.Shelikesreadingnewspapers. C.Shedoesn’twintheprize. 聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthemainpurposeofofferingstudentsmanyextraactivities? A.Toofferthemachancetoknowaboutthesociety. B.Tohelpthempreparefortheiradultlives. C.Togettheminterestedintheirstudies.18.Whatcansportshelpstudentsdevelop? A.Closeteamwork. B.Competitionspirits. C.Organizingability.19.WhatdoesMrSmithcallonstudentstodo? A.Givemoneytothepoor. B.Makeeveryefforttogainsatisfaction. C.Offertimeandattentiontopeopleinneed.20.WhatcanlistenersfindonOxford A.Adviceonextraactivities. B.Communityserviceinformation. C.Furtherinformationonthisinterview.II單項填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)21.Tomalwaysgoesjogginginthemorningandheusuallydoespush-upstootostay_____. A.inplace B.inorder C.inshape D.infashionWhatwasso______aboutJasmineWestland’svictorywasthatshecamefirstinthemarathonbare-footed. A.awful B.essential C.impressive D.obvious23.Thereisanotepinnedtothedoor______whentheshopwillopenagain. A.saying B.says C.said D.havingsaid24.It’sstandardpracticeforacompanylikethisone______asecurityofficer. A.employed B.beingemployed C.toemploy D.employs25.Generally,students’innermotivationwithhighexpectationsfromothers_________essentialtotheirdevelopment. A.is B.are C.was D.were26. ourselvesfromthephysicalandmentaltensions,weeachneeddeepthoughtandinnerquietness. A.Havingfreed B.Freed C.Tofree D.Freeing27.Idon’tbecomeaseriousclimberuntilthefifthgrade,______Iwentuptorescueakitethatwasstuckinthebranchesofatree. A.when B.where C.which D.why28.Onlybyincreasingthenumberofdoctorsby50percentproperlyinthishospital. A.canbethepatientstreated B.canthepatientsbetreated C.thepatientscanbetreated D.treatedcanbethepatients29.ItwasonlyafterhehadreadthepapersMr.Grossrealizedthetaskbeforehimwasextremelydifficulttocomplete. A.when B.that C.which D.what30.Writingoutalltheinvitationsbyhandwasmoretime-consumingthanwe______.A.willexpect B.areexpecting C.expect D.hadexpected31.Asagrassrootssinger,shereadseverythingshecanconcerningmusic,andtakeseveryopportunitytoimproveherself. A.catchsightof B.getholdof C.takechargeof D.makementionof32.—I’vepreparedallkindsoffoodforthepicnic.—Doyoumeanwe_____bringanythingwithus? A.can’t B.mustn’t C.shan’t D.needn't33.nomoderntelecommunications,wewouldhavetowaitforweekstogetnewsfromaroundtheworld. A.Werethere B.Hadtherebeen C.Ifthereare D.Iftherehavebeen34.Shakespeare’swritingisstillpopulartoday.Ithasreally________thetestoftime. A.failed B.stood C.taken D.conducted35.—I’dlikeawake-upcallat7:00a.m.,please!—OK,_______.A.helpyourself B.YouwillcertainlymakeitC.justdowhatyoulike D.I’llmakesureyougetoneIII.完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，共30分)ItwasatypicalWednesday.MywifeandIwerespeakinginanursinghome(療養院)aboutoursuccessfulrecoveriesfromourheartattacks.Afterwards,oneoftheotherresidents(住院病人),Miriam,askedifwehadafewminutestotalk.“I’vealwaysthoughtthattobe36Ineedthreethings:someoneto37,somethingtodoandsomethingtolookforwardto,”shesaid.“I’vegotpeopleheretolove,andtheactivitiesto38measbusyasIwant,butIdon’thaveanythingI’mlookingforwardto.Doyouhaveany39?”“Whatdidyoulookforwardtobeforeyoucamehere?”weasked.“Oh,Iusedtolovetolaughwithothers,”Miriamsaid.“Whatdidyou40about?”weasked.“EverythingIcouldsee,hear,feel,tasteorsmell,”shesaidwithasmile.Atthatverymoment,wegottheideatostartour41.Webeganlookingforhumor,andweusedallofour42.Westartedwithateabagwiththe43:Youarelikethisteabag…onlyinhotwaterdoyourealizehowstrongyouare.Wecontinued44andfoundcartoonsandvideosfilledwithhumor.Peoplebroughtusstickers,books,gamesandmagazines.We45togetherhumorbasketswithbooks,tapes,greetingcardsandtoysforchildrenofallages.Ofcourse,we46ahumorbasketforMiriam,thewomanwhohad47usonthisproject–“SearchforaSmileandShareit”.Shetoldusthatthe48ofherdaywassharingthe49Theprojectwasso50thatotherfacilitiesheardofitandmadespecial51.Onenursinghomeaskedustomakeahumorcart,likeashoppingcart.Volunteers52thisdownthehallways,sharingsmilesandlaughswith53.Stillanothernursinghomerequestedthatwe54aWhatstartedasasimplegestureto55oneelderlywomanturnedintoalifetimeproject.36.A.busy B.happy C.rich D.healthy37.A.love B.meet C.visit D.respect38.A.lead B.find C.keep D.encourage39.A.ways B.opinions C.plans D.ideas40.A.talk B.worry C.complain D.laugh41.A.procedure B.project C.research D.preparation42.A.efforts B.senses C.tools D.families43.A.message B.letter C.cover D.sign44.A.explaining B.searching C.exploring D.researching45.A.got B.came C.joined D.put46.A.paid B.made C.filled D.applied47.A.started B.chosen C.persuaded D.turned48.A.highlight(精彩) B.satisfaction C.project D.appointment49.A.designs B.foods C.books D.contents50.A.touching B.successful C.interesting D.respectful51.A.gifts B.donations C.requests D.arrangements52.A.walk B.push C.fix D.perform53.A.nurses B.workers C.residents D.children54.A.design B.organize C.decorate D.offer55.A.save B.help C.thank D.satisfyIV閱讀理解：40分(共20小題；每小題2分，共40分)AFouryearsagomysweetmomwenttobewithherLord.Shediditherway.Igotthecallatwork,andIheadedhomequickly.MomandDadlivedonasmallfarmthattheyhadownedsinceIwasseven.Ihatedgoingthereeveryweekend.TherewasnothingforayounggirltodobutwatchtheonestationontheoldTVset,iftheweatherallowedreception.Mymom,ontheotherhand,lovedthepeaceandquietoftheland.Theplacewasrustic,withnoindoorplumbingorheat.Wehadabigwoodstoveinthekitchenthatdiditsbesttoheatthelittlefarmhouse,butitalwaysseemedcoldandtooquiettome.Intheevenings,mymomandIwouldsitforhourssinginginthelittlekitchen.IsangthemelodyandMomharmonized.Herfavoritesongwas"MoonAstimepassed,Ihadmyownchildrenandwenttovisitthemeveryweekortwo.Thekidslovedthefarmandthetractorrideswithmydad.Me,well,Istillhatedthesilenceofthefarm.Whilemymomlovedtositatherkitchentableandlookoutathergardenandflowersandretellalltheoldstories,Imissedthehustleandbustle（喧鬧）ofmylifeathome.ButIsattherelisteningquietlyasshereminisced.Now,IsatbackinthesilenceandthesilencewasdeafeningsoIfinallyleanedovertoturnonanoldradio.Musicalwayscomfortedme.Myheartskippedabeat."Moon56.Fromthefirstparagraph,weknowthatthewriter’smother________. A.passedawayfouryearsagoB.leftthesmallfarmwithLord C.leftforLordtoliveherownwayD.preferredtobewithLord57.Theunderlinedwordreminiscedinthefifthparagraphprobablymeans________. A.recalled B.comforted C.shouted D.sighed58.Thewriterdidn’tlikestayinginthefarmforthefollowingreasonsExceptthat________. A.itwastoocoldandquiet B.shecouldonlysingonesonginthesmallfarm C.therewasnothingmorethatcouldmakeherexcited D.theplacewasrustic,withnoindoorplumbingorheat59.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?_______ A.Cherish(珍惜)life B.Myhappychildhood C.Oursmallfarmhouse D.Mom’smusicBInhernewbook,“TheSmartestKidsintheWorld,”AmandaRipley,aninvestigativejournalist,tellsthestoryofTom,ahigh-schoolstudentfromGettysburg,Pennsylvania,whodecidestospendhissenioryearinWarsaw,Poland.ThatAmericanhighschoolslavishmoretimeandmoneyonsportsthanonmathisanoldcomplaint.Thisisnotamatterofhowanygivenstudentwhoplayssportsdoesinschool,butofthecultureanditspriorities.ThisDecember,whenthelatestProgramforInternationalStudentAssessment(PISA)resultsareannounced,it’ssafetopredictthatAmericanhigh-schoolstudentswillonceagaindisplaytheirlimitedskillsinmathandreading,outscorednotjustbystudentsinPolandbutalsobystudentsinplaceslikeSouthKorea,Belgium,theNetherlands,Finland,Singapore,andJapan.Meanwhile,theywillhaveplayedsomeveryexcitingfootballgames,whichwillhavebeenbreathlesslywrittenupintheirhometownpapers.Whydoesthissituationcontinue?Well,foronething,kidslikeit.Andforanother,accordingtoRipley,parentsseemtolikethearrangement,too.ShedescribesatourshetookofaschoolinWashingtonOneoftheironies(諷刺)ofthesituationisthatsportsrevealwhatispossible.Americankids’performanceonthefieldshowsjusthowwelltheycandowhenexpectationsarehigh.It’stoobadthattheirtestscoresshowthesamething.60.TomdecidestospendhissenioryearinPolandbecause_______. A.therearestrikingdifferencesbetweenthe2countries B.Polishkidsarebetteratlearning C.sportsarenotsupportedatschoolsinGettysburg D.heintendstoimprovehisscores61.AccordingtoParagraph2,weknowthat_______. A.toomuchimportanceisplacedonsportsinAmerica B.littletimeisspentonsportsinJapaneseschools C.Americanhighschoolscomplainaboutsportstime D.PISAplaysaveryimportantroleinAmerica62.Theunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphmeans_______. A.Americanstudents’academicperformanceworriestheirparentsalot B.highexpectationspushupAmericanstudents’academicperformance C.lowexpectationsresultinAmericanstudents’poorPISAperformance D.lackingpracticecontributestoAmericanstudents’averageperformance63.Thepurposeofthisarticleisto_______. A.drawpublicattentiontoaweaknessinAmericanschooltradition B.callonAmericanschoolstolearnfromthePolishmodel C.comparePolishschoolswiththoseinAmerica D.explainwhatiswrongwithAmericanschoolsandprovidesolutionsCWeregularlyhearhowimportantconsumerspendingisfortheeconomy.Thestorygoeslikethis：themoreconsumersspend，themoremoneycirculatesintheeconomy,whichcontributestohealthyjobgrowthandprofits.Keynes,aBritisheconomist，wentasfarastosaythatindividualssavingtheirmoneymayactuallybehurtingtheeconomy.Soundstroubling,doesn’tit?Fearnot.Youaren’tactuallyhurtinganyoneelsebysavingmoney.Strongeconomicgrowthonlycomesfromoneplace：savings.Notconsumption.Infact，economicactivityshouldnotbemistakenforeconomicgrowth.Forexample，somebodytakestheirmoney,walksintoastore,andpurchasesgoods.Thestoreincreasesitsrevenue.Butwhathappenstoallofthosegoodsandservicesthatpeoplehavechosennottoconsumebysavingtheirmoney?Simple：Otherpeopleareallowedtoconsumethem.Thinkofitthisway：Whenyoulendoutyoursavings,youareactuallysaying，“Here,Iamnotgoingtoconsumerightnow,sowhydon’tyou?”Bankssimplyplaythemiddleman：theycollectlotsofpeople’ssavingsandthenlendoutlotsoffunds.Ittakesanunbelievableamountofgoodsandservicestoconstructabuilding.Ittakesfood,shelter,andentertainmentforalloftheworkers,aswell.Withoutsavings，itisquiteimpossibletofinancesuchaconstruction.Thecoordination(協調)betweensavingsandconsumptionisanecessarybasisforsoundeconomicgrowth.Thiscoordinationisalsowhyconsumerlending(say,toborrowabigsumofmoneytobuyacar)isnotproductive，inastrictsense.Itdoesn’tincreasethenet(凈的)amountofwealthofaneconomy.Thosesavingscouldhavebeenusedtoconstruct,say,factoryequipment.Noneofthismeansconsumptionandspendingare“bad”things.Theysimplydonotmakeuswealthier.Afterall,thefinalgoalofproductionandsavingsistoconsume.Buttosaythatconsumptionistheengineofeconomicgrowthistoputthecartbeforethehorse.Or,torephrase:theconsumptionofwealthcannevermakeyouwealthier.Happier,perhaps.Wealthier,no.64.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsKeynes’theory? A.Approving. B.Reserved(矜持的). C.Uncertain. D.Critical.65.Theunderlinedword“revenue”inParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto‘‘_________”. A.cost B.reputation C.interest D.income66.Accordingtotheauthor,whichchartcouldshowtheeffectofsavingsoneconomy?67.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage? A.TheSavingBehavioroftheEconomy B.Consumption：aKeyConceptinEconomy C.ConsumerSpendingandEconomicGrowth D.TheTruthaboutSavingsandConsumptionDCaféenSeineThewildlyluxury(奢華)newartstyleofthishugebarhasbeenahugehitsinceitfirstopenedin1995,andwhileitmaynotbethe“in”placeitoncewas,itisstillverypopularwiththeafter-workcrowdandout-of-towners.Maybeit’stheglassframes,orthereal12m-hightrees;butmostlikelyit’sthebeautifulpeoplesupportingthewood-and-marblebar.Goodfor:decoration,cocktails,amazingfoodandserviceAddress:40DawsonStTransport:allcitycentrePhone:016774369Gravediggers(akaKavanagh’s)ThegravediggersfromtheneighboringGlasnevinCemeteryhadasecretservinghatch(艙口)sothattheycoulddrinkonthejob–thereforethepub’snickname.Foundedin1833byoneJohnKavanaghandstillinthefamily,thispubisoneofthebestinIreland,almostunchangedin150years.Insummertimethegreenofthesquareisfullofdrinkersbathinginthesun,whileinsidethehardenedlocalsensurethatneverahintofsunshinedisturbssomeofthebestGuinnessintown.Anabsoluteclassic.Goodfor:Guinness,traditionalpub,pubfoodAddress:1ProspectSqGlasnevinTransport:13fromcitycentrePhone:8307978DavyByrne’sJamesJoyce,anIrishauthorandapoet(1882-1941),wouldhardlyrecognizethebarthatLeopoldBloomrushedintoforagorgonzolasandwichandaglassofwineinUlysses.Itdoesn’tstopDavyByrne’sfrommakingthemostofitsJoyce’sconnections,eventhoughtoday'sversionisstrictlyforout-of-townersandtherugbycrowd.Goodfor:socializingwiththelocals,tastyIrishfood,watchingTVAddress:21DukeStTransport:allcitycentreWebsite:Phone:01677521768.PeoplechooseCaféenSeinemostprobablybecausetheyenjoy_____aswellasitscocktailsandservice A.itslocation B.itshistory C.itsdecoration D.itsenvironment69.“Guinness”inGravediggersprobablyrefersto________. A.akindoftea B.akindofbeer C.thenameoftheboss D.thenameofthetown70.WecaninferthatDavyByrne’sis________. A.anewly-openedbar B.anold-fashionedbar C.abarwithalonghistory D.abarpopularwithforeigners71.WhatdoCaféenSeineandDavyByrne’shaveincommon? A.Theirrepresentthesamearchitecturestyle. B.Theygivethesamedescriptionabouttransport. C.TheybothservecocktailsandtastyIrishfood D.Theyarebothpopularwiththerugbycrowd.ESquirrelsoftencommunicatewithwhistles,chirpsandchucks,whichsoundliketheword“chuck”.Whistlesandchirpsarelikethesoundsthatmanybirdsmake.Nowscientistshavetranslatedsomeoftheirsquirrel-speak.Hare,aprofessorofzoologyattheUniversityofManilohainWinnipeg,andhisteammanagedtorecordsquirrels'alarmcalls.Theresearchersstudiedthesoundsandthenplayedthembackto60wildsquirrels,whichthescientistsapproachedindividuallywithavideorecordertocapture(抓拍）theirresponses.Somesquirrelsliftedtheirheadsupandbecamealert(警惕的）.Creaturesthatweremorefrightenedsimplyranfortheirlivesanddivedintocaves."Ineffectthen,whistlesthatmixwithchuckssay'there'sanenemyofaveragethreatthat'shere',andwhistleswithoutchuckssay'there'sanenemyofseeminglyaveragethreataroundheresomewhere',whilepurechirpssay,'I'mhidingherebecausethere'sanimmediatedanger.'"Haretold.DiscoveryNews.Hareandsomeotherresearchersbelievesuchsoundsarepartofanadvancedlanguagethatdevelopsjustasallothercommunicationsystems.Althoughsquirrelsrisktheirliveswhentheycallouttowarnothersofthreats,othersquirrelsmightadmirethisbehavior,thusincreasingthecaller’ssocialstatus,likehumanswholookuptoheroes.Hareaddedthatotheranimals,suchasbirds,probablyunderstandatleastsomesquirrellanguage,sincetheyalsomaybenefitfromthealarmcalls.Infact,anotherCanadianstudyfoundthatdeep-voiced,black-cappedchickadeeshavetheirownlanguagetoo.Accordingtocertainresearch,therearealotoftidingsinchickadees'calls,suchasdirectingfellows'activities,keepingincontactbetweenmates,andraisingalarms.Whilechickadeesandotherbirdsareoftenwelcomedintogardensbyhomeowners,squirrelsarefrequentlyviewedaspests(害獸）.Harewishesagreaterunderstandingofthecomplexsociallivesandcommunicationsystemsofsquirrelswillprovide“hopethathumanswillgainagreaterappreciationandstop