咸阳百灵中学2015~2016学年高一第一学期第二次月考英语试卷 考生注意：本试卷满分150分，考试用时90分钟1、 单选（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1. The first satellite ,Early Bird____telephone signals . A. was used to send B. used to be sent C. was used to sending D. used to send2. If you don’t go to the museum tomorrow, _____. A. I will either B. nor will I C. I neither will D. either I will3. The flowers don’t need too much water; you can just water them _____. A. each other day B. every of other day C. each two days D. every three days4. The company which sells sea food has been _____ 20,000 dollars for breaking safety rules. A. given B. punished C. fined D. lost —Tom often plays computer games late into night.—No_____ he fell far behind the others. A. doubt B.wonder C.idea D. problem6. My sister met him at the theater yesterday,so he ______ your lecture. A.couldn’t have attend B.needn’t have attend C. mustn’t have attend D. need have attend7. The 31th Olympic Games ____ in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. A. will be held B. was held C. has been held D. is being held8. To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train ___travel by air. A. as B. to C. than D. while9. The two top students in our class competed __ each other for the highest marks. A. to B. for C. in D. with10. —Jessica is very bright and studies very hard _____. —No wonder she always gets the first place in the examination. A. as well B. as well as C. either D. also11. Let me introduce my cousin to you, who _____ to a famous university last year. A. had been admitted B. admitted C. was admitted D. has been admitted 12. —Do you know what the letters MBA _____?—Sorry, I don’t know. A. stand for B. stand by C. belong to D. take to13. It was in the hotel _____ I met the film star. A. why B. where C. that D. when14. There is no doubt ____ John will come by bus. A. if B. why C. that D. how15. —Do you have any favorite _____?—Yes. “Opportunities are for those who get ready” always encourages me to work hard. A. motto B. speech C.expression D. mark二、完形填空。
共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 The yearly marathon (a long-distance running race of 42.195km) in my town usually occurs during a heat wave. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance 16 any of them needed medical attention. “We’re supposed to stay behind the 17 runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug, as the race started. The front-runners started to 18 and then my eyes were 19 to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt. We knew we were already watching our “last runner”. Her 20 were so crippled(残废的)that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk, 21 alone run a marathon. Doug and I 22 in silence as she slowly moved forward. 23, she was the only runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect 24 she pushed forward with great 25 though the last miles. When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the 26 crowds had gone home, 27 , standing straight and ever so proud 28 a lone man. He was 29 one end of a ribbon(缎带)of crepe paper(绉纸) 30 to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the paper fluttering(飘动)behind her. I do not know this woman’s name, but that day she became a part of my 31 –a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn’t about 32 the other runners or winning a prize, but about 33 what she had set out to do, no matter 34 . When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how 35 the task before me really is.( ) 16. A. so that B. in case C. even though D. only if( ) 17. A. first B. best C. only D. last( ) 18. A. run B. separate C. disappear D. appear( ) 19. A. drawn B. thrown C. fixed D. caught( ) 20. A. hands B. legs C. arms D. body( ) 21. A. let B. leave C. speak D. take( ) 22. A. watched B. drove C. observed D. stared( ) 23. A. Quickly B. Unluckily C. Naturally D. Finally( ) 24. A. since B. before C. as D. until( ) 25. A. pain B. determination C. strength D. desire( ) 26. A. tired B. waiting C. cheering D. impatient( ) 27. A. Besides B. Therefore C. Yet D. Fortunately( ) 28. A. stood B. waited C. came D. had( ) 29. A. helping B. catching C. holding D. tying( ) 30. A. kept B. tied C. connected D. led( ) 31. A. dream B. feeling C. idea D. life( ) 32. A. following B. hoping C. encouraging D. beating( ) 33. A. finishing B. realizing C. starting D. winning( ) 34. A. where B. how C. when D. what( ) 35. A. difficult B. interesting C. e。