1、夏邑高中20142015学年度上学期第一次月考高一英语试题考试时间：120分钟 满分：130分命题人：杨莹莹 刘晓娟第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas presentOn Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his offic
2、e，a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car“Is this your car，Paul？”he asked Paul answered，“Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised“You mean your brother gave it to you and it didnt cost you anything？Boy，I wish” He hesitated(犹豫) Of course Paul knew what he was
3、going to wish forHe was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car？” “Oh yes，Id love that” Af
4、ter a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Paul，would you mind driving in front of my house？” Paul smiled a littleHe thought he knew what the boy wantedHe wanted to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two
5、 steps are？” the boy asked He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car. “There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave
6、it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a cent. And some day Im going to give you one just like itthen you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that Ive been trying to tell you about.” Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed o
7、lder brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.21. From the story we can see the urchin _.A. wanted Pauls brother to give him a car B. wished to give his brother a carB. wished he could have a brother like Pauls D. wished Paul could be a brother like tha
8、t22. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house _.A. to tell his brother about his wish B. to show he had a rich friendB. to let his brother ride in the car D. to show his neighbours the big car 23. We can infer from the story that _.A. Paul couldnt understand the urchin B. the urch
9、in had a deep love for his brotherB. the urchin wished to have a rich brother D. The urchins wish came true in the end BMost people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think we buy too much. They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. They dont want anyone to go sho
10、pping on that day.Buy Nothing Day is November 29. Its 25 days before Christmas. Its after Thanksgiving and often the first day of Christmas shopping. At this time, we see ads in Newspapers and on TV telling us to “Buy, buy, buy！”The idea for Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver，British Columbia. Now
11、 people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day. In California, parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs，and paint pictures. The children talk about why they dont need a lot of toys. This year，in Manchester，England，people dressed up in costumes to tell people that we buy to
12、o much.In Albuquerque，New Mexico，high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day. They organized a spaghetti dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day. They asked restaurants in the neighbourhood to donate the food. They made posters and talked to other student
13、s about it. The dinner was a big success，and many students agreed not to buy anything on November 29. The students at high school liked the idea of this new tradition. Next year，they want to have another dinner to tell more people about Buy Nothing Day!24Which of the following is NOT true about Buy
14、Nothing Day?AIt falls on November 29.BIts 25 days before Christmas.CIts after Thanksgiving.DIts the first day after Christmas.25When do people usually have a Christmas rush?AA week before Thanksgiving.BA week after Thanksgiving.CBefore Christmas and after Thanksgiving.DAnytime before Christmas.26Wha
15、t did the students do in New Mexico for the day?AThey donated the food of their own.BThey talked to others about it.CThey made some signs for it.DThey organized a luxurious dinner.27Who would most probably oppose Buy Nothing Day?AParents. BCollege students.CStore managers. DLittle children.CWe offer
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20、kills more quickly and help students who want to take TOEFL. Tuesday to Friday：200 pm to 500 pm, $80 per hour.28If you are an English beginner，youd better choose_.AGeneral EnglishBHigh School ESLCNight ClassesDOne on One29Which course would be helpful for students who want to take the IELTS exam?ACo
21、urse 1. BCourse 2.CCourse 3. DCourse 4.30How much will you pay if you spend two weeks taking the High School ESL course?A$200. B$250.C$350. D$600.31What can we learn from One on One according to the passage?AIts lessons are given in the morning.BIts designed just for English beginners.CIts more expe
22、nsive than the other courses.DIts lessons are designed to improve writing skills.DMany people take it for granted(认为理所当然) that black is a color of bad things while white should always mean something goodThis may be because, in their opinion, black is related to darkness and white to purityHowever, t
23、hat is not always the caseDid you know that the same one colour may mean differently in different places of the world?In the English-speaking world, black is the colour of mourningPeople wear black clothes at the funeralRed is concerned with danger or bloodshed (流血)Yellow is the word for fearIf you
24、are afraid, you are yellowYet none of these sayings is true outside the English-speaking worldIn China and Korea white is the colour of mourningIn Russia, China and some other countries, red stands for beauty, life and excellenceIn Italy and Germany, you are yellow with anger, not with fearEven with
25、in the English-speaking area it is not difficult to find colour contradictions (矛盾)A redcap in the United States is a porter in a railway stationIn Britain, however, a redcap is a military policemanBoth names are logical because both men wear red capsSimilarly, the British term for an American white
26、 collar worker is sometimes called a black-coated workerOne does not have to cross an area to find color differencesWould you rather be red-blooded? If we go back to the origin, we find that both terms are logical as both names suggestThe expression blueblood comes from Spain, where some noble famil
27、ies proudly said that they had blue bloodBut then why “blue” blood? Because they were fair-skinned, and it is only natural that their blood vessels (血管) stood out appearing blue32. Yellow is concerned with anger in _.ARussia BBritain CChina D Germany33. Both Britain and America would probably agree
28、that _.Aa redcap is a porter in a station Bblack is the color of mourning Ca black-coated worker is employed in an officeDred stands for beauty and excellence34. The best title for this passage is _.AThe Development of the Symbolic（象征性的）Use of ColorsBThe Meaning Concerned With Certain ColorsCColors
29、that Carry Bad Meanings DThe Origin(起源) of Blue Blood35. When some Spanish called themselves “blueblood”, they actually meant _.Athey had heart trouble and their faces looked blueBthey had blue blood in their vesselsCthey were fair-skinned Dthey came from a noble family第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从
30、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。Make Your Brain SmarterYou know that eating a balanced diet and getting plenty of exercise help make your body healthy and strong. 36 Studies show that when the brain is forced to do something new, it creates new neural pathways (神经通路). The more pathways you have, th
31、e faster you can think and the better memory you will have. Here are six tips toward a smarter brain.(7) Limit your TV viewingWatching an average TV show requires very little brain power and brings the same result as ignoring physical exercise. 37 If you watch TV, choose something educational and in
32、formative.l TravelTraveling to a new country forces you to see and do things in a new way, providing stimulation(刺激) to the brain.l 38 As you put things in your shopping cart, total everything in your head. See how close you get to the actual total.l Read oftenAs you read, take the time to look up p
33、eople or places that arent familiar. 39 .l Learn a new languageAcquiring a new language involves different learning methods. Learning a language sharpens your brain and helps prevent memory problems in later years.l Use your non-dominant(非惯用的) handIf you are right-handed, use your left hand for ever
34、yday activities, or use your right hand if you are left-handed. 40 .So get in the habit of challenging your brain, and make yourself smarter!A. Your brain will become weak just as your muscles do.B. Doing habitual things in a new way can make your brain create new neural networks.C. But did you know
35、 that there are ways to make your brain healthier and smarter?D. Add up numbers while shoppingE. Go shopping F. Reading stretches your brain as you become an expert on the subject.GReading expands your vocabulary if you search for words that you dont know.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分
36、，满分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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Once a man came to a wise mans house and said, “I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I _41_ first？” The wise man said, “Never tell lies 42_ always speak the truth.”The man _43_ to do so and went home.At night the man was ab
37、out to go out to steal.Before setting out, he _44_ for a moment about the promise he had made to the wise man.“If he asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say I went out _45_？No, I cannot say that. But nor can I _46_.If I tell the truth, everyone will start _47_ me and call me a thief
38、.I would be _48_ for stealing.”So the man _49_ not to steal that night，and gave up this _50_ habit.The next day, he _51_ to drink wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself，“What shall I say to the wise man _52_ he asks me what I did during the day？I cannot tell a lie.”And so he gave up th
39、e _53_ of drinking wine.In this _54_， whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he _55_ his promise to tell the truth at all times._56_，he gave up all his bad habits and became a very _57_ person.Telling the truth is a very good _58_. If you always tell the truth, you can keep yourself away f
40、rom a lot of _59_ and become a person whom everyone _60_ and favors.Make a promise：I shall always speak the truth.41A.take out Bgive up Cadd up Dturn off42A.so Bbut Cand Dor43A.promised BhappenedCsettled Dbegan44A.played Bdrank Cthought Dslept45A.walking Bstealing Cstudying Dclimbing46A.move Bsay Cl
41、ie Dhelp47A.hating Bcatching Ckilling Dbelieving48A.expected Bhurt Csuffered Dpunished49A.decided Bforgot Casked Dpretended50A.special Bfunny Cgreat Dbad51.A.went Bwanted Clearned Dstopped52A.before Bsince Cif Das53A.idea Bword Cpower Duse54A.base Bway Cplace Dtime55A.imagined BplannedCbroke Drememb
42、ered56A.By the way BIn a wordCFirst of all DOne by one57A.good Bstrong Crich Dcommon58A.custom Bhabit Cgame Dexample59A.money Bhope Cpleasure Dtrouble60A.serves Bcheats Clikes Dcontrols第II 卷第三部分：英语知识运用第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Simon: _61_ did you begin this so
43、rt of work, Fiona?Fiona: Let me see. Um, about four years ago.Simon: Are you enjoy _62_?Fiona: Oh, yes, very much. It is very _63_ (tire) because of long working hours, sometimes as many as 12 hours. But its exciting to meet people from all over the world.Simon: What _64_ (exact) do you do?Fiona: We
44、ll, I take tourists to the famous places in the city, tell them the history of the places, and explain why theyre famous.Simon: What special qualifications are _65_ (necessity) for guides?Fiona: Well, they have to enjoy _66_ (meet) new people. And they _67_ (take) special courses in the history of t
45、he city when they studied at college.Simon: And do you have to know a foreign language?Fiona: Thats _68_ must. My company will only hire those _69_ can speak at least two foreign languages.Simon: And you? How many foreign languages can you speak?Fiona: I can speak three: Spanish, _70_ (France) and I
46、talian.Simon: Three foreign languages? Then I can understand why your work is so easy for you.第三节 单词拼写。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71. There is a s_ on the wall for turning on/off the lights.72. We asked him to assist us in _(设计) a new bridge.73. We have greatly _（减少）our buying we dont need.74. She likes car
47、toons better than TV series. I mean she p_ cartoons to TV.75. How can you_(忍受) that boring barking?76. We didnt know you are in trouble at that time, _(否则) we would have given you a hand.77. There is an a_ of peace and calm in the country. 78. The small classroom becomes very_(拥挤的) because over seve
48、nty students sit there.79. The d_ from the school to the station is two miles.80. The lake is_（平静的）and clear, and one of the things that are affected in the water is the famous tower.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分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。每处错误涉及一个单词的增
49、加、删除或修改。 增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）, 并在其下写出该加的词。 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。When I was at middle school, I have a nice classmate. She was friendly and very pretty, that was the first foreigner I had ever met. She was good in three languages,
50、 although he was born in China. It was interested that her father was a Frenchman while her mother came from England. All of them were teaching at a university at that time. She loved collecting stamps, listening pop music, as well as playing the football. Her dream was to be an engineer, so she usu
51、ally studied harder to achieve it. She often told funny stories in English to make us laughing. We all liked her.笫二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，最近收到了你的美国朋友Jenny的来信。她在信中说，由于刚进入高中，还不能适应新环境，不知道如何去结交新朋友，因而情绪低落。请你给她回信，内容如下：1向Jenny表示问候和安慰(你的同学和你面临同样的问题，所以不必过于担心)；2针对她的问题提出以下建议：(1)放学后邀请同学一起参加活动，这有助于你们互相更好地了解；(2)你的同学遇到麻烦时，你去帮助他们；(3)你遇到困难时向同学求助。注意：1.词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：参加take part inDear Jenny，I am really sorry to hear that you feel bad after entering the high school._
