1、 南阳一中2015年秋期高一第一次月考英语试卷本试题总分150 =（阅读40+完形20+语法15+单词10+改错10+作文25）1.25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。AWhen my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday presents. The third Saturday in December Ma
2、rk said he had made his list and had twenty dollars in his pocket.I drove him to a nearby supermarket. Mark picked up a hand basket and went in while I waited and watched in the car. It took Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. Finally he came to the checkout counter (交款处) and reached into h
3、is pocket for his money. It was not there! There was a hole in his pocket, but no money. Mark stood there holding his basket, tears falling down his face.Then a surprising thing happened. A woman came up to Mark and took him in her arms. You would help me a lot if you let me pay for you, said the wo
4、man. It would be the most wonderful gift you could give me. I only ask that one day you will pass it on. When you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. When you help others, 1 know you will feel as good about it as I do now.Mark took the money, dried his tears and ran back to the c
5、heckout counter as fast as he could. That year we all enjoyed our gifts almost as much as Mark enjoyed giving them to us.I would like to say thank you to that very kind woman, and tell her that four years later, Mark went house to house collecting blankets and clothes for the homeless people in the
6、fire. And I want to promise her that Mark will never forget to keep passing it on.21. When did the story probably happen?A. On Christmas Day. B. After New Years Day.C. On New Years Day. D. Before Christmas Day.22. When they got to the supermarket, Mark went in_ .A. with the writer B. with his friend
7、sC. with the woman D. by himself23. Why did the writer want to say “thank you” to the woman?A. Because she bought Mark a nice present.B. Because she taught Mark to help people in need. C. Because she collected clothes for the homeless.D. Because she always paid money for others.24. Whats the best ti
8、tle for this passage?A. A wonderful gift B. A kind womanC. A happy family D. A big supermarketBWhich comes first, happiness or money? Are richer people happier? And if so, how do people get much richer? A recent study could tell you the answer.The study looked into thousands of teenagers and found t
9、hat those who felt better about life as young adults tended to have higher incomes by the time they turned 29. Those who were happiest earned an average of $8,000 more than those who were the most depressed.The researchers, from University College London and the University of Warwick, say that veryg
10、loomyteens, no matter how tall or smart they were, earned 10% less than their peers, while the happier ones earned up to 30% more.Happier teenagers have an easier time getting through school, college and a job interview, chiefly because they always feel better about life. It may also be true that ha
11、ppier people find it easier to make friends, who are often the key to homework help or networking.A report in June suggested that professional respect was more important than dollars in terms of workplace happiness. In August, scientists announced that they had found the gene for happiness in women.
12、 Alas, the same gene doesnt appear to have the same effect on men. And in October researchers in the UK and in the US announced that people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day report being the happiest.The big question is: if it really is true that happier kids end up being wealthie
13、r kids, is it necessary for parents to get their kids to do the homework? The fact is that no homework will make kids happy but surely hurt their grades. Studies do show, after all, that more education leads to better-paid jobs, which may give us a deep thought.“These findings show that the teenager
14、s happiness is important to their future success,” one of the reports authors writes. “But what is the most important is that we should find a way to help children gain more satisfaction from doing schoolwork.”25. What conclusion can the researchers draw from the recent study? A. Wealth has nothing
15、to do with happiness at all. B. Money can make people become happier. C. Happy teenagers grow up to be wealthier. D. Schoolwork can help teens achieve success.26. The main reason why happier people have more chances to succeed is that _. A. they are hopeful and optimistic about their life B. they ar
16、e good at doing their schoolwork C. they are easy to communicate with others D. they eat much more fruit and vegetables a day27. The underlined word “gloomy” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”. A. wealthy B. glorious C. happy D. upset28. What can be the best title for the text? A. The way to educate
17、kids. B. The secret of being wealthier. C. How to achieve your goal.D. The source of happiness.CYouve seen news reports about people who need help after a flood. Maybe youve walked past people who are sleeping on the streets. Or perhaps youve watched TV programs about how lonely older people are. So
18、 what can you do with any of these things? The answer: You can volunteer.Volunteering is a great way to learn new skillsfrom working as part of a team to setting and reaching goals. It gives you a chance to find out what kinds of things youre good at and enjoy the most. Volunteering can provide you
19、with a sense of responsibility because people really depend on you. And it can help you understand disabled people, sick kids, or the elderlyVolunteering helps people feel they do have the power to change things for the better. When people depend on you, it can change the way you look at yourself, a
20、nd this is the main reason that makes volunteering attractive. You can feel proud of the goals that youve achieved for a charity organizationwhether its helping to organize a 10K to raise money for lung cancer or running the race itself.Sometimes its easy to feel worried about your grades or the fig
21、ht you had with your friend or parents. And although these things are very important in their own way, sometimes it can be helpful to get some distance and think about other things. Volunteering allows you to do this. It lets you focus on others that are worth doingFinally, volunteering can help sav
22、e you from being boredyou have a good time and keep busy by volunteering.29. Today, most people volunteer mainly for the purpose of _A. making themselves famous and popular B. helping people out of troubleC. increasing their knowledge and learning skillsD. knowing their value by helping others30. Wh
23、at do the underlined words“a 10K”(Paragraph 3)probably refer to?A. A 10-kilometer race B. A volunteer groupC. A charity organization D. A political activity31. The purpose of the passage is to _A. talk about the difficulties of volunteering B. talk about the advantages of volunteeringC. tell readers
24、 how to volunteer D. talk about how to make life meaningfulDFAIRMONT HOTELFive Waiters and Ten Waitresses:Aged under 22.At least high school graduates.Good-looking men at least 1.72 metres tall and women at least 1.65 metres tall.Paid 1.600-2,200 dollars per month.One Secretary:Aged under 30.Females
25、 only.Good at writing and skilled at computer.Paid 2,000-3,000 dollars per month.If you are interested, call 465-4768.Fax: 6954828WILSON BOOKSTOREAccountant:Aged between 25 and 40.With an experience of at least two years.With a degree and an accountant certificate(证书).Paid 3,000-4,000 dollars monthl
26、y.With a practical knowledge of computer.Computer Salesclerk:Aged 25 or less.Basic education of 12 years or more. Good at computer.Paid 1,800-2,200 dollars monthly.Tel: 447-4398Fax: 348526933. If you dont know how to use a computer, you can work as_. A. a secretary B. a waiter or waitress C. a sales
27、clerk D. an accountant 34. If you work as an accountant, how much can you get at most monthly? A. $1,800.B. $2,200. C. $3,000. D. $4,000.35. If you want to be an accountant, you have to satisfy the following conditions except_. A. being a woman B. knowing how to use a computer well C. an experience
28、of at least 2 years D. having an accountant certificate第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Public Speaking TrainingGet a coach 36 ，so get help. Since there are about a million companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some
29、things to look for when deciding the training thats right for you.Focus on positivesAny training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you arent doing well. 37
30、, so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldnt do. 38 If you find a public speaking course that looks as though its going to give you lots of dos and donts, walk away! Your brain is full of what youre going to be talking about. 39 . As far as were co
31、ncerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.You are a special person not a cloneMost importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. 40 . Your training course should help you
32、 bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone youre not.A. You arent like anybody elseB. You already do lots of things wellC. Turn your back on too many rulesD. Check the rules about dos and dontsE. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is toughF .The one thing you dont want is
33、for them to fall asleepG. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse第三部分 英语知识应用（共三节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was about the third week in June last yearMy 15-year-old son had already settled into his summer rou
34、tine: Go to 41 at 2 amand wake up at 1 p.m. only to get back on his computer to play computer games 42 dinnerIt was the middle of the 43 when the sound of his computer games woke me up againIcouldnt 44 that any more and decided it was time for him to get a summer jobI got on the computer and found a
35、 lifeguard certification(证书，执照) class that 45 the next day, and a company that 46 teenagers to guard their poolsFrom that day I woke him up at 8 am. every day for him to 47 the classAt first, he continued to complain that I was 48 his summerBut by the end of the week, he was actually 49 goingHe lear
36、ned something about first aid, figured he really could 50 someone from drowning, and got some ideas on how to 51 work for a livingTwo weeks later, he had a 52 as a lifeguardHe took his responsibility very 53 and never went to work lateThis summer, he will be working full - time at a poolHe says a lo
37、t of his 54 dont have jobsAnd I say that is because their mothers didnt try 55 enough! Even if your kid is 56 with finals and after-school activities and doesnt have time, you can 57 job information for himWhether it is an ice cream store, a movie 58 , or a summer camp, you can ask if they hire 59 f
38、or the summerAfter your kid gets a job, pay attention to the 60 to make sure he is never late41Aschool Bstudy Cbed Dwork42Aaround Buntil Cafter Dduring43Anight Bnoon Cmorning Dafternoon44Awatch Bappreciate Cnotice Dstand45Alasted Brested Cstarted Ddeveloped46Ahired Bforced Cpersuaded Dmade47Agive Ba
39、ttend Cobserve Dhelp48Adesigning Bruining Cenjoying Djoining49Alooking into Blooking out of Clooking down upon D.looking forward to50Arecognize Bconduct Csave Dtake51Aroughly Bluckily Cactually Dsuddenly52Ajob Bproblem Cgoal Dreward53Aslowly Bseriously Ccalmly Dquickly54Ateachers Bcolleagues Cstuden
40、ts Dfriends55Ahard Bfast Cearly Ddirectly56Aclear Bexcited Cbusy Ddisappointed57Awrite down Bthink about Cwait for Dsearch for58 Atheatre Bsquare Cpark Dfactory59Aexperts Bforeigners Cteenagers Dvillagers60Ahabit Bschedule Ctradition Ddetermination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（1个单词）或括号
41、内单词的正确形式。 Mr. Brown was tired of living in the city where he worked. He wanted to move to the country and live in a house 61 is nearer and he could get to his office in the city early every day. He 62 (look) for a house when he saw an advertisement in a newspaper one day. The advertisement said that
42、 a suitable house in a quiet area was up for sale at a 63 (reason) price, and the house was within a stones throw of a railway station from which there were lots of 64 (train) to the big city. “Thats 65 I need,” Mr. Brown said to himself. So he called the house agency and planned to go by train the
43、next day 66 (have) a look at the house.The house agency met him at the station and they started walking. It 67 (take) them at least 15 minutes to get to the house. When they finally arrived, Mr. Brown said 68 (angry), “I should be very 69 (interest) to meet the man who threw the stone you mentioned
44、in 70 newspaper. ”第三节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）71. Last week our school _(组织) a special trip to learn English.72. Before Christmas, the shopping centre was _(挤满) with shoppers. 73. Once she knew the door had been locked she fell asleep _(平静). 74. The 83-year-old man
45、 often says he _(更喜欢) country life to city life. 75. When faced with difficulties, we should stay_(镇静) to overcome them76. One of the biggest _（挑战）facing the present government is that of creating new jobs and new industries.77. She is considering buying a _(手提式) computer this month. 78. You can har
46、dly imagine what great trouble the scientists had _(探索) the Great Valleys.79. The students life today can be very _(有压力).80. The recent _（调查）show that a lot of people are in support of government policy.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
47、有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。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限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。My father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we visit Beijing last month. It is in the downtown area, but it is easy to go to anywhere from
48、 the hotel by public transport.We lived in a comfortably double-room with a big bath. What I liked best were the free high-speed Internet connection in the room. I checked my email messages every day. I also shared for my friends many photos taking in Beijing. The food was wonderful with reasonable
49、prices, and we enjoyed several local dish. It is such great hotel that I would recommend it to any friend of me who is going to Beijing.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，一名16岁的女生，目前在南阳一中就读。你发现很多学生压力巨大，因此向某报纸编辑Peter写信，分享你的适应高中生活的办法。 内容要点应包括：1. 确定新的学习目标, 养成好习惯；2. 学会独立生活，健康生活；3. 参加课外活动，减轻压力，拓展视野；4. 处理好人际关系。注意：1. 内
50、容要连贯完整，可适当增添内容； 2. 词数：120左右。南阳一中2015年秋期高一第一次月考英语试卷答案阅读：21-24 DDBA 25-28 CADB 29-31 DAB 32-35 DBDA 36-40 EBCGA 完形：41-45 CBADC 46-50 ABBDC 51-55 CABDA 56-60 CDACB语法填空： 61. which 62. was looking 63.reasonable 64.trains 65.what 66. to have 67. took 68. angrily 69. interested 70. the单词拼写： 71. organized/o
51、rganised 72. crowded 73. peacefully 74. prefers 75. calm76. challenges 77. portable 78. exploring 79. stressful 80. Surveys短文改错： My father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we visit（visited）Beijing last month. It is in the downtown area, but(and/so) it is easy to go to （去掉to）anywh
52、ere from the hotel by public transport. We lived in a comfortably（comfortable） double-room with a big bath. What I liked best were(was) the free high-speed Internet connection in the room. I checked my email messages every day. I also shared for(with) my friends many photos taking(taken) in Beijing.
53、 The food was wonderful with reasonable prices, and we enjoyed several local dish(dishes). It is such (a)great hotel that I would recommend it to any friend of me(mine) who is going to Beijing.作文： One possible version：Dear Peter, I am Li Hua, a girl aged 16, presently attending Nanyang No.1 Middle S
54、chool. Recently, I have noticed that most of the students are under great stress. Facing such serious situations, Id like to share my advice on how to adapt to the senior high school life. First of all, we should set goals in study and develop good learning habits such as previewing and reviewing re
55、gularly. Besides, as we are away from parents, we are supposed to live our own such as doing some washing and cleaning by ourselves; also, we should keep away from junk food and never get addicted to the Net. Whats more, we had better take part in after-class activities in our spare time, which will
56、 help us reduce stress and broaden our horizons. Last but not least, we need to get along well with teachers and classmates, with whom we can share whatever we have in common. I have confidence that we can get used to the senior high school life by doing so. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours truly, Li Hua
