1、乌苏一中12月月考英语试卷试卷分I卷(选择题)和卷(非选择题)两部分,满分1201.25=150分。第I 卷第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ADo you know how children in other countries spend their schooldays and what kind of games they always play?Children in BrazilSchoolThe school year runs from February t
2、o December. Children attend (上学) school for about four hours in the morning or the afternoon. About a quarter of children in Brazil do not attend school at all.PlayFootball is the most popular sport. Brazils beautiful beaches also make swimming and volleyball popular.FamilyBrazilian families are oft
3、en large. Nearly a third of the population is under eighteen!Children in FranceSchoolThe school day begins from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a two-hour lunch break. Schools close on Wednesday and Sunday, and are closed for a half day on Saturday.PlayFootball, bicycling and tennis are favorite sports in
4、France. In some areas, pelote, a traditional ball game, is also very popular.FamilyMost French mothers work. The majority of preschool (幼儿园) children attend day care centres known as crches.Francehas laws about naming children and all names have to be chosen from an official list.Children in JapanSc
5、hoolSchools in Japan are very competitive (竞争的). Even pre-schoolers may attend “cramming (填鸭式教学的) schools” to prepare for exams. There is a summer break about six weeks, but the children have homework during this time.PlayComic books have been popular in Japan since the 1700s. Comics now account for
6、 about 40% of all published materials in Japan. Kite flying is enjoyed by people of every age.FamilyHomes in Japan are small on average. The typical family of four lives in five small rooms. Most fathers in Japan work long hours. As a result, some children only see their fathers on weekends or holid
7、ays.1. What kind of sport is very popular in France?Kite flying. Bicycling.Football. Pelote.A. B. C. D. 2. What is a crche in France?A. Places with beautiful beaches.B. The name of the place where French mothers work.C. A day care centre for preschool children.D. Cramming schools to improve children
8、s exam results.3. In Japan, many children _.A. like to read comic booksB. write their names on an official listC. only see their fathers on weekdaysD. do not attend schoolBFriendship is something that everyone needsSuccess is nothing without friendsYou share life, happiness and sadnessA friend is so
9、meone you can depend on in a time of need and that can trust you with every secret he or she hasSo what happens when a friendship of eight years is broken over something out of their control? Does that mean it was never a true friendship to begin with?My friend and I met in high school and have know
10、n each other for nearly eight yearsWhat happened recently broke our lifelong friendshipThis makes me think about friendship really meansI always thought my friend and I could get through any argument, fight, or the sadness of lifeWe promised each other wed always be friends,through thick and thinWe
11、even joked about how we would sit in a circle and laugh at some jokes when we had grandchildrenWe always laughed at every little thingBut then her grandfather passed away(去世)and suddenly our friendship was nothingIt happened so suddenly that I never found out about it until I discovered a note she h
12、ad written on the InternetI was sad and hurt that she would post(发帖子)what I told her for other people to seeI understand that she was sad and wanted to vent(发泄)her sadness, but I wish shed kept everything between usI dont understand why she broke our friendship, and I dont think I ever willI think f
13、riendship means well always forgive each other for our mistakesI hope that finally Ill find that true friend who will always be there for me, and I there for her4.In Paragraph 1, the author mainly talks about _Ahow to make friendsBthe importance of successCwhat to share with friendsDthe importance o
14、f friendship5.The underlined words “through thick and thin” in Paragraph 4 may mean _Awhatever it isBwhatever happenedCsometimesDeverywhere6. What broke the authors friendship with her friend?AThe internetBThe death of her friends grandfatherCSomething unhappy between themDTheir jokes7. What is the
15、passage mainly about?AThe authors idea of friendshipBAn unsuccessful friendCA true friendshipDSharing success with friendsCPeople sometimes say, “Its raining cats and dogs!” when there is a heavy rain. Nobody has ever really seen cats and dogs falling from the sky, but there have been many reports o
16、f other strange things “raining” down. In 1956, the people of a town in the USA saw a small black cloud in the sky. It started to rain from the cloud normally, but only in a small area. The cloud then turned white, and fish started to fall to the ground. Most of them were still alive.During a storm
17、in July 1901, in Minneapolis, people heard something falling from the sky that did not sound like rain. When they went outside, they found all types of frogs covering four streets.There are other reports of strange “rains” failing from the sky including worms, insects and snakes.Can these strange “r
18、ains” be explained by science? Scientists usually say that a tornado (龙卷风) has picked up the animals from a river or ocean, carried them for miles, and then dropped them somewhere else. But this does not completely explain all of them. On May 15, 1890, in Italy, there was a rain of bloodbirds blood.
19、 Scientists said that flying birds must have been torn(撕碎) to pieces by strong winds. But if so, why did only their blood fall from the sky , and not other parts of their bodies? And anyway, there were no strong winds that day!8. What does it mean when people say, “Its raining cats and dogs”?A. Cats
20、 and dogs are falling from the sky. B. Its raining heavily.C. Animals started to fall to the ground. D. There is a black cloud.9. Which of the following has not been reported as strange things falling from the sky?A. Cats and dogs. B. Worms and insects. C. Fish and blood. D. Snakes and frogs.10. Sci
21、entists explanation for rain of blood is that _.A. the tornado picked up the birds blood.B. there were no strong winds that day.C. flying birds were torn into pieces by strong winds.D. other parts of birds bodies did not fall with the blood.11. Which of the following can be the best title of the pas
22、sage?A. Strange “Winds”. B. Strange “Clouds”. C. Strange “Rains”. D. Strange “Animals”. DThe endangered pandas in Qinling Mountains might face a new threat (威胁):the loss of their food, bamboo, which makes up 99% of their meals.Adult pandas spend most part of the day eating bamboo and have to take in
23、 at least 40 pounds a day to stay healthy. However, a new study published in Nature and Climate Change warned that they may soon find their food gone because most of the bamboo in Qinling Mountains might disappear by the end of the century as a result of rising temperature worldwide.A team made up o
24、f researchers from Michigan State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has studied the effects of climate change on the bamboo in Qinling Mountains. They have found that bamboo is very sensitive to climate changes. “80% to 100% of the bamboo would be gone if the average temperature increas
25、es 3. 5 degrees worldwide by the end of the century. ” said Liu Jianguo, one of the reports authors.He added, “This is how much the temperature would rise by 2100 even if all countries will keep their promises in the Paris Agreement. But you know what is happening around the world. ”In recent years,
26、 China has been trying its best to protect the endangered pandas by setting up more and bigger natural reserves.“ But it is far from being enough and the endangered pandas need cooperation from the rest of the world, because their future is not just in the hands of the Chinese,” said Shirley Martin
27、from World Wildlife Fund but not a member of the team.The Qinling Mountains, in the southwest of China, are home to about 260 pandas. That is about 13% of the China s wild panda population. In addition, about 375 are living in research centers and zoos in China.12.How many wild pandas are there in C
28、hina?A. About 260.B. About 635.C. About 2,635.D. About 2,000.13.What does Liu Jianguo mean?A.China needs more help from World Wildlife Fund.B.It is difficult to control the temperature rise within 3. 5C.Bamboo is sensitive to the changes of temperature.D.China is making great efforts to protect the
29、pandas.14.What can we learn from the first paragraph?A.Qinling Mountains can provide enough bamboo for the pandas.B.Pandas in Qinling Mountains are only threatened by the loss of food.C.Lots of the bamboo in Qinling Mountains will probably disappear.D.Pandas have already eaten 99% of the bamboo in Q
30、inling Mountains.15.Which can be the best title for the text?A. The Disappearance of BambooB. Necessity to Change Pandas FoodC. A New Threat Faced by the PandasD. Efforts Made to Save Pandas第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据对话内容,从对话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。Hu Yaohui, a schoolgirl in Zhejiang province, di
31、dnt want to speak or eat for a week._16_ “I cant stop thinking about my place in the class,” she said. “I feel stressed out.”Hu is not the only one who faces stress. According to a recent survey conducted by Wuhan University of Hubei province, about 70 percent of the 2,000 students to take the colle
32、ge and high school entrance exams feel under pressure.Stress is a normal physical response (反应) to things that make people feel worried or break their balance of life in some way.Stress isnt always bad. Sometimes, peoples stress is important during emergency situations, such as when a driver has to
33、stop his car to stop an accident._17_However, too much or long-term stress gives people a stress overload (负荷过多)._18_ They are quick to get angry or lose patience. They may even have other problems, such as sleeping problems, headaches and often getting colds._19_ For example, you might manage it by
34、 getting a good nights sleep, or by exercising every day.Another good way to deal with stress is to ask parents or friends for help. Everyone has stress. For many people, stress is so common that it has become a way of life._20_ They may comfort you or give you some useful advice. Sometimes just sha
35、ring your problems with someone else can make you feel better.A. Students with stress overloads should learn how to deal with it.B. Dont be too shy to tell others that you are having a hard time.C. Sometimes, stress can also help people do their best while preparing for a big exam.D. People with str
36、ess overloads may have problems concentrating on things.E. The most helpful way to deal with stress is to learn how to manage the stress.F. However, all of the students tried their best to get good grades on the exam.G. She kept worrying about her scores on the exam.第二部分 完形填空(共20小题:每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下
37、面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。While reading the New York Times today, I came across a story titled “Free Sweets in His Cab to Delight and Heal”.Mansoor Khalid, a 37-year-old electrical engineer from Pakistan has been driving a 21 cab in New York City since 1996. In 2010, his son, Saad, wa
38、s born with a heart disease. Every time Mr. Khalid visited him in the hospital after his day shift, he would bring much 22 to drink during nights so as to take care of his son. He even gave some to the doctors and nurses there, who 23_ him “coffee man”.Last April, Saad 24 away at 18 months old. Alth
39、ough Mr. Khalid was so sad, he had to 25 to work. After his sons death, he got into the habit of 26 some sweets for his passengers, which nearly cost him $300 every month.From his 27 in the hospital with his son, Mr. Khalid learned that giving to others could at least 28 , if not heal his own feelin
40、g of 29 .“Id like to buy something for people; I feel 30 ,” Mr. Khalid said. “When you giving something from your hand, someone gives a 31 to you in return.”Since then, he has become famous on the Internet. His kind behavior 32 a steady stream of customers, with frequent request for pickups from fan
41、s who send their 33 to him via Twitter or Facebook.But he doesnt expect the 13,000 other yellow taxis to 34 the same. The $300 a month Mr. Khalid spends on candy would 35 help many people to support their families for a time. Actually, it is not a small sum.“If you think about it, you will 36 why he
42、 does it,” said Juan Miranda, who drives Mr. Khalids cab during the nights.“Everybody is sometimes depressed and 37 . Living in New York City is not very 38 , so when a passenger see all the candies, chocolates, they will 39 in a short time,” Mr. Khalid explained. “Some people even start screaming w
43、ith 40 .”21. A. orange B. white C. brown D. yellow22. A. coffee B. tea C. wine D. milk23. A. praised B. called C. appreciated D. acknowledged24. A. broke B. smoothed C. passed D. died25. A. learn B. like C. forget D. return26. A. buying B. stealing C. saving D. furnishing27. A. carefulness B. moveme
44、nt C. imagination D. experience28. A. lie B. hide C. defend D. stay29. A. loss B. expectations C. failure D. problems30. A. upset B. bored C. good D. grateful31. A. world B. journey C. smile D. belief32. A. attracts B. prevents C. refuses D. educates33. A. photos B. positions C. money D. thoughts34.
45、 A. do B. instruct C. treat D. protect35. A. obviously B. naturally C. exactly D. probably36. A. promise B. admit C. wonder D. discover37. A. delighted B. stressed C. energetic D. special 38. A. different B. hard C. interesting D. easy39. A. turn around B. cheer up C. settle down D. drop in40. A. ho
46、rror B. anger C. happiness D. disappointment第II卷第一部分 语法填空(每题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)或括号内单词的正确形式。Last Friday, a storm 41 swept through two villages in the New Territories, destroyed fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged (破坏) 42 their owners had to leave them, and fifteen other
47、s had broken windows or broken roofs. One person was killed, several were 43 (bad) hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether (总共) over two hundred people were homeless after the storm. A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early 44 the morning
48、and lasted for over an hour. I 45 (eat) with my wife and children, he said, when we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best 46 (climb) out but then I saw that one of my children was 47 (miss). I went back inside and found him, safe 48 very frighten
49、ed. Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she 49 (feel) that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children. There was no time to take anything, she said, A few minutes later, the roof came down. Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded (水淹的) a
50、rea and the welfare department (福利机构) brought 50 (they) food, clothes and shelter.第二部分: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:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(),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仅限一词;2.只
51、允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。This afternoon I was having a PE lesson when I fall down and hurt my foot. I was in greatly pain at that moment, but I tried to act as if nothing has happened until the class was over. Though I had difficulty walk back to my classroom, I still didnt tell anyone but even refused
52、 the offer of help of my classmates. As result, the hurt in my foot became bad, Now I know I am wrong. We can tell others our need for help and accept his help. Some day we can help others in return for. In this way, we can get along to each other happily and peacefully.第二节:书面表达(满分25分)新学期开始2个多月了,相信大
53、家一定认识了很多新同学吧。假如你是李华,最近想邀请你最好的同学Tom到自己的家乡游玩,探索家乡特色景点,体验当地传统习俗文化,请设计家乡一日游活动。根据以下内容用英语给他写一封信。信的内容包括:1.你们打算去的地方;2.该地方的特点和宣传3.具体的安排(时间、交通、膳宿、活动等)、以及安排这些活动的理由。注意:1.词数100左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇: traditional custom and culture, accommodationDear Tom,Id like to invite you to my hometown. In m
54、y home_1-3 BCA 4-7 DBCA 8-11BADC 12-15 CCDA 七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分) 16-20 GCDEB完形填空2.21-25 DABCD 26-30 ADBAC 31-35 CABAD 36-40 CBDBC语法填空(每题1.5分,满分15分)41.which 42.that 43.badly 44.in 45.was eating 46. to climb 47.missing 48.but 49.felt 50.them改错(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)1. fallfell 2. greatlygreat 3. hashad 4. walkwalking 5. butand 6. as后加a 7. badworse 8. histheir 9.for 10. towith