1、20152016学年度第一学期高一第二次月测试卷英 语第一部分阅读理解（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。AThe kings of ancient Egypt built strong tombs to keep their bodies safe after death and to hold their treasures. The Great Pyramid was built thousands of years ago for a king called Kh
2、ufu. It is located on the west bank of Nile River not far from Cairo. In fact all the pyramids along the Nile are on its west bank. The ancient Egyptians compared the rising of the sun to the beginning of life and the setting of the sun to the end of life. This is why their dead bodies were buried o
3、n the west bank of the Nile. The people of Mexico also built pyramids. They did not build the pyramids for tombs. They used to build a pyramid and then a temple on top of it. The pyramids of Mexico are not as high as the pyramids of Egypt, but they are big. Each of the pyramids has a wide stairway t
4、hat goes from the bottom to the top. The biggest pyramid in Mexico is almost 2000 years old. Scientists think it took 10,000 men more than ten years to build it. On the top they build a temple of the sun. The temple is no longer there but people still called it the Pyramid of the Sun. near it is ano
5、ther huge pyramid, the Pyramidof the Moon. 1. In ancient Egypt pyramids were built _.A. for visitors to see B. for kings to live in C. as the kings tombs D. for king Khufu2. All the pyramids along the Nile are on its west bank, because in ancient Egypt peoplethought _.A. they died in the west B. the
6、 sun sets in the west C. the end of their lives was like the setting of the sun D. they would go to the west after death3. The pyramid in ancient Mexico was built _. A. for the kings B. for the people C. for wars D. for the gods4Which of the following is Wrong?AThe kings of ancient Egypt built stron
7、g tombs only to hold treasures.BThe ancient Egyptians compared the rising of the sun to the beginning of life and the setting of the sun to the end of life. CThe biggest pyramid in Mexico is nearly 2000 years old.来源:Z#xx#k.ComDNear the Pyramid of the Sun, there is the Pyramid of the Moon.BThe week a
8、fter Janes birthday, Barbara and Mary were away. Jane decided to have a late birthday party. She telephoned several friends. She asked some to bring records, some to bring food and others to bring something to drink. She rang another friend to see if she could borrow his record player. She herself b
9、ought some food and drink to get the party going. She took up all the carpets (地毯) so that they could dance. She did not know whether Barbara and Mary would have approved (赞成), but as long as she was careful, she was sure that they would not mind. She warned the two people in the flat above and invi
10、ted them down.“Oh，” said Jane, surprised. “Whats all this about？”The first guests arrived soon after eight. The music was soon playing loudly and they started dancing. Some of Janes friends brought other friends with them. As more and more people arrived，the noise increased. People started shouting
11、at each other, so they turned the music up. This made it more difficult to hear each other above the music, so they shouted more loudly. At half past ten the bell rang. “Turn down the music！” someone shouted. “Someone probably called the police.” When Jane opened the door, there was a policeman stan
12、ding there. She started to apologize, “Im sorry about all the noise, officer. But you see, it was my birthday last week and Im having a party.” “Never mind about that, miss. Were here because of something much more important.”“Well, theres been a report of burglary (盗窃行为). We think the thief may hav
13、e come to your party, pretending to be a friend of someone here.”5When did Jane have the party?A. On her birthday.B. After her birthday.C. Before Barbara and Mary left.D. As soon as she telephoned her friends.6Why did people shout at each other at the party?A. They got rather angry with each other.B
14、. They were very glad to make new friends.C. They became too excited while dancing.D. They couldnt hear each other because of the music.7What reason did Jane think the policeman came for?来源:学*科*网A. They made too much noise.B. A thief was among the guests. C. He had some important things to do.D. He
15、was interested in birthday parties.C“Mom, I cant wait to own a fast Porsche(保时捷)，” said sixteenyearold Steve, as he drove our old family car home after he passed his driving test. “A Porsche is expensive，” I replied, “You will have to work hard to earn one.”Over the next several years, Steve tried h
16、is best to realize the goal. After high school, he won a scholarship (奖学金) to study at a famous university and graduated with honors. Later he earned an MBA degree and got a job in a large company. Then he got married.One day in 2011 his dad and I visited them on invitation. After a round of hugs, S
17、teve asked me to stand in front of the garage and opened the door.“What a beautiful car！” I said in amazement. Steve smiled with tears of happiness in his eyes. “Mom, remember I once said I wanted to own a fast Porsche? Let me take you for a ride and show you what this car can do. Ill take Dad later
18、.” We climbed onto the sports car, and then he started the car. We sped up along a wide road, shot up a long bridge and performed a fast turn before we headed for home.“Wow! That was an exciting ride！” I said, as I climbed out of the comfortable seat. “This car is better than all my expectations，” S
19、teve said in happiness.Months later, during another visit, I was admiring his perfect Porsche in the garage when he said that he had decided to sell it. I was unprepared for it and he explained that he had discovered that wanting a Porsche was more fun than having one.8The sons doing well in school
20、was mainly because of _.A. the aim to go abroad in the futureB. the duty to support the familyC. the goal of owning a fast PorscheD. the decision to live on his own9When son invited his parents to visit his family mainly because _.A. he wanted to show them his new carB. his family needed their helpC
21、. he hadnt seen them for a long timeD. they needed a rest from hard work10When seeing her sons new car, the mother felt _.来源:学科网ZXXKA. nervous B. amazed C. calm D. proudDIn 2016, athletes from around the world will compete for gold medals in the Summer Olympics. Even though the games are three years
22、 away, Brazils residents already feel like winners.来源:学科网The nation was named to host this important sporting event in October, 2009. It will be the first Olympics held in South America.The games will take place in Rio de Janeiro(里约热内卢). The city beat out three other sites, Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago
23、, to host the event. When the International Olympic Committee chose Rio de Janeiro, cheering people flooded the citys streets. “This is huge for Rio and for the whole country，” says resident Sueli Ferreira.The Olympics are expected to attract tens of thousands of people. Brazilian officials have alr
24、eady started to prepare for the crowds. “We know what we need to do，” explains Brazils president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. “The words from now on are work, work and work.”Officials want to fix up local sports centres before Rio de Janeiro steps into the spotlight. They also want to reduce the amou
25、nt of crime.They hope hosting the games will improve life in Brazil. About 30 percent of people there live in poverty, or poor conditions. Tourism during the Olympics is expected to create more than 2 million jobs.“Its going to be good for the economy, good for the people，” Ferreira says. “This give
26、s us hope that things will be better here.”11According to the passage, the 2016 Olympics will be held in _.A. Europe B. AsiaC. North America D. South America12The feeling of Brazilians can be described as _.A. proud B. surprisedC. worried D. nervous13The underlined word “flooded” in Para. 3 means _.
27、A. crossed B. filledC. visited D. cleaned14According to Brazils president, we can know _.A. the government needs help from the Brazilian publicB. the government will begin to prepare for the Olympics soonC. Brazilian officials will try hard to prepare for the OlympicsD. Brazilian officials are now t
28、oo busy to prepare for the Olympics15We can learn from the last two paragraphs that _.A. Brazilians life will be better because of the OlympicsB. not all Brazilians are interested in the OlympicsC. most Brazilians are now living in poor conditionsD. Brazilians worry about losing jobs during the Olym
29、pics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。Making friends is a skill like most skills. It improves with practice. If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be willing to take some action. You must first go where there are people. _16_Joining a club or a group, talk
30、ing with those who like the same things as you do is much easier. Or join someone in some activity._17_ After all meeting strangers means facing the unknown. And its human nature to feel a bit uncomfortable about the unknown. Most of our fears about dealing with new people come from doubts about our
31、selves. We imagine other people are judging us, finding us too tall or too short, too this or too that. _18_ Try to accept yourself as you are, and try to put the other person at ease. Youll both feel more comfortable.Try to act selfconfident even if you dont feel that way. When you enter a room ful
32、l of strangers, such as a new classroom, walk tall and straight, look directly at other people and smile, and say something. _19_Just meeting someone new does not mean that you will make friends with that person friendship is based on mutual (相互的) liking and “give and take”. _20_A. Dont wait for the
33、 other person to start a conversation.B. But dont forget that they must be feeling the same way.C. You wont make friends staying home alone.D. It depends on ones character to make good friends.E. It takes time and effort to develop.F. Many people are nervous when talking to new people.G. Im a shy pe
34、rson and it is very difficult for me to make friends with other people.第二部分 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，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was a cold winters night when I stopped for gas on my way home from work. I was tired and had a slight _21_.I worked in a _22_ d
35、octors office and this was one of those days when the unexpected happened, making the schedule run _23_ than usual. It seemed I was going to be late _24_ home and my husband, being the _25_ person, would be ready to pronounce (宣告) me late once again. Maybe _26_ I hurried, I could still make it home
36、on time.I was heading inside to _27_ for my gas when I noticed an old couple at the counter. I heard them asking for the _28_ to the local hospital. It was the same hospital that I had just _29_ a few minutes ago.The young man at the counter was trying to be _30_ in explaining how to get there, with
37、 two other people making _31_. One of them was _32_ trying to give them a whole different route back. It was then that I walked over to the couple and said, “Would you like to follow me to the _33_？”A look of _34_ crossed the womans face.“Im going right by there，” I said, which wasnt a _35_ since I
38、had just made up my mind to do _36_ that.I got in my car and began the journey back. I was trying to watch to be sure they were right _37_ me. It took only fifteen minutes to get there as rush hour traffic was beginning to _38_. I felt better than I had all day and my headache was nearly gone.Later,
39、 as I arrived home, my husband _39_， “So you arent ever late any more.”I said, “Sometimes its _40_ to be late.”21A. break B. fever C. cold D. headache22A. foreign B. common C. busy D. noisy23A. earlier B. later C. easier D. simpler24A. getting B. cooking C. calling D. working25A. tough B. punctual C
40、. generous D. careful26A. as B. since C. while D. if27A. pay B. change C. wait D. search28A. opinions B. trouble C. directions D. money29A. reached B. visited C. called D. left30A. skilled B. helpful C. experienced D. active31A. comments B. promises C. jokes D. offers32A. only B. still C. even D. ev
41、er33A. station B. office C. hospital D. hotel34A. panic B. relief C. sadness D. peace35A. duty B. fact C. reason D. lie36A. partly B. properly C. exactly D. perfectly37A. across B. before C. beside D. behind来源:学科网ZXXK38A. go up B. die down C. speed up D. turn down39A. teased B. shouted C. burst D. l
42、aughed40A. possible B. special C. good D. safe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）或括号内单词的正确形式。As is _41_ (know) to all, the Olympic Games are the most important events in the world. They were first held in ancient Greece _42_ 776 BC. And the events were named after the city Olympic. Slav
43、es and women could not be allowed to take part in the ancient Olympics, and the _43_ (athlete) were all from the same country.In 1896, _44_ first modern Olympics were held in Athens (雅典), the capital city of Greece. From then on, the Olympic Games _45_ (take) place every four years. Athletes from th
44、e whole world can take part in the _46_ (importance) events, no matter they are men or women. The five rings on the Olympic flag stand for five continents and the union of the whole world.China _47 _ (become) a member of the modern Olympics until 1950s. And in 1984, Xu Haifeng became the first Chine
45、se _48_ won the Olympic gold medal in shooting. With the development of China, Beijing finally succeeded in _49_ (hold) the 2008 Olympics, during which the five Fuwa mascots _50_ (deep) impressed (使印象深刻) the whole world.第三部分 改错写作（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
46、文。作文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：错的词用（）划去，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。At present the computer is playing a important role in our daily life. By using the computer, we are able to learn about some other information
47、 as well as news both home and abroad. We can also make phone calls, send messages by email, go to net schools, but learn foreign languages by yourselves. Besides, it can make us to enjoy music, watch sports matches, and play chess or cards. The computer can even help us do some shopping online, hav
48、e a chat and makes friends with strangers, who greatly improves our living level. In a words, since it appears, our life has become much easy than before.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）网购已成为很多高中生青睐的一种现代购物形式。请你以“Online Shopping”为题，并从以下三个方面，用英语写一篇短文，谈谈自己对网购的一些看法。越来越多的高中生喜欢在网上购买商品优点：(1)网上购物很方便；(2)网上购物价格便宜；(3)网上购物可选择的东西多；(4)网上购物可能存在的问题(1)商品的质量问题，可能买到假货；(2)换货很麻烦；(3)你的建议注意：1.词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：网店店主Internet shopping provider假货fake goodsOnline Shopping_版权所有：高考资源网()
