1、装订线内禁止答题班级姓名考号装订线内禁止答题姓名葫芦岛市八高中2016 2017 学年度下学期高一年级实验班第二次月考（科目：英语 命题人：高海燕 审题人 ）答题时间： 100 分钟 总分数： 150 分第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40分）第一节 （共15小题，每题2分，共30分）：阅读下列短文，从每题四个选项中选出最佳答案 A Back in 2001, Pen Hadow and I traveled to the North Pole. One morning wed just taken down our tent and started skiing. Pen was in f
2、ront, and I was following him. Suddenly I got a strange feeling that something was behind us. I stopped, looked back and saw a polar bear, walking towards us.Pen and I planned to stay where we were, try and look big, and frighten it away. Pen had a shotgun that wed bought in Russia. That was his job
3、. My job was to look big and to take off my skis, hold the skis in the air, make lots of noise, and frighten away the bear. Pen raised the gun and fired into the air. However, it jammed and failed to work.The bear was walking towards us. Pen tried again, but again it didnt work. Then he walked towar
4、ds the bear, and I thought, “Wow, Pens gone completely mad. Hes going to get eaten. What should I do?”I thought maybe I could throw a ski at it or stab (刺) it with a ski pole or something. Suddenly, the bear stopped. Pen stopped. Bang. The gun went off in the air. There was a big cloud of smoke that
5、 I thought surprised Pen and me more than it surprised the bear. The animal looked up, looked down, turned around and walked off. Pen turned round and said, “Quick, get the camera and take a photograph,” and that was when suddenly I felt really nervous. I couldnt even undo the zip on our bag.That wa
6、s the morning of the second day of this journey. We were out there for two months fifty-nine days, but we never saw another bear that close.21. What happened to the author and Pen?A. They lost their way. B. They felt terribly ill.C. They broke their tent. D. They were followed by a bear.22. Which of
7、 the following can best describe the author and Pen?A. Calm and brave. B. Caring and proud. C. Honest and friendly. D. Careful and humorous. 23. Who frightened the bear away in the end?A. The author. B. A hunter. C. Pen. D. Another animal.24. In the text, the author mainly talks about _.A. his disco
8、very in the North Pole B. his experience in the North PoleC. why he traveled to the North Pole D. how he traveled across the North PoleBMost buildings are built to stand up straight, but these look as if they might fall over!The church tower of SuurhusenBuilt in 1450, the 27-meter-high church tower
9、lies in Suurhusen, Germany. It was built in wet land on foundations of oak tree trunks (树干). When the land was drained (排水) later, the wood broke down, causing one side of the tower to be a little lower than the other. In 1975, the tower became a real hazard and people were not allowed to enter unti
10、l the foundations were made strong again. The lean (倾斜) of the tower is now about five degrees.The Leaning Tower of PisaThe work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372. In fact, it began to lean after just a couple of floors were built. And thiscondition continued in
11、the centuries after its completion. The tower was finally closed to the public in 1990 after people failed to stabilize (使稳固) its foundations. In 2001, it was reopened after engineers removed soil from underneath its raised side. Now it leans just an angle of 3.97 degrees.Capital Gate of Abu DhabiCo
12、mpleted in 2011, the Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi was designed to lean eighteen degrees. The building stands next to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and contains, among other things, a fine hotel with wonderful views of the harbour. Also known as the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi, the tower
13、 is one of the tallest buildings in the city.Big Ben of London The building leans 0.26 degrees to the northwest. This is mainly caused by the engineering projects that have been carried out in the ground below it since the late 1800s. The tower, which has been continuously open since it was complete
14、d in 1858, has nowhere near the lean of the Tower of Pisa and is still completely safe to enter. 25. The underlined word “hazard” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A. danger B. church C. castle D. treasure26. What can we learn about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?A. It didnt lean until ten years after it
15、s completion.B. It took almost two hundred years to complete.C. It was built on foundations of oak tree trunks.D. It has been open since it was completed.27. Which of the following towers leans the most according to the text?A. The church tower of Suurhusen. B. The Leaning Tower of Pisa.C. Capital G
16、ate of Abu Dhabi. D. Big Ben of London.28. What would be the best title for the text?A. The history of towers B. The art of building a towerC. The leaning towers of the world D. Top four tallest towers in EuropeCLast weekend I visited Rome for the first time. I spent three busy days in the Italian c
17、apital, seeing lots of tourist attractions and walking down streets lit with Christmas decorations. There are a lot of things I love about the city.Rome is one of the most ancient cities in the world and is full of wonderful relics（遗迹）from its distant past. These monuments include the Roman Forum an
18、d the vast Coliseum where gladiators used to fight each other until death and hunt animals coming from another country. The ruins of buildings and temples are fascinating: you cant quite believe how old they are.I studied the masterpieces of the Renaissance period at university and was very excited
19、to see them in real life. I walked around the museum in Vatican City and saw plenty of famous sculptures（雕塑）. The best part of the visit was, without doubt, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted in the early 16th century by the great Michelangelo. It was so breathtaking that I couldnt tear my eyes awa
20、y from it.In Rome, there is a lot of food on offer for tourists but some of it isnt very good quality. I made an effort to find authentic restaurants to taste the popular meals of the region, like pasta with tomato, onion and bacon. I also loved eating ice cream and hot chocolate under the Christmas
21、 lights.Rome has not only lots of luxury boutiques（精品店）but also plenty of shops that were more in my price range! It was a perfect opportunity to go and buy presents for my family and friends. There was also a Christmas market, where I bought a sparkly decoration for the tree.29. The underlined word
22、 “gladiators” in the 2nd paragraph probably means “_”.A. athletes B. butchers C. invaders D. fighters30. The author found the ruins of buildings and temples fascinating because _. A. they represent Romes religion B. they are relics from Romes distant past C. you cant help wondering how old they are
23、D. they include the Roman Forum and the vast Coliseum31. What is mainly discussed in the 3rd paragraph?A. The great museums of Italy. B. The sculptures in Rome.C. Art-related activities during the visit. D. The achievements of the Renaissance period in Italy.32. When visiting Rome, you should be car
24、eful in choosing _. A. the attractions B. the food C. the hotels D. the luxury boutiquesDWhen Joshua Blue, a head teacher at the Kennedy, hosts a lecture for his students, he wears a light violet-colored tie. You dont want so many bright colors that the kids will get distracted, said Blue. Colors gi
25、ve off very specific signals, and different tie colors stand for very different impacts. Wondering what color tie to wear to your next meeting? Heres how to choose the perfect color tie for every occasion:All powerful redsIts not a coincidence（巧合）that many politicians wear red-colored ties with ligh
26、t shirts and darker suits. Red is the powerful color, said Mark Woodman, a trend analyst who studies color in Laurel, Maryland. Theres something about red that always comes back to strength and passion.” But the tone of your reds matters, too. Darker reds can help build trust, while lighter red and
27、pink ties can be more of a statement about your personal style and be associated with creativity. When you want to convey a sense of ambition, consider a shiny red.Royal purplesRoss Znavor, an executive in financial services in New York, wears purple ties rather than red to business meetings because
28、 the color shows a bit of self-confidence and helps him create lasting first impressions. Purple, traditionally a sign of royalty and wealth is becoming more acceptable in the workplace.Black affairsWhile you might not wear them to meetings on a regular basis, wearing black ties to a cocktail party
29、or even a dinner is unique and attractive, said Zyla. But remember: the formal black color can feel aggressive in many situations. Avoid it if you are a green-hand at work, Zyla said.Right bluesAfraid of sending the wrong message with your tie color? Consider blue as the all-purpose tie. Blue ties a
30、re a good investment because the color reminds people of the sky and ocean. Blue is the safest color to wear, Lindsay said.33. Why do many politicians prefer red-colored ties?A. Because they often wear light shirts and darker suits. B. Because they want to get promoted.C. Because red is related to s
31、trength and passion. D. Because red gets their message across easily.34. Who will probably choose the purple ties?A. Politicians. B. Businessmen. C. Artists. D. Head teachers.35. What color tie will you consider if you are a green-hand at work?A. Red. B. Purple. C. Black. D. Blue.第二节 七选五 据短文内容，从短文后的
32、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。 Everyone knows that fish is good for health.( 36) But it seems that many people dont cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isnt d
33、ifficult.( 37) This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way.( 38) Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that youre standing at the oceans edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isnt fresh.( 39) When you have bought a fish and arrive home, youd better store the fish in
34、the refrigerator if you dont cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isnt as tasty as the fresh one.There are many common methods used to cook fish.( 40) First, clean it and season it with your choice of spices（调料）.Put the whole fish on
35、a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound.(A larger one will take more time.) Then, its ready to serve.A. Do not buy it.B. The easiest is to steam it.C. This is how you can do it.D. It just requires a little knowledge.E. The fish will go bad within hours.F.
36、 When buying fish, you should first smell it.G. The fats in fish are though to help prevent heart disease.三、完形填空I was an unlucky nurse who had to work on Christmas Day. It was always41 in the emergency room on this day; so I was not expecting any patients. When I was42 about working on such a beauti
37、ful festival, five people showed up at my deska pale woman and four small children.“Are you all sick?” I asked in a(n) 43 way because they seemed all right.“Yes,” the woman answered 44 and lowered her head.But when they started to present their problems, things got a little vague. Two of the childre
38、n had headaches, but the headaches werent45 by normal body languages such as holding the head. Two children had earaches, but neither of them could tell me 46 ear was in pain. The mother complained of a cough, but she seemed to be47 .Something was wrong. I didnt say anything but explained that it mi
39、ght take a while48 a doctor could meet them. “Take your49 , please,” the mother responded. Then, I checked their chartsno address. Suddenly I knew, they were homeless and the hospital was50 .I looked out at the family, gathering together under the Christmas tree, smiling and chatting with each other
40、51 . Quietly, I went back to the nurses station and told them that we had a homeless52 in the waiting room. It was just like God sending us a 53 on Christmas Day. The nurses station suddenly came back to 54 . All the nurses went into action, just as we did when there was a real55 emergency. But this
41、 one was a “Christmas emergency”.We 56 our meals for our Christmas “patients”. We also put together oranges and apples57 presents. Usually we just tried to 58 the physical needs of our patients. But today, we worked hard to exceed the needs of a family who only59 a warm place on Christmas Day.Later,
42、 when the family was leaving, the four-year-old girl ran back and gave me a kiss. “Thanks for being our angel today,” she whispered in my 60 .41. A. darkB. quietC. brightD. noisy42. A. complainingB. worryingC. talkingD. annoyi ng43. A. expectingB. forgettingC. acceptingD. suspecting44. A. weaklyB. s
43、tronglyC. excitedlyD. surprisedly45. A. accompaniedB. causedC. resultedD. shown46. A. whatB. howC. whichD. why47. A. explainingB. pretendingC. understandingD. promoting48. A. unlessB. afterC. beforeD. when49. A. moneyB. breathC. timeD. break50. A. bigB. smallC. coldD. warm51. A. sweetlyB. tiredlyC.
44、unhappilyD. friendly52. A. motherB. girlC. boyD. family53. A. giftB. jobC. luckD. chance54. A. spaceB. earthC. schoolD. life55. A. trafficB. politicalC. medicalD. history56. A. put outB. gave outC. took outD. turned out57. A. forB. onC. asD. in58. A. missB. meetC. cutD. increase59. A. wantedB. built
45、C. escapedD. refused60. A. faceB. earC. mouthD. nose四 语法填空Li Fang was heart-broken. It was Valentines Day and Hu Jin had said she would meet him at the coffee shop after work. But she didnt turn_1_. She could be with her friends right now _2_(laugh )at him.She said she would be there at seven oclock
46、, and he thought she would keep_3_ word. He had looked forward to_4_( meet)her all day, and now he was alone with his _5_(rose) and chocolates, like_6_ fool. Well, he was not going to hold his_7_(breathe) for her to apologize. He would drown his sadness in coffee. It was obvious _8_the manager of th
47、e coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave-he wiped the tables, then sat down and _9_(turn)on the TV-just what Li Fang needed! A sad Chinese story about_10_( lose) love.五单句改错1.The girl has been playing here and she mustnt have finished her homework.2.He should has done his work yesterday but he
48、played with his friends. 3.Now the income of the family has cut down two thirds.4.Wang Pengs restaurant ought to full of people.5.He did not look forward to be in debt.6.By a discount and a new sign he could win his customers back.7.He mustnt be Mr. Wang. Mr. Wang has gone to Beijing.8.Youd better k
49、eeping pace with society.9.We will set up at 6:00so that we can get to the coast before lunch time .10. it will make you energetic all the day.六 单句填空1). You look much _ (health) than before.2). The boy had burning _ (curious) about what was going on.3). Fresh air is _ (benefit) to one s health.4). I
50、t s important to know your own strengths and _ (weak).5). Vegetables are usually cooked to aid _ (digest).6).The two boys glare _ each other before they fought. 7)They knew I was _(energy)and would get things done.8.I am looking forward to _(fly)in the sky like a bird.9. The water in the well is not
51、 fit _(drink). 10. I went out and have fun _my friends11. At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find,_ (especial) during the cold winter months.12. Some festivals are held_ (honor) the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, _ might return either to help or to do harm.13. For the Japan
52、ese festival Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense _ memory of their ancestors14. On Halloween, children might play a trick _those _dont give them any sweets.15. In the USA, Columbus Day is in memory of the _ (arrive) of Christopher Columbus in the New World.16. Halloween is now a
53、 childrens festival, _ they can dress up and go to their neighbours homes to ask_ sweets.17. India has a national festival on October to honor Mohandas Gandhi, _leader who helped gain Indias _ ( independent) from Britain.18. In European countries, on Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals, people will u
54、sually decorate churches and town halls _flowers and fruit.19. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, _ take place forty days before Easter usually in February.2o. The country of Japan, _(cover) with cherry tree flowers, looks as _ it is covered with pink snow.装订线内禁止答题班级姓名考号高一实验班第二次月考英
55、语答题纸七选五36_37._38._39._40._语法填空1._2._3._4._5._ 6._7._8._9._10._单句改错 1.The girl has been playing here and she mustnt have finished her homework.2.He should has done his work yesterday but he played with his friends. 3.Now the income of the family has cut down two thirds.4.Wang Pengs restaurant ought t
56、o full of people.5.He did not look forward to be in debt.6.By a discount and a new sign he could win his customers back.7.He mustnt be Mr. Wang. Mr. Wang has gone to Beijing.8.Youd better keeping pace with society.9.We will set up at 6:00so that we can get to the coast before lunch time .10. it will make you energetic all the day.单句填空 1._2._ _3._4._5._ 6._ _7._8._9._10._ 11._12._ _ 13._14._ _ 15._16._ _17._ _ 18._19._20._ _