1、英语第一节(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。A We live in a sweet world. The average American kid eats more than 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, and adults eat 50% more sugar today than they did in the 1970s. We all know that too much sugar isnt good for you. But did we know
2、 it could be dangerous? A team of researchers at the University of Utah used mice to do a study on the bad effects of sugar. They found it could have serious effects on peoples health. Sugar is found not only in sweets and candies, but also in many household items like pasta and crackers.During the
3、58-week-long study, mice were fed a diet containing 25% more sugar. This percentage equals a healthy human diet along with three cans of soda daily. The team found that these mice were twice as likely to die as mice fed a similar diet without the sugar. Though the mice did not show signs of obesity
4、or high blood pressure, male mice produced 25% fewer offspring (后代) than the other mice.Scientists often use mice for research because they have a similar genetic (基因) structure to humans. “Since most substances (物质) that are dangerous in mice are also dangerous in people, its likely that those phys
5、ical problems that cause those mice to have increased deaths also work in people,”says study author James Ruff of the University of Utah. Findings from this study show bad effects that are not as noticeable as weight gain or heart problems. Sugar can contribute to long-term changes in the body that
6、can change development and even shorten lives.Cutting sugar out of the American diet altogether may be difficult. But making the effort to control our nations sugar need will provide for a truly sweeter future.1. The study done by researchers aimed at learning about_A. the advantages and disadvantag
7、es of sugarB. the bad effects of sugar on peoples healthC. the genetic structure of miceD. Americans eating habit.2. According to the study, which of the following statements is wrong?A. Sugar can even shorten lives.B. Sugars bad effects are not noticeable.C. Eating much more sugar can make mice put
8、 on weight and get high blood pressure.D. Mice are more likely to die when fed a diet containing 25% more sugar.3. From the passage we can infer_A. sugar plays a very important role in Americans dietB. kids eat more sugar than adults in AmericaC. the study on human beings lasted 58 weeksD. the genet
9、ic structure of mice is totally different from that of people4. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Living a sweet life B. Kids eat much more sugarC. Genetic structure of humans D. Danger of too much sugarBThe Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The ce
10、lebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do. On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favourite dish on this day is dumplings. Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. I
11、t makes the house ready for good luck. The colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of hong bao. It is a red paper bag wit
12、h money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones“hong bao”. They think it brings good luck. The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So dont say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people. For instance, youd better not say any bad words like death.
13、 Dont break anything. People think that it means your luck is running out. Also, dont borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival. 5. What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival? A. Family members gather for a big meal. B. Friends
14、 eat dumplings together. C. They borrow money from friends. D. They give each other “hong bao”. 6. Which of the following things is not supposed to happen during the Spring Festival? A. Returning money before the Spring Festival. B. Saying words that have to do with death. C. Wearing red clothes. D.
15、 Decorating houses with red paper. 7. The underlined phrase running out probably means _. A. 跑出去 B. 打碎 C. 耗尽 D. 离开 8. We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is _. A. a time of harvest and fun B. celebrated for one whole month C. only celebrated in China D. a time for families to get tog
16、ether C Music is often thought of as “easy” or “play time”, but its not that at all. Music plays a very important part in our education. Students who learn music learn a lot of music history at school. This includes “modes (调式)”,which were used in churches during the development of music. They are s
17、till used today. Students learn about the historical events that were taking place when the music they play was written. They learn what the music was used for. So much of our culture is in music and has been for centuries. Music also helps with science. Students use science to help them discover wh
18、at sounds good together and what doesnt. Students also need science to understand something called the “overtone series”, which is about how music is produced by vibration (颤动) and why. Students learn a lot about languages. Many songs are written in other languages, including ancient ones. Students
19、must learn to translate these works to understand what they are singing about. Some songs are famous poems or short works set to music. Students learn a huge amount of coordination (协调) through music, so parts of the body can work better together. Students must use fine motor skills in order to play
20、 an instrument. Singers and players must learn breath control and be in good shape to play. Students learn about art. Some famous pieces were written about important works of art, and students learn about the artists and styles as theyre playing the music. Music education also brings higher thinking
21、 to our children. It allows them to think about complex patterns (How can I make my part sound better?How do this music and these different parts fit together?). Students have to know absolutely what every other musician does at all times. In that way, it develops teamwork. As one can see, music is
22、very important to education besides bringing us fun.9. Learning music is helpful to the following subjects EXCEPT _A. science B. language C. politics D. history 10. Students who learn music have to translate songs _ A. because they are learning the language B. because they must understand what they
23、are singing about C. because the songs are ancient ones D. because they are famous poems 11. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Modes are still used in modern music. B. Different kinds of music show different cultures. C. Its easier for athletes to learn to play an instr
24、ument. D. A good musician should know the importance of teamwork. 12. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The importance of music. B. The importance of music education. C. Ways to learn music well. D. Skills music students should have. DOctober 15th is Global Handwashing Day. Activities are pla
25、nned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap. Experts say people around the world wash their hands but very few use soap at so-called extremely moments. These include after using the toilet,after cleaning a baby and before touchin
26、g food. Global Handwashing Day is the idea of the Public Private Partnership for handwashing with soap. The goal,they say,is to create a culture of handwashing with soap. The organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing disease-causing germs (细菌)They say the correct way to wash is to w
27、et your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap. Rub it into all areas,including under the fingernails. Then,wash well under running water. Finally,dry your hands with a clean cloth. The Partnership says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend washing. S
28、oap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell,which increases the chances that people will wash again. It also says that washing hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet could save more lives than any medicine. It could help
29、reduce cases of diarrhea (痢疾),which is the second leading cause of child deaths,killing more than one and a half million children a year,by almost half. 13. Which of the following is the right way to wash hands? a. Washing hands well under running water. b. Covering hands with soap. c. Drying hands.
30、 d. Rubbing hands with soap. e. Wetting hands. A. a-c-b-e-d B. e-d-a-b-c C. a-c-b-d-e D. e-b-d-a-c 14. Which fact cant explain why soap is important? A. It gives people a longer handwashing time. B. It helps to remove a lot of germs from hands.C. It attracts people to do more handwashing. D. It gets
31、 all people into the habit of washing hands. 15. According to the last paragraph,diarrhea is a disease that_. A. kills half of the kids in the developing countries a year B. causes the greatest number of child deaths C. can be prevented to some degree by washing hands with soap D. cant be cured with
32、out washing hands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。Tips for Cooking on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability, money, and time. 16 Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you so
33、me wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule: 1.Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and theres nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you
34、 have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already? 17 2. Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? 18 It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yours
35、elf the effort for a future meal. 3. 19 This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite (食欲) and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try,
36、the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule. Hopefully that gives you a good start. 20 And dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live! A. Try new things. B. Ability is easily improved. C. Make three or four instead.
37、 D. Understand your food better. E. Cooking is a burden for many people. F. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden. G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.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,并
38、在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The word“sharp”can be 21 to describe many different things in your home, classroom, and places of workIn this chapter, the writer 22 sharp pencils, meaning pencils with a very fine 23 . The writer does not like dull pencils.We can also use“sharp”to describe the blades of knivesKnives also
39、 have pointsWe can use“sharp”to describe a 24 kind of point, 25 as the sharp points of kitchen and steak knivesScissors (剪刀) have blades, too, and we can describe these blades as sharp or dullFurthermore, the points of scissors are 26 sharp or 27 Some tools, such as saws, scrapers, and garden tools,
40、 also have bladesWe can use the words“sharp”and“dull”to describe the blades of these tools, 28 Sharp knives, scissors, and tools are 29 to useThey cut things easily and quickly, without effort. “Sharp”can be used to describe the edges of furniture and 30 some containersFor example, the edge of a tab
41、le or desk can be 31 In addition, we can describe the edge of 32 open can as sharpThe top of a can is sometimes sharp 33 to cut your handA piece of glass from a(n) 34 jar or bottle is 35 very sharp.36 , we sometimes use“sharp”to describe peopleA person who appears sharp is very well 37 A person who
42、is sharp, on the other hand, is intelligent, smart, and 38 learn and understand.To summaries,“sharp”can be used to describe many kinds of 39 that have blades, points, and edgesWhen we used it to describe people, it can mean nice looking, well dressed, or intelligentIt is an expensive word 40 it can
43、be used in many different ways. 21.A.writtenB. usedC.seenD.taken 22.A. makes upB.takes upC.care forD.talks about23.A. sharpB.colorC.pointD.edge24.A. someB.anyC.onlyD.certain25.A. soB.as soonC.suchD.or26.A. eitherB.neitherC.tooD.very27.A. roundB.usedC.easyD.blunt28.A.tooB.evenC.eitherD.ever29.A.diffi
44、cultB.easyC.interestingD.clean30.A. forB.withC.ofD.at31.A.seenB.sharpC.smoothD.hard32.A.anB.aC.theD.any33.A.so asB.in orderC.so thatD.enough34.A.oldB.brokenC.newD.glass35.A.againB.quiteC.ratherD.ordinarily36.A.HoweverB.FinallyC.ThereforeD.In this way37.A.preparedB.dressedC.manneredD.served38.A.easy
45、toB.hard toC.slow toD.quick to39.A.materialsB.knivesC.objectsD.containers40.A.becauseB.even ifC.thoughD.in case第II卷注意:将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节 语法填空(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。Once there lived a rich man 41 wanted to do something for the people of his town. 42 first he w
46、anted to find out whether they deserved his help. In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed 43 very large stone. Then he 44 (hide ) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow. “Who put this stone in the centre of the road?” said the old man, but he did not try to
47、 remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way. 45 man came along and did the same thing; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove 46 . Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the
48、 stone, 47 (say) to himself: “The night 48 (be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.” Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his 49 (strong) to move it. How great was his surprise at last! 50 the stone, he found a bag of
49、 money.第三部分(共三节,满分65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短文。短文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误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:在错的词下面划一横线,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。Dear Tom,Im an Australian boy of 16 years old, which
50、lives in Sydney. I like Chinese very much, but I want a pen pal in China. At school I like playing football and tennis. Our favorite subject is science because its very interesting. I wont like history, for I think its rather boring. I play guitar well, so I join in the school rock band. In the afte
51、rnoon we usually play football or tennis. We usually got home at about 5:30 pm. For weekends I often go out for a swim, which is really relaxed. Do you like sports and games? What do you like to play?Im looking forward to get your early reply.Yours truly,Jack第二节 单词拼写 (根据所给的汉语提示写出单词的正确形式,每空一词)(满分30分)
52、1. The foreigners came to China in order to learn Chinese a ( 农业的)skills.2. Mexico gained its i (独立) from Spain in 1821.3. The party was in c (庆祝) of Mothers silver wedding.4. Rocks may hold some information about the o_(起源) of the life on Earth.5. My father does not have much b_(信任) in doctors of t
53、raditional Chinese medicine.6. The young girl is an e_(精力充沛的) tennis player.7. The new building destroy the b_(美丽) of the countryside.8. The students must a (道歉) to their teacher for being late.9. He has f_(原谅) the wrongs I have done to him.10. Her eyes were full of s_(悲伤) at the news of the Yaan ea
54、rthquake.11. My mother often r_(提醒) me to study hard.12. You cannot take photos here without p (允许).13. O (显然), he is interested in music as well as painting.14. He was really brave enough to save the d (溺水) boy from the rough sea.15. Some people might win a_(奖品) for their farm produce.16. They each
55、 play several i_.(乐器)17. This is a mothers d_(热爱) to her children. 18. He is p (表演) his piano at the concert tonight. 19. Your proposal sounds very a_. (有吸引力的)20. You use the word “c ” (古典的) to describe something that is traditional in form, style, or content.21. Hundreds of i (邀请)are being sent out
56、 this week.22. Every person could be a m (百万富翁)!23. If Id known she was so s_(敏感的), I would not make fun of her.24. Lets go and see a film and a_(然后) we could go for a meal.25. Tell me b_(简短地) what your story is about .26. Several p_(过路的人) called the police to help the old man in trouble.27. Im plea
57、sed to see so many f_(熟悉的) faces here.28. No pains , No g_(收获).29. We stopped and a (赞美) the view of the mountain .30. The corrupt official(贪官) was arrested on his a_(到达) from abroad.第三节 书面表达 (满分25分)假如你是李华,欲与本校另外四名同学组建一支乐队,但缺乏经验,请就以下情况或问题给知名音乐人卡曾斯(Cousins)先生发一封电子邮件以寻求帮助。1 成员中有三名男生和两名女生,均喜欢流行音乐与现代舞蹈。
58、2 每周只在周末排练,时间是否足够?初期演奏宜多元化还是一种风格?3 怎样获得较多的表演机会?4 希望他能为乐队起个名字。Dear Mr. Cousins, Yours sincerely, LiHua姓名_班级_考号_-密封线内不要答题-北重三中2014年高一年级第一学期第一次月考英语试题答题纸第I卷(选择题部分)(共70分)1ABCD6ABCD11ABCD2ABCD7ABCD12ABCD3ABCD8ABCD13ABCD4ABCD9ABCD14ABCD5ABCD10ABCD15ABCD16ABCDEFG17ABCDEFG18ABCDEFG19ABCDEFG20ABCDEFG21ABCD26A
59、BCD31ABCD36ABCD22ABCD27ABCD32ABCD37ABCD23ABCD28ABCD33ABCD38ABCD24ABCD29ABCD34ABCD39ABCD25ABCD30ABCD35ABCD40ABCD第II卷 (非选择题)(共80分)第二部分:第二节(满分15分)41. _ 42. _ 43. _ 44. _ 45. _ 46. _ 47. _ 48. _ 49. _ 50. 第三部分第一节:短文改错(满分10分)Dear Tom,Im an Australian boy of 16 years old, which lives in Sydney. I like Chi
60、nese very much, but I want a pen pal in China. At school I like playing football and tennis. Our favorite subject is science because its very interesting. I wont like history, for I think its rather boring. I play guitar well, so I join in the school rock band. In the afternoon we usually play footb
61、all or tennis. We usually got home at about 5:30 pm. For weekends I often go out for a swim, which is really relaxed. Do you like sports and games? What do you like to play?Im looking forward to get your early reply.第二节:单词拼写 (根据所给的汉语提示写出单词的正确形式,每空一词)(满分30分)1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
62、14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 第三节 书面表达(满分25分)Dear Mr. Cousins, Yours sincerely, Im looking forward to get your early reply. gettingYours truly,Jack单词拼写1. agricultural2.independence3. celebration4. origin5. belief6. energetic7. beauty8. apologize9. forgiven10. sa
63、dness11. reminds12. permission13. Obviously14. drowning15. award(s)16. instruments17. devotion18. performing19. attractive20.classical21. invitations22. millionaire23. sensitive24. afterwards25. briefly26. passers-by27. familiar28. gains29. admired30. arrival书面表达Dear Mr. Cousins,Since you are a well
64、-known musician, Im writing this e-mail to ask you for some advice on how to form a band. I, together with two boys and two girls in different classes in our school, want to form a band. We are all fond of pop music and modern dance. Id like to know whether we should play one kind of music or different styles to start with. And is it enough to practice only at weekends? How can we get more chances to perform? Wed appreciate it if you would come up with a name for our band.Looking forward to your replyBest wishes!Yours sincerely,Li Hua