1、乌兰察布分校2017-2018学年第一学期第二次调考高一年级英语试题（命题人：朱英杰 审核人：马占军 分值：120分 时间：100分钟）注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。2. 将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第I卷（选择题，共70分）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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AWant to try something new for your next trip? Push your family out of
2、 your comfortable home with these ideas for an adventure you can have together.New ZealandNew Zealands natural beauty and excellent fame for outdoor activities make it a popular tourist area for families. Finding a camper car to explore the country not only saves you money but also lets you travel f
3、reely on the open road and enjoy the fun of outdoor life without having to put a tent up each night.South AfricaSeeing animals in the wild scores pretty high on the adventure for most people. South Africas Kruger National Park is loved by children because they like watching animals at a small distan
4、ce travelling round the southern part of the park. There are also family-friendly hotels with pools when everyone needs to cool off.Southwestern AustraliaDo your kids have their heads in the clouds? Treat them to a 600m-long walk in the Valley of the Giants. Or do they prefer to go underground? Chec
5、k out the attractive caves in the Margaret River region. Go whale watching in Geographe Bay. Bike riding? Tree climbing? Youve guessed it.JapanFor robot-loving, game-playing, tech-happy teens, a trip to Japan is a dream that comes true. You can visit ancient temples and palaces. Pay a visit to one o
6、f the national parks or island beaches when everyone needs to breathe out. Before you know it, youve got a trip to please even the most popular adventurers in your family.1. What does the text mainly introduce?A. The most popular adventure activities. B. Tourist places for family adventures.C. The c
7、ulture of western countries. D. Asian countries most people like.2. If interested in high technology, your family should make a trip to .A. Southwestern Australia B. New Zealand C. South Africa D. Japan3. What can you learn from the text?A. Tourists think it difficult to find camper cars to explore
8、New Zealand.B. Children can take a walk in the valley in Southwestern Australia.C. Tourists will have to put up a tent each night in New ZealandD. Children cant visit ancient temples and palaces in Japan.4. What can children do in Kruger National Park?A. Go swimming in the river. B. Go underground t
9、o play.C. Take a closer look at animals. D. Check out the caves in the river area.BIt was the late 80s, and young Martin Pistorius, growing up in South Africa, was mostly thinking about electronic information industry. But at the age of 12, his life took an unexpected turn. He came down with a stran
10、ge illness. The doctors werent sure what it was. He got worse. Finally he lost his ability to move by himself, his ability to make eye contact, and then his ability to speak. The hospital told his parents, Rodney and Joan Pistorius, to take him home and keep him comfortable until he died.But he didn
11、t die. “Martin just kept going,” his mother says. His father would get up at 5 oclock in the morning, get him dressed, and take him to the special care center where hed leave him.Joan clearly remembers looking at Martin one day and saying: “I hope you die.” “I know thats a terrible thing to say. I j
12、ust wanted some sort of relief.” she says now. And she didnt think her son was there to hear it. But he was.Then one day, he decided hed had enough. He wanted to gain some small measure of control over his day. So he figured out how to tell time by how the sun moved across a room. That was the start
13、. Finally Martin found a way to reorganize even the ugliest thoughts around him like when his mother said, “I hope you die.”Overtime, Martin began reorganizing his thoughts. And slowly, as his mind felt better, something else happenedhis body began to get better, too. It involved unknown mind develo
14、pments and a hard battle to prove that he existed.5. What was Martin like before the age of 12?A. He couldnt speak. B. He became blind.C. He was normal and liked technology.D. He suffered from a strange illness.6. According to the text，poor Martin was .A. badly treated by doctors B. taken good care
15、of by his fatherC. given up by his mother completely D. inspired by the people around him7. How was Joan probably feeling when saying “I hope you die” to Martin?A. Painful. B. Encouraged. C. Hopeful.D. Relaxed.8. How did Martin mainly act to change his situation at last?A. By discussing with her mot
16、her. B. By receiving treatment in hospitals.C. By reconsidering and trying to survive.D. By telling time by the sun moving across the sky.CLondon has topped a list of the most popular global city destinations: The Global Destinations Cities Index (指数) showed the city is expected to receive 18.7 mill
17、ion visitors at the end of this year.Bangkok was the second most popular city with 16.4 million visitors predicted for this year.Using information on the total number of international arrivals and spending from overnight visitors，MasterCard found that 67% of Londons international visitors come from
18、other European cities, although the citys top “feeder” was New York. Paris, which was the third most popular city destination, also had New York as its biggest feeder city. The majority of its visitors, 53%, were from outside of Europe.Marion King, President at MasterCard UK, said, “As London keeps
19、its top spot for both visitor spending and international visitors, there is a huge chance for businessmen.” Mayor of London Boris Johnson said, “With nearly nineteen million visitors this year London is the worlds favourite place to visit.”It is the third time in four years that London has topped th
20、e list, missing out to Bangkok last year. However, this year London saw an 8% growth in visitors, while Bangkok saw an 11% decline, dropping from 18.5 million visitors to a predicted 16.4 million.Earlier this year ONS showed that London had 16.8 million visitors last year which was the highest recor
21、ded number of overseas visitors since records began in 1961. At the time, Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said the capitals “wonderful mix of history, culture, art, music and sport” was key to its success.9. What do London and Paris have in common?A. Their biggest feeder city is New York.B. They ent
22、er the top three in the list every year.C. They are the worlds favourite places to visit all the time.D. Most of their international visitors are from outside of Europe.10. According to Boris Johnson, what is the key to Londons success?A. Its beautiful environment.B. Its perfect mix of different fie
23、lds.C. The visitors from all over the world.D. The wonderful mix of only both history and culture.11. Which city was at the top of the list of the most popular global city destinations last year?A. Paris.B. London.C. Bangkok.D. New York.DOver the centuries, through genetic and cultural adaptation, h
24、umans and a wild bird species have learned to work together. When human honey-hunters make a certain noise, a bird called the honeyguide does its job with unbelievable accuracy, leading people to hidden bees nests.Scientists put this ancient practice to the test. When biologists compared the honeygu
25、ide call to other sounds，the traditional sound sent the honeyguides to hidden bees nest three times more often than other sounds, according to a study in the journal Science. When you make the right noise, you end up with more honey, compared to the wrong noise.“Its an exchange of information for sk
26、ills,” said study lead author Spottiswoode, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Cambridge. She failed to find bees nests until her friends made the right noise, and then was rewarded with honey thats very rich and delicious.The honeyguide has a special ability to find bees nests. “Scienti
27、sts arent quite sure how it works, but it likely has to do with an advanced sense of smell,” Spottiswoode said. Still, theres a problem: These nests are stuck in trees that are difficult for the birds to reach. Even worse, the bees sting the birds, sometimes to death. The people of the region, who m
28、ake a living on the honey, have tools that can get at those nests and they use smoke to drive the bees away, reducing the stinging problem.Its clear that the birds have adapted in an evolutionary way through natural selection, but for people the arrangement is probably more cultural.12. What can be
29、the best title for the text?A. The terrible relationship between humans and wild birdsB. People in the mountains make a living on the honeyC. The honeyguide can help humans find bees nestsD. Human honey-hunters wonderful life13. According to the study, when making the wrong noise, people probably wi
30、ll .A. get more honey B. find bees nests easilyC. have difficulty finding bees, nests D. earn more time14. What does the underlined word “region” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Nest.B. Area.C. Park.D. Farm.15. What can be learned from the text?A, Scientists have found out how the honeyguide works.B
31、. None of the people earn a living on the honey.C. The honeyguide has a bad sense of smell.D. The honeyguide has gone through natural evolution.第二节 七选五（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。 How to Pass Final ExamsIf youre a student, exams are an important part not only of any cl
32、ass, but also your final grade. 16 However, there are things you can do to help you pass your final exams.Take notes by hand. Studies have shown that people learn more by writing notes instead of typing them into a computer or recording them on a radio. You should learn how to set down what the teac
33、her is saying. 17 Instead, write down important key phrases and words in your notes for later use to study from.Start studying early. It is never too early to start studying for a final exam, but a month before the test date is a good time to begin your preparations. 18 If you have questions, ask th
34、e teacher. 19 Studies suggest that changing your environment after spending a long time studying in one place can help improve your brains memory. Having a couple of different study spots your room, a quiet coffee shop or the librarymay help improve your brainpower.Care for your body and mind. 20 It
35、 may sound like a good idea to stay up all night, but without sleep, your brain just wont work well. If youre not eating properly, your brain wont be able to work at its best.A. Study in the same place.B. Change your study places.C. Dont try to copy out full sentences.D. You must get enough rest and
36、 eat well.E. The night before an exam is the best time to review anything.F. Whether you love them or hate them, its hard to get away from exams.G. You can only go over your notes for 20 to 30 minutes a day during the month.第二部分 ：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项Last week
37、, when I cleaned a closet, I found an old envelope. It is the 21 that takes me back three months ago. It was written in pencil by a young 22 named Mark. When he wrote it, he was leaving Oregon for his army. He put his feeling on paper in simple 23 . He planned to 24 my dad and come to an “understand
38、ing” because Mark and my father were both soldiers. They would solve their 25 . Several weeks had passed since Id 26 the letter from Mark. As I read the letter, I closed my eyes and began a journey back.I was at work at a small firm. At midday, I 27 into my car to drive home for lunch.28 , my breath
39、 was caught in my throat. There Mark sat on his motorcycle. But it couldnt be Mark because hed left on a plane. So I didnt stop，but still I couldnt keep myself 29 looking back. I saw Mark looking 30 and strangely sad. I looked out of the window all through 31 , expecting the motorcycle to 32 me quic
40、kly. But my mind 33 me that I must have done something wrong; After work, I hurried home, thinking there might be a (n) 34 from him.My father met me with three words. “Mark is 35 .” He was killed in a traffic accident. I felt my legs go 36 and my head began to spin (旋转). My heart broke and my 37 fel
41、t like rain on the hard road because I had 38 him. However, I had seen him. 39 Mark and my father never did reach their understanding, I know that even wild soldiers 40 flowers and love, so I often bring them.21. A. cashB. mottoC. cardD. letter22. A. workerB. soldierC. doctorD. driver23. A. wordsB.
42、clothesC. firmsD. hands24. A. talk aboutB. talk withC. care forD. stand for25. A. differenceB. agreementC. incomeD. loss26. A. writtenB. receivedC. accepted D. ignored27. A. climbedB. lookedC. brokeD. formed28. A, SuddenlyB. Successfully C. Peacefully D. Frequently29. A. on B. from C. to D. in30. A.
43、 generousB. happyC. painfulD. foolish31. A, classroomB. breakfastC. houseD. lunch32. A. pass downB. pass byC. leave for D. come back33. A. recognizedB. allowed C. remindedD. removed34. A. messageB. flowerC. giftD. invitation35. A. powerfulB. aliveC. activeD. dead36. A, longB. shortC. strongD. weak37
44、. A. dreamsB. laughterC. tearsD. views38. A. supportedB. beatenC. ownedD. lost39. A. IfB. BecauseC. AlthoughD. When40. A. refuseB. plantC. needD. pick第II卷（非选择题，共50分）第一部分 ：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或括号内单词的正确形式When you think about 41 affects your kids most, you might think about their
45、 friends, rock stars, sports stars or other famous people. But thats not 42 (complete) true. Whether theyll admit it 43 not, most kidseven teenagerslook up to 44 (they) parents. What you do, how you act and what you say have a huge effect 45 your children.To your kids, youre a hero. Thats an awesome
46、 (令人敬畏的) 46 (responsible). It means your kids are 47 (watch) you all the time and learning how to respond to the world. If you act as if the school 48 (matter), then your kids will think their education is important. If you read at home and stress the importance of that skill, your kids will pay att
47、ention to that, too.And thats not just an opinion. There are 49 (fact) to support it. A report released by the National Education Association tells us that when parents are involved, kids stay 50 (long) in school, do better in school and even like school more.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，
48、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：在错的词下画一横线，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 Harry,Nice to receive your e-mail. Id like to tell you about my favourite sports, swimmi
49、ng.At the age of six, I begin learning to swim from my parents, who are good for it. Now I often go swimming with your friends in my spare time. Besides, I go to sports school every weekend, when I have been already learned many swimming skills. Swimming does well to my health, but I have made many
50、friends as well.My favourite swimmer is Ye Shiwen whom won two Olympic gold medals when she was 16. I hope I can swim as well as her and have the opportunity to take part in Olympic Games in the future.Yours,Li Hua第二节 书面表达（满分25分）作为一种流行的交流工具，越来越多的人使用微信（WeChat）。请你根据所给提示，用英语写一篇短文，介绍微信的利与弊。利 1.微信拉近了人们之间
51、的距离 2. 可以找到倾诉心事的朋友 弊 1.有虚假信息，容易让人上当受骗 2.很多人玩微信成瘾 你的看法 注意：1.词数100左右：2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。高一年级第二次调考英语试题一、阅读理解14 BDBC 58 CBAC 911 ABC 1215 CCBD 1620 FCGBD二、完形填空2125 DBABA 2630 BAABC 3135 DBCAD 3640 DCDCC三、语法填空41. who 42. completely 43. Or 44. their 45. on/upon 46. responsibility 47. Watching 48. matters 49
52、. facts 50. longer四、短文改错Dear Harry,Nice to receive your e-mail. Id like to tell you about my favourite sports, swimming.sportAt the age of six, I begin learning to swim from my parents, who are good for it. Now I often began atgo swimming with your friends in my spare time. Besides, I go to sports s
53、chool every weekend, mywhen（where） I have been already learnedmany swimming skills. Swimming does well to my health, but I 删除been good andhave made many friends as well.My favourite swimmer is Ye Shiwen whom won two Olympic gold medals when she was 16. who/thatI hope I can swim as well as her and ha
54、ve the opportunity to take part in Olympic Games thein the future.Yours,Li Hua五、书面表达Nowadays, WeChat is becoming more and more popular in the world. Differenti people, however, hold different opinions on this matter. Opinions are divided into two groups.According to some people, there are lots of re
55、asons for the popularity of Wechat. First of all, it is easy to use. You can log in to it with your phone number and start a conversation by tapping the speak button. In addition, by using Wechat, you can also do group chats, or find new friends nearby to talk to, which helps make many friends and e
56、xpress your feelings and opinions more freely. On the other hand, some people argue that although Wechat benefits us a lot, it has some drawbacks. When using WeChat, people tend to forget time and some may even get addicted to it, which will definitely affect their study and work. Worse still, peopl
57、e may reveal their personal information while using it, thus leading to crimes.As far as Im concerned, everyone is supposed to exploit Wechat within limits. As a student, I acknowledge that Wechat is not only beneficial but also dangerous. Therefore, I insist we should balance lifes competing interests- in a students case, study, health and safety. And its of vital importance for us to protect ourselves when we use it