1、太原五中20162017学年度第二学期阶段性检测高 一 英 语I. 阅读理解 (共两节；满分30分)第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)AThe human athlete has a special trick that no other animal has. It is called self-talk. Athletes talk to themselves to warm up, to focus and to help themselves believe they will win. A few simpl
2、e words like “I can do it!” and “It is now or never!” can make the difference between winning gold or not.Self-talk is also used by speakers, actors and other performers. Before a speech, politicians believe that their words will win votes. And, self-talk helps students stay calm even when stumped b
3、y hard exam questions. Self-talk is a life skill you can use wherever you are, whenever you need it.The whole idea of talking to themselves seems strange to many people. Imagine your teacher saying, “For homework, talk to yourself for half an hour tonight.” You might think he is playing a joke on yo
4、ur class. Instead, adults teach kids all about talking to other people. There are many books on why, when, what and how to communicate with the rest of the world. Thus, you can grow up knowing a lot more about people around you than about yourself.It is good to speak and listen to others. But there
5、is great value in making time to listen to yourself. When you do, you get to know yourself better. Along the way, you may discover the power you have for using words well.Such ideas are so exciting to psychologists that they have been trying to learn more about self-talk. In the study, people found
6、certain lost items at home more easily when they talked to themselves while searching for the things.1. By saying “It is now or never!”, the athlete means that “_”.A. the time is valuableB. it is possible to win goldC. I must try my best to winD. it is never too late to learn2. What is the main idea
7、 of paragraph 2?A. Self-talk makes a speech wonderful.B. Self-talk is helpful for different people.C. Self-talk helps the students pass the exam.D. Self-talk is especially important for performers.3. Why do many of us learn less about ourselves?A. We dont like doing the homework.B. We dont know how
8、to talk to ourselves.C. There are no books about ourselves.D. We spend too much time in learning other people.BAmericans drove more miles in 2015 than any year since the U.S. government started keeping records 45 years ago. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDT) recently reported that American
9、s drove a record of 3.148 trillion miles last year. In case you are wondering, that is enough to take 337 round trips from Earth to Pluto.There are a number of reasons why Americans are driving more miles. The social experts agree that the first is the price of gas, which has dropped to the level of
10、 the year 2004 in the past year. The American Automobile Association (AAA) said that the average price of gas was just $1.71 a gallon. That could be the lowest price since 2004.P.J. Sriraj, a director of the Urban Transportation Center at the University of Chicago, notes that the lower cost to fill
11、up a car is just one reason. Another reason is that more Americans are back to work after the 2008 economic recession, and they drive to their jobs. Besides, more Americans have to travel a long distance every day between home and the office. There are a lot of Americans who must travel more than 45
12、 miles per day for their jobs. And as for many, there is not enough public transportation. Because of the heavy traffic, roads are becoming more and more crowded. While modern cars are more fuel-efficient, the improvement is not enough to offset more cars on the road. “There is no doubt that driving
13、 more will make the air dirtier,” said P.J. Sriraj. And many Americans showed a great concern in a recent survey.4. The USDT report shows that in 2015 _.A. Americans drove record-breaking milesB. Americans drove 3.148 trillion miles a dayC. Travel to Pluto was popular with AmericansD. The government
14、 began to record driving miles5. P.J. Sriraj thinks the reason why Americans drove more miles is _.来源:学.科.网Z.X.X.KA. the low prices of gas and carsB. the 2008 economic depressionC. the Urban Transportation CenterD. more peoples coming back to work6. What makes many Americans worried?A. Having to dri
15、ve far to work.B. Having no public transportation.C. Too many cars pollution of the air.D. Small improvement of modern cars.7. How is the whole passage developed?A. By explaining causes.B. By giving examples.C. By following time order. D. By making comparison.CLiving among trees, plants and flowers
16、can fill your life with beauty. And if you are a woman, it can also help you live longer. Researchers found that women who live in homes surrounded by plants appear to have lower death rates than women who live in areas with fewer plants.Researchers at Harvard Universitys T.H. Chan School of Public
17、Health reported the finding. They looked at the information from one of the largest and oldest investigations of the womens health: the Nurses Health Study. It began 40 years ago. It now has information on nearly 200,000 women.For the new study, the team looked at the death rates of more than 100,00
18、0 women between the years 2000 and 2008. Then the researchers compared the death rates of these women to the plants around their homes. The researchers also considered other things, such as the age of the women, money they earn and race. They also looked at whether or not the women smoked.The study
19、found that the death rate among women who lived in the greenest spaces was 12% lower than those from the least green areas. The researchers were surprised to find such a strong connection between high vegetation levels and low death rates.The study suggested that living among trees, flowers and othe
20、r plants lowered levels of depression. Researchers said women in greener areas spent more time with other people and exercised more. It is common knowledge that plants can help the environment in many ways. The new finding also suggested ways to the government and the city planners to grow even heal
21、thier living areas.8. How did the researchers divide the women in the study?A. By their money. B. By their different ages. C. By their habit of smoking. D. By the number of plants around them.9. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.A. more and more women will plant treesB. it will be a
22、must to build houses with trees aroundC. the new finding may influence future living conditionsD. the government will take action to make women healthier10. What is the best title of this passage?A. Women should grow flowers at homeB. Plants may help women live longer C. Women must exercise more to
23、keep healthyD. The bad environment causes high death rates第二节 根据短文内容，从短文中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。(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)Tips on giving complimentsCompliments can be sent in all shapes and sizes. They can range from congratulating co-workers on their hard work to telling someone how good that shirt
24、looks on him or her. _11_ In other words, compliments, no matter how small or great they are, can make anyone feel good. Next time, if you want to give someone some compliments, keep these tips in mind. Perfect your compliments. People feel much more appreciated when you say exactly why you think th
25、at person deserves some praise. Thats to say, back your compliments up with examples of why you think that person did a good job. _12_来源:学。科。网Z。X。X。K Dont put it off. Too many people wait until what they think is the perfect moment to send a compliment. _13_ What you have in your head as a perfect m
26、oment may never happen. If you feel that a compliment is appropriate, the best time is now. _14_ Dont ever tell someone that something he or she has done is great and then point out what he or she was doing beforehand wasnt so great. Compliments are meant to make people feel good, and thats it. Dont
27、 bring other things into them because comparing the present and the past can just make someone feel bad about themselves. Be selfless. _15_ Not only is this very selfish, but it destroys all of the sincerity right out of the compliments. If you think someones hair looks nice, say so but dont do it j
28、ust because youre having a new hairstyle and want some validation (确认) for your own look.A. Give a 100% compliment.B. Dont be one of those people!C. Its always a nice idea to give a compliment with a smile.D. The best compliment leaves no room for any misunderstanding.E. Your sincere compliments can
29、 make someones entire day better.F. Never compliment someone because you want a compliment back.G. Adding examples makes your compliments more sincere and effective.II. 完形填空 (每小题1分，共20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。Krystal was ten when her parents divorced (离婚). By the time she wa
30、s 12, her mother _16_ and they lived in Cloverport, Kentucky. Danny, her new stepfather (继父), drove a truck. When he was home, he tried _17_ to be friends. But teenage Krystal was like ice. “The divorce really made me_18_. I was heartbroken.In the summer of 1984, Danny stopped at a Texas rest stop a
31、round midnight when he _19_ a purple tour bus. The printed name “Prince” caught his eye. Hed heard of this Prince and knew Krystal and her friends _20_ his songs. He knocked on the bus door. Prince himself stepped down the stairs. “My stepdaughter likes your _21_. Can I ask you for your autograph?”W
32、ith no _22_ on hand, Prince reached for the purple bandanna (头巾) on his head and _23_ it. Danny called Krystals mom _24_. “Krystal likes Prince, right?” “Of course, Danny. Shell love it.” Mom hung up the phone and _25_ Krystal. Then Krystal told all 13 people in her class _26_. By the time Danny pul
33、led up to the house a few days later, the entire population of Cloverport _27_ the purple bandanna that was making its way to Krystal.But no one knew what had _28_ after Danny hung up the phone. After _29_ Prince, hed been walking back to his truck when another trucker _30_ him. “Hey, man, my son is
34、 a huge fan. Are you willing to make a _31_?”来源:Z|xx|k.ComArriving home in Cloverport that summer day, his hands behind his back, Danny stepped out of his truck. “I hope I made the _32_ decision.” Danny said. “I know you like Prince, _33_ I thought youd like a Walkman (随身听) more.” When her stepfathe
35、r presented his offer of _34_, Krystal was moved to tears.“From then on, I grew to love him not only as a father but as a friend. All he ever wanted was to make me _35_,” said Krystal.16.A. remarriedB. leftC. movedD. returned17.A. againB. hardC. lightlyD. violently18.A. nervousB. surprisedC. tiredD.
36、 sad19.A. sawB. droveC. tookD. missed20.来源:Z#xx#k.ComA. hatedB. rememberedC. liked D. wrote21.A. musicB. movieC. bookD. car22.A. ticketB. moneyC. paperD. pen23.A. showedB. soldC. threwD. signed24.A. at onceB. on timeC. just nowD. once more25.A. heardB. toldC. praisedD. answered26.A. secretlyB. weakl
37、yC. nervouslyD. excitedly27.A. knew aboutB. worried aboutC. prepared forD. looked for28.A. changedB. appearedC. foundD. happened29.A. botheringB. catchingC. meetingD. helping30.A. treatedB. stoppedC. followedD. hit31.A. decisionB. mistakeC. tradeD. wish32.A. rightB. finalC. difficultD. different33.A
38、. andB. soC. butD. or34.A. hopeB. loveC. joyD. trust35.A. happyB. luckyC. braveD. confidentIII. 完成句子 (15分)第一节 单词拼写 (根据所给首字母或汉语提示完成单词。) (5分)36. The earthquake has left many local i_ homeless. 37. He lives in a big house with a lot of wooden f_ inside. 38. Tom has got an absolutely new job in which he
39、 has no _ (先前的) experience. 39. Chinese people were _ (关注的) about the news that the United States deployed Sade (萨德) in Korea those days. 40. At present there is no e_ of life on other planets.第二节 选词组填空 (用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空，每个短语限用一次，有两项为多余项。) (10分)in a nutshell make great efforts take off end upput out
40、in all set fire to take ingive out look through on average put off41. Luckily, the fire _ by the time we got there. 42. The haze (雾霾) is over, and we can _ fresh air freely again.43. While_torunaway,shefell offthehorseanddied.44. There are 10, 000 Mobikes _ in our city now. 45. The boss gave us a 20
41、-minute speech. _, he wanted us to work harder with less pay.46. Here is the book. First _ it and then tell me what you think of it.47. Most slimmers (减肥者) _ putting weight back on. 48. _, an adult laughs about 15 times a day. 49. The man who _ the shop was found by the police. 50. According to new
42、scientific research, alarm clocks may_radiation (辐射) that is bad for your health.来源:学科网ZXXKIV. 语法填空 (每小题1分，共10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。 It is reported _51_ gender (性别) differences exist mainly in terms _52_ sense of space and language ability. But that doesnt necessarily mean all wome
43、n have a poor sense of space or all women are good at languages. Women can become excellent drivers as long as they have the courage to challenge _53_ (tradition) gender roles and believe in themselves.In London, only one in ten bus drivers is a woman. Yet, according to the results of recent researc
44、h, women are better at _54_ (deal) with problem passengers, have fewer accidents and are quicker at learning to drive buses than men. Connie Wilson _55_ (become) a bus driver a year ago. “At first, driving _56_ bus was quite frightening,” she says. “I had no idea of the size of the vehicle or how _5
45、7_ (control) it. But after seven weeks of training, I passed the test first time. Trying to keep to the timetable when the traffic is heavy _58_ (be) not easy but I like the challenge! Some passengers can be rude, _59_ (especial) if theyve had to wait a long time for the bus. But most are pleased to
46、 have a woman driver. There is no reason _60_ women cant do the job just as well as men. Id say that to any woman.V. 短文改错 (共10处错误；满分10分) 文中共有10处错误，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：把多余的词用斜钱（）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. 只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。 Last week,
47、 we watched an excited basketball match in our school. It is between Grade 1 and Grade 2 students. During a match, the players from all teams played very hard. Grade 2 was a stronger team. However, for our surprise, Grade 1 won at last. The player jumped and hugged to celebrate their success. Just t
48、hen, the players from the other team that approached and said “Congratulations!” to them. They wore smiles on faces and you couldnt tell from their expressions that they lost the match. We were touching by the scene and felt what important a role sport plays in daily life.VI. 书面表达 (15分)假如你是李华，你的家乡遭受
49、了一次雪灾。请你根据所给提示为你校英文报写一篇英语短文，报道此次事件。时间 2017年1月19日原因 暴风雪灾情1. 积雪厚度达30厘米，交通中断；2. 许多房屋被毁，100多人无家可归。救援情况1. 部队赶来帮助转移被困村民；2. 地方政府及时为村民提供帐篷、食物、衣服及药品等。注意：1. 100字左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_ 太原五中2016-2017学年度第二学期第二次月考题高 一 英 语 答 案I. 阅读理解 (每小题2分，共30分)1-5 CBBAD 6-10 CADCB 11-15 EGBAFII. 完形填空 (每小题1分，共20分)16-20 ABDAC 21-2
50、5 ACDAB 26-30 DADCB 31-35 CACBAIII. 完成句子 (15分)第一节 单词拼写 (5分)36. inhabitants 37. furniture 38. previous 39. concerned 40. evidence第二节 选词组填空 (10分)41. had been put out 42. take in 43. makinggreatefforts 44. in all 45. In a nutshell 46. look through 47. end up 48. On average 49. set fire to/ had set fire
51、 to 50. give out IV. 语法填空 (每小题1分，共10分)51. that 52. of 53. traditional 54. dealing 55. became 56. a 57. to control 58. is 59. especially 60. why V. 短文改错 (共10分)1. excitedexciting 2. is was 3. athe 4. allboth 5. forto 6. playerplayers 7. 去掉 that 8. faces 前加上 their 9. touching touched 10. what how VI. 书
52、面表达 (15分)One possible version: OnJanuary19, 2017, aviolentsnowdisasterhitmyhometownas a result of a five-day snowstorm.The village was covered with deep snow which rose up to a height of 30cm. The roads were completely blocked, which made it impossible for villagers to get around. And many animals w
53、ere also killed in the disaster. Whats worse, many of the houses were seriously damaged, leaving over 100 people homeless.Fortunately, help came soon. Soldiers came and took trapped people to a safe place. And tents, food, clothes and medicine were sent to the villagers without delay by the local government.版权所有：高考资源网()
