1、汾阳二中20172018年度高二年级第一学期第一次月考（英语）试题出题人：张烹兰 审题人：高三英语组第一部分（听力略）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASan Francisco Fire Engine ToursSan Francisco Winery Tour Running: February 1st through April 30th This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to
2、Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price) Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request. Duration(时长)：2 hoursPrice: $90Back to the Fifties TourRunning: August 16th throug
3、h August 31stThis tour transports you back in time to one of San Franciscos most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.Departing form the Cannery 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm来源:学科网ZXXKDuration:2 hoursPrice:$90Spooky Halloween TourRu
4、nning: October 10th through October 31stJoin us for a ride through the historical Presidio district .Authentic fire gear （服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San FranciscoDeparting from the Cannery:6:30 pm and 8:30 pmDuration :1 hour and
5、 30 minutesPrice: Available upon requestHoliday Lights TourRunning: December 6th through December 23ndThis attractive tour takes you to some of San Franciscos most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.Departing from the Cannery 7
6、:00 pm and 9:00 pmDuration: I hour and 30 minutesAdvance reservations required.1.Which of the tours is available in March? A.San Francisco Winery Tour. B.Back to the Fifties Tour. C.Spooky Halloween Tour. D.Holiday Lights Tour.2.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours A.Go to Treasure Isla
7、nd. B.Enjoy the holiday scenes. C.Have free ice cream. D.Visit the Presidio district.3.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour A.Take some drinks. B.Set off early in the morning. C.Wear warm clothes. D.Make reservations in advance.BI work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue
8、and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful. I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the
9、ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety. I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to put up a nest and place it in a tree. The homeowne
10、r was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down. Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger scr
11、eams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring. A nervous night to be sure,but sometimes the spirits of nature
12、smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings.I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active.And it was accompanied(陪伴) in the nest by the greatest sight of all Lunch! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue t
13、o do so.4.What is unavoidable in the authors rescue work according to paragraph 1? A.Efforts made in vain(徒劳的). B.Getting injured in his work. C.Feeling uncertain about his future. D.Creatures forced out of their homes.5.Why was the author called to Muttontown? A.To rescue a woman. B.To take care of
14、 a woman. C.To look at a baby owl. D.To cure(治愈) a young owl.6.What made the chick calm down?A. A new nest. B.Some food.C. A recording. D.Its parents.7.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event? A.Its unexpected. B. Its beautiful. C. Its humorous. D. Its discouraging.C来源:Zxxk.ComSuppo
15、se youre in a rush, feeling tired, not paying attention to your screen, and you send an email that could get you in trouble. Realisation will probably set in seconds after youve clicked “send”. You freeze in horror and burn with shame. What to do? Here are four common email accidents, and how to han
16、dle.Clicking “send” too soon Dont waste your time trying to find out if the receivers has read it yet. Write another email as swiftly as you can and send it with a brief explaining that this is the correct version and the previous version should be ignored.Writing the wrong time The sooner you notic
17、e, the better. Respond quickly and briefly, apologizing for your mistake. Keep the tone measured: dont handle it too lightly, as people can be offered, especially if your error suggests a misunderstanding of their culture(I.e. incorrect ordering of Chinese names).Clicking “reply all” unintentionally
18、 You accidentally reveal(透露)to entire company what menu choices you would prefer at the staff Christmas dinner, or what holiday youd like to take. In this instance, the best solution is to send a quick, light-hearted apology to explain your awkwardness. But it can quickly rise to something worse, wh
19、en everyone starts hitting “reply all” to join in a long and unpleasant conversation. In this instance, step away from your keyboard to allow everyone to calm down.Sending an offensive message to its subject The most awkward email mistake is usually committed in anger. You write an unkind message ab
20、out someone, intending to send it to a friend, but accidentally send it to the person youre discussing. In that case, ask to speak in person as soon as possible and say sorry. Explain your frustrations calmly and sensiblysee it as an opportunity tic hear up any difficulties you may have with this pe
21、rson.8.After realizing an email accident, you are likely to feel _. A. curious B. tired C. awful D. funny9.If you have written the wrong name in an email, it is best to _. A. apologise in a serious manner B. tell the receiver to ignore the error C. learn to write the name correctly D. send a short n
22、otice to everyone10. What should you do when an unpleasant conversation is started by your “reply all” email? A. Try offering other choices. B. Avoid further involvement(参与). C. Meet other staff members. D. Make a light-hearted apology.11. What is the passage mainly about?A. Defining email errors. B
23、. Reducing email mistakes.C. Handling email accidents. D. Improving email writing.DThe meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, or worry. Silence may be
24、viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙)with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs. Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part
25、 of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what maybe implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures,
26、silence is a call for reflection. Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties abo
27、ut the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a pe
28、rson in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not interru
29、pted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing (治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.12. What does the author say about silence in conversations? A. It implies anger. B. It prom
30、otes friendship. C. It is culture-specific. D. It is content-based.13. Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought? A. The Chinese. B. The French. C. The Mexicans. D. The Russians.14. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence? A. Let it continue as t
31、he patient pleases. B. Break it while treating patients. C. Evaluate its harm to patients. D. Make use of its healing effects.15. What may be the best title for the text? A. Sound and Silence B. What It Means to Be Silent C. Silence to Native Americans D. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold第二节 （共5小题；每
32、小题3分，满分15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。Interruptions(打扰) are one of the worst things to deal with while youre trying to get work done._16_,there are several ways to handle things.Lets take a look at them now. _17_.Tell the person youre sorry and explain that you have a million things to
33、 do and then ask if the two of you can talk at a different time. When people try to interrupt you,have set hours planned and let them know to come back during that time or that youll find them then._18_.It can help to eliminate(消除) future interruptions. When you need to talk to someone,dont do it in
34、 your own office._19_.its much easier to excuse yourself to get back to your work than if you try to get someone out of your space even after explaining how busy you are. If you have a door to your office, make good use of it._20_ .If someone knocks and its not an important matter, excuse yourself a
35、nd let the person know youre busy so they can get the hint(暗示) than when the door is closed,youre not to be disturbed.A.If youre busy, dont feel bad about saying noB. When you want to avoid interruptions at workC. Set boundaries(界限) for yourself as your time goesD. If youre in the other persons offi
36、ce or in a public areaE. Its important that you let them know when youll be availableF. It might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt youG.Leave it open when youre available to talk and close it when youre not第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出
37、可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Hannah Taylor is a schoolgirl from Manitoba,Canada.One day, when she was five years old,she was walking with her mother in downtown Winnipeg.They saw a man 21 out of a garbage can.She asked her mother why he did that and her mother said that the man was homeless and hungry.Hannah was ve
38、ry 22 .She couldnt understand why some people had to live their lives without shelter or enough food.Hannah started to think about how she could 23 ,but,of course,there is not a lot one five-year-old can do to solve(解决)the problem of homelessness. Later ,when Hannah attended school, she saw another
39、homeless person. It was a woman, 24 an old shopping trolley（购物车）which was piled with 25 . It seemed that everything the woman owned was in them. This made Hannah very sad, and even more 26 to do something.She had been talking to her mother about the lives of homeless people 27 they first saw the hom
40、eless man. Her mother told her that if she did something to change the problem that made her sad, she wouldnt 28 as bad. Hannah began to speak out about the homelessness in Manitoba and then in other provinces.She hoped to 29 her message of hope and awareness.She started the Ladybug Foundation ,an o
41、rganization aiming at getting rid of homelessness. She began to 30 “Big Bosses” lunches, where she would try to persuade local business Leaders to 31 to the cause.She also organized a fundraising(募捐)drive in “Ladybug Jars” to collect everyones spare change during “Make Change” month. More recently,
42、the foundation began another 32 called National Red Scarf Day - a day when people donate $20 and wear red scarves in support of Canadas 33 and homeless. There is an emergency shelter in Winnipeg called “Hannahs Place”,something that Hannah is very 34 of. Hannahs Place is divided into several areas,p
43、roviding shelter for people when it is so cold that 35 outdoors can mean death.In the more than five years since Hannah began her activities,she has received a lot of 36 .For example, she received the 2007 BRICK Award recognizing the 37 of young people to change the world. But 38 all this, Hannah st
44、ill has the 39 life of a Winnipeg schoolgirl, except that she pays regular visits to homeless people. Hannah is one of many examples of young people who are making a 40 in the world.You can,too!21. A. jumping B. eating C. crying D. waving22. A. annoyed B. nervous C. ashamed D. upset23. A. behave B.
45、manage C. help D. work24. A. pushing B. carrying C. buying D. holding25. A. goods B. bottles C. foods D. bags26. A. excited B. determined C. energetic D. grateful27. A. since B. unless C. although D. as28. A. sound B. get C. feel D. look29. A. exchange B. leave C. keep D. spread30. A. sell B. delive
46、r C. host D. pack31. A. contribute B. lead C. apply D. agree32. A. activity B. trip C. procedure D. trial33. A. elderly B. hungry C. lonely D. sick34. A. aware B. afraid C. proud D. sure35 A. going B. sleeping C. traveling D. playing36. A. praises B. invitations C. replies D. appointments37. A. need
47、s B. interests C. dreams D. efforts38. A. for B. through C. besides D. along39. A. healthy B. public C. normal D. tough40. A. choice B. profit C. judgement D. difference第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词过括号内单词的正确形式。British and American English are different _41_ many ways. The first and m
48、ost obvious way is in the vocabulary. There are _42_ (hundred) of different words which are not used on the other side of the Atlantic. For example, Americans use automobiles, freeways, gas, cabs and subways _43_ the British use cars, motorways, petrol, taxis and undergrounds. Besides, sometimes _44
49、_ same word used by Americans and the British has a slightly different meaning, which can be _45_(confuse)There are a few _46_(differ) in grammar, too. In addition, the two varieties differ in spelling and pronunciation. American spelling seems _47_(simple): center, color and program instead of cent
50、re, colour and programme. Many factors _48_ (influence) American pronunciation since the first settlers arrived four hundred years ago. But a Londoner doesnt have much difficulty _49_ (understand) a New Yorker.The two varieties are moving closer. For more than a century, communications across the At
51、lantic have developed steadily, which has led to lots of American words and structures passing into British English. So, dont worry. Users of English will all be able to understand each _50_ wherever they are.第四部分 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，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
52、，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。As we all know, Mark Twain leads an adventurous life. He left the school early. As an adolescent, he was determined to make her fortune, so he set off New
53、Orleans. However, when he reached New Orleans without a penny in his pocket only to finding there were no boats for South America, when he could get rich quick. Forced to change his plans, he worked for several year as a pilot on a steamboat. Later he became a journalist and begin to write stories a
54、bout life on the river. Twains vivid and often amused descriptions of life on the river became popular, making him one of Americas greatest writers.来源:学.科.网来源:学#科#网Z#X#X#K第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Smith想让女儿来中国学习汉语，给你发来邮件咨询哪所学校更好，请根据提示给他回一封邮件：1推荐光明语言学校(Guangming Language School)；2该校有10多年招收全世界各国学生的历
55、史，汉语教学经验丰富；3招收不同教育程度的学生；4课程(curriculum)丰富，讲课灵活，生动，有趣。注意：1. 词数100左右；2可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯。Dear Smith，Im_glad_to_hear_that_your_daughter_will_come_here_to_learn_Chinese._来源:Z*xx*k.Com汾阳二中20172018年度高二年级第一学期第一次月考（英语）1-3 ACD 4-7 ACAB 8-11 CABC 12-15 CADB 16-20 BAEDG21-25 BDCAD 26-30 BACDC 31-35 AABCB 36-40 ADBC
56、D41. in 42. hundreds 43. while 44. the 45. confusing 46. differences 47. simpler 48.have influenced 49 understanding 50. otherAs we all know, Mark Twain leads an adventurous life. He left the school early. As an adolescent, he was determined to make her fortune, so he set off New Orleans. However, w
57、hen he reached New Orleans without a penny in his pocket only to finding there were no boats for South America, when he could get rich quick. Forced to change his plans, he worked for several year as a pilot on a steamboat. Later he became a journalist and begin to write stories about life on the river. Twains vivid and often amused descriptions of life on the river became popular, making him one of Americas greatest writers.1.lead-led 2. 去the 3. her-his 4.set off 后加for 5. finding-find 6.when-where 7. quick-quickly 8. year-years 9. begin-began 10. amused-amusing
