1、鹤壁淇滨高中2017-2018学年上学期高一年级第一次月考英语试卷 第二部分 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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。ATheOpeningofTheBookNookSaturday,October410a.m.to10p.m.You will not want to miss the opening of your new neighborhood bookstore! Located at 2289 Main Street, the Book Nook is within walking
2、 distance of schools and many homes and businesses. Come and check out the Book Nook on Saturday! Activities will include: Live music by local musicians One Book-of-the-Month Club membership giveaway Wide Selection (选择) The Book Nook has three floors with books of all kinds any kind you could want.
3、If we do not have the book you are looking for, we can specially order it for you. You will have it in your hands within two days! Reading Nooks We are proud of our childrens reading area on the first floor, as well as our teenagers nook on the second floor. Come for the activities and stay a while!
4、 Settle in one of these inviting reading areas; take a seat with a good book and a free cup of hot chocolate. You will discover the perfect way to spend a few hours. Book Events The Book Nook will be featuring (以为特色) monthly book signings by different authors, giving you a chance to meet and speak w
5、ith well-known writers. Do not miss the experience of hearing these authors read aloud from their own books! The Book-of-the-Month Club Our Book-of-the-Month Club will feature 12 books each year. As a member, you will be able to select one new book each month. The membership fee (费) is only $10. per
6、 month. That is a great price for 12 books each year! So please join us on Saturday and learn about all that the Book Nook has to offer. You can come anytime between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. our activities last all day long!21.WhatcanwelearnabouttheBookNook?A.Itisawell-locatedbookstore.B.Anybookscanbefou
7、ndrightthere.C.Itisopenfrom10a.m.to10p.m.everyday.D.Thethirdfloorisspeciallydesignedforchildren.22.Accordingto“ReadingNooks”,anookis_.A.aclubthatchildrenmayjoin B.aspaceforacertainpurposeC.aprogramforteenagereaders D.aprizeinanationalcompetition23.AsamemberoftheBook-of-the-MonthClub,you_.A.canbuyany
8、booksintheBookNookatalowpriceB.mayborrowasmanyas12bookseveryweekC.need topay120dollarseveryyearD.shouldbeovertheageof1224.Thepurposeofthetextistogetmorepeopleto_. A.giveawaybooks B.visitthebookstoreC.learnfromfamouswriters D.readdifferentkindsofbooksBWhen Armida Armatos daughter, Alexia, came home f
9、rom school one day last year keen to go on a school trip to Ecuador, she wasnt too sure how to feel. She was happy that her daughter could experience something she never did as a teen but was fearful of letting her travel to such a remote part of the world.Alexia was 16 at the time, a student at Wes
10、twood High School. The school sponsored a humanitarian trip for 26 students and two teachers to spend 18 days living in a mountain village to build a one-room school. Even though Armato trusted her daughter, the other students and the teachers, she was worried about the side effects from the travel
11、vaccines, possible accidents, and medical care.Now that Alexia was home, Armato said she saw her daughters new maturity, greater confidence and independence. “This is the best thing I ever did,” Alexia said. “The experience was so eye-opening and life-changing. Youre with people who are not as lucky
12、 as you are. They live in very poor conditions but theyre so happy and outgoing. You say, My God. Im taking everything for granted back home.”She said they built a one-room school from scratch with no mechanical cement mixers. They used their hands, shovels and basic tools. She and another student l
13、ived with a local family in a small village about eight hours outside the capital, Quito. Despite the initial strangeness and knowing only basic Spanish, she said they grew very close and felt like a family.Every year, groups of students at Montreal High School like Alexia pack their bags and fly of
14、f with classmates and teachers to developing countries where they volunteer for a variety of projects.“Armatos worries are very common among parents,” says Bill Nevin, a teacher at St. Georges High School. He organizes a humanitarian trip to India to the Sheela Bal Bhavan orphanage and says the thre
15、e biggest fears families have are health, security and contact.25. When hearing the news that her daughter would go on a school trip to Ecuador, Armato was _.A. proud and happy B. supportive but concernedC. fearful and nervous D. excited but puzzled26. The underlined phrase “from scratch” in Paragra
16、ph 4 probably means “_”.A. having great help B. using high technologyC. ending up in failure D. starting from the beginning27.According to Alexia, people living in poor conditions are _.A. unfortunate and sad B. cheerful and sociableC. miserable and strange D. abnormal but happy 28. What would be th
17、e best title for the text?A. Volunteering helps students grow and develop.B. School trips make parents worried about their children.C. Ecuador is the most attractive travel destination in the world.D. Brave Alexia dreams to work in Ecuador one day.CWelcome to the National MuseumThe National Museum i
18、s the largest of its kind in the world, with over two million items in its collections. Twenty galleries display some of the finest sea affairs in historic buildings, which were formerly a school for the sons of seamen.Opening times10:0017:00 Winter hours10:0018:00 Summer hoursLast admission is thir
19、ty minutes before closing. Smoking is not allowed in the museum. Eating and drinking are only allowed in some areas. Photography and video are not permitted inside the building.BookingsOur Central Booking Group handles all group visit enquiries (需求), from schools, group organizers and tour operators
20、.Education and InterpretationSchools programmes operate in term-time. Programmes of talks, tours, workshops, storytelling, living history and interpretation (解说) are run throughout the year, especially at weekends and during school holidays.29. This passage is about _.A. the way to get to the museum
21、 B. the purpose to build the museumC. an introduction of the museum D. a description of the museum30. Which of the following is certainly forbidden according to the passage?A. Eating and drinking wherever you are.B. Taking pictures in front of the museum.C. Trying to enter the museum after 5: 00 p.
22、m.D. Smoking in or out of the museum.31. From the passage we know _.A. the museum runs a school and has students of its ownB. students can receive different kinds of education hereC. part of school education has to be done in the museumD. school programmes are only run at weekends and on holidaysD H
23、ave you ever noticed that the more you have the more you want? Lets face it. Thinking our life is good enough doesnt come naturally to many people. When we have high expectations of everything in life we will run into disappointment. Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can w
24、e live with satisfaction. Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are. Focus on what you are thankful for. Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have. Learn to reflect on how much better t
25、hings are than they could be. Focus on what you are thankful for. Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now.When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our well-being. Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back fro
26、m moving forward in a more positive manner. What happened in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment.When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life we are likely to be less
27、satisfied. Social comparisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others, but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position. Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more.When you are focused on your big ambitions and future goals you might elide the
28、 daily pleasures that surround you. Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you. Stay present and focus on the task youre undertaking at the moment. Dont let the life pass you by because youre always on the go and distracted by ambition.Practice looking at life through the lens of
29、 contentment and it will become more natural.32. How can we live with contentment? A. To change our lifestyle. B. To have a motivation in life. C. To give less attention to what we are grateful for. D. To realize the difference between needs and desires.33. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. Mak
30、e wise decisions. B. Know the present situation C. Let go of regrets. D. Remember the past.34. The underlined word “elide”(in Paragraph 5) probably means “_”. A. enjoy B. change C. create D. neglect35. What should you do to put yourself in a good mood? A. Make time for simple pleasures. B. Learn fro
31、m successful people. C. Focus on your future goals. D. Create chance to learn more.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。The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 36 By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1.
32、CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious. 37 Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time?” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?2. CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take someth
33、ing existing and create something new from it. 38 There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3. Personal skillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We k
34、now whats going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 39 “Why do you think shes crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how w
35、ould you feel?”4. Self Expression 40 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas - music, acting, drawing, building, and photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A. Encourage kids to cook with you.B. And we cant forget science education.C. We can give kid
36、s chances to think about materials in new ways.D. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories. E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.F. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?G. Being able to communicate idea
37、s in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.第三部分 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Bill Latimer was one of the greatest athletes in America and a great competitor. As a student at the University of Utah, he was a star on the 41 tea
38、m and one of the best competitive 42 . All was going well for Bill. Things couldnt have been better, until Bill had a skiing 43 and doctors had to cut off his left leg just below the knee. Needless to say, Bill was totally 44 . However, he didnt 45 . He believed he could turn the 46 label of “handic
39、apped (有生理缺陷的)” into a positive opportunity to overcome a physical 47 . With this newfound understanding of self-competition, Bill 48 himself that he would 49 let anyone see him walk with a limp (跛行). He determined that he would not let this accident 50 him competing. So Bill had two kinds of artifi
40、cial 51 made for him. One has a foot with a rocking-chair effect, so when he 52 he does not limp. No one knows he has an artificial leg 53 he wears shorts. With this leg, Bill still 54 tennis and wins. Hes an amazing player and swims long-distance marathon races. The other artificial leg allows Bill
41、 to 55 a ski boot as he is a fantastic skier. Bill Latimer is a great man. He didnt stay down when he got 56 . He didnt let disappointments and 57 stop him. He overcame great emotional and 58 challenges and succeeded. Bill knows that youre never 59 till you quit. One single event is merely a small a
42、ccident in the long run. With a sense of humor, and a(n) 60 in self-competition, we can get up and do whatever it takes to succeed.41. A. baseball B. football C. tennis D. basketball42. A. skiers B. skaters C. golfers D. sailors43. A. performance B. trip C. match D. accident44. A. shocked B. wrong C
43、. different D. forgotten45. A. run B. struggle C. give up D. look back46. A. right B. negative C. active D. false47. A. check B. process C. test D. challenge48. A. advised B. promised C. threatened D. encouraged49. A. never B. often C. alreadyD. still50. A. keep B. protect C. stop D. send51. A. arms
44、 B. hands C. fingers D. legs52. A. swims B. walks C. drives D. cycles53. A. before B. when C. unlessD. if54. A. plays B. changes C. shows D. watches55. A. pick B. cover C. make D. wear56. A. fed up B. knocked down C. taken in D. turned over57. A. difficulties B. habits C. disagreements D. doubts58.
45、A. risky B. new C. physical D. direct59. A. noticed B. left C. frightenedD. beaten60. A. attempt B. belief C. chance D. idea第卷第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(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 in a remote country 61 (live) a king who had no children. When he was old, he decid
46、ed to choose an excellent child as his stepchild to take over the country. But first he wanted to make sure the child was 62 honest person.Next morning, he ordered his servants to give away flower seeds to every child of his country and claimed that 63 grew beautiful flowers with these seeds would b
47、e the next king of the country.All the children and their parents were so excited that they couldnt wait_64_ (get) the seeds and hurried home to plant them. Several weeks later, all the children came to the palace 65 (show) the king the flowers they had planted. The king was pleased to see so many h
48、appy children with their beautiful flowers in different pots and 66 his surprise, even the flower pots were all so fancy(精致的).Most of them were so confident 67 they would be the lucky one with their beautiful flowers, 68 one little boy. He was holding a pot which was just a normal pot with no gorgeo
49、us color and the worst thing was that nothing grew in his pot. 69 , the little boy was chosen as the kings stepson to be the next king. Actually, all the seeds had been boiled. None of them could 70 (growth) into a beautiful flower.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
50、修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误,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。Last week I got the first prize in the English speech contest held in our school.Which made me very excited . I used to be too shy t
51、o speak English in the public. It was Susan who asked me practice several times in her office and correct my pronunciation and intonation. Beside,she encouraged me to be confident and brave whether I wanted to show my talent before others .I followed her advices.That was why I won the first prize. I
52、 am deep moved by what he has done for me.I owe her a thousand thanks with her kindness.第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 假如你是红星中学学生会主席李花,最近你的学校准备举办“读书周”活动,倡议同学们多读书,读好书。请根据以下提示,向全校同学写一份倡议书,发表在校报“英语角”栏目。内容包括:1.举办“读书周”活动的意义; 2.阅读的好处(两点);3.对阅读的建议(两点)注意:1词数120左右;2.可适当增加细节,使行文连贯流畅3开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总字数。参考词汇 读书周 the Reading WeekDear fellow students,_ Li Hua
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