1、鹿邑县高中2015-2016上学期高一第二次月考 英语试卷 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AOnce upon a time, a man was walking on a mountain when he found an incredible cave with all kinds of treasure inside it. So he gave up his job, his home, and his friends, and spent all his tim
2、e guarding the cave.He was so dedicated to it that he hardly ate or drank, and before long he fell ill. One day, when he could hardly move at all, he decided to share the treasure.He crawled into the cave to get a handful of jewels, but discovered, to his horror, that it was empty except for a small
3、 diamond. The man took it and gave it to the first person to come by, a woman.Then an old man came by. “What bad luck!” the man said. “Just a moment ago I gave a woman the last of the treasure I was guarding.”“Are you sure there is nothing left?” the old man asked. The man took him into the cave, wh
4、ere they found a box with jewels and some bags of gold. The man was shocked, and the old man explained to him, “At last! At last! At last someone has broken the curse of this cave. This is the Cave of Treasure, and youre the first to have passed its great test. Many have devoted their lives to this
5、cave, only to end up realizing there was nothing here ”“And why does this happen?” the man asked.“This magic cave has only as many riches as your own heart. When someone discovers it, the cave fills with the treasure they bring with them, but later, when they have devoted themselves to guarding the
6、treasure, their hearts become empty, as does the cave. The only way to fill it is by filling your heart with all that is good, as you did by giving the woman that last jewel.”From that day on, the man understood that it was better to share than to keep. Thanks to the cave and the old man, he became
7、noble and generous.1.Why did the man give up his job, home and friends?A. Because he possessed a variety of treasure. B. Because he had to guard the treasure cave.C. Because he wanted to find the treasure cave. D. Because he devoted himself to a great test.2. What did the man find when he showed his
8、 cave to the old man? A. All kinds of treasure. B. A handful of jewels.C. A small emerald. D. A box with jewels and gold.3.What do we learn about the people who dedicated their lives to the cave before?A. They all filled the cave with the treasure they had. B. They thought it was better to share tha
9、n to enjoy the treasure alone.C. They all found the cave empty at last.D. The old man freed them from its spell.4.What can we learn from the text?A. Giving makes people healthier and happier than owing.B. Some people never learn what is really valuable. C. Treasure only belongs to those who possess
10、it.D. Different people have different views.BGetting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that w
11、ashing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived wit
12、h dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the merit of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a n
13、ice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War . Advertisements repeatedly se
14、ll the idea: clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the sp
15、read of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist(免疫学家)，encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.5.The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because .A. they lived he
16、althily in a dirty environment.B. they believed disease could be spread in public baths C. they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay inD. they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease6.Which of the following best describes Henry IVs attitude to bathing?A. Uninterested. B. Curious.C. App
17、roving. D. Afraid. 7.How does the passage mainly develop?A. By following the order of time.B. By making comparisons.C. By providing examples.D. By following the order of importance.8.What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To stress the role of dirt.B. To introduce the history of dirt.
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26、ney back if they dont see the northern lightsD. the northern lights can be seen every day from 20th September to 31st March12.The passage is most likely to be taken from a(n) _.A. advertisementB. news reportC. science textbookD.tourist brochure DMum, what does it mean when someone tells you that the
27、y have a skeleton（骨骼）in the closet（衣橱）?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, its something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dads family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be a sk
28、eleton in his familys closet. He really wouldnt want any neighbor to know about it.”“Why pick on my family?” Jessicas father said with anger. “Your family history isnt so good, you know. Wasnt your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people
29、these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessicas parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was iron
30、ing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessicas closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from
31、the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessicas mother sank in a faint（晕倒）, waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the schoo
32、ls skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “Theyre both cr
33、azy,” she thought.13.According to Jessicas mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means _.A. a family honor B. a family story C. a family secret D. a family treasure14.What can we learn about some Australians ancestors from Paragraph 2?A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners.B. They were the earl
34、iest people living in Australia.C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.15.Jessicas parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because _.A. they were crazy B. they were over excitedC. they realized their misunderstanding D. t
35、hey both thought they had won the quarrel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。Being a good student doesnt mean you have to drop all social activities and dive into your booksIt is still possible to have a healthy social life while getting good grades16Here are how you can ac
36、hieve it: Decide for yourself at the start of the term that you wont let your schoolwork sweep you away17 Write down your weekly schedule on a piece of paperChances are that youll have small gaps between classes during the week and more free time at the weekendMake sure that every time you find your
37、self in one of those between-class gaps you use the time efficiently18 Set aside at least one large amount of time each week as free timeKeep in mind the law of diminishing returns(收益递减）Past a certain point，more hours studying will be of little benefit 19Protect both your free time and your school t
38、ime carefullyIf one starts to infringe(侵犯）on the other，that is just the beginning of a long，slippery downhill slope(斜坡）20This way，you can co-ordinate(协调）your free time with theirsWhenever possible，find social activities that take you off campus and away from your schoolworkABalance is the keyBEncour
39、age your friends to follow a similar planCIt is very important to be determined about thisDTry not to affect others time and just focus on your ownEYoure better off spending this time with friendsFYou can spend more time on social life than on studyGRead a few pages of your school books or do some q
40、uick chores(杂活），for example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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 After a lift by my mother, I was in the barbers. Then a lady walked in, “Sorry I am late but there is a（n） 21 down the street and we were trapped. ”Being a（n） 22 t
41、eenager, I decided to see what happened. I 23 the scene and there were police cars everywhere. As I was about to leave, I noticed the broken car had an R. I. T （Rochester Institute of Technology） label on the back windshield（挡风玻璃）, which I was familiar with. So I decided to get a 24 look but was sto
42、pped by a policeman. Before he could finish what he was saying, I 25 him.“Does that car have an R. I. T label on the back?” “Yes, it does. Now move” Once again I interrupted him and burst into 26 . Did my mom die there? There was no answer so I 27 she did. At that very moment, a million thoughts 28
43、to me: she was dead; I didnt get to say goodbye or I love her: The policemen asked me the 29 questions: where do you live; is anyone at home? etc. I could 30 breathe, let alone talk, but I 31 to say our phone number. They called my brother. After a while, he hurried up to the 32 . My brother took ca
44、re of the 33 of the accident, calling everyone who needed to know. 34 , I lay on the groundsoaking（湿透）the carpet with my tears. I finally 35 and just sat there, waiting for something from my dad or the hospital. Why did I ask her for a 36 ? I could have walked. Finally, my dad told us the latest new
45、s: she was badly 37 ; all in all, she was alive.Six years have gone by since that 38 day, which will live in mind forever. What if she had died? I never would have been able to give her another hug, a thank-you. She would never know how much I 39 everything she has done and how much I care. Every ti
46、me I pass by the scene, I breathe a sigh of 40 that she made it through. I will always treasure the days when I own mothers love.21. A. exhibition B. accidentC. performanceD. fight22. A. ambitious B. anxiousC. curiousD. generous23. A. approached B. interviewed C. leftD. approved24. A. closerB. worse
47、C. coolerD. shorter25. A. questioned B. persuadedC. helpedD. interrupted26. A. tearsB. laughterC. angerD. applause27. A. wishedB. imaginedC. thoughtD. remembered28. A. setB. happenedC. referredD. occurred29. A. rareB. typicalC. magicalD. puzzling30. A. quicklyB. simplyC. constantlyD. hardly31. A. re
48、fusedB. managedC. forgotD. failed32. A. stageB. sceneC. libraryD. hospital33. A. detailsB. preventionsC. schedulesD. preparations34. A. Otherwise B. ThereforeC. MeanwhileD. Besides35. A. took down B. calmed down C. turned down D. broke down36. A. treatB. dinnerC. liftD. suggestion37. A. killedB. dam
49、agedC. hurtD. attacked38. A. wonderful B. terribleC. happyD. usual39. A. dislikeB. appreciateC. complainD. undertake40. A. sadnessB. favorC. reliefD. caution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。Christmas is no fun when youre poor. Twenty years ago I was a young, 41 （strugg
50、le）, substitute（替补） teacher whose calls into work had been fewMoney was tight, bills were due 42 my wife and I couldnt even afford to get Christmas gifts for each otherThe only gifts we could get for our children were a few soft toys that I had found 43 （sell）at half price in the supermarketI opened
51、 the door and brought in the gifts I 44 （hide） in our old cars trunkThen I handed 45 to my son and daughterI watched with a sad smile as they did their best to tear off the wrapping paperAs they pulled out their toys, though, I noticed their faces lit up and 46 jumped up and downMy daughter 47 （happ
52、y） hugged her toy and then hugged her Mom and me as wellI laughed as I watched my children play with their toys 48 _ hours, and thanked God for the 49 _ （great） happiness I had ever been givenTill today I still treasure 50 gift of pure love that my son and daughter gave me that day第三部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第
53、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。（注意：请在答题卡上作答）When I was ten years old，I went to Yangzhou with two AmericanI became their
54、 guideFirst，we went to the Shouxi RiverThey wanted to look around the river by the boatAfter buy the tickets，we got into the boatWe went around seeing the beautiful sightAfter that，we went shoppingThe sellers couldnt spoke EnglishThough it was very harder，I tried my best listen to their words carefu
55、lly and translate the sentencesThey bought some little things with their helpNext，we went to a small zoo but took some picturesWhen we felt hunger，we went out and had lunchAfter lunch，we visited some old house and learned more about Chinese history 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华。在互联网上看到一款手机的广告，请你给你的朋友Peter,写一封信。希望他在美国给你买一款iphone手机 信中需要说明： 型号iphone5s,颜色金色，屏幕尺寸4英寸，价钱400美元左右，800万像素，双核。 注意：1词数100左右；2 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯；3开头语和结束语已为你写好。 参考词汇像素pixel，核 core
