1、集宁一中2017-2018学年第二学期第二次月考高一年级英语试题本试卷满分120分，考试时间为100分钟第一卷（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，从每题所给的A, B, C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMy name is Laura. At the age of 35, I decided to work on the plane against the will of my children. After my first plane ride at the age of five, I felt so
2、excited that I had a dream of earning my wings on the plane. I didnt earn much, but I loved my job. We were flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C, when I answered a call. Then I went to the cabin (客舱), I found a young mother struggling with her baby son. She told me that she had no more diapers
3、 (尿布). With the saddest eyes I have ever seen, she continued. She said she had two babies, but she could no longer support two of them. She was taking her son to a family in New Hampshire. As she stood in front of me, crying, I could see the hopelessness on her face. I went away and got some diapers
4、 from the other mothers, and gave her a sweater of mine. After the woman and her son had changed their clothes, I sat with her, holding her hand, trying to provide some support and comfort. I could feel her pain and her love for her baby son. During that time, I kept thinking of my children who were
5、 waiting for me in New York.Once we landed, I walked with them to their next flight, which would take them to their final destination. The woman thanked me a lot, and I replied, “Thank you, too.” At this moment, I couldnt wait to return home to see my children.1. What can we learn about Laura from t
6、he first paragraph?A. She wanted to live an exciting life. B. It was her dream to fly in the sky.C. Her children agreed with her decision. D. She liked her new job because of its high pay.2. Lauras job on the plane was to _. A. help the passengers when they were in trouble B. help the pilot manage t
7、he airplane C. help the passengers adventure by plane D. ensure the safety of the airplane3. Which was the mother and sons final destination?A. New York. B. Los Angeles. C. New Hampshire. D. Washington, D.C. 4. Why did the author thank the young woman?A. She made the author see the importance of her
8、 work.B. She provided support and comfort for the author.C. She had helped a lot when the author was in trouble.D. She made the author realize the importance of a mothers love for the children.BDo you find airport security slow and a bit annoying?! If so, maybe a 3D scanning machine will make going
9、through security a lot quicker and easier in the future.Queuing, unpacking and repacking our suitcases is the price of airport security. Suitcases go through an X-ray and any suspicious image means the luggage is sent on to a second machine, but a new 3D scanner may speed things up. It was the resul
10、t of a cooperation between a global company, Rapiscan Systems, and a team led by Professor Bill Lionheart. The idea is that the bags could have a three-dimensional scan and be viewed from any angle, allowing the security people to get a much better idea of the contents of a piece of luggage much fas
11、ter. “They had invented it to make it very fast,” says Professor Lionheart, “but they hadnt thought about how to make the three-dimensional picture.” Despite the difficulties, Lionheart and his team who designed the machine finally managed to make one based on complex mathematical calculations, whic
12、h the operator can look at in any direction. The resulting machine, the RTT80(Real time Tomography) 3D scanner won a famous prize and has been in experimental use in the US and in Germany with a view to being put into production if itmeets the necessary standards. The mathematics theyve used for the
13、 scanner is also a starting point for other applications.Rapiscan also make metal detectors which made Professor Lionheart think that there are perhaps new ways of thinking about landmines（地雷）.“Its not a problem we have in the UK,” says Lionheart, “but in the Far East and Africa, it will take hundre
14、ds of years to clear the mines. We are hoping that this metal detector project will lead to projects where we can clear up landmines much quicker.” Lionheart believes that mathematics is particularly good at working across different engineering problems. “You start looking at X-rays in airport secur
15、ity, then apply the same things to material science, inventing detectors, and you realize the same mathematics could be applied to landmine detection. We tend to make bridges across different disciplines because the mathematics is shared.”5. Whats the function of Paragraph 1? A. To lead in the topic
16、 of the passage. B. To introduce the background of the passage. C. To suggest high speed is important to our lives. D. To show peoples concern about airport security. 6. What does the author say about the new 3D scanner?A. It is a result of years of experiments. B. It has already been put on the mar
17、ket. C. It manages to reach the required standards. D. It can improve the efficiency of airport security. 7. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph but one refer to? A. The prize. B. The production. C. The 3D scanner. D. The experimental use. 8. What do we know about mathematics fr
18、om Lionhearts words? A. It inspires Lionheart to design the 3D scanner. B. It has wide application in the engineering field. C. It accelerates the solving the landmine problem. D. It can reduce the differences between scientific fields. CAbout usThe London Pass was created to help people who visit L
19、ondon see more while spending less on their trip to London. It unlocks the top attractions in the city, including museums, monuments and iconic landmarks, as well as offering a discounted Oyster Travel card to access the London Transport network.History of the London PassThe London Pass was created
20、in 1999 and has developed over the past years into the must-have sightseeing product for the city. So far, the London Pass has been used by over 2. 9million visitors. And it grows in popularity each year. In a recent customer survey, over 92%of the visitors who had used the London Pass said they wou
21、ld recommend it to a friend or family member. We know visitors to the city love the London Pass and are proud of this.Whos behind the London Pass?The London Pass is owned and managed by The Leisure Pass Group Ltd, a group of travel and tourism experts aiming to help visitors make the most of their v
22、acations and see the best of the cities they visit with less money.Work with usWe are always looking for new and exciting tourism products, services and experiences to be included in our city passes, so if you have a great product, service or experience for the international visitor and would like t
23、o be involved with the most complex London city pass, please contact Louisa leisurepassgroup. corn.9. What can the London Pass help visitors do?A. Save money.B. Travel for free.C. Avoid getting lost in London.D. Enjoy better public transport services.10. According to the text, the London PassA. has
24、a history of over two decadesB. is in the charge of amateur guidesC. enjoys high customer satisfactionD. has nearly three million users annually11. Whats the last part of the text intended for?A. Attracting tourists.B. Seeking for business partners.C. Promoting the city of London.D. Advertising tour
25、ism products.DEven the hardest days contain lessons that will help you be a better person. Feeling down? Consider these things to remember when youre having a bad day.No one promised life would be perfect. If you look for perfection，youll never be content. Dont condition your happiness on meeting ev
26、ery expectation you set for yourself. It is good to be ambitious，but youll never be perfect. If you expect otherwise，your life will be filled with disappointments.Success doesnt happen overnight. Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit. Dont kid yourself into thinking success will come quick
27、ly. It isnt easy to be patient，but anything worth doing requires time. If you get frustrated，remind yourself why your goal is important.There is a lesson in every struggle. And once the storm is over，you wont remember how you made it through or how you managed to survive. But one thing is certain. W
28、hen you come out of the storm，you wont be the same person who walked in. Thats what this storms all about. Dont complain about how terrible your life is. If you search for the lesson in your present struggle，youll be able to make positive changes that would prevent similar situations in the future.W
29、ithout hard times，you wouldnt appreciate the good ones. Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to give in，that is strength. It is hard to find much to smile about when you fail，but how else would you improve yourself?
30、If you look at failure as a part of your evolutionary process，youll stay positive and pursue your goals for as long as it takes.12. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Success will come quickly. B. Hard work leads to success.C. Success calls for patience.D. Confidence is the fir
31、st step to success.13. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that_.A.1essons from struggles make us strongerB. all things are difficult before they are easyC. we should forget how we managed to surviveD. similar situations in the future will never appear14. What can we infer from Paragraph 5?A. Hard times m
32、ake us lose heart and be short of courage.B. Perseverance（持之以恒） in time of hardships develops our strengths.C. Smiles when you fail will not help to improve yourself.D. We should try to avoid failures in the evolutionary process.15. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. Struggl
33、e leads to success. B. Success wont come quickly. C. Life is not perfect. D. Things to remember in hard times. 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 Importance of First ImpressionsMaking a good first impression is becoming more and more important in the current job marke
34、t due to the competitiveness of it. Here are four key areas to think about before your next interview:1. Know your agenda（议程）A major aspect of a first impression lies in the confidence you have in yourself and what you have to offer. 16 Thats why its important to know what you want to take away from
35、 the meeting and be prepared to accomplish it. Being well prepared will give a sense of creditability (可信性) to the interviewer and create a good first impression.2. Be on time17 Being even a few minutes late can send a message that youre not taking the job seriously. Keep an eye on the time, and if
36、for some reason you get behind schedule, let the interviewer know.3. Show the proper body languageYour body language says a lot on your first meeting. If youre nervous, youre probably going to look more uninterested than you actually are.18 A nice tilt (倾斜) of the head can also be the difference bet
37、ween looking bored and actually being interested.4. 19 Clothes, make-up, watches, shoes, etc. are definitely taken into account when people make initial judgments. Wear an outfit that you feel comfortable in, but also one that looks professional. 20 Although its not everything, making a good first i
38、mpression is very important when it comes to securing the next dream job!A.Dont ignore the importance of being punctual (守时的) when meeting a potential employer for the first time.B. People will immediately sense whether you have prepared for an interview.C. Smile and adopt an “open” posturethat mean
39、s no crossed arms or crossed legs.D. If you look professional, it will translate into the way you feel!E. Remember to smile and show your interest.F. Realize the importance of appearance.G. Have a positive attitude and you will get the job.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
40、文后所给的A, B, C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Do What You EnjoySometimes you may find that you are not happy in your life, although everything is going well. Most of the time you have to 21 this kind of unhappy life, since it is really hard to make changes and move on to a new business, which often involves taking 22
41、. My father, however, was a quite different example. When I was about 9 or 10, he told me that I should be whatever I wanted when I grew up, so long as I _23 _ it. He said that if I were not feeling 24 , I should try to change my life to make it more delightful, and I would find real 25 as a result.
42、 From him I learned a great lesson on the 26 of doing ones favorite. My father got into the insurance industry when he was very young, and he was very _27 _ . He became one of the companys top salesmen, even though he was only 25 years old. Soon he became one of the first independent insurance sales
43、men in our state. 28 , he decided to leave his successful 29 and move on to other fields. You might 30 why he did so. The answer was simple: he liked to do something challenging, something that _31 his strength and ability, especially in a way that is interesting. My father just wanted to have a try
44、, and so he did. After leaving the insurance company, he worked in social media and then in digital technology, which really32 him. Of course he wasnt successful in everything he tried, but he told me for 33 that he did something he liked, and that he felt 34 while doing what he enjoyed. _35 _ ones
45、comfortable life is not easy. Ive learned this from my father, and I can say whether the 36 is good or bad, it is _37 _ doing ones favorite. When we do something we love, it gives us extra 38 to meet our goals, which are associated with psychological well-being and health. As long as we have no 39 a
46、nd give it a try, we are forced to push against ourselves. After all we all want to be where we are by40 ourselves.21. A. lose B. stop C. share D. continue22. A. risks B. turnsC. steps D. suggestions23. A. promised B. enjoyed C. admitted D. adjusted24. A. lucky B. safe C. comfortable D. special 25.
47、A. concern B. pleasure C. strength D. talent26. A. value B. honor C. control D. relief27. A. sensitive B. cautious C. optimistic D. successful28. A. Besides B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile 29. A. schedule B. career C. reform D. competition30. A. wonder B. explainC. blame D. conclude 31. A. limi
48、ted B. predicted C. tested D. affected 32. A. confused B. shocked C. discouraged D. attracted33. A. free B. certain C. good D. real34. A. satisfied B. sorry C. responsible D. worried35. A. Protecting B. Selecting C. Leaving D. Arranging36. A. function B. result C. signal D. attitude37. A. simple B.
49、normal C. popular D. worth38. A. motivation B. consideration C. money D. qualification 39. A. rights B. faults C. regrets D. excuses40. A. convincing B. praising C. reminding D. challenging第二卷 （非选择题 共50分）第二节 ：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Beijing Opera is a principl
50、e tradition in Chinese culture. Its called Beijing Opera because its formed in Beijing.Beijing Opera has a history of 200 year 41 origin can be seen as old local operas，especially Anhui Opera. In 1790，the first Anhui Opera performance 42 (hold) in Beijing to celebrate the Emperors birthday. Later, s
51、ome other Anhui Opera troupes(戏班)went on to perform in Beijing. Anhui Opera was easy to move and good 43 absorbing the acting styles of other 44 (type) of operas.During the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Beijing Opera finally formed and became the 45 (big) of all oper
52、as in China. Beijing Opera has a rich list of plays, artists, troupes, audiences and wide influences,46 (make)it the leading opera in China.Beijing Opera is 47 all-round acting art. It mixes singing, reading, acting, fighting and dancing together by using acting48 (tell)stories and describe characte
53、rs. The roles in Beijing Opera include the male, female, painted-face and comedic roles. Besides, there 49 (be) other supporting roles as well. 50 (addition),the kinds of facial make- up, especially concerning the color, are the most particular art in Beijing Opera.第三部分 写作 （共两节 满分35分）第一节 单句改错（共10小题；
54、每小题1分 满分10分）1. I met James, a friend of mine in the university, on the street by the accident.2. Her parents died when she was a baby and she was brought by his aunt.3. A large amount of money have been received.4. I thought this strange that she failed to call me up.5. It was what he said which rea
55、lly made me angry.6. We dont doubt whether they will help us with our work. 7. What he said made me recognize how silly mistakes I had made.8. I dont know if or not he will come.9. China is no longer that it used to be.10. The reason why I like the dictionary is because it is useful for my work.第二节
56、书面表达 (满分25分)假定你是李华，你所在的学校将要举办一场春节庆祝活动。得知在你校的美国交换生Tom对中国传统节日感兴趣，你写信邀请他来参加。要点如下：1. 活动内容；2. 邀请Tom一起表演一个中西合璧的节目；3. 活动时间：2017年农历（lunar calendar）12月30日晚7：00-10：004. 活动地点：学校学术报告厅。注意：词数100左右；可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯；_高一英语答案第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）1-4 BACD 5-8 ADCB 9-11 ACB 12-15 CABD 16-20 BACFD第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）第一节 完
57、形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）21-25 DABCB 26-30 ADCBA 31-35 CDBAC 36-40 BDACD 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）41whose42was held43at44types 45biggest 46making 47an 48to tell 49are 50Additionally第三部分 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）1.去掉the 2.brought后加up 3.have - has 4. this - it 5. which that 6.whether - th
58、at 7.how - what 8. if- whether 9. that what 10. because - that第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Tom, You have told me that you are very interested in how we Chinese celebrate our traditional festivals. With the Spring Festival approaching, I would like to invite you to join us in the celebration in our school. A
59、variety of activities will be included at the celebration, such as performances, games and gift-exchanging, which will surely enable you to know better about our culture. To get fully involved, I, together with my classmates, hope that you can put on a performance with us. And I think it will be a good combination of both our culture and yours. By the way, the celebration will take place in the school lecture hall from 7:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. on December 30, 2017, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. We are looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua
