1、集宁一中2017-2018学年第二学期第一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。AThanksgiving Day is a special holiday in the United States and Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.Thanksgiving Da
2、y is really a harvest festival. That is why it is celebrated in late fall after the crops are in. But one of the first Thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4, 1919, the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They knelt down and th
3、anked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next yea, they had a
4、 good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a three-day feast. The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food.In time, other colonies(殖民地) began to celebrate a day of Thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. Durin
5、g the Civil War，Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it. He proclaimed (宣布) the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of Thanksgiving. Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in mu
6、ch the same way as their American neighbors. But the Canadian Thanksgiving Day falls on the second Monday in October.1. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated_A. in spring B. in summer C. in autumn D. in winter2. The first to celebrate Thanksgiving were_A. some people from England B. the American IndiansC.
7、Sarah Josepha Hale D. Governor Bradford3. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Thanksgiving Day used to be a holiday to celebrate a good harvest.B. Abraham Lincoln was not the first to decide on Thanksgiving celebrations.C. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated to express the American and Indian peoples t
8、hanks to God.D. Theres little difference between the American way and the Canadian way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.4. The passage mainly tells us_A. how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the U.S.A.B. how Thanksgiving Day came into being and the different ways it is celebratedC. that Thanksgiving D
9、ay is in fact a harvest holidayD. how the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and placesBIf youre like most kids，youve probably heard at least one parent say，“Dont forget to take your vitamin(维生素)!”“Eat your saladits packed with vitamins！” But what exactly are vitamins?Vitamins a
10、nd minerals are found in foods we eat. Your body needs them to work properly so you grow and develop just like you should. When it comes to vitamins, each one has a special role to play. For example, Vitamin D in milk and fish helps your bones. Its also great for forming strong teeth. Vitamin A in o
11、range fruits and vegetables, liver and milk helps you see at night. Vitamin C in oranges and some green vegetables helps your body heal if you get a cut. Vitamin E in nuts, seeds, whole grains and leafy vegetables protects your lungs from becoming damaged by polluted air. B vitamins in green leafy v
12、egetables help your body make energy.When you eat foods that contain fat-soluble(脂溶性的)vitamins, the vitamins are stored in the fat tissues in your body and in your liver(肝脏). They wait around in your body fat until your body needs them.Fat-soluble vitamins are happy to stay stored in your body for a
13、 while-some stay for a few days, some for up to 6 months! Then, when its time for them to be used, special carriers in your body take them to where theyre needed. Vitamins A，D, E, and K are all fat-soluble vitamins.Water-soluble vitamins are different. When you eat foods that have water-soluble vita
14、mins, the vitamins dont get stored as much in your body. Instead，they travel through your bloodstream. Whatever your body doesnt use comes out of your body. So these kinds of vitamins need to be replaced often because they dont stick around! This crowd of vitamins includes Vitamin C and the big grou
15、p of B vitamins-B1, B2, B6, B12 and so on.5. The first paragraph of the passage is used to _A. tell us the special use of salad B. lead to the topic of the passageC. advise kids to take more vitamins D. show readers the value of vitamins6. If a man suffers from night blindness, hed better take more
16、_A. Vitamin D B. Vitamin A C. Vitamin E D. Vitamin C7. What is special about fat-soluble vitamins?A. They can stay stored in our bodies for some time.B. They are needed in our bodies every minute.C. They can be easily produced in our bodies.D. They contain all kinds of vitamins.8. After reading the
17、passage, we learn that _A. kids need a lot more vitamins than adultsB. Water-soluble vitamins stay long in our bodiesC. Fat-soluble vitamins need to be replaced very oftenD. vitamins play a great role in the development of our bodiesCI was on vacation with my husband, my brother, his wife and daught
18、er. We were not familiar with the area and hopped onto a bus, thinking it would be a nice way to see the downtowns old town area. Well, until visiting with the bus driver, we found out we were on the neighborhood route which picks up school children and delivers commuters to various neighborhood pla
19、ces, with a route of well over about 2 hours. That was a surprise and a concern because we had parked our vehicle in a timed parking area and it was going to expire.We shared this with the bus driver only to let her know we were not from the area and apologized for getting on her bus in error. Then
20、she surprised us further saying, “I get off shift after a few more blocks, and if you dont mind a tight squeeze in my company car, Id be happy to take you back to your vehicle before the parking time is due(到期的). “The bus driver received permission from her manager, so we gratefully said yes to her
21、offer.She went out of her way to take us back to our vehicle. After her shift was over and it wasnt on her route to home either. We were touched and grateful for her kindness and thoughtfulness. In return, because she had shared some of her concerns about the school-age children she sometimes has on
22、 the bus route, I shared with her a little tip on how to quiet the children with an energetic technique that would make the ride safer for them as well as for her. She was so grateful. It was a wonderful energy exchange of kindness!9. What does the underlined word “expire” in Paragraph 1 probably me
23、an?A. come B. end C. openD. leave.10. The author took a bus in order to _.A. go home as soon as possible B. send the bus driver offC. visit the old town D. go to her parked vehicle11. Why did the bus driver thank the author?A. She was praised by her manager.B. She was moved by the authors story.C. S
24、he got an extra pay from the author.D. She learned a technique to deal with children.DWhenever we see a button, we want to press it because we know something will happen. This is true in most cases, for example on a doorbell. But some buttons are actually fake(假的), like the “close” button on a lift.
25、Many people are in the habit of pressing the “close” button because they dont have the patience to wait for the lift doors to shut. But lifts “close” buttons are a complete trick, at least in the US-the doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press.It started in the 1990s when the Ame
26、ricans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US, making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter. Only US firefighters and repairmen can use the buttons to speed up the door-closing process if they have a code or special keys.But to normal lift rider
27、s, the buttons arent completely useless. According to psychologists, fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.“A sense of control is very important. It reduces stress and increases well-being,” said Ellen J. Langer, a psychology professor at Harvard Universit
28、y. Experts also added that a lot of buttons that dont do anything exist in our lives for this same purpose.For example, pedestrian(行人) crosswalk buttons dont live up to their names either. Pressing them used to help make the traffic signals change faster, but that was before computer controlled traf
29、fic signals were introduced. But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little “white lies”, they still continue to push fake buttons because as long as the doors eventually close, it is considered to be worth the effort.12.What was the authors main purpose in wr
30、iting the article?A. To analyze the functions of fake buttons.B. To describe some different kinds of fake buttons.C. To explain the advantages and disadvantages of fake buttons.D. To explore peoples different habits when it comes to pushing buttons.13.What can we learn about the “close” buttons on a
31、 lift in America? A. They work when people press them hard.B. They were designed for a sense of control.C. They never speed up the door-closing process.D. They take the safety of the disabled into account.14.What can we infer about pedestrian crosswalk buttons?A. They help computers work faster.B. T
32、hey can control the traffic signals.C. They can make people feel better.D. They help pedestrians cross safely.15. Which may be the best title for the passage?A. Buttons in the USAB. Buttons always lieC. Buttons may not workD. “Close ” buttons on lifts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
33、项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Master Your DeadlinesThe struggle begins in high school, sometimes earlier. Deadlines, and lots of them, start to pile up. At college, the pressure sometimes leads to last-minute rush and unsatisfactory work. At work, failing to meet deadlines can easily get you bored. 16 Here are a fe
34、w best practices. Assign deadlines to what matters.If the task isnt of high importance, dont set a specific deadline. In this way, you are able to keep it on your radar for a while without feeling pressured. 17 This will provide just enough pressure to ensure you get it done. 18 Set a personal deadl
35、ine for yourself a day or two before the actual deadline.19_ If youre working with a group of people, add in even more time to account for potential follow-ups and the need for approvals. Keep communicating.20 This means letting others know when something is taking longer than expected, when a deliv
36、ery didnt come in, when a client is not providing the necessary information, etc. Although it may feel embarrassing to admit that something is not on schedule, being honest is much better for relieving your stress.A. Plan for flexible hours.B. Finish your project as early as possible.C. But if an ac
37、tivity is urgent, set a deadline immediately.D. In this way, youll never have to stay up late and feel stressed.E. But handled properly, deadlines can actually improve productivity.F. Whenever you feel challenged to finish work on time, communicate.G. So if anything takes longer than expected, you c
38、an still wrap it up and submit(提交) it on time.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，从短文后所给的A, B, C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。One day I was sitting alone on a deserted park bench under an old willow(柳树)tree. I was_21_because I felt the world was unfair to me.All of a sudden, a young boy appro
39、ached me, out of _22_. He was obviously tired from playing and, as he stood before me, he tilted(倾斜) his_23_towards me and said with great excitement, “Look what I found！”In his hand was a flower with its petals(花瓣) all worn _24_from not enough rain, or too little light._25_him to take his dead flow
40、er and go away, I_26_a smile and then turned my back to him._27_ leaving, he said, “It surely_28_nice and its beautiful, too. Here. Its for you.”The flower before me was drying; it had no bright_29_, but I knew I must take it, or he might never_30_. So I reached for the flower, and replied, “Thats_3
41、1_what I need.” But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he just held it out_32_for me to take it. It was then that I _33_for the very first time, that this happy boy could not see: he was_34_.I heard my_35_trembling and tears rolled down my cheeks. I thanked him for picking the best flowers fo
42、r me.“Youre welcome, ”he smiled, and then ran off to play. He was_36_of the impact(影响) he d had on my day.I sat there and wondered how he_37_to see a selfpitying woman under an old willow tree. Perhaps from his _38_, hed been blessed with true sight.Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I_39_th
43、at the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. _40_ I myself had been blind for all of those years. I vowed(发誓)to see beauty, and appreciate every second thats mine.21A.worriedBexcited Csatisfied Ddisappointed22A.breathBcontrolCdate Dorder23A.handBbackCheadDside24A.neitherBeither Cwhethe
44、r Dboth25A.HopingBPersuading CMakingDWanting26A.achieved BpreventedCforcedDprotected27A.Because of BInstead ofCThanks toDDue to28A.smellsBtastesClooksDgrows29A.designsBshapesCcolorsDpatterns30A.answerBleaveCreplyDcalm31A.justBonlyCalsoDstill32A.waitingBbeggingCsending Dasking33A.watchedBstared Cexam
45、ined Dnoticed34A.blindBcleverCaloneDhappy35A.soundBnoiseCsongDvoice36A.unawareBsureCafraidDfamiliar37A.succeeded BconsideredCmanaged Dimagined38A.heartBmindCeyesDguess39A.promised BadmittedCrealized Dpermitted40A.ThoughBUntilCUnlessDBecause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
46、的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Have you ever been to a Michelin restaurant? For most chefs(厨师), there s no 41 (big) honor than having your restaurant awarded a Michelin star, let alone three. 42 that s not the case for Sebastien Bras, 46, one of France s most famous chefs. He is the head of a three-star re
47、staurant, Le Suquet, 43 is located in the center of Paris. A couple of days ago, he 44 (announce) that he wanted to be removed from next year s Michelin guide, 45 (say) that he wanted to give a new meaning 46 his life.Bras explained that he is sick of 47 pressure of trying to keep his stars. Accordi
48、ng to The New York Times, the chef always has to be ready for surprise visits from Michelin 48 (inspector). He also has to work 49 (extreme) long hours every day, from 7am to 2am.“I don t understand Mr. Bras 50 (decide), but I respect it”, Laurent Petit, head chef of two-star restaurant Le Clos In F
49、rance, told The New York Times.第三部分 写作 （共两节 满分35分）第一节 单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分 满分10分）1. It is your kind help which has helped me gain the achievement.2. With time goes by, my grandpas memory seems to get worse.3. Great changes have been taken place in my hometown in the past ten years.4. He looked about as
50、if he were in search of something. 5. You cant leave the lab without your teachers permit.6. It is the first time that the boy talked to a foreigner.7. She promised to turn in at the meeting but she didnt keep her word.8. I find that difficult to keep balance on the icy path.9. It was obviously that
51、 he did not tell the truth.10. In my opinion, his suggestion is well worth consider.第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)元宵节你要带你的美国朋友Tom去街上看活动,并给他介绍该节日的一些相关知识。你可以根据以下要点作介绍:元宵节是中国的传统节日,每年正月十五人们都要举办许多活动,比如吃汤圆、赏花灯、猜灯谜、踩高跷、舞狮子等。注意：1.词数 100字左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇:猜灯谜guess lantern riddles； 踩高跷walk on stilts； 舞狮子do lion da
52、ncing；_高一年级考英语答案阅读 CACB BBAD BCD BDCC ECAGF完形 DACBD CBACB AADAD ACACD填空41. bigger 42. But 43. which 44. announced 45. saying46.to 47. the 48. inspectors 49. extremely 50. decision改错 1. which-that 2. goes-going 3. been删去 4. were- was 5. permit- permission 6. talked 前加has 7. in-up 8. that-it 9. obviou
53、sly-obvious 10. consider-considering书面表达The Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China. It falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar year. Whenever the festival draws near, Chinese people make some preparations and take part in all kinds of activities, like singing
54、and dancing. As every Chinese person knows, families get together on the day of the festival and eat tangyuan. In the evening, people go out to look at the bright and colorful lanterns, which is relaxing and pleasant. In some parts of China, people take part in activities, such as guessing riddles, walking on stilts and doing lion dancing. On the whole, the Lantern Festival is an important festival in China, just like the Spring Festival.
