1、高一上学期第一次月考英语试题第一部分：语言知识及应用（共两节，满分50分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项, 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1-15的相应位置上。Jim was my cousin. I first met him when he came to stay with my family for a 1 , because his parents were going to teach in Africa.He and his family 2 all the way on t
2、he other side of the country, so we had never had a chance to visit. However, when we arrived at the airport, it was not hard to find which person was my 3 . He was the one standing all alone, looking around for someone to 4 him. He looked a little scared to meet us, but started to smile shyly after
3、 my mom hugged (拥抱) him.When we got back home and Jim 5 putting his things away, I could not believe it. All of his 6 were the same, all white shirts and dark blue shorts. He 7 had a dark blue jacket with a tie!“How come you were only one kind of clothes?” I asked him.“Thats the way my school has 8
4、been,” he said. “We have to wear uniforms.”“I would hate having to wear the 9 thing every day,” I said.“I dont 10 ,” Jim said. “It saves time. I dont have to think about what I am going to wear.”“Well, we dont wear uniforms at our 11 . Youre going to look pretty 12 if you come to school in a jacket
5、and tie.”Jim looked worried. 13 , I felt bad. I had not meant to 14 his feelings. After all, it was not easy to come all this way to live with some 15 family for a year. Then and there I decided that I was going to look after my cousin and try to make this as good a year as possible for him.1. A. da
6、yB. weekC. monthD. year2. A. worked B. livedC. traveledD. studied3. A. parentB. cousinC. uncleD. friend4. A. askB. teachC. help D. meet5. A startedB. stoppedC. finished D. continued6. A. bagsB. picturesC. booksD. clothes7. A. alsoB. againC. stillD. even8. A. sometimesB. neverC. alwaysD. seldom9. A.
7、rightB. sameC. onlyD. old10. A. knowB. useC. mindD. remember11. A. airportB. countryC. homeD. school12. A. braveB. funnyC. smartD. handsome13. A. ReallyB. LuckilyC. SuddenlyD. Secretly14. A. shareB. enjoyC. hurtD. understand15. A. difficultB. specialC. bigD. strange第二节：根据所给提示或首字母课填空（共10小题，每空2分，满分20分
8、）Hiding behind the loose 16 （dust） curtain, a teenager packed 17 his overcoat into the suitcase. He 18 (plan) to leave home at dusk though there was thunder and lightning outdoors. He had got to do this because he 19 (厌烦) his parents nagging about his English study and did not want to go through it
9、any longer. His partner was concerned about him very much. She understood 20 (exact) what he was suffering from, but entirely disagreed with his idea.21 (因为)this fact, you can make use of the differences to tell which country the foreigners of your block are from. For example, if a boss fluently com
10、mands his driver, “Come up straight to my a 22 by elevator and take some g 23 for my trucks and cabs”, instead of 24 (request), “Please come to my flat by lift and take some petrol for my lorries and taxis”, you can r 25 his American identity, while the latter suggests that he is British.第二部分：阅读（共两节
11、，满分40分）第一节：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）(A)If you do not use your arm or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a
12、good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory（记忆力） is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault(过错). But if
13、he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame(受责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people cant read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to reme
14、mber things they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: Practice remembering.26. The main reason for ones poor memory is that _. A. h
15、is father or mother may have a poor memoryB. he does not use his arm or legs for some timeC. his memory is not often usedD. he cant read or write27. If you do not use your arms or legs for some time _. A. you cant use them any moreB. they will become strongerC. they become weak and wont become stron
16、g until you use them again.D. they will become neither stronger nor weaker28. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs.B. Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you dont give it enough chance for practice.C. Dont learn how to read an
17、d write if you want to have a better memory.D. A good memory comes from more practice.29. Some people cant read or write, but they usually have better memories, because _. A. they have save much troubleB. they have saved much time to remember thingsC. they have to use their memories all the timeD. t
18、hey cant write everything in a little notebook30. Which is the best title for this passage? A. Dont Stop Using Your Arms or Legs B. How to Have a Good MemoryC. Strong Arms and Good Memories D. Learn From the People(B)Bamboo（竹） is one of the natures most surprising plants. Many people call this plant
19、 a tree, but it is a kind of grass. Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist recorded one bamboo plant that grew almost 1.5 meters in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe（欧洲）.
20、There are more than 1,000 kinds of bamboo that grow around the world on both mountains and plains. Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters（厘米）wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across. This plant also comes in di
21、fferent colors, from yellow to black to green. Many Asian countries have been using bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for building new buildings. As a matter of fact, the cables(绳索) hold up the hanging bridge across the Min River in Sichuan are made of bamboo. The bridge has been i
22、n use for more than 1,000 years, and is still holding strong. In Africa, engineers are teaching poor farmers how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap ways to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. It seems that bamboo is
23、 one of the best things they can use. Bamboo pipes and drills(钻) can help to make the poor thirsty fields be watered.31. How is bamboo like grass? A. It is thin and easy to cut. B. It grows everywhere.C. It grows quickly after its cut short. D. It is short and green.32. The underlined sentence “whil
24、e others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across.” means “Some other bamboo plants may grow to be very _.” A. short B. strong C. thick D. tall33. From the text we know _. A. All people call bamboo plant treesB. a bamboo plant may grow 4.5 meters in three daysC. the bamboo plant changes its color
25、s when it growsD. a bridge held by bamboo cable was built thousands of years ago34. Why did the engineers teach the poor farmers in Africa to make use of bamboo? A. Because it is cheap. B. Because it is colorful.C. Because it drills fast. D. Because it is used by Asians.35. Which of the following is
26、 NOT true?A. There are many different kinds of bamboo with different colors.B. Cables made of bamboo can last for over a thousand years.C. Bamboo can be used for buildings, bridges and watering projects(工程).D. Bamboo plants are able to grow well in any part of the world. (C)A few years ago, I moved
27、into a new house in Los Angeles. Soon after, a family moved in next door. It wasnt the best of times for me. I had just divorced(离婚) from my second wife, and I wasnt working. Id come home each day and sit by myself in the backyard. One night, I heard someone from the yard next door, “Tom ! How are y
28、ou, Tom? ” I couldnt see anybody through the trees, but I answered, “I m good.”“Good!” said the voice.“Whats your name?” I asked.“Eric.” Then I heard someone say, “Eric, dont bother him.”“Okay!” Eric said. “Talk to you tomorrow!” Months later, on Halloween, we finally met face to face. Eric came to
29、the door dressed like a rap star. We became friends. Wed hang out in our yards, and Eric, who was almost 17 at the time and look liked a 13-year-old, would tell me his ideas and dreams. Erics dad, Alec Gores, is a billionaire(亿万富翁), the head of Gores Technology Group. One day, Alec called me and sai
30、d, “I know you are an actor. My sons an actor, too. And hes very good. I want you to write a movie for him. He wants to do something like True lies.” Thats the movie I made in 1994. His father has given Eric the great gift of confidence. He believes he can do anything he wants. He also offered to fu
31、nd the movie. And thats how The Kid & I, which opens in November, began.Well, I really have to say that opportunity(机会)lies anywhere.36. What do we learn about the writer when he had just moved into his new house in Los Angele?A. He often came back very late.B. He was working in the city at that tim
32、e.C. He and his second wife had just gotten divorced.D. He often talks with others in the backyard.37. The writer of this passage is a(an) . A. teacher B. actor C. singer D. doctor38. What do we learn about Eric from the passage?A. He lives alone with his father. B. He has a very rich fatherC. He of
33、ten feels very lonely. D. He is a rap star. 39. The second last paragraph(倒数第二段)mainly tells us .A. how The Kid & I began B. the roles in The Kid & I C. how the writer met Erics father D. what The Kid & I is about40. From his experience in Los Angeles, the writer learnt that . A. where there is a wi
34、ll, there is a way.B. one should always learn from the past.C. one can find opportunity anywhere.D. life can always be better.第二节：信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）首先请阅读下列警方通报查找人员的信息：A.Name: Ziggy NizottHeight: 1.82 mWeight: 90kgAge: 35Details: Long history of violent crime including robbery, assault and car th
35、eft.B. Name: Dennis TsokasHeight: 1.95 mWeight: 70 kgAge: 28Details: Well known to local police having been arrested several times for pick-pocketing.C. Name: Michael ClarkeHeight: 1.7 mWeight: 65 kgAge: 20Details: Arrested as a youth for car theft and the selling of stolen goods.D. Name: Mark Hughe
36、sHeight: 1.6 mWeight: 60kgAge: 29Details: Is wanted by police for several armed robbery of grocery stores, banks and post offices.E. Name: Herb ElliotHeight: 1.6 mWeight: 90kgAge: 22Details: Recently released from prison where he served 2 years for selling stolen goods.以下是相关事件及人物的描述，请把描述与相关插图及提示性文字匹
37、配起来。41. A tall, strong built man with blonde hair, a thick black moustache and wearing dark glasses knocked a woman to the ground and stole her purse on Main Street last Saturday afternoon. If you see this man, do not approach as he is considered extremely dangerous.42. Yesterday morning at 9.30a.m.
38、 a man armed with a gun entered the National Bank and demanded money from the staff, before fleeing when confronted by bank security staff. Security cameras show the man as being short and thin with shoulder length blonde hair.43. A valuable dog was taken while being walked by its owner in City Park
39、 yesterday afternoon. Police wish to talk to a man seen nearby at the time, described by witnesses as short and fat with short light hair and clear glasses.44. At the football match between Manchester United and Liverpool, several people had their wallets stolen while waiting in line to buy food. Th
40、e victims did not see or notice the thief but bystanders describe him as very tall and thin, clean shaven with short light hair. 45. A car was stolen from the supermarket car park on Friday, June 23 this year by a man described as very young, 1.7 meters tall with thin dark hair and carrying a blue b
41、ackpack. A reward of $500 is offered for the cars recovery.第三部分：书面表达(共1小题；满分15分)假设你去年去了伦敦旅游，以下是此次旅行的情况：时间去年夏天人员你与父母出发地点香港飞行时间大约14个小时逗留时间8天主要参观景点大笨钟（Big Ben）、伦敦眼(the London Eye)、白金汉宫(Buckingham Palace)和泰晤士河(River Thames)（乘船游览）最后一天的行程你在酒吧会见了伦敦的网友；父母外出购物。旅游感受逛伦敦最后的方式是带上地图四处走；酒店的人员都很友好，愿意尽力提供帮助。【写作内容】将此次经历用英语写成旅游见闻，发表到英语论坛与网友共享，并包括以下内容：1. 出发时间、地点、人员、飞行时间及逗留时间；2. 游览景点和最后一天行程内容；3. 对旅游的感受。【写作要求】只能使用不多于8个句子来表达全部内容。【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
