1、山西省寿阳县第一中学20202021学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题（总分150 时间100分钟）I卷（选择题）第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。AUnbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like HumansHorses are picky eatersHorses have an even better sense of smell than humans do. When horses raise thei
2、r noses and open their nostrils （鼻孔）, their nervous system allows them to sense smells we cant sense. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say.Whale says thanksIn 2011, a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trap
3、ped in a fishing net and spent an hour freeing it. Afterward, in an hour-long display of thanks, the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times.Pandas like to be naughtyIs there anything more lovely than a baby panda, except maybe a human baby? In fact, baby pandas sometimes b
4、ehave like human babies. They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs. Pandas are shy by nature for its shy behaviors such as covering its face with a paw of ducking its head when confronted by a stranger.A cat honors its ownerPaper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts th
5、at Toldo, a devoted three-year-old gray and white cat, has placed on his former owner lozzelli Renzos grave every day since the man died in September 2011. Renzo adopted Toldo from a shelter when the cat was three months old, and the two formed an inseparable bond. After Renzo passed away, Toldo fol
6、lowed the coffin to the cemetery, and now stands guard at the grave for hours at a time. 21. What can horses do to pick delicious grasses?A. feel them.B. smell them.C. taste themD. observe them.22. What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the passage?A. They are clever.B. They have
7、a good sense of smell.C. They are active and lovely.D. They have a grateful heart.23. Which of the following acts like a human baby according to the passage?A. the whale.B. the cat.C. the panda.D. the horse.B Are you worried about moving up to Senior High school? It can be a new experience，but you s
8、houldnt worry.Weve put together a guide on how to survive the first week.Youre not alone!Remember everybody else in your year is on the same boat.They may not realize it，but theyre just as nervous as you are.Moving to Senior High school is an opportunity，not a problem.Things are different and all yo
9、u need to do is be polite and learn the new rules.Teachers are ready to help!If youre unsure what to do or are worried about anything, then you had better ask for help.Teachers are probably the best people to turn to as theyre experienced in helping new students.Some Senior High schools also have a
10、“friends system”If your school has this，then you will be paired with an older student.They will look out for you and help you if you have any problems or questions.All changeThere are lots of differences between Junior High school and Senior High school.Youll have a homework diary or a student plann
11、er.You will have your lessons with different teachers in different rooms.You will have homework for different subjects on different days，so make sure you get organized. Make sure you have a copy of your school timetable written down so you know which rooms your classes are in and on which days you w
12、ill have your different subjects.Other pointsIf youve got an elder brother or sister at the school then ask them for advice. Be yourself！It sounds simple，but people will know you much better if you just act naturally. Having early nights makes a difference and youll find it easier to get up in the m
13、orning!24Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?AOther students have similar feelings to yours.BOther students have to learn boating with you.COther students will help you solve your problems.DOther students will teach you politeness and new rules.25The new students
14、turn to teachers first when having problems because .Ateachers wont blame them as parents do Bteachers are good at helping solve problemsCteachers are equal to every studentDparents are too busy to help them26Which of the following is NOT true?AYou can act in a natural way.BYou should go to bed earl
15、y enough.CYou must focus on dressing properly.DYou may ask your elder brother or sister for advice.27Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo tell students the importance of learning.BTo warn students not to ignore friendship in Senior High school.CTo make a difference when moving up to Senior High scho
16、ol.DTo help new students to get used to the life in Senior High school.COne of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?Listen-Listen when they are talking. Dont say anything unless they ask yo
17、u a question. Sometimes its not necessary for you to have anything to say； they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.Help them If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you dont do everything they want you to do.
18、Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.Be there for Them-Try to make something for your friends to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are
19、 among the nicest things you can do for friends. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you cant stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best Always remember this! If you dont want to stay with y
20、our friends when theyre in hard times, then you dont deserve to be with them when theyre having a good time!. _Try to organize some activities with your friends ahead of time. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to the movies and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing s
21、omething you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And youll remember these things when youre all old!28. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should .A.give him or her some adviceB.calm him or her downC.just listen unless askedD.share
22、your feelings as well29. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroes words?A.Life without a friends is death.B.A friend is easier lost than found.C.A man is known by his friends.D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.30. Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?A.Enjoy yourself
23、.B.Make plans.C.Understand your friends.D.Play with your friends.31. What is the passage mainly about?A.How to find a good friend.B.How to be a good friend.C.How to help friends in trouble.D.How to make more friends.DAmericans like to travel on their yearly holiday. Today, more and more travelers in
24、 the United States are spending nights at small houses or inns(客栈) instead of hotels. They get a room for the night and the breakfast the next morning.Rooms for the night in private homes with breakfast have been popular with travelers in Europe for many years. In the past five to ten years, these b
25、edandbreakfast places have become popular in the United States. Many of these Americas bedandbreakfast inns are old historic buildings. Some bedandbreakfast inns have only a few rooms. Others are much larger. Some inns do not provide telephones or televisions in the rooms, others do.Staying at a bed
26、andbreakfast inn is much different from staying at a hotel. Usually the cost is much less. Staying at an inn is almost like visiting someones home. The owners are glad to tell about the areas and the interesting places to visit. Many vacationists say they enjoy the chance to meet local families.32Am
27、ericans take a holiday trip _.Aall the year round Bfor years Cevery year Devery other year33According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?ASome Americans like to stay at bedandbreakfast homes instead of hotels.BThe bedandbreakfast inns are private homes opened to vacationists.CThe bed
28、andbreakfast inns have been popular in America for a long time.DThe bedandbreakfast inn owners provide a morning meal for their visitors and a room for the night.34Why do American travelers prefer staying at bedandbreakfast inns?AIt is like visiting someones home. BThe money they spend there is much
29、 less.CThey can meet local families. DAll of the above.35Staying at the bedandbreakfast inns, _.Athe travelers neednt pay anythingBthe travelers dont have to pay for the telephone or televisionCthe travelers can meet and talk with the local peopleDthe owners will show the travelers around the area第二
30、节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。Five steps to better handwritingSome kids love handwriting, but others hate it when its time to put pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? 36. Here are five steps that really work!Get a great gra
31、spTry this - hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 37. Hold it in place with your thumb（拇指）,and your index and middle fingers.Let the lines be your guideLined paper is your friend! Those lines can h
32、elp you create letters that are of the right size and proportion （比例）. 38 . Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.Slow downIf your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, its hard to control wh
33、ere you stop and start your letters.Lower the pressure （压力）39. That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try relaxing and dont hold the pencil too hard.40.Lots of games need you to write or draw pictures. So even though its not schoolwork,Youre still using the skills you need to control your pe
34、ncil better.A. Ask for adviceB. Play gamesC. So a should be half the height of a capital A”.D. Youve been writing since you were a little kid.E. The best way to hold a pencil is to rest it next to the base of your thumb.F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwritingG. Som
35、e kids press down really hard when they write.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分55分） 第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项。With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He 41 played with his classmates, and when asked to a
36、nswer questions, he always 42 his head without a word.One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗). 43 of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever 44 his sapling best shall get a gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get the gift. 45 after he saw his brothers and sisters w
37、atering the trees, an idea 46 him: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never 47 it.Several days later, he was 48 to find it not only didnt die, but also grew so many fresh 49 . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father
38、 kept his 50 ， bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outstanding（杰出的） 51 after growing up.From then on, the boy slowly became 52 and confident. One evening, he suddenly 53 his biology teacher once said that plants 54 grow at night. Why not go to see the tree?When he came to the courtyard
39、, he found his father working near the tree! Immediately he 55 ： Father had been secretly 56 his tree! He returned to his room, tears in his eyes.Many years passed. The boy didnt become a botanist. 57 ， he became the US 58 . His name was Franklin Roosevelt. 59 is the best nourishment (滋养品) of life.
40、60 it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!41A.ever Bseldom Cstill Doften42A.held Braised Clowered Dcovered43A.Both BNone COne DEach44A.likes Bprotects Cgrows Dwatches45A.And Bso Cor DBut46A.remained Bgot rid of Coccurred toDput forward47A.contributed to Battended to Cgo
41、t used to Dturned to48A.surprised Bfrightened Cdisappointed Damused49A.roots Bleaves Cbranches Dseeds50A.word Bbalance Cagreement Dopinion51A.teacher Bgardener Cpresident Dbotanist52A.satisfied Bupset Coptimistic Dindependent53A.believed Bremembered Crepeated Dknew54A.generally Bhardly Crecently Dpr
42、obably55A.doubted Bunderstood Cwondered Dadmitted56A.cutting Bdecorating Cwatering Dpulling57A.Therefore BBesides CMoreover DInstead58A.lawyer Bdoctor Cpresident Dteacher59A.Love BWater CDisability DFather60A.So long as BIf only CNow that DEven though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 1个适当的
43、单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Sally is a good student. She does well in all her _61_ (subject). You must wonder _62_ she can study so well. Let me tell you something about her good study habits.First, Sally spends two hours _63_ (study) after school every day. And she always studies from seven to nine on schedule.
44、Sally is a very _64_ (determine) girl, so nothing can stop her doing that.Second, if Sally wants to start studying, first she _65_(put) everything that has nothing to do with her studying aside, like the cellphone. And _66_ (actual) there are only books left on her desk.Third, Sally never _67_ (leav
45、e) her problems till next day. When she meets some difficult problems and she cant work _68_ out, she will make a request to others _69_ help. She doesnt wait _70_ (do) them next day.What do you think of Sallys study habits? You can have a try. I hope they will be helpful to you. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第
46、一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题l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处语言错误，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 Saturday I went to the library as usually. At about noon, I was enjoying
47、my reading near a lake while suddenly I hear someone crying for help. I went up to see what was happened. I was shocking to find a little child struggling in the water in the distance while many peoples were standing by without doing anything. Without any hesitation, I had pushed through the crowd a
48、s I took off my coat, but jumped into the water quickly. I managed to reach him and carried him back to safety. To his great relief, the kid was saved. I was proud what I had done. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是大熊猫繁殖基地的工作人员李华，请你为熊猫写一篇解说词，并向前来参观基地的美国客人介绍中国的这种特有的物种。内容包括：1主要生活在四川、陕西和甘肃的山区；2以竹子喂食；3憨态可掬；4濒危原因：栖息地减少
49、及气候变化。注意：1. 词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：大熊猫繁殖基地(giant panda breeding base)Ladies and gentlemen，welcome to our giant panda breeding base.Id like to introduce this unique species to all of you. Wish you a good time here.Thanks.英语答案阅读理解A. BDC B. ABCD C. CDBB D. CCDC 七选五 3640 FECGB完
50、形填空41-45BCDCD 46-50CBABA 51-55DCBAB 56-60 CDCAD61. subjects 62.how 63. studying 64. determined 65. will put66.actually 67.leaves 68. them 69. for 70.to do改错答案1. Usually- usual2. While- when3. Hear-heard4. Happened-happening5. Shocking-shocked6. Peoples-people7. had划掉8. But-and9. his-my10. proud后加of参
51、考范文Ladies and gentlemen，welcome to our giant panda breeding base.Id like to introduce this unique species to all of you.As a symbol of China，the giant panda is a special Chinese species，mainly living in the mountains of Sichuan，Shaanxi and Gansu province.They feed mostly on bamboos.They look so cute
52、 in appearance that they are popular among people all over the world.However，they are in danger of extinction because of the loss of their nature habitat and the climate change.In order to protect giant pandas from dying out，we have taken many practical measures.We believe the number of giant pandas will greatly increase very soon.Wish you a good time here.Thanks.
