1、忻州一中高一上学期第二次月考英 语 试 题【本试题分第卷(选择题共 100 分)和第卷(非选择题共 50 分)两部分。满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分。听力不计入总分。】第卷（满分 100 分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does Jim do?A. A teacher.B. An officer.C.
2、 A student.2. What time did Suzy leave home?A. 4:30.B. 5:00.C. 5:15.3. What is the mans suggestion?A. Going to the concert.B. Going to see a show.C. Just walking around.4. How long has the rain lasted?A. 5 days.B. 6 days.C. 7 days.5. What opinion do they hold on their chemistry course?A. Its well or
3、ganized.B. It is satisfactory.C. It is unsatisfactory.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a library.B. In a sch
4、ool.C. In a bookstore.7. Why is William Shakespeare mentioned in the conversation?A. He gave gifts to millions of people.B. He was a very wealthy man in his times.C. His signature is worth a lot of money.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 11 题。8. What are the man and woman looking for?A. A comfortable hotel.B. A mode
5、rn hotel.C. An inexpensive hotel.9. Whom did the man and woman ask for help?A. A policewoman.B. A waitress.C. A passer-by.10. Where could the man and woman find a hotel they needed?A. In the next street.B. Next to a bank.C. Two-minute drive to the west.11. Where did the conversation most likely take
6、 place?A. In a street.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hotel.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. What would the woman like to do this weekend?A. Go climbing.B. Go shopping.C. Go fishing.13. What does the man plan to do on Saturday?A. Check his schedule.B. Stay at home.C. Help his sister move.14. How will the man g
7、et in touch with the woman?A. By making a phone call to the womans house.B. By making a phone call to the womans mothers house.C. By making a call to her cell phone.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. What is the woman doing?A. Listening to music.B. Seeing a film.C. Writing a letter.16. How long will the wom
8、an stay in Japan?A. For a year.B. For a month.C. For two years.17. What will the woman do before she leaves for Japan?A. Read more Japanese novels.B. Attend a language class.C. Apply for a new program.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. How many news headlines are broadcast?A. 4B. 5C. 619. What happened ear
9、ly on Saturday morning?A. Russian rocket was sent upB. A tour bus slid off a highwayC. Three aid workers were killed20. How many people were killed in the gas explosion?A. At least 4B. About 30C. Over 40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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项.AWELCOME TO
10、THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO！As one of the finest zoological attractions in the USA, the zoo will entertain and educate you! The Milwaukee County Zoo houses about 1,800 animals and covers an area of 200 acres. Explore educational wildlife shows, fun attractions and wonderful special events. The zoo is a
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15、 animal buildings on Wednesday in November, you have to leave .A. before 2: 15 p. mB. before 2: 30 p. m.C. before 4: 15 p. m.D. before 4: 30 p. m.22. If a young couple and a pair of five-year-old twins visit the zoo in May, how much should they pay?A. 32.25 dollarsB. 39.75 dollarsC. 41.00 dollarsD.
16、51.00 dollars23. What do we know about the Milwaukee County Zoo?A. Its the best zoo in the USA.B. Visitors have to pay parking fees whenever they come.C. The educational wildlife shows attract most visitors.D. Its free of charge during festivals.BI was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a youn
17、g voice. “Mom, come here! Theres a lady here my size!” The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize. I smiled and told her, “Its okay.” Then talked to the boy, “Hi, Im Darry Kramer. How are you?” He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?” “Yes, I have a
18、son,” I answered. “Why are you so little?” he asked. “Its the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. Im just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boys hand and left.My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I en
19、joy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an achondroplasia dwarf ( 侏 儒 ). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.I didnt realize how s
20、hort I was until I started school. Some kids joked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my
21、 whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.Im 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as Ive grown older. Peopleare amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude
22、, I remind myself, “Look what else I have a great family, nice friends.”Its the childrens questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape the
23、y come in, and treat them with respect.24. Why did the mother apologize to the author?A. Because the boy studied the author from head to toe.B. Because the boy laughed at the author.C. Because they boy said the author was shorter than him.D. Because the mother thought the boys words had hurt the aut
24、hor.25. When did the author realize that she was too short?A. When she grew upB. When she began to go to schoolC. When she was 47 years oldD. When she met the boy in the supermarket26. Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word “diminished”?A. doubtedB. decreasedC. remainedD. i
25、mproved27. Which is NOT true about the author according to the passage?A. She suffered lots of discrimination when growing up.B. She is grateful for what she has.C. She doesnt see herself different.D. She thinks people should be treated equally.CSan Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Spac
26、e Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark（地标）.The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.T
27、he original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and ne
28、ar Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that days coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing ofthe City Co
29、uncil(市政会).The Council approved（赞同）, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere named the bridge “Nutty Narrows.”After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started Construction, They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose(消防水带). It cost 1,000.It didnt take long be
30、fore reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world.In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Re
31、pairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge.Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotio
32、n to the project.28. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to .A. offer squirrels a place to eat nutsB. set up a local landmarkC. help improve trafficD. protect squirrels29. What happened during the coffee break discussion?A. The committee got the Councils blessing.B. The squirrel bridge idea
33、was born.C. A councilwoman named the bridge.D. A squirrel was found dead.30. What does the underlined phrase “teaching them the ropes” probably means in the text?A. passing them a ropeB. Directing them to store food for winterC. Teaching them a lessonD. Showing them how to use the bridge31. What can
34、 we learn about Amos Peters?A. He is remembered for his love of animals.B. He donated $1,000 to build the bridge.C. He was a member of the City Council.D. He was awarded a medal for building the bridge.DA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good nights sle
35、ep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off if it is milked from a cow at nightResearchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxietyThe study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, invol
36、ved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected duringdaytime, according to the study published in The J
37、ournal of Medicinal Food Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested onhumans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at nightPrevious
38、 studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relaxMilk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you tak
39、e in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night 32.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk A. started sleep more easilyB.were more anxious C.were less activeD.woke up later33. Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A. Its been teste
40、d on mice for ten years.B. It can make people more energetic.C. It exists in milk in great amount.D. Its used in sleeping drugs.34. What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Night Milk and SleepB.Fat Sugar and Health C.An Experiment on MiceD.Milk Drinking and Health35. How does the author support
41、the theme of the text?A.By giving examplesB.By stating(陈述) arguments C.By explaining statistical data.D.By providing research results第二节（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。选项中有两项多余选项。EWeight loss is a hard topic. Lots of people arent satisfied with their present weight, but most peo
42、ple arent sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic for you. 36 So what should you do about your weight control？ 37 The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or g
43、ain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian (营养师). 38 If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started. 39 People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting or other extreme measure usually gain back all of the pou
44、nds they lost, because they havent permanently (永久的) changed their habits. Therefore, the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain(保持) for a lifetime.Small changes are a lot easier to stick with than large ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat. 40 Once you have done that, st
45、art gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life.Its a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because its just that healthy.A. Try giving up regular soda for a week.B. Try to pay attention as you eat and stop when youre full.C. Weight management is about long-term success.D. Bes
46、ides, no magical diet will make you look like someone else.E. Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you.F. Changing from hole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea.G. They will compare your weight with healthy standards and help you set goals.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 55
47、 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，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。Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing World. But the 41 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of
48、a 42 country like Germany?Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 43 for the homeless of Berlin, Germanys capital. They first 44 one long hot summer when most Germans were 45 on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, 46 a table in the street and gave food to
49、 the homeless.The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing werent 47 . “What these people also need is warmth and 48 ,” says Rita. The Mullers didnt 49 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 50 there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their
50、 home was always 51 to anyone who couldnt face another night on the street.The couple were soon 52 all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to 53 donations. Today, over thirty companies 54 donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to 55 them to the hom
51、eless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer 56 new shoes.Kurt and Rita receive no 57 for their hard work. “ We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldnt 58 money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often g
52、ets59 . she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 60 in the world.41. A. resultB. truthC. reasonD. idea42. A. traditionalB. developingC. typicalD. wealthy43. A. preparationsB. housesC. mealsD. suggestions44. A. beganB. metC. calledD. left45. A. asleepB.
53、aloneC. acrossD. away46. A. brought upB. set upC. put asideD. gave away47. A. enoughB. necessaryC. helpfulD. expensive48. A. fame（名声）B. freedomC. courageD. caring49. A. hesitateB. agreeC. pretendD. intend50. A. make senseB. found outC. make sureD. worked out51. A. openB. crowdedC. noisyD. near52. A.
54、 costingB. wastingC. takingD. spending53. A. pay forB. ask forC. look intoD. carry out54. A. correctlyB. calmlyC. regularlyD. rarely55. A. advertiseB. sellC. deliverD. lend56. A. donatesB. producesC. designsD. collects57. A. permissionB. paymentC. directionD. support58. A. borrowB. raiseC. saveD. ex
55、pect59. A. surprisedB. excitedC. tiredD. amused60. A. profit(利润)B. differenceC. decisionD. rule第卷 非选择题（共 50 分）第二节（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 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I am a volunteer teacher in a village in Kyrgyzstan, a small 61 (mountain) country in Central Asia. At 7:40 a.m., I arrive at
56、school and unlock my classroom. It is a large room, 62 a row of windows and pictures and mapsall over the walls. The white board that 63 (buy) the other day leans against an ancient and unusable blackboard. I turn the light switch on. Nothing happens. Although 64 sun has risen, its still dark in the
57、 building. My first class, 11th Grade, piles into the room, 65 (speak) among themselves in a mix of Russian and Kyrgyz. My job is to teach them English. It is going to be hard to follow my lesson plans 66 the students cant even see the white board.A Kyrgyz high school goes up to the 11th Grade. Afte
58、r graduation, many students will get 67 (marry). The 68 (bright) students will go to university for five years; however, most of them will end up back in this village, raising families, taking care of cattle, and farming beans and 69 (potato). A chosen few will work their way to a job in their capit
59、al city. The common dream, however, is to travel to America or Europe, 70 is only possible if they first learn English.第四部分 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）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
60、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。Mary is a high school student, who devoted herself to her lessons every day. Last Saturday, as a usual, she went to several class. In the evening, she continued to study until deeply into night. She was too sleepy and tired tha
61、t she couldnt work effectively. On Sunday morning, she was about to do her lessons while her father came up and advised her to take a break. Soon they came up a good idea. We decided to go cycling in the countryside. Mary enjoyed herself, competing and chatting with her father, and felt relaxing in
62、the open air. On Monday, Mary was energetic but active in class.第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假如你是李华,你收到朋友 Tom 的来信,信中提到他打算寒假来北京参观故宫。请你根据以下提示给他写一封回信,介绍故宫的一些情况。要点:1. 地理位置:位于北京的中心;2. 历史:始建于明朝,20 万人用时大约 14 年,建成于 1420 年;3. 故宫被誉为世界五大宫之首,每年吸引上百万的游客。注意:1. 词数 100 左右;2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:故宫the Imperial Palace明朝 the Ming
63、 Dynasty Dear Tom,Best wishes!Yours, Li Hua忻州一中高一上学期第二次月考英语答题卡姓名： 班级： 准考证号注意事项 （贴条形码区）0123456781答题前，考生务必首先认真核准条形码上的姓名、准考证号，然后使用0.5毫米的黑色笔迹将姓名、准号证号填写在相应位置，准考证号的每个书写框内只能填写一位阿拉伯数字，要求字体工整，笔迹清晰。填写样例：2答第卷时，必须使用2B铅笔填涂。修改时，要用橡皮将修改处擦干净，规范填涂样例： 3答第卷时，必须使用0.5毫米的黑色笔迹签字笔书写，作图题可先用铅笔绘出，确认后再用0.5毫米黑色笔迹签字笔描清楚，要求字体工整，笔
64、迹清晰，严格按照题号所提示的答题区域作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题、草稿纸上答题无效。4保持答题卡清洁、完整，严禁折叠，严禁在答题卡上作任何标记，严禁使用涂改液、胶带纸和修正带。严禁污染答题卡上的黑色方块5未按上述要求填写、答题，影响评分质量，后果自负。缺考考生，由监考员贴条形码、填写准考证号，并用2B铅笔填涂缺考标记缺考（考生禁涂）第卷（ 选择题 ）来源:ZXXK1 A B C D 6 A B C D 11 A B C D 16 A B C D 2 A B C D 7 A B C D 12 A B C D 17 A B C D 3 A B C D 8 A B C D 13 A B
65、C D 18 A B C D 4 A B C D 9 A B C D 14 A B C D 19 A B C D 5 A B C D 10 A B C D 15 A B C D 20 A B C D 21 A B C D 26 A B C D 31 A B C D 22 A B C D 27 A B C D 32 A B C D 23 A B C D 28 A B C D 33 A B C D 24 A B C D 29 A B C D 34 A B C D 25 A B C D 30 A B C D 35 A B C D 36 A B C D E F G 37 A B C D E F G 3
66、8 A B C D E F G 39 A B C D E F G 40 A B C D E F G 41 A B C D 46 A B C D 51 A B C D 56 A B C D 42 A B C D 47 A B C D 52 A B C D 57 A B C D 43 A B C D 48 A B C D 53 A B C D 58 A B C D 44 A B C D 49 A B C D 54 A B C D 59 A B C D 45 A B C D 50 A B C D 55 A B C D 60 A B C D 第卷（非选择题）第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5
67、分，满分15分)61._ 62._63._ 64._ 65._ 66._ 67._68._ 69._ 70._第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题I分，满分10分)Mary is a high school student, who devoted herself to her lessons every day. Last Saturday, as a usual, she went to several class. In the evening, she continued to study until deeply into night. She was too sleepy and
68、tired that she couldnt work effectively. On Sunday morning, she was about to do her lessons while her father came up and advised her to take a break. Soon they came up a good idea. We decided to go cycling in the countryside. Mary enjoyed herself, competing and chatting with her father, and felt rel
69、axing in the open air. On Monday, Mary was energetic but active in class. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） Dear Tom,_Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua忻州一中高一上学期第二次月考答案听力15 CABAC610 CCCBC1115 BACBB1620 ABBAC阅读20*3=60 分21-25ADBDB26-30 BCDBD31-35 ABDAD36-40 DEGCBA篇 21-23ADBB篇 24-27DBBC C 篇 28-31DBDA【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了 Longview
70、的名胜 Nutty Narrow Bridge 的由来。因为 Peters 发现经常有松鼠因为横穿马路被车压死而萌生了为松鼠建一座桥的想法，经过议会批准，他和其他人建成了这座专为松鼠通行的桥，他也为此而受到人们的纪念。28.【答案】D【命题透视】细节理解题。考查对文章特定细节的理解和判断能力。【试题解析】由第二段中的 to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars 可知，修建 Nutty Narrow Bridge 的目的是保护松鼠安全地过马路。注意不要选 A，因为
71、这座桥不是给松鼠提供吃干果的地方。29. 【答案】B【命题透视】细节理解题。考查对文章特定细节的理解和判断能力。【试题解析】根据第四段中的and that days coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safetycooked up the squirrel bridge idea 可知，在某一天喝咖啡时间的讨论中，Peters 和其他人萌生了给松鼠建座桥的想法。30. 【答案】D【命题透视】词义猜测题。考查对文中特定词语的理解和判断能力。【试题解析】根据前面的guiding their young，可以推断此处应该是松鼠教它们的孩子如何使
72、用绳索，而不是给它们递绳子，也不是给它们一个教训。31. 【答案】A【命题透视】推理判断题。考查对文章言外之意进行符合逻辑的推理能力。【试题解析】根据最后一段中的a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.可以推断，Peters 因为爱动物， 倡导修建这座桥而被人们记住。文中没有提到他是否因此得到奖章，因此可以排除 D。D 篇 32-35 BDADE 篇 36-40 DEGCB完形填空20*2=40
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74、h a good idea78. We They79. felt relaxing relaxed80. butand书面表达25 分Dear Tom,I am so glad to hear that you will come to Beijing and visit the Imperial Palace. And I am honored to introduce something about it.The Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City, is located in the center of Beijing. D
75、ating from the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial Palace has a long history. The construction started in 1407 and it took 200,000 workers about 14 years to build it. It was finally completed in 1420. The Imperial Palace has collected all kinds of ancient treasures around China, making it enjoy a high fame as the top of five greatest palaces in the world. Every year millions of visitors from all over the world visit it and are impressed with its beauty.I am sure you will enjoy yourself during the winter vacation. Best wishes!Yours, Li Hua