1、平遥二中2018-2019学年高一年级12月英语考试题第一部分 阅读理解（60分，每小题3分）ASuppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisement
2、s about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.Global English Centre General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1, 200 yuan) and one-year (2, 000 yuan) courses. Choice of morning or evening cla
3、sses, 3 hours per day. Mon.Fri. Experienced college English teachers. Close to city centre and bus stops.Tel: 67605272Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082Modern Language School Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills. Small classes (1216 students) on S
4、at. & Sun. from 2:005:00 p.m. Native English teachers from Canada and USA. Language lab and computers supplied. 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056Tel: 67353019The 21st Century English Training Centre We specialize in e
5、ffective teaching at all levels. We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan. We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays. Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1. Only 15-minute walk from city centre. Call 6
6、7801642 for more information.The International House of English Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient class hours:9:0012:00 a.m. and 2:005:00 p.m. A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same co
7、st as day classes). Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language. Free sightseeing and social activities. Very close to the Central Park.For further information call 674322308.1. You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which schoo
8、ls will you choose?A. Global English Centre and Modern Language School.B. Global English Centre and The International House of English.C. Modern Language School and The 21st Century English Training Centre.D. The 21st Century English Training Centre and The International House of English.2. You will
9、 probably prefer to go The International House of English because it_.A. offers free sightseeing and social activities B. has a special course in spoken EnglishC. costs less than the other schools D. has native English teachers3. If you take the evening programme at The International House of Englis
10、h, you will pay_.A. 60 yuan B. 240 yuanC. 720 yuan D. 960 yuanBThe English language has a lot of words which can be used in many different ways and in many different expressions.One such example is the word “matter”. In fact, matter can mean just about anything. It could be one of the most useful wo
11、rds in the English language.Lets get the heart of the matter-a matter of principle(原则).If someone says that you owe(欠) him 50, but you dont, a friend might say, “well, you could pay him the 50. its not that much money. Then you wont have to hear him say it anymore. ”But if you do not owe him the mon
12、ey, do not pay him the money. Its a matter of principle.There is another way to use the word “matter”. But be careful with your choice of words.If you ask someone, “Whats the matter? ”, it shows you are worried about the other person. But saying, “Whats the matter with you?” has a completely differe
13、nt meaning. And it usually sounds rude. In fact, when you say, “Whats the matter with you?”, you are suggesting that the person did something wrong or stupid.Another expression that could sound rude is to say, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it depends on the context, and how you say it.Lets say you
14、 tell someone that a friend just got a big raise at work. That person answers with, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it means he or she does not care. And it sounds rude.But saying, “Oh, you pick where we eat dinner. It doesnt matter to me.” does not sound rude. In this situation, “it doesnt matter”
15、shows you are easy-going.No matter how you look at it and what you say, matter is a very useful word. And its only a matter of time before you will become an expert on the use of matter.4. We can infer from the text that the word “matter”_.A. has a wide use B. can mean moneyC. is the most used Engli
16、sh word D. has the most different expressions5. What is the authors suggestion in Paragraph 4?A. Every penny counts. B. Stick to what is right.C. Follow your friends advice. D. Be careful when making friends.6. The underlined word “context” in the text probably means_.A. Choice B. Person C. Situatio
17、n D. Answer7. The author develops the text mainly by_.A. Using examples B. Giving instructionsC. Describing his experiences D. Discussing research findingsCFor a long time being happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special about it. Now we know that getting along
18、with other people is something that we can work at. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better. One way is being unselfish, not wanting everything from our friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people. It is surprising how successful th
19、is treasure hunt can be.You dont have to be spineless (软弱的) in order to be popular. In fact, you will be liked and respected if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights. But do it politely and pleasantly. Being friendly and polite to your group, to other people and to strangers and especially
20、to those who do not look important or do not interest you is one way to develop a good character.You can not expect to be perfect, and so you must learn not to be unhappy when you make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young peop
21、le become discouraged when they know in themselves qualities (品格) that they do not likeselfishness, laziness, and other unpleasant qualities. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.At the same time, it is important to remember that, while you are probably
22、no worse than others, the best way to be happy is to think yourself above other people. When something is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you dont like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why, and look at yourself, too. To be sure that you are not doing anything to make tha
23、t person dislike you. Some day, things may turn out all right, then you will have to learn to get along the best with situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you cant change.8. One of the two ways the author suggested for us to get along with others is_.A.
24、to draw attention of our friendsB. to demand the best share of everythingC. to look for treasure in order to be successfulD. to pay more attention to other peoples strong points9. According to the passage, if one wants to be popular one needs to _.A. be polite and friendly B. give up some rightsC. a
25、void arguing with other people D. be ready to change his or her character10. The passage shows that there is no perfect person but someone should be blamed if he _.A. is no better than others B. is selfish and lazyC. does not draw a lesson from his own fault D. is very happy about his unpleasant qua
26、lity11. The passage implies that in order to be a happy person, one should consider oneself _.A. no better than othersB. not the same as othersC. as having something better than othersD. as having better chances than others DA French company has produced a new type of camera that recognizes faces an
27、d tells people if a stranger has entered their home.Many homes now have security cameras that tell owners if someone has entered. But the cameras do not know if the person is a family member, friend, or a criminal. They dont know the difference, so they will warn you all the time.But a new camera ma
28、de by a company named Netatmo has facial recognition software that can tell parents at work that their children have returned from school, or that a parcel has been sent to their home. It can also tell them if a stranger has entered their home.When family members enter a home, the smart camera “reco
29、gnizes” them and sends information to the owners smartphone. The owner can choose to see the video then or later. But if an unknown person enters a home, the camera will send the owner a warning that will cause an alarm to sound on the owners smartphone.That is what happened recently to a smart home
30、 camera owner, Damien, who lives in Paris. “On a Friday, I was at work when my phone shook and the message on my phone was telling me that there was a movement in my flat and also a face that the camera did not recognize.”Damien watched the video and was very surprised by what he saw. “I saw a perso
31、n I did not know with his shoes on, which is totally forbidden in my flat. So I felt frozen. I asked a colleague to take me back home as fast as possible and I called the police on the way.”Damien showed the video to the police. And the criminal was found later that day.12. Whats the disadvantage of
32、 the present cameras?A. They cant warn of any dangers. B. They cant recognize strangers.C. They keep on bothering you. D. They provide unclear videos.13. When a stranger enters a house, the new camera will .A. protect the children B. warn the stranger directlyC. send information to the police D. mak
33、e its owners smartphone sound14. What happened to Damien while he was at work?A. His smartphone kept sounding. B. His smartphone failed to work.C. His house was broken into. D. A friend entered his home.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Strangers will never enter your homeB. Technology
34、brings convenience to youC. Smart home cameras recognize facesD. Smart home cameras protect your children第二节：七选五根据对话内容，从对话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。How to overcome(克服) challenges in your lifeWe all face tough and difficult challenges in life. To overcome challenges you need to have that “never
35、quit” attitude in life. If you develop it, youll overcome quite a bit.Motivate yourself. Say “YES, I CAN.” The challenge should bring out the best of you in this situation. Slow it down, and think that process through. 16 If you develop that mindset (心态), youll get it done. 17 Remain calm when youre
36、 facing serious troubles and problems in life. You have to recollect yourself, and calm down. You cant solve problems when youre panicking. Take a deep breath, relax, and slow it down. Think things through calmly.Let failure and fear fuel you in a positive way. Everyone fails at times. If you fail t
37、he first, second, or third time, dont give up. 18 Learn what made you fail and overcome these challenges.Simplify the challenge youre facing. Make the challenge easier than it is. 19 As you get through each step, you develop more confidence and you believe you can get it done, and then you will.Stay
38、 positive and confident. 20 You have to find out all the ways you can use to overcome it, and put them to full use with all your effort. Its our own mental stability thats the difficult part. When you do it mentally, youll actually be able to do it. A. Stay calm and cool headed.B. Think the best, no
39、t the worst.C. Start by breaking it down into steps.D. To overcome a challenge, you have to believe you can really do it.E. Most people will avoid any challenge, because theyre scared of failing.F. Develop that confidence in saying theres no way youre going to fail at this.G. Pick yourself up, and l
40、earn from why youve failed, and move on in a positive direction.第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Do parents owe their kids anything? Starting from my position, parents do not owe their children a 21 education.If they can 22 it, they can.23 send them to the be
41、si universities. But they must not feel guilty if they cant. If the children really want to go, theyll find a 24 . There are plenty of loans (贷款） and scholarships for the bright and 25 ones who cant afford to pay. When children grow up and want to 26 . their parents do not owe them a down payment on
42、 a house. They do not have the 27 . to baby-sit their grandchildren. If they want to do it, it must be considered a 28 not a responsibility. Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal. One of their duties is to give their children a personal 29 . A child who is constantl
43、y made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly 30 to brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will be so 31 , so afraid of failing that he (or she) wont try at all. Of course they should be 32 . corrected when they do wrong，but its often better to let children learn their mistakes by themselves 33 . A
44、ll our parents should do is to trust them, respect them, tolerate them and give them chances to try and fail. They must learn to stand 34 . When criticisms are really needed, they should be 35 with praises, with a smile and a kiss. That is the way children learn. Parents owe their children a set of
45、solid values around 36 they build their lives. This means teaching them to 37 the rights and opinions of others; it means being respectful, to ciders, to teachers, and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by 38 . A child who is lied to will lie. A child seeing no laughter and no love in
46、the home will have 39 laughing and loving . No child asks to be 40 . If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something.21.A.formal B.collegeC.usual D.foreign22.A.afford B.get C.find D.receive23.A.gradually B.hardly C. certainly D.finally24.A.supply B.help C.hand D.way25.A.handsome B.ho
47、nest C.wealthy D.eager26.A.get marriedB.get a job C. go abroad D. live alone27.A.time B.duty C.right D.energy28.A.habit B. pleasureC.favor D.service29.A.affair B. worth C.belief D.respect30.A.compared B. broughtC.forced D.taken31.A.unfair B. unusualC. unknown D.unsure32.A.nearly B. gently C.properly
48、 D.possibly33.A.now and thenB. in time C.at once D.right now34.A.failure B. honor C. progress D. test35.A.mixed B. satisfied C.balanced D.shared36.A.which B. it C.whom D.what37.A.consider B. refuse C.respect D.know38.A.explanation B. deed C.word D.time39.A.pleasure B. freedomC.fun D.difficulty40.A.p
49、raised B. alone C.poor D. born第三部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，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。Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of boys 41 (stop) by to watch. What are you doing? asked one of the 42 (visit) curiously. We plan 43 (dig) a
50、hole all the way through the earth! One of the brothers said 44 (excited). The older boys began to laugh, telling the 45 (young) ones that it was impossible. After a long 46 (silent), one of the diggers picked up 47 box full of treasure. He showed the wonderful things 48 the boys. Then he said confi
51、dently, Even if we dont dig all the way through the earth, look at what we found along the way! 49 (they) dream was far too big, but it did cause them to dig. And that is what a dream is for - to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen.Not every dream will be realized. But when you couldnt
52、get what you wanted, perhaps you can say, Yes, but look at the wonderful things 50 have come into my life because I tried to do something!第四部分 短文改错（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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词
53、。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。It is known to us, more and more people own mobile phones in China now. At the end of 2002, there were 20 millions mobile phone users. By 2005 a number reached up to 30 million. People have found mobile phone use. They can get in touch to each other whene
54、ver and wherever they like. Therere different functions to meeting different needs, such as surf the Internet. However, it may bring us some trouble. For an example, the radiation from the phone may do harm our health. In spite of this, the number of people having mobile phones are increasing steadi
55、ly.第五部分 书面表达(共25分）假如你是王林，李明是你的好友，他对Brown先生的公司感兴趣，打算到该公司谋职(apply for a position)。请根据下面李明的简历表，为他写一封推荐信,词数100字左右。姓名李明性别男国籍中国出生地河北张家口婚否已婚出生日期1993.5.1通信地址张家口市建国路68号电话0313-8086699职业律师教育程度大学毕业外语水平擅长英语，懂些日语其他有三年工作经历，办事认真，待人诚恳，与人和睦相处Dear Mr.Brown, _Yours trulyLi Ming班级_姓名：_ 考号：_请不要在密封线内答题平遥二中2018-2019高一年级 12
56、月考试英语答题卡第一部分 阅读理解（满分60分,每小题3分）1-10. _ _ 11-20. _ _ 第二部分 完形填空（每题2分，共40分）21-30. _ _ 31-40. _ _ 第三部分 语法填空（每题1.5分，共15分）41._ 42._43 _44._ 45 _46 _47 _48 _49 _ 50 _ 第四部分 短文改错 (满分10分)It is known to us, more and more people own mobile phones in China now. At the end of 2002, there were 20 millions mobile ph
57、one users. By 2005 a number reached up to 30 million. People have found mobile phone use. They can get in touch to each other whenever and wherever they like. Therere different functions to meeting different needs, such as surf the Internet. However, it may bring us some trouble. For an example, the
58、 radiation from the phone may do harm our health. In spite of this, the number of people having mobile phones are increasing steadily.第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Mr.Brown,班级_姓名：_ 考号：_请不要在密封线内答题_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Yours trulyLi Ming2018-2019高一英语12月英语考试答案阅读理解 15 ACBAB 610 CADAC 11-15 CBDCC 16-20 FAGCD完形填空 21-30 BA
59、CDD ABCBA 31-40 DCBAC ACBDD语法填空：41.stopped 42. visitors 43. to dig 44. excitedly 45. younger 46.silence 47. a 48. to 49. Their 50. that/which短文改错：1. It-As 2. millions-million 3. a-the 4. use-useful 5. to-with 6. meeting-meet 7. surf-surfing 8. 去掉an 9. harm后加to 10. are-is书面表达 Dear Mr Brown,My friend,
60、 Li Ming wants to apply for a position in your firm. Now, Id like to introduce my friend to you. Li Ping graduated from a college three years ago and since then he has worked as a lawyer. He is good at English and knows some Japanese. He works hard and is careful in everything he does. Whats more, h
61、e is honest, kind and easy to get on with. As a result, he has become a famous lawyer far and wide. He was born on May 1, 1993 in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China. He has been married and lives at No.68 Jianguo Road, Zhangjiakou city. He shows great interest in your firm. If he is accepted, he will do his best. Im sure he will be fit for the position. If you want to employ him, please write a letter to him or phone him, And his telephone number is 0313-8086699.I ll appreciate it if you give him a chance.Hope for an early reply, Yours truly Li Ming
