1、平遥二中高一年级十二月考试英语试题第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节 (共15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和D)中，选出最佳选项，。AMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁)Each passenger needs a fare card to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.Fare card machine are in every station. Bring
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6、d between 4 and 6 p.m.If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.1.At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A.At midnight B.at 7 a.m.C.at 5 a.m.D.at 3 p.m.2.What is good about a SmarTripcard?A.It is convenient for old people.B.It can
7、 be bought at any time.C.It saves money for its users.D.It is sold on the Internet.3.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A.202-962-1100B.202-962-1195C.202-673-7000D.202-673-8000BWhen it comes to mental illness, many people often find it tough to get the help they need. Th
8、is is especially true for young students making the transition (过渡) to college life.“Sometimes, students dont realize how hard it is to adjust适应 to college，” said Laura Smith, associate dean of students at the University of Texas at Dallas. “Youre not the big fish in your classes anymore; you have a
9、ll kinds of personal stress; youre away from home. “Dealing with these things is not easy. ”Students who are going through these problems sometimes want to reach out. But if students dont feel comfortable seeking help, many feel that its the responsibility of their university to help them.“I really
10、wish that there was more importance placed on how counseling (咨询)centers help students，” said Connie Trinh. “Counseling services are just as important as academics and sports. ”Trinh, 27, graduated from Texas Womans University in 2015. During college, she hosted various workshops on how to handle me
11、ntal health conditions. Trinh used her own story to connect with students who might be facing similar problems. High academic pressures, cultural differences as an Asian American and stressful social situations stood out as some of the most common causes of Trinhs anxiety.It was only after years of
12、personal problems that she could admit that reaching out isnt a sign of weakness.“If you feel you cant connect_with other people around you, you should address着手 the issue问题 without shame，” Trinh said. “Youll find that there are a lot of people out there who sincerely want to help you. ”4The passage
13、 can be seen as the authors reflections看法 upon_.Acollege life Bcounseling serviceCmental health Dcultural differences5Whats Trinhs preferred solution to the problems mentioned?AMaking selfcriticism.BHandling the problems actively.CSolving the problem on your own.DFinding the causes of the problems.6
14、What does the underlined phrase “connect with” in the last paragraph probably mean?AGet along with. BJoin together with.CBe related to. DGet through to.7What can we learn from the text?ACounseling service helps doing research.BAdjusting to college life is a piece of cake.CHosting workshops improves
15、students ability.DBeing brave to get help is not a sign of weakness.CDavid Beckham was born in 1975 in London,at a place called Leytonstone.When he was a young boy,his greatestpassionwas in football.He played it whenever he had the chance.Sometimes he would go and watch a game with his friends.When
16、David Beckham was 12 years old,he won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award.This was an important step forward for this young boy,and it led him to go for a visit to a football training camp in Spain.As a boy he played for schools of Essex and also for his county team.In 1991,he became a trainee wi
17、th Manchester United.This meant that he could practice football as much as he wanted to and play for the highly successful Manchester United Youth Cup team and Under-21 team.In April,1995 he played his first football league game against Leeds Untied.During 1995 and 1996,David became a regular member
18、 of the team and Manchester United won in both football seasons,with David scoring many goals.His goals made him a household name.In the first game of the 1996-1997 season,he scored a surprising goal from beyond the halfway line.Seeing the goalkeeper a little way out of his goal,Beckham became famou
19、s overnight.He continued to score astonishing goals,especially from free-kicks.The speed of one of his shots was timed at 157 kph.He also had the ability to make the ball go from left to right,or right to left,whenever he chose.Goalkeepers were never sure where the ball was going,and it regularly en
20、ded up in the goal.8.Which word can take the place of the underlined word “passion”in Paragraph 1?A.Success. B.Interest. C.Prize. D.Skill.9.The unusually surprising way that he scored goals.A.helped him to gain many prizes for EssexB.kept him playing for Leeds UnitedC.offered him the chance to join
21、the national teamD.made him popular and famous10.Which of the following shows the right order of what Beckham experienced?a.Beckham played his first football league game.b.Beckham won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award.c.Beckham played for Manchester United Youth Cup team.d.Beckham went to Spain
22、 to join a football training camp.e.Beckham played for the schools of Essex.A.e,d,a,c,b B.b,e,d,a,c C.e,b,a,d,c D.b,d,e,c,a11.The passage mainly talks about.A.how Beckham became a successful football playerB.what abilities Beckham had to score so many goalsC.when Beckham became famous all over Brita
23、inD.why Beckham could win in football league gamesDIf Confucius(孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his birthday on September 28thwith a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.While many people rememberedConfucius on his special
24、 day, few people in the United States gave him a passing(短暂的)thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if th
25、ey want to reach a deeper understanding of China.In the past twenty years, the Chinese study programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and cu
26、lture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy. Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the old Chinese wisdom to make up for the weaknesses of Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are rac
27、ing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well.Today China att
28、racts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for theold thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is forgotten.12. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 1?A. Show great respec
29、t for the old thinker.B. Provide some key facts about Confucius.C. Attract the readers interest in the subject.D. Prove the popularity of Confucius birthday.13. How do Americans feel about Confucius?A. They love and respect Confucius personally.B. They dont care about who or what Confucius is.C. The
30、y treat Confucius as one of their national heroes.D. They view Confucius as a key to understanding China.14. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A. The American students are eager to make money in China.B. The American students are very interested in studying Chinese.C. The American students had no p
31、assion for Chinese studies before.D. The American students take an active part in Chinese competitions.15. What is the best title for the passage?A. An Old Thinker, ANew FocusB. Forgotten Wisdom in AmericaC. Chinese Culture for WesternersD. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，共15分）根据短文内容
32、，从短文后的七个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。Public Speaking Training Get a coach16,so get help.Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses,here are some things to look for when deciding the training thats right for you.Focus on positivesAn
33、y training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well.Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you arent doing well.17,so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you sh
34、ouldnt do. 18_If you find a public speaking course that looks as though its going to give you lots of dos and donts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what youre going to be talking about.19.As far as were concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking.Your audience ca
35、n be your friends. You are a special person not a clone Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits.20.Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone youre not.A.You arent like any
36、body elseB.You already do lots of things wellC.Turn your back on too many rulesD.Check the rules about dos and dontsE.Whatever the presentation is,public speaking is toughF.The one thing you dont want is for them to fall asleepG.So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things w
37、orse第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55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。One day a man was asked to paint a boat by the owner of a boat. He brought with him paint and_21_and began to paint the boat bright red, as the owner asked him. While painting, he_22_there was a hole i
38、n the boat and decided to_23_it. When he finished painting, he received his_24_and left.The next day, the owner of the boat came to the painter and_25_him with a nice check, much_26_than the payment for painting. The painter was_27_. “Youve already paid me for painting the boat！” he said.“But this i
39、s not for the paint_28_. Its for having repaired the hole in the boat. ”“But it was such a(n)_29_service. Certainly its not worth_30_me such a high amount for something so unimportant！”“My dear friend, you do not_31_. Now let me tell you what_32_. When I asked you to paint the boat, I_33_to mention
40、about the hole. When the boat dried, my kids took the boat and_34_a fishing trip. They did not know that there was a_35_in the boat. I was not at home at that time. When I returned and noticed they had taken the boat，I was_36_ because I remembered that the boat had a hole. Imagine my_37_and joy when
41、 I saw them returning from fishing.“Then, I_38_the boat and found that you had repaired the hole! You see, now, what you did? You_39_my children！I do not have enough money to pay yoursmall good deed. ”So，no matter who，when or how，just _40_ repair all the“leaks” you find.21Achains BbrushesCbeliefs Dp
42、ens22Aconsulted Breminded Cfound Dconfirmed23Arepair Bwipe Chide Dmeasure24Abenefit BbaggageCkey Dmoney25Aadmired BtreatedCpresented Dcomforted26Ahigher Bless Cquicker Dwealthier27Ashocked BexcitedCmoved Dsurprised28Aaward Bkindness Cjob Dskill29Acheap Bsmall Cvaluable Dadditional30Alending Bselling
43、Cborrowing Dpaying31Ascream Bbow Cforgive Dunderstand32Ahappened Bexisted Ccrashed Dcirculated33Adecided Bhated Cforgot Dremembered34Awent through Bwent on Cdreamed about Dturned to35Ahole Bsign Crule Ddanger36Aangry BdesperateCembarrassed Dclumsy37Asorrow BsituationCpatience Drelief38Apulled Bspott
44、edCexamined Ddestroyed39Asaved Btaught Cinstructed Dtreasured40Aexactly BcarefullyCactually Dfinally第二节（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Everybody, welcome to 41(we)company, I am Luisa，Director of the department. Let me say something to you all. The starting of work can be exc
45、iting on the one hand, and can also be 42(worry)on the other. No matter what your future job is，you will have to work with others. Learning to get on well with others must come first,43(include)all staff in the company and our 44_(custom).And secondly, right after my introduction, spend some time re
46、ading the introduction of our company and get to know the people in your office and find out 45 the company is like. This afternoon you can walk around our workshops and know 46(much)about the products. No one is allowed 47 (leave) the company before 5:30 pm. By the way ,lunchtime 48 （come）at 11:50
47、and its free 49charge.Remember: Learning is so important 50 it can change your future life.This is what Id like to say to you at the moment. If you still have any question, please come to my office. Thank you.第三部分 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）请改正下面短文中的错误。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有三处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增
48、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。I have been fond of play chess for many years and I have made a great progress, of which I am proud. However, I came across a chess player on the Internet several days before.
49、 While playing, I was so eager to win. But because my carelessness, I failed in the end, which got me crazy. I burst into tear. My parents looked at me in silence. When I calmed down, they tell me that it is useless getting angrily when we meet with failures. What we should do is learn to control ou
50、r emotions or try to do better next time. I was ashamed of that I did. Never will I lose my temper again, I told me.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）亲爱的同学们,从八月底到现在,高中生活已经接近三个月了!初中的学习生活也许还历历在目,但崭新的高中生活更值得你有所憧憬、有所作为。请你写一封短信给你的初中英语老师Ms Chen,信中需表达以下要点:1、感谢帮助;2、在高中认识了更多的同学和老师,和大家相处愉快;3、新环境中出现了一些问题,比如(至少写两点);4、希望老师回信给出建议。5
51、、盼望再次见到老师。注意:1. 词数100左右;信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Ms Chen, How time flies! Its almost three months since my senior school life began._ _ Best wishes! Yours truly, Li Hua班级 姓名 考号 - -密- -封-线-班级 姓名 考号 平遥二中高一年级十二月考试英语答题卡 一阅读理解 （共60分，每小题3分）1-5 6 -10 11-15 16-20 二完形填空（共40分，每小题2分） 21-2
52、5 26-30 31-35 36-40 三语法填空（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 四写作（共35分）1. 改错 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）I have been fond of play chess for many years and I have made a great progress, of which I am proud. However, I came across a chess player on the Internet several days before. Whil
53、e playing, I was so eager to win. But because my carelessness, I failed in the end, which got me crazy. I burst into tear. My parents looked at me in silence. When I calmed down, they tell me that it is useless getting angrily when we meet with failures. What we should do is learn to control our emo
54、tions or try to do better next time. I was ashamed of that I did. Never will I lose my temper again, I told me.2书面表达（25分） 平遥二中高一年级十二月考试英语答案阅读理解 DCB CBAD BDDA CDBA EBCGA 完形填空 BCADC ADCBD DACBA BDCAB语法填空41.Our 42.worrying 43.including 44.customers 45.what 46.more 47.to leave es 49. of 50. that 短文改错第一处
55、：playplaying。考査非谓语动词。be fond of喜欢，后跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语，故用playing。第二处：删除great前的a。考査冠词。progress进步是不可数名词， 其前不需要不定冠词，故删除a。第三处：beforeago。考査副词。此处表示几天前，故用ago。第四处：because后加of。考査介词。此处because后面跟的是名词短语，故用because of这个介词短语。because是连词，后面跟句子。第五处：teartears。考査名词。tear眼泪，泪水是可数名词,一般用复 数。burst into tears = burst out crying 突然
56、大哭起来”。buret into laughter = hurst out laughing 突然大笑起来。第六处：telltold。考査动词的时态。此处描述过去的事情,用一般过去时。第七处：angrilyangry。考査形容词。get在此处为系动词，故后接形容词，构成系表结构。第八处：orand。考査连词。根据句意可知，此处表示递进关系，故用 and。第九处：thatwhat。考査宾语从句。介词of后接宾语，此处引导宾 语从句，且从句中缺少宾语，故用what。第十处：memyself。考査代词。我告诉我自己：我再也不发脾气 了。根据句意可知，此处应用反身代词myself。书面表达 Dear
57、teacher，How time flies! Its more than half a month since my senior school life beganFirst，I want to sayThank you very muchfor the great help you gave me with my studyNow I have made many new friends，and we help each other greatlyThe new teachers are friendly and enthusiasticHowever，I also have some worries about my studyIn the new school，I am no longer one of the top students just as I was in junior high school，which worries and upsets me. Sometimes I cant follow my teachersThe subjects in senior high school are much harderSo I am looking forward to your advice about my studyBest wishes!
