1、本试卷满分：150分 考试时间：100分钟命题人：闫生寿第一卷（共100分）第一部分：听力部分（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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AEver heard of International CES? Its an annual electronic convention in Las Vegas where established and em
2、erging tech companies from all over the world come and show off their latest products. Many of the products displayed will be for sale in the future. The 2017 convention took place from January 5th to January 8th. Here are some of the coolest products displayed at the convention.Here One EarbudsWith
3、 a rising popularity in wireless earphones, many users have been eagerly awaiting this product, which is created by Doppler Labs. Unlike other earbuds, Here One is connected to an app that lets the user filter (过滤) different sounds. Different volume (音量) settings allow users to choose at what volume
4、 they want to hear their music, weather, and game updates, all while perfectly hearing the world around them.LGs W7 OLED TVEver imagine having a TV so thin you could hang it on your wall like a painting? LGs newest TV is only 2.57 millimeters thick. Its also brighter. Colors have improved greatly fr
5、om past models. Its flexible enough to be bent a bit, and is connected to a speaker device (设备). Many users have said the TV is so thin its almost like looking out a window.KuriMeet Kuri, the most lovable robot in the market! Kuri is created by Mayfield Robotics, and is activated(激活) by voice comman
6、ds. However, Kuri doesnt talk. Instead it uses light and sound to communicate. Kuri is safe around children, responds to touch, and recognizes faces. It also connects to an app on your phone, so you can check on the house whenever youre away.21. What do we know about the CES?A. Exhibits all sell wel
7、l. B. Tech products are displayed. C. It is held every year in different cities. D. Its participants should be world famous.22. How is Here One different from other earbuds?A. It is wireless. B. Its volume is self-adjustable. C. It can improve users hearing. D. It allows users to hear background sou
8、nds.23. Kuri is a robot _.A. designed for children B. equipped with a touch screen C. which is controlled by light and sound D. which can be used for monitoring homesBFrida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907, in Mexico City. Kahlo suffered from ill health as a child after catching polio (小儿麻痹症) at age 6
9、, which made her right leg shorter and thinner than the left.Before her painting career, she aimed for a career in natural sciences, but her dreams were ruined by a serious accident, which caused her pain and illness for the rest of her life. She was paralyzed（瘫痪）for three months, alone and lonely.A
10、rmed with a few brushes, a range of oil paints and a special easel (画架) that allowed her to paint while still in bed, she created some beautiful pieces. Her artwork is sought after by fans and art collectors for high prices, the highest being eight million. Kahlo married Diego Rivera, a famous Mexic
11、an artist. They once divorced in 1939, but remarried in 1940.Frida Kahlo once said, “I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality.” This perfectly describes her painting style, one drawn from her personal pain and tragedies. She is a self-taught artist known for her self-portraits（自画像）.Mexican c
12、ulture and tradition was something very important to her, evident in many of her paintings. Aside from her strong sense of Mexican pride, various references to religion were also included.Frida Kahlos self-portrait, Girl with Necklace, has resurfaced after 60 years of it being hidden from the public
13、 eye. This discovery of Kahlos painting is significant, as only ten percent of her work is available in America due to complex and strict export laws in Mexico. Her works are declared as artistic monuments by the Mexican president and any works painted in Mexico must remain in Mexico. These strict l
14、aws have produced many fakes (赝品) of Kahlos workFrida Kahlo s legacy lives on till this day, for being not only a well-known female artist of color, but also a breaker of cultural and societal barriers.24. What caused Kahlo to begin painting?A. Her love for painting. B. Her love of natural scenery.C
15、. Her pain and loneliness in bed. D. Her desire to make more money.25. What style are Kahlos paintings?A. Realistic. B. Romantic. C. Abstract. D. Impressionistic.26. Why is the discovery of Girl with Necklace important?A. There are a lot of fakes. B. It is the only portrait of Kahlo.C. Kahlos painti
16、ngs are rare in America. D. It is regarded as the artistic monument.27. Which of the following best describes Kahlo?A. Talented but unlucky. B. Brave but self-centered.C. Optimistic and conservative（保守的）. D. Ambitious and sensitive.CMONTREAL (Reuters)Crossing the US-Canada border to go to church on
17、a Sunday cost a US citizen 10,000 for breaking Washington s strict new security rules.The expensive trip to church was a surprise for Richard Albert，who lives right on the Canadian border. Like the other half-dozen people of Township 15, crossing the border is a daily occurrence for Albert. The near
18、by Quebec village of St. Pamphile is where they shop, eat and go to church.There are many such situations in these areas along the largely unguarded 5,530mile border between Canada and the US, which in some cases actually runs down the middle of streets or through buildings.As a result, Albert says
19、he did not expect any problems three weeks ago when he returned home to the US after attending church in Canada, as usual. The US customs(海关) station in this area is closed on Sundays，so he just drove around the locked gate, as he had done every weekend since the gate appeared last May, following a
20、tightening of border security. Two days later，Albert was told to go to the customs office, where an officer told him he had been caught on camera crossing the border illegally.Ottawa has given out special passes to some 300 US citizens in that area so they can enter the country when Canadian customs
21、 stations are closed, but the US stopped a similar program last May. That forces the people to a 200mile detour along hilly roads to get home through another border checkpoint.Albert has requested that the customs office change their decisions on the fine (罚款), but he has not attended a Sunday churc
22、h since. “I feel like I m living in a prison, he said.28. We can learn from the text that Richard Albert is .A. an American living in Township 15 B. a Canadian living in a Quebec villageC. a Canadian working in a customs station D. an American working in a Canadian church29. Albert was fined because
23、 he .A. failed to obey traffic rules B. broke the American security rulesC. worked in St. Pamphile without a pass D. damaged the gate of the customs office30. The underlined word “detour” in Paragraph 5 means “ ”.A. a drive through the town B. a race across the fieldsC. a roundabout way of travellin
24、g D. a journey in the mountain area31. What would be the best title for the text?A. A Cross-country Trip B. A Special Border PassC. An Unguarded Border D. An Expensive Church VisitD“Newspapers should become the leading local Internet ad agency, which goes against ancient newspaper instinct (本能) of n
25、ot ever helping anyone who is your competitor,” says managing director Stephen Gray. “But the fact is that audiences have split in a million directions, so here we are in a local market and our job is to help businesses in our local market succeed. If that means we are placing ads on Google and Face
26、book for local businesses, so what? Thats what it takes to succeed and ad agencies have been making a living off doing that for some time.”Its actually not a bad idea (and Ive seen some newspapers do it successfully). Except it seems to be tantamount (相等的) to recommending that newspapers get out of
27、the newspaper business. And if they become ad agencies, then newspapers really arent newspapers anymore, are they? And then there isnt really a need for all that expensive journalism anymore, is there?This is the problem with the idea of coming up with a “new business model” for newspapers. If you h
28、ave a new business model, then youre not in the same business anymore. But you hear it discussed as if newspapers and journalism can remain fundamentally (根本地) what they are, just with a new “business model” plugged in. Like a toy car that just needs new batteries to keep running.Look, Im not saying
29、 that media companies shouldnt offer marketing servicestheyve been doing so for decades (e.g. custom publishing). And as brands increasingly want to provide content directly to consumers, marketing services may be a big growth area for media companies.The problem is that once you cross the line to s
30、elling other companies media because its more valuable than your own, then you face a fundamental question about why youre going to the expense of producing your own.32. What does the underlined part “not ever helping anyone who is your competitor” mean in the first paragraph?A. Not helping other me
31、dias.B. Not helping business develop. C. Not helping another agency.D. Not helping business earn money.33. From the first paragraph we can see_.A. Ads can only help businessesB. it is against rule to put ads on newspapersC. Managing director Stephen Gray didnt approve newspaper adsD. Putting ads on
32、newspapers can help both the newspapers and businesses34. From the second paragraph we can see the author thinks if newspapers become ad agencies, _.A. people will get less newsB. newspapers shouldnt have any adC. a newspaper is not a newspaper anymoreD. newspapers can earn some money to cover their
33、 cost35. In the end, we can see that the author agrees that_.A. ads are necessary parts of a newspaperB. you should put ads of some less valuable thingsC. you can put ads instead of news in the newspapersD. you can put some ads in the newspaper but not more valuable competitors第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
34、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。Earthquake Safety ProceduresAn earthquake is a natural disaster which occurs when the surface of the earth experiences some kind of shaking. This happens when the plates of the Earth move together, putting so much pressure on it that it causes the breakage of
35、 the earths crust (地壳)._36_Whatever be the reason of the earthquake, it not only has the ability to destruct and damage buildings, houses, electric poles, trees, etc., but also to take the lives of living beings. Therefore, it is important for people to know about earthquake safety procedures._37_On
36、e of the main reasons due to which people lose their life during an earthquake is because they get panicky (惊恐的). Though it is very difficult to remain calm when the earth under you is shaking，it is very important to be so._38_If you are inside your house or office when the earthquake begins, do not
37、 try to run out of the building. This is because it has been reported that most of the deaths are caused when people try to move outside the building. When you start experiencing the vibration, the first thing that you should do is to get under a strong bed or table._39_You can use pillow, newspaper
38、s, blanket, big boxes, etc., to protect yourself from falling remains. Another thing that you have to remember is that you should stay away from china cabinets, tall shelves, mirrors, huge furniture, glass windows, sliding doors, etc., during an earthquake. This is because the shaking and vibration
39、(震动) can cause them to fall._40_However, even if you do so, never use the elevator during an earthquake because the electricity may go off, leaving you stuck in there.A. They will help them to be safe during an earthquake.B. You should ensure that you and your family are safe.C. Make sure that you s
40、tay inside the car till the earthquake stops.D. As I said earlier, it is best to avoid trying to run out of the building.E. Sometimes, volcanic activity can also give rise to an earthquake, too.F. Other than this, it would also be a good idea to cover your head and face.G. The best thing that you ca
41、n do is to stay at a place till the earthquake stops.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分30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。About 15 years ago I was studying at a University in Mnster, Germany. The people I spent most of my _41_ with were a group of friends. Sometimes we
42、 went out together for parties, _42_most of the time we did our own _43_back at someones home. First we sat and talked and at some point during the night we _44_the chairs and tables and started dancing. It may not _45_that special, but what was special to me was the _46_we shared for each other._47
43、_, when someone had to find a new_48_, moving from one flat to the other，these friends were there. In the eyes you saw support, you saw _49_, making jokes, teasing and laughing about _50_and weak points from each other, but always there was this _51_no one is better or worse. You felt there was alwa
44、ys a shoulder you could _52_on.Time passed by and we all went our own ways, following our own _53_. I made my way passing Ireland and India for several _54_so far. Now just a few days ago I met one of my old friends again. We sat and talked and after 15 years we shared our _55_again from that time.
45、On my way back home from our _56_it made me think. The last days were full of _57_for me and my thoughts and feelings were just _58_around them. Now I came back from this meeting and the memories we _59_were like a crystal(水晶)ball. All my _60_feelings from the last days couldnt touch what was inside
46、 this ball. These memories spread like a virus through my thoughts and feelings and left me safe and warm and happy.41. A. money B. time C. holidays D. weekends42. A. but B. and C. so D. or43. A. homework B. cleaning C. cooking D. parties44. A. put away B. took off C. moved about D. put down45. A. p
47、rove B. turn C. sound D. get46. A. interest B. support C. joy D. challenge47. A. For instance B. In time C. In fact D. At once48. A. college B. subject C. job D. house49. A. sadness B. agreement C. laughter D. disappointment50. A. looks B. strength C. actions D. plans51. A. feeling B. opinion C. exp
48、ectation D. doubt52. A. pat B. stand C. live D. lean53. A. instructions B. steps C. goals D. changes54. A. days B. years C. weeks D. months55. A. memories B. experiences C. success D. occupations56. A. talk B. stay C. work D. meeting57. A. fortune B. problems C. imaginations D. dangers58. A. remaini
49、ng B. circling C. leaving D. disappearing59. A. shared B. rid C. dropped D. sorted60. A. positive B. fresh C. latest D. Negative 第卷（非选择题 共40分）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，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Debbie Hart is going to swim 61 the English Channel tomorrow. She is goin
50、g to set 62 from the French coast 63 five oclock in the morning. Debbie 64 (be) only eleven years old and she hopes to set up 65 new world record. She is a strong swimmer and many people feel 66 she is sure 67 (succeed). Debbies father will set out with her in a small boat. Mr. Hart has trained his
51、daughter for years. Tomorrow he will be watching her 68 (anxious) as she swims the long distance to England. Debbie intends to take short rests every two hour. She will have something to drink but she will not eat any solid food. Most of Debbies school friends 69 (wait) for her on the English coast.
52、 Among them will Debbies mother, 70 swam the Channel herself when she was a girl.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）英语课上，老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文。假设以下小作文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。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。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词
53、; 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。The most important festival in Tibet is Tibetan New Year, in January 1st of the Tibetan calendar. It is for say goodbye to the past year and welcoming the New Year. From mid-December people start to prepare or do festival shopping. A lot of activity are held in the streets
54、 of the Lhasa during the New Year Festival. There is an interested competition on this day. A young man from each family tried to get the first bucket of water from the river. It is believed be gold water. According to the Tibetan tradition, they will bring good luck, happiness and wealth to those w
55、hich get it.第二节 书面表达（25分）假定你是李华，你校即将举行国际中学生科学论坛活动（International Science Forum for Middle School students），你想报名做一名志愿者。请用英文写一封邮件申请参加。主要内容包括：1.参加意图，自我介绍（包括英语能力，实践经历等）；2.希望获准。注意：1.词数：100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Sir or Madam, With all my best regards.Yours sincerely,LiHua山西省祁县中学2017-2018学
56、年高一下学期第二次月考（5月）英语试题参考答案阅读（共两节，满分60分）（共20小题；每小题3分，满分60分）来源:Zxxk.Com来源:学科网阅读：21-25 BDDCA 26-30 CAABC 31-35 DADCD七选五：36-40 EABFD完型：第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）41-45 BADAC 46-50 BADCB 51-55 ADCBA 56-60 DBBAD第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.across 62.out/off 63. at 64. is 65. a 66. th
57、at 67.to succeed 68. anxiously 69.will be waiting 70. who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）71. in改为on 72. say改为saying 73. or改为and 74. activity改为activities 75. 去掉the 76. interested改为interesting 77. tried改为tries 78. 加to 79. they改为it 80. which改为who 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Sir or Madam,Im writing
58、 this letter to apply to work as a volunteer you have advertised for. In my opinion, not only can volunteer work help me enrich my knowledge and experience, but also it can help the visitors from all over the world to know better our school.I am good at English. In addition, in the past three years
59、I have taken part in many social activities in which I performed well and gained rich experience. Furthermore, my interest and skill in communication and teamwork contribute to my application for the job.I would appreciate an interview at your convenience. Im looking forward to hearing from you in the future.With all my best regards.Yours sincerely,Li Hua