1、1巴彦淖尔市第一中学 2018-2019 学年第一学期 9 月月考试题高一年级英语试题试卷类型：A 说明：本试题分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题） ，考试时间为 100 分钟，卷面总分为 120 分，最后处理成 150 分。第卷的答案应涂在答题卡上，考试完毕后，只交答题纸。第卷（共 70 分）第一部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分） 第一节（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项。AAShakespeares Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeares Worl
2、dWelcome to the worldfamous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up.The property(房产)remained in the ownership of Shakespeares family until 1806.The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world，for over 250 years.Enter through the Visitors Centre and see
3、 the highlypraised exhibition Shakespeares World，a lively and full introduction to the life and work of ShakespeareStand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew upDiscover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeares periodEnjoy the traditional(传统的)English garden，planted with trees and flowers
4、 mentioned in the poets works2The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map；nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes walk)The House may present difficulties but the Visitors Centre，its exhibition and the garden are accessible (可进入的)to wheelchair usersThe Shakespeare
5、 Coffee House(opposite the Birthplace)1How much is the admission for a family of two grownups and two children?A9.80. B14.20. C16.40 D12.00.2Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeares Birthplace?ABehind the exhibition hall. BAt Windsor Street.COpposite the Visitors Centre. DNear the Coffee H
6、ouse.3A wheelchair user may need help to enter _.Athe House Bthe garden Cthe Visitors Centre Dthe exhibition hallBStacy had recently moved from New York City to Stoneybrook，Connecticut.It was hard for her to make new friends but she finally had three when she joined the Babysitters Club to take care
7、 of little children whose parents were busy.Clandia，Kristy，and Mary were in her class at school and also the other members of the club.The girls met at five oclock on Fridays and waited for the phone to ring.So far they had been busy，in spite of the fact that they couldnt stay out late and were unde
8、r 13.Suddenly，the girls world was invaded by a second group calling themselves the Babysitters Agency.They were older and the group also included a few boys.The Babysitters Club tried to think of ways to compete with the older group.They could clean and work for less money，however，they knew it would
9、 be 3difficult to compete.The shock was even greater than they had expected when most of their best customers started to call the new group.They seemed to get only a few jobs.To try a new policy，Kristy recruited ( 招收 ) a few older kids who told the club they didnt want to share their money with the
10、other group.The club found out only too quickly that these older girls joined only as spies and didnt show up for their job assignments.Thus，more parents were unhappy with the club.Finally，the girls realized that the kids in the other group were not good babysitters.They watched television，talked on
11、 the phone，and invited boyfriends to the house where they were sitting.When the children of the families started to complain，and a near accident almost occurred，the club went to the parents to tell them what was happening.4The girls of the Babysitters Club _.Amet on Friday evening for discussion Bma
12、de phone calls on Fridays Cwere not allowed to go out at night Dprobably did their parttime job on weekends 5The girls found it difficult to compete with the Babysitters Agency probably because _.Athey didnt have good customers Bthey were inexperiencedCthere were no boys in their club Dthey asked fo
13、r more money6Some older kids left the Babysitters Agency to join the Babysitters Club because _.Athey did not want to give the agency some of the money they madeBthey were not happy thereCthey wanted to destroy the clubDthe club was recruiting new members7According to the passage，after the girls lea
14、rned what was happening，they went to tell the parents of _.Athe children Bthe older girls who joined the club 4Cthe boys of the agency Dthe girls boyfriendsCRecently my wife and I，along with a travel companion，were in the tiny town of Battambang in central Cambodia.We hired a guide to take us up the
15、 river to our next destination at Siem Reap.This was to be a sixhour trip followed by crossing Lake Sap，the largest lake in central Asia.Battambang is an extremely poor area，and our mode of transportation was a very small，old boat not much larger than the three of us.With six bags tied to the front
16、part of the boat，four travelers，and the boatman，I figured we were overloaded by at least a ton.We frequently had seen four or five people on a single motorbike，so no one but us was concerned about our weight.We had been on the water only a few minutes when our pilot made for shore and jumped from ou
17、r boat to another.Our guide said not to worry；he would only be a minute.He added， “We need to pick up live chickens for their legs.” My wife and I exchanged glances.We are pretty openminded，especially when traveling in a thirdworld country.It was obvious there was little room in our tiny vessel for
18、chickens.If we had to take them along，we were willing to hold them on our legsthere was no place else to put them.The thought even occurred to me that perhaps the chickens were needed if the boats tiny engine stopped in the middle of nowhere I had a vision of us holding them over the side of the boa
19、t while their tiny legs paddled(划)away，guiding us to safety.After all， our guide had said we needed them for their legs.We continued to make many jokes about live chickens drawing us to shore if the boat turned over and we were about eating them if we were left on a wild island.Meanwhile our guide j
20、ust gave us a puzzled look.Finally my wife turned to him and asked， “How many chickens are we taking？” At first he seemed totally surprised，and then a large smile spread over his face.He bent over and began to laugh uncontrollably.My wife turned to me and said， “Im glad he finds the thought of us ho
21、lding chickens on our legs for six hours so funny.” When he finished laughing，he looked at us and pronounced every word clearly and loudly， “No live chickens！I said， We need life jackets for the lake！ ”It took a moment for this to sink in，and then we all had a good laugh.In fact，for the next six hou
22、rs he kept asking us if our “chickens” fit 5all right and then laughed wildly.“Americans，so funny！” he kept saying.8The funny story happened_.Ain the tiny town of Battambang Bon a motorbikeCon a wild island Don a small and old boat9The pilot left their boat to_.Apick up live chickens Bmake room for
23、live chickensCpick up life jackets Dmake the boat weigh less10Which of the following events truly happened?AThey made many jokes about live chickens.BThe chickens legs paddled the boat guiding them to safety.CThey ate the chickens while they were left on the wild island.D. The couple held the chicke
24、ns on their legs.11.The guide bent over and laughed uncontrollably because _Ahe suddenly knew what the misunderstanding wasBhe found their thought of holding chickens on their legs funny Che thought the American couple were funnyDhe thought all Americans were funnyDMy father was 44 and knew he wasnt
25、 going to make it to 45.He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter，some of his words have lived in my heart.Only part always times out.“Right now，you are pretending to be a timekiller.But I know that one
26、day，you will do something great that will set you among the very best.” Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself.“You will do something great.” He didnt know what that would be， and neither did I，but at times in my life when Ive felt proud of myself，I remember his w
27、ords and wish he were here so I could ask.“Is this what you were talking about，Dad？Should I keep going？”A long way from 12 now，I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress.Lately，though，Ive come to believe hed want me to move on to what comes next： to be proud of，and believe in，somebo
28、dy else.Its time to start writing my own letters to my children.Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had.Our kids dont hold back because theyre afraid to fail.Theyre only afraid of failing us.They dont worry about being 6disappointed.Their fear as mine was until my fathers le
29、tteris of being a disappointment.Give your children permission to succeed.Theyre writing for you to believe in them.I always knew the way parents loved me.But trust me.That belief will be more complete， that love will be more real，and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words
30、 on their hearts；“Dont worry；youll do something great.” Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.12We learn from the text that the author _.Aworked hard before he read his fathers letterBlost his father when he was young Casked his fathers permission to bel
31、ieve in himselfDknew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to do 13What does the author tell us in the 3rd paragraph?AChildren need their parents letters.BHis fathers letter removed his fear of failing his parents.CHis childrens fear of failure held them back.DChildren are afraid to be disa
32、ppointed.14Which of the following is true of the author?AHe got no access to success. B He wrote back to his father at 12.CHe once asked his father about the letter. DHe was sure his parents loved him.15The main purpose of the text is to _.Aadvise parents to encourage their children Banswer some que
33、stions children haveCstress the importance of communication Ddescribe childrens thinking第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 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。Many people set a goal to make a change in their life, but not everyone knows how to achieve it. The following practical tips on goal setting ca
34、n help make it easier to set and reach goals to make a change in your life.16 . When it comes to making a change, people who succeed are those who 7set realistic and specific goals. “ Im going to recycle all my plastic bottles, soda cans, and magazines” is a much easier goal than “ Im going to do mo
35、re for the environment”, and that makes it easier to stick with.Being patient is important. It takes time for a change to become an established habit. 17 . Thats because your brain needs time to get used to the idea that this new thing youre doing is part of your regular routine. So you should have
36、enough practice.Repeating a goal makes it stick. 18 . By doing this you can remind yourself of what you want and what youre working for. (Writing it down works too) Every time you remind yourself of your goal, youre training your brain to make it happen.19 . The key to making any change is to find t
37、he desire within yourself- you have to do it because you want it, not because a girlfriend, boyfriend coach, parent, or someone else wants you to.Roadblocks dont mean failure. Slip- ups are actually part of the learning process as you retrain your brain into a new way of thinking. 20 . But thats OK.
38、 Its normal to mess up or give up a few times when you are trying to make a change. So remember that everyone slips up and dont beat yourself up about it. Just remind your-self to get back on track.A. Pleasing other people doesnt workB. Say your goal out loud each morningC. Specific and realistic go
39、als work bestD. It may take a few tries to reach a goalE. You can achieve your goals in many waysF. It will probably take a couple of months before anything changesG. If you dont know what you want, you will never achieve your goals第 2 部分 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
40、 和 D）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。Peter and Paul had a permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm.But，being adventurous boys，they knew it would be more _21_ to camp in the woods that lay beyond the river.Excitedly，the boys went _22_ 8with their tent and food.Carrying their
41、heavy _23_，the two brothers walked along the riverbank，hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down.They were eager to reach their _24_ before lunchtime.As they entered the cool，shadowy woods，they began to search for a suitable camping spot.Peter wanted to _25_ close to the river at the edge
42、 of the woods，_26_ Paul，who was older，insisted that they camp further away._27_ Peter followed his brother deeper into the _28_.“This really is a wonderful setting！” said Paul in excitement.They _29_ the tent，and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had made，then decided to find their way _30_ to
43、 the river to catch some fish.“Are you sure that this is the right _31_ ？” whispered Peter shakily.“Im sure we passed that hollow tree just a while ago.”Paul walked _32_ silently.“Look，there it is again.Were lost，arent we？” complained Peter.Paul had to admit that he didnt know where they were._33_，t
44、hey were a long distance from where they were _34_ to be.They were not even _35_ of where they had set up their camp.They sat in _36_ for a few minutes until Peter had a bright idea.“Why dont we look for clues (线索) the way that trackers _37_ in the movies？We werent careful about how we walked，so Im
45、sure we would have left _38_ some broken tree branches and leaves.”Carefully，the boys _39_ the marks that they had left，until finally they found their campsite.Hurriedly，they packed their belongings and set off _40_ the direction of the river.21A.surprising Bexciting Cannoying Dfrightening22A.round
46、Bback Caway Dthrough23A.load Btent Cfood Dstorage24A.grassland Bdestination Cfield Driver 25A.live Blie Cwait Dstay 26A.but Band Cor Dso27A.Unconsciously BUnfortunately CUnwillingly DUninterestingly28A.woods Bfarm Csetting Dcamps29A.put off Bput on Cput down Dput up 30A.forward Bnear Cback Dfurther3
47、1A.place Bmark Cway Dtime32A.alone Babout Cin Don 933A.After all BAt last CAbove all DAt first34A.discovered Bencouraged Cpersuaded Dsupposed35A.afraid Bsure Cinformed Dreminded36A.enjoyment Bsatisfaction Cdisappointment Dimagination37A.appear Bdo Cwork Dbehave38A.behind Bout Caside Damount 39A.fetc
48、hed Bwatched Cfollowed Dcollected40A.for Bto Cat Din第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）A young man,while traveling through a desert，came across a spring of clear water._41_water was sweet.He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder _42_ had been his teacher .After a four-day journey, the young man_43_.(present) the water to the o
