1、1静宁一中 2018-2019 学年第一学期高一级第一次月考试题（卷）英 语第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMost animals on land are known to us, but many living things underwater are not. Now lets get to know some of them.Sea cucumberSea cucumber are strange animals living at the
2、bottom of the sea. They wear brown or pale green coats with many sticks up. When summer comes, they stay deep to sleep because they are afraid of heat. And when it is autumn, they move to shallow (浅的) water and get their food.PikeThe pike is a kind of freshwater fish. They are good swimmers and like
3、 swimming near boats, waiting to be fed. They have sharp teeth to catch fishes. When they are young, they live in groups. However, when they grow up, they prefer to live alone.CuttlefishA cuttlefish can swim quite fast, so it is also called rocket (火箭) fish. It has eight arms and two feelers on its
4、head, just around its mouth. It ejects ink (喷墨) when it is in danger. Its meat is delicious, and it is often the first choice for many people.OctopusAn octopus has long arms, with which to catch food and protect itself. When it is sleeping, one or two of its arms are still on duty, keeping moving. O
5、nce it feels something dangerous, it can wake up at once to take action.1. Sea cucumbers stay deep to sleep in summer because they .A. are afraid of high temperatureB. want to get strong and fatC. are afraid of their enemyD. want to live alone2. What happens if a cuttlefish meets its enemy?2A. It ru
6、shes at the enemy at once.B. It cuts off one of its arms.C. It bites with its sharp teeth. D. It ejects ink to the enemy.3. The of an octopus can help protect it when in danger.A. color B. arms C. sound D. smellsBEvery day millions of letters go from one country to another. Letters mailed in Italy a
7、re received in Japan. Letters mailed in Canada are received in Africa. On the letters are many different kinds of stamps, bought in different countries. The Universal Postal Union helps each letter get to the right place as quickly as possible. It sets up rules about the size and weight of letters，p
8、ostcards，and small packages（包裹）. It has rules that all countries must follow about international postal rates（费用）. One hundred years ago, international mail did not move so smoothly. One country did not always accept another countrys letters. Letters from some countries were too large to fit into th
9、e mailboxes of other countries. Letters travelled by many different routes（路线）. Some were lost along the way. Sometimes the person who sent the letter could pay only part of the postage. The person receiving the letter had to pay the rest. The United States was the first to suggest that all countrie
10、s work together to settle the questions of international mail. In 1974, men from twenty-four countries met in Switzerland to form the Universal Postal Union. Today, more than 120 nations belong to this union. From its office in Switzerland, the union helps the mail to move safely and quickly around
11、the world.4. From the story we can infer that A. mail is important to all countries B. not enough letters are sent all over the worldC. all the letters must go to Switzerland first D. all stamps look exactly the same5. The Universal Postal Union was formed A. to help move mail quickly around the wor
12、ld B. to give many men a chance to work3C. to help men meet in Switzerland D. to look for the lost letters along the way6. Which statement does this passage leads you to believe？ A. Countries around the world need each others helpB. Most people do not put enough postage on letters C. It is not possi
13、ble for letters to get lost on the way D. Some of the letters are too large to be put into the mailbox 7. This passage is mainly about A. different kinds of stamps in different countries B. an organization that makes rulesC. international mail D. the size and weight of letters CIt was Monday. Mrs Sm
14、iths dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house.Considering that there was no better way. Mrs Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it: “give my dog half a pound of meat.” then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently: “take this to the butcher (person whose
15、 job is selling meat) and hes going to give you your lunch today.”Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butchers. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the ladys handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was
16、 very happy, and ate the meat up at once.At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more.The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon and as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time
17、, the butcher did not take a look at the paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers (people who buy sth. from a shop).But, the dog came again at four oclock, and the same thing happened once again. To the butchers more surprise, it came for the third time a
18、t six oclock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit 4puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!8. It seemed that the dog knew well t
19、hat the paper Mrs Smith gave it .A. might do it harm B. could do it much goodC. would help the butcher D. was worth many pounds9. The butcher did not give any meat to the dog .A. before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs SmithB. when he found that the words on the paper were not
20、clearC. because he had sold out all the meat in his shopD. until he was paid enough by Mrs Smith10. From its experience, the dog found that .A. only the paper with Mrs Smiths words in it could bring it meatB. the butcher would give the meat to it whenever he saw itC. Mrs Smith would pay for the meat
21、 it got from the butcherD. a piece of paper could bring it half a pound of meat11. At the end of the story, youll find that .A. the dog was clever enough to write on the paperB. the dog dared not go to the butchers any moreC. the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dogD. The butcher found h
22、imself cheated (欺骗)DWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values(价值观) as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims(穆斯林), it means heaven. Red is
23、a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils.Peoples choic
24、e of colors is also influenced by their bodies reaction(反5应) toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches.Red can cause a perso
25、ns blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites(食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a persons eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike re
26、d, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.12. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because
27、of their _.A. cultural values B. commercial purposesC. personal experiences D. physical reactions to the color13. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?A. To relax people physically. B. To increase peoples appetites.C. To encourage people to make a purchase(购买).D. To cause a
28、persons blood pressure to rise.14. What color might help lose weight according to the text?A. Red B. Green. C. Blue. D. Purple.15. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A. Colors and Human BeingsB. The Cultural Meaning of ColorC. Colors and Personal ExperiencesD. The Mea
29、ning and Function(功能) of Color第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，共 10 分）根 据 短 文 内 容 ， 从 短 文 后 的 选 项 中 选 出 填 入 空 白 处 的 最 佳 选 项 。 选 项 中 有 两 项 为 多 余 选 项 。Forgiveness（宽恕）To forgive is a virtue(美德), but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your 6ha
30、te. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial（有益的） to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.16 Try the following steps:Calm yourself. 17 You can take a couple of breat
31、hs and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.Dont wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way. 18 Keep in mind that forgiveness
32、does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your mounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around
33、 you.19 If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offenders point of view.Dont forget to forgive yourself. 20 But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you dont do it.A.
34、 Why should you forgive?B. How should you start to forgive? C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.D. Try to see things from you offenders angle. E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique. G. If you wa
35、it for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.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；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅 读 下 面 短 文 ， 从 短 文 后 各 题 所 给 的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四 个 选 项 中 ， 选 取 可 以 填 入 空 白 处 的 最 佳 选项 。I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my
36、12-year-old son 21 up at me and said, “I love you.” I 7didnt know what to say. For several 22 all I could do was to 23 there and looked down at him. My first thought was that he must need 24 with his homework or he was trying to 25 me for some news.Finally I asked, “What was that all about?”“Nothing
37、,” he said. “My teacher said we should 26 our parents that we love them and sees what they say. Its 27 .”The next day I called his teacher to find out more about this “experiment” and how the other parents had 28 .“Most of the fathers had the 29 reaction (反应) as you did,” the teacher said. “When I f
38、irst 30 we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble. “The 31 is,” the teacher explained, “feeling loved is an important part of 32 . It is something all people 33 . What Im trying to tell the children is tha
39、t its too 34 we dont all express those feeling. A boy 35 tell his dad he loves him.”The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how 36 it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.When my son came to me that evening, I held on to (抱着) him for a(n) 37 second. And just 38 he
40、 pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly (男子气概) voice, “Hey, I love you, too.”I dont know if saying that made either of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good (感觉很好). Maybe next time one of my children says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole _39_ to think of the right _40_.21. A. wa
41、tched B. observed C. looked D. noticed22. A. weeks B. days C. hours D. seconds23. A. stand B. sit C. see D. play24. A. rest B. time C. help D. paper25. A. report B. prepare C. answer D. excuse26. A. help B. tell C. ask D. make27. A. a matter B. an experiment C. a word D. a sentence28. A. said B. rea
42、cted (反应) C. done D. explained29. A. same B. different C. usual D. common30. A. suggested B. agreed C. allowed D. 8planned31. A. point B. idea C. way D. cause32. A. boy B. work C. life D. study33. A. have B. know C. take D. require (需求)34. A. bad B. good C. late D. early35. A. might B. can C. dare D
43、. should 36. A. easy B. much C. often D. difficult37. A. more B. full C. exact D. extra (额外的)38. A. before B. after C. because D. if39. A. day B. week C. afternoon D. morning40. A. answer B. key C. reason D. experiment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 1-3 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When we arrived
44、at Prinsengracht, we went quickly upstairs and into the 41 (hide) place. We closed the door behind us and we were alone. Margot had come 42 (fast) on her bike than us and was already waiting 43 us. All the rooms were full of boxes 44 lay on the floor and the beds. In order 45 (sleep) in comfortable
45、beds that night, we had got to start clearing up at once. Mummy and Margot were not able to help. They were tired. But Daddy and I, the two 46 (helper) of the family, started at once.The whole day we 47 (unpack) the boxes, filled the cupboards and tidied, until we were 48 (entire) tired. We did slee
46、p in clean beds that night. We hadnt had any warm food to eat all day. Mummy and Margot were 49 tired to eat, so they went to sleep without 50 (eat) anything.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）51. 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 处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一
47、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。9In present, English was playing a more and more important part in our life. However, many problems will be come up in learning English. Every opportunity should be made full uses of to practise English. Only in this way can we eventual
48、ly have good command of English.Believe this or not, learning English should be basing on hard work. You shouldnt lose heart when facing with difficulties. Actual, everything comes with a price; there is no such thing like a free lunch in the world.第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）一 家 英 语 报 社 向 中 学 生 征 文 ， 主 题 是 “我
49、 理 想 的 高 中 生 活 ”， 请 根 据 下 列 要 求 和 你 的 畅 想完 成 短 文 。1.在校学习情况；2.老师与同学；3.学校活动。注意：1.词数 100 左右；2.司以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。I often imagine what my life will be like in my dream high school.10静宁一中 2018-2019 学年度高二第一学期月考测试卷英 语（参考答案）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5.A 6. C 7. B 8.A 9.B 10.D11. C 12. B 13. D 14.
