1、- 1 -阜蒙县第二高中 20172018 学年度第二学期高一第一次月考英语试卷 时间：100 分钟 分数：120 分 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）AThere are a lot of great national parks in the US. If you love visiting national parks, here are some for you.Zion National ParkLocation: UtahAs one of Utahs 5 national parks, Zion National
2、 Park is surely the most amazing. The summer is packed with people and very hot, so it may be best to visit it during the spring or fall for the best conditions.Acadia National ParkLocation: MaineHere in Maine, where America starts its day, youll catch the sunrise before the rest of the country. And
3、 it is especially amazing at Acadia National Park. Here youll be able to explore(探索)wonderful mountains and lakes.Shenandoah National ParkLocation: VirginiaEscape the busy city life and have some exciting experiences right at Shenandoah National Park. After a quick drive from Washington D.C., youll
4、find some of the most well-known scenery in the country.Grand Teton National ParkLocation: WyomingJust a stones throw away from Jackson, WY, lies Grand Teton National Park. Jackson, WY, is one of Americas best towns for outdoor sport. Named for the Grand Teton, the park is full of surprises.1. If yo
5、u want to enjoy the beautiful sunrise, youd go to_.- 2 -A. Grand Teton National ParkB. Shenandoah National ParkC. Acadia National ParkD. Zion National Park2. What can we learn about Shenandoah National Park?A. Its the best place for outdoor sport.B. Its Americas most beautiful national park.C. Its f
6、amous for its scenery.D. It has many mountains and lakes.3. The passage is meant to_.A. compare some national parks in the USB. tell about some activities at national parksC. explain why American national parks are amazingD. introduce some great American national parksBI have been teaching in a midd
7、le school in China for about 2 months. I teach 15 to 18-year-olds, so I try to make my lessons as fun as possible. Most of my students try really hard in lessons and they are enthusiastic about learning English. However, I sometimes have to nudge(推)students who have fallen asleep in the middle of a
8、lesson!One or two students fall asleep in my class every day. I solve this problem by explaining to my students that if I catch them sleeping then they have to answer a question about the days learning in front of the class. This has worked very well in my lessons, but I still wanted to know why I h
9、ad such sleepy students.This is what I have discovered:At my school the first lesson of the day starts at 7:30 am and the last lesson does not finish until 9:30 pm. The students get 10 minutes of free time between each class, plus longer break time for their lunch and dinner. During their lunch brea
10、k at about 1:30 pm, the school is quiet and the playground is - 3 -deserted, because every classroom is full of students who are fast asleep. I have also found out that students are expected to attend school on the weekends for extra lessons.When I was a teenager in London, I started school at 8:30
11、am and finished at 3:30 pm every day. I had weekends to myself and had dinner with my family or friends, usually in my own home. Discovering how hard my students work made me more understanding about their accidental nap(打盹)in the classroom!4. What is it that upsets the author?A. Students arent inte
12、rested in English.B. He finds it hard to get on well with students.C. Some students often sleep in his classes.D. He doesnt know how to make his lessons fun.5. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. There are no sleepy students in class.B. The authors lessons are more attractive.C. Many students cann
13、ot answer the questions.D. No students want to be punished for sleeping.6. What does the underlined word “deserted” mean?A. crowded B. wasted C. empty D. clean7. What has the author discovered?A. British students dont study hard.B. British students waste a lot of time.C. Chinese students are short o
14、f sleep.D. Chinese students have better grades.CIn a forest there was a lake. In this lake there lived a crab(蟹). The crabs best friend was a swan(天鹅), who lived in the same lake.One year, every time the swan laid an egg, a snake living by the lake would come and eat it up. One day, the swan went to
15、 the crab and said, “That cruel snake eats all my eggs in the nest(窝). What can I do?” The crab decided to - 4 -help his best friend. He had an idea and told his friend what they should do.By the lake, there also lived a mongoose(猫鼬). The crab and the swan caught some fish and dropped them from the
16、mongooses house all the way to the snakes house. When the mongoose came out, he saw the fish. He happily ate all of them one by one. As he ate, he kept following the fish trail to the snakes house. Finally, the mongoose reached the house of the snake.When the snake saw the mongoose, he thought the m
17、ongoose was there to attack him. They started fighting until the snake was finally killed.Watching this behind the tree, the swan and the crab became very happy. Some days later, the mongoose, looking for more fish, came upon the swans nest. There the mongoose found the eggs of the swan. He immediat
18、ely ate all of them. The swan and the crab now felt helpless. They had brought this new threat(威胁)by themselves. They did not know that the mongoose was a dangerous helper.8. Why did the swan feel troubled?A. She had no one to turn to.B. A snake often tried to attack her.C. She couldnt find any fish
19、 for food.D. She had no way to protect her eggs.9. What did the crab and the swan decide to do?A. To find a helper. B. To find fish for the snake.C. To have a talk with the snake. D. To kill the snake by themselves.10. What did the snake do when he saw the mongoose?A. He tried to run away. B. He sta
20、rted to fight with him.C. He led him to the swans nest. D. He asked him to share his fish.11. What does the story most probably want to tell us?A. We must depend on ourselves.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. We should protect the things we own.D. We should get help from the right person.D-
21、5 -When I was a little girl, I remember that when my dad was repairing something, he would ask me to hold the hammer, so we would have time for a conversation with each other. I never saw my dad drinking or taking a night out. All he did after work was taking care of his family.I grew up and left ho
22、me for college and since then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning. And when I bought a house several years later, my dad painted it by himself in very hot weather. All he asked was to talk to him, but I was too busy in those days.Four years ago, my dad visited me. He spent many hours pu
23、tting together a swing(秋千)for my daughter. He asked me to have a talk with him, but I had to prepare for a trip that weekend.One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk as usual. I noticed that my dad had forgotten some things that we discussed lately. I was in a hurry, so our conversation was short.
24、 Few hours later that day came a call. My father was in hospital. Immediately I bought a plane ticket and on my way I was thinking about all the chances I missed to have a talk with my dad. By the time I arrived at the hospital, my father had passed away. Now it was he who did not have time for a co
25、nversation with me. I realized how little I knew about my dad, his deepest thoughts and dreams. After his death I learned much more about him, and even more about myself. All he ever wanted was my time. And now he has all my attention every single day. 12. When the author was a little girl, she_.A.
26、liked playing on the swingB. often talked with her fatherC. was good at repairing thingsD. learned to take care of her family13. When at college, the author_.A. received a call from her father every Sunday morningB. phoned her father every Sunday morning- 6 -C. asked her father to call her every Sun
27、dayD. asked her father to talk with her14. Four years ago, the author failed to have a talk with her father because_.A. she had got tired of talking with himB. he was busy painting her houseC. her daughter asked her to playD. she was busy planning a trip15. When did the author begin to regret missin
28、g the talks with her father?A. As soon as she got the news that her father was ill.B. On her way to the hospital to see her father.C. Many years after her fathers death.D. After her fathers sudden death.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There are usually both parents
29、 and two children in a typical British family. In most British families both parents work. 16 Old people usually live in their own homes or a nursing home if they cannot look after themselves. British parents try to spend their free time with their children going to the cinema, museums or parks.Amer
30、icans often move house from city to city or from state to state. For this reason American families live far away from their relatives. 17 During the holidays or at celebrations like Thanksgiving, families often visit each other. A typical American family is the same as a British family. Both parents
31、 work. Like British families, American parents try to spend time with their children at weekends. 18 More than half of the people in the UK own their houses. Other people rent houses or flats. British people like to feel comfortable and safe in their homes. They like to make their homes and gardens
32、look attractive. 19 - 7 -The buildings in American cities are similar to those in British cities. There are tall tower blocks, skyscrapers(摩天楼), houses and large brick buildings. In the suburbs, however, the houses are very different. 20 Two thirds of Americans own their houses. Other Americans rent
33、 houses, apartments or rooms. A. During the week they usually have dinner together.B. There are many different kinds of houses in the UK. C. They often visit museums, go to the cinema or the park.D. However, they keep in touch with each other by telephone or letter.AB. Perhaps thats why gardening is
34、 one of their most popular hobbies.AC. A lot of Americans live in wooden houses with front and back gardens.AD. Older kids go to school and little ones stay at home with childminders (临时保姆).第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I named
35、him Xiaohuang, because his fur(皮毛)was yellow. Xiaohuang was a street 21 who lived under my building a long time ago. I used to 22 him with sausages (香肠 ) every time I saw him around. He would 23 come after me and follow me to the store where, I would 24 a sausage or two for him. He would sit outside
36、 the 25 watching me buying things and wait for me until I came out to 26 him with his favorite treat.Xiaohuang was just an ordinary-looking dog, like any 27 dog in the street, but we had established(建立 )a 28 friendship. In fact, my neighbors, the shop owners and those shoeshine(擦鞋)women knew about o
37、ur 29 and enjoyed seeing me walking with Xiaohuang. He would always 30 me to the bus stop, making sure I had got on the bus and then he went back to his 31 -the street which he thought was a home for him. He would, sometimes, follow me to the 32 river bank where I used to go for a long walk alone.Tw
38、o years went by so 33 . My contract(合同)with the training school was over, - 8 -and it was time for me to 34 China. The morning I was to take the plane to fly away, I came down. There came by my 35 Xiaohuang to greet me, wagging(摇摆)his tail .He looked as 36 as always. I sat down by him and patted him
39、, showing him my 37 . Suddenly I realized that Xiaohuang had become somebody I had felt sad leaving. Yes, it was 38 for me to say goodbye to him.Now I miss him very much. I wish I could 39 him again. I am sure he must have looked for me later and 40 where I had gone.21.A.dog B.cat C.bird D.child22.A
40、.give B.treat C.thank D.buy23.A.always B.seldom C.never D.yet24.A.make out B.pick up C.put down D.suffer from25.A.library B.school C.building D.store26.A.beg B.order C.feed D.find27.A.beautiful B.big C.other D.good28.A.great B.common C.cold D.silly29.A.quarrel B.relationship C.environment D.opinion3
41、0.A.take B.follow C.charge D.send31.A.factory B.cave C.place D.owner32.A.faraway B.wide C.ugly D.narrow33.A.slowly B.fast C.recently D.often34.A.reach B.show C.visit D.leave35.A.friend B.neighbor C.guide D.advisor36.A.sad B.excited C.surprised D.angry37.A.demand B.decision C.request D.love38.A.easy
42、B.obvious C.necessary D.hard39.A.miss B.search C.see D.avoid40.A.known B.wondered C.said D.told第二节：语法填空（共 10 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。In America, when people say“mans best friend”, they dont mean another - 9 -person. They are talking about a 41 (love) kind of animal: the
43、 dog! These words show 42 friendship between people and dogs.Dogs and other 43 (pet) can make people happy. Some people treat their pets 44 their children. A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die. Pets can also help people. For example, dogs can 45 (teach) to become the “eyes” f
44、or the blind or “ears” for the deaf. Pets can help their owners live 46 (long) than those without a pet. Because of all the reasons above, pets are brought into a hospital for a “visit. Americans hold “Be Kind to Animals Week” and pet shows in the first week of May.Though you dont live in America, y
45、ou can still do the 47 (follow) things. Think about how pets make your life richer. If you have a pet, provide it with delicious and nutritious(有营养的)food and spend more time 48 (play) with it. 49 not, be kind to the animals around you. You should protect animals that cant speak for 50 (they).第三部分 写作
46、（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）文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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仅限一词；2只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。In order to encourage us take more exercise, were going to organize a mountain-climbing acti
47、vity in October 10. Well gather at the school gate and started at 7:20 am by the bus and get back at 7:00 pm. Well climb Mangshan Mountain in the morning, and have a picnic at noon. In the afternoon well be dividing into groups and have some freely time. Remember to take photos for the photo exhibit
48、ion at our school. Beside, takes your lunch and drinking water with you. Whether you want to join, please come to the Student Union or sign up - 10 -before October 5.第二节：书面表达（满分 25 分）假如你是某校高一六班学生李华，学校英语社团（the English society）现在要招募新成员，你有意参加该社团。请用英文给社长 Johnson 写一封自荐信。内容提示如下： be willing to join be interested in English communicate fluently have special skills be easy to get along with注意：1. 开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数；2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯;3. 词数 100 左右。Dear Johnson,Im Li Hua from Class 6, Grade 1._
