1、- 1 -成都外国语学校 20182019 学年度上期 12 月月考高一英语试卷注意事项：1、本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。2、本堂考试共 120 分钟，满分 150 分。3、答题前，请考生务必先将自己的姓名、学号填写在答题卡上，并使用 2B 铅笔填涂。4、考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第 I 卷（选择题 共 70 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)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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AWanted, Someone for a
2、KissWere looking for producers to join us in the sound of London 100FM. Youll work on the stations music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.Father ChristmasWere lookin
3、g for a very special person preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December17 to December 24 except Sunday, 10:3016:00.Excellent pay.Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, Eastbourn
4、e.Accountants Assistant When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post - 2 -and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equa
5、lly suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District CouncilSoftware Trainer If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme
6、 writing. You will be allowed to make our decision, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of 15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.1. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?A. Producer Va
7、cancies, Kiss 100. B. Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited. C. The Enterprise Shopping Centre. D. Wealden District Council.2. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _.A. is aged between 24 and 40 B. may do some training work C. should deal with general dutiesD. can
8、work for about a month3. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London Kiss.B. Father Christmas.C. Accountants Assistant.D. Software Trainer.4.What kind of person would probably apply to Palmace Limited?A. One with GCSE grade C level.B. One with some office experience.- 3 -C.
9、 One having good computer knowledge.D. One trained in producing music programmes.BHes an old cobbler with a shop in the Marais, a historic area in Paris. When I took him my shoes, he at first told me: “I havent time. Take them to the other fellow on the main street; hell fix them for you right away.
10、”But Id had my eye on his shop for a long time. Just looking at his bench loaded with tools and pieces of leather, I knew he was a skilled craftsman. “No,” I replied, “the other fellow cant do it well.”“The other fellow” was one of those shopkeepers who fix shoes and make keys “while-U-wait” - witho
11、ut knowing much about mending shoes or making keys. They work carelessly, and when they have finished sewing back a sandal strap you might as well just throw away the pair.My man saw I wouldnt give in, and he smiled. He wiped his hands on his blue apron, looked at my shoes, had me write my name on o
12、ne shoe with a piece of chalk and said, “Come back in a week.”I was about to leave when he took a pair of soft leather boots off a shelf.“See what I can do?” he said with pride. “Only three of us in Paris can do this kind of work.”When I got back out into the street, the world seemed brand-new to me
13、. He was something out of an ancient legend, this old craftsman with his way of speaking familiarly, his very strange, dusty felt hat, his funny accent from who-knows-where and, above all, his pride in his craft.These are times when nothing is important but the bottom line, when you can do things an
14、y old way as long as it “pays”, when, in short, people look on work as a path to ever-increasing consumption (消费) rather than a way to realize their own abilities. In such a period it is a rare comfort to find a cobbler who gets his greatest satisfaction from pride in a job well done.5. Which of the
15、 following is true about the old cobbler?- 4 -A. He was equipped with the best repairing tools.B. He was the only cobbler in the Marais.C. He was proud of his skills.D. He was a native Parisian.6. The sentence “He was something out of an ancient legend.” (paragraph 7) implies that_. A. nowadays you
16、can hardly find anyone like himB. it was difficult to communicate with this manC. the man was very strangeD. the man was too old7. According to the author, many people work just to_. A. realize their abilities B. gain happinessC. make money D. gain respect8. This story wants to tell us that_. A. cra
17、ftsmen make a lot of money B. whatever you do, do it wellC. craftsmen need self-respect D. people are born equalCWhen I was small and my grandmother died, I couldnt understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laughs turned into crying.So it came as no surprise
18、to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing are controlled by the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so does crying.Whatever helps us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional health, and crying seems to work well. On
19、e study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable u
20、s to understand our emotions - 5 -better; sometimes we dont even know were very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.Just as crying can be healthy, not crying-holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering-can be bad for physical health. Studie
21、s have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illness. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, dont fight it. Its a natural, healthy and emotional response.9. It can be inf
22、erred from the text that_. A. there are two ways to keep healthyB. emotional health has a close relationship to physical healthC. crying and laughing play the same rolesD. crying does more good to health than laughing10. According to the author, which of the following statements is true?A. Crying is
23、 the best way to get help from others.B. Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.C. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.D. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure.11. What might be the most suitable title for the text?A. Why We Cry B. How to Keep HealthyC. Power of Tears
24、D. New Scientific DiscoveryDAs Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remembering less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we reme
25、mber and how.- 6 -In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the com
26、puter would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.In another experiment, the researcher
27、s gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder. Surprisingly, people later remember the folder location better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather,
28、they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory“.According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of inf
29、ormation so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesnt mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.12. The passage begins with two questions to _. A. introduce the main topic B. show the authors attitudeC. descr
30、ibe how to use the Internet D. explain how to store information13. What can we learn about the first experiment?A. Sparrows team typed the information into a computer. B. The two groups remembered the information equally well.C. The first group did not try to remember the information. D. The second
31、group did not understand the information.14. In transactive memory, people _.- 7 -A. keep the information in mind B. change the quantity of information C. organize information like a computer D. remember how to find the information15. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrows research
32、? A. We are using memory differently. B. We are becoming more intelligent.C. We have poorer memories than before. D. We need a better way to get information.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。Tips to Create Great ReadersAre great readers born or are they made? Obvio
33、usly, children dont enter the world knowing how to understand a text or make a prediction. _16_. Here are some tips for making children great readers by habit. _17_. The most critical moment in reading instruction is when children get something wrong. If the child continues practicing the skill inco
34、rrectly, he or she will build weaker habits. Intervene (干预) with a targeted question, such as “How does this part of the text help you understand this character?” Doing so can prevent poor habits from taking root and build great ones in their place. Build habits at the moment of writing. Just like a
35、dults, children use writing to gather their thoughts about a text and communicate their ideas to others. _18_. For example, children can first have a discussion about what theyre reading by answering a focus question in writing: “What is the author trying to teach us in this story?” _19_. By doing t
36、his, you can get a better understanding of what guidance the children will need during the discussion. - 8 -Build habits at the moment of reading. Independent reading time is important for any reading program. It s a chance for children to put together everything theyve learned in reading lessons an
37、d fly using their own wings. _20_. So providing a rich class library and letting children know that they are expected to read for the entire period will ensure their success as lifelong independent readers.A. Then, you can review their written responses.B. Therefore, you can develop their writing an
38、d reading skills at the same time.C. They grow into great readers by learning great habits.D. Make sure children fall in love with reading.E. But it only works if they really do spend that time reading.F. Build habits at the moment of error.G. Specific lines or phrases from the text help to reveal t
39、hat information.第二部分 完形填空（共 20 题；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后面各题所给出的四个选项（A, B, C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上把该项涂黑。I sat down at my desk and started writing a letter of thankfulness, but when it came to actually putting the letter into the mailbox. I_21_.I couldnt do it. I suddenly felt a sense of _2
40、2_and insecurity(不安).The letter was to an old teacher with whom I kept in_23_ on Facebook. For months, I read about what she _24_ on her Facebook page, which helped me to live my life differently. Her volunteer work wasnt huge. _25_, she was doing small, local good deeds. _26_, she changed my views
41、on the world and for some reason, I felt I should let her know how her example_27_influenced me.I could have easily sent her an email, but that seemed not enough for such an important thank-you. Thats why I ended up_28_the letter. But now here I was, standing before the mailbox, unable to put the en
42、velope inside. What was stopping me? It suddenly hit me that I was _29_of being too nice. I guess - 9 -I felt strange_30_it wasnt like she was my best friend or a relative. Maybe my_31_was too heartfelt. Thinking this over, I put the envelope in the mailbox_32_.Weeks later I received a message from
43、her. It turned out she was_33_ a hard time and my note_34_a lot to her. She said she had no idea she was playing such a big_35_in others life. Not only did this letter make her happier, but her response to it brightened my world and _36_my joy as well. I was so_37_that it had such a great influence
44、on her that I decided to write a letter of _38_ to someone each month. Now its easier for me to_39_the goodness in others and be more_40_for this beautiful life Im living.21. A. stopped B. continued C. came D. moved22. A. disappointment B. concern C. responsibility D. power23. A. touch B. mind C. si
45、ght D. order 24. A. gave up B. suffered from C. took in D. put down 25. A. So B. However C. Instead D. Meanwhile26. A. Gradually B. Exactly C. Fluently D. Frequently27. A. widely B. rapidly C. loosely D. greatly 28. A. checking B. receiving C. handwriting D. reading29. A. confident B. afraid C. fond
46、 D. sure30. A. because B. although C. while D. until 31. A. explanation B. agreement C. present D. message- 10 -32. A. sadly B. officially C. finally D. obviously33. A. going against B. giving out C. going through D. going over34. A. ignored B. meant C. offered D. recognized35. A. part B. decision C
47、. choice D. world36. A. forecast B. increased C. expressed D. judged37. A. stubborn B. lonely C. upset D. excited38. A. congratulation B. thanks C. complaint D. advice39. A. hand out B. put out C. set out D. find out40. A. satisfied B. sorry C. grateful D. careful第 II 卷（非选择题 共 80 分）注意事项：必须使用黑色墨迹签字笔在
48、答题卡上题目所指的答案区域内作答。答在试题卷上无效。第一节 首字母填空 （共 10 小题；每题 1 分，满分 10 分）1. She was so angry with him because he took her car without p_.2. Tom finds the new school satisfying because he has free a_to all the good resources there.3. To tell you the truth, we are running out of money so we cant a_ to go abroad travelling this summer holiday.4. He has gotten used to living alone all these years. He felt e _at being at the center of attention
