英语卷·2018届甘肃省静宁一中高二下学期第一次月考（2017-03）

英语卷·2018届甘肃省静宁一中高二下学期第一次月考（2017-03）

静宁一中2016-2017学年度高二级第一次月考试题（卷）‎ 英 语 I. 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。 A ‎ My name is Kenn Nesbitt and I’m a poet. I started writing poems as a hobby in 1994. At the time, I never gave any thought to publishing them; I just wrote for my own amusement. But it was so much fun that I ended up writing a lot of poems, which led me to the idea of creating a website, and at last writing books. If you want to write poems, I have some advice for you.‎ ‎ My ideas mostly come from my imagination. That is, I like to sit and daydream, and see what kinds of crazy things I can think up. For kids, I suggest that whenever you think of an idea, you should write it down, even if you don’t have time right then to create a whole poem from your idea. I have notebooks full of ideas that I haven’t written poems about yet. So I can always look through my notebooks and find something fun to write about.‎ ‎ One way to make poems interesting is to write about things readers can understand: school, family, food, pets, games, sports, and so on. To make a poem funny, I often ask myself, “What kinds of funny things might happen at school, or over dinner? What funny things might your pets do?” and it’s OK to make things up, such as having a pet elephant, or a pet that plays video games. Use your imagination and see where it leads. But the best advice I can give kids is not to just write one poem, it might be a great one, or maybe not so good. But if you write ten poems, you’ll probably find that, even though they aren’t all perfect, a few of them are much better than the others.‎ ‎1. Why did the author start writing poems at first?‎ A. To publish them. B. To entertain himself. ‎ C. To contribute to a website. D. To kill time.‎ ‎2. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?‎ A. How to write poems. B. How to think up crazy things.‎ C. How to get ideas for poems. D. How to become creative.‎ ‎3. According to the author, what is the best advice he can give us?‎ A. Just write great poems. B. Write as many as possible.‎ C. Make poems as funny as possible. D. Try to make things up in your poems.‎ ‎4. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the text? ‎ A. To suggest some poems written by him. B. To show writing poems isn’t that hard. ‎ C. To tell readers how to write poems. D. To explain how he writes poems.‎ B You use her as a shoulder to cry on. She texts you back with casual jokes. But she, Xiaoice, is only a virtual chatbot.‎ ‎ Xiaoice, Microsoft’s latest artificial intelligence robot, was briefly released in 2014, and returned to WeChat in 2015, where she became a big hit. Millions of young Chinese now exchange messages with her daily, The New York Times reported. On WeChat, Xiaoice is an official account. After following it, users can start text-based conversations with Xiaoice. “Her incredible learning ability was why people loved to talk with Xiaoice,” Liu Jinchang, a researcher at High-tech Research and Development Center under the Ministry of Science and Technology, told China Daily. Apart from her ability to identify photos and send emojis (表情符号) in conversations, Xiaoice gains 45 percent of her knowledge from interacting with users, China Daily reported.‎ Chatbot programs first appeared in the mid-1960s in the US. Driven by top tech companies, they are becoming smarter and more common. For instance, IBM’s latest artificial intelligence program served as an academic consultant at Australia’s Deakin University, answering students’ questions about course schedules and financial aid. Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa have been used as voice assistants who can read news, play music and even make jokes for their users.‎ ‎ These programs are expected to move beyond smartphones, into televisions, cars and living rooms. The New York Times pointed out. However, it may take decades before scientists develop a “Samantha”, the advanced chatbot seen in the fiction film Her. In the film, Samantha sparks a ‎ romantic relationship with her user played by US actor Joaquin Phoenix. Many viewers were enthusiastic about this fantasy of virtual soul mates.‎ ‎5. What does the underlined part in Paragraph Two mean?‎ ‎ A. She became a best seller. B. She became very powerful.‎ ‎ C. She became a money maker. D. She became very popular.‎ ‎6. Which of the following can Xiaoice do?‎ A. Do housework. B. Spread messages.‎ ‎ C. Identify various photos. D. Read news to its users. ‎ ‎7. Which company’s chatbot program can act as an academic consultant?‎ ‎ A. Microsoft. B. IBM. C. Apple. D. Amazon.‎ ‎8. What can be learned from the last paragraph?‎ ‎ A. Chatbots mainly run on smartphones now. ‎ ‎ B. It’ll take decades to apply chatbots to cars.‎ ‎ C. Samantha is played by a US actor in the film. D. The film Her doesn’t interest many audience. C ‎ Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.‎ The Gardens The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.‎ The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.‎ The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.‎ The Castle Shop ‎ In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具) are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.‎ ‎ At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.‎ The Arundel Festival 2014‎ ‎ Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August ‎ The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.‎ Parking ‎ Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.‎ 9. What can you do when visiting the castle?‎ ‎ A. See how the local gifts are being made. ‎ B. Get old-fashioned English roses as gifts.‎ ‎ C. Buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop. ‎ ‎ D. Get seasonal fruits and vegetables free of charge.‎ ‎10. How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?‎ ‎ A. 10 days B. One week C. 16 days D. One month ‎11. Where can you park the coach?‎ ‎ A. In Mill Road B. In the main town car park ‎ ‎ C. Inside the Castle D. At the main Castle entrance D ‎ A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off — if it is milked from a cow at night.‎ ‎ Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin (褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.‎ ‎ The study, by researchers from Seoul(汉城), South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder(奶粉) made from cows milked both during the day and at night.‎ ‎ Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.‎ ‎ Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.‎ ‎ While the effect of cows’ milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.‎ ‎ Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax.‎ ‎ Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.‎ ‎12. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_______.‎ ‎ A. started sleep more easily B. were more anxious ‎ C. were less active D. woke up later ‎13. Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?‎ A. It’s been tested on mice for ten times. B. It can make people more energetic.‎ C. It exists in milk in great amount. D. It’s used in sleeping drugs.‎ ‎14. What can be a suitable title for the text?‎ ‎ A. Night Milk and Sleep B. Fat, Sugar and Health ‎ C. An Experiment on Mice D. Milk Drinking and Health ‎15. How does the author support the theme of the text?‎ ‎ A. By giving examples. B. By stating arguments.‎ ‎ C. By explaining statistical data. D. By providing research results.‎ 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 of Avoiding the Computer or Internet Addiction The Internet has been widely used in recent years. It is a convenient way to share information, do business and contact others. 16 Getting rid of the addiction requires discipline and commitment. Here are some steps that may help your kids to overcome the Internet addiction.‎ First, you should try to find out just how much time your kids are spending online. Track the information for a few weeks and try to separate time spent on homework or research and time spent playing. Compare this to the amount of time spent with friends, at clubs, in activities and for hobbies. 17 ‎ ‎ 18 In my house, the family computer sits in the living room. At no time is someone allowed to be “behind closed doors” with a computer. Not only does this help honest people stay honest, but it helps to connect to your teens when they are online. Besides, it is easier to monitor your teens’ time online.‎ ‎ 19 Don’t speak of the fact that they are online all the time, but try to get to the root cause. Often someone gets online because he/she feels safe there. Talk to your teens about what is going on in their life. If they will not talk to you, then find a way to connect your teens to the people they contact in real life.‎ ‎ Lastly, remember that if an Internet addiction is growing, your kids need help. In many cases, the Internet is a safe place for people with poor self-esteem, negative self-image, or for people who have been hurt. 20 ‎ ‎ If there is a problem, and a person needs help, these symptoms will continue to worsen until they get help.‎ ‎ A. If things are out of balance, try to correct them.‎ ‎ B. There are some disadvantages of getting online.‎ ‎ C. Second, move computers out of your children’s rooms.‎ ‎ D. It is a good idea to contact the teacher for help if possible. ‎ ‎ E. Also, if your kids spend too much time online, talk to them.‎ ‎ F. Unfortunately, some people develop an addiction to the Internet.‎ ‎ G. It is the same with people with eating disorders or drug addictions.‎ Ⅱ. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。‎ When I was three years old, my parents discovered I was totally deaf. After consulting with many doctors, they made a decision about my ___21__. Instead of sending me to a private school for the deaf, they decided to send me to a 22 one.‎ From the first day there, the other kids 23 me and called me names 24 my hearing aid and the way I talked. I experienced great   25   because, in addition to the problems of “fitting in” with the other students, I also struggled with my 26 . I seemed to spend every spare moment doing homework just so I could 27 . The teachers didn’t know what to do with me.‎ Because of my hearing disability, I was constantly 28 everyone, “What did he/she say?” But I 29 that everyone would soon grow tired of repeating everything back to me. Since fitting in was so 30 to me, every time people around me laughed or smiled, I did the same even though I 31 had no idea what was going on. On the surface, I was 32 , but in reality, my self-esteem（自尊） was quite low. Mrs. Jordan, my 5th grade teacher, 33 all of that with a simple three-word phrase. One morning, she asked the class a question. I read her lips and 34 raised my hand. I couldn’t 35 it —for once I knew the 36 . But, when she called on me, I was 37 . I took a deep breath and nervously answered Mrs. Jordan’s question.‎ ‎ I’ll never forget what 38 next. With sparkling eyes and a wide smile she cried, “That’s right, Stephen!”‎ For the first time in my young life, I was an instant star. My heart burst with pride.  I sat a little taller in my chair. My 39 soared（猛增） as never before. From that day forward, my    40 and speech improved greatly and my popularity among my classmates increased. ‎ ‎21. A. performance       B. journey                   C. career                   D. education ‎22. A. special       B. new               C. normal            D. big ‎23. A. laughed at        B. talked about           C. waited for          D. thought of ‎24. A. except for         B. because of          C. instead of             D. according to ‎25. A. anxiety     B. fear                 C. regret                  D. shock ‎26. A. friendship       B. schoolwork         C. singing            D. dancing ‎27. A. get out       B. speed up               C. grow up            D. keep up ‎28. A. reminding         B. helping                C. asking                 D. doubting ‎29. A. ensured   B. expected                C. imagined                 D. worried ‎30. A. easy         B. natural                   C. important                 D. strange ‎31. A. finally         B. usually                  C. gradually                  D. regularly ‎32. A. smart         B. flexible                   C. outgoing                   D. energetic ‎33. A. explained         B. supported                  C. covered                 D. changed ‎34. A. immediately      B. frequently                   C. luckily                  D. carefully ‎35. A. have       B. believe                   C. remember                D. make ‎36. A. answer     B. rule                       C. plan                   D. secret ‎37. A. angry         B. quiet                    C. afraid                        D. helpless ‎38. A. arrived     B. improved               C. began                D. happened ‎39. A. confidence       B. memory            C. kindness                D. patience ‎40. A. experiments      B. grades             C. relationships         D. conditions 第Ⅱ卷 ‎ 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）‎ 第一节：语法填空 在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Recently I failed an exam. However, when I came out of my teacher's office, I told myself, “Smile! It's not so serious.”‎ I smiled a big smile and it 41 (work) a little, really.‎ Everyone gets 42 (disappoint) sometimes. I used to be always influenced by pressure and I was often in low spirits. But one day I came  43 a sentence in the Bible, “Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself, let the day's own trouble be enough for the day.” 44 suddenly occurred to me that 45 (worry) about a problem doesn't help. Why not just give a big smile and face up to the trouble？”‎ Now every time I want to cry, I remind myself that 46 (laugh) is better than tears and anger. I 47 (deep) believe that there's something magical about a smile. A smile helps me recover confidence and gives me 48 courage to move on. Remember, whenever you're faced with a setback, 49 difficulty you come across, all it takes is determination and you can feel happy again. Smile at life, 50 it will shine on you.‎ 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）‎ 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短信。信中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。请按照下列格式修改： ‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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：在错的词下画一横线，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。‎ ‎ As a Senior Two student, my favorite sport is football. I was a member of our school football team. We practice for three times a week and often watch football match on TV or on the Internet together. Play football not only makes us grow tall and strong but also give us a sense of fair play and team spirit. We must keep in minds that we play for the team instead ourselves. Also, sports teach us the important of obeying the rules in a match. Each player must listen to the captain, which is the leader of the team. And they must not break the rules too often if we want to win the game. ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Andrew不久前去美国留学，他给你写信说很不适应那里的生活。请你根据以下提示用英语给他写一封回信，鼓励他勇敢面对。‎ ‎1. 尊重当地的风俗习惯；‎ ‎2. 与美国学生多交流；‎ ‎3. 积极参加户外活动；‎ ‎4. 注意与人交往时的礼仪。‎ 注意：1. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎ 2. 词数在100-120之间，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Andrew,‎ How nice to hear from you again! ‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua