2017-2018学年甘肃省甘谷县第一中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年甘肃省甘谷县第一中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题 Word版

甘谷一中学2017——2018学年高二第二学期第一次月考 英语试题 第一卷（共70分）‎ 第一部分：阅读理解（40分）‎ 第一节：阅读下列短文，然后从题后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ A ‎____Nobody likes staying at home on a public holiday, especially when the weather is fine. Last August we decided to spend the day in the countryside. The only difficulty was that millions of other people had exactly the same idea. We moved out of the city slowly behind a long line of cars. But at last we came to a quiet country road and after some time, stopped at a lonely farm. We had brought plenty of food with us and we got it out of the car. It was very peaceful in the cool grass until we heard ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up our things and run back to the car as quickly as possible. There were about two hundred sheep coming towards us down the path.‎ ‎1. Nobody likes staying at home on a public holiday because ______.‎ A. the weather is especially fine on holidays ‎ B. everyone is afraid of doing housework C. everyone feels too crowded at home on holidays D. each wants to have a good time in the countryside ‎2. There were a long line of cars because ______.‎ A. people were busy going to work ‎ B. many people were going out to spend a public holiday C. the cars must have broken down ‎ D. it was a market of cars ‎3. We had brought ______ food with us.‎ A. plenty of B. little C. no D. few ‎4. Which of the following is TRUE?‎ A. The road to the country is very busy on a public holiday.‎ B. Many cars broke down that day.‎ C. Seeing many sheep coming, they were very afraid.‎ D. That day they didn’t have any meal.‎ B ‎ ‎____One day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbor of mine. He is a teacher at one of London’s big medical schools. He had finished his teaching for the summer term and was at the airport on his way to Russia to give a lecture.‎ He had put a few clothes and his lecture notes in his shoulder bag, but he had put Rupert, the skeleton (人体骨架) to be used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase. At the airport desk, he suddenly thought that he had forgotten to buy a newspaper. He left his suitcase near the desk and went over to the shop.‎ When he got back he discovered that someone had taken his suitcase by mistake. He often wonders what they said when they got home and found Rupert.‎ ‎5. Who do you think wrote the story?‎ A. Rupert’s teacher. B. The neighbor’s teacher.‎ C. A big school teacher. D. The teacher’s neighbor.‎ ‎6. Why did the teacher put a skeleton in his suitcase?‎ A. He needed it for the summer term in London.‎ B. He needed it for the lecture he was going to give.‎ C. He wanted to take it to Russia for medical research.‎ D. He wanted to take it home as he had finished his teaching.‎ ‎7. What happened at the airport after he went to buy a newspaper?‎ A. His shoulder bag went missing. B. Someone took his suitcase away.‎ C. The teacher forgot to take his suitcase. D. The teacher took the wrong suitcase.‎ ‎8. Which of the following best tells the teacher’s feeling about the incident? ‎ A. He is very angry. B. He thinks it rather funny.‎ C. He feels helpless without Rupert. D. He feels good without Rupert.‎ C ‎____Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of ‎ the cities listed as “the world’s best”.‎ SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA The city has comfortable weather all year round (15°C to 26°C). Housing is not very expensive in San Jose. Also, many of the city’s older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafés (咖啡馆). Beautiful mountains are around the city. You can visit them easily from San Jose. So lots of people go sightseeing there every year. But air pollution is a problem in the city center.‎ HONG KONG, CHINA This lively city—once a small fishing village—is today an international business center. It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern tall buildings are next to small temples (庙宇). Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses. Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. There’s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. However, this small city has a large population. Nearly seven million people live in Hong Kong! That’s why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem.‎ ‎9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose?‎ A. The weather. B. The mountains. C. The air. D. The traffic.‎ ‎10. What makes Hong Kong the world’s best according to this passage?‎ A. The lively city and the wonderful dishes.B. The beautiful mountains and the lively city.‎ C. The expensive housing and the food. D. The city and the people.‎ ‎11. The writer thinks housing in Hong Kong is expensive because ______.‎ A. it was a small fishing village B. it is a mix of East and West C. it is famous for its wonderful food D. there are too many people in the city ‎12. What do the two cities have in common?‎ A. They both have beautiful mountains. B. They both have a large population.‎ C. Air pollution is a problem in both. D. They are both crowded.‎ D ‎____We’ve moved! ‎ Please come to the party in our new house. 8: 00‎ p.m. on May 30 Betty and Peter ‎ Add: 44 North Street ‎ Tel: 555-2981‎ E-mail: betty@gmail.net Must Sell $275 ‎ Best washing machine. Only 6 months old. Owner going abroad. Call Mike Green. ‎ Add: 6 King Street ‎ Tel: 555-3956 ‎ E-mail: mike@hotmail.com Smith’s Book Club ‎ New and old books. Over 1,000 kinds. Good coffee and tea. Open every day 10:00 to 22:00 ‎ Add: 25 Big Apple Square ‎ Tel: 555 —2125 ‎ E-mail: smith@yahoo.com ‎13. If you want to go to Betty and Peter’s party, you can call ______.‎ A. 555-2891 B. 555-3956 C. 555-2125 D. 555-2981‎ ‎14. Mike Green has to sell his washing machine because ______.‎ A. he wants to celebrate in the new house B. he will go abroad C. he wants to buy some books D. it is only six months old ‎15. Smith’s Book Club is open ______ a day.‎ A. 8 hours B. 10 hours C. 12 hours D. 20 hours 第二节 七选五 （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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Did you know that if you need an alarm clock to wake up in the morning, you’re probably sleep-deprived （缺失）？ ____16______ . On average, American teens get two hours less than the average 9.2 hours of sleep they need each night to function at ‎ their best.‎ There are many reasons why teens don’t get enough sleep. ____17_______ . When your parents were young, they might have read a book or watched television before trying to go to sleep. But today’s teens are likely to be surfing the Internet, texting, emailing, or playing video games right before bed. ____18_______ . And using them right before bed can result in difficulty getting to sleep. According to a survey by the National Sleep Foundation, teens with four or more electronic equipment in their rooms are much more likely than their peers to get an insufficient amount of sleep at night, and are almost twice as likely to fall asleep in school and while doing homework.‎ ‎____19______ . In the National Sleep Foundation survey, three-quarters of the teens took at least one drink with caffeine every day, and nearly one-third consumed two or more every day. With all the trendy “high-energy” drinks and coffees out there right now, it’s easy to get a caffeine overload and that’s not good for sleep.‎ So what can you do if you’re in lack of sleep? “The good news is that you only have to make up about a third of what you have lost, to function and feel better,” says Dr. Mahowald at a sleep disorders center. ____20_______ . But sleeping until noon on the weekend can cause problems --- you’ll likely be wide-eyed until late those nights. Instead, try keeping a reasonable, regular sleeping and waking schedule.‎ A. One of them is a relatively new development.‎ B．Those extra two hours of sleep on Saturday and Sunday mornings can really help.‎ C．Most teens don’t get enough sleep.‎ D．Many teens also drink too much caffeine to sleep well.‎ E．Electronic devices are more exciting than simply watching television.‎ F．Researchers also have found that biology plays a role in teens’ sleep patterns.‎ G．Many school districts are shifting their start times to later morning for school students. ‎ 第二部分： 完形填空（30分）‎ Roland was a carpenter in America. He and Sheila had three __21__—two boys and baby Jessica. The baby had been in and out of the hospital for the last year because of infections and __22__ problems. She was very weak and sick. The doctors were not __23__ that she would live another year. ‎ ‎__24__ Jessica was expensive. The family was deep in __25__. Things were bad. Roland saw no light at the __26__ of this tunnel. Then he saw an ad in the newspaper: “Security guards __27__, $150,000 a year. ”He called the number. The line was busy, but he __28__calling and finally got through. He was worried that the jobs were all taken, __29__ they told him plenty of jobs were still available. They said they would give him two weeks of __30__ in Texas. Then they would __31__ him to Iraq for his assignment. ‎ Roland told Sheila he had to take this job. He knew it was __32__; he might get injured or killed, but the money was too good. __33__, the family would have full medical benefits, __34__ would enable the baby to get the care she needed. Roland said if he survived the first year, he would __35__ work there for one more year. ‎ Sheila was __36__. She asked, “What if you get killed? What are we going to do without you?”‎ ‎“You can’t __37__ like that, honey,” he said. “You’ve got to think __38__. Think about how well off we’ll be in two or three years after I bring back all that __39__. This is the best thing I could do for this family.”____Sheila __40__ him and sobbed (呜咽地说) , “I don’t want you to go.” Roland flew to Houston five days later. ‎ ‎21. A. students B. friends C. workmates D. kids ‎ ‎22. A. other B. another C. puzzling D. strange ‎23. A. afraid B. satisfied C. confident D. sad ‎24. A. Thinking of B. Getting rid of C. Knowing of D. Taking care of ‎ ‎25. A. debt B. danger C. thought D. surprise ‎26. A. top B. entrance C. bottom D. end ‎ ‎27. A. sold B. watched C. wanted D. welcome ‎28. A. stopped B. enjoyed C. kept D. finished ‎29. A. but B. and C. so D. because ‎30. A. holiday B. training C. work D. rest ‎31. A. invite B. drive C. expect D. fly ‎32. A. dangerous B. easy C. comfortable D. interesting ‎33. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Otherwise ‎34. A. that B. which C. who D. where ‎35. A. luckily B. happily C. carefully D. probably ‎ ‎36. A. excited B. worried C. satisfied D. disappointed ‎37. A. think B. guess C. live D. work ‎38. A. actively B. positively C. hard D. honestly ‎39. A. time B. news C. money D. paper ‎40. A. took B. missed C. hugged D. left ‎ ‎ 第二卷（共50分）‎ 第四部分：语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ Dubai Dubai was a 6,000-person fishing village half a century ago. Since 1966, when oil was discovered there, the population of Dubai has grown 41 2.6 million. Over the years, it has become a well-known tourist destination.‎ ‎ 42 attracts tourists to Dubai are tax-free shopping, dry weather, excellent accommodations, delicious food and beaches that go on for miles. In fact, some foreigners come here only 43 （experience） the shopping. There are dozens of shopping malls, 44__ （provide）every famous brand you can name. Those outdoor markets sell everything from spices（香料）to gold at fair prices.‎ Choosing what places to visit in Dubai is difficult, because even the hotels there are also amazing 45 （attract）. The Burj A1 Arab is considered one of the world’s best hotels, and __46 is located on its own island, about 1,000 feet offshore from Dubai. Built in the shape of __47 ship, this hotel is still 48 （tall） than the Eiffel Tower and nearly as tall as the Empire State Building.‎ ‎ Certainly, there are also other great places of interest to visit.‎ Indeed, travelling around this country will 49 （true）give you an amazing experience because of its interesting things 50 （offer） to all types of tourists. ‎ 第六部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 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）不记分。‎ For a person, belief always plays an important role in his life. Anyone who has strong belief can enjoy a colorfully life. Otherwise, he will lose him in his own way of life. Belief is so important what it can change one’s fate. Marie Curie, famous scientist, has set a good example. In 1898, Marie find a new element . In order to improve her discovery, Marie and her husband worked hardly. At last they saw at the dim blue light of new element-radium, which made her dream came true.‎ To my opinion, it can be seen that one with firmly-held belief is likely to getting successful and master his own life.‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假期中你外出旅游时发现许多不文明行为，如随地吐痰、乱涂乱画、乱丢垃圾等，请你给Beautiful China编辑部写一封信，呼吁人们提高素质、文明出行。‎ 内容要点：1.你所看到的不文明行为及危害；‎ ‎2．为建设美丽中国，提出你的倡议(至少两点)。‎ ‎3．开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。‎ ‎4．不得出现真实姓名。‎ 注意：1.词数100～120；‎ 参考词汇：吐痰spit; 刻画 scratch; 不文明行为immoral behaviors Dear editor，‎ I am writing to tell you about what I saw while traveling during this summer vacation.‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________ ‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours，‎ Li Hua 高二英语第一次月考卷答案 第一部分：阅读理解（40分）‎ 第一节：1—15. DBAA DBB BDAD CDBC 第二节：七选五 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 16—20. CAEDB 第二部分：完形填空（30分）‎ ‎21—40 DACDA DCCAB DABBD BABCC 第三部分：语法填空: （共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎41. to 42. What 43. to experience 44. providing 45.attractions ‎ ‎46.it 47. a 48. taller 49. truly 50. offered 第六部分：写作 第一节，短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎51. colorfully改为colorful 52. him改为himself 53. what改为that 54. famous前面加a ‎ ‎55. find改为found 56. hardly改为hard 57. 删掉saw后的at 58.came改为come ‎ ‎59. To改为In 60. getting改为get 第二节：作文（25分）‎ One possible version：‎ Dear_editor，‎ I_am_writing_to_tell_you_about_what_I_saw_while_traveling_during_this_winter_vacation.‎ I was surprised to see so many immoral behaviors in public places.Some people ‎ spit at will wherever they went; some scratched their names on the street walls or other scenic spots, which did great damage to them.‎ In my opinion, it’s high time we should take action to help improve the situation.First, certain laws should be passed to ensure people won’t damage the environment.Second, our media should also take responsibility to guide people to protect the environment.Last but not least, we travelers should learn to be more responsible for what we did.‎ Only by working together can we make our country become more and more beautiful!‎ Best_wishes!‎ Yours，‎ Li_Hua