宁夏石嘴山市第三中学2017-2018学年高一12月月考英语试题 WORD版缺答案.doc

1、石嘴山市第三中学高一第二次月考 英语试卷 命题人: 第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. At what time will the second film start?A. 6:45. B. 8:45. C. 8:50.2. What does the man think of the film?A. Great. B. Terrible. C. Ju

2、st so-so.3. What do we know about the man?A. He missed the TV program.B. His mom took control of the TV.C. He saw the TV program just on time.4. Why does the man make the call?A. To make an appointment.B. To do some research.C. To ask about his test results.5. What does the man mean?A. That restaura

3、nt is not good.B. That restaurant is difficult to reserve.C. His moms birthday is far away.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What is the possible relationship between

4、 the speakers?A. Professor and student. B. Boss and secretary. C. Co-workers.7. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The deadline for the paper is this Friday.B. Dr. Thompson will spend the weekend in London.C. The secretary will collect the womans paper.听下面一段对话, 回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What can we say

5、 about Jack?A. He passed the college entrance examination.B. He longs to go to that university very much.C. He will study in a famous university.9. Which major does Jack prefer?A. Architecture. B. Engineering. C. Literature.听下面一段对话, 回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What is the man related to the woman?A. Her colle

6、ague. B. Her classmate. C. Her friend.11. What should the man do first?A. Get familiar with the different numbers.B. Learn how to use the fax machine.C. Check the data.12. Whose dictionary is available?A. The womans. B. Toms. C. Jims.听下面一段对话, 回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What happened to the woman?A. She got a

7、 fine ticket. B. Her car was broken. C. She was stuck in traffic.14. When is parking allowed according to the sign?A. From 7:00 am to 8:00 am. B. From 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. C. From 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.15. Why is the woman worried?A. Her husband will scold her. B. She will be forbidden to drive.C. Her i

8、nsurance will be raised.16. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Protest the ticket. B. Call the police officer. C. Throw away the ticket.听下面一段独白, 回答第17至第20四个小题。17. When did the woman get home?A. The day before her birthday. B. On her birthday. C. The day after her birthday.18. How did the woma

9、n go back to her hometown?A. By ship. B. By train. C. By plane.19. What did the womans family give her as her birthday present?A. Her cousin. B. A trip to Africa. C. A big dinner.20. How did the woman feel about her present?A. Upset. B. Moved. C. Calm.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从

10、每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。ALu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20thcentury. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people. Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grand

11、father, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing. After working for several years

12、 as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short storyDiary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success.This, together with his novelThe True Story of Ah Q, mad

13、e Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer. In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he called “pen warfare”. He now only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any mor

14、e books. He was forced to write his articles using false names. Since his death in 1936, Lu Xuns importance and influence have grown. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions around the world.21. Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xuns

15、 writing according to the passage?A. The people he met in Japan. B. The experiences in his early life.C. Working as a teacher in Beijing. D. His fathers being put into prison.22. According to the passage, why was Lu Xuns storyDiary of a Madmanso popular?A. It was the first novel to use everyday lang

16、uage.B. It was based on Lu Xuns diary. C. Its story took place in modern times. D. It was written using a western style.23. The underlined word “This” (Paragraph 3) refers to_.A. the success of Diary of a MadmanB. the use of everyday languageC. the first Chinese novelD. The True Story of Ah Q24. Aft

17、er moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote _.A. funny stories B. articles about himselfC. articles against the government D. stories about government officialsBI travel a lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talkin

18、g. So, room service for several nights was a better choice for me. After having room service three nights at a hotel in Houston, however, I needed to get out of my room. Although the restaurant opened at 6:30, I arrived at 6:25. The waiter at the front desk made a comment(评论) about my “being there r

19、eally early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while. I was glad! He sat and talked with me about his career goals and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holi

20、days. He said he hadnt enough time to be with his family. After 15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a moment. Then another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with

21、me. Before I left that night, some other waiters, even the cook, had come out of the kitchen and sat with me! When I asked for my bill about one hour later, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I cried! What had begun as

22、a lonely night ended as a beautiful experience.25. The author asked for room service because _.A. a lot of money would be saved in this wayB. he didnt like to eat with other people aroundC. he didnt wanted to be recognized by the waitersD. seeing people laughing and talking made him feel bad26. From

23、 the third paragraph, we can learn that the waiter at the front desk _.A. knew how to attract more customers to his restaurantB. had never had such a chance to talk about his worriesC. was getting tired of his present jobD. found it hard to balance his work and his family 27. The author wants to tel

24、l us that _.A. people are actually all lonely in their own wayB. restaurants should put the need of customers firstC. the kindness of strangers can make you less lonelyD. restaurants are full of surprises for lonely peopleCEvery time you go shopping, the vegetables and fruit look so tempting that yo

25、u wish you could buy all of them. Some people are lucky and can grow the fruit and vegetables in the gardens that they have. While getting fresh vegetables, they can also achieve great cost cutting. Mushrooms are expensive and can also go bad very quickly. Mushrooms can also be grown easily in a dar

26、k environment. In fact its better than growing other vegetables since you really dont need an outdoor space. A special type of soil that is good for growing mushrooms is easily available. Actually mushrooms arent even vegetables; they are fungi (菌类) and for this reason, you dont even need sunlight t

27、o grow them. Well, how does one go about growing mushrooms? You could always Google “growing mushrooms” and you will find a number of mushroom growing tools online that are effective and not very expensive either. Mushrooms can be added to any dish that you cook. Simply use them in pizzas, salads an

28、d anything that you pretty much fancy. Grow mushrooms in your own house and use them whenever you want. Fresh mushrooms are tastier than the ones that are stored in your refrigerator. If you have had a really good harvest of mushrooms, then you can even store them. Ideally you should use the white k

29、ind of the mushrooms. Simply pick them, slice them and put them on a cookie sheet in a freezer. When they are frozen, just put them in a zip lock and you can use them when you want to. They give a really great taste to the dish that you are making. Melt them before you use them. You should try growi

30、ng mushrooms, since its cost-effective. Moreover, you can eat the fresh mushrooms any time that you want.28. What is the advantage of growing vegetables according to the passage?A. You can eat all kinds of vegetables.B. You are lucky to eat what you like.C. You can save lots of money.D. You can meet

31、 your need.29. Mushrooms are different from other vegetables in that_.A. they can be grown where there is no lightB. they can grow well in an outdoor spaceC. it is easy for them to go bad in a few daysD. they can grow without soil30. Which of the following is the right order of storing mushrooms?a.

32、put them on a cookie sheet in the refrigeratorb. place frozen mushrooms in a zip lockc. cut them into slicesd. choose the white mushroomsA. a-b-c-d B. d-c-a-b C. a-d-c-b D. d-a-c-b31. What would be the best title for this passage? A. It is easy and fun to grow mushrooms.B. We should eat more fruit a

33、nd vegetables.C. Mushrooms online are very expensive.D. Mushroomstasty and healthy vegetables.DThe faces of four U.S presidents on Mount Rushmore will probably last for centuries. But at a newly opened show in Japan, you can catch them only for about eight months. This year, the yearly sand sculptur

34、e (沙雕) event at the Sand Museum in Tottori, Japan, is focused on another country. Artists came from 19 countries to shape sand into different sculptures that represent events in U.S history and American symbols. Tottori is a faraway city in western Japan. In the past, not many tourists traveled to i

35、t. To draw more visitors attention, Tottori officials decided to use a natural resources (资源)：sand. The sand from each years exhibition is used again next year. The project has been a success. About 500,000 people visit the museum during the eight months. Some return next year after year to see the

36、new sculptures.The city is now a popular place for sand sculpture artists too. Artists from around the world come to Tottori each spring, spending a few weeks working on their great works. They use special tools to smooth the sandy surface and deal with details. They use only sand and water to creat

37、e the huge sculptures, some of which tower over their creators. If there were not so many valuable natural resources, the artists could not have such creative ideas.At first, the artists built their works outside. But the works lasted less than two months outdoors. So the museum built a structure to

38、 house the artworks, which made the sculptures life last as long as eight months. Still, the fact that this art cannot last long is part of the attraction.Tottori is not the only Japanese town that shows art like this. Sapporo, in northern Japan, holds a similar show in winter, using snow instead of

39、 sand. When the sand sculptures are taken apart, the sand is saved for next years show.32. Why is sand sculpture show held every year in Tottori? A. To show the wonderful artworks of the city. B. To show the different cultures of the city. C. To advertise the city. D. To attract more visitors.33. Wh

40、at does the underlined phrase “tower over” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. are similar to B. are higher than C. are as strong as D. are as heavy as34. What do the shows in Tottori and Sapporo tell us? A. Natural resources offer artists chances to create arts. B. Natural works of art are popular all over the

41、 world. C. The sand is more popular with artists than the snow. D. Artists are always interested in working outside.35. What can we know about the show from the text? A. New sand will be used by artists every year. B. It has focused on more than 10 countries so far. C. More artists now show interest

42、 in creating arts in sand. D. The fact that the exhibition lasts a short time makes it more attractive.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。 其中有两项为多余选项。 36 . It is also, perhaps the gentlest; but not always.Elephants are like us in some ways. They live for a long time-fifty or sixty yea

43、rs. They can remember things very well. 37 . If a female (雌的) elephant dies, her daughters and grand-daughters are sad for many months. They stay with the dead body. Then they carry a bit of it away with them. They never forget a dead friend. Elephants are like us. But they are also different. They

44、live in families, families of females. 38 . But the females will soon send them away. An elephant family keeps only its daughters, mothers and its great grandmothers. The females stay together for fifty, sixty or even a hundred years. The older animals look after the young ones. 39 .And what happens

45、 to male elephants? Well, the young stay with their mothers for a time.Then they must leave the family. The females just send them away. A male elephant doesnt often have a friend. 40 . Sometimes the females call a male. He can visit them then, and stay for a time. But soon his “wives” and sisters s

46、end him away again. The females have a very happy family life. What do the males think about it? We dont know.A. They never forget great sadness or great happiness.B. He lives apart away from the family, often away from other male elephants.C. They like to play with each other and sometimes are inju

47、red.D. There will be a few young malesa few “baby boys”.E. The mothers teach their daughters and set a good example.F. The elephant is the biggest four-legged animal in the world.G. The male elephants want to stay with female ones, but they are not welcome.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，

48、满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Dont let Auroras small stature (身材) fool you her spirit is strong. She is one of 140 chickens 41 from a farm. When we saved her, she was tiny and sick and it seemed 42 that she would survive. Having never got the right 43 , many of the chickens were sick a

49、nd some 44 died.At a young age, Aurora and her sisters and brothers were 45 by their mom. Luckily, another mother 46 their care. Aurora seemed the last to 47 food and attention. She grew at a much slower 48 than her brothers and sisters. Everything seemed 49 her. At the young age of seven months, Au

50、rora had lost two moms and was 50 to find a place with the other chickens. Aurora 51 found comfort with an old chicken named Margaret, staying under her wings during the cold nights, 52 Margaret was so old that a few months later she died. Aurora, in her own way, thinks of Margaret. Every evening, y

51、ou will find her in the 53 place where she kept Margaret company. 54 when the other chickens try to 55 her away, Aurora comes back. As Aurora grew, we became 56 at her love to simply live. Nothing 57 her. So remember, when life seems so 58 that you cant take it, think of Aurora. She has lost two mom

52、s, watched her sisters and brothers die, and 59 from serious illnesses. Yet she enjoys the small, sweet 60 that life has offeredsafety, food, warmth and good friendships.41. A. raisedB. boughtC. produced D. took42. A. importantB. impolite C. impatient D. impossible 43. A. touchB. careC. giftD. partn

53、er44. A. sadlyB. angrilyC. coldlyD. calmly45. A. punishedB. refusedC. abandonedD. scolded46. A. took onB. looked forward toC. put upD. made sure47. A. getB. eatC. drawD. offer48. A. costB. speedC. standardD. energy49. A. inB. aroundC. aboutD. against50. A. avoidingB. choosingC. strugglingD. affordin

54、g51. A. latelyB. finallyC. seriouslyD. loudly52. A. sameB. soC. becauseD. but53. A. sameB. amusingC. similarD. normal54. A. StillB. ThusC. EvenD. Yet55. A. clearB. putC. turnD. push56. A. nervousB. amazedC. curiousD. embarrassed57. A. helpedB. attractedC. impressedD. stopped58. A. difficultB. differ

55、entC. smoothD. boring59. A. wokeB. madeC. recoveredD. learned60. A. chancesB. pleasureC. dreamsD. services 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。A proverb says, “Time is money.” But in my opinion, time is even _61 precious than money. Why? 62 when money is spent, we can earn

56、 it back. However, when time is 63 (go), it will never return. 64 is known to all that the time we can use is limited. Therefore we should make 65 use of our time to study hard so as to serve our country in 66 future. It is a pity that there are a lot of people 67 do not realize the value of time. T

57、hey spend their precious time 68 (play).In a word, we should form the good habit of 69 (save) time. Do not put off what can be done today 70 tomorrow.第四部分综合应用 (共四节，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。

58、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。Dear Lisa,I receive your letter yesterday. Im sorry to hear that you are having trouble getting used your new school life in England. But I think this situation can be easily changing if you take my advices.Firstly

59、, you should work hardly at English, which can give you more opportunities to communicate with others. Secondly, why not make some friends? They can help you forgetting your loneliness. Thirdly, it is good for you to take a active part in all kinds of activities, which will make life more interested

60、. By doing so, you will be much more happier with our new life soon. I hope you will find the ideas useful. Best wishes! Yours, Zhang Lu第二节 单词拼写 （共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）根据题目提示内容，用单词的适当形式填空。71. _ (fortunate), the poor boy went blind at the age of three.72. John was fortunate in _ (survive) the disease with

61、the doctors help.73. Ive come to the _ (conclude) that he is not fit for the job.74. The doctors were trying to persuade the man to keep a _ (balance) diet in order to lose weight.75. The school has been rebuilt and each classroom is _ (equipment) with a computer.第三节 短语填空 （共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）根据题目意思选择符合

62、语境的短语，并用正确形式填空，其中有两个短语为多余短语。react with, put off, be made of, put up, react to, a great many, be supposed tobe supposed to,76. I learnt from the news that _ volunteers had gone to the disaster area to help those poor people.77. You _ keep quiet in the room for the baby is sleeping now.78. Exposed to

63、air, it can _ carbon dioxide to form other chemical substances.79. After _ their tent, they set out to find wood to make fire. 80. The chair _ wood looks hard, but it is comfortable to sit on.第四节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分）假设你是李华,是一名高一学生。最近,你校广播站面向全体学生招募两名英语播音员。你很想尝试一下,请根据下面的要点写一封自荐信。1.自我介绍和写信的目的；2.自身优势：英语口语流利；英语演讲比赛获得过一等奖；接受过播音方面的培训；3.希望被录取。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已经写好,但不计入总词数。参考词汇：播音员：announcer 广播：broadcast 广播站：radio stationDear Sir or Madam,I have read the notice that_ I am looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua