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1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家开城中学2012-2013学年高一第一次月考英语试题第一部分: 英语知识运用 (共两节，45分)第一节：单项填空（共15题，每题1分，共15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. Are you sure _ in a million years? A. what man will look like B. what will man look like C. man will look like what D. what look will man like 2. While _ the dog, you

2、should take care not to_. Otherwise, it may be dangerous to strangers. A. walking; get loose B. walk; be loose C. walking for; get it loose D. training; get it run 3. Tom is very kind and I promise you will get on well _ him soon. A. to B. for C. with D. and 4. Jack was so excited that he _ for the

3、whole night. A. hold awake B. stay awake C. stay wake D. hold wake 5. It is the third time that he _ the first prize in the competition. A. wins B. won C. has won D. to win 6. Youd better _ your score and see if you have passed the exam. A. add up to B. add to C. add up D. add 7. I wonder how he _ t

4、hat to the teacher. A. dare to say B. dare saying C. not dare say D. dared say 8. I wont go to his birthday party without _. A. inviting B. being invited C. invited D. to be invited 9. As he was about to go out to search for Mary, she happened _. A. coming in B. to come in C. came in D. to have come

5、 in 10. His backache is only _ for not watering the flowers.A.a cause B. a reason C. an excuse D. reasons11. Time passed quickly and three months went by _ we knew it. A. when B. after C. before D. till 12. You have no idea what Ive had to _ during the last few months. A. come through B. go through

6、C. cut through D. get through 13. You can _ us in the discussion if you want to. A. join B. join in C. attend D. take part in 14.My grandfather spends most of his time _ because he loves nature. A. outdoor B. outdoors C. indoor D. indoors 15.She wont leave _ her friends come back. A. since B. when C

7、. after D. until 第二节 完形填空 （共20题，每题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There are many kinds of friends. Some are always 16 you, but dont understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only 17 friends

8、leave footprints. I shall always recall（回忆）the autumn and the girl with the 18 . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend. It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves 19 on the cool 20 . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the

9、leaves, 21 to the sound of them. Autumn is a 22 season and life is uninteresting. The free days always get me 23 . But one day, the sound of a violin 24 into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind,

10、was 25 in playing her violin. I had 26 seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didnt know that I had been 27 there for so long but my existence (存在) did not seem to disturb her. Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of t

11、he building 28 I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 29 . 30 we didnt know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also loved me. Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefull

12、y, the sound suddenly 31_ To my astonishment (惊讶), the girl came over to me. “You must like violin.” she said. “Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked. Suddenly, a 32 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual. “I came here to see my grandmother, but now I mu

13、st leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 33 me.” she said. “In fact, it was your playing 34 gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “Lets be friends.” The girl smiled, and so did I. I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like

14、before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure (身影) of the girl. She is like a 35 so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful. 16. A. with B. for C. against D. to 17. A. good B. true C. new D. old 18. A

15、. sound B. song C. play D. violin 19. A. shaking B. hanging C. falling D. floating 20. A. wind B. snow C. air D. rain 21. A. watching B. listening C. seeing D. hearing 22. A. lively B. lovely C. harvest D. lonely 23. A. up B. off C. down D. over 24. A. flowed B. grew C. entered D. ran 25. A. lost B.

16、 active C. busy D. interested 26. A. once B. never C. often D. usually 27. A. waiting B. stopping C. standing D. hearing 28. A. because B. so C. when D. but 29. A. interesting B. moving C. encouraging D. exciting 30. A. But B. However C. Even D. Though 31. A. stopped B. began C. gone D. changed 32.

17、A. happy B. sad C. strange D. surprised 33. A. surprised B. excited C. encouraged D. interested 34. A. that B. which C. it D. who 35. A. song B. dream C. fire D. sister 第三部分: 阅读理解（共20题，每题分，共0分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项 A Apples logo is one of the most familiar icons(图标)around the worldB

18、ut whats the story about the Apple logo? The image of the apple is obvious，because thats the name of the companyWhat about the bite? The famous story is that the logo shows respect and honour for Alan TuringHe was the father of computer scienceHe researched artificial intelligence(人工智能)and unlocked

19、German wartime codes(密码)However，after the war，he was put into prison，because of his beliefsHe could not stand the looking down and chose to bite a poisoned apple to end his life in the prison However，Rob Janoff，who designed the famous Apple logo，said，“Its not the truth, butonly a legendThe real reas

20、on why I designed it with a bite is very simpleI wanted people to get that it was an apple not a cherryWhen I go to markets to buy apples，I always mistake apples for cherriesIt really has nothing to do with the scientist” Are you kidding? An apple is much bigger than a cherry. Its very easy to tell.

21、 But if you use an apple to design a logo, some people may mistake it for a cherry. 3. Both the apple and the cherry are almost the same actually in_ Ashape Bsize Ccolour Dweight37. According to the passage，Alan Turing_. Adied in the prison Bused an apple to design a logo Cwas put into prison during

22、 the war Dwas the father of a computer company38. Whats the purpose of writing the passage about the apple logo? ATo introduce its designer BTo tell us a legend about it CTo try to find the truth of it DTO explain its market research B On April 18，the 100-day countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games in L

23、ondon began. For thisyears Games slogan，the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games has chosen thephrase “Inspire a Generation” (激励一代人)It is expected to inspire athletes to do their best，and common people to do better in their daily lives The Games are also inspiring lots of tourists to com

24、e to LondonBut if you go there，youd better try your best to follow British manners and customsOtherwise，youll end up in a right mess! Expert William Hanson has given the Associate Press a few tips for tourists on how to act while in the UKLets have a look： Dont talk about moneyAccording to Hanson，Br

25、itish people hate talking about money and it is considered rude to do soIn particular，never ask anyone about their salary Afternoon teaThe traditional view of the British sitting down for an afternoon tea is not exactFew people keep the tradition nowadays Give tipsbut not in an obvious wayThe Britis

26、h favor a quiet “thank you” gift for good service rather than the rigid 16-20tip Americans always giveIn fact，many British waiters will not feel anxious and nervous if you decide not to tip at all. Greeting with a kissThe British are not like their passionate neighbors in France. Many prefer a hands

27、hake or a pat on the back to say “hello” Conversation tipIf you want to be friendly，end a sentence with the word “mate”39The underlined word “It” in the first paragraph refers to_ ALondon B“Inspire a Generation CThe 100day countdown DThe London Organizing Committee40British people think it rude to_.

28、 Ahave tea in the early morning Bask others about their salary Cgive a 10tip to a waiter Dshake hands with friends41The underlined word “passionate in the passage means “_” in Chinese A冷酷的 B羞涩的 C有激情的 D聪明的42When will the London Olympics be held? AOn August 18 BAt the end of JulyCAt the beginning of A

29、ugustDIn the middle of July C Summer holidays are comingHere are two posters for members of English Club in the schoolyard：Science and Technology Museum Opening hours SundayWednesday 10：00am5：30pm Charge：$5 Whats on Ancient Technologythe ground floor Modern Technology the first floor Space the secon

30、d floor The silk road：trade and travel the second floor Please note The museum is closed for 3 days during the Spring Festival every yearContact us Information desk：73238299 Email：stm991,63comTo all climbers! Place: Castle Peak Indoor Climbing Centre Date: 8: 30 am, July, 15 Do: Sign in when you com

31、e to the centre. Climb with a partner. Wear a hard hat at all times. Wear the correct climbing shoes. Dont: Dont eat or drink anywhere except in the caf. Dont listen to personal music players while climbing. Dont light fires. Good practice: Use a locker to store your things. Wear loose, comfortable

32、clothing. Wearing jewellery can cause accidents. Talking on a mobile phone while climbing can be dangerous. 43. The exhibition of the Silk Road_. Adownstairs Bon the ground floor Con the first floor Don the second floor44. If you want to visit the Museum on weekend, which of the following is the bes

33、t time? A10：00 am，Saturday B2：30 pm，Saturday C2：00 pm, Sunday D8：30 am，Sunday45While climbing，youd better_ Atalk on a mobile phone Bstay alone all the time C1isten to personal music players Dwear the correct climbing shoes46It is considered good practice to_ Akeep your things in a locker Bwear jewel

34、lery Ceat something when you feel weak Dwear a soft hat at all times D Huckleberry Finn，the great character from the Mark Twain book，did not like schoolHepreferred floating down the Mississippi River on a raft and looking for adventureThats why generations of schoolboys have loved reading Huckleberr

35、y Finn：they feel the same way about school as he did For many boys，being forced to sit all day in a school room is like being punished for a crime they did not commitThere are endless hours of boredom spent learning things they have no interest inThats why many boys do poorly in school and many give

36、 up on education altogether Ironically(具有讽刺意味的是)，the whole idea for schools was invented for boysIf a boy wanted to grow up to be a useful man，he had to be educatedBy and by，people realized that educating girls was a good idea，tooAnd，ironically again，it was discovered that the schoolsystem suits gir

37、ls just fine；so fine that girls now do much better than boys in school No one really knows why that isSome say that girls mature(发育成熟)quicker than boys and adapt better to school lifeSome also say that the school system and the curriculum(课程) have changed to encourage girls but the needs of boys hav

38、e been overlooked Educators are now trying to find ways to get boys to be more successful in schoolThere are suggestions to separate the sexes and teach boys separatelyThere are also suggestions to changethe curriculum to make it more interesting for boys Whatever the changes are，boys still will be

39、boys，and dreams of floating down the Mississippi River will always be an attractive choice to just sitting in a classroom47. Huckleberry Finn is_. A. a boy of Mark Twains B. a character in a book Can American writer Da rivers name 48Many boys do poorly in school because_ A. they give up on education

40、 Btheyre punished for a crime they did not commit Cthey have no interest in the things theyre learning Dthey prefer floating down the Mississippi River on a raft49The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means that_ A. more boys are needed B. boys need to be cared about a lot Cthe needs of boys have b

41、een very important D. People have paid little attention to the needs of boys. 50Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Girls now do much better than boys in school. BThe school system has changed to encourage girls CGirls mature quicker than boys and adapt better to school l

42、ife D. The curriculum has changed to be more interesting for boys. Recently, a professor of philosophy in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the

43、 exercises he asked his students to do is to keep record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend their money, they can see what they really value in life. Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it to be very important. The author interviewed s

44、ome millionaires in researching his book. Question: What is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich, because you are a self-made man?Answer: The most surprising thing is how people give me so much respect. I am nothing. I do not know much. All I am is rich. People just have an

45、 idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? How much do I need for any given purposes in my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important need in modern society: to bring back the idea that money is an instrument rather than the end. Money plays an important role in the materi

46、al world, but expecting money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.51. According to the first paragraph, people have not realized _.A. how important money is in their day-to-day lifeB. how one spends money shows what is important to himC. that money is more important than their philo

47、sophy of lifeD. that their understanding of life is more important than money52. The author seems to believe that asking your friend to lend you some money _.A. is a good way to test your friendshipB. will do harm to your friendshipC. will strengthen your friendshipD. is a good way to break off your

48、 friendship53. What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer in the interview?A. He does not feel that he is well educated.B. He does not think that he is a very important person.C. He doesnt think that being rich is worth so much attention.D. He doesnt consider himself to be very successf

49、ul.54. What does the American professor of philosophy want to explain in his book?A. Money is an end. B. Money is a means. C. Money is everything. D. Money is unimportant.55. Which of the following might the author disagree?A. Money is important in modern society.B. The meaning of life does not comp

50、letely lie in money.C. Wealth will surely bring the owner happiness.D. Happiness is not necessarily the result of wealth.第四部分：写作（共两小节，35分）第一节 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中空格里填入最恰当的单词。（每空一词,注意单词形式变化）There are mainly two kinds of schools in America, public school and private school.

51、 The public schools are supported by the state funds and the private schools are privately supported. While in China, almost schools are supported by the country. The American educational system is considered one of the worst in the world with very badly paid teachers. The man collecting garbage in

52、the streets earns more money than American teachers. There are very overcrowded classrooms and some schools do not have enough money to look after their students properly. While most schools of China seem to be very rich and the teachers are highly respected and well paid.One of famous American teac

53、hing belief is “No Child Left Behind”. The American think that the students should be taught by their own abilities, and in doing so, no student must be left behind. There is no doubt that American education is a pure mass education. However, to some degree, Chinese education is still an Elite （精英）e

54、ducation. “Creativity First” is a philosophy that American schools excitated激发) students. American education emphasizes the importance of creative thinking, while Chinese education emphasizes the comprehension of knowledge. In American classroom the student is the most important person not the teach

55、er, while in Chinese classroom the teacher is the key figure. The American students like to express their own ideas in the class, while the Chinese students like to think in the class. Because of the large population, the competition in Chinese school is fiercer(激烈的). The American students look like

56、 lazier than the Chinese students because they do not have to compete to enter universities. In my opinion, although there are many differences between American education and Chinese education, it is very difficult to tell which educational system is more effective than the other.Main comparisonsCon

57、textThe differences in educational environment In America, schools can be private or 3 by the state funds. In China the state operates schools. Teachers in the US are badly 4 . Chinese teachers gain high 5 and pay.The differences in teaching 1 Students share fair education in America; its education

58、is in fact a pure 6 one. In China education is just in favor of intelligent students. American Students are encouraged to think 7 . In China teachers tell the students to understand knowledge.The differences between Chinese and American 2 Students are the 8 of a classroom in the US while in China te

59、achers are the most important. American students like 9 in class; Chinese students usually think instead. Chinese students have to be 10 about entering universities while Americans dont need to.Conclusion : These two educational systems differ but both are effective 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）随着电脑的普及，越来越多的人使用电脑

60、打字，而不再靠手写，目前中学生书写水平急剧下降，请根据下面的提示用英语写一篇短文，谈一下现在中学生进行书法比赛是否有必要。词数100左右。参考词汇：type打字 handwriting contest书写比赛没有必要1.电脑时代，使用手写很少；2.在电脑上打字比手写快；3.电脑打印出的字比手写正规、漂亮。很有必要1.提高中学生的汉字书写技巧；2.培养学生对书法的兴趣；3.对汉语言文字的热爱。你的观点参考答案;1-5 AACBC 6-10CDBBB 11-15 CBABD 16-20ABDDA 21-25 BCCAA 26-30 BCCAD 31-35 ABCAB3638:AAC 3942:BBCB 4346: DCDA 4750:BCDD51-55任务型阅读1.beliefs/ideas/ways/methods 2.students/classrooms 3.supported 4.paid 5.respect 6.mass/public 7.creatively 8.center/focus 9.expressing 10.crazy欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。