河南省确山县第二高级中学2014-2015学年高一英语4月月考试题.doc

1、确山二高一年级下学期月考考试英 语 试 卷 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）A I hate nosy (爱管闲事的) neighbors and its very unlucky that I had one for myself. They moved in a couple of months back and although I never felt that they were a strange family, Ive always hated the way they get “too close” to me, my house, my garden, and eve

2、n my garbage cans(垃圾桶).One day, my neighbors were mowing their lawn (草坪). My garbage cans were near their lawn. For some strange reason, I found the wife looking through my garbage cans. I felt angry but since they were from a different culture, I thought that maybe it was “normal” from their ideas.

3、That afternoon, the couple knocked on my front door. When I opened, they gave me a plastic bag. Inside were my old daily bills, credit cards and bank statements, and an old birthday card that my old uncle sent. They said that they were returning them to me because these documents contained very priv

4、ate information that may be used by others.Ive heard it before. I asked them how those documents can be used by others and they started telling me their very own experience, which forced them to leave their home and move next door to us. The wife told me that she never destroyed the bills. They also

5、 had a “nosy neighbor” who looked through their garbage cans which they actually thought was pretty strange. Little did they know that this “nosy neighbor” was collecting their personal information from their rubbish. Then all their money was taken out from the bank by their neighbor. It was a very

6、painful experience for all of them and they wanted to leave them all behind so they left. I was very thankful. They were not nosy neighbors. They simply didnt want us to experience the same thing that they did.21.What made the author angry?A. His neighbors wife was looking through his rubbish.B. His

7、 neighbors were mowing their lawn one morning.C. His neighbors got too close to his own home.D. His neighbors came to knock at his door at night. 22.Why did the couple come to the authors home?A. To introduce themselves to the author. B. To get to know each other better.C. To return the documents to

8、 the author. D. To borrow some money from the author.23. The neighbors came to live next door to the author because .A. they no longer had money to live in their former homeB. they didnt want to live in such a noisy home as beforeC. their personal documents were used by their former neighborD. they

9、thought the author was much better than their former neighbor24.Which of the following can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The author was kind and helpful to the neighbors.B. The neighbors had to move from place to place.C. The neighbors didnt have enough money. D. The author changed his idea ab

10、out his neighbors.BAt a meeting, a well-known speaker lifted up a bill of 20 dollars before starting his speech.Facing 200 people, he asked, “Who wants this 20-dollar bill?” A great many hands were put up. Then he continued to say, “I intended to give it to any one of you, but allow me to do a thing

11、 before giving it to you.” Suddenly he crumpled （揉）it into a round mass. Then he asked, “Who wants it?” Still some hands were lifted up.He asked again, “Well, how could it be if I do it like this?” he threw the bill onto the ground, stepped on it and twisted it. As he picked it up, the bill had beco

12、me not only dirty but wrinkled.“Who still wants it?” Still a few people put up their hands.“My dear friends, you have had a meaningful class. No matter how I treated this bill, you still want it, because it is worth 20 dollars. On your life road, you may be knocked down（击垮） or even broken into piece

13、s by your determination or unfavorable situations. We may feel ourselves worth nothing, but, my darling, remember that whatever happens in the future, you should never lose your value（价值） in the Gods heart. Youre particular - never forget it.”25. How many times did the speaker ask the people whether

14、 they wanted the bill?A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. Four times26. The underlined word “wrinkled” in the third paragraph probably means _.A. broken B. having small lines or folds in itC. flat D. having holes on it27. The speaker did this test in order to _.A. tell the audience that one should ne

15、ver lose ones own valueB. tell the audience that gold values money mostC. test if some of the audience were extremely interested in moneyD. play a trick on the audience28. What would the speaker probably talk about next?A. How money can make people crazy.B. How to avoid being knocked down in ones li

16、fe.C. How to keep ones value of life.D. How to give a meaningful class CStudies show that children who eat breakfast do better in school. It doesnt take much further thought to know that adults will feel better and do better at work as well. Whether you work at home, on the farm, at the office, at s

17、chool, or on the road, it is not a good idea to have no breakfast. If we have no breakfast, we are likely to become tired when our brains and bodies run low on fuel (食物). By mid-morning, a lot of us grab a cup of coffee or eat a sugary candy bar to wake up again. This might work for a few minutes, b

18、ut by lunch time we are hungry. Eating a good breakfast sets the tone for the rest of the day. Having no breakfast is a popular way to lose weight, but not a smart one. Many people believe that they will lose weight if they have no meals, but that just isnt true; the body expects to be refueled a fe

19、w times a day, starting with a healthy breakfast. Eating breakfast is good for losing weight. In fact, people who eat breakfast are more likely to keep a healthy weight. A healthy breakfast should have some protein (蛋白质) and some fiber (纤维). Protein can come from low fat meats, eggs, or beans. Fiber

20、 can be found in whole grains, vegetables and fruits. A good example of a healthy breakfast might be something simple like a hard boiled egg, an orange, and a bowl of whole grain cereal with low fat milk. Stay away from sugary foods and white bread because they are digested (消化) quickly and will lea

21、ve you hungry and tired in several hours. Protein and fiber will keep you feeling full until lunch time. 29. The first paragraph mainly tells us that _.A. it is necessary to have a good breakfast every day B. many adults are too busy to have breakfast every dayC. many adults go to work without havin

22、g breakfastD. many children go to school without breakfast30. According to the passage, we feel tired at work probably because _.A. we need to have a cup of coffee B. we dont have a good breakfastC. our brains dont work any longerD. we dont have enough sleep at night 31. What does the underlined sen

23、tence in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Having a good breakfast can help you to finish your work.B. Eating a good breakfast is enough for the whole day.C. Breakfast is really the most important meal in a day.D. You will be happier if you have a good breakfast. 32. We can learn from the last paragraph that _.A.

24、 it is healthy only to have beans and eggs for your breakfastB. you mustnt have meat for your breakfast C. you should eat sugary foods if you feel hungryD. you should eat something which has protein and fiber for breakfastDAli is from a Middle Eastern country. He now stays in the USA. He smokes a lo

25、t of cigarettes (香烟) every day. He has smoked for nine years. Ali says, “ I tried to quit (放弃) smoking in my hometown, but it was impossible. My brothers smoke. All my friends smoke. At parties and at meetings, almost all the men smoke. Here in the United States, not as many people smoke. It will be

26、 easier to change my habit here.”Many smokers are like Ali: they want to stop smoking. The smokers know that smoking is bad for their health. They know it can cause cancer and heart disease. But it is difficult for them to give up smoking because cigarettes have a drug in them. The drug is nicotine

27、(尼古丁). People who smoke a lot need nicotine.When a person first begins to smoke, he usually feels terrible. The nicotine makes him sick. In a few days, the smokers body is used to the nicotine, and he feels fine. Later, the smoker needs nicotine to keep feeling fine. Without nicotine, he feels bad.I

28、t is very hard to quit smoking, and many people who quit will soon smoke again. At a party or at work they will decide to smoke “just one” cigarette. Then they will smoke another cigarette, and another. Soon they become smokers again. Maybe there is only one easy way to quit smoking: never start.33.

29、 Many smokers want to stop smoking because they _.A. want to go to parties B. cant smoke at workC. know that smoking is bad for their health. D. need nicotine and drugs34. For some people，it is difficult to give up smoking because A. cigarettes have a nicotine (尼古丁)in them B. they dont want to give

30、up.C. The nicotine makes them sick. D. They needs nicotine to keep feeling fine. 35. By writing this text, the writer hopes that people will _.A. stay in their hometown B. never start smokingC. eat less and smoke more D. not live in the United States EMaybe you are an average student. _36_ This is n

31、ot necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how.Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleepi

32、ng, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. _37_ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.Make good use of your time in class. _38_ Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will he

33、lp you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes; look at the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. _39_ If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll re

34、member it longer.Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried._40_ You will probably discover them after you have tried the

35、se.A. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.B. Dont forget to set aside enough time for relaxation.C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.E. You probably think you will never be

36、a top student.F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.G. This will help you understand the next class.第三部分：完形填空请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。For long, a little boy was wondering why his deskmate could rank 1st in the class whenever he wante

37、d to, while he himself failed to: he only ranked 21st.At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more 41 than others? I feel I am as obedient and as careful as him, but 42 I always fall behind? ” Hearing the words, Mom was aware that her son began to 43 the sense of self-respect, which was now being inju

38、red by the ranking system. 44 at him, she went wordless, not knowing 45 to explain.In another test, the son ranked 17th, while his deskmate remained 1st. Back home, he 46 the same question. Mom really wanted to inform her son that 47 differs, which means that students ranking 1st are supposed to be

39、cleverer than normal ones. 483 , was this discouraging answer the one that her son was constantly 49 about? Thank goodness she did not open her mouth.How to answer her sons question? There were times when she felt an urge to say, “You are too lazy. You are not as hard-working as others” but she stop

40、ped 50 imagining her son suffering from the pains of unsatisfied grades and rankings. She thought it 51 to put any additional burden on his son and was trying to find out a perfect answer.Time passing swiftly, the son 52 primary school. Despite studying harder and better, he was still unable to keep

41、 up with his deskmate. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to 53 him to the sea. During the trip, she managed to give out an answer.Now, the son no longer worries about his 54 , and there are no boring guys who would inquire his grades in primary school, because, 55 the 1st ranking, he is admitted

42、 to Tsinghua University. Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to 56 the students and parents in his high school. In the speech, he mentioned a valuable experience in his childhood, “When my mother and I were lying on the 57 , she pointed to the front and said, Do you see the seabirds struggl

43、ing for food over there? When the waves come near, little birds can rise 58 while awkward seagulls would take more time to complete the process. However, have you noticed birds that finally fly 59 the endless ocean are none other than awkward seagulls? ” The speech 60 many mothers present to tears,

44、including his mother.41. A. considerate B. carelessC. stupidD. clever42. A. what ifB. how comeC. how aboutD. what for43. A. loseB. haveC. winD. beat44. A. ShoutingB. GlaringC. StaringD. Pointing45. A. whichB. whyC. whenD. how46. A. raisedB. metC. answered D. got47. A. intelligenceB. right C. knowled

45、geD. strength48. A. ThereforeB. StillC. ThusD. However49. A. enthusiasticB. curiousC. crazy D. clear50. A. ifB. beforeC. unless D. when51. A. cruelB. importantC. disappointing D necessary52. A. attendedB. startedC. finishedD. entered53. A. guideB. takeC. bringD. push54. A. homeworkB. belongingsC. he

46、althD. rankings55. A. inB. byC. withD. on56. A. teachB. deliverC. addressD. face57. A. floorB. roadC. bankD. beach58. A. quicklyB. suddenlyC. slowlyD. sharply59. A. intoB. throughC. acrossD. throughout60. A. madeB. movedC. impressedD. inspired第四部分：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当的词或括号内单词的适

47、当形式。Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think 61 matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that the oldest children, 62 are smart and strong-willed, are v

48、ery likely 63 (succeed). The reason 64 this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for 65 same reason.What happens to the 66 children in the family? Middle children dont get so much attention, so they dont feel t

49、hat important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, 67 , often gets special treatment. Often this child grows up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite 68 (difference). The study found that first children believed in family rul

50、es. They didnt take many chances in 69 lives. They usually 70 (follow) orders. Rules didnt mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did better in life.第五部分：短文改错下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线， 并在该词下面写上

51、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。 Mr. Wang and his wife went to the supermarket the last Sunday. They arrived home very lately. On the way upstairs, Mrs. Wang said, “Listen! I can hear someone talk in kitchen.” Then they went downstairs and quiet stood there outside the room.

52、“Yes, you are right,” said Mr. Wang. “There are two boys. They are talking!” Then they call out. “Who s there?” And no one answered. Mr. Wang opened the door quickly and turned on the light. The room is empty. When they saw the radio, they laughed. The radio was still on. “Oh, dear,” he said, “I for

53、got to turn it off when they left.”笫六部分： 书面表达（满分25分）假设你叫李华，你的朋友Jenny向你询问有关如何保持健康的问题。请你给她发一个电子邮件，提一些建议。内容要点如下：1. 注意合理饮食，要多吃鱼、肉、等，特别是新鲜蔬菜和水果，不要吃太多甜食。2. 注意锻炼身体，劳逸结合，多参加体育锻炼。 3、保证充足的睡眠，不要熬夜，每天至少睡8个小时。注意：1、词数100左右。2、注意行文连贯。3、开头与结尾已经写好。Dear Jenny, How nice it is to hear from you! In your letter you asked

54、me how to keep healthy. Here is my advice. _ _ _ _ Yours, Li Hua 确山二高高一月考英语试题答案二 阅读21-24 ACCD 25-28 CBAC 29-32ABCD 33-35 CDB 36-40 EBCGA三 完型4145 CBBCD4650 AADBD5155 ACBDC 5660 CDACB四 语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）61. it 62. who 63. to succeed 64. for 65. the 66.other 67. however/though 68. differently 69. their

55、 70. followed五 1.第一句的the 去掉 2.lately 改为late 3.talk 改为talking 4.in后加the 5. quiet 改为quietly 6.boy 改为boys 7.call 改为called 8.and 改为but 9.is 改为was 10.they 改为we六 作文：Dear Jenny,How nice it is to hear from you! In your letter you asked me how to keep healthy. Here is my advice.First of all, try to develop a

56、 balanced diet. You had better eat more fish, meat, beans and so on, especially fresh vegetables and fruit so that you can take in enough nutrients. Dont eat too much food with sugar because it is bad for your health and can make you put on weight. Secondly, you ought to take enough exercise and learn to combine work with relaxation. Take part in sports as often as possible and you will find youre much healthier. My last suggestion is that you should make sure that you sleep for at least eight hours a day. Remember not to stay up too late. Yours, Li hua