河南省郑州市第一中学2017-2018学年高一下学期入学考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、第一部分 听力（省略）第二部分 阅读理解第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。AWe traveled to Moscow, Russia for river sight-seeing. I had never been to Russia and my impression of that country was formed by what I heard and saw on television and in the newspaper. We were to be picked up at the airpor

2、t by a driver who would then take us to the hotel and then go sightseeing. We arrived on time, got our baggage and went to the gate, but no one was waiting holding a sign with our names.We had the phone number of the driver and the travel agency but no phone worked in Russia. I noticed a young woman

3、 sitting next to me with a cell phone so I asked her if she spoke English and she replied “Yes”. Should she please call our driver, I would pay for the call, I asked. “No problem,” she replied and called both numbers but no one answered.A Russian woman holding a sign with someones name on it, not ou

4、rs, must have overheard this conversation and took the paper and called both numbers. Again, no one answered. She shrugged and sat down and then her phone was ringing (the phone was from my driver) and in Russian she had a conversation.Then she started to tell me about the call from my driver, but i

5、n Russian. I said, “No Russian, English?” She said, “No English, Russian or Spanish.” The young woman who had made the first call said she spoke Spanish. So the Russian woman relayed (传达) the information from our driver to the young woman in Spanish. Then the young woman told the information to me i

6、n English.The three of us looked at each other and realized what had just happened and laughed and hugged each other. That was international kindness.21. What can we infer from the first paragraph?A. The author came to Russia on business.B. The author knew Russia very well.C. The driver waited for t

7、he author at the airport on time.D. The driver didnt show up at the airport.22. How can we describe the two women at the airport?A. Boring.B. Cold.C. Warm-hearted.D. Optimistic.23. Who can speak English according to the passage?A. The driver and the Russian woman.B. The driver and the young woman.C.

8、 The Russian woman and the author.D. The young woman and the author.24. Which of the following can be the title of the passage?A. Kindness Needs No TranslationB. An Experience in RussiaC. The Importance of Language in CommunicationD. Things to Prepare During the TripBPlenty of exercise improves the

9、academic performance (学习成绩) of teenagers, according to new research.The study, of about 5,000 children, found links between exercise and exam success in English, maths and science. It found an increase in performance for every extra 17 minutes exercise for boys, and 12 minutes for girls.The study by

10、 the University of Strathclyde and the University of Dundee found physical activity particularly benefited girls performance in science. The authors said this could be a chance to find or reflect gender differences in the impact (影响) of physical activity on the brain.Most of the teenagers exercise l

11、evels were found to be well below the recommended 60 minutes a day. The authors wondered what might happen to academic performance if children got the recommended amount.They claimed that since every 15 minutes of exercise improved performance by an average of about a quarter of a grade, it was poss

12、ible for children who carried out 60 minutes of exercise every day to improve their academic performance by a full letter grade for example, from a C to a B, or a B to an A.However, the authors admitted this was speculation given that very few children did this amount of exercise.Dr. Josie Booth, on

13、e of the leaders of the study, from the University of Dundee said, “Physical activity is more than just important for your physical health. There are other benefits and those are something that should be especially important to parents, policymakers and people involved in education.”The authors of t

14、he study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, said further research backing the findings could have implications for public health and education policy. 25. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The relationship between exercise and gender.B. The relationship between exercise a

15、nd academic performance.C. The relationship between exercise and brain activity.D. The relationship between exercise and health condition.26. The underlined word “speculation” in Paragraph 6 probably means “ ”.A. guessB. contributionC. adviceD. conclusion27. What can we learn from what Dr. Josie Boo

16、th said?A. Physical activity leads to good health.B. Physical activity offers a lot of benefits.C. Students should spend more time on exercise.D. Physical exercise should be introduced to schools.CAmerican writer Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story The Capital of the World, In this book he tells ab

17、out a Spanish father who wants to find his son who has run away from home. He advertises in the El Liberal newspaper, “Paco, meet me at the Hotel Montana at noon on Tuesday. All is forgiven. Love, Papa.” Paco is a common name in Spain. When the father goes to the hotel he finds 800 young men named P

18、aco waiting for their fathers.What draws them to the hotel? As Hemingway tells it, it is the words “All is forgiven.” The father does not say, “All WILL BE forgiven IF you do this or that.” He simply says, “All is forgiven.” No strings attached.Wiktionary tells us that the origin of the expression “

19、no strings attached” may date back to ancient times when documents were written on parchment (羊皮纸) that was rolled up and secured with a string.An unknown author portrays the possibilities of no-strings-attached love in this heartfelt story titled The Rock.As she grows older her teenage daughter bec

20、omes increasingly rebellious. It is late one night when the police arrests her daughter for drunk driving. Mom has to go to the police station to pick her up.They dont speak until the next afternoon. Mom breaks the silence by giving her a small gift - a wrapped box. Her daughter coldly opens it and

21、finds a little rock inside. She rolls her eyes and says, “Whats this for?”“Read the card,” Mom instructs.Her daughter takes out the card and reads it. Tears start to run down her cheeks. She gets up and lovingly hugs her Mom as the card falls to the floor. On the card are these words: “This rock is

22、more than 200,000,000 years old. That is how long it will take before I give up on you.” This mother doesnt say, “I will love you IF.” Instead, she says that she will love her daughter forever and nothing can change that. No strings attached.28. The father places an ad in the local newspaper in orde

23、r to .A. contact his sonB. find a hotel to live inC. meet some friendsD. locate his long-lost friend29. From the passage, we know that the underlined part “No strings attached.” means “ ”.A. the past mistakes have been forgivenB. there is no need to discuss the problemC. offer love to someone under

24、some conditionD. do something for someone without condition30. What moved the daughter to tears?A. The words carved on the rock.B. The expensive gift she received.C. Her mothers unconditional love.D. The money her mother paid for her.31. What message does the author try to convey?A. Parental love is

25、 unconditional.B. Love stretches your heart and makes you big inside.C. True love begins when nothing is looked for in return.D. The love that lasts the longest is the love that never returns.DTop three beautiful bookstores in the world: City LightsCity Lights, an independent bookstore-publisher com

26、bination (联合) specializing in world literature, the arts and polities, is still one of the worlds greatest bookshops since its establishment by the poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti. It became well-known for publishing Allen Ginsbergs important poem Howl and other poems. Having been a gathering place for A

27、merican literary icons (偶像), like Jack Kerouae and Allen Ginsberg, this “Literary Landmark” attracts booklovers from across the country and around the world to browse (浏览) and read. Shakespeare & CompanyOriginally established in 1919 by Sylvia Beach, Shakespeare Company is a combination of a booksto

28、re and a reading library, specializing in English- language literature. In the 1920s, the store was a meeting point for literary icons such as Ezra Pound, Ernest Hemingway, William S. Burroughs, James Joyce and Ford Madox Ford. Located in the 5th Arrondissement, in Pariss Left Bank, the current stor

29、e was opened in 1951, named after and in honor of the earlier store that closed during World War . Selexyz BookstoreThe 800-year-old Dominican church in Maastricht has been turned into one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world Selexyz Bookstore. The store keeps the character and charm of the

30、old church. It houses the largest stock of books in English in the city. Reading here is a religious experience. It is a bookshop made in heaven.32. Who set up the bookstore City Lights?A. Allen Ginsberg. B. Jack Kerouae.C. Sylvia Beach. D. Lawrence Ferlinghetti.33. Shakespeare Company is located in

31、 .A. MaastrichtB. ParisC. LondonD. Berlin34. What is the special feature about Selexyz Bookstore?A. It became well-known because of a poem.B. It was closed during World War .C. It keeps the character of the old church.D. It specializes in travel books.35. Where does this passage probably come from?A

32、. A travel magazine.B. A newspaper.C. A novel.D. A science report.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。How to Celebrate ThanksgivingCelebrated yearly on the fourth Thursday in November ,the holiday of Thanksgiving was first ob-served (庆祝) in 1621 and continues to be an Ameri

33、can tradition today. 36 .(1) Make the table merry. 37 . If not, lay out the food somewhere readily reachable on the day. Get the kids to help set the table, which is regarded as part of their contribution to the preparations.(2) 38 . There are a few traditions connected with Thanksgiving that are en

34、joyed in many families, such as gathering around the TV and watching football games or watching the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV with the kids.(3) Spend a little time thinking the meaning of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a chance for many families to spend time together after being apart for

35、much of the year. 39 . Think of your familys own ways to express your appreciation (感激) on this day and in the following year.(4) 40 . Offer to help prepare meals at a homeless shelter, and start food or clothing donation (捐赠). This can be an important part of teaching your children about gratitude

36、in action.A. Take a long nap after the meal if youre feeling sleepyB. Consider helping the less fortunate during ThanksgivingC. Enjoy some traditional activities in Thanksgiving holidayD. It is a good time to think the love that you have for one anotherE. If you want to know how to celebrate Thanksg

37、iving, just follow these stepsF. Here are some things youll have to do to prepare the food for your holidayG. Arrange the table decorations the day before Thanksgiving if you have a separate dining table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，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选

38、项。How do young people learn best? This is something I think a lot when I am teaching foreign languages to young people. I often 41 that traditional teaching 42 are hardly effective for young brains to learn a foreign language.After moving to southern Italy, I was 43 to have had the chance to 44 a pr

39、ivate course teaching English to children under 7. I 45 children liked singing and enjoyed games so I wanted to use these 46 to help my students 47 English conversation skills. I found some fun and easy songs online, 48 they loved. I also found the English version of some nursery rhymes (童瑶) they on

40、ce were 49 with. All of them were very entertaining and helpful but 50 could still not have a basic 51 in English.I wanted these guys to be 52 in the language I was teaching and I also wished them to speak it. I was eager to deliver 90 % of my lessons in English. 53 , I knew it would be difficult to

41、 get them to talk in a foreign language they 54 speak outside our lessons. So I had to 55 a simple yet effective plan.One day I decided to 56 a dialogue in English and rather than simply getting students to repeat the phrases, I got them to sing and chant (唱) 57 . I discovered that chanting along to

42、 some conversational sentences was a practical way to get students to speak in English it 58 !So when teaching English to young people now, I 59 them to make up their own songs and chants to help them remember 60 or complex sentences.41. A. suggestB. knowC. findD. guess42. A. materialsB. processesC.

43、 attitudesD. methods43. A. anxiousB. luckyC. surprisedD. puzzled44. A. getB. offerC. meetD. run45. A. consideredB. realizedC. provedD. insisted46. A. activitiesB. toolsC. skillsD. lessons47. A. developB. practiceC. supportD. increase48. A. thatB. whenC. whereD. which49. A. popularB. familiarC. simil

44、arD. particular50. A. studentsB. teachersC. writersD. readers51. A. conversationB. performanceC. applicationD. contact52. A. experiencedB. interestedC. concernedD. caught53. A. BesidesB. ThereforeC. HoweverD. Though54. A. fairlyB. eagerlyC. nearlyD. seldom55. A. come up withB. put up withC. keep up

45、withD. catch up with56. A. prepareB. manageC. connectD. bring57. A. thatB. itC. oneD. them58. A. matteredB. valuedC. workedD. wondered59. A. persuadeB. encourageC. remindD. command60. A. expressionsB. conversationsC. coursesD. measures第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）The visit of President Xi Jinping to

46、 Britain shows the more frequent communication between China and Britain. The cultural differences between the two countries have caused a heated 61 (discuss).Table manners are the important process in our daily life. We get used to using chopsticks 62 Englishmen use knives and forks. Its impolite 6

47、3 (laugh) when you are eating in Britain, which suggests you dont respect others. 64 the contrary, we laugh and talk during a meal. Whats more, in Britain, people have to drive along the left side of the road, but traffic in our country 65 (keep) to the right. Besides, for Chinese students, what the

48、y have experienced in studying is 66 organized learning way. Students are asked to follow a clear plan. 67 (compare) with Chinese education, British education is flexible and 68 (imagine). Students there are encouraged to discuss the subject they want to learn. Last but not least, in China, “Thank y

49、ou” is not frequently used between friends and family members. However, “Thank you” is 69 (wide) used in Britain.There is no sense in debating 70 is better. We owe these manners to the different history, but you should do as the Romans do.第四部分 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

50、修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），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：在错的词下划一横线，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。I was having supper at a restaurant where Mr. Smith came in. Mr. Smith works in a law office 10 years ago, and he is now wo

51、rking at the firm. He gets a good salary, and he always borrows money from his friends and never pay it back. Mr. Smith saw me and came and sat at the same table. He has never been borrowed money from me. While she was eating, I asked him lend me twenty pounds. To my surprises, he gave me the money

52、immediate. “I have never borrowed any money from you,” Mr. Smith said, “so now you can pay for my supper!”第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，就读于浙江大学。请你根据以下提示，给你的中学英语老师刘老师写一封信，表达你对他的思念与敬佩。词数100左右。内容包括：1. 感谢刘老师曾对你的关心和帮助；2. 表达你对刘老师的感谢和祝福。 Directions:Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbere

53、d blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points)Gould a hug a day keep the doctor away? The answer may be a resounding “yes!” 1 helping you feel close and 2 to people you care about, it turns out that hugs can bring a 3 of health benefits to your body and mind. Believe it or not, a war

54、m embrace might even help you 4 getting sick this winter.In a recent study 5 over 400 healthy adults, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania examined the effects of perceived social support and the receipt of hugs 6 the participants susceptibility to developing the common cold a

55、fter being 7 to the virus. People who perceived greater social support were less likely to come 8 with a cold, and the researchers 9 that the stress-reducing effects of hugging 10 about 32 percent of that beneficial effect. 11 among those who got a cold, the ones who felt greater social support and

56、received more frequent hugs had less severe 12 .“Hugging protects people who are under stress from the 13 risk for colds thats usually 14 with stress,” notes Sheldon Cohen, a professor of psychology at Carnegie. Hugging “is a marker of intimacy and helps 15 the feeling that others are there to help

57、16 difficulty.”Some experts 17 the stress-reducing, health-related benefits of hugging to the release of oxytocin, often called “the bonding hormone” 18 it promotes attachment in relationships, including that between mothers and their newborn babies. Oxytocin is made primarily in the central lower p

58、art of the brain, and some of it is released into the bloodstream. But some of it 19 in the brain, where it 20 mood, behavior and physiology. (283 words)1. A UnlikeB BesidesC DespiteD Throughout2. A connectedB restrictedC equalD inferior3. A choiceB viewC lessonD host4. A recallB forgetC avoidD keep

59、5. A collectingB involvingC guidingD affecting6. A ofB inC atD on7. A devotedB exposedC lostD attracted8. A acrossB alongC downD out9. A calculatedB deniedC doubtedD imagined10. A servedB requiredC restoredD explained11. A EvenB StillC RatherD Thus12. A defeatsB symptomsC testsD errors13. A minimize

60、d B highlighted C controlled D increased14. A equippedB associatedC presentedD compared15. A assessB moderateC generateD record16. A in the face ofB in the form ofC in the way ofD in the name of17. A transferB commitC attributeD return18. A becauseB unlessC thoughD until19. A emergesB vanishesC rema

61、insD decreases20. A experiencesB combinesC justifiesD influences第一部分 听力（省略） 第二部分 阅读理解21-25 DCDAB 25-30 ABADC 31-35 ADBCA 36-40 EGCDB第三部分 英语知识运用41-45 CDBDB 46-50 BADBA 51-55 ABCDA 56-60 ADCBA61: discussion, 62: while 63: to laugh 64: On 65: keeps66: an 67: Compared 68: imaginative 69: widely 70: which.第四部分：写作（短文改错）when, worked, a, but, pays, been/,he, to, surprise, immediately,书面表达（略）Directions：1-5 BADCB 6-10 DBCAD 11-15 ABDBC 16-20 ACACD