新疆奎屯市第一高级中学高一英语上学期第二次月考试题

奎屯市第一高级中学第二次月考英语试卷
第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Visitor Oyster cards are electronic smartcards that come fully charged with credit. Whether you're making a one-off trip to London or you're a regular visitor, using an Oyster travel smartcard is the easiest way to travel around the city's public transport network. Simply touch the card on the yellow card reader at the doors when you start and end your journey.
Advantages of a Visitor Oyster Card
A Visitor Oyster card is one of the cheapest ways to pay for single journeys on the bus, Tube, DLR, tram, London Overground and most National Rail services in London:
● Save time----your card is ready to use as soon as you arrive in London.
● It's more than 50% cheaper than buying a paper travel card or single tickets with cash.
● There is a daily price cap----once you have reached this limit, you won't pay any more.
● Enjoy special offers and promotions at leading London restaurants, shops and entertainment venues----plus discounts on the Emirates Air Line cable car and Thames Clippers river buses.
Buy a Visitor Oyster card
Buy a Visitor Oyster card before you visit London and get it delivered to your home address. A card costs ￡3 (non-refundable) plus postage. Order online and arrive with your Oyster in hand! You can also buy a Visitor Oyster card from Gatwick Express ticket offices at Gatwick Airport Station and on board Eurostar trains travelling to London. Add Credit to Your Visitor Oyster Card
You can choose how much credit to add to your card. If you are visiting London for two
days, you can start with ￡20 credit. If you run out of credit, add credit at the following locations:
● Touch screen ti cket machines in Tube, DLR, London Overground and some National Rail stations.
● Around 4,000 Oyster Ticket Stops found in newsagents and small shops across London.
● TFL Visitor and Travel Information Centers.
● Tube and London Overground station ticket offices.
● Emirates Air Line terminals.
1. When can you use your Visitor Oyster Card?
A. After you become a regular visitor.
B. Only when you end your journey.
C. Once you arrive in London.
D. Before you leave home.
2. What can we learn about the Visitor Oyster card?
A. It can reach you before your journey to London.
B. It requires you to pay as much as the daily price cap.
C. It can provide you a 50% discount at a London shop.
D. It can be delivered to your home address free of charge.
3. Where can you add credit to your Visitor Oyster card?
A. On the Internet.
B. At a Tube stat ion ticket office.
C. On Eurostar trains.
D. At Gatwick Express ticket offices.
B
Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation — for example, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.
The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, habitual loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person's social contacts, e.g. friends, family members, c o-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional sup port, ou r parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their popularity.
Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between habitual loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease. While temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal, healthy part of life, habitual loneliness can be a sad and sometimes dangerous condition.
4. How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage?
A. Talk to friends.
B. Just ignore it.
C. Go to see a doctor.
D. Ask your teachers for guidance.
5."It" in the last sentence of the second paragraph refers to _____.
A. a physical problem
B. sleeplessness
C. temporary loneliness
D. situational loneliness
6. The topic of the 4th paragraph is that____.
A. lonely people don't have many social problems
B. we depend on various persons for different reasons
C. one problem of loneliness is a person's social contacts
D. lonely people don't have many friends
7. What is the best title for the passage?
A. How to Get Rid of Loneliness
B. Loneliness and Diseases
C. Loneliness and Social Contacts
D. Three Types of Loneliness
C
Shree Bose is one of the most impressive kids graduating from Fort Worth Country Day High School this year. Bose has a large circle of friends, and there’s one who you may have heard of: President Obama. He has twice publicly recognized her achievements in cancer research and spoken with her in the Oval Office.
If that isn’t enough, Bose recently gave a TED Talk about her work with the cancer drug Cisplatin, which also won her first prize at the Google Science Fair and recognition as one of Glamour magazine’s Young Amazing Women of the Year.
After watching her grandfather struggle with liver cancer, Bose was determined to help out in any way she could. As a high school student though, her scientific choices were limited. She reached out to various hospitals and research centers, but doctors turned down her requests because they felt she was too inexperienced medically.
Only the North Texas Science Health Center respected her determination and chose to guide her. The results were amazing.Bose chose to study a protein and its reaction with the cancer drug Cisplatin. She noticed that when she prevented this protein from growing, Cisplatin was allowed to begin destroying cancer cells once again.
“My pro ject not only contributes to the understanding of the relationship between the protein and Cisplatin, but also suggests a newer, more effective treatment for patients who resist Cisplatin,” Bose said.
Bose’s achievements aren’t limite d to the lab, though. She w as also captain of her swim team and editor-in-chief of her school paper. Bose is currently getting practical experience at the National Institute of Health and she’ll be attending Harvard in the fall. She plans to study molecular biology and go to medical school. Eventually, she would like to be a doctor.
8. President Obama has spoken with Bose because she ______.
A. gave a TED Talk recently
B. contributed to the cancer research
C. has a large circle of friends
D. is captain of her swim team
9. According to Bose’s research, ______ helps make Cisplatin work better.
A. using the drug more frequently
B. destroying cancer cells timely
C. stopping the protein from growing
D. making the protein react with the drug
10. From the passage, we know that _____.
A. Bose plans to become a doctor in the future
B. Bose’s research was supported from the start
C. Bose will study in the National Institute of Health
D. Bose’s grandfather asked her to do cancer r esearch
11. The passage is mainly about _____.
A. a research on cancer drugs
B. a new effective cancer treatment
C. a girl who did research on cancer treatment
D. a doctor who has a promising future
D
B oys’ schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music．
Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity(男子气概)，the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to be consistent to a stereotype，a US study says．
Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their abilities to express their emotions，rather than feeling they had to obey the“boy code”of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”.The findings of the study are against the received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls．
Tony Little，headmaster of Eton，warned that boys were being ignored by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls．He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills．
But in single-sex schools teachers can adjust lessons to boys’ learning style，letting
them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom，wrote the study’s author, Abigail James of the University of Virginia．Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with “boy-focused” approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them．Because boys generally have sharper vision，learn best through touch, and are physically more active，they need to be given “hands-on”lessons where they are allowed to walk around．“Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine and prefer the modem type in which violence and sexism are major themes.” James wrote.
Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to give in to a stereotype that men should be “masterful and in charge” in relationships．“In mixed schools boys feel pressed to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means.” the study reported.
12．The author believes that a single-sex school would ．
A. force boys to hide their emotions to be “real men”
B. help to form masculine aggressiveness in boys
C. encourage boys to express t heir emotions more freely
D. naturally place emphasis on the traditional image of a man to boys
13．It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys ．
A. perform relatively better
B. grow up more healthily
C. behave more responsibly
D. receive a better education
14．What does Tony Little say about the British education system?
A. It fails more boys than girls academically．
B. It focuses more on mixed school education．
C. It fails to give boys the attention they need．
D. It places more pressure on boys than on girls．
15.According to Abigail James，one of the advantages of single-sex schools is ．
A. teaching can be designed to promote boys’ team spirit
B. boys can focus on their lessons without being absent-minded
C. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in
D. teaching can be adapted to suit the characteristics of boys
第二节根据短文内容，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。

（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
We are all faced with challenges constantly in every area of our lives. 16
The truth is that you will have to deal with difficult problems throughout your life, whether it is in your personal life or career. Most of us get really afraid and run away from problems because we don’t want to accept reality. Running away from your problems is the worst thing you can do to deal with the challenges you are faced with. Here are some tips for you on learning how to deal wit h everyday challenges.
Please bear in mind that you shouldn’t o veract when coming across challenges. Overacting to a problem will cause you to make bad decisions. 17 Next time you are faced with a challenge, stay calm so you can make smarter decisions.
18 If you cannot accept reality, you will f eel very frustrated with your life. Once you can accept reality, you will be able to be calmer and think more clearly about how to get a step closer towards your goals every day.
Many people make a habit of blaming others for all their problems. They fail to take full responsibility for the decisions they have made in life. The more you blame others for the challenges you are faced with, the more you will make people dislike you and not want to be around you. 19
Don’t compare your lifestyle with others. Of c ourse, it is really difficult not to compare ourselves with other people. However, the more often we do that, the more frustrated we will feel. 20 The key thing to remember is that you create your own story and success in life.
A. Accept the reality of the present moment.
B. Try to look at change as a positive challenge, not as a threat.
C. There will always be a person that may have accomplished more than you.
D. Our focus may entirely be on how we can deal with the challenge that has come our way.
E. When we are not in control of our emotions, we will make decisions that we will regret later.
F. However, most people have a hard time accepting and dealing with these challenges that arise.
G. As a result, the first thing you should do when faced with a personal challenge is not point fingers at others.
第二部分：完形填空(共20小题；每题1. 5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，
并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

On a farm in the southeast of England lived a farmer. Gradually，the farmer became fed up with this farm; and no wonder，you'll say，for he was born on the place，he had 21 all his days on it.
He was sick and 22 of the surroundings. He wanted a 23 ;and often in his dreams，he 24 a quiet spot where conditions were ideal，and where he could spend his old age in comfort and be 25 .He told the real estate agent(房地产代理商) in town how he felt, so the 26 drove out and looked the 27 over carefully. He felt sure he would have no difficulty in 28 a buyer.
When the weekly paper came out，the old farmer 29 the advertisements，and found his farm 30 . It stated that the Hammond place of 160 acres was 31 .The land was fertile and productive一a crop failure had 32 been known. 20 acres were 33 with a lot of trees and the farm had a good supply of water all the year round. There was rich agricultural land，through which flowed a small stream and there was a 34 and modern house of eight rooms.
The farm had a great many horses，cows，sheep，and chickens，It was close to the 35 一on1y a half hour's drive，and had a telephone. There were all kinds of fruit trees，both large and small，with an abundance of 36 around the house.
The old man read the 37 a second time，and then drove to town to 38 the real estate agent. "I have read that advertisement,” he said，" 39 as nearly as I can figure out，that's exactly the kind of place I have been 40 .I think I will keep it myself.”
21. A. missed B. described C. spent D. forgotten
22. A. fond B. afraid C. proud D. tired
23. A. method B. challenge C. dream D. change
24. A. pictured B. remembered C. knew D. noticed
25. A. popular B. rich C. happy D. healthy
26. A. agent B. farmer C. buyer D. driver
27. A. house B. farm C. trees D. horses
28. A. recognizing B. finding C. introducing D. persuading
29. A. looked over B. put up C. got through D. made up
30. A. destroyed B. photographed C. lost D. listed
31 .A. in danger B. for sale C. in demand D. on display
32. A. always B. ever C. never D. still
33. A. crowded B. covered C. armed D. faced
34. A. quiet B. simple C. warm D. large
35. A. mall B. school C. town D. hospital
36. A. colors B. shade C. clouds D. shelter
37. A. book B. note C. advertisement D. letter
38. A. see B. choose C. thank D. welcome
39. A. if B. for C. but D. and
40. A. wanting B. showing C. visiting D. researching
第三部分：语法填空 (共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下列材料，在空白处填上适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

From Monday to Friday, most people a re busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on weekends they are free to relax and enjoy 41(they). Some watch TV 42go to the cinemas. Others take part in sports. There are many different ways 43 (spend) their spare time. Almost everyone has some kind of hobbies. It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model airplanes. Some hobbies are expensive, 44 others don’t cost anything at all. Some 45 (collect) are worth a lot of money. Others are valuable only to the owners.
I know a man who has a coin collection worth $250. He was very happy about his purchase and 46(think) the price was reasonable. 47the other hand, my youngest brother collects matchboxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt 48 they are worth any money. However, to my brother they are 49 (extreme) valuable. Nothing makes him 50 (happy) than to find a new matchbox for his collection.
This is what a hobby means, I guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for fun. The value in dollars is not important. We do it for the pleasure it gives.
第四部分：短文改错（共10处，每处1分，满分10分）
下面短文中共有10处错误，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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词
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Dear Sir,
I’m writing to request a valuable chance to be one of the host family for the British students. Locating in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood, our large fully-equipped apartment meet all their needs. Apart from the convenience public transportation, our own car can also take them to some nearby places of interest. With fluent English and an outgoing personality, I’m sure I will have no difficulty communicate with them. Above all, we host two British students last year, through that we’ve gained lots of experience. In addition, my mother’s expert cooking can guarantee for them a wonderful chance of taste delicious Chinese food.
I would greatly appreciate if I could have the chance to host them and make friends with them.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
第五部分：作文（总分25分）
假定你是李华,贵校在学生中征集意见,询问学生是否赞成开设iPad课堂（iPad classrooms）。

你支持开设iPad课堂；请给校长写一封建议信,要点如下：
1. 资源丰富；
2. 促进交流；
3. 利于环保；
4. 其他理由。

注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语已为你写好。

Dear Headmaster,
We have been asked about our opinions on opening iPad classrooms. ___________
______________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
第二次月考英语答案
第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
1-3 CAB 4-7 BDCD 8-11 BCAC 12-15 CACD 16-20 FEAGC
第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
21-25 CDDAC 26-30 ABBAD 31-35 BCBDC 36-40 BCADA
第三部分：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. themselves 62. or 63. to spend 64. but(或while) 65. collections 66. thought 67. On 68. if(或whether) 69. extremely 70. happier
第四部分：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
1. family—families
2. Locating—Located
3. meet—meets
4. convenience—convenient
5. communicate—communicating;
6. host—hosted
7. that—which
8.for去掉；
9. taste—tasting 10. appreciate后加it
第五部分：作文（满分25分）
Dear Headmaster,
We have been asked about our opinions on opening iPad classrooms. I am in favor of this plan for the following reasons. To begin with, everyone learns differently. Students can customize their iPad with materials that fit their level and learning style, and thus tailor it to different needs. Moreover, when connected to the Internet, students can interact with teachers and classmates about what they learn more conveniently. For the sake of environmental protection, opening iPad classrooms is a good way to save trees that we have been cutting down for paper. Most importantly, I believe students will develop their
interests in the subjects by enjoying a new way of learning.
I hope you would take my ideas into consideration and we look forward to attending an iPad class.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua。