2017-2018学年高一英语上学期第一次月考试题_8

2017-2018学年高一英语上学期第一次月考试
题
满分：150分
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）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给 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秒钟来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Who enjoyed the film yesterday?
John B. All except John C. Everyone including John Who broke the window?
The boy B. The girl C. Someone else
What are the speakers talking about?
A. The new house
B. The new friends
C. The new gar dens
Who is the owner of the book?
A. The man himself
B. The man’s brother
C. The wo
man’s brother
Where are the speakers talking ?
A . In a house B. In a park C. In a library
第二节
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给 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。

每段对话读两遍。

听下面一段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What’s wrong with the man?
A. He’s got a headache.
B. He’s got a flu.
C. He’s got a running nose.
7. When did the man start feeling uneasy?
A. The day before yesterday.
B. Yesterday
C. Four da ys ago
听下面一段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. When will the man be home from work?
A. At 5:45
B. At 6:15
C. At 6:50
9. Where will the speakers go?
A. The Green House Cinema
B. The New State Cinema
C. The UME Cinema
听下面一段材料，回答第10至12题.
10. Why does the man book the seats upstairs?
A. They’re close to the stage
B. They’re cheaper
C. The y’re more comfortable
11. How long does the play last?
A. Two hours and a half
B. An hour and a half
C. More t han three hours
12. Where does the conversation take place?
A. Around the hotel
B. Around the cinema
C. Around th e theater
听下面一段材料，回答第13至16题.
13. What does Jack think of the snow?
A. Heavy
B. Light
C. Little
14.What’s the weather be like in the afternoon?
A. A bit colder
B. Very warm
C. Less cold
15. What’s the woman most probably going to do in the aftern oon?
A. Go skating
B. Go out by car
C. Throw snowball s
16. What can we know about the woman?
.A. She still loves snow B. She used to love snow C. Sh
e loves the cold weather
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题.
17. What are the people busy with before Christmas?
A. Doing Christmas shopping
B. Calling on their friends
C. Doing general cleanings
18.What is Elizabeth going to buy for her elder brother?
A. A record
B. A watch
C. A toy
19. Why did Elizabeth fell sorry for Christmas last year?
A. She was ill.
B. Her elder brother didn’t come.
C. She didn’t get any presents
20. Who do you think Elizabeth is writing to?
A. Her brother
B. A classmate
C. A pen friend
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
(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 D）中，选出最佳选项。

A
A student was one day taking a walk with his teacher. As they went along, they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. Th ey were a poor farmer’s, who was working in the nearby field.
The student turned to the teacher, saying: “we will hide his sh oes, and hide ourselves behind those trees, and wait to see w hat he will do.”
“My young friend,” answered the teacher, “we should never m ake fun of the poor. Why not put a coin in each shoe, and the n we will hide ourselves and watch?” The student did so and t hey both hid themselves behind the trees. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path wher e he had left his coat and shoes.
After putting on his coat, he put his foot into one of his shoes, and felt something hard. Then he bent (弯
腰) down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Surprised, h e looked at the coin, turned it around and looked at it again. H e then looked around, but no person was seen. He put the mo ney into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe. Hi s surprise was doubled on finding the other coin.
He couldn’t control his feelings and fell to his knees, looked u p to the sky and expressed his thanks. Then he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread. He sai
d th
e help would save them from dying.
The student stood there deeply moved, and his eyes were fille d with tears. “Now,” said the teacher, “Are you not much happi er than if you had hidden the shoes?”
21. When the student saw the shoes, he wanted to _____.
A. steal them
B. find their owner
C. play a joke on the owner
D. give the owner some money
22. According to the passage, the teacher is _____.
A. quiet and honest
B. kind and friendly
C. patient and clever
D. strict and careful
23. When the farmer saw the second coin, he _____.
A. was very excited and grateful
B. was worried and looked up at the sky
C. was surprised and decided to find the owner
D. spoke of his difficulties and asked for more help
24. At the end of the story, the student _____.
A. was very proud of himself
B. was very pleased with his life
C. felt very sorry about his first idea
D. felt sad for not taking his teacher’s advice
B
One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can yo u be a good friend at school?
Listen — Listen when they are talking. Don’t say anything unl ess they ask you a question. Sometimes it’s not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk t o about their feelings.
Help them — If your friend is ever in need of something, be th ere to help them. You should try to put them first, but make su re you don’t do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra (额外的) pencil or pen with you to classes in case (以防) they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.
Be there for them — Try to make something for your friend to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and e ncouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I oft en make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you c
an’t stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve (值得) to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you d on’t want to stay with your friends when they’re in hard times, then you don’t deserve to be with them when they’re having a good time!
Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time t o know each other even better by doing something you both e njoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good ti me. And you’ll remember these things when you’re all old! 25. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings , you should _____.
A. give him or her some advice
B. just listen unless asked
C. calm him or her down
D. share your feelings as well
26. When we provide help for our friends, we should _____.
A. try to do everything for them
B. put them before ourselves
C. change their bad habits first
D. ignore their faults
27. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe’s words?
A. Life without a friend is death.
B. A friend is easier lost than found.
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D. A man is known by his friends.
28. Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last p aragraph?
A. Make plans.
B. Enjoy yourself.
C. Understand your friends.
D. Play with your friends.
C
If the crust (外壳) of the earth were not pretty solid (坚固的), it would be shaking about and moving up and down frequ ently. However, there are places in the rocks of the earth's cru st where it isn't strongly held together — where faults exist. Al ong the faults, one rock might push against another with great force. The energy is changed to shaking in the rocks, so they begin to shake and we have an earthquake!
The most famous one in North America was the San Francisc o earthquake of 1906. Seven hundred people died and proper ty (财
产) damage amounted to about $425,000,000. The greatest d estruction came from the fires that followed the quake.
One of the most famous earthquakes in Europe took place in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1755. The city was destroyed and at least thirty thousand people were killed. In 1908, in Calabria and Si cily, a quake killed about seventyfive thousand people. In 191 5, in central Italy, hundreds of towns and villages were damag ed and thirty thousand people were killed.
Two great earthquakes that caused great damage in Asia too k place in Tokyo, Japan, and in Gansu Province in China. The Tokyo quake of 1923 killed more than one hundred thousand people and destroyed the city and the city of Yokohama, too. The Chinese quake in 1920 covered more than three hundred square miles and killed about two hundred thousand people. 29．The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A. where earthquakes happen
B. how earthquakes happen
C. the damage caused by earthquakes
D. famous earthquakes in the world
30．Which of the following is the correct order of the years w hen the earthquakes happened?
①the San Francisco earthquake
②the earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal
③the earthquake in Calabria and Sicily
④the earthquake in central Italy
⑤the earthquake in Gansu Province
⑥the Tokyo quake
A. ③④⑤⑥②①
B. ⑤⑥②①③④
C. ②①③④⑤⑥
D. ①③④②⑤⑥
31．According to the passage, the earthquake that killed the most people happened in ________.
A. Portugal
B. Italy
C. Japan
D. China
D
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A. Its special gift ideas.
B. Its endless new gifts.
C. It is organized according to personal taste.
D. It gives people a good reason to celebrate.
33. What's special about this year's “Christmas Gifts for Paren ts”?
A. They are much cheaper.
B. They make a holiday brighter.
C. They list popular gifts in one place.
D. They include top choices from parents.
34. Both “Holiday Gift Baskets” and “The Secret Santa Excha nge” _____.
A. provide gift baskets
B. sell gifts from top stores online
C. have a guide to help people choose gifts
D. are designed for people working in offices
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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。

Healthy habits are important to all of us. Here are a few tips th at can help you improve your healthy habits.
● Compulsory breakfast. __36__ There is a saying like our life time will be shorter when we don't eat breakfast. Breakfast is i mportant to keep a healthy and a problemfree stomach.
● Good sleep. A good sleep is necessary for a healthy body a
nd mind. Good sleep not only means sleeping for a long time (8 hours preferably) but also sleeping with a peaceful mind. __ 37__
● __38__Water is the best medicine for most diseases. We ne ed to drink a lot of water every day, almost 8 glasses every da y. Water helps us keep our body clean and fit.
● Relationships. __39__ This causes your mind and heart to b
e more fresh and peaceful. This in turn leads to a healthy life. Speak to your children or old people at least for an hour every day, which reduces (减轻) your burden (负
担) greatly. Healthy relationships lead to a healthy life.
● __40__ Take a good walk every day, which is a very good h abit regardless of the age or gender (性
别). Walking helps you keep your mind at peace and helps in keeping a healthy body.
A. Take a good walk.
B. Drink lots of water.
C. These are very healthy habits for all.
D. The first is to eat our breakfast every morning.
E. Spend at least half an hour for exercising each day.
F. Always keep healthy relationships with other people.
G. A peaceful sleep is important for a good healthy life.
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和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Mrs. Jones was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like a woman half her age. She loved driving very fast, and was p roud of the fact __41__ she had never, in her thirtyfive years o f driving, been punished __42__ a driving offence (犯规)．Then one day she nearly __43__ her record. A police car __44 __ her, and the policemen in it saw her __45__ a red light with out stopping. Of course, she was stop ed. It seemed __46__ t hat she would be punished.
__47__ Mrs. Jones came up to the judge, he looked at her ser iously and said that she was __48__ old to drive a car, and tha t the __49__ why she had not stopped at the red __50__ was most probably that her eyes had become weak __51__ old ag e, so that she had simply not seen it.
When the judge had finished what he was __52__， Mrs. Jon es opened the big handbag she was __53__ and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she __54__ a needle with a ve ry small eye, and threaded it at her first attempt.
When she had __55__ done this, she took the thread out of th
e needle again and handed __56__ the needle and the thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your __57__. I suppose you dri ve a car, and that you are quite sure about your own eyesight.”
The judge took the __58__ and tried to thread it. After half a d ozen tries, he had still not succeeded. The case (案
例) against Mrs. Jones was __59__， and her record __60__ u nbroken.
41．A. which B. when C. that D. this 42．A. about B. on C. to D. for
43．A. kept B. won C. missed D. lost 44．A. watched B. after C. followed D. ran aft er
45．A. pass B. go C. past D. rush
46．A. sure B. indeed C. certain D. perhaps 47．A. Before B. While C. Until D. When 48．A. so B. very C. too D. quite
49．A. cause B. reason C. matter D. trouble 50．A. light B. lamp C. sign D. one
51．A. with B. because C. for D. of
52．A. speaking B. saying C. talking D. telling
53．A. seeing B. getting C. carrying D. bringing 54．A. took B. brought C. picked D. chose 55．A. almost B. hardly C. successfully D. suc cessful
56．A. both B. all C. neither D. either
57．A. time B. turn C. chance D. job 58．A. thread B. glasses C. needles D. needle 59．A. dismissed B. passed C. settled D. studie d
60．A. was B. kept C. seemed D. remained
第Ⅱ卷
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) English is a language 61. ________ (speak) all around the wor ld. There are more than 42 countries 62. ________ the majorit y (大多
数) of the people speak English. Most native speakers of Engl ish 63. ________ (find) in the United Kingdom, the United Stat es of America, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland and N ew Zealand. In total, for more than 375 million people English
is their mother tongue. 64. ________ equal number of people l earn English as a second language. These people will perhap s speak the language of their own country at home with their f amily, 65______ the language of the government, schools, ne wspapers and TV is English. However, the number of people who learn English as a foreign language 66. ________ (be) mo re than 750 million. Most people learn English for five or six y ears at high school.
In only fifty years, English has developed into the language m other tongue67 ________ (wide) spoken and used in the world . It is the working language of most international organizations . Foreign staff in China are not requested 68. ________ (learn) Chinese. Chinese businessmen, taxi drivers and students ca n talk with them using English. English is also the language of global culture, such as popular music and the Internet. You c an listen to English songs 69. ________ the radio or use Engli sh to communicate with people around the world through the I nternet. With so many people communicating in English every day, 70. ________ will become more and more important to h ave a good knowledge of English.
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）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 sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant last Sunday w ait for the food I
had ordered to arrive at. I suddenly found that Lin Ling, one of my classmate, worked
as a waitress there. Honestly speaking, it was great surprise f or me to find her working there. As far as I know, sh e’s from a richer family. What was it that made her to work there? I wal ked up to her but asked her the reason. When asking, she sai d, “I just want to earn some pocket money so that we can help some children in poor areas go back to school.” How a good girl! I should learn from her.
第二节书面表达(25分)
书面表达（满分25分）
你是思南中学高一年级的一名学生，名叫李华，进入我校已经一个月了。

某英文报欲征集有关高一新生学习经验的小短文.请以“How to Be a Good Learner”为题写一篇英语短文。

用第二人称。

短文应包括以下要点：
①学习方法的重要性，善学者学习效果好；
②有计划，常总结（sum up）;
③会用工具书（reference），如查词典，善用机会和资源(resource)，如问老师或同学等；
④提前预习（preview），课堂认真听讲和课后及时复习
（go over）；
⑤成功的秘诀：勤奋加方法。

注意：不要直接翻译要点，可适当增加细节；词数：100词左右。

How to Be a Good Learner
______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________
2017-2018学年高一英语上学期第一次月考试
题
满分：150分
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）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给 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秒钟来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Who enjoyed the film yesterday?
John B. All except John C. Everyone including John
Who broke the window?
The boy B. The girl C. Someone else
What are the speakers talking about?
A. The new house
B. The new friends
C. The new gardens
Who is the owner of the book?
A. The man himself
B. The man’s brother
C. The wom an’s brother
Where are the speakers talking ?
A . In a house B. In a park C. In a library
第二节
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给 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。

每段对话读两遍。

听下面一段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What’s wrong with the man?
A. He’s got a headache.
B. He’s got a flu.
C. He’s got a running nose.
7. When did the man start feeling uneasy?
A. The day before yesterday.
B. Yesterday
C. Four days ago
听下面一段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. When will the man be home from work?
A. At 5:45
B. At 6:15
C. At 6:50
9. Where will the speakers go?
A. The Green House Cinema
B. The New State Cinema
C. The UME Cinema
听下面一段材料，回答第10至12题.
10. Why does the man book the seats upstairs?
A. They’re close to the stage
B. They’re cheaper
C. They’re more comfortable
11. How long does the play last?
A. Two hours and a half
B. An hour and a half
C. More than three hours
12. Where does the conversation take place?
A. Around the hotel
B. Around the cinema
C. Around the theater
听下面一段材料，回答第13至16题.
13. What does Jack think of the snow?
A. Heavy
B. Light
C. Little
14.What’s the weather be like in the afternoon?
A. A bit colder
B. Very warm
C. Less cold
15. What’s the woman most probably going to do in the afternoon?
A. Go skating
B. Go out by car
C. Throw snowballs
16. What can we know about the woman?
.A. She still loves snow B. She used to love snow C. She loves the cold weather 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题.
17. What are the people busy with before Christmas?
A. Doing Christmas shopping
B. Calling on their friends
C. Doing general cleanings
18.What is Elizabeth going to buy for her elder brother?
A. A record
B. A watch
C. A toy
19. Why did Elizabeth fell sorry for Christmas last year?
A. She was ill.
B. Her elder brother didn’t come.
C. She didn’t get any presents
20. Who do you think Elizabeth is writing to?
A. Her brother
B. A classmate
C. A pen friend
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
(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 D）中，选出最佳选项。

A
A student was one day taking a walk with his teacher. As they went along, they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. They were a poor farmer’s, who was working in the nearby field.
The student turned to the teacher, saying: “we will hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those trees, and wait to see what he will do.”
“My young friend,” answered the teacher, “we should never make fun of the poor. Why not pu t a coin in each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch?” The student did so and th ey both hid themselves behind the trees. The poor man soon finished his work, and came acr oss the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes.
After putting on his coat, he put his foot into one of his shoes, and felt something hard. Then he bent (弯
腰) down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Surprised, he looked at the coin, turned it ar ound and looked at it again. He then looked around, but no person was seen. He put the mo ney into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe. His surprise was doubled on findi ng the other coin.
He couldn’t control his feelings and fell to his knees, looked up to the sky and expressed his t hanks. Then he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread. He said t he help would save them from dying.
The student stood there deeply moved, and his eyes were filled with tears. “Now,” said the te acher, “Are you not much happier than if you had hidden the shoes?”
21. When the student saw the shoes, he wanted to _____.
A. steal them
B. find their owner
C. play a joke on the owner
D. give the owner some money
22. According to the passage, the teacher is _____.
A. quiet and honest
B. kind and friendly
C. patient and clever
D. strict and careful
23. When the farmer saw the second coin, he _____.
A. was very excited and grateful
B. was worried and looked up at the sky
C. was surprised and decided to find the owner
D. spoke of his difficulties and asked for more help
24. At the end of the story, the student _____.
A. was very proud of himself
B. was very pleased with his life
C. felt very sorry about his first idea
D. felt sad for not taking his teacher’s advice
B
One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?
Listen — Listen when they are talking. Don’t say anything unless they ask you a question. So metimes it’s not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.
Help them — If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should tr y to put them first, but make sure you don’t do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra (额外的) pencil or pen with you to classes in case (以
防) they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something th ey need.
Be there for them — Try to make something for your friend to help make them feel better in h ard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you can’t stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve (值得) to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you don’t want to stay with your frien ds when they’re in hard times, then you don’t deserve to be with them when they’re having a good time!
Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both e njoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And you’ll remember these things when you’re all old!
25. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should _____.
A. give him or her some advice
B. just listen unless asked
C. calm him or her down
D. share your feelings as well
26. When we provide help for our friends, we should _____.
A. try to do everything for them
B. put them before ourselves
C. change their bad habits first
D. ignore their faults
27. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe’s words?
A. Life without a friend is death.
B. A friend is easier lost than found.
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D. A man is known by his friends.
28. Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?
A. Make plans.
B. Enjoy yourself.
C. Understand your friends.
D. Play with your friends.
C
If the crust (外壳) of the earth were not pretty solid (坚固
的), it would be shaking about and moving up and down frequently. However, there are place s in the rocks of the earth's crust where it isn't strongly held together — where faults exist. Al ong the faults, one rock might push against another with great force. The energy is changed t o shaking in the rocks, so they begin to shake and we have an earthquake!
The most famous one in North America was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Seven h undred people died and property (财
产) damage amounted to about $425,000,000. The greatest destruction came from the fires t hat followed the quake.
One of the most famous earthquakes in Europe took place in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1755. The city was destroyed and at least thirty thousand people were killed. In 1908, in Calabria and Si cily, a quake killed about seventyfive thousand people. In 1915, in central Italy, hundreds of t owns and villages were damaged and thirty thousand people were killed.
Two great earthquakes that caused great damage in Asia took place in Tokyo, Japan, and in Gansu Province in China. The Tokyo quake of 1923 killed more than one hundred thousand people and destroyed the city and the city of Yokohama, too. The Chinese quake in 1920 cov ered more than three hundred square miles and killed about two hundred thousand people. 29．The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A. where earthquakes happen
B. how earthquakes happen
C. the damage caused by earthquakes
D. famous earthquakes in the world
30．Which of the following is the correct order of the years when the earthquakes happened ?
①the San Francisco earthquake
②the earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal
③the earthquake in Calabria and Sicily
④the earthquake in central Italy
⑤the earthquake in Gansu Province
⑥the Tokyo quake
A. ③④⑤⑥②①
B. ⑤⑥②①③④
C. ②①③④⑤⑥
D. ①③④②⑤⑥
31．According to the passage, the earthquake that killed the most people happened in _____ ___.
A. Portugal
B. Italy
C. Japan
D. China
D。