高一上学期英语第二次月考试卷第2套真题

高一上学期英语第二次月考试卷
一、阅读理解
1. 根据短文理解，选择正确答案。

Many years ago, I made a living by driving a car. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 am. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
I w alked to the door and knocked.“Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.
After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.
I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly towards the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness.“It’s nothing,” I told her, “I just try to treat my passengers in the way I would want my mother treated.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man,” she said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”
“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said.“I’m on my way to a hospice. I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long time.”
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
At dawn, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the address she had given me.
“How much do I owe you?”she asked.
“Nothing,” I said.
“You have to make a living,” she answered.“Oh, there are other passengers, ”I answered.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me t ightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”
（1）The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.
A . show she was familiar with the city
B . see some places for the last time
C . let the driver earn more money
D . reach the destination on time （2）Which of the following statements is Not true?
A . The old lady didn’t have very long time.
B . The old lady was on her way to her daughter’s home.
C . The taxi driver gave the old woman a little moment of joy.
D . The taxi driver didn’t charge the old lady any money.
（3）What can we learn from the story?
A . Giving is always a pleasure.
B . People should respect each other.
C . An act of kindness can bring people great joy.
D . People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.
2. 根据短文理解，选择正确答案。

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Hilton Docklands Riverside
Located on the bank of the Thames, our hotel is about two miles east of Tower Bridge and 36 miles from London Heathrow Airport. Our hotel has a beauty salon, a flower shop and a swimming pool. The hotel also offers laundry services, babysitting, shining shoes, and local area transportation.
Windermere Hotel
Located in the center of London, our hotel puts guests within easy reach of London’s well-known buildings. Buckingham Palace and the Royal Parks are just a short walk away. Within 1.5 miles you can visit Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. The theatres, Harrods shopping centre, and the designer shops of Sloane Square and Knightsbridge are all only a short walk
away or a taxi ride away.
（1）What does Kingsway Hall Hotel provide for its guests?
A . Chinese food.
B . A lounge bar.
C . Smoking rooms.
D . A swimming pool.
（2）What is special about Hilton Docklands Riverside?
A . It offers different kinds of service.
B . It offers a reasonable price.
C . It has convenient transport.
D . It has delicious food.
（3）This passage is most likely to be found in ______.
A . a travel guide
B . a story book
C . a technical report
D . a geography magazine
3. 根据短文理解，选择正确答案。

Some educators told us that more years of school could help students get higher scores on intelligence tests. That was a finding of a study of teenage males in some countries. Now, another research shows that physical activity may help students do better in their classes.
The research comes as educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like physical education. They are using the time instead for academic （学术的）subjects like math and reading. The studies appeared between 2008 and 2014. They included more than 55, 000 children, aged 6 to 18.
Amika Singh:“ According to the results of our study, we can conclude that being physically active is beneficial for academic performance. There are, first, Physiological explanations, like more blood flow, and so more oxygen to the brain. Being physically active means there are more hormonesproduced like endorphins. And endorphins make your stress level lower and your mood
improved, which means you also perform better.”
Also, students taking part in organized sports learn rules and how to follow them. This could improve their classroom behavior and help them keep their mind on their work.
The study leaves some questions unanswered, however. Ms. Stash says it is not possible to say whether the amount or kind of activity affected the level of academic improvement. This is because of differences among the studies.
The researchers said they found only two high-quality studies. They needed more high-quality studies to confirm their findings. They also pointed out that “results for other parts of the world may be quite different.”
Still，the general finding was that physically active kids are more likely to do better in school. Ms. Singh says schools should consider that finding before they cut physical education programs. Her paper on “Physical Activity and Performance at School” i s published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
（1）The passage mainly tells us that ________.
A . a research on physical education has been done by the researchers
B . there is a possibility that physical activity leads to higher grades
C . the amount or kind of activity directly affects academic level
D . the research shows that the children aged 6 to 18 don’t do sports
（2）Which of the following is TRUE?
A . Being mentally active is good for academic subjects.
B . The more hormones you have, the more stressed you will get.
C . The researchers have
found many high-quality studies to prove the research.D . The educators in some countries think studies, not exercise, mean much to students.
（3）The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 probably means ________.
A . good marks result from high-quality study.
B . findings are probably different in different areas.
C . physical activity will spread all over the world.
D . academic performance depends on the surroundings.
（4）What’s the purpose of writing the pa ssage?
A . To call our attention to the sports at school.
B . To introduce all types of physical activities.
C . To represent the academic performance.
D . To improve students’ health.
二、完形填空
4. 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，选出最佳选项。

The Value of an Hour
It was Thanksgiving morning. In the crowded kitchen of my small home I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey1the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in2clothes and thin little sandals, staying together at the door on the top step.
“Any old3, l ady？” asked one of them.
I was4. I wanted to say “no” until my eyes were5their sandals, which were wet with heavy snow.
“6and I’ll make you a cup of hot cocoa.”
They walked7and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon
the8. I served them cocoa and bread with jam to fight9the freezing cold outside.10I went back to the kitchen and started again on my household budget for Thanksgiving Day.
The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice，“Lady, are you11？”
I looked at my old sofa covers（沙发套）. The girl put her cup back in its saucer12and said, “Your cups match your saucers.” Her voice was13with a need that no amount of food could
supply. They left after that，14their papers against the wind. They hadn’t said “Thank you.” They didn’t need to. They had15me that I had so much for which to be grateful. Plain blue china cups and saucers were16worth five pence. But they matched.
I tasted the potatoes and the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup,
a roof over our heads, my man with a good steady job—these17，too.
I moved the chairs back from the fire and18the living room. The muddy19of small sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to20how rich I am.
（1）A . beforeB . whileC . whenD . as（2）A . oldB . strangeC . newD . smart （3）A . clothesB . papersC . cupsD . shoes（4）A . sadB . nervousC . busyD . happy（5）A . fixed onB . came atC . went throughD . got into（6）A . Stand backB . Turn aroundC . Get outD . Come in（7）A . overB . outC . offD . on（8）A . doorB . floorC . groundD . wall（9）A . aboutB . againstC . forD . in（10）A . ThusB . ButC .
ThenD . So（11）A . richB . kindC . helpfulD . healthy（12）A . curiouslyB . hopefullyC . carefullyD . silently（13）A . hungryB . pleasantC . deepD . cold（14）A . turningB . deliveringC . pushingD . holding（15）A . remindedB . promisedC . persuadedD . told（16）A . reallyB . evenC . wellD . only（17）A . matchedB . workedC . mixedD . agreed（18）A . decoratedB . equippedC . emptiedD . cleaned（19）A . linesB . marksC . signsD . steps（20）A . realizeB . doubtC . forgetD . prove三、七选五
5. 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 Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend. ________But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
● Associate with others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
● Start a conversation.
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new
friends. ________You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
●________
Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
● Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.________The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
● Enjoy your friendship.
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. ________Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
A. Do things together.
B. Be cheerful.
C. Making new friends comes easy for some people.
D. So you will need to give your friend time to respond to you.
E. Do not wait to be spoken to.
F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
G. Try not to find fault with your friends.
四、短文填空
6. 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

M: I’d like to know something about your educational backgrou nd, Miss King. Your major is English, isn’t it?
W: Right. I ________ from Harvard University in 2010.
M: Fine. And could you please tell me ________you have got any working experiences?
W: Well, I`m working for Singapore Airlines at ________moment, in their San Francisco office.
W: ________ speaking, what are you there now?
W: I work in the department of sales promotion.
M: I see. And how long have you been working there?
W:________two and a half years.
M: Would you mind ________ me your present salary?
W: I`m making ＄2,280 a month at present. And I know your starting salary of this position is about＄2,600 a month.
M: That`s right.
W: I`d like to know if your company provides opportunities for ________ education.
M: Yes, our employees ________ to take up six hours a week at full pay to attend college courses.
W: That`s very generous.
M: Well, I`ve enjoyed talking with you and we will phone you ________
W: Thank you. I’d appreciate ________if you could inform me as soon as possible.
五、单词拼写
7. I caught sight of a ________（熟悉的）face in the crowd.
8. The global warming will ________（影响）all the people in the world.
9. ________, I must finish my homework before going to bed.
10. I picked up a few good ________（便宜货）in the sale.
11. Kate is not an ________（运动员）and has never competed in any sports at all..
12. Because of human activities, many animals are d________out.
13. Real friendship is more v________than money.
14. D________to his research work, he has little time with his family.
15. Many people were t________under the ruins when the landslide happened in Shenzhen.
16. If we smile at life, life will smile at us in r________.
六、短文改错
17. 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（∧），并在该漏字符号下写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\ ）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该横线下写上修改后的词。

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。

Once upon a time there was a boy who fond of reading. However, he was
very poor to buy any books. That was the reason that he had to borrow books from a rich man who had a lot of books. The boy knew clearly that he has to finish reading the books he had borrowed and return it to the owner as soon as possible. A rich man, who was ready to lend any of his book to the boy, read few of his own books. With time going on, the boy read a lot but finally became a famous writer in his time. Though the rich man had such many books, he remained a man with little knowledge because of he seldom read his books.
七、书面表达
18. 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Jack一周前给你发电子邮件，询问你寒假里的打算，但你因准备期末考试未能及时回复。

请根据以下要点给他回封邮件：1）未及时回信的原因；
2）你假期的打算（如做兼职、旅行、做志愿者等）；
3）希望有时间来中国玩。

注意：
1）字数：120左右；
2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jack,
……
Yours truly,。