学年甘肃省甘谷县第一中学高一上学期第二次月考英语试题.docx

1、学年甘肃省甘谷县第一中学高一上学期第二次月考英语试题甘谷一中20172018学年第一学期高一第二次月考英语试题考试时间：100分钟第I卷（选择题）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、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen I was young, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didnt look like any doctor Id ever known. He never shouted at us for playing

2、 in his yard. I remembered him as a neighbor who was nicer than anyone else in the neighborhood.When Dr. Gibbs was happy, he was planting trees. And his lifes goal was to make it a forest.Dr. Gibbs had some interesting theories about planting. He talked about trees that werent watered would grow dee

3、p roots in search of water. So he never watered his trees. He planted an oak (橡树) and, instead of watering it every morning, he beat it with the rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the trees attention.Dr. Gibbs died a couple of years. Every now and then, I wal

4、k by his house and look at the trees that he planted twenty-five years ago. Theyre very strong now.I planted a couple of trees a few years later. I watered them regularly and took good care of them. Whenever a cold wind blows, they shake their leaves and branches.The funny thing about those trees of

5、 Dr. Gibbs was that difficulty seemed to help them in ways comfort and ease never could.1. What was Dr. Gibbs life goal?A. To save more lives. B. To build a forest.C. To make a lot of money. D. To study plants.2. One of Dr. Gibbs theories about planting was that _.A. he often talked to the trees B.

6、he kicked the trees heavilyC. he never watered the trees D. he buried the leaves around the roots3. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A. Trees are not as weak as we think. B. Difficulty is necessary for growthC. Planting trees is good for the environment.D. We should listen to others advic

7、e.BDolphins are not fish, but warm-blooded animals. They live in groups, and speak to each other in their own language. In this way they are like other animals, such as bees and birds. But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals. Their brain is nearly the same size as our own, and t

8、hey live a long time - at least twenty or thirty years. Like some animals, dolphins use sound to help them find their way around. They also use these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds, but the lower part of the mou

9、th, called the jaw. Strangely, dolphins seem to like man, and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people. There is a story about sailors in the 19th century. In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand, they learnt to look for a do

10、lphin called Jack. From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The Penguin shot and wounded Jack. He recovered and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the areaexcept for The Penguin. Today, some people contin

11、ue to kill dolphins, but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.4. Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they _. A. live in groups B. have their own language C. are warm-blooded D. have large brains5. Which of the followin

12、g does the dolphin use to help it find its way around? A. Its jaw. B. Its ears. C. Its nose. D. Its eyes. 6. By telling the story of Jack the writer wanted to show that _. A. people are cruel to animals B. Jack is different from other dolphinsC. dolphins are friendly and clever D. dolphins should be

13、 protected by law 7. Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack? A. They wanted his help. B. They enjoyed playing with him. C. He was lonely and liked to be with people D. He was seriously wounded.CWhen you walk along a street in a big city in the United States, you may see clock

14、s in most stores. Radio announcers give the correct time during the day. People there think that it is important to know the time. Most Americans have watches. They want to do certain things at certain times. They do not want to be late. Not all people all over the world value time. Suppose you visi

15、t a certain country in South America. You would find that people living there do not like to rush. If you had an appointment (约会)with someone, he would probably be late. He would not care for arriving on time. In some countries in South America, even the radio programs may not begin right on time, n

16、or do the radio announcers think it important to announce the right time. Many people regard a clock as a machine. It seems to them that a person who does everything on time is controlled by a machine. They do not want a clock or any machine to have that much power over their lives.8. There are cloc

17、ks in most stores in the US cities because _. A. people in the stores want to sell these clocks B. bosses want to make their stores beautiful C. people think it important to know the time D. they neednt wear watches when they are away from home9. The underlined word rush in the passage most probably

18、 means _. A. “run” B. “walk” C. “move” D. “hurry” 10. If you had an appointment with someone in some place in South America, he might not arrive on time, and this is because _. A. he didnt have a watch with him B. he forgot to have a look at a watch or a clock C. he didnt think it important to arriv

19、e on time D. he didnt like an appointment with someone11. Which statement is not true?A. You can see clocks in many stores in USA. B.All the people in the world dont value the time. C. Most Americans own watches. D.The radio announcers in South America always announce the right time.DHappy birthdayT

20、he China National Opera (CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.Different generations of CNO vocalists(声乐家), like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous operas like “The White-haired Girl” and “The Hundredth Bride”, as wel

21、l as arias(独唱曲) of such Western opera classics as “Madame Butterfly”, “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto”. Time/Date:7:30pm, September 7,8Location: Tianqiao TheatreTel: 65514787, 83156170 Tickets:60500 yuan (US $7.360.2)Folk music A concert will be held to feature some recently-composed traditional Chines

22、e music works. The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as “Memory of Childhood”, “Memorial Ceremony for God” and “Wine Song”. Time/Date:7:30pm, September 13 Location: Concert Hall at the National Library of China Tel: 68485462, 68419220 Ti

23、ckets:30200 yuan (US $ 3.624.1)Moon musicA concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September 21 this year.The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centered on the theme of the moon, such as “Moonlight”, “Spring Night on a Moonlit Ri

24、ver” and “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River”.A number of established traditional Chinese music performers, like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing, will play solos as well as collaborate(合作) with the folk music orchestra.Time/Date:7:30pm, September 20 Location: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nation

25、alities Tel : 66068888, 6606999912. If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music “Memory of Childhood”, you will dial _ .A. 65514787 B. 83156170 C. 68485462 D. 6606999913. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CN

26、O vocalists.B. “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River” is a traditional Chinese music.C. “Rigoletto” is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.D. Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will collaborate with the folk music orchestra.14. “Madame Butterfly” is _ .A. a Chinese opera B. a song C. a piec

27、e of music D. a Western opera15. In which part of a newspaper will the article be published? A. Entertainment B. Sports C. Culture D. News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。Here are some top tips for world travelers.Travel light. 16 Its no fun carrying a huge bag around a

28、foreign city.Dont take too many clothes and avoid heavy books and electrical equipment. 17 Always keep your passport on you in an inside pocket or special travel belt.There may be thieves about.Its a good idea to make a photocopy(复印件)of your passport and travel documents. Transport sense.Dont let go

29、 of your bags on the train. 18 There are always thieves on public transport.If you want to sleep,tie your bag to your arm.When you take a taxi,its a good idea to ask for the drivers permit.Many foreigners pay too much money because they take unofficial taxis. Keep clean.Its a good idea to wear dark

30、clothes because they hide the dirt while white clothes attract it!Make sure you have plenty of clean underclothes and deodorant(除臭剂). 19 20 You should always be polite and respectful towards the locals.Even if you find their habits and behaviour a bit strange,you shouldnt show your feelings.Remember

31、,youre their guest. A.Be polite.B.Keep your documents safe.C.You should carry a spare bag.D.You dont want to smell bad!E.Keep them with you at all times.F.Make sure your bag isnt too heavy.G.Its a good idea to wear similar clothes to the local people.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第1节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30

32、分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I think that sleeping is perhaps the most comfortable thing in the world. While _21_, I will do nothing but close my eyes, leaving all the trouble behind. However, I _22_ get up early almost every morning.My class begins at 8:00 am, but the teacher asks us to arrive at the school before 7:15 a