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为深入贯彻落实党的十九大精神和习近平总书记的重要指示精神，保障人民安居乐业、社会安定有序、国家长治久安、进一步巩固党的执政基础，束城镇深入贯彻全市扫黑除恶会议精神，强化措施，深入扎实开展扫黑除恶专项斗争内蒙古赤峰市2014-2015学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题（无答案） 试卷类型： A 时间：100分钟第I卷第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：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。 A An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow（乌鸦）perched on the tree near their window. The father asked his son, “What is this? ” The son replied, “It is a crow.” After a few minutes, the father asked his son the 2nd time, “What is this?” The son said, “Father, I have just now told you Its a crow. ”After a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3rd time, “What is this? ” “Its a crow, a crow, a crow.” said the son loudly. A little after, the father again asked his son the 4th time, “What is this?” This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? IT IS A CROW. Are you not able to understand this?” A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary: “Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child. ”1. In what tone did the son say to his Father “Its a crow, a crow, a crow.”? A. impatientB. excited C. hurried D. surprised2. Why did the Father ask the same question again and again? A. Because he wanted to make his son angry. B. Because he was too old to remember anything. C. Because he couldnt understand what his son said. D. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.3. How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this”? A. 35 years old. B. 38 years old. C. 45 years old.D. 80 years old.4. What is the most suitable title for the passage? A. A crow.B. Fathers love. C. An old dairy. D. An old man. B The Los Angeles Zoo has many public programs that aim to teach the public about animals and natural protection.Safari shuttle(旅游电车) While youre here, take the Safari shuttle for a quick trip from one end of the Zoo to the other. All day long, seven days a week (from 10 am to 5 pm), the Safari Shuttle picks up passengers, circles the Zoo, and returns to the main flamingo (火烈鸟) exhibit near the front entrance. You can get on and off the shuttle as often as you like.Food Safari Caf (at the Zoo entrance) offers Starbucks coffee, fresh-baked cookies, and ice cream. Gorilla Grill is the spot for toasted food, kids meals, snacks, and ice cream. La Casita serves a variety of Mexican food and refreshments（甜点）. Silverbacks Cafe offers sandwiches, salads, bread bowls, cold beer, and refreshments.Hour The Zoo is open from 10 am to 5 pm every day of the year except Christmas Day. Special summer long hours are until 6 pm. from July 1 to September 7. Please remember, the Zoo starts putting animals in for the night at 4 pm during regular hours, and at 5 pm. during summer hours.Admission Prices(票价) Adults (aged 13 and above): $ 9 Seniors (aged 62 and above): $ 6 Children (aged 2 to 12): $ 4 Children (under 2): freeItems Not Allowed on Zoo GroundsAlcohol, Glass bottles, Pets, Bicycles, Skateboards, and In-line skate. If you are planning a picnic while visiting the Zoo, please do not bring any glass items or other things that are easy to break. Also for the safety of the animals, no plastic bags are allowed within the Zoo.5.Which of the following provides kids meals?A. Safari Caf.B. Gorilla Grill.C. La Casita.D. Silverbacks Caf.6.People can see all the animals at the Los Angeles Zoo at _. A. 11 am. on Christmas Day B. 4:30 pm. on May 5 C. 3 pm. on March 5 D. 6 pm. on September 77.How much does it cost if a couple with their one-year-old twins visit the Los Angeles Zoo? A. $18. B. $26. C. $22. D. $17.8. When visiting the Los Angeles Zoo, people can_. A. ride a bike through the Zoo B. have a picnic on the Zoo grounds C. take food with plastic bags D. take their pets along CGroupbuying in ChinaModeled after US hot website G, group buying websites are now popular in China. These websites use the power of group buying to get competitive discounts （打折）for a daily deal on some best stuff to do, see, eat and buy in the cities across China. Discounts are available within just one click. Zhao lei, a software engineer in Beijing, loves the one-hour lunch break at noon, as it is the best time for him to check “todays special” at his favorite group buying websites . Sometimes he searches for great deals at directory sites devoted to the new shopping space. Zhao spends around 800 yuan ($117.65) on group buying every month, mostly to buy food coupons （优惠劵）for eating at some nice restaurants and occasionally to find something fun to do. I love group buying. In addition to the competitive discounts it offers, it helps me get something fun, exciting and new, and such surprises give me a reason to try something new,” he said. When he finds a really good bargain, he will send the link to friends or colleagues through MSN,QQ, or e-mail, or share the information at some social networking websites. In doing so, he often gets a certain cut off the price. At some sites, buyers are invited to leave notes about what they want to buy and the website will consider it if similar applications（申请）reach a certain number. That is how Zuo got her digital camera after waiting for two months. “It is cool. I want to buy a new digital camera for my trip to Switzerland this winter, but I never expected such cheap prices!”Zuo said.9. We can learn from the passage that_. A. China is the first country to start group buyingB. the price of group buying depends on the marketC. you cant get the best you need through group buyingD. group buying is becoming popular in China10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Zhao Lei has to spend about 800 yuan on group buying per month.B. Zhao Lei never surfs at other directory sites for group buying.C. Zhao Lei finds it easy to do group buying.D. Zhao Lei cant buy food coupons to eat at a nice restaurant.11. What is the passage mainly about? A. Zhao Leis online purchasing life. B. Group buyingC. The US hot websites D. A new digital camera12. Zhao Lei succeeded in getting a certain cut off the price by_. A. bargaining face to face B. discussing with the sellers C. providing the link to others D. inviting others to talk about the price DWhen you walk along a street in a big city in the United States, you may see clocks 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 visit 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, nor 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（控制）by a machine. They do not want a clock or any machine to have that much power over their lives.13. There are clocks in most stores in the US cities because _. A. people in the stores want to sell these clocks B. people think it important to know the time C. bosses want to make their stores beautifulD. they neednt wear watches when they are away from home14. The underlined word “rush” in the passage most probably means _.A. run B. race C. move D. hurry15. 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 himB. he didnt think it important to arrive on time C. he forgot to have a look at a watch or a clockD. he didnt like an appointment with someone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 get motivated You must think positively no matter how big a challenge is. If you think positively you will feel better and will be able to overcome challenges in life. Furthermore, meet an optimistic person and you will notice how motivated he is towards life. 16 On the other hand, negative thinking will only cause more depression in your life. 17 Dont be jealous of those who are successful around you. Instead, take inspiration from their success stories. This will make you motivated to get what you want. Moreover, you can also read books that are written by inspirational and successful personalities.There is a famous quote that reads, “A healthy body leads to a healthy mind.” If your mind is healthy you will think positively. 18 Whether you are working out in the gym or going for a long walk, make sure that you include an exercise plan in your daily routine. 19 Therefore, it is important to break your routine and do something different. Either you go on a vacation or learn a new skill, it is important to break the monotony (千篇一律) in your daily life.Human beings are extraordinary individuals who are able to complete the hardest tasks and achieve the impossible. It is important to get out of your comfort zone and try something different. 20 .A. Therefore, it is important to exercise.B. Keeping yourself motivated is not a difficult task.C. You might lose motivation by doing the same things over and over again.D. One of the best ways to motivate oneself is to get inspired by others success.E. Remember, positive thinking gives you motivation to achieve what you want.F. By doing so you will get motivated and your attitudes towards life will be positive.G. Do things that make you happy and find inspiration in possibly everything you see.第二部分第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A girl complained to her father about her hard life. She didnt know what she could do and wanted to 21 . She was tired of fighting and fighting. One problem had been settled, but 22 appeared. Her father, a cook, took her into the 23 . He poured water into three pots and boiled（煮沸)it. After the water came to a boil, he put some 24 in the first pot, eggs in the second and coffee in the last. He waited for them for a few minutes 25 any words. The girl closed her mouth and waited, impatient and 26 by what her father was doing. After about 20 minutes, her father 27 the stove, took out the carrots and put them in a bowl. He took the eggs and put them in another bowl. After that he 28 the coffee into a cup. Turning back to his 29 , he asked, “Sweetheart, what do you see?” “Carrots, eggs and coffee,” she replied. Her father asked her to 30 the carrots. She did and felt that the carrots were 31 . 32 he asked her to take the eggs and break them. After peeling them, she felt the eggs were hard. Last, her father asked her to smell the coffee. She asked, “What does this 33 , Father?” He 34 that each of the things had felt the same unfortunate fate（命运）. They were all boiled in 35 , but with a 36 result. The strong and hard carrots became soft and weak after being boiled. The fragile （易碎的） eggs became 37 after cooking. Coffee grounds were very unique. They could change the water. “ 38 one are you?” asked her father. “When calamity（不幸的事) 39 on your door, what will your 40 be? Are you carrots, eggs or coffee?”21. A. give in B. give up C. go on D. carry on22.A. the otherB. the restC. anotherD. the second23.A. kitchenB. storeroomC. backyardD. bedroom24.A. potatoesB. carrotsC. tomatoesD. apples25.A. withB. overC. beyondD. without26.A. confusedB. excitedC. surprisedD. relaxed27.A. turned onB. turned downC. turned offD. turned out28.A. putB. pouredC. flewD. picked29.A. sonB. pot C. kitchenD. daughter30.A. touchB. eatC. smellD. taste31.A. strongB. heavyC. lightD. soft32.A. Now thatB. Since thenC. After thatD. Once again33.A. meanB. sayC. referD. think34.A. questionedB. explainedC. requiredD. suggested35.A. waterB. potC. stoveD. fire36.A. similarB. sameC. differentD. wonderful37.A. hardB. calmC. deliciousD. broken38.A. WhatB. WhicheverC. WhoseD. Which39.A. looksB. touchesC. knocksD. waits40.A. reactionB. responsibilityC. answerD. Impression第2节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式。 If you play the piano, or are interested 41 classical music, you will surely have heard of Mozart. His full name is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 42 he was born in 1756 in Austria. His father was an accomplished violinist. Mozart was 43 child genius(天才）. By the age of four, he could play the violin, and before his sixth birthday, he had already given his first public 44 (perform). By the age of twelve he 45 (write)scores of compositions which included six symphonies(交响乐）