山西省忻州一中2011-2012学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题【会员独享】

1、山西省忻州一中2011-2012学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题，）与第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。第I卷的答案涂在机读卡上，阅读理解第二节与第II卷的答案写在答题纸上。第 卷 第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分)第一节: 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. China has _ population than _ Japan. A. much larger; that ofB. more; / C. a far more; that ofD. a large

2、r; /2. He told me that he had mailed part of the samples and that the rest in a few days.A. was followingB. have followedC. has followedD. were following3. Michaels new house is like a huge palace, _ with his old one. A. comparing B. comparesC. to compareD. compared4Do you want tea or coffee? _. I r

3、eally dont mind. A. None B. Neither C. Either D. All5With riots(暴乱)_ Xinjiangs economy, the region will also seek assistance from the sister cities and provinces. A. hurt B. to hurt C. hurts D. hurting6. He lives in a big room that _ 6m by 5m.A. is measuredB. measures C. measuring D. measured7. Look

4、 at the timetable. Hurry up. Flight 4026_off at 18: 20. A. takes B. took C. will be taken D. has taken8. We cant believe that Cheng Kuian died, because it _ so suddenly. A. happenedB. was occurred C. took placeD. was come about9. The teacher asked Tom, who was playing basketball, _ his homework. A.

5、whether he had finishedB. if had he finished C. he had finishedD. had he finished10. Nothing is allowed _ out of the reading room. A. to takeB. to be takingC. to have takenD. to be taken11. The chair looks rather hard, but in fact it is very comfortable to _. A. sit B. sit onC. be seatD. be sat on12

6、. I dont think the police know who did it. Well, surprisingly they do. A man has been arrested and A. has been questionedB. is being questioned C. is questioningD. has questioned13. The tower is the tallest building in the city, from here? A. Can see itB. Can it seeC. can it being seenD. Can it be s

7、een14. Cleaning women in bit cities get by the hour. A. payB. payingC. paidD. to pay15. In order to learn to speak English well, . A. much practice is neededB. one needs much practice C. much practice is needed by oneD. one is needed much practice第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、

8、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Recent studies show that only one out of three people have strong and healthy self-confidence. That 16 two out of every three people simply dont know the 17 they already have to be successful when its 18 there in their hands! 19 if you want others to believe in you, you have to

9、believe in yourself first. Remember: “No one can make you feel inferior (差的)unless you 20 them.” A successful businessman says, “You cant push anyone up a ladder 21 he knows he can climb himself.”Many of us have an image 22 , the image（形象） we have of ourselves. 23 one guy put it: “You cant win a hor

10、se race if you think you look 24 on a horse.” To succeed, the first person you have to 25 is yourself! So stop believing your own lies about yourself. Just 26 your mind and youll change your life.One of the most harmful weapons that can kill your success in life are the two little words: “27”. You k

11、now that people used to 28 that if human beings traveled faster than 30 miles an hour it would 29 our circulation（循环）of blood and kill us? Thank goodness a few people didnt believe that 30 thinking, or we wouldnt be riding in cars, buses, and flying in airplanes today. Youll never know until you 31

12、.Roger Bannister was the first human being to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. But 32 he did it, most people in the world didnt think it was even . 33 Yet only weeks after Bannister did it, suddenly 34 all over the world began running a mile in less than 4 minutes! If we believe something can be d

13、one, well 35 do it.16. A. reflectsB. meansC. readsD. explains17. A. chanceB. strength C. reasonD. ability18. A. immediatelyB. properlyC. rightD. accurately 19. A. ButB. BecauseC. WhatD. While20. A. challengeB. letC. admitD. help21. A. ifB. exceptC. unlessD. until22. A. quizB. questionC. mysteryD. pr

14、oblem23. A. AsB. WhenC. WhileD. Since24. A. curiousB. good-lookingC. funnyD. serious25. A. knockB. beatC. strikeD. defend26. A. settleB. bendC. fixD. change27. A. I failedB. Not me.C. I cantD. Can I?28. A. thinkB. imagineC. expectD. doubt29. A. startB. helpC. closeD. stop30. A. emptyB. sillyC. reaso

15、nableD. terrible31. A. realizeB. tryC. understandD. judge 32. A. beforeB. afterC. sinceD. because33. A. likelyB. unbelievableC. impossibleD. possible34. A. runnersB. workersC. competitorsD. players35. A. simplyB. seldomC. usuallyD. never第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节：（共20小题；每小题3分，满分60分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、

16、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ATrip 1 Black Bear Count There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire

17、trip will last three hours. Bookings necessary.Cost: FreeWhen: May 8Trip 2 Garland ValleyBring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including

18、 many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings necessary.Cost: $ 15When: May 8, May 15Trip 3 Flashlight AdventurePut on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the t

19、our. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.Cost: $ 12When: May 8, May 15, May22Equipment to b

20、e needed:Please bring enough water and food for all walks.Wear good walking shoesno high heels.Wear a hat for day walks.Dress warmly for night walks.Children must be with an adult.Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.Follow all instructions from guides durin

21、g the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place.Bookings:Bookings for the above trips can be traded by telephone (893 4847) or on the Internet at www. Bluemountaintour. com36. Where are these trips? A. In a large city.B. In a park in the mountains. C. In a special kind of zoo.D. In three different

22、countries.37. On which trip(s) had you better wear a hat? A. Trip 1 B. Trip 2 C. Trip 1&2 D. Trip 338.On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day? A. Black Bear Count.B. Garland Valley. C. Flashlight Adventure. D. None of the trips.39.Which of the following is not necessary for the

23、 three trips? A. Good walking shoes. B. A pair of glasses. C. Food and water. D. A sleeping-bag.BNo one knows why we sleep, but its certain that we need to. People who are prevented from sleeping begin to suffer obvious effects after a few daysthey think less clearly, and they fall asleep during the

24、 working hours; some may have hallucinations(幻觉).There are no rules about sleep. Generally speaking, grown-ups sleep about 7 and a half hours each night and probably more than 60 per cent get between seven and eight hours. But perhaps eight per cent are quite happy with 5 hours or less, and four per

25、 cent or so find that they want ten hours or more. If you feel all right, youre probably getting enough sleep. The important thing is not to worry how much other people gettheir needs may be different. Exercise doesnt seem to increase the need for sleepoffice workers, for example, sleep for about as

26、 long as people doing physically active work.Children sleep more than grown-upsperhaps 14 to 18 hours soon after birth, going down to grown-up levels by early teenage. Sleep patterns also tend(倾向) to be different in the elderly, who may sleep less at night than they did when younger, find sleep gett

27、ing more broken, and often make it a rule to sleep during the daytime.40. According to the passage, some people are unable to think clearly because_ .A. they have hallucinationsB. they feel sleepy during the working hoursC. they dont have enough sleepD. they are certain to be kept from going to bed4

28、1. Which of the following is TRUE?A. All grown-ups must have at least eight-hour sleep.B. Most of grown-ups sleep for seven or eight hours.C. Quite a few people need only 5 hours or less for them to sleep.D. No grown-ups sleep more than ten hours.42. Whether you have got enough sleep is judged by_.A

29、. how many hours you have sleptB. how many hours you need to sleepC. whether you do exercise and physical workD. whether you feel fresh and energetic43. According to the passage, a boy of 14 years old sleeps_.A. as long hours as a grown-upB. much longer hours than a grown-upC. for 14 hours each nigh

30、tD. for less than 8 hours per nightCLondon, Reuters-What could annoy teenagers enough to make them stop hanging out with friends and go home？No, its not a visit from their mothers, and not a threat to take away their cellphones or pocket money.Its high-frequency noise. The UK police recently agreed

31、to use a device (装置) called the Sonic Teenager Deterrent. It sends out a sound that makes teenagers become so impatient and angry that they have to cover their ears tightly and walk away.The sound is at extreme high-pitch that can be heard by those under 20. The bodys natural ability to detect some

32、wave bands (波段) decreases almost entirely after 20, so few adults can hear the sounds. The black-box device, nicknamed the Mosquito because of its sound, can be fixed to the outside walls of shops, offices and homes. It sounds to youngsters like a crazy insect or a badly played violin. But it causes

33、 no physical damage.A number of police forces and councils have given permission to use the system and want to install it at trouble spots.Staffordshire Police Inspector Amanda Davies, who has given the device to shopkeepers in the Moorlands area, said, It is controlled by the shopkeepers-if they ca

34、n see through their window that there is a problem, they turn the device on for a while until the group has run away.44. The device can be used to _.A. threaten teenagers in public B. drive away trouble-makers under 20C. help mothers control their teenage children D. help the police control shopkeep

35、ers45. From the passage we can know that _.A. young people often suffer from pains in earsB. shopkeepers are troubled by noisy insectsC. high-frequency noise is beyond the listening ability of people over 20D. the police invented a new device to deal with teenagers46. The purpose of the writer to wr

36、ite the passage is _.A. to advertise a new hi-tech device B. to tell the reader a piece of newsC. to sell the device to shopkeepers D. to inform the public as the spokesman of the police47. Who will welcome the device most?A. Shopkeepers. B. The police. C. Young people. D. The producer.D I was being

37、 interviewed by a senior manager for a big company, I told him honestly that the principal reason that I was interviewing with them was my need to keep my family in Boston. My wife had recently died of a heart attack. A job in Boston would help me reduce some pain for my 16-year-old daughter and me.

38、 It was important to me to keep her present high school. Bruce, the interviewer, was politely kind, but he didnt search any further. He acknowledged(承认) my loss and, with great respect, moved on to another subject. After the next round of interviews, Bruce took me to lunch with another manager. Then

39、 he asked me to take a walk with him. He told me that he had lost his wife. And, like me, he had also been married 20 years and had 3 children. I realized that he had experienced the same pain as I had and it was almost impossible to explain to someone who had not lost a loved one. He offered his bu

40、siness card and home phone number and suggested that, should I need help or just want someone to talk to, I should feel free to give him a call. Whether I got the job or not, he wanted me to know that he was there if I ever needed help. From that one act of kindness, when he had no idea if we could

41、ever see each other again, he helped our family deal with one of lifes greatest losses. He turned the normally cold business interview process into an act of caring and supporting for another person in a time of extreme need.48. According to the passage, the interviewer, Bruce, was very _. A. genero

42、us B. kind C. happy D. mean49. The underlined word principal in the first paragraph probably means _. A. main B. unimportant C. necessary D. possible50. Which of the following statement is NOT true? A. The writers daughter was studying in Boston at that time. B. Both the writer and the interviewer e

43、xperienced the same pain. C. Bruce was a senior manager of a big firm. D. Bruce wanted to make friends with him because he gave him his business card and home phone number.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。E“Thanks” to the seasonal change, half of my class

44、went down with colds and flu. You can hear coughs and sneezes everywhere, and the number of suffering students keeps climbing.A close friend of mine, however, survived the fierce battle, despite the fact that he was surrounded by “victims” all day long. I am not surprised, because weve been friends

45、for ages, and he seldom gets sick. The following is his advice.51. _. A long-distance run in the morning is a good choice. It not only makes you energized for the rest of the day, but also helps to develop good health for the rest of your life.52. _. Eat a variety of food every day, because differen

46、t foods contain different nutrition: rice provides sugar, meat contains energy and fat, vegetables are rich in vitamins and cellulose, etc. Fruit and yogurt are also highly recommended, because the former is known for its Vitamin C, and the latter, calcium, which plays a vital role in the growth of

47、our bodies.53. _. Water is one of the most important components of our bodies, and is essential for our metabolism. We often run out of water without notice, so we should drink water even if we are not thirsty. Besides, when we get sick, we should drink more, because when our bodies fight against vi

48、ruses, it causes us to lose water.54. _. Many diseases like the flu are very likely to spread among people, so we should keep away from those who are sick. During class breaks, go out and get some fresh air to keep away from the viruses, and open windows to get better air circulation.55. _.A person

49、in low spirits is more likely to get sick. A happy mood not only helps people defend against viruses, but also is a best cure for most illnesses.Follow the above rules, and youll become as strong as a bull! Remember: diseases and viruses are not that frightening as long as you are well prepared.A. K

50、eep optimistic and activeB. Get plenty of exerciseC. Stay preparedD. Have a balanced dietE. Keep away from sick peopleF. Keep drinking waterG. Fruit and yogurt make you fit第 卷第一节：单句改错（满分10分） 下面有10个句子，每句中只有一处错误。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：在错的词下面画一横线，并在线下写出修改后的词。 注意：每处错误及其修改均只限一词。56. Fifty miles are not a short distance for me to wal