2017-2018学年河南省南阳市第一中学高二上学期第一次月考英语试题

2017-2018学年河南省南阳市第一中学高二上学期第一次月考英语试题

‎2017-2018学年河南省南阳市第一中学高二上学期第一次月考 英语试题 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。‎ A Dear Friend, ‎ The recent success of children’s books has made the general public aware that there’s a huge market out there.‎ ‎ And there’s a growing need for new writers trained to create the $ 3 billion worth of children’s books bought each year … plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.‎ Who are these needed writers? They’re ordinary folks like you and me.‎ But Am I Good Enough?‎ ‎ I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didn’t know where to turn for help.‎ Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude(潜能), and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.‎ The Promise That Paid Off The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability.‎ ‎ You will complete at least one manuscript (手稿) suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.‎ ‎   I really didn’t expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.‎ ‎  Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children’s books and over 300 stories and articles.   ‎ Free Test and Brochure We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training.‎ Realize your writing dream today. There’s nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.‎ Sincerely, ‎ Kristi Holl, Instructor Institute of Children’s Literature ‎21. From the first three paragraphs, we learn that _______.‎ A. children’s books are usually bestsellers ‎ B. publishers are making $3 billion each year C. there is a growing need for writers of children’s books D. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention ‎ ‎22. When finishing the course, you are promised to ______.‎ A. be a successful publisher  B. finish one work for publication ‎ C. become a confident editor D. get one story or article published ‎23. Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to______.‎ A. prove she is a good instructor B. show she sold more stories than articles ‎ C. give her advice on course preparation D. promote the writing program B When you are little, the whole world feels like a big playground. I was living in Conyers, Georgia the summer when it all happened. I was a second grader, but my best friend Stephanie was only in the first grade. Both of our parents were at work and most of the time they let us go our own way.‎ It was a hot afternoon and we decided to have an adventure in Stephanie’s basement. As I opened the basement door, before us lay the biggest room, full of amazing things like guns, dolls, and old clothes. I ran downstairs, and spotted a red steel can. It was paint. I looked beyond it and there lay even more paint in bright colors like ‎ purple, orange, blue and green.‎ ‎ “Stephanie, I just found us a project for the day. Get some paintbrushes. We are fixing to paint.” She screamed with excitement as I told her of my secret plans and immediately we got to work. We gathered all the brushes we could find and moved all of our materials to my yard. There on the road in front of my house, we painted big stripes (条纹) of colors across the pavement (人行道). Stripe by stripe, our colors turned into a beautiful rainbow. It was fantastic!‎ ‎ The sun was starting to sink. I saw a car in the distance and jumped up as I recognized the car. It was my mother. I couldn’t wait to show her my masterpiece. The car pulled slowly into the driveway and from the look on my mother’s face, I could tell that I was in deep trouble.‎ ‎ My mother shut the car door and walked towards me. Her eyes glaring, she shouted, “What in the world were you thinking? I understood when you made castles out of leaves, and climbed the neighbors’ trees, but this! Come inside right now!” I stood there glaring back at her for a minute, angry because she had insulted (侮辱) my art.‎ ‎ “Now go clean it up!” Mother and I began cleaning the road. Tears ran down my cheeks as I saw my beautiful rainbow turn into black cement.‎ ‎ Though years have now passed, I still wonder where my rainbow has gone. I wonder if, maybe when I get older, I can find my rainbow and never have to brush it away. I guess we all need some sort of rainbow to brighten our lives from time to time and to keep our hopes and dreams colorful.‎ ‎24. What did the writer want to do when his mother came home?‎ ‎ A. To introduce Stephanie to her. B. To prevent her from seeing his painting.‎ ‎ C. To put the materials back in the yard. D. To show his artwork to her.‎ ‎25. In his mother’s eyes, the writer ______ .‎ ‎ A. was a born artist B. always caused trouble ‎ C. was a problem solver D. worked very hard ‎26. The underlined word “rainbow” in the last paragraph refers to ________ .‎ ‎ A. the rainbow in the sky B. the stripes on the pavement ‎ C. something imaginative and fun D. important lessons learned in childhood ‎27. It can be learned from the passage that parents should .‎ A. encourage children to paint B. value friendship among children C. discover the hidden talent in children D. protect rather than destroy children’s dreams C To be popular is increasingly becoming the great desire among the young. The desire to be popular can force you into looking and acting like everyone else. You can lose yourself in a sea of identical hairstyles and thinking styles.‎ I was forced to think about popularity not too long ago in a talk I had with my daughter. Margy had to change schools when my busy work schedule made it necessary for me to move houses. I suppose that, for a girl in her teens, entering a new school is about as easy as spending a season alone in the tropical jungles. At least that’s how Margy found it at first. However, as the school year drew to a close, one student after another came to her. They said they would have liked to be friends sooner.‎ I told Margy that I would have been more concerned if she had been an instant social success in her new school. That, to me, would have been proof that she had betrayed herself in order to become popular. Nobody can please everyone. If you try to do so, you will find values as lasting as soap bubbles blown into the air.‎ Some teenagers claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in a certain way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon(茧)into a larger cocoon.‎ I know that it has become harder for a young person to stand up against the popularity wave. Our way of life makes a young nonconformist stand out like a Martian (火星人).These days there’s a great barrier for the young person who wants to find his or her own path. But the barrier is worth climbing over. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. Well, go for it. Find yourself. Popularity will ‎ come with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts.‎ ‎28. Which of the following statements is true?‎ A. Some teenagers tend to show their uniqueness but end up behaving the same way.‎ B. Real popularity comes only when you respect others.‎ C. Margy changed schools to find her true self.‎ D. At first, the author thought it hard for Margy to enter new school.‎ ‎29. What does the author think of some teenagers?‎ A. They find it hard to gain popularity as expected.‎ ‎ B. They’re afraid of getting lost in life.‎ C. They have difficulty understanding each other. ‎ D. They lack the courage to be truly different.‎ ‎30. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “nonconformist” in paragraph 5?‎ A. Someone who behaves in his own way. B. Someone who wants to please others.‎ C. Someone who cares about others’ opinion. D. Someone who desires popularity greatly. ‎ ‎31. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?‎ A. To criticize the present values and beliefs.‎ B. To show people how to get along with their close friends.‎ C. To persuade readers to pursue valuable popularity.‎ D. To tell parents how to educate and guide their children.‎ D Art museums are places where people can learn about various cultures. The increasingly popular " design museums" that are opening today, however, perform quite a different role. Unlike most art museums, the design museum shows objects that are easily found by the general public. These museums sometimes even place things like fridges and washing machines in the center of the hall. ‎ People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial technology. But their role is not simply a matter of sales-it is ‎ the honoring of excellently invented products. The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something, while the second tells you the success of a sale.‎ One advantage of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits. Unlike the average art museum visitors, design museum visitors seldom feel frightened or puzzled. This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why mass- produced products work and look as they do, and how design has improved the quality of our lives. Art museum exhibits, on the other hand, would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something beyond their understanding. ‎ In recent years, several new design museums have opened their doors. Each of these museums has tried to satisfy the public's growing interest in the field with new ideas. London's Design Museum, for example, shows a collection of mass-produced objects from Zippo lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish-tins. The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than those to art museums, and visitors may also sense the humorous part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interesting and unusually attractive toys collected in our everyday life.‎ ‎32. Showcases in design museums are different from store windows because they _____.‎ A. show more technologically advanced products ‎ B. help increase the sales of products ‎ C. show why the products have sold well D. attract more people than store windows do ‎33. The author believes that most design museum visitors _____.‎ A. do not admire mass-produced products  B. are puzzled with technological exhibits C. dislike exhibits in art museums  D. know the exhibits very well ‎34. The choices open to design museums _____.‎ A. are not as strict as those to art museums  B. are not aimed to interest the public ‎ C. may fail to bring some pleasure to visitors D. often contain precious exhibits ‎35. The best title for this passage is _____. ‎ A. The Forms of Design Museums  B. The Exhibits of Design Museums ‎ C. The Nature of Design Museums  D. The Choices Open to Design Museums 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。‎ Five Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder No matter how hard we work, it seems that there is never enough time to get all the important tasks done. Rather than working longer, consider working smarter, not harder. Here are some ways to work smarter:‎ Make a careful plan. Just like every organization needs a business plan, an efficient worker needs a work plan. 36 Schedule your tasks throughout the days, weeks, and months, but do it ahead of time.‎ Set your goals. As a part of your work plan, you should set clear and measurable goals. Goals should state which tasks are to be completed and when they get completed. Rather than setting firm deadlines, which can lead to pressure and stress, allow a period of time to reach goals. 37 ‎ ‎ 38 Develop a consistent daily work schedule and stick to it! If a typical workday consists of some writing tasks (emails, report), one-on-one meetings, and processing data, set aside specific time each day to accomplish each kind of tasks.‎ Delegate（分派工作）effectively. 39 The person who tries to do everything himself or herself not only is overloaded and over-stressed, but is bad for their colleagues, by not allowing them to be challenged and grow by taking on important duties.‎ Don’t make work harder than it actually is. Much of the pressure is produced by ourselves. 40 We feel like we should do more. Remember that tasks should be completed step by step. Focus on each step rather than on the entire project, which can help us cut down on feelings that we are overwhelmed.‎ A. Stick to your plan.‎ B. We set unrealistic goals or standards for ourselves.‎ C. Also, take time to reward yourself for achieving a goal.‎ D. Organize your workday.‎ E. We cannot expect to complete the tasks quickly.‎ F. Learn which tasks can be delegated and which need personal attention.‎ G. It is a well-thought-out plan to help guide and direct work activities.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 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。‎ A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting(诱人的)apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn’t much of a fruit-eater, 41  a bar of chocolate if given the choice, 42  , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the  43   he felt and the more he wanted that apple.‎ He stood on tiptoe(脚尖), 44 as high as he could , but even at his tallest  45  he was unable to touch it. He began to  46  up and down, as high as he could, at the 47 of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of  48 .‎ Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to  49  on. His school bag wouldn’t give enough height and he didn’t want to  50   the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and Gameboy. Looking   51 , he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or,  52  luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.‎ He had tried everything he could think to do.    53 seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk   54 . At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his  55 , and how he really wanted that apple. The more he 56 like this, the more unhappy he became.‎ ‎ 57 , the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn’t always get what he wanted. He started to say to himself: this isn’t     58 , I don’t have the apple and I’m feeling miserable as well. There’s  59   more I can do ‎ to get the apple — that is unchangeable — but we are supposed to be able to  60 our feelings. If that’s the case, what can I do to feel better?‎ ‎41. A. preferring B. referring C. receiving D. allowing ‎42. A. but B. then C. so D. or ‎43. A. sadder B. angrier C. tastier D. hungrier ‎ ‎44. A. expanding B. swinging C. stretching D. pulling ‎45. A. height B. length C. range D. strength ‎46. A. look B. jump C. walk D. glance ‎47. A. tip B. stage C. top D. level ‎48. A. hope B. hand C. sight D. reach ‎ ‎49. A. put B. stand C. get D. hold ‎50. A. take B. shake C. break D. strike ‎51. A. up B. forward C. around D. down ‎52. A. for B. with C. on D. of ‎53. A. After B. Through C.Without D. Upon ‎54. A. away B. back C. up D. down ‎55. A. wishes B. goals C. beliefs D. efforts ‎ ‎56. A. thought B. imagined C. tried D. claimed ‎57. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise ‎58. A. skilful B. cheerful C. harmful D. helpful ‎59. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything ‎60. A. describe B. express C. forget D. change 第二节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 阅读下面句子，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎61. My true gratitude for your generous help is beyond ______________(describe). I wish I could repay it one day.‎ ‎62. Faced with the precious opportunity, all of them _________ (anxiety) grasped it and had a try.‎ ‎63. _______________(devote) to the research, the scientist gives up his spare time.‎ ‎64. Without any equipment, the man can tell us ___________(精确地) how weighty something is.‎ ‎65. Is there any _______________(possible) that we can promote our mental health and physical health at the same time?‎ ‎66. Much to my ____________(宽慰), her injuries were only slight.‎ ‎67. Knowing your s_____________ and weaknesses will help you get promoted easily.‎ ‎68. With his crime__________________(证实), we were all shocked.‎ ‎69. The student _________(accuse) of cheating in the exam turned out to be innocent.‎ ‎70. ____________(doubt), health is the most important thing in one’s life.‎ 第三节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Is “sorry” the hardest word? Not for the British Education Secretary Michael Gove,  71 has apologized recently to his former French teacher 72 his bad behaviors in class. It took him 30 years to express regret. In a letter 73 (publish) in a magazine, Mr. Gove says: “It may be too late to say I’m sorry. But, as my mom told me, it’s never too late to set the record straight.”‎ Researchers argue that people have too high expectations of the power of saying sorry. Some psychologists say in a study that  74 (receive) an apology isn’t as  75 (help) as people think. Nevertheless, apologies might be an important social tool as they reaffirm (重新确认）the 76 (exist) of rules that need to be observed.‎ The Education Secretary’s apology might have been accepted by his old teacher but he might get  77 (he) into trouble. According to the Daily Mail, Mr. Gove’s mother didn’t know her son was causing trouble at school and she 78 (say): “He would have been punished 79 I had known he was being so naughty.” Later, Gove said: “I can never express my apology to him face to face these days — it just goes through to his answering machine. But when I do 80  (eventual) speak to him, I will tell him a good sorry.”‎ 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）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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：在错的词下画一横线，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。‎ With the development of science and technology, intelligent robots will be wide used in the future. In families, robots will help people do some housework and taking care of the elderly, babies and patients. In addition to these task, robots will even be able to play the chess and do exercise with people. In factories, robots will be used to perform some dangerous jobs avoid accidents.‎ Robots will change our future life by many ways, what will make it more colorful and comfortable. Therefore, we shouldn’t depend on intelligent robots too much, for they were made to help humans rather than replace us. As helpers of we humans, robots should be used properly.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华，你的笔友张明来信说他近期在学习上遇到一些困难，对此他很困惑。而且月考在即，他感到压力很大。请你给他写一封回信，提出一些建议帮助他。‎ 注意：词数100左右；‎ Dear Zhang Ming,‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua ‎南阳一中2017年秋期高二第一次月考英语答案 阅读理解21-23CBD 24-27 DBCD 28-31 ADAC 32-35：CDAC 36-40 GCDFB ‎ 完形填空41-45.AADCA 46-50.BCDBC 51-55.CBCAD 56-60.ABDBD 完成句子61. description; 62.anxiously; 63.Devoted; 64.accurately; 65.possibility; 66.relief; 67.strenghths; 68. confirmed; 69. accused 70. Undoubtedly 语法填空71. who; 72. for; 73. published; 74. receiving; 75. helpful; 76. existence; 77. himself; 78. said; 79. if; 80. eventually;‎ 短文改错1.wide-widely； 2.taking-take； 3.task-tasks；4. the去掉；5. jobs后加to；6. by-in；7. what-which；8. Therefore-However；9. were-are；10. we-us 书面表达参考范文：‎ Dear Zhang Ming,‎ I’m sorry to hear that you are suffering in your studies. I’d like to share some advice with you on how to study efficiently.‎ First of all, I think it will do great good if you can turn to some close friends and teachers for help. This is an important way to deal with your problems directly. On the other hand, try to study in a positive way. This will decrease your study pressure, making studying an easy job. Besides, spend time doing exercise regularly. Not only does exercise build up your body, but also it provides time for you to refresh your mind. Last but not the least, read more, and practice more. As the saying goes, “Practice makes perfect!” As long as you are devoted to your study, you’ll make great progress.‎ I will be more than happy if you find my suggestion practical and useful.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua