高一英语下学期第一次月考3月试题

到乌蒙山区的昭通;从甘肃中部的定西，到内蒙古边陲的阿尔山，看真贫、知真贫，真扶贫、扶真贫，成为“花的精力最多”的事;“扶贫先扶志”“扶贫必扶智”“实施精准扶贫”河南省南阳市2016-2017学年高一英语下学期第一次月考（3月）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。AWhen I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didnt look like any doctor Id ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.When Doctor Gibbs wasnt saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some interesting theories about planting trees. He believed in the principle: No pains, no gains. He hardly watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional wisdom. Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow weaker. He said you had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water. So, instead of watering his trees every morning, hed beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the trees attention.Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that Id watched him plant some twenty five years ago. They were all tall and strong.I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago. Two years of attending these trees meant they grew up weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches trembled. Adversity(逆境) seemed to benefit Doctor Gibbs trees in ways comfort and ease never could.Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately Ive been thinking that its time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to meet with hardship. Theres always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we wont be torn apart. 21. With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs often _.A. paid little attention to themB. kept watering them every morningC. talked to them to get their attentionD. beat them to make them grow deep roots22. What does the author think of the way Doctor Gibbs planted trees?A. Strange and harmful.B. Interesting and funny.C. Cruel and unacceptable.D. Original and reasonable.23. Which prayer does the author wish for his sons?A. Meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future.B. Be able to stand the rain and wind in their lives.C. Have an easy life, without too much to worry about.D. Have good luck, encountering less hardship in their life.24. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Prayers for my sonsB. Doctor Gibbs and his treesC. Growing roots D. Watering treesBHow to Be a WinnerSir Steven RedgraveWinner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病). Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isnt difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasnt finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”Karen PickeringSwimming World Champion“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success you cant follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and youll be a step closer to achieving them.”Kirsten BestPoet & Writer“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I cant achieve something. Then there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as calm, peace or focus, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological(心理的) tool.”25.WhatdoesSirStevenRedgravemainlytalkabout? A.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer. B.Specialistsofferedhimmedicaladvice. C.Traininghelpedhimdefeathisdisease.D.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.26.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary? A.Herachievements. B.Herdailyhappenings. C.Hertrainingschedule. D.Hersportscareer.27.Accordingtothepassage,whatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon? A.Courage. B.Devotion. C.Hardwork. D.Self-confidence.CA couple of days ago, as the test results came out, my son and a group of his 13-year-old friends piled into the back seat of my car, ready for the last-day-of-school party at McDonalds. “Jack got a laptop for getting straight As, and Laurie got a cell-phone,” one boy said. “Oh, yeah, and Sarah got an iPad, and shes only in third grade,” said another. “And how about Brian? He got $10 for each A.”I suddenly became concerned. These payoffs might get parents through grammar school, but what about high school and beyond? What would be left after the electric guitar, the cell-phone, and the DVD player?I saw the road ahead:As the homework load increased, my income would decrease.I saw my comfortable lifestyle disappear before my eyes no more of those $5 bags of already-peeled organic carrots. No more organic anything!I started to feel surprised and nervous. Would every goal achieved by my two children fetch a reward? A high grade point average? A good class ranking? Would sports achievements be included in this reward system: soccer goals, touchdowns? What about the orchestra? Would first chair pay more than second? Id be penniless by eighth-grade graduation.“We never paid anything for good grades,” said my neighbor across the street, whose son was recently accepted at MIT. “He just did it on his own. Maybe once in a while we went out for pizza, but thats about it.”Dont you just hate that? Were all running around looking for the MP3 player with the most updates, and shes spending a few dollars on pizza. She gets motivation; we get negotiation. And what about the primary grades? What do these students get? “When the teacher asked if anyone got rewards for good grades, everyone in my class raised their hands and said they got ice cream cones ,” said one third-grader.28. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Tips on Paying Kids for Good GradesB. New changes in Paying Kids for Good GradesC. Good Grades Mean Good RewardsD. Dont Pay Kids for Good Grades29. What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably mean?A. Taking care of my children would influence my work.B. I would spend less money on my childrens good grades.C. More rewards would be needed as my children grow up.D. Reducing my childrens homework load would cost me a lot.30. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. if you buy children pizza as a reward, they will work harderB. if you pay kids for good grades, they will take it for grantedC. children will not ask for rewards when they enter high schoolD. good grades wont help kids make great progress in the future31. The author takes her neighbor as an example to show _.A. pizza is the best way to motivate childrenB. it is necessary to reward children for their good gradesC. getting rewards for good grades is common nowadaysD. rewards are not the only way to encourage childrenDChildren who spend more time outdoors may have a lower risk of becoming nearsighted, new research suggests.In the study, researchers looked at about 1,900 schoolchildren. The scientists found that the kids who had been instructed to spend more time outdoors over three years were 23 percent less likely to develop nearsightedness during this time than those who had not been instructed to spend more time outdoors. Moreover, among the kids who did become nearsighted during the study, the degree to which their eyesight worsened was slightly smaller among those who spent more time outdoors.The researchers selected six schools and required the children, whose average age was 7 at the start of the study, to attend one additional 60-minute class of outdoor activities during each school day for three years. The parents of these children were also encouraged to engage their children in outdoor activities after school, especially during weekends and holidays. The other half of the children, from another six schools, continued their usual activity patterns. After three years, 30.4 percent of the kids in the intervention(干预) group had become nearsighted, compared with 38.5 percent of the kids in the other group.It is not clear exactly why spending more time outside would benefit childrens eyesight, the researchers said. However, some research has suggested that the higher levels of light intensity found outdoors may increase the release of the chemical dopamine(多巴胺) of the eye. In turn, dopamine is known to restrain（抑制） the type of growth in the eye that is associated with nearsightedness.Based on the new results, the researchers recommend that children spend more time outdoors because of the potential benefits to their eyesight. However, its important to protect kids skin and eyes from UV light, which can be damaging.32. What did the children in the intervention group do during each school day?A. Attend an extra class of outdoor activities.B. Continue to do their usual activities.C. Spend one hour in doing eye exercises.D. Participate in outdoor activities with parents.33. What can be inferred about the chemical dopamine?A. It can contribute to poor sight.B. It can damage peoples brain.C. It is beneficial to eyesight.D. It means low levels of light intensity.34. What may be discussed in the following paragraph?A. How to design outdoor activities for kids.B. How to prevent kids becoming nearsighted.C. How to protect kids skin and eyes from UV light.D. How to encourage kids to join in outdoor activities.35. Which can serve as the best title for the passage?A. The More Time Outdoors, the BetterB. Kids May See Better if They Play OutsideC. Its Time to Engage Kids in Outdoor ActivitiesD. Researchers Found a Cure for Nearsightedness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。If I were a boy again, I would practice perseverance more often, and never give up a thing because it was hard or inconvenient. 36 “There are only two creatures,” says a proverb, “who can surmount(越过) the pyramids the eagle and the snail.”If I were a boy again, I would school myself into a habit of attention. I would let nothing come between me and the subject in hand. 37 The habit of attention becomes part of our life, if we begin early enough. I often hear grown-up people say, “I could not fix my attention on the lecture or book, although I wished to do so,” and the reason is, the habit was not formed in youth.If I were a boy again, I would cultivate courage. “Nothing is so mild and gentle as courage, nothing so cruel and pitiless as cowardice (怯懦),” says a wise author. 38 The fear of ill exceeds(超过) the ill we fear. Dangers will arise in any career, but presence of mind will often conquer the worst of them. 39 If I were a boy again, I would look on the cheerful side. Life is very much like a mirror: if you smile upon it, it smiles back upon you; but if you frown and look doubtful on it, you will get a similar look in return. Inner sunshine warms not only the heart of the owner, but of all that come in contact with it. 40 I might write pages on the importance of learning very early in life to gain that point where a young boy can stand straight and decline doing an unworthy act because it is unworthy.Finally, instead of trying hard to be happy, as if that were the sole purpose of life, I would, if I were a boy again, try still harder to make others happy.A. If we want light, we must conquer darkness.B. If I were a boy again, I would school myself to say “No” oftener.C. We too often borrow trouble, and expect that may never appear.D. I would remember that a good skater never tries to skate in two directions at once.E. If I were a boy again, I would demand of myself more courtesy towards my companions and friends and indeed towards strangers as well.F. Perseverance can sometimes equal genius in its results.G. Be prepared for any fate, and there is no harm to be feared.第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Most people need to hear “I love you”. Once in a while, they hear them just 41 . I met Connie the day she was 42 to the hospice ward (病房) ,where I worked as a 43 . Her husband, Bill, stood nervous nearby as she was 44 to the hospital bed. While Connie was in the final 45 of her fight against cancer, she was 46 .Connie was a 47 . As we became acquainted , she confided (吐露) how 48 it was to be married 32 years to a man who often called her “a silly woman”.“I know Bill loves me. “she said.” But he has never been one to say he loves me, or send cards to me. Id give anything if hed say I love you, but its just not in his 49 .”Soon, when Connie had fewer 50 moments, I began spending more of my volunteer time with Bill.One day, I got him on the 51 of women, how we need romance in our lives and how we love to got sentimental cards.“I dont have to,” he said. “She knows I do!”“Im sure she knows,” I said, “but she needs to hear what she has 52 to you all these years. Please think about it.”Two days later I walked down the hospice ward at noon. There stood Bill, leaning 53 the wall in the hallway and staring at the floor. I already knew Connie had 54 at 11 a.m.When I saw Bill, his face was wet with 55 and he was 56 .He said, “I have to say how good I feel about telling her. He stopped to 57 his nose. “This morning I told her how much I loved herand loved being married to her. You 58 have seen her smile!”.I went into the room to say goodbye to Connie. There, on the bedside table, was a large Valentine 59 from Bill, 60 : “To my wonderful wifeI love you.”41A. in time B. at times C. on time D. behind time42A. allowed B. committed C. admitted D. acknowledged43A. nurse B. volunteerC. doctor D. cleaner44A. translated B. transformedC. transferred D. transported45A. step B. stair C. state D. stage 46A. anxious B. cheerful C. frightened D. worried47A. reminder B. performer C. hostess D. romantic48A. disturbing B. shocking C. frustrating D. annoying 49A. mind B. nature C.1ife D. style50A. waking B. yawning C. sleeping D. crying51A. lesson B. point C. subject D. focus52A. meant B. explained C. expressed D. shown53A. on B. against C. by D. over54A. passed by B. passed on C. passed away D. passed down55A. sweat B. rain C. water D. tears 56A. tremblingB. strugglingC. sighing D. sinking 57A. scratch B. touchC. blow D. rub58A. wouldB. couldC. might D. should59A.gift B. cardC. paper D. package60A. tellingB. writingC. reading D. announcing第二节 完成句子(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。61. Thosesuccessfuldeafdancersthinkthatdancingisanactivity_sight matters more than hearing. 62. It is obvious that shopping on the Internet will be _(increase) popular in the future.63. It was not until the teacher came in _the students stopped talking. 64. It is high time that we _(take) action to protect our environment. 65. _is known to all is that theory is based on practice and in turn serves practice. 66. I hope you can accept my sincere _(道歉) for any inconvenience caused. 67. I would appreciate it if you could take my _(申请) into consideration. 68. You are expected to be active_(participate) in the discussion.69. David hesitated about whether to accept the invitation at first but _(persuade) to join the club in the end.70. Ill stay for four days in Nanyang to visit all the famous tourist _(attract).71. Fresh air and nutritious food will contribute to his _.(recover)72. It is amazing that such a little boy can swim across the river _(measure) 100 meters wide.73. The thief ran very fast and escaped _(catch) by the policeman. 74. The town has changed beyond _(recognize) . 75. Like many graduates, my cousin applied for job after job but ended up in one_ he wasnt very interested in.第三节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）定语从句专练 There was a time 76_ I was tired of learning English and disliked to speak English. And this is the reason 77_ my father forced me to join in a 30-day training in an English club before I went to senior high school. When I first came to the club, 78_I met many strangers, I missed my parents very much. So I packed up my things and wanted to go home. Fortunately, my guide, 79_ teacher was Li Yang, communicated with me face to face, from 80_ I gained some useful instructions. He also showed me a good partner, and we got along well with each other. Gradually I adapted to the life there.