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我们在这里，召开私营企业家联谊会，借此机会，我代表成都市渝中工商局、渝中区私营企业协会，祝各位领导新年快乐、工作愉快、身体健康，祝各位企业家事业兴旺四川省乐山市2016-2017学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题第卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where are the speakers probably? A. In the kitchen. B. On the sports ground C. In the library.2. What happened to the man this morning?A. He was late. B. He got fired. C. His clock was broken.3. Whats the mans job?A. A shop assistant. B. A tailor. C. A salesman.4. Where should be the most suitable place for this conversation.A. At the hospital B. At the womans home. C. In the teachers office.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Exam results. B. The time for the exam. C. The change of class hours.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. How much money does the man have?A. 2 pounds. B. 2 pounds and 50 pence. C. 5 pounds.7. How much is the dictionary?A. 2 pounds. B. 2 pounds and 50 pence. C. 5 pounds and 50 pence.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why is the man going to the United States?A. To visit some places of interest.B. To visit his friends.C. To attend a conference.9. When will the man probably go to the United States?A. In early February. B. In mid-January. C. In late January.10. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the American embassy(大使馆). B. At the HRs office C. At the headmasteers office.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What color computer does the man want to buy?A. Grey. B. Black. C. White.12. Why did the man want to order a larger one?A. Because the large was much cheaper.B. Because he didnt like the small.C. Because his wife was nearsighted.13. What is the mans phone number?A. 8685447. B. 8684477. C. 8685477.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What happened to the man?A. He became ill. B. He lost his job. C. He was seriously injured.15. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. To be happier. B. To learn to be more careful.C. To find a new job as soon as possible.16. What did the woman do last night?A. She went do dance in a dancing hall.B. She held a party at home.C. She went to a birthday party.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When is the air the most fresh?A. Late in the afternoon. B. Late in the evening. C. Early in the morning.18. What should you to if you want to learn quickly?A. Get up early and learn in the morning.B. Get to bed late.C. Study at noon.19. In which season should people make the plan of the year?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter.20. If you find it difficult to get up early, what should you do?A. Do some exercise. B. Get up late. C. Make special efforts.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40分）第1节 （共15小题，每题2分，共30分）：阅读下列短文，从每题四个选项中选出最佳答案 A Back in 2001, Pen Hadow and I traveled to the North Pole. One morning wed just taken down our tent and started skiing. Pen was in front, and I was following him. Suddenly I got a strange feeling that something was behind us. I stopped, looked back and saw a polar bear, walking towards us.Pen and I planned to stay where we were, try and look big, and frighten it away. Pen had a shotgun that wed bought in Russia. That was his job. My job was to look big and to take off my skis, hold the skis in the air, make lots of noise, and frighten away the bear. Pen raised the gun and fired into the air. However, it jammed and failed to work.The bear was walking towards us. Pen tried again, but again it didnt work. Then he walked towards the bear, and I thought, “Wow, Pens gone completely mad. Hes going to get eaten. What should I do?”I thought maybe I could throw a ski at it or stab (刺) it with a ski pole or something. Suddenly, the bear stopped. Pen stopped. Bang. The gun went off in the air. There was a big cloud of smoke that I thought surprised Pen and me more than it surprised the bear. The animal looked up, looked down, turned around and walked off. Pen turned round and said, “Quick, get the camera and take a photograph,” and that was when suddenly I felt really nervous. I couldnt even undo the zip on our bag.That was the morning of the second day of this journey. We were out there for two months fifty-nine days, but we never saw another bear that close.21. What happened to the author and Pen?A. They lost their way. B. They felt terribly ill.C. They broke their tent. D. They were followed by a bear.22. Which of the following can best describe the author and Pen?A. Calm and brave. B. Caring and proud. C. Honest and friendly. D. Careful and humorous. 23. Who frightened the bear away in the end?A. The author. B. A hunter. C. Pen. D. Another animal.24. In the text, the author mainly talks about _.A. his discovery in the North Pole B. his experience in the North PoleC. why he traveled to the North Pole D. how he traveled across the North PoleBMost buildings are built to stand up straight, but these look as if they might fall over!The church tower of SuurhusenBuilt in 1450, the 27-meter-high church tower lies in Suurhusen, Germany. It was built in wet land on foundations of oak tree trunks (树干). When the land was drained (排水) later, the wood broke down, causing one side of the tower to be a little lower than the other. In 1975, the tower became a real hazard and people were not allowed to enter until the foundations were made strong again. The lean (倾斜) of the tower is now about five degrees.The Leaning Tower of PisaThe work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372. In fact, it began to lean after just a couple of floors were built. And this condition continued in the centuries after its completion. The tower was finally closed to the public in 1990 after people failed to stabilize (使稳固) its foundations. In 2001, it was reopened after engineers removed soil from underneath its raised side. Now it leans just an angle of 3.97 degrees.Capital Gate of Abu DhabiCompleted in 2011, the Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi was designed to lean eighteen degrees. The building stands next to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and contains, among other things, a fine hotel with wonderful views of the harbour. Also known as the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi, the tower is one of the tallest buildings in the city.Big Ben of London The building leans 0.26 degrees to the northwest. This is mainly caused by the engineering projects that have been carried out in the ground below it since the late 1800s. The tower, which has been continuously open since it was completed in 1858, has nowhere near the lean of the Tower of Pisa and is still completely safe to enter. 25. The underlined word “hazard” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A. danger B. church C. castle D. treasure26. What can we learn about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?A. It didnt lean until ten years after its completion.B. It took almost two hundred years to complete.C. It was built on foundations of oak tree trunks.D. It has been open since it was completed.27. Which of the following towers leans the most according to the text?A. The church tower of Suurhusen. B. The Leaning Tower of Pisa.C. Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi. D. Big Ben of London.28. What would be the best title for the text?A. The history of towers B. The art of building a towerC. The leaning towers of the world D. Top four tallest towers in EuropeCLast weekend I visited Rome for the first time. I spent three busy days in the Italian capital, seeing lots of tourist attractions and walking down streets lit with Christmas decorations. There are a lot of things I love about the city.Rome is one of the most ancient cities in the world and is full of wonderful relics（遗迹）from its distant past. These monuments include the Roman Forum and the vast Coliseum where gladiators used to fight each other until death and hunt animals coming from another country. The ruins of buildings and temples are fascinating: you cant quite believe how old they are.I studied the masterpieces of the Renaissance period at university and was very excited to see them in real life. I walked around the museum in Vatican City and saw plenty of famous sculptures（雕塑）. The best part of the visit was, without doubt, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted in the early 16th century by the great Michelangelo. It was so breathtaking that I couldnt tear my eyes away from it.In Rome, there is a lot of food on offer for tourists but some of it isnt very good quality. I made an effort to find authentic restaurants to taste the popular meals of the region, like pasta with tomato, onion and bacon. I also loved eating ice cream and hot chocolate under the Christmas lights.Rome has not only lots of luxury boutiques（精品店）but also plenty of shops that were more in my price range! It was a perfect opportunity to go and buy presents for my family and friends. There was also a Christmas market, where I bought a sparkly decoration for the tree.29. The underlined word “gladiators” in the 2nd paragraph probably means “_”.A. athletes B. butchers C. invaders D. fighters30. The author found the ruins of buildings and temples fascinating because _. A. they represent Romes religion B. they are relics from Romes distant past C. you cant help wondering how old they are D. they include the Roman Forum and the vast Coliseum31. What is mainly discussed in the 3rd paragraph? A. The great museums of Italy. B. The sculptures in Rome. C. Art-related activities during the visit. D. The achievements of the Renaissance period in Italy.32. When visiting Rome, you should be careful in choosing _. A. the attractions B. the food C. the hotels D. the luxury boutiquesDWhen Joshua Blue, a head teacher at the Kennedy, hosts a lecture for his students, he wears a light violet-colored tie. You dont want so many bright colors that the kids will get distracted, said Blue. Colors give off very specific signals, and different tie colors stand for very different impacts. Wondering what color tie to wear to your next meeting? Heres how to choose the perfect color tie for every occasion:All powerful redsIts not a coincidence（巧合）that many politicians wear red-colored ties with light shirts and darker suits. Red is the powerful color, said Mark Woodman, a trend analyst who studies color in Laurel, Maryland. Theres something about red that always comes back to strength and passion.” But the tone of your reds matters, too. Darker reds can help build trust, while lighter red and pink ties can be more of a statement about your personal style and be associated with creativity. When you want to convey a sense of ambition, consider a shiny red.Royal purplesRoss Znavor, an executive in financial services in New York, wears purple ties rather than red to business meetings because the color shows a bit of self-confidence and helps him create lasting first impressions. Purple, traditionally a sign of royalty and wealth is becoming more acceptable in the workplace.Black affairsWhile you might not wear them to meetings on a regular basis, wearing black ties to a cocktail party or even a dinner is unique and attractive, said Zyla. But remember: the formal black color can feel aggressive in many situations. Avoid it if you are a green-hand at work, Zyla said.Right bluesAfraid of sending the wrong message with your tie color? Consider blue as the all-purpose tie. Blue ties are a good investment because the color reminds people of the sky and ocean. Blue is the safest color to wear, Lindsay said.33. Why do many politicians prefer red-colored ties?A. Because they often wear light shirts and darker suits. B. Because they want to get promoted.C. Because red is related to strength and passion. D. Because red gets their message across easily.34. Who will probably choose the purple ties?A. Politicians. B. Businessmen. C. Artists. D. Head teachers.35. What color tie will you consider if you are a green-hand at work?A. Red. B. Purple. C. Black. D. Blue.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 become a better readerLanguage and literacy(读写能力) are among humans greatest inventions. Evolving（演变） over the course of human history, languages are a reflection of our cultural and societal attitudes. Today, surrounded（包围） by social media, television, movies, and, of course, books, the ability to read and write is important to expressing ones feelings. Most humans acquire language in early childhood and speak fluently when they are about three years old, but our continued relationship with language gives shape and meaning to our lives. 36 (1) Take it slow. Many readers feel that they read too slowly, especially compared with others. 37 The best readers are flexible（灵活的） slowing down when needed and always have a dictionary at hand.(2) Read aloud. When humans first began reading written words, it was unusual to read in silence. 38 Try listening to the author reading their own work youll be surprised to find how clearly it comes through on the page.(3) Write. Writing and reading go hand-in-hand: how and what you read affects how and what you write, and the best readers often make the best writers. But while much can be learned from close, repeated readings, there are many pleasures to language that can only be experienced through the practice of writing. 39 (4) Tell your friends. All of the literature is essentially communication from an individuals inner voice to an audience. 40 Its a good way to see the world from someone elses eyes and, in the process, carefully examine your own reaction to what youre reading. A. But the truth is that the faster you read, the less likely you are to understand fully what youre reading.B. Can you remember the first piece of writing that transported you to another world?C. There is something magical about sharing books with friends or a book club.D. Try writing every day for a month, and you will never read the same again.E. Reading out loud is one of the best ways to improve your reading ability.F. Here are 4 ways to become a better reader.G. In no time, youll be appreciating novels like fine wine.第三部分 语言知识运用（满分45分）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，掌握其大意，然后从2130各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。My name is Peter, and I use a wheelchair to get around. This year I 41 to be in the School Walkathon. At the Walkathon last year, I helped hand out drinks to the walkers. The teachers and parents said they couldnt have 42 without me.“Are you going to give out drinks 43 this year?” my friend Michael asked.“I 44 so,” I said. “But I 45 wish I could do laps (跑道的圈) with you.”Michael told Mrs Hunt that I wanted to 46 the Walkathon. Mrs Hunt looked at me. “Its not a good course for a wheelchair,” she said. “The hilly part would be too 47 .”“But I could push Peter over the hard bits,” said Michael. “Ill 48 it,” said Mrs Hunt. That afternoon, Mrs Hunt called a class meeting. Michale told everyone about his 49 .“We could all take turns. That way no one would get too 50 ,” said Olivia. Then everyone said they would take a turn.When the Walkathon began, I turned my wheels round and round as 51 as I could. When we came to the hilly bit, Michael 52 to push me up it. Olivia was waiting halfway up. “My 53 now,” she said. With all the help my 54 were giving me, I 55 the first lap and did a second lap and another. I was tired in the 56 . “Its time to announce the winner of the mystery prize. It goes to . Peter!” Mrs Hunt said.I looked at all the things I had 57 , and felt extremely 58 . But then I remembered that the whole 59 had helped me.“I want everyone to 60 the prize,” I said. “Lets keep all the things in our classroom. Then we can all have some fun!”And thats what we did.41. A. needB. agreeC. wantD. offer42. A. rememberedB. waitedC. helpedD. managed43. A. soonB. againC. onceD. first44. A. supposeB. hope C. doD. say45. A. neverB. reallyC. partlyD. still46. A. leadB. organizeC. give upD. join in47. A. difficultB. seriousC. importantD. different48. A. take control ofB. have pity onC. think aboutD. look after49. A. fearB. ideaC. successD. story50. A. sadB. dirtyC. slow D. tired51. A. fastB. longC. farD. often52. A. forgotB. avoidedC. startedD. hated53. A. breakB. decisionC. turnD. plan54. A. teachersB. friendsC. parentsD. neighbors55. A. finishedB. caughtC. preventedD. wasted56. A. dayB. wayC. pastD. end57. A. owned B. expectedC. wonD. discovered 58. A. nervousB. happy C. boredD. young59. A. classB. familyC. schoolD. world60. A. shareB. receiveC. valueD. show第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。答案写在答题卷上。Mr Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned _61_ farm, which looked almost abandoned. _62_ (lucky), he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearly _63_ other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what _64_ (leave)