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阳高一中高一第二学期第一次月考英语试题 满分150分 时间120分钟 第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。 athere are many people who like to listen to music while they are working and i am certainly one of them. i find it helps me pay more attention to the task.it is well known that music can change your mood(心情).films have been using music for years to create the right mood for a scene. sometimes when you are seeing a film, your mood changes even without your noticing the music at all.studies show that music can also put people in an efficient(效率高的)mood. if your goal is to increase your attention, then music which has an easy beat and light melodies(旋律)are suggested. baroque music is reported as an excellent example, especially the works of vivaldi, bach and handel. rock music can have a similar effect. some russian researchers discovered that a persons ability to recognize visual images(视觉形象),including letters and numbers, is faster when either rock or classical music is playing in the background.if you are aiming to be more efficient through being more relaxed, the result of one piece of research may interest you. it shows that music with an upbeat rhythm(上升的节奏)can reduce stress levels dramatically.many studies about whether listening to music increases productivity have centered on the “mozart effect”. the term got its name after a study showed that college students had performed better solving mathematical problems when listening to classical music. the effect of listening to mozart does not appear to be limited to just humans. cows produce more milk if mozart is played.1.we can learn from the text that .a. music plays a very important part in filmsb. the author does not like to listen to music when workingc. rock music does not help us to recognize letters and numbersd. listening to some fast beat music can increase attention2.it can be inferred from the text that .a. rock music can help people to solve mathematical problems betterb. stress levels can be reduced by listening to any kind of musicc. listening to mozart is good for both humans and cowsd. the works of vivaldi belong to rock music3. what is the best title for this text?a. music and health b. the mozart effectc. listening to music helps you to work betterd. how to enjoy classical and rock musicb in asia, there are special competitions where kites have complex designs and are fitted with instruments that make musical sounds as the wind blows through them. although all kites have a similar structure （结构）, they are widely different in size and shape. kite-fighting competitions are also held, in which competitions us their kites to attack and bring down their opponents（对手）kites or cut their strings（线）. for more than 15 years, the big wind kite factory has been giving kite-making and kite flying classes for the children on an island in hawaii. in its kite-making lessons, students can make kites in as little as 20 minutes! children as young as four years old can learn how to fly a kite. jonathan socher and his wife daphne started the kite factory in 1980. their kites are made of nylon（尼龙）.their designs are hawaiian themes created by daphne. the designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastened directly onto the kite. the kite that is used to give lessons is regular diamond kite with a rainbow pattern. the difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two-string controllable kite. big wind employees fly the kite and for a few minutes show students how pulling on one line and then on the other controls the direction the kite goes in. then the controls are given to the students. jonathan insists that it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite to have fun making and flying kites. even the simplest structure can work, and can give hours of fun. go on, give it a try!4. which of the following is true according to the text? a. a hot knife is used to iron the nylon.b. children never fly kites on their own in flying lessons.c. kite strings must not be cut in kite-fighting competitions.d. daphne designs kites for the big wind kite factory.5. what is different about the kite used for flying lessons?a. it has two strings. b. it is simple in designc. it has a rainbow pattern. d. it is shaped like a diamond.6. according to jonathan, what do you need to have fun with kites? a. a large kite. b. any type of kite. c. a complex structure. d. a kite that impresses others.7. what is mainly described in the text? a. a kite factory b. kite-flying lessons. c. special competitions. d. the kite-making process.ctake your camera! take a photo of something in your world that fits one or more of these four groups: humor, animals, view or people.timeit begins on november 2,2011,and ends on december 6,2011.all mail-in entries(参赛作品)must be posted by november 1,2011,and received by november 8,2011.online entries must be submitted(提交)by 11:59 pm on november 1,2011.entries wont be returned. its a skill-based contest and chance plays no part in the results of the contest.who may entercontest is open only to children who live legally in the united states and canada. their age must be between 6 and 14 on november 1,2011.workers of the organizer and their immediate family members cant enter or win a prize.how to enterto submit an online entry:your parent should send us their email address.organizer will send an email to your parents email address asking him/her to help you to enter the contest.to submit a print:mail each completed entry form, along with each photo to: international photo contest, ng kids/rb,p.o.box 97056,washington,dc 20090-7056.judgingthe entries will be judged twice. in the first time, four first place winners(one in each group)and four second place winners(one in each group)will be chosen. in the second time, one grand prize winner will be chosen among the four first place winners.judging is based on creativity(50%)and quality(50%).judging will take place on november 20,2011.parents of the winners will be told in writing on december 6,2011.8. which of the following entries is accepted by the contest?a. the entry posted on november 5,2011.b. the entry by the child of the organizer.c. the entry by a 3-year-old child.d. the entry focusing on animals.9.for those who want to enter the contest, they .a. can only choose one of the four groupsb. have two ways to submit their worksc. can be from different countries around the worldd. can take part in the contest without telling their parents10. how many kinds of prizes are there for children to compete for?a. one.b. three.c. six.d. nine.11.according to the text, children will win mainly depending on their .a. chanceb. submitting time c. skill d. number of entriesdthe adventures of tom sawyer is a literary masterpiece written in 1876 by the famous writer mark twain. the story line is simple. the book is like a biography(自传)of a summer in tom sawyers life.tom sawyer is a smart but naughty young boy living in the small town on the mississippi river. he is an orphan and lives with his aunt. he has many clever ideas, but doesnt like school, and always likes to escape the school to fish. tom has a trusted friend, huck finn, who few of the adults approve of. tom sawyer and finn have great adventures on the mississippi river, pretending to be pirates(海盗), attending their own funeral（葬礼）, and witnessing a murder（谋杀）. tom overcomes fear and appears in court and speaks out the murderer. he and his friends finally discover a lot of treasures and they become millionaires.mark twains writing is based on his own childhood and his personal experience. what makes this story great is that tom sawyer represents everything that is great about childhood. it is a story filled with action, adventure, ingenious ideas, love, and schoolyard politics. the whole story is seemingly a complication of what twain did or wished to do during his childhood.the book is a little difficult to read at first. perhaps, it will take you a little while to get used to the 19th century dialect(方言) in the book. but on the whole, the book is an enjoyable read for people of all ages. i highly recommend （推荐）this book for anyone looking forward to feeling young again.12. which of the following is not true about tom?a. he often escapes the school. b. he has a trusted friend.c. he is a good student. d. both of his parents died when he was young.13.according to the passage, the story is concerned with the following things except .a. love b. schoolyard politics c. action d. power14.the authors purpose of writing this passage is to .a. let readers know mark twain b. remind people of their childhoodc. tell the story of the adventures of tom sawyerd. recommend the book to readers15. which of the following is not true?a. tom sawyer prefers fishing to going to school.b. the story is about mark twains personal experience.c. there is 19th century dialect in the book.d.the whole story seemingly represents what twain did or wished to do during his childhood.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。did you ever wish you hadnt made a certain mistake? ive been in that situation plenty of times. you just wish you hadnt done something because you realize how silly what youve did actually was.16 i think the following tips may be helpful to you.17most people do not think about living a healthy lifestyle before they start having some health problems. the earlier you start healthy living, the more problems you will be able to avoid in the future.dont ignore what you have.ive learned to be grateful and appreciative for what i have.18 i ask you to protect your health, protect your family and protect your friendships instead of ignoring them.it is okay to ask for help.19 it does not matter if your back hurts, you are tired after a long day at work or you just cant take all the responsibilities anymore. people who love you will be willing to help you because they care about you.20did you ever give up on something simply because it didnt bring immediate results? some steps that we make in life are really tiny but they take us to the highest peak in the end.a. small steps bring big results.b. it is important to ask for help when you need it.c. its never too early to start living a healthier lifestyle.d. nobody expects you always do the right things.e.i have also learned to protect what i have been given in life.f. good lifestyle does good to you and your loved ones.g. but sometimes when you learn your lesson, it is too late to change anything.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 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、c、d）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。on sunday i had my own fathers day celebration. suddenly i 21about my dad a lot. my dad is absolutely the 22 man in the world. he would 23refuse to help anyone in trouble.every thursday night, my dad would 24 shreveport, la to a church there. i always drove the car for him.25this happened many times, i recalled(回想起)one incident on one of those trips to shreveport. that time on the 26,my dad saw a hitchhiker(搭便车的人).he asked me to pull the car over and offer him a 27.dad asked him his name and address, told him ours, and talked to him about all sorts of things.at first the hitchhiker was hesitant(迟疑的),but he changed his 28as he could tell we were really listening to him. i did know that it was quite 29 outside and the hitchhiker was very happy to be able to get a lift in our warm car.we 30 another forty-five minutes and learned that the hitchhiker was 31 many difficulties in life. dad told him to keep his head up and said that 32 would become better for him soon. he reached into his pocket and 33the hitchhiker a twenty-dollar bill, leaving only a ten-dollar bill for himself. the hitchhiker then became very 34.i was always told never to 35 a hitchhiker and yet my dad did it every time he saw one. dad always gave them money 36 he did not have very much of his own.from that ive learned a lot from my dad about 37.ive learned that if you come from a place with 38,you will show a lot of kindness to people who are 39.just one single kind act may 40 someones life.21. a. learnt b. talked c. thought d. worried22. a. kindest b. cleverest c. funniest d. bravest23.a. sometimes b. never c. often d. ever24.a. head for b. drive to c. come from d. stay in25.a. because b. so c. unless d. although26.a. field b. way c. job d. side27.a. dinner b. sign c. ride d. chance28.a. attitude b. trip c. route d. plan29.a. dark b. cold c. sunny d. windy30.a. walked b. escaped c. drove d. flew31.a. facing b. forgetting c. understanding d. causing32. a. habits b. choices c. ideas d. things33.a. returned b. handed c. paid d. charged34.a. sad b. angry c. nervous d. grateful35.a. look at b. laugh at c. listen to d. pick up36. a. as soon as b. except that c. even if d. as if37. a. business b. life c. entertainment d. adventure38. a. laughter b. success c. complaint d. love39. a. suffering b. traveling c. playing d. studying40. a. destroy b. change c. risk d. share第二节 根据所给单词提示或汉语翻译填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）1.当他苏醒过来时,发现自己迷失在森林深处。when he came to himself, he _ _ _deep in the forest.答案:found himself lost2.正是在这个教室里我们的英语老师给我们上了第一堂英语课。_ _ in this classroom our english teacher gave us the first english lesson.答案:it was; that3.说实在的,他非常喜欢中国的传统文化。_ _ _,he enjoys the traditional chinese culture very much.答案:to be honest4.“我认为你的妻子不理解你。”“恰恰相反,她很理解我。”-“i suppose your wife doesnt understand you.”-“_ _ _,she understands me very well.”答案:on the contrary5.他很感激他的祖父母,因为是他们把他抚养成人的。he is grateful to his grandparents because he by them.6. people used to hold the(believe)that the earth was the center of the universe.7. you never be too careful when you are crossing the street.（情态动词填空）8.the boy is lovely, but he be naughty and boring sometimes.（情态动词填空）9.its clear that tom is very proud his new car.10.the dr sun yat-sen memorial, as the name suggests, is a memorial built memory of dr sun yat-sen.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)文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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：在错的词下划一横线，并在其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。i was very exciting. i had won a $200 shopping ticket which i could use to buy something from popular toy shop. my mother took me there to choose what i wanted. i was having a hard time choose because there were so much things.my mother knew about that i could not decide what to buy. she suggests something. finally, i decided to buy a bicycle. they cost $160.i thought of spending the rest of the money in some bicycle