高一下学期英语第一次月考试卷第9套真题

1、高一下学期英语第一次月考试卷一、完形填空.完形填空One day, a well-known speaker was invited to give a lecture to an audience of 200. He started his lecture byla $ 20 bill. He looked around the room, and asked, “Who would like this $20 bill? 2started going up.He said, I am going to 3this $20 to one of you, but first, let me

2、do this/ He crumpled up the 20-dollar bill. He then asked, “Who 4wants it?” Still the hands were 5in the air.Well , he replied, n6I do this ? And he dropped it on the 7and started to step on it with his shoes. He picked it up. Now it was crumpled and 8.“Now, who wants it?” Still the hands went into

3、the air.My friends, we have all learned a very 9lesson. No matter what I did to the 10, you still want it because it doesn t decrease in 11. It is still worth $20, with 12we can buy what we need.Many times in our lives, we are 13, and trampled （踩）underfoot by the decision we 14and the circumstances

4、that come our way. We feel 15we were worthless. But no matter what has happened or what may happen to us, you will never 16your value. Dirty or clean, you are still priceless to those who do love you. The worth of our lives is determined not by 17we do or who we know,What about the younger son? He d

5、idn t have much to do except have a good time. But the father believed that his favorite son would be a success. If the elder son could be a successful businessman, surely the younger one, with a higher education, would do much better.A few years later; the results of his decision became clear. Unin

6、terested in business, the younger son continued spending his time enjoying himself And he went out of business. But the elder son1 s far smaller share of business had expanded and he had proved himself to be a good decision maker.Ashamed at the turn of events, the father met the elder son and was an

7、gry with the younger one. The elder son, who was listening to all this quietly, suddenly said he wanted to set up an independent business and live on his own.Why? asked the father.I blame one person for the way my brother has turned out, and if s not him. You can t blame children for the faults of t

8、heir parents, can you? asked the elder son.Before the younger son went into the father7 s business, he.A was well-educated at schoolB . had achieved great successC often looked down upon his brotherD . was interested in business(2 ) Why did the father treat the two sons differently?A . the elder son

9、 didn t work hardB . the younger son was hardworkingC . no one knew why he did itD . he wanted to do an experiment(3 ) Which is NOT the reason for the younger son s going out of business?A he himself didnz t work hardB his father didnz t educate him properlyC . he was not interested in business at a

10、llD . he was busy working every day(4 ) What does the text really want to teach us?A Once something is done, you should do it well.B . Parents are responsible for children, s development.C . Interest is the most important for success.D One has responsibility for what he himself has done.3.阅读理解Good m

11、orning. The program today is about music. The word music” comes from the Greek word muse” . The Muses are the goddesses of the arts. Music is only one of the arts. It is like the spoken language, but is uses sounds. Today s program brings together music from different corners of the world. Who inven

12、ted music? Who sang the first song? No one knows exactly the answers to these questions. But we know that music plays an important part in almost everyone1 s life. Babies and young children love to hear people singing to them. When they are a little older; they like to sing the songs they have heard

13、- When children go to school, their world of music grows. In the middle grades students take music lessons. When they reach high school, they become interested in listening to pop music.The records we have chosen for you today are form American country music, Indian music, pop music and so on. Music

14、 has meaning for everyone. It can make people happy or it can make them sad. In this program we shall study the language of music. We shall be trying to find out more about how music works. We shall try to find out how music says what people feel.Now, here comes the music today, I shall explain why

15、they are all good music.(1) The first paragraph is mainly about theA styles of musicB . history of musicC . taste of musicD knowledge of music.(2 ) The speaker is probably.A a hostB . a singerC . a dancerD . a teacher(3 ) Which is TRUE according to the passage ?A The Muses invented music .B . Music

16、can bring people some feelings .C . Music was from a Greek village . D Everyone is interested in pop music .(4 ) What is NOT the purpose of this music program ?A To study the language of musicB . To learn more about the musicC . To give a complete background to the musicD . To give people some music

17、 to listen to.阅读理解Getting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However; there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a way to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot wate

18、r could open up the skin and let illnesses in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king bad closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus it began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly

19、way. Henry W King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go outThough the belief in the merit of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since th

20、e 18th century. Scientically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War II. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea: clothes need

21、to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer; surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however; gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warmtheir children of touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the cont

22、rary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist, encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because.A they lived healthily in a dirty environmentB . the

23、y thought bath houses were too dirty to stay inC . they believed disease could be spread in public bathsD . they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease(2 )Which of the following best describes Henry IVZ s attitude to bathing?A Approving.B . Afraid.C . Curious.D . Uninterested.(3 ) How does

24、the passage mainly develop?A By providing examplesB . By following the order of importanceC . By making comparisonsD . By following the order of time(4 ) What is the author7 s purpose in writing the passage?A . To present the change of views on dirt.B . To stress the role of dirt.C . To call attenti

25、on to the danger of dirt.D . To introduce the history of dirt.阅读理解It s a good idea for families to talk about what they would do to escape (逃跑，逃离)a fire. You7 II want to talk about escape plans and escape routes , so let s start here.An escape plan can help every member of a family get out of a burn

26、ing house. The idea is to get outside quickly and safely. Smoke from a fire can make it hard to see where things are ,s。it s important to learn and remember the different ways out of your home.If you live in an apartment building , you II want to know the best way to the stair or other emergency exi

27、ts. If you re in a room with the door closed when the fire breaks out , you need to take a few extra steps :Check to see if there7 s heat or smoke coming in the cracks around the door.If you see smoke coming under the doordon t open the door!If you don t see smoketouch the door. If the door is hot o

28、r very warmdon t open the door!If you don t see smoke-and the door is not hotthen use your fingers to lightly touch the doorknob . If the doorknob is hot or very warmdon t open the door!If the doorknob feels cool z and you can t see any smoke around the door, you can open the door very carefully and

29、 slowly. When you open the door, if you feel a burst of heat , or smoke pours into the room , quickly shut the door and make sure it is really closed. If there s no smoke or heat when you open the door, go toward your escape route exit.(1) The best title for the passage is.A How to make an escape pl

30、an and an escape routeB . Steps on how to escape a fire in a room with the door closedC . The best way to find the stair or other emergency exitsD . How to deal with smoke from a fire(2 ) If you are in a room where there is a fire , the writer suggests that you should.A get outside quickly and safel

31、yB . stay in the room and wait for helpC . try to put out the fire by yourselfD .jump out of the room through windows(3 ) Where does this passage probably come from?A A safety guide book.B . A traffic guide book.C . A science fiction.D . A science report.三、任务型阅读任务型阅读How to prepare for exams?Here are

32、 some tips you can read with your child.The first step in preparing for examinations is to set a fixed time each day to study and a schedule to say when to start the revision and for which subject. The plan should include how many chapters to revise and how many worksheets to work on.Parents who do

33、not know the examination schedule can search “exam timetable“ to see the official examination schedule.The second thing is to decide on the place to study. Some need total silence in a library before they can concentrate while others like to have some background music like in the cafeteria,So there

34、is no need to tell your child to change the study place if he is producing the desired results.For lessons, pupils must participate in lessons and discussions actively. For exercise, work on the simple ones in the textbook. For theory, pupils can use the mind map method to summarize the facts.At las

35、t, be smart Focus on chapters that are the core of the subject or difficult chapters.Next the most effective way to revise is to use an active approach.Making good preparations counts.The mind map can help you a lot in your revision work.Your child has to be self-disciplined to follow the plan.It is

36、 not necessary to read from the first to the last page.The best time to start revision is one or two months before the examination.Both are alright as long as your child is comfortable with it四、短文改错7.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

37、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I司；）只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I couldn7 t believe my ears when I heard my name calling. I was chosen to play the leading role in Cinderella, that was my dream. As a shy and thin girl, I used to be quite afraid of speaking in the public. But my parents and teachers always encourage me to do so. Now I have changed great. In class, I am often the first one to stand back and answer questions even if I may make some mistakes. No pains, no gai