高2017级高一上英语月考试题.doc

高2017级高一（上）英语月考试题
第I卷 选择题 （满分：100分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Whose birthday is it today?
A. Mary’s B. Mike’s C. David’s
2. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Customer and assistant. C. Classmates
3. What do we know about Bill’s house?
A. It’s too old to live in. B. It is near an airport.
C. It is far from where Bill works.
4. What does the man want to do?
A. Buy a ticket to Beijing. B. Buy a book.
C. Send a book to his friend.
5. What does the woman mean?
A. The paper is good, especially the last two paragraphs.
B. The man should rewrite the last two paragraphs.
C. The ideas in the first two paragraphs are not good.

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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What did the man want to have for supper?
A. Dumplings. B. Noodles. C. Chicken.
7. Why can’t they have the supper as planned?
A. There is something wrong with the refrigerator. B. The man suddenly didn’t want it.
C. The chicken is rotten（腐烂的）.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What do we know about Mr. Smith?
A. He likes football matches. B. He won’t forgive the woman.
C. He lives alone.
9. Why did the woman make a lot of noise last night?
A. There was a great football match. B. She was holding a party.
C. She was quarreling with her father.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What has the woman been doing recently?
A. Looking for a part-time job.
B. Working in a restaurant.
C. Meeting her friends.
11. How many hours does the man work every evening?
A. About 5 hours. B. About 3 hours. C. About 4 hours.
12. What can we learn about the man?
A. He doesn’t like his present job.
B. He wants the woman to meet his manager tomorrow.
C. He has already told his manager about the woman.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the conversation mainly about?
A. . Beauty spots (景点）in China. B. A sightseeing tour（观光旅游）. C. An argument
14. Which place does the man want to visit most？
A. The Summer Palace. B. The Great Wall. C. The Ming Tombs.
15. What will the man do next?
A. Read a newspaper. B. Watch TV. C. Prepare some food
16. Who are the speakers?
A. Foreign tourists in China. B. Tourist guides in Beijing.
C. Geographers from America.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17. What is the traditional method of discovering liars(撒谎者）?
A. Watching their body language. B. Asking for details about a story.
C. Listening to their speaking speed.
18. What kind of questions can be asked to catch a liar?
A. Common questions. B. Surprising questions C. Interesting questions
19. What do liars often do?
A. They often change tone（语调） B. They often change topic.
C. They often change speaking style.
20. How many methods of catching liars are mentioned in the text?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.

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）

A
More perhaps than any other European nation, the Swiss have got used to looking after foreign travelers. As early as the 18th century, wealthy French, Germans and Italians were treating the country as an amusement center while, in the 19th century, it became the major holiday playground for the British nobles. Today, it attracts visitors from all over the world.
The Swiss are clear about the importance of tourism to their economy, which contributes about eight percent of Gross National Product, and helps the industry greatly. Managers of hotels from all over the world go to Switzerland to learn how to do the job, and a generally high standard can be expected from the great majority of the country’s hotels, most of which are small and pride themselves on a personalized service. Public transport is the best in Europe. Both the Swiss Federal railways and the private railways are fully electrified, and the total network is made up of about 5000 kilometers of track.
Under the Fly Baggage system passengers can check luggage in at 116 railway stations and have it automatically carried to their flight. The national highway system is equally well planned, and the mountain roads offer views of some of the country’s most breathtaking scenery. Also serving the mountains is an effective system of railways and cable ways, while more than 160 passenger cars cross the lakes and rivers to and fro. Hiking in the mountains is equally popular with Swiss nationals and foreign visitors. For those who want to view the country from a height without having to climb the mountain themselves, it is always possible to take in the view from a balloon.
21. Compared with other European countries, Switzerland _______.
A. places more importance on entertainment B. thinks more about foreign travelers
C. has more convenient public transport D. has more five-star hotels
22. According to the passage, Switzerland is now visited by _____.
A. wealthy French people B. rich Germans and Italians
C. British nobles D. people from various countries
23. According to the passage we learn that _____.
A. most of the hotels in Switzerland are big
B. all the hotels in Switzerland offer exactly the same service
C. most of the hotels in Switzerland offer first class service
D. the hotels in Switzerland are used to learning from the rest of the world
24. The passage mainly tells us about _____.
A. scenery in Switzerland B. the life in Switzerland
C. tourism in Switzerland D. the transportation in Switzerland

B
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Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant
(No Pay with Free Meals)
Place: Manchester
Hours: Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don't miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role:
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and Experience Required:
You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you'll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.
25. The text is meant to ______ .
A. leave a note B. send an invitation
C. present a document D. carry an advertisement
26. What does the underlined part mean?
A. You'll make others' lives more meaningful with this job.
B. You'll arrive home just in time from this job.
C. You'll earn a good salary from this job.
D. You'll succeed in getting this job.
27. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?
A. The one who can drive a car. B. The one who has done similar work before.
C. The one who has patience to listen to others. D. The one who can use English to communicate.
C
How I Turned to Be Optimistic(乐观的)
I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times. ”
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
28. How did the author get to know America?
A. From her relatives B. From her mother
C. From books and pictures D. From radio programs
29. Upon leaving for America the author felt_______.
A. confused B. excited C. worried D. sad
30. For the first two years in New York, the author_______.
A. often lost her way B. did not think about her future
C. studied in three different schools D. got on well with her stepfather
31. The author believes that ________ .
A. her future will be free from troubles B. it is difficult to learn to become patient
C. there are more good things than bad things D. good things will happen if one keeps trying
D
If you want to learn anything at school, you need to listen to your teachers. Unfortunately, millions of kids can’t hear what their teachers are saying. And it’s not because these students are goofing off. Often, it’s the room’s fault. Building architecture and building design can create echo(回声)-filled classrooms that make hearing difficult.
Children with hearing impairments（损伤）suffer most from noisy classrooms. They sometimes can’t hear questions that other students ask in class. Compared with kids with healthy hearing, they have a harder time picking up new vocabulary words by hearing them in talking.
Even kids with normal hearing have a harder time in the classroom when there’s too much noise. Younger children in particular have trouble separating important sounds – like a teacher’s voice – from background noise. Kids with learning disabilities and speech impediments（障碍）and kids for whom English is a second language also have a harder time learning in noisy situations.
In recent years, scientists who study sound have been asking schools to reduce background noise, which may include loud air-conditioners and pipes. They’re also targeting outdoor noises, such as highway traffic. Noise reduction is a big deal. Why? Because quieter classrooms might make you smarter by letting you hear your lessons better.
“It’s so obvious that we should have quiet rooms that allow for access to the lesson,” says Dan Ostergren, a hearing scientist. “Sometimes it surprises me that we spend so much time discussing this topic. I just want to go. Why is this hard for anyone to grasp?”
32. The underlined part “goofing off” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “ ”.
A. lazy B. intelligent C. sleepy D. foolish
33. Who is most affected by noisy classrooms?
A. Children with learning disabilities. B. Children with speech impairments.
C. Children with hearing impediments. D. Children with normal hearing.
34. Why should noise be reduced in classrooms?
A. Quiet classrooms are suitable for kids to have discussions.
B. Quiet classrooms help kids recover from hearing impairments.
C. Kids can’t separate sounds of air-conditioners and pipes.
D. Kids can become smarter after hearing lessons better.
35. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Classroom design B. Noisy classrooms
C. The sense of hearing D. Disabled kids

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。
There is an English saying:“____36____.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. _____37 ____.
Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. ____38______. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.
Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. _____39____.
______40____. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.

A. Laughter can make one’s life longer.
B. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh.
C. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which reduce both stress and pain.
D. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet.
E. Although laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still can not put this theory into clinic
practice.
F. Laughter is the best medicine.
G. They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health
36.________ 37.__________38.__________39.___________40.___________
第三部分 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从段问候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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The hospital I work in sits on a beautiful mountain. People often have to walk about 40 kilometers in order to see a 41 .This is why home-based care comes in. A doctor and several nurses travel out to 42 sick people. Before I go out, I often buy some 43 for the poor people we will meet as some of them might be hungry. I 44 buy a bag of sweets for the children every time I go out.
One day,