城郊中学2016-2017学年度第一学期第一次月考高一英语试题(含答案).docx

城郊中学2016-2017学年度第一学期第一次月考
高一英语试题（含答案）
注意事项：本试卷不设有听力部分，满分150分，用时120分钟。
第I卷
第一部分：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。
A
Sitting for longer than four hours a day increases a person’s chance of suffering diseases. It is a growing health problem that threatens to cause cancer, diabetes （糖尿病）and heart disease.
Benoit Maltaone, a French designer, discovered that office workers spent around 70 percent of the day sitting down. To solve the lack of physical activity in modem work life, he came up with a great idea —two-legged chair, which aims to encourage the user to move at his or her desk.
The chair just has two legs and requires the user to balance it. Despite looking risky, it is designed to prevent people from falling while using it. But the chair is slightly uncomfortable, as the user has to keep changing position to keep it balanced. It promotes other parts of the body, just as an exercise ball, forcing the user to have better posture. When the chair is not being used, it has to be leaning against the wall or table.
Sedentary（久坐的）behavior is so common now. Most people have little physical activity during the day. People watch a lot of TV and work on computers. Many people suffer from spine（脊椎） and muscle problems. Companies are coming up with new products to make our lives easier, such as autonomous cleaners or other home robots, but trying to offer consumers an easier life creates lots of health problems. Our houses are becoming more and more comfortable and people would not imagine a house built with the idea of discomfort.
According to Benoit, the design is not just about filling a gap in the furniture market. The challenge of the chair is to provide a product which tries to encourage people to move their whole body. The practice of this special chair can make people change their bad habit. It will encourage people to try to be more active.
1.By using the two-legged chair, office workers will .
A. come up with great ideas
B. solve their spine problems easily
C. develop a good balance ability
D. move frequently while being seated
2.What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?
A. Ways of using the chair.
B. The advantages of the chair.
C. A brief introduction of the chair.
D. Reasons for designing the chair.
3.What is Maltaone’s real purpose in designing the special chair?
A. To provide a chair easy to carry.
B. To increase users’ sense of health.
C. To fill a gap in the furniture market.
D. To encourage people to be more active.
B
Many people like traveling, but they cannot take their dogs wherever they go. Some people let their dogs stay alone at home while others ask someone else to take care of their pets. If you’re leaving your beloved pet at home for a holiday, it can turn into a bad experience. Luckily, you don’t have to worry about your dogs anymore because Rover can cover for you while you are on leave. Rover is the latest service to offer at-home dog boarding. It’s a good alternative （替代物）to boarding your dog at a dog boarding kennel（狗舍）or your neighbor’s house.
The way Rover works is sort of like Airbnb. Dog owners browse the “search” section of the site or app for pet sitters, which can be organized by zip code and available dates. Information of pet sitters is provided, complete with many reviews, specific services and rates. Now Rover has over25,000 pet sitters in more than 5,000 US cities. And they’re all experienced pet sitters.
After finding someone that meets your needs, just send messages to the pet sitter to arrange a meeting. Then, like Rover says, all that is left to do is relax! Rover’s pet sitters are encouraged to send text and picture information throughout the day, and if there’s a medical emergency, the site will send a vet. Besides, don’t worry about a pet sitter who falls through, because someone else will soon take his or her place.
Happy doggie, happy travels — that sounds good to us. To learn more about Rover, click here.
4.What kind of service does Rover mainly provide?
A. Telling people where to travel to.
B. Providing information about dogs.
C. Helping parents look after their kids.
D. Helping people take care of their dogs.
5. According to Paragraph 2, we can know about a pet sitter through .
A. sending emails
B. making phone calls
C. asking other dog owners
D. looking at information on Rover
6. What is a Rover pet sitter encouraged to do?
A. Walk the dog every day.
B. Learn some first aid skills.
C. Call the pet owner anytime.
D. Provide the latest information about the dog.
7. The passage is written to .
A. advertise a website
B. advertise a service
C. encourage people to travel
D. introduce some pet sitters
C
I have a different hero. He isn’t real. In fact, he’s a character in stories. His name is Sherlock Holmes. When someone says Sherlock Holmes, what first comes to your mind? If you haven’t read stories about him carefully, heroism （英雄精神）won’t be something that the name can call to your mind. But those who really know the character would know that the man is a hero.
Sherlock Holmes taught me so much about life. For example, he taught me that when a person makes a mistake, we should try to help them instead of causing them more pain. Sherlock Holmes made me see that we should always have faith in ourselves and that we should be kind and honest. He made me see that even though I could not help every single person, or change the world completely, I could still touch the lives of many. Without Sherlock Holmes, I’d never fully understand what I could achieve by acting for the greater good. In fact, Sherlock Holmes made me see that everyone can be a hero, just by being brave and kind. He made me a better person.
Sherlock Holmes is, in every way, a hero. He never seeks fame（名望），and he shows us the importance of acting righteously（公正地）both by his actions and words. By being brave and selfless, he encourages us to be brave and selfless. By standing up for what is right, he pushes us to follow suit. Indeed, Sherlock Holmes is a hero, and will always be a hero for me.　　
So, while some people see heroes in sportsmen, celebrities and knights in shining armour（盔甲） alone, I see a hero in anyone who is making this world a better place. That，s because I have a different hero. My hero is Sherlock Holmes.
8.The writer's hero is different because he isn't .
A. really brave B. very famous
C. a real person D. other people’s hero
9.Which of the following might NOT be what Sherlock Holmes taught the writer?
A. Be kind to others.
B. Believe in others.
C. Be honest with others.
D. Help those who make a mistake.
10.After reading stories of Sherlock Holmes, the writer knew that .
A. all heroes are kind
B. he can be a hero too
C. not everyone can be a hero
D. only brave people can be heroes
11.What do we know about Sherlock Holmes?
A. He blames those who make mistakes.
B. He enjoys being a famous person.
C. He is kind even to the bad guys.
D. He is brave, selfless and honest.
D
I had dreamt about Ushuaia for a long time. Finally I was there and the place gave me a feeling of peace and inspiration.
We arrived in Ushuaia from Punta Arenas by airplane. It was a 30 minutes flight. The landing was quite exciting as the plane had to land on a short runway and came in flying low over the surface of the Beagle Canal (运河). The hotel we were staying at was a real charm. The owner told us from the first minute to check out the dining room on the fourth floor. He was obviously proud of it, and he should be, because the almost 360 degrees view was absolutely eye-catching. At this point I knew the following three days were going to be great.
Ushuaia itself is a tourist place, with the usual gift shops, tourist companies and restaurants — most of them with great food, especially the seafood and some of them in truly romantic locations. But walking in town here feels great, not only because this is the southernmost city in the world, but also because you can enjoy the silence of mountains and the sea as soon as you climb some uphill streets.
The Beagle Canal is the passway from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and is dotted with little islands and rocks. On the cliffs of the rocks, the cormorants (鸬鹚）make their nests, and there are thousands of them.
After a while，we went ashore to do some walking on a small island. It was a great experience. We were really in the middle of the Beagle Canal. I could feel the wind and the rain, and really felt like an intruder （入侵者）into the daily life of the birds that made this island their home.
12.The owner of the hotel advised the writer to check out the dining room first because .
A. it was the owner’s duty to do so
B. it was time for the writer to have dinner
C. the owner was proud of the dining room
D. the writer’s room was on the fourth floor
13.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Gift shops. B. Restaurants.
C. Tourist companies. D. Seafood.
14.What made the writer feel a dose relation with the Beagle Canal?
A. Passing the canal.
B. Climbing the cliffs.
C. Watching the birds’ nests.

D. Walking on a small island.
15.What probably impressed the writer most in Ushuaia?
A. The peace. B. The animals.
C. The gifts. D. The streets.
第二节（共5小题；毎小题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。
Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight：
•Schedule yearly exams. 16 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.
•Protect against UV rays(紫外线)．Long­term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses. 17
•Give your eyes a break. Two­thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 18 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20­second break and look at something 20 feet away.
• 19 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins(维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
•Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses(隐形眼镜)．Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 20 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.
A．Eat your greens.
B．Eye care should begin early in life.
C．They can properly protect your eyes.
D．Stay in good shape by taking more Vitamins.
E．Parents usually don't care about their own eyesight.
F．Always follow the doctor's advice for appropriate wear.
G．This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.

第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：完型填空(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It happened to me last week. I went duck hunting and took my four-legged 21 along. I went into a muddy lake and got stuck. 22 , my dog was right by my side and provided me with a lifeline. That day, I wanted to 23 a duck decoy(诱饵)in the lake. I thought it was something
24 to do. I didn’t know that 25 the muddy waters would put my life at risk. When I was 26 in the lake, my legs got stuck in the thick mud. I couldn’t 27 my legs and had to find a way to call for 28 .
At that time, my dog was waiting for my 29 to the shone, but with each passing minute he grew 30 . Fortunately for me, I had my 31 with me and was able to call 911. However, when rescuers 32 , they knew they would also get stuck in the mud if they tried to reach me. But the dog was the only one able to do the 33 without getting stuck. Rescuers tied a rope to my dog and had him
34 me. And that was how my dog became my only lifeline. Once my dog came to me, I untied the rope, tied it to my 35 and waited for a rescuer to reach me. The rescuer was also tied to the rope and with the help of others back on the safe 36 ，I was pulled out from the mud.
If it weren11 for my dog, I would have spent 37 time in the cold waters when rescuers tried to make a 38 plan to reach me.
The dog was 39 before I found it. I took it home and kept it. From my experience, I believe that kindness will be 40 rewarded.
21.A.table B.guide C.friend D.cat
22.A.Strangely B.Surprisingly C.Interestingly D.Luckily
23.A.try B.place C.change D.settle
24.A.safe B.boring C.difficult D.funny
25.A.touching B.entering C.enjoying D.cleaning
26.A.smiling B.washing C.walking D.swimming
27.A.see B.hurt C.feel D.free
28.A.Change B.Emergency C.service D.help
29.A.step B.sign C.return D.boat
30.A.angry B.worried C.calm D.excited
31.A.cellphone B.purse C.key D.card
32.A.sailed B.arrived C.finished D.left
33.A.work B.trick C.study D.project
34.A.show B.take C.reach D.tie
35.A.ship B.duck C.leg D.body
36.A.hill B.rock C.land D.water
37.A.great B.more C.little D.better
38.A.serious B.long C.good D.disappointing
39.A.homeless B.beautiful C.strong D.little
40.A.still B.never C.hardly D.really

第Ⅱ卷
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第二节（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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Whether we like it or not, the society will create in us certain desires for those things that are valued by the society in general. Today, we’ll learn something on “Who
41 (keep) company with the wolf will learn to howl (近朱者赤近墨者黑)”.
If you are a scientist and want to 42 (influence) by great scientific thinkers, then the 43 (good) place to go is a place where there are others with the same interest and desires with you in life. 44 (equal), if you look forward to being a musician, you will 45
(probable) choose riot to have a relationship with scientists 46 with other musicians.
If we recognize the power of this choice, then we can use it to help us achieve 47 goals in life. If you are struggling to reach your goals, look around you 48
(know) if others value the same goal.