河南省南阳市第一中学2015_2016学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

南阳一中2015年秋期高一第二次月考英语试题提示：本试卷满分150分= （阅读40+完型20+语法15+单词10+改错10+作文25）×1.25分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。AThe easy way out isn't always the easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu which included homemade bread. Knowing the bread would take time, I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything. As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough (面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks . Realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work. I went on preparing the rest of the meal and, when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside, saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went to the windows to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container. When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in our rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my work. The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母) made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing . I had to admit what the "living thing" was and why it was there. I don't know who was more embarrassed by the whole thingDoug or me. 21. The writer's purpose in writing this story is _.A. to show the easiest way out of a difficultyB. to describe the trouble facing a newly married womanC. to tell an interesting experienceD. to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books22. Why did the woman's attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful?A. The canned orange had gone bad. B. She did not follow the directions closely.C. The cookbook was hard to understand. D. She didn't use the right kind of flour.23. What made the dough in the bin look frightening?A. The rising and falling movement. B. The strange-looking marks.C. Its shape. D. Its size.24. When Doug went out the third time, the woman looked out of the window because she was .A. surprised at his being interested in the bin. B. curious to know what disturbed himC. unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal D. afraid that he would discover her secretBEverybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, it's not easy to change later in life.Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is part of our value system and it has a great effect on the way we look after our money.According to our different values, experts put us in three kinds. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail.The ant-works firstJust like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don't care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest(投资) in some funds and stocks with low risk.The cricket-fun firstThe cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn't think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance. The snail-lives under pressureThe snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans(贷款) from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury(奢华的) houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure whether they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.25.People with the character of the snail would like to _.A. enjoy life at the moment without thinking much about the futureB. live a luxury life at all costsC. put work before everything elseD. take the risk of investing a large sum of money26.Our beliefs and values are affected by the following except _.A. society B. money C. education D. our family 27.This passage mainly talks about _. A. the relation between man and insectsB. the problems with dealing with moneyC. the insects in natureD. the spending nature of people28.Which of the following has the character that the author prefers?A. The ant. B. The cricket. C. The snail. D. None of the above.CThe Hearst CastleHearst Castle is a park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the owner donated the fortune to the state of California. Since that time it has been a state historic park where its large collection of art and antiques are open for public tours. Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year.Guided Tours Tour One is recommended for first time visitors. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream. Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr. Hearst's private suite, the libraries and the kitchen. Tour Three looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte. Tour Four includes the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace. The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have.Ticket PricesHearst Castle accepts VISA, Master Card, American Express and Discover. Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles.ToursAdultAges 6-17Tour 1$24$12Tours 2, 3 or 4$24$12Evening tour$30$15* Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.Reservation (预订）InformationWhile tickets may be bought at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations can be made online now or by calling 1-800-444-4445, see below for times.Reservation Call Center Hours DatesMonday-FridaySaturday-Sunday March-September8am to 6pm8am to 6pm October-February9am to 5pm9am to 3pm Visit www.hearstcastle.org for more information. 29. If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose?A. Tour Two. B. Tour One. C. Tour Four. D. Tour Three.30. If a couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets? A. $36B. $60C. $48D. $7531. Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone? A. At 8 am on Monday in February.B. At 6 pm on Saturday in October. C. At 7 pm on Friday in September.D. At 9 am on Sunday in March.DMy students often tell me they dont have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork. My reply is often brief You have as much time as the president. I usually carry on a bit about there being 24 hours per day for everyone, and suggest that “not enough time” is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.Once in graduate school, I tried to excuse myself to one of my professors by saying that I was working. His answer to me was, “Thats irrelevant. Whats important is the quality of your work.” Since then I have had time to think about the “hard worker” dodge(伎俩), and I have come to some conclusions all relevant to the issue of how much time we have.If you analyze the matter, you can identify two parts of the problem. There is, of course, the matter of “time”, which we can think of as fixed. Then there is the issue of “work” during that time. But, as my professor suggested, its not how hard one works but the quality of the product that is important.That led me to a new idea, the quality of work. That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someones officeDont work harder but work smarter! Theres a lot of sense in that idea.If you cant get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of work. That means thinking of ways of getting more out of the same time than we might otherwise get. That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits. Since “work” for students usually means “homework”, the expression “work habits” should be read as “learning habits”.Then, as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that pay off in all your studies.32. From the passage, we know that the author is _.A. a poetB. an editorC. an educatorD. a director33. We can infer from the first two paragraph that we students _.A. have enough time B. can meet the presidentC. get something done well D. should accept the explanation34. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means _. A. That is impossibleB. That is not acceptableC. That is unbearableD. That is not important35. The main purpose of writing the passage is to give _.A. adviceB. encouragementC. criticismD.information第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处得最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。A few things to consider before booking a flight Since you cant drive to all your dream destinations, flying is the only way to go sometimes and, undoubtedly, the fastest. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to find the most affordable fares and also avoid paying as many extra charges as possible when you plan ahead. Fly during the least popular times. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday are the slowest days to fly, which means cheaper deals than the rest of the week. 36 , since many people dont like to get up before the sun to get to the airport. 37 . Some airlines charge you to pick your seat when you book online, adding even more to the bottom line of your ticket cost. If you show up early on your travel day, you can still get suitable seats. Some of the best seats get held back until flight day, unless others are willing to pay extra for them ahead of time, so you still have the chance at one of those. Dont wait until the last-minute to book. Many travelers dont know that theres a sweet spot for booking and getting the best price on your tickets. Book too early or too late and you could end up paying more than you need to. 38 . Fly carry-on only. Baggage fees vary wildly, but almost all airlines charge them and charge big. Why pay for your clothes to fly with you? If everyone in your travel party checks a bag, your bill can be astronomical before you ever even get to your destination. 39 . For example, make sure all your clothing suitable, so you can take less and still make more outfit combinations, take only two pairs of shoes, plan to do a bit of laundry on your trip and bring only travel-sized clothing. 40 .Unless you're flying internationally, it's rare that your flight comes with a free meal. Snacks on the plane are not cheap and almost never healthy. Dont rely on whats on the small menu and instead tuck some of your own snacks into your bag. A. Choose your seat laterB. Pack your own snacksC. Eat a lot better, and cheaper than other passengersD. So reduce the amount of stuff you packE. Save big if youre willing to travel on major holidays, such as Thanksgiving and ChristmasF. You can also find reduced rates on early morning flightsG. The best time to book is between three months and six weeks from when you want to travel第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从4160各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My favorite picture is one of my sons, Mike. He was not an athlete, but I wanted 41 in his life and insisted that he should play a sport. Unfortunately, it turned out to be 42 for him to find one he was good at. After trying different sports, he 43 playing soccer. 44 he chose it just because his dad was his 45 who could teach him. Mike was a player who was considered the 46 on the team. During the first season they never lost a game. However, every player but Mike scored 47 one goal. My husband was thrilled that the team had really 48 players, so you can see how that would add to my sons 49 . We were still very proud of him, 50 , and by the end of the season, he had a(n) 51 improvement. However, he didnt score and goal, which made him not want to play any more. He did continue to play the following season, a season he would never 52 .I mention all of this because my favorite picture was 53 during his second season. Two minutes 54 this picture was taken, Mike scored his first goal 55 . His look in the picture is one I will never forget. He was so proud of himself and 56 about himself. He was at the point where he was about to 57 because he thought he was not good enough. But in the end he 58 himself to others that he could accomplish anything he put his 59 to. The picture is not only a 60 for him to keep going forward however bad it is, but also one of the proudest moments of his life.41ApleasureBreliefCsurpriseDvariety42AeasyBdifficultCcomplicatedDboring43Aended upBturned upCmade upDshowed up44AMaybeBAlwaysCDefinitelyDDoubtfully45AcoachBteammateCenemyDexample46AhardestBworstCbestDhappiest47Anot more thanBat mostCat leastDless than48AseriousBindifferentCgreatDplain49AexcitementBfrustrationCtirednessDanger50AthoughBbutCandDor51AspecialBobviousCvaluableDuseless52ArememberBmissCrecallDforget53AbroughtBfetchedCtakenDcaught54AafterBuntilCunlessDbefore55AeverBalsoCsoonDalready56AashamedBafraidCsorryDconfident57AdropoffBcomplain ofCfind outDgive up58AexpressedBshowedCexplainedDproved59AmindBeyesCearsDhands60AchangeBreminder