甘肃省甘谷第一中学2018_2019学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题.doc

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1、甘谷一中20182019学年度第二学期第一次月考试卷高一英语 第 卷（选择题，共80分）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，共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 As computers become more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly depending on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, th

2、ey may end up forgetting the exact strokes of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more

3、widely spread among university students. Almost all their assignment and essays are typed on a computer.All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.Its faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And thats why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education

4、. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.“When Im writing with a pen ,I find I often cant remember how to write a character, though I feel Im familiar with it.”“Im not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”Many students dont feel this is something

5、 to worry about. Now that its more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value. But those characters typed

6、 with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writers emotion.Through ones handwriting, people can get to know ones thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression o

7、f them.”To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory（必修的）and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.1. The underlined expression “taking stock in” in paragraph 4 probab

8、ly means . A. getting bored withB. getting dependent on C. becoming crazy about D. getting curious about2. The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because .A. they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently B. they are usually asked to e-mail their homework

9、and essays C. they find it not easy to remember how to write a character D. computers have become a trend and fashion in China3. Which of the following statement is NOT true of the advantage of handwriting? A. Handwriting contains the writers emotions. B. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and

10、aesthetic value. C. Handwriting can impress people well and build ones self-confidence. D. The writers thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting4. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? A. To Type or to Handwrite. B. The Importance of Handwriting and Ty

11、ping. C. Writing by Computer Will Replace Writing by Hand. D. Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters.B Unlike most other holidays, the history of April Fools Day. Sometimes called All Fools Day, is not totally clear. The only point in time that can be agreed on as the beginning of this

12、tradition was 1582, in France. Before that year, the New Year was celebrated for eight days, beginning on March 25.The celebration reached the highest point on April 1.With the reform of the calendar under Charles 1X,the the Gregorian calendar(公历，阳历）was introduced, and New Years Day was moved to Jan

13、uary 1.However, because in those days communications were not as developed as they are today, many people did not receive the news for several years. Some people refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1.These backward people were considered “fools” by oth

14、er people. They were often sent on “fools” errands（徒劳无益的工作）or were made the targets of jokes.This developed, over time, into a tradition of playing a trick on someone on the first day of April. The tradition eventually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century. It was later introduced

15、 to the American colonies of both the Britain and France. April Fools Day thus developed into an international fun feast, so to speak, with different nationalities specializing in their own kind of humor at the expense of their friends and families.5. According to an earlier calendar, New Years Day

16、in France was .A.March25 B. January 1 C. April 1 D.April36. Which of the following first had the tradition of celebrating the April Fools Day?A. France. B. England. C. Scotland. D. America.7. What was peoples attitude towards the new calendar?A. They accepted it happily.B. They refused it immediatel

17、y.C. Some recognized it.D. Some laughed at it.8. The passage mainly tells us .A. what the French did on April Fools DayB. How April Fools Day come into beingC. when was the new calendar introducedD. why some people were fooled in FranceCIn Britain, many theatres put on shows for children at Christma

18、s and many theatres have a theatre-in-education team working there. This team, made up of actors and teachers, writes plays for children, usually performing them in schools. They do different plays for different age groups and the children often take part in the play in some way.Pantomime is a speci

19、al kind of Christmas show for children. It is loved by people and also allows the audience（观众）to join in. “Pantomime” was the name of the Roman actor who performed shows without speaking-this is where the English word “mime” comes from.A Pantomime is always based on a well-known childrens story. But

20、 there are always certain types of characters in the show and certain situations and events. For example, a Pantomime must always include a hero, known as the “principle boy” and this principle boy is always played by a pretty girl wearing a short costume. Then there is the comic older woman, known

21、as the “dame” who is played by a man. There is always a group of men and women who sing and dance and often there is a Pantomime horse. The horse is played by two men who form the “front” and “back” ends inside a “horse” costume. It is funny and it usually kicks the dame when she isnt looking.Member

22、s of the audience have to shout a warning to one of the characters and argue with the character (usually the dame) when she does not believe them. When she shouts, “Oh no, it isnt,” the audience always responds with “Oh yes, it is!” The audience also learns and sings a simple song and a few children

23、 are sometimes invited to help one of the characters during the show.9. The theatre-in-education teams_.A. are made of famous local actorsB. write plays for the same age groupC. often give plays in their own theatresD. usually allow children to join in a play10. According to the text, a Pantomime_.A

24、. is funny and educational B. is made up of three charactersC. is especially popular with grown-upsD. can be watched all year round in Britain11. When the dame says, “Yes, it is”, the audience should _.A. follow her and sing B. stand up and dance C. repeat what she saysD. disagree with her loudlyD S

25、hopping is a big part of the holiday season, when families and friends gather together and exchange gifts. While the popularity of shopping online has grown, such practices are not always eco-friendly or timely, as gifts bought online must be packaged and shipped, wasting valuable resources and time

26、.The benefits of shopping locally go beyond convenience and reduce your carbon footprint. The following are a few ways that shopping locally this holiday season can directly benefit your community and the people who call it home.When men and women shop locally, they are putting money back into their

27、 local communities. Local businesses may be owned by your neighbors, and it can be comforting to know that your holiday shopping dollars are going to support a neighbor instead of a large company. Local businesses also employ your neighbors, so shopping locally can strengthen the local economy by cr

28、eating jobs.Local businesses go a long way toward creating a neighborhood identity, and that identity can create a stronger sense of community among you and your neighbors. In addition, a unique communityidentity can make your town more attractive to outsiders, and can also attract more people to lo

29、cal businesses in your neighborhood.The gifts you buy when shopping locally can also benefit your community. Gifts purchased from small local businesses tend to be more unique than items bought from national chains, as smaller retailers tend to sell more home-made items than their national competito

30、rs. Recipients of such items may find such gifts more thoughtful than mass produced items bought from national chains.The accessibility of customer service is another benefit of shopping locally. When you buy something from national chains, especially during the holiday season when such businesses m

31、ay have to deal with orders, making contact with customer service departments can be a test of patience. A long wait on the phone or online can make the process of contacting customer service departments extremely frustrating. But such frustration is rare when shopping from local businesses, as cons

32、umers can simply buy their products in the store. In addition, shopping locally makes it more convenient for friends and family members who also live in your community to return their gifts.12. The author referred to shopping online in the passage to . A. imply it is convenient to shop online B. sho

33、w it has been popular with the public C. imply shopping locally is better than that D. tell people they should stop wasting resources13. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that . A. local businesses are in poor management B. shopping locally can help some people get jobs C. a large company

34、usually gains much profit D. few people support local businesses14. If people love the products from a local business, . A. the business will raise the price of its products B. the products will be sold in the distant places C. it will help develop the community a lot D. the community will turn into

35、 a tourist destination15. What does the underlined word “Recipients” mean in the passage? A. The persons who receive something.B. The persons who donate something. C. The persons who sell something.D. The persons who purchase something.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。 A

36、lthough problems are part of our lives, it certainly doesnt mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or another, youll have to stand up and say, “Problems, I dont want you in my life.” 16 Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children - the list goes on. Apart from

37、these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings. But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems. Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is t

38、hat our problems can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. 17 Talking helps you move on and let go. Write your problems. 18 When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your p

39、roblems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life. Dont lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, dont lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family you should still have faith. 19 Your problems arent the worst. No matter what problem you g

40、et in life, therere another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. 20 Your problems might just seem bigger and worse, but in reality they can be removed. Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out. A. When we have a problem, a

41、pressing, critical, urgent, life-threatening problem, how do we try and solve it?B. Of course, weve been fighting troubles ever since we were born. C. Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you dont want a real person to talk with. D. But the truth is that when you talk about it, youre

42、setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you. E. We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack. F. Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why cant I? G. With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose. 第二部分 完形填空（共两节，满分4

43、0分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项AMost nations have a hero who is 21 for his great deeds 22 in saving his country 23 enemies, or in bringing order, by his wise rule, to a land which had previously(曾经) been in disorder. 24 English hero of this kind is King Alfred

44、, 25 “the Great” because he did both these things while he was king, at the time 26 England 27 by Danish tribes (部落). He was a brave fighter and a great leader of men in battle so that, although he had only a 28 army, he was able to defeat the attackers soon after he became king. He was a great orga

45、nizer, respected as the English ruler who first built ships to defend the island 29 enemies by sea. He was also a good man who 30 peace to war, and he encouraged learning in his kingdom by translating foreign books 31 English and 32 them all over England. The story most often 33 about Alfred is not

46、heroic. He escaped (逃脱) after one of the early battles against the Danes 34 his army35. Alone and 36 in borrowed clothes, he asked a poor mans wife 37 shelter (避难所，藏身处) in her cottage. She was baking some cakes at the fire and, as she wished to go, she asked the stranger to stay and watch her cakes.

47、 She reminded him to turn them 38 they could not burn. But the king 39 the time thinking of plans to defeat the enemy and bring 40 to his unfortunate people, with the result that he did not notice the cakes although he was looking at the fire. When the housewife returned, she found that they were very burnt. Since she did not recognize the stranger as her king, she was very angry with him for being so careless as to allow her cakes to spoil. 21. A. thought B. considered C. remembered D. minded 22. A. each B. every C. either D. neit