攸县四中2018-2019学年高一下学期第一次月考英语试题
时量：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分 听力（共两节， 满分30分）
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。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
Who does Mike want to help?
A The sick ones. B The homeless ones. C The poor ones.
2,What programs does the man like better?
A The programs about animals B The programs about arts. C The programs about festivals.
3,What does the man think of Tina’s first song?
A Sad B Crazy C Happy
4,What are they talking about?
A Keeping pets. B Buying pets. C Traveling with pets
5,How will the woman get to Beijing?
A By car B By train C By air.
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。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6, Where does Helen live?
A In the western part of the city
B In the eastern part of the city
C In the centre of the city
7,How does Helen usually go to school?
A By train B By bike C By bus
8,How long does it take Helen to go to school?
A 30 minutes B An hour C One and a half hours
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9,What’s the man going to do?
A Move back to his home B Move to the apartment. C Go to the restaurant
10,Why does he want to do so?
A He doesn’t want to be alone
B He can’t stand his friends
C He wants his own space
11,What will he do this weekend?
A Meet his friends B Learn how to cook C Visit the woman
听第八段材料，回答第12 至 14题。
12，How long does it take to fly to London?
A 2 hours and 20 minutes B 2 hours and 35 minutes C 2 hours and 45 minutes
13,How much should Jason pay for the ticket?
A $50 B $200 C $250
14,When does Jason’s flight take off?
A At 7:40 a.m B At 8:40 a.m C At 11:15 a.m
听第9段材料，回答第15 至17题。
15,Where did Susan get the telephone number of the apartment office?
A From her local friend. B From a newspaper C From a magazine
16,What kind of apartment does Susan want/
A One with two bedrooms. B One different from others C One near the park
17, What do you know about the two apartments?
A The one on the first floor costs less than the other
B The one on the third floor has a good view
C The one on the third floor has brighter rooms.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18，Where might you drop in on friends informally?
A In big cities B In college towns C In big towns
19,What can we do before going shopping according to the conversation?
A Call to order some clothes
B Call to ask the price of the clothes
C Call to ask the closing time of the shop
20,What can we learn from the conversation?
A We shouldn’t often use telephones.
B We can save time and money by using telephones
C In big cities, we can visit someone without calling first.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节， 满分40分）
（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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Great American Song Contest
Contest Rules & Entry ：
?This annual event is designed for amateur and semi-pro (半职业)songwriters only. Songwriters who earn over $10,000 annually from song publishing royalties(版税）do not have qualifications.
?Amateur and semi-pro songwriters from all nations of the world are invited to participate in the Great American Song Contest. Song lyrics(歌词）may be in any language. Please include an English translation.
?All participants will be sent an entry confirmation and a judging schedule when their songs are received and processed.
?This year’ s deadline is March 5, 2019. Online submissions must be received by this date. Mailed submissions must be postmarked (盖由P戳）by this date.
岭An entry fee of $30 is required for each entered song. After the first two entries，the entry fee drops to $25 for each additional song.
?If the same song is entered in multiple categories，each requires a separate entry fee.
Prizes & Benefits ；
Grand Prize Winner receives $1,000 in cash; each First Prize Winner receives $500 in cash. In addition, all winners receive a free membership to TAXI Independent A&R Company— $300 value!
Unlike those highly competitive “big cash prize” contests, which receive 20,000 to 30,000 entries each year but reward only a few, the Great American Song Contest offers a clear benefit to everyone who enters. Songwriters can get their songs heard and get feedback from knowledgeable music-industry professionals. That' s because the Great American Song Contest offers this opportunity and unique guarantee：All participating songwriters receive written opinions on their songs from experienced music-industry professionals!
21. What can we know from the contest rules?
A. Song lyrics must be written in English only.
B. All songwriters can not take part in the contest.
C. All submissions must be received by the deadline.
D. Not all participants will receive a judging schedule.
22. How much should a songwriter pay for his three entries?
A. $75. B. $80. C. $85. D. $90.
23. What，s an advantage of the Great American Song Contest?
A.More cash for every prize. B. Quicker confirmation.
A larger number of entries. D. Written comments on entries.
【答案】
B 22.C 23.D
B
Scientists have recreated a 1985 study of birds in Peru that shows climate change is pushing them from their natural environment. Thirty years ago, researchers studied over 400 kinds of birds living on a mountainside in Peru. In 2017, researchers looked again at the bird populations. They found that almost all had moved to higher places in the mountain. Almost all had decreased in size. And, the scientists say at least eight bird groups that started at the higher elevations (高地) had died out completely.
The researchers say the birds might have moved up the mountain because of temperature changes. Or changes to food sources may have forced them to go higher. The findings were published in a science journal. The 1985 research has documented birds and other animals moving up in elevation (高地) in reaction to warming temperatures. Mark Urban, a biologist at a university, said this recent study was the first to prove that rising temperatures and moving to avoid them can lead to extinction.
In 2016, Fitzpatrick, director and a co-writer of the study passed his notes, photos and other records to Benjamin Freeman. Freeman has been researching tropical birds for more than 10 years. He set out in August and September of 2017 to copy Fitzpatrick’s study. His team used the same methods, searching the same places in the same time of year.
Freeman’s team wanted to see how things had changed for the bird groups since 1985. The average temperatures on the mountain had risen 0.42 degrees Celsius. His team placed 20 sound recording devices on the mountain to record the sounds of birds that might not easily be seen.
Freeman said that the birds moved an average of 98 meters further up the mountain. He believes that temperature is the main cause of the birds’ movement. Fitzpatrick noted that birds used to living in areas with little temperature change may be especially at risk because of climate change. He said, “We should expect that what’s happening on this mountain top is happening more generally in the Andes, and other tropical mountain ranges.”
24. How many kinds of birds lived in Peru 30 years ago?
A. At least eight bird groups. B. More than 400.
C. Over eight bird groups. D. Less than 400.
25. Why did the birds move up the mountain?
A. To avoid temperature changes.
B. To find more food sources.
C. To adapt to extreme temperature.
D. To react to the increase of other kinds of animals.
26. How did Freeman and his team record the sound of birds not easily being seen?
A. They had the temperature rise 0.42 degrees Celsius.
B. They moved an average of 98 meters further up the mountain.
C. They placed 20 sound recording devices on the mountain.
D. They kept on listening to the sound happening on this mountain top.
27. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Two teams used the same methods to do researches.
B. Scientists documented birds and other animals moving up in elevation.
C. Scientists have been researching tropical birds for more than 10 years.
D. Rising temperature made almost all birds in Peru become extinct.
【答案】
24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D
C
Fireworks are exciting, but also hard to control. The Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang，though, has developed a way to harness the visual and physical power of fireworks to make art He recently used them to create a burning sculpture that stretched high into the sky. Guoqiang fittingly named the work Sky Ladder.
Guoqiang built Sky Ladder by making a frame out of metal. He coated the frame with gunpowder，the main chemical material in fireworks.
The artist tried one end of the frame to the ground and attached a large weather balloon to the other end. The balloon was filled with helium 一 a gas that is lighter than air. When released，the balloon floated upward, pulling the top of the ladder 500 meters into the sky. That’s higher than the top of the Empire State Building.
Guoqiang set fire to the bottom of the ladder，and the crackling（啪啪作响） flames raced skyward up the frame. The sculpture burned for two-and-a-half minutes before its flames began to die out from the bottom up.
Dealing with explosive (炸药）is challenging, and conditions had to be perfect for Guoqiang to achieve his desired effect. He first attempted Sky Ladder in 1994，but bad weather prevented him from successfully completing the work. Guoqiang put Sky Ladder aside so that he could work on other projects, perhaps most famously the fireworks display that opened the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Finally，after two more failed attempts，Guoqiang successfully sent his flaming ladder skyward last year. He presented Sky Ladder in his hometown, a quiet fishing village near Huiyu Island, Quanzhou. He offered the work as a gift to his 100-year-old grandmother，other family members，his friends and his town.
“Behind Sky Ladder lies a clear childhood dream of mine，"Guoqiang explains. “Despite all life’s twists and turns, I have always been determined to realize it. The ladder rose toward the morning sun, carrying hope. For me, this not only means a return, but also the start of a new journey."
28. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “harness” in Paragraph 1 ?
A. control and use B. find and collect
C. save and develop D. count and produce.
29. What can we learn about the work Sky Ladder Cai Guoqiang built last year?
A. It proved to be a failure.
B. It could fly free in the sky.
C. It kept burning for 2.5 minutes.
D. It was sent skyward in the evening.
30. When did Cai Guoqiang first imagine a ladder of fire?
A. When he was a young boy.
B. When he saw the Empire State Building.
C. When the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games opened.
D. When his grandmother had her 100th birthday. ，
31. What may be the best title for the text?
A. Living with hope B. A birthday gift
C. Burning man D. Art on fire
【答案】
28. A 29. C 30. A 31. D
D
It’s well-known that meditation (冥想) has many benefits, but do you know how to practice it for a beginner? Set a proper scene Find a space for meditation．It should be private and quiet．Make sure the temperature is comfortable．Sit on a cushion (垫子) if the floor is uncomfortable．You may play soft music if you like.
_________________ Take a moment to loosen up．Remember that the goal of meditation is to relax．Loosen your clothing, remove your shoes and have a good stretch．Do your best to ease any muscle tension that might keep you from achieving relaxation．Make an effort to relax your facial muscles． Focus on your breath Sit down in the space you’ve prepared． Close your eyes and breathe．Each time you breathe in, count “one”．Each time you breathe out, count “one”．The idea is to strengthen being in the moment — the last breath doesn’t matter, and the next one doesn’t matter; only this one matters． Feel your breath inflate (胀大) your lungs and push on your diaphragm (隔膜)．Feel how sweet it is to inhale the fresh air．As you do this, your body will gradually begin to relax and all of your attention will be centered within your mind． Return to real life Once you feel fully centered in your mind, allow yourself to gradually drift back to real life．Move your fingers and toes and slowly wake your body up．Open your eyes and remain there for a few minutes until your senses come back, and then slowly stand up． Even if you can’t make it fully into your mind, you still get some benefits from it．If you want to feel better, you just need to practice．Set about 10 minutes around the same time every day and repeat this exercise. 32. The text is about _________.
A．steps in practicing meditation for beginners B．tips on how to breathe slowly
C．the benefits of practicing meditation D．the best way to stay relaxed
33. Which of the following can best fill in the blank?
A．Forget yourself. B．Prepare yourself for it.
C．Avoid being disturbed. D．Pay attention to your inner self．
34. The underlined word “inhale” in the text can be replaced by “__________”.
A．look for B．take in C．keep away D．think of
35. To gain greater benefits of meditation, beginners are advised to __________.
A．do some exercise in advance B．listen to some popular music
C．practice it every day D．spend a long time in practicing it
【答案】32.A 33.B 34.B 35.C
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。
What to Do When Someone Doesn’t Like You
When someone tells me , “I don’t care if people like me,” they are showing me the emotional wall they use to block the hurt of rejection.
As humans are social animals, all of us care if people like us. Based on the need for social connection, your reactions to rejection and negative judgment can range from minor hurt to breakouts of depression. ___36___
The first step to handle a negative situation is to recognize your reaction. Ask yourself, “What am I feeling?”. ___37___Any betrayal (背叛) or embarrassments in your heart? Identify what feeling has shown up in your body? so you can choose what to do next.
___38___When you sense yourself shutting down or feeling defensive, ask yourself what the person actually meant to do to you, Did they truly mean to offend you, or make fun of you ? Your brain works very hard to keep you safe , so it will judge a situation as threatening if there is any possibility of social harm.
When our brains sense a possible threat, we react as if we were personally attacked. Take a breath to relieve the stress, ___39___
Finally, if you believe the person doesn’t like you , ask yourself if this matters. ___40___If not, what can you do to release your need to be liked by this person? And, what can you do to stay neutral and not return the dislike? The more you can come to accept others as who they are , the more you can move forward with your goals regardless if someone likes you or not.
A. If you can , look the person in their eyes.
B. Do you feel any fear or anger in your head ?
C. Ask yourself what is true about the situation.
D. Often people do not realize the impact of their words.
E. Will the person’s judgment of you impact your work or life?
F. The ability to let a show of dislike roll off your back is a learned skill.
【答案】
36. F 37. B 38. C 39. G 40. E
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1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳
The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion. How we use our money may ___41___ as much or more than how much we’ve got it. Money spent on experiences, ___42___ material goods, brings about more happiness.
Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to ___43___＄1 million under your mattress. What would you do___44___that cash? The new-found wealth will probably make you think about one thing ___45___ all else—yourself. A growing body of research reveals that money ___46___ our selfish sides, focusing us on ___47___ that money can do for us, and us alone. Perhaps you are imagining buying new____48____: a faster car, or even a larger house.
However, studies show that material goods often ___49___ deliver lasting happiness. Fortunately, our ongoing research ___50___ various ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend. Changing how you spend money can lead to measurable increases in your happiness. But making these ___51___ requires challenging some of our fundamental assumptions about spending, since it’s ___52___ not to view buying a house as a wise investment. But new research shows it has little impact on your overall happiness. A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average, were no happier than ___53___.
Thus, diligently saving up for a down payment might not be such a good idea___54___it means skipping after-work beers with friends or your annual celebration at a favorite restaurant. Dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying ___55___ than material things. Experiential purchases—such as trips, concerts and special meals—are specially___56___ to our sense of self, making us who we are.
Experiences come with one more___57___: They are likely to make us ___58___to other people, while more often material things are enjoyed ___59___. The importance of social contact for ___60___ mental and physical health has been stressed for decades.
41. A. present B. matter C. appear D. equal
42. A. better than B. other than C. rather than D. more than
43. A. keep B. own C. discover D. accept
44. A. to B. with C. about D. for
45. A. above B. beyond C. except D. after
46. A. draws out B. takes in C. stands for D. makes up
47. A. who B. why C. what D. how
48. A. life B. equipment C. vehicles D. possessions
49. A. manage to B. fail to C. tend to D. expect to
50. A. invites B. offers C. prefers D. follows
51. A. changes B. plans C. decisions D. mistakes
52. A. easy B. hard C. foolish D. sensible
53. A. buyers B. sellers C. builders D. renters
54. A. if B. until C. unless D. though
55. A. experiences B. goods C. cars D. houses
56. A. exposed B. added C. applied D. related
57. A. disadvantage B. conclusion C. purpose D. benefit
58. A. grateful B. close C. similar D. equal
59. A. together B. worldwide C. long D. alone
60. A. increasing B. damaging C. improving D. recovering
【答案】
B 42. C 43. C 44. B 45. A 46. A 47. C 48. D 49. B 50. B 51. A 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. A 56. D 57. D 58. B 59. D 60. C
第II卷（50分）
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个词)或括号内单词的适当形式。Li Qiang was taking up the prize to travel to 3008 AD. It was his first time that he ___61___(travel) to space. So he was unsettled for the journey. Luckily, his guide, Wang Ping, was also his friend and gave him much help.
___62___ (transport) by Wang Ping’s parents’ company, he arrived in the future in a time capsule. At first, he found it hard ___63___ (tolerate) the new surroundings and his head ached ___64___ lack of fresh air. Wang Ping hurried him to a small room for ___65___ rest and then they each collected a hovering carriage driven by computer. Soon Li Qiang could fly as ___66___ (swift) as Wang Ping. ___67___ he lost sight of Wang Ping because of too many carriages ___68___ (fly) by in all directions. Wang Ping was swept up into the center of them. After a while Li Qiang caught up with him.
Arriving at a strange-looking house, Wang Ping showed Li Qiang into a large room. The wall of the room was made of trees. The leaves of the trees provided ___69___ with much-needed oxygen. After having a meal and a bath, Li Qiang found himself ___70___ (exhaust) and then he slid into bed.
【答案】
61. had traveled travelled 62. Transported 63. to tolerate 64. for 65. a 66. swiftly 67. But 68. flying 69. it 70. exhausted
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短句改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
71. Though he failed many times in election, he never lost his heart.
72. There was no person to who I could turn for help in the street last night.
73. Judged from his accent, he must be from Australia.
74. I lived in that you call “Ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago.
75. In return his help, I will give him a new CD.
76. He is such a good teacher that we all respect.
77. He was about to go to bed while there was a knock on the door.
78. It was dangerous because if I was caught I could be put in the prison.
79. It was in this city where we met for the first time last year.
80. The old lady survived her husband for 5 years.
【答案】
71. Though he failed many times in election, he never lost his heart.
his
72. There was no person to who I could turn for help in the street last night.
whom
73. Judged from his accent, he must be from Australia.
Judging
74. I lived in that you call “Ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic
what
Games a long time ago.
75. In return ∧ his help, I will give him a new CD.
for
76. He is such a good teacher that we all respect.
as 或respect 后加him
77. He was about to go to bed while there was a knock on the door.
when
78. It was dangerous because if I was caught I could be put in the prison.
the
79. It was in this city where we met for the first time last year.
that
80. The old lady survived her husband for 5 years.
by
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华。你的英国朋友David将在今年三月到莆田交流学习两周,向你询问生活和学习方面的注意事项。请根据以下要点写一封邮件,内容包括:
1.生活方面的建议;
2.学习方面的建议;
3.期盼他的到来。
注意事项:
1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear David,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】
Dear David,
From your last letter, I know you will come to Putian this March. You want to know something about the life and study here.
It is said that Putian is a city which if you come you can’t leave. Putian also has a comfortable weather for people who live here. Even in winter it is still warmer than any other cities in China. Besides, as Guangdong people are fond of eating, they have created many delicious food.
As for study, it is important for us to make a good schedule. First, we should have good sleeping, good having and good playing in our daily life. Because it is the most importantbasis of our learning.Second ,we have to study hard to gain good grades. We should focus on the knowledge that teachers explain, and doing better homework.
Hopefully , you will come to Putian as soon as possible.
Your sincerely,
Li Hua
