拔高教育学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题.docx

1、拔高教育学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题甘谷一中20172018第二学期高一第一次月考月考英语试卷第卷第一部分 阅读理解（版权所有：百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。AA Guide to FreshmanFood ServiceThe URS Cafeteria opens from 7:00am to 8:00pm. It serves all kinds of snacks, drinks, ice cream and meals. You

2、can pay with your cash or ID cards. You can put your cash into your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the Cafeteria, you can still use the tables to enjoy meals, to have your meetings with your friends and even to study.TransportationThe URS Express is a shuttle service

3、. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center, leaving from the Mattson Center. Operation hours are between 9:00am and 3:00pm, Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $2.Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Center on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Qualified

4、 volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door, two 30-minute appointments per week maximum. The service is free of charge.Relaxation and HealthThe Globe, located in the bottom l

5、evel of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10:00am to 10:00pm, closed on Sundays.The Fitness Center is on the top floor of Douglas Hall, it is committed to physical, emotional and social h

6、ealth. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30pm.1. What can you do in the URS Cafeteria?A. Add money to your ID card and play chess B.

7、Have meals with your friendsC. Buy drinks and enjoy concerts D. Do your homework and watch TV2. What can the URS Express do for the students?A. To provide students with campus tours B. To take students to the Mattson CenterC. To transport the students to and from the stores D. To carry the students

8、to the lecture halls3. Whom can you get help from for your writing?A. The professors B. VolunteersC. Trainers D. Classmates4. When and where can you cook for yourself?A. The Douglas hall, Sunday B. The Globe, WednesdayC. The URS Cafeteria, Friday D. The Mcmillan Hall, SundayBThe air we breathe is so

9、 freely available that we take it for granted. Yet without it we could not survive more than a few minutes. For the most part, the same air is available to everyone, and everyone needs it Some people use the air to live on while they sit around and fed sorry for themselves. Others breathe in the air

10、 and use the energy it provides to make a magnificent Jife for themselves.Opportunity is the same way. It is everywhere. Opportunity is so freely available that we take it for granted. Yet opportunity alone is not enough to create success. Opportunity must be seized and acted upon in order to have v

11、alue. So many people are so anxious to “get in” on a “ground floor opportunity”, as if the opportunity will do all the work. That is impossible.Just as you need air to breathe, you need opportunity to make it. It takes more than just breathing in the fresh air of opportunity, however. You must make

12、use of that opportunity. That is not up to the opportunity. That is up to you. It doesnt matter what “floor” the opportunity is on. What matters is what you do with it.5. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A. Introduce the topic of the passage. B. Compare air to opportunity.C. Present the re

13、lationship between human and air. D. To show the importance of air.6. Which of the following may be used as the tittle of the passage?A. Air and Opportunity B. Seize the OpportunityC. How to Succeed D. Breathe the Fresh Air7. The author wants to advise us to .A. breathe in the air B. sit around and

14、feel sorryC. be up to the opportunity D. make use of the opportunity and act on immediatelyCThere are many different voices on charity donations recently. Chen TianQiao, one of the Chinese billionaires, gave away $115 million to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to help promote brain

15、research. Chen has been interested in the brain research, believing it can advance the industries of artificial intelligence and virtual reality. However, this huge donation has caused heated discussions among Chinese scholars and internet users.Many criticized him for giving money to a foreign univ

16、ersity rather than domestic institutes for brain research, which are developing fast and are catching up with the US in just a few years. RaoYi, a biologist at Peking University, even said the donation was a typical mistake.Others, however, support his choice. They believe Caltech is a more reasonab

17、le choice compared with Chinese research Institutes. Caltech has a long history and has taken a leading position in biology, and therefore it produces more efficient results. Whats more, the results of the research will benefit not only the Americans, but also the rest of the world.A similar controv

18、ersial (有争议的) case started two years ago when Pan ShiYi, chairman of SOHO China, donated $15 million to Harvard University to help disadvantaged Chinese Students.Many believe that China is still far behind in management and use of donated money, and that as a result, Chinese donators are looking abr

19、oad. In comparison, Western countries like the US, which have a long history of donating money, have well-developed systems that use money efficiently. They can also provide full access for donors who want to track the use of the money. To get more donations, Chinese universities should be braver an

20、d more honest. They need self-reflection rather than envy.8. Why did Chens huge donations draw peoples attention?A. It was used for brain research rather than for the poor. B. It was not used efficiently.C. It was the largest donation. D. It should have been donated to a Chinese college.9. Which of

21、the followings can best replace the underlined word “domestic” in the second paragraph?A. home B. family C. household D. homepage10. The example of PanShiYi was used to _.A. inform some Chinese students are poor at education B. show off the generosity of Chinese billionairesC. present the widespread

22、 disagreement over donating abroad D. prove the Chinese are crazy about donations11. What is the main advice does the author give to the Chinese universities?A. Developing artificial intelligence.B. Educating the braver and more honest graduates.C. Developing fast to catch up with the US.D. Developi

23、ng systems to use the donations efficiently.DA well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wifes birthday. The price didnt matter, since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5, 000, he paid f

24、or the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left. A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality as she wanted a pair of earrings made. “Can you give me any advice o

25、n how to get such a pearl?” said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied, “I would say its exactly impossible to find one exactly like that pearl.” The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but

26、 nobody had a pearl that was just right. Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. “I dont like to part with it.” she said sadly, “I got it from my mother, and, my mother got it from hers. But I

27、 really need the money.” The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich mans hotel to tell him the good news. The man, however, was nowhere to be found. The jeweler immediately realized the whole thing.12. Actually, the man wanted to buy another pearl for _.Ahi

28、mself Bhis wife Cno one Dhis mother13. He paid $5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining because_.Ahe wanted to make the jeweler believe him Bhe was very rich.Chis business had been successful Dhe was anxious to get it14.He told the jeweler to get him another pearl that must be_.Aexactly the sam

29、e quality as the black one Bexactly the same size as the black one.Cexactly the same as the black one Dexactly worth $25,00015.The jeweler couldnt find the man anywhere because _.Ahe happened to be out Bhe died suddenlyChe wouldnt show up until the jeweler called him a second timeDhe was a cheater a

30、nd had run away with the money第二节（共5小題：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。When a child sits down in front of a computer, it is not only the material he views but the length of time he spends on computer that can influence his total social, physical and mental well-being. _16_Comput

31、er Use and a Childs Physical Well-beingExcessive (过多的) screen time is harmful to a childs health. _17_ Staring at a bright computer screen for hours on end can cause nearsightedness and eye focusing problem.Computers VS. Active Play_18_ Perhaps the greatest concern about the overuse of computers in

32、homes and in schools is that it interferes with a childs active playtime. Active play is necessary for overall physical health and greatly reduces the risk of childhood obesity.Computers as Learning ToolsWhen used in moderation, computers are still useful tools for learning. _19_ Thanks to the Internet, kids are writing more than ever. For the first time, children are spending time writing detailed re