河南省鹿邑县第一高级中学学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题.docx

1、河南省鹿邑县第一高级中学学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题鹿邑县高中2015-2016学年下学期高一第一次月考英语试卷 试卷说明：本次考试时间为100分钟，总分为120分。本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。 第一卷第一部分：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACar washes are a common sight throughout Nigeria, but Madinat Aliyus roadside business is ver

2、y special: she is the only woman car-washer in the north of the country.“This job has caused me a lot of problems,” said the 27-year-old, checking cars waiting to be cleaned in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara state.Aliyu took up her work two years ago, hoping to use the 7,000 naira (28) she earned eve

3、ry month to put her younger sisters and brothers through school following the death of their mother, the only one who made money to support the family. But her family begged her to stop doing this job, and she has received “judgment and warnings” from strangers too.“My grandmother cried for many day

4、s. Some people thought it was a joke to bring more customers. Others said if she is doing it for money, lets just give her money to stop bringing us shame,” she said as she got water from a well by the roadside. “But I hate laziness or depending on somebody else.”However, Aliyu has admirers. “Some c

5、ustomers only allow her to wash their cars,” said her colleague (同事) Shamsudeen Mohammed. “I was trained to wash cars by men, and I can honestly tell you women are better to work under,” he added.Recently another woman came to Aliyu to ask for advice on starting her own car wash. “Unfortunately her

6、family discouraged her. I told her, if you listen to them, you will find yourself begging or marrying a man who is older than your grandfather,” she said.Though she is considered a pariah (贱民) by many, Aliyu has no plans to stop her work. “I see men doing something and I think I can do it too.”1. Ma

7、dinat Aliyu washes cars mainly to _.A. make a livingB. learn about carsC. meet her future husbandD. know the life of the poor2. From the fifth paragraph, we know Shamsudeen Mohammed _.A. thought Aliyu did a good jobB. trained Aliyu to wash carsC. had more customers than AliyuD. liked to work with me

8、n3. As a woman car-washer, Aliyu _.A. gets her familys support B. dreams of going to schoolC. is thought highly of by strangersD. sets an example for the women in Nigeria4. Which of the following can best describe Aliyu?A. Shy but smart. B. Independent and confident. C. Honest but lazy. D. Humorous

9、and imaginative. BJacobs Pillow Dance FestivalWhere:Becket, Massachusetts When:June 15-Aug. 24 Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights (最精彩的部分) this season include the Dance Theater of Harlem

10、s production of Alvin Aileys “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival. Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22.jacobspillow.org. Moab Music FestivalWhere:Moab, UtahWhen:Aug. 29-Sept. 9This area is better known for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992, it has hosted a

11、 private festival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances. Events start at $25. moabmusicfest.org. Cheyenne Frontie

12、r DaysWhere:Cheyenne, WyomingWhen:July 19-28Theres something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys (牛仔) and cowgirls competing for major money in the worlds largest

13、outdoor stage. Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. The Glimmerglass FestivalWhere:Cooperstown, New YorkWhen:July 6-Aug. 24Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn an

14、d Ginger Costa-Jackson. This years performances include Wagners “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdis “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers (作曲家). Tickets start at $26.glimmerglass.org. 5. If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best?A. June 15. B. July

15、 19. C. August 24. D. September 4.6. If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert, how much will you pay at least?A. $18. B. $22. C. $36. D. $41.7. If you are a big fan of Wagner, youre advised to go to _.A. Jacobs Pillow Dance FestivalB. the Glimmerglass FestivalC. Cheyenne Fron

16、tier DaysD. Moab Music Festival8. Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from?A. Education. B. Art. C. Business. D. Literature.CThese days we mostly hear news about animals being endangered. So a conservation (保护) success story is certainly one to celebrate. Researchers have recently no

17、ted that Californian Blue Whales have been making a comeback!Blue whales are the largest animals ever to have lived on the earth. They have been on the list of endangered animals for a while now. Humans hunted blue whales more than 100 years ago, and the animals almost die out.It is only recently th

18、at some of their cousins are returning.It has been found that there are now about 2,200 Californian Blue Whales todaynearly 97% of the original (原先的) population, before humans started whaling.Blue whales can live up to about 80 to 90 years. They are also one of the loudest animals on the earth. They

19、 make noises that other whales can hear, up to 100 miles away. They spend winters in warm waters to give birth and travel to the Arctic (北极的) seas during summer in search of food.Long ago, blue whales used to be plentiful in the oceans and numbered in the hundreds of thousands. Now, there are only 1

20、0,000 to 25,000 of them worldwide. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, people would hunt whales for their organs (器官).JapanandRussiawere among the best-known whaling nations. They hunted whales for food, clothing and other valuable products. Over-hunting caused the whale population to become

21、 smaller.Conservation efforts of the last few years have certainly paid off. These include efforts to stop catches and increased monitoring of whales living places. Saving blue whales cannot be a local effort; it will need everybody around the world to come together.9. Recently, Californian Blue Wha

22、les _.A. are increasing in numberB. are becoming endangeredC. are being hunted by the localsD. are a lot thinner than other whales10. Paragraph 4 is mainly about _.A. the history of whalingB. the value of blue whalesC. the difficulties of hunting blue whalesD. the reason why blue whales became endan

23、gered11. Conservation work on whales in the past few years can best be described as _.A. easy B. interestingC. successful D. late DWith regard to extreme sports, the general public think that people who choose to take risks are irresponsible. While extreme sports do not attract the masses, there are

24、 still a large number of people to whom these activities are an important part of their lives. It is our differences that make a society interesting, so while it may not be for everyone, high-risk activities contribute to the diversity (多样性) of our culture. As author, outdoorsman, and Idaho State Un

25、iversity teacher, Ron Watters explains in his essay “The Wrong Side of the Thin Edge”, everyone needs a little adventure. But some people need more than the normal forms of lifes excitement and take it one step further, joining in high-risk activities, where as the great American mountaineer Willi U

26、nsoeld once said, “It has to be real enough to kill you.”Marvin Zuckerman, a psychologist at the University of Delaware notes that people who take extreme sports do take risks, but there are far more dangerous “highs” they could be seeking. Rock climbing and mountain biking offer a high that can onl

27、y be achieved through self-discipline (自律), hard work, and a healthy lifestyle. Take for example an extreme mountain biker who is prevented from mountain biking. If he likes risk-taking behaviour, it might not be long before he is gambling (赌博) as he seeks his next “high.” Gambling addiction (上瘾) ca

28、n quickly destroy a person, break up families and lead to health problems.It is easy for the health problem to be overshadowed by the greater problems like addiction, but it should be of particular concern to the public. Consider the kids in the skateboard park. Without the park, they might choose t

29、o play video games which have proven links to obesity. The long-term costs related to treating obesity are far greater than the cost of setting a few broken arms and repainting a few fences.Instead of avoiding and discouraging extreme athletes, we should celebrate them for their differences and do w

30、hat we can to support them. As the essayist T.S. Elliot once said, “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” 12. Who thinks forbidding extreme sports may result in other greater dangers?A. T.S. Elliot. B. Ron Watters. C. Marvin Zuckerman. D. Willi Unsoeld.13.

31、 The example of gambling is to show _.A. it leads to health problemsB. it has a bad effect on self-disciplineC. it causes great harm to ones familyD. it carries greater risk than extreme sports14. The underlined part “be overshadowed by” in Paragraph 4 probably means “ _”.A. be considered less important thanB. be more worrying thanC. be closely followed byD. be compared to15. Whats the authors attitude towards extreme sports?A. Concerned. B. Positive.