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1、20132014学年度高一第二学期英语第一次月考试卷 考试时间：100分钟 满分：120分一、根据短文内容用所给词的适当形式填空。（每小题1.5分，共15分）Lots of theme parks have roller coasters. If you like heart-stopping thrills, this “scream machine” is your best choice. _1_ (ride) a roller coaster makes you feel like you are flying. One second you may be looking at the

2、 sky and the next you are staring straight down at the ground! Does this sound scary to you? If so, you can _2_(visit) other theme parks around the world. Ocean Park in Hong Kong is the_3_(one) stop. Almost _4_ (complete) surrounded by the sea, Ocean Park mixes wildlife with wild rides. You can walk

3、 through an underwater tunnel as sharks swim overhead or watch a _5_ (swim) show starring dolphins. Besides, cable cars (缆车) will carry you more than 50 meters to the top of the hilly park. Universals Islands of Adventure in the US is another good choice. If you are a fan of dinosaurs (恐龙), it is ju

4、st the place for you. You can take a(n)_6_ (forget) river raft ride (乘筏漂流), and see _7_ (dinosaur) in their natural habitats. But be careful! The fences are down, the dinosaurs have broken loose, and the escape from the_8_(terrify) jaws of a _9_ (hunger) dinosaur is a 26-meter drop into total _10_(d

5、ark)!二完型填空。（每小题1.5分，共30分）。 When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My 11 took me by train or by car to a hotel by the 12 . All day, I seem to remember, I 13 on the sands with strange 14 children. We made houses and gardens, and 15 the tide destroy them. When the tide went out, w

6、e 16 over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools.In those days the 17 seemed to shine always brightly 18 the water was always warm. Sometimes we left beach and walked in the country, 19 ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were 20 in ones pockets or good places whe

7、re one could 21 ice creams. Each day seemed a lifetime.Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good 22 is much the same as it was. I 23 like the sun and warm sand and the sound of 24 beating the rocks. I no longer wish to 25 any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. 26 , I l

8、ove the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.Sometimes I 27 what my ideal (理想的) holiday will be like when I am 28 . All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about 29 who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves 30

9、on too many ices11. A. teacher B. parents C. nurse D. younger sister12. A. sea B. lake C. mountain D. river13. A. played B. slept C. sat D. stood14. A. moving B. exciting C. anxious D. nervous15. A. made B. brought C. watched D. heard16. A. rolled B. jumped C. turned D. climbed17. A. light B. sun C.

10、 moon D. lamp18. A. and B. yet C. but D. or19. A. exploring B. examining C. repairing D. measuring20. A. sweets B. sand C. ice-creams D. money21. A. make B. sell C. buy D. offer22. A. house B. holiday C. garden D. tide23. A. hardly B. almost C. still D. perhaps24. A. waves B. tides C. hands D. feet2

11、5. A. destroy B. fix C. use D. build26. A. But B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides27. A. wonder B. feel C. understand D. believe28. A. strong B. weak C. young D. old29. A. children B. boys C. girls D. grown-ups30. A. happy B. tired C. sad D. sick三阅读理解。（每小题2分，共40分）AThanksgiving Day is special holiday

12、in the United States and Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in. But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest

13、. On December 4, 1619, the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They knelt down and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in

14、1620. They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a three-day feast（盛宴）. The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food.In time, other c

15、olonies（殖民地）began to celebrate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it. He proclaimed（宣布）the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving. Today, Amer

16、icans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbours. But the Canadian thanks-giving Day falls on the second Monday in October.31. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated . A. in spring B. summer

17、 C. in autumn D. in winter32. The first to celebrate thanksgiving were . A. some people from EnglandB. the American Indians C. Sarah Josepha HaleD. Governor Bradford33. We can infer from the passage that New England must be . A. in the U. S. A.B. in Great Britain C. in CanadaD. on some island off th

18、e Atlantic34. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Thanksgiving Day used to be a holiday to celebrate a good harvest. B. Abraham Lincoln was not the first to decide on thanksgiving celebrations. C. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated to express the American and Indian peoples thanks to God. D. Theres l

19、ittle difference between the American way and the Canadian way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.35. The passage mainly tells us . A. how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the U. S. A. B. how Thanksgiving Day came into being and the different ways it is celebrated C. that Thanksgiving Day is in fact a h

20、arvest holiday D. how the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and placesBPeople have strange ideas about food. For example, the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable. It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it. But

21、 in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous (有毒的). They called tomatoes “poison apples.”President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned

22、 man. He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup was served at the Presidents party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They

23、never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.Jefferson never spoke to his honored (忠实的) guests about the fact.36. After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true? A. Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them. B. Americans didnt

24、eat tomatoes before 19th century. C. Even now Americans dont eat tomatoes. D. In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes.37. The passage tells us that Jefferson was a President who learned to love the taste of tomatoes . A. while he was in Paris B. when he was a little boy C. because his pa

25、rents told him so D. from books38. According to the text, _ made the beautiful pink soup served at the Presidents party? A. the President himself B. a French cook C. the Presidents cook D. the Presidents wife39. From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were . A. people fr

26、om other countries B. from France C. people of his own country D. men only40. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. All of the guests knew the soup that was served at the Presidents party was made of tomatoes. B. All of the guests thought the soup which was prepared by the

27、 Presidents cook was nice. C. All of the guests thought the taste of the beautiful pink soup was nice. D. None of the guests knew that their president would serve his honored guests poison apples C If there is something that appears most frequently on Chinese dining tables, it is doufubeancurd. Bean

28、curd looks like soft cakes and its made from dried soybeans. Beancurd used to be considered a favourite of the poor because of its low cost. Beans have high yields (产量) every year with their short growing period and suitability for various (各种各样) soil both dry and wet.Historical records show beancur

29、d was invented by Liu An, Prince of Huainan and uncle of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty（206BC220AD）. He had a dream of finding the pill for longevity (长寿). He traveled all over the country and found soybeans, which looked much the same as gold in terms of colour. He collected soybeans, put them in the wa

30、ter and crushed them into pulp (浆). It got solidified and became known as doufu. Although its not able to keep longevity, its really good for ones health with high protein and low fat.With a long history, beancurd is rooted deep in Chinese culture. People eat more meat and fish than beancurd. But th

31、ey are encouraged to have beancurd every once in a while for its really good for health. Most Chinese people still keep beancurd as one of their favourite dishes.41. Why was beancurd considered to be liked by the poor? A. Its easy to make. B. Its easy to cook. C. Its cheap. D. Its good for health.42

32、. Where can beans grow well? A. Only in wet soil. B. In dry soil. C. In soft soil. D. In any soil.43. What appears more often on the dining table in poor areas? A. Meat. B. Fish. C. Eggs. D. Beancurd.44. Why did Liu An travel all over the country? A. He had a dream. B. He wanted to find something th

33、at could make people live longer. C. He wanted to invent beancurd. D. He wanted to find gold.45. How long has beancurd been invented? A. Its about 1 700 years. B. Its less than 2 000 years. C. Its 500 years. D. Its more than 2 000 years.D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。Recently some America

34、n scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized countries. They say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago. 46The scientists say that human life has changed greatly. Our bodies have not been able to deal with the

35、se changes in lifestyle and this has led to new kinds of sicknesses. 47 They are called “diseases of civilization”(富贵病)。 Many cancers and diseases of the blood system arc examples of such diseases.The scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little al

36、cohol or tobacco, probably none. 48However, a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that today. Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than domestic（驯养的）ones. They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruits. They did

37、not have milk or any other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains. 49 We eat six times more salt than our ancestors and we eat more sugar as well. We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein （蛋白质）and much less vitamin C. 50 But the scientists say that we would be muc

38、h healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did, cutting the amount of fat, salty and sweet food.A. Stone Age people lived a simple life without any meat.B. But today, we enjoy eating a lot of these.C. In that case, they would live a much healthier life.D. Ancient people also got lots

39、 of physical exercise.E. These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times.F. People today probably dont want to live like our ancestors.G. Modern people used to suffer from “diseases of civilization”. 四、写作。 （共两节，满分35分）第一节: 短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分) 假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，

40、要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。 增加：在缺词处加出加一个漏字（），并在其下面写上该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。 注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。I am a senior middle school student but will graduate in June in this year. My parents own an small travel agency here. I also work there during my summer v

41、acation. During their first year in senior middle school, our family moved a new neighborhood. I liked my new school, and I make a lot of friends there. I became interesting in music and also joined the gymnastics team of our school. Now I beginning to think much and more about my future. I would li

42、ke to be a translator. To doing that I will have to study in your university. I am looking forward to the future.第二节；书面表达（共1题，满分25分）假设你是李华。你远在美国的笔友Jack对中国的春节很感兴趣，他来信询问有关情况。请你给他回一封电子邮件，简单介绍春节及中国人是如何过春节的。应包括如下要点：1. 春节在中国的地位2. 春节持续的时间3. 春节来临之前人们4. 除夕之夜人们5. 春节期间人们6. 你对春节的态度注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当发挥使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；4. 参考词汇：春节联欢晚会Spring Festival GalaDear Jack, _ Yours, Li Hua6