1、- 1 -2017-2018 学年第二学期第二次月考高一年级英语试题2018.5本试卷共 10 页，三大题, 满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生首先检查答题卡是否整洁无缺损，监考教师分发的考生信息条形码是否正确； 之后务必用 0.5 毫米黑色字迹的签字笔在答题卡指定位置填写自己的学校、姓名和考生号，同时，将监考教师发放的条形码正向准确粘贴在答题卡的贴条形码区，请保持条形码整洁、不污损。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。不按要求填涂的，答案无效。3非选择题必须用
2、0.5 毫米黑色字迹的签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上，请注意每题答题空间，预先合理安排；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第 I 卷注意事项：1答第 I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 单项选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）1. The teacher commanded
3、 that the exercises _ in an hour. A. was finished B . were finished C should finish D. be finished 2. When can I see you, Mr. Black? Three oclock this afternoon?- 2 - Oh, no. I _ a meeting then. A. will have B. will be having C. am having D. have3. You can take as many as you like because they are f
4、ree of_.A. fare B. charge C. money D. pay4. I know_ its you rather than anyone else that are to blame for the mistake.A. for sure B. to be sure C. for the sure D. for a sure5. What do you think the children _when we get home?A. will be doing B. will do C. are doing D. are going to do 6. _ it with me
5、 and Ill see what I can do. A. When left B. Leaving C. If you leave D. Leave 7. Lets have a cup of coffee, _?A. shall you B. will you C. shall we D. wont you 8. Dont forget to phone me, _?A. do you B. neednt you C. wont you D. will you 9. The men will have to wait all day _ the doctor works fasterA.
6、 if B. unless C. whether D. that10.If that idea was wrong, the project is bound to fail, _good all the other ideas as might be.A. whatever B. through C. whatsoever D. however 11._difficulties we may come across, well help one another to overcome them. A. However B. Whenever C. Wherever D. Whatever12
7、._he works hard, I dont mind when he finishes the experiment. - 3 -A. As soon as B. As well as C. So far as D. So long as13. _, the old professor is still trying to learn a new language.A. However he is old B. He is as old C. Old as he is D. As old he is 14. _ he has studied in New York for two year
8、s, he hasnt been to the Statue of Liberty yet.A. If B. Although C. Even D. Until15.The heros story _ differently in the newspapers. A. was reported B. was reporting C. reports D. reported第二部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，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 A、B、C 和 D 中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADo
9、nt miss out on student competitions available from NASA. Check this page often for new additions.NASA Earth but instead of being told to sit quietly and listen, you are encouraged to stand up, jump around, imagine and act out its a class full of laughter and applause (掌声), emotion and energy. Welcom
10、e to drama class, one of my favorite classes at high school.In drama class we used to play a lot of drama games. We would improvise (即兴表演), mime (模仿) and above all use our imaginations.My favorite game was called “Spotto”. One person stood at the front of the class and performed a scene, completely
11、out of their imagination. When one audience member yelled “Spotto!”, the performer had to freeze. Then the person who had yelled Spotto had to get up and improvise a new scenario (剧情) based on the position the first performer froze in. This went on as more and more people were added to the scene.Eve
12、ntually the entire class would have joined the scene. Then the performers would start to leave in reverse(颠倒的) order. The first performer had to have a good memory to remember all the other scenes.It was a lot of fun, and a good test of everyones imagination to see what they would come up with.Drama
13、 class at my school often involved a big performance at the end of the semester as well. We would work on a production throughout the semester and put on a show for our parents and the school community.It was a great experience to perform on stage in front of a large audience. Drama class can help s
14、hy children to come out of their shells. It helped me become more confident and developed my public speaking skills. Drama class is also a great place to express yourself, and a way for children to use up some of their energy.19. Which of the following is TRUE about the game “Spotto”?A. “Spotto” is
15、designed to help drama students learn from one another.B. A performer will think of a story unrelated to that of the performer before him.C. Each performer in a “Spotto” game has to retell the story of the performer directly.D. Every student gets the chance to make a contribution to the “Spotto” gam
16、e.- 6 -20. What does the underlined word “freeze” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Stop. B. Quit. C. Change. D. Wait.21. What can we infer from the article about the author?A. He doesnt like to sit quietly in class. B. He never performed well in the drama games.C. He used to be quite a shy student. D
17、. He used to shine in performances.22. What is the article mainly about?A. A few drama games for fun. B. Unforgettable experiences on stage.C. How to improve your drama skills. D. One of the authors favorite high school courses.CMan has been trying to explore the Antarctic. The discovery of the Anta
18、rctic not only proved one of the most interesting of all geographical adventures, but created what might be called “the heroic age of Antarctic exploration“. By their great effort, men, such as Shakleton, Scott, and Amundsen, caused a new continent to appear from the shadows. The heroic age, more th
19、an a century old, is already passing. Modern science and inventions are revolutionizing. The future journeys into these icy wastes will probably depend on motor vehicles rather than on the dogs that earlier discoverers used.Few realize that this Antarctic continent is almost equal in size to South A
20、merica, and large field of work waits geographers and explorers. The coasts of this continent remain to be accurately charted. Once their labors are completed, it will be possible to explore the vast resources, like copper, coal, uranium, and many other ores (矿石 ). Such discoveries will open an age
21、of practical exploitation of the Antarctic wastes.The climate is not likely to offer a serious problem, for the explorer Admiral Byrd has shown that the climate is possible even for men completely untrained for expeditions into those frozen wastes. Byrd even makes sure that it is probably the most h
22、ealthy climate in the world, for the cold of thousands of years has sterilized (消毒 ) this continent to make it absolutely germ-free. So ordinary and extraordinary sickness and diseases from which man suffers in- 7 -other zones with different climates are unknown here.Plans are already on foot to set
23、 up permanent bases on the seashores of this continent, and what so few years ago was regarded as a “dead continent“ now promises to be a most active center of human life.23. When did man discover the Antarctic?A. In 100 BC B. In the 21st centuryC. At the beginning of the 19th century D. About 100 y
24、ears ago24. What does the author say about the Antarctic exploration in the heroic age?A. It didnt take explorers much effortB. It might depend on the dogs rather than motorsC. It began in the aid of advanced science and technologyD. It proved that the Antarctic was the most interesting spot25. What
25、 do we know about the Antarctic?A. It can have many metals and minerals B. Its exploration doesnt require great courageC. It has been suitable for motor vehicle traffic D. Its climate makes people suffer from many diseases26. What is being planned for the Antarctic continent?A. Mapping the coast and
26、 whole continent B. Setting up several active business centersC. Setting up some permanent bases on the shores D. Building roads for walking along the seashoresDFriends are important to children. Research shows that children who have no friends can suffer from difficulties later in life. Friendship
27、provides children with more than just fun .In making friends，children learn how to get in touch with others and solve problems. Having friends even does good to children for they can help each other during class.If the parents are concerned about whether their children make many friends, - 8 -what m
28、atters is that the child is comfortable and happy with his friends. Parents need to understand the steps children take in building friendshipsFirst of all，be a friend to your childGood friendships start at home. Children begin to develop the necessary ability to go out and meet others through gettin
29、g along with their parents. Greet the child warmly and let him know you are glad to see him. Children learn a lot from how their parents stay with them and other people.Teach children how to solve conflicts (争端). Being able to work out conflicts is an important skill in getting along with others. If
30、 parents know the children have a conflict，let them work it out on their ownOnly step in if it is really necessary，for example, an argument is getting physical.Give children chances to practice staying together. Have children play games that require cooperation. For example, races are fun and provid
31、e plenty of practice in teamwork “In what ways didnt you work well together? What might you do differently next time?” For these ideas， see books such as Games Book by Telly Orlick and TeamBuilding by Alanna Jones.Encourage children to show thanks to others. The parents can encourage children to do
32、this by setting the example for them.27. According to the article, what will he do if one child has no friend?A. Have some trouble in the future.B. Worry about everything in the future.C. Not know the importance of making friends.D. Not find anybody to help him.28. Friendship can be helpful to the c
33、hildren EXCEPT_.A. providing a lot of fun B. getting in touch with othersC. solving the problems D. helping to cheat in the exams29. What should the parents do when the children disagree with each other?A. Let them fight with each other until they find who is the winner.- 9 -B. Do nothing to the chi
34、ldren and believe in their abilities.C. Let them work it out by themselves and help if necessary.D. Talk with them and try to find good ways to stay together.30. From the text we can know a good friend should know how to_.A. fall in love with each other B. show thanks to othersC. exchange their pres
35、ents D. ignore their differences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。How to Overcome the Sense of FailureIn the modern society, failure can be made to feel like the worst thing that could have ever happened to a person. The fact is that failure is common. In this art
36、icle, youll learn a little about how to overcome failure through having the right attitude.Expect mistakes. 31 To expect life to be always smooth is not practical. Failure helps to create balance in your life and presents an opportunity for personal growth. Accept the fact that things wont always go
37、 your way. Learn to love finding out that youre wrong about something. Thats not failure; its the path to finding the right way.32 Whatever youre feeling about a failure, keep cool. Look at it this way - it wont make any difference to the result itself whether you blow your top or stay calm, but it
38、will take a lot less energy if you choose the latter response. If youre really angry, channel these emotions to motivate yourself to start again.33 Its not good to bottle up feelings, but you cant take out your anger on those around you for no good reason. Go for a run or a swim to give - 10 -yourse
39、lf space to think. Just do something to distract yourself from the strong feelings until you calm down.34 Not only will your failure soon be yesterdays news, but if you think other people are judging you, it wont be long before theyre busy worrying about their own failures. After all, everyone is go
40、ing to fail now and then. So does it really matter what others think?Stop worrying, start laughing. The sun will come up again tomorrow. Things might be terrible for a little while but how will worrying help? Think back to a time when you worried a lot . 35 Most likely not, apart from giving you mor
41、e wrinkles (皱纹) and gray hair. The greatest thing you can do for yourself during failure is to use humor.A. Focus on trying again.B. Remain calm.C. Dont take your anger out on others.D. Did it make any difference？E. Forget about how other people view you.F. Lifes hard knocks are as common as lifes s
42、uccesses.G. It is a good thing to set out to do something that you know will fail.第三部分 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 36 55 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Theres a thing my daughter and I will never forget. The other day my daughter and I went out for dinner to celebrate her b
43、irthday. We went to a place she preferred. The 36 is on the top of a hill and when we 37 ,the sun was setting behind the mountains.The kind waitress met us at the door but 38 that, without a reservation, we would have to wait a very long time for our 39 because they were short staffed. She took us to a table and continued to say that it could be over an
