1、- 1 -赤峰二中 2017 级高一下学期第二次月考英语试题试卷类型：A 时间：100 分钟第 I 卷第二部分：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、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALow-Cost Gifts for Mothers DayGift No. 1Offer to be your mothers health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctors visits whether a disease o
2、r a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say “no need,“ another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctors visit. The best part ? This one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them al
3、l in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mothers life,“ Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and c
4、omfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,“ Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very important to our health.“Gift No. 4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mothers Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes - 2 -to a chari
5、ty Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things -many of which are “green“ - and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.1. What are you advised to do for your mother at docto
6、rs visits?A. Take notes. B. Be with her.C. Buy medicine. D. Give her gifts.2. Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mothers sleep?A. In Gift No. 1. B. In Gift No. 2.C. In Gift No. 3. D. In Gift No. 4.3. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers toA. enjoy good sleep B. be well-o
7、rganizedC. bet extra support D. give others helpB Natalie Doan,14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “Its the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.On October 29, 2012, t
8、hat ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalies family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the citys bridge closed.When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Nat
9、alies friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalies school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. V
10、olunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.“My mom tells me that I cant control what happen
11、s to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”- 3 -Natalies choice was to help.She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burn
12、ed down. Within days, Patricks collection was replaced.In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a
13、 famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.Today, the scars(创痕)of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I cant imagine living anywhere but Rocka
14、way,” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”4. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found_.A. some friends had lost their livesB. her neighborhood was destroyedC. her school had moved to BrooklynD. the elderly were free from suffering5. Acc
15、ording to paragraph4, who inspired Natalie most?A. The people helping Rockaway rebuildB. The people trapped in high rise buildingC. The volunteers donating money to survivorsD. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people6. How did Natalie help the survivors?A. She gave her toys to the kidsB.
16、 She took care of younger childrenC. She called on the White House to helpD. She built an information sharing platform7. What does the story intend to tell us?A. Little people can make a big differenceB.A friend in need is a friend indeedC. East or West, home is bestD. Technology is power- 4 -CWealt
17、h starts with a goal saving a dollar at a time. Call it the piggy bank strategy(策略). There are lessons in that time-honored coin-saving container.Any huge task seems easier when reduced to baby steps. I f you wished to climb a 12,000-foot mountain, and could do it a day at a time, you would only hav
18、e to climb 33 feet daily to reach the top in a year. If you want to take a really nice trip in 10 years for a special occasion, to collect the $15,000 cost, you have to save $3.93 a day. If you drop that into a piggy bank and then once a year put $1,434 in a savings account at 1% interest rate after
19、-tax, you will have your trip money.When I was a child, my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that, if I wanted something, I should save money to buy it. We associate piggy banks with children, but in many countries, the little containers are also popular with adults. Europeans see a piggy ban
20、k as a sign of good fortune and wealth. Around the world, many believe a gift of a piggy bank on New Years Day brings good luck and financial success. Ah, but you have to put something in it.Why is a pig used as a symbol of saving? Why not an elephant bank, which is bigger and holds more coins? In t
21、he Middle Ages, before modern banking and credit instruments, people saved money at home, a few coins at a time dropped into a jar or dish. Potters(制陶工) made these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay(黏土) called “pygg,” and folks saved coins in pygg jars.The Middle English word for pig
22、 was “pigge”. While the Saxons pronounced pygg, referring to the clay, as “pug”, eventually the two words changed into the same pronunciation, sounding the “i” as in pig or piggy. As the word became less associated with the orange clay and more with the animal, a clever potter fashioned a pygg jar i
23、n the shape of a pig, delighting children and adults. The piggy bank was born.Originally you had to break the bank to get to the money, bringing in a sense of seriousness into savings. While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving, adults often need to relearn childhood lessons. Think about
24、the things in life that require large amounts of money- college education, weddings, cars, medical care, starting a business, buying a home, and fun stuff like great trips. So when you have money, take off the top 10%, put it aside, save and invest wisely. - 5 -8. What is the piggy bank strategy?A.
25、Paying 1% income tax at a time. B. Setting a goal before making a travel plan.C. Aiming high even when doing small things.D. Putting aside a little money regularly for future use.9. Why did the writers parents give him a piggy bank as a gift?A. To delight him with the latest fashion. B. To encourage
26、 him to climb mountains.C. To help him form the habit of saving. D. To teach him English pronunciation.10. What does then underlined word “something”(Para. 3) most probably refer to?A. Money B. Gifts C. Financial success D. Good luck11. The last paragraph talks about _.A. the seriousness of educatin
27、g children B. the enjoyment of taking a great tripC. the importance of managing money D. the difficulty of starting a businessDTransparent（透明的） animals let light pass through their bodies the same way light passes through a window. These animals typically live between the surface of the ocean and a
28、depth of about 3,300 feetas far as most light can reach. Most of them are extremely delicate and can be damaged by a simple touch. Sonke Johnsen, a scientist in biology, says, “These animals live through their life alone. They never touch anything unless theyre eating it, or unless something is eati
29、ng them.”And they are as clear as glass. How does an animal become see-through? Its trickier than you might think.The objects around you are visible because they interact with light. Light typically travels in a straight line. But some materials slow and scatter(散射) - 6 -light, bouncing it away from
30、 its original path. Others absorb light, stopping it dead in its tracks. Both scattering and absorption make an object look different from other objects around it, so you can see it easily.But a transparent object doesnt absorb or scatter light, at least not very much, Light can pass through it with
31、out bending or stopping. That means a transparent object doesnt look very different from the surrounding air or water. You dont see it -you see the things behind it.To become transparent, an animal needs to keep its body from absorbing or scattering light. Living materials can stop light because the
32、y contain pigments(色素) that absorb specific colors of light. But a transparent animal doesnt have pigments, so its tissues wont absorb light. According to Johnsen, avoiding absorption is actually easy. The real challenge is preventing light from scattering.Animals are built of many different materia
33、ls-skin, fat, and more-and light moves through each at a different speed. Every time light moves into a material with a new speed, it bends and scatters. Transparent animals use different tricks to fight scattering. Some animals are simply very small or extremely flat. Without much tissue to scatter
34、 light, it is easier to be seethrough. Others build a large, clear mass of non-living jelly-lie(果冻状的)material and spread themselves over it .Larger transparent animals have the biggest challenge, because they have to make all the different tissues in their bodies slow down light exactly as much as w
35、ater does. They need to look uniform. But how theyre doing it is still unknown. One thing is clear for these larger animals, staying transparent is an active process. When they die, they turn a non-transparent milky white.12. According to Paragraph 1, transparent animals_.A. stay in groups B. can be
36、 easily damagedC. appear only in deep ocean D. are beautiful creatures13. The underlined word “dead” in Paragraph 3 means_.A. silently B. gradually- 7 -C. regularly D. completely14. One way for an animal to become transparent is to _.A. change the direction of light travel B. gather materials to sca
37、tter light.C. avoid the absorption of lightD. grow bigger to stop light.15. The last paragraph tells us that larger transparent animals_.A. move more slowly in deep waterB. stay see-through even after deathC. produce more tissues for their survivalD. take effective action to reduce light spreading第二
38、节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。 Nowadays, people tend to take a selfie（自拍）wherever they are. However, not all of them can take a perfect selfie. _16_So I am going to give you some tips on how to get a perfect one.Use Several Devices. Before you can even think abou
39、t uploading a selfie on your social networking site, you need to decide which device to use in the first place. Although there are many devices you can use to take a selfie, the best one is a smart phone with a front and back camera. However, it doesnt mean that your other devices cant come in handy
40、. _17_In the end, all that matters is how well you practice and how to get the right shots.Catch Good Lighting and Background. To capture a classic selfie, you have to pay close attention to the lighting and background. If youre taking a selfie indoors, you are supposed to face a window or door wher
41、e natural light is shining right on your face. This really brightens up the picture._18_.Aim for Unconventional Shots. For a refreshing twist, try taking a selfie with your pet._19_One great thing about selfie is that you dont need to wait for the right time or place. You can instantly reach out for
42、 your camera, - 8 -strike a pose, and get a rocking selfie._20_Relax, enjoy and click -these are the three basic rules you need to follow. A selfie is not an activity where you need to follow some guidelines or set rules.A. Try to avoid the serious face.B. Pretend to be very happy all the time.C. Ta
43、king a selfie needs practice and skills.D. You remember to show your best smiles there.E. For an outdoor selfie, face the sun to make it work.F. You just have to understand how each of them works.G. Its interesting to see what king of expression it will give.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45）第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小
44、题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Brandon and Dereks mother, Beth Lash, shared a Facebook video on Dec. 25, 2017. It captured the moment when Brandon_21_his card out loud. On Brandon Lashs 24th birthday, his little brother, Derek,_22_him with a rather large ca
45、rd filled with an even bigger _23_.“I have always _24_you,” Brandon reads from the front of the card, _25_by this brother.“I love spending time with you. Im so _26_I have you for my brother. You have always been there for me, even though I get on your nerves sometimes. You will always have a piece o
46、f my heart,” Brandon continues, opening up the_27_.“And now you will have my _28_, too. We are a _29_match.” Brandon reads,_30_the card to the floor and breaking down into_31_.Brandon has kidney receives _32_three times a week, and was told that he had been recommended for the transplant list. Unfor
47、tunately, his parents are not a match, but _33_, his brother is.- 9 -“I cant believe Derek would _34_so much all this for me,” Brandon tells the publication. “Hes giving me a _35_to have a healthy life again. I_36_cant believe its happening.”“I _37_seeing him sick and knew something needed to be don
48、e to make him healthy again.” Derek adds. “Not only was I the _38_thing to do, but the only thing to do. Hes my brother. We didnt know _39_he could be on the transplant list, and I knew I just wanted my _40_brother back.”21. A. read B. sang C. called D. shouted22. A. provided B. issued C. presented D. supplied23. A. claim B. award C. smile D. surprise24. A. taken charge of B. looked up to C. got hold of D. lived up to25. A. signed B. drawn C. written D. described26. A. thankful B. satisfied C. awkward D. confused27. A. paper B. card C. book D. cover28.
