1、- 1 -集宁一中 2017-2018 学年第二学期第二次月考高一年级英语试题本试卷满分 120 分，考试时间为 100 分钟第一卷（选择题 共 70 分）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节 满分 40 分）第 1 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 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMy name is Laura. At the age of 35, I decided to work on the plane against the will of my children. After my first plane ride at
2、the age of five, I felt so excited that I had a dream of earning my wings on the plane. I didnt earn much, but I loved my job. We were flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C, when I answered a call. Then I went to the cabin (客舱 ), I found a young mother struggling with her baby son. She told me
3、that she had no more diapers (尿布). With the saddest eyes I have ever seen, she continued. She said she had two babies, but she could no longer support two of them. She was taking her son to a family in New Hampshire. As she stood in front of me, crying, I could see the hopelessness on her face. I we
4、nt away and got some diapers from the other mothers, and gave her a sweater of mine. After the woman and her son had changed their clothes, I sat with her, holding her hand, trying to provide some support and comfort. I could feel her pain and her love for her baby son. During that time, I kept thin
5、king of my children who were waiting for me in New York.Once we landed, I walked with them to their next flight, which would take them to their final destination. The woman thanked me a lot, and I replied, “Thank you, too.” At this moment, I couldnt wait to return home to see my children.1. What can
6、 we learn about Laura from the first paragraph?- 2 -A. She wanted to live an exciting life. B. It was her dream to fly in the sky.C. Her children agreed with her decision. D. She liked her new job because of its high pay.2. Lauras job on the plane was to _. A. help the passengers when they were in t
7、rouble B. help the pilot manage the airplane C. help the passengers adventure by plane D. ensure the safety of the airplane3. Which was the mother and sons final destination?A. New York. B. Los Angeles. C. New Hampshire. D. Washington, D.C. 4. Why did the author thank the young woman?A. She made the
8、 author see the importance of her work.B. She provided support and comfort for the author.C. She had helped a lot when the author was in trouble.D. She made the author realize the importance of a mothers love for the children.BDo you find airport security slow and a bit annoying?! If so, maybe a 3D
9、scanning machine will make going through security a lot quicker and easier in the future.Queuing, unpacking and repacking our suitcases is the price of airport security. Suitcases go through an X-ray and any suspicious image means the luggage is sent on to a second machine, but a new 3D scanner may
10、speed things up. It was the result of a cooperation between a global company, Rapiscan Systems, and a team led by Professor Bill Lionheart. The idea is that the bags could have a three-dimensional scan and be viewed from any angle, allowing the security people to get a much better idea of the conten
11、ts of a piece of luggage much faster. “They had invented it to make it - 3 -very fast,” says Professor Lionheart, “but they hadnt thought about how to make the three-dimensional picture.” Despite the difficulties, Lionheart and his team who designed the machine finally managed to make one based on c
12、omplex mathematical calculations, which the operator can look at in any direction. The resulting machine, the RTT80(Real time Tomography) 3D scanner won a famous prize and has been in experimental use in the US and in Germany with a view to being put into production if itmeets the necessary standard
13、s. The mathematics theyve used for the scanner is also a starting point for other applications. Rapiscan also make metal detectors which made Professor Lionheart think that there are perhaps new ways of thinking about landmines（地雷）.“Its not a problem we have in the UK,” says Lionheart, “but in the F
14、ar East and Africa, it will take hundreds of years to clear the mines. We are hoping that this metal detector project will lead to projects where we can clear up landmines much quicker.” Lionheart believes that mathematics is particularly good at working across different engineering problems. “You s
15、tart looking at X-rays in airport security, then apply the same things to material science, inventing detectors, and you realize the same mathematics could be applied to landmine detection. We tend to make bridges across different disciplines because the mathematics is shared.”5. Whats the function
16、of Paragraph 1? A. To lead in the topic of the passage. B. To introduce the background of the passage. C. To suggest high speed is important to our lives. D. To show peoples concern about airport security. 6. What does the author say about the new 3D scanner?A. It is a result of years of experiments
17、. B. It has already been put on the market. C. It manages to reach the required standards. D. It can improve the efficiency of airport security. 7. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph but one refer to? - 4 -A. The prize. B. The production. C. The 3D scanner. D. The experimental
18、use. 8. What do we know about mathematics from Lionhearts words? A. It inspires Lionheart to design the 3D scanner. B. It has wide application in the engineering field. C. It accelerates the solving the landmine problem. D. It can reduce the differences between scientific fields. CAbout usThe London
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25、rs.C. Promoting the city of London. D. Advertising tourism products.DEven the hardest days contain lessons that will help you be a better person. Feeling down? Consider these things to remember when youre having a bad day.No one promised life would be perfect. If you look for perfection，youll never
26、be content. Dont condition your happiness on meeting every expectation you set for yourself. It is good to be ambitious，but youll never be perfect. If you expect otherwise，your life will be filled with disappointments.Success doesnt happen overnight. Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.
27、Dont kid yourself into thinking success will come quickly. It isnt easy to be patient，but anything worth doing requires time. If you get frustrated，remind yourself why your goal is important.There is a lesson in every struggle. And once the storm is over，you wont remember how you made it through or
28、how you managed to survive. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm，you wont be the same person who walked in. Thats what this storms all about. Dont complain about how terrible your life is. If you search for the lesson in your present struggle，youll be able to make positive change
29、s that would prevent similar situations in the future.- 6 -Without hard times，you wouldnt appreciate the good ones. Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to give in，that is strength. It is hard to find much to smile a
30、bout when you fail，but how else would you improve yourself? If you look at failure as a part of your evolutionary process，youll stay positive and pursue your goals for as long as it takes.12. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Success will come quickly. B. Hard work leads to su
31、ccess.C. Success calls for patience. D. Confidence is the first step to success.13. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that_.A.1essons from struggles make us strongerB. all things are difficult before they are easyC. we should forget how we managed to surviveD. similar situations in the future will never
32、 appear14. What can we infer from Paragraph 5?A. Hard times make us lose heart and be short of courage.B. Perseverance（持之以恒） in time of hardships develops our strengths.C. Smiles when you fail will not help to improve yourself.D. We should try to avoid failures in the evolutionary process.15. Which
33、of the following is the best title of this passage?A. Struggle leads to success. B. Success wont come quickly. C. Life is not perfect. D. Things to remember in hard times. 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。The Importance of First ImpressionsMaking a good first impr
34、ession is becoming more and more important in the current job market due to the competitiveness of it. Here are four key areas to think about before your next interview:- 7 -1. Know your agenda（议程）A major aspect of a first impression lies in the confidence you have in yourself and what you have to o
35、ffer. 16 Thats why its important to know what you want to take away from the meeting and be prepared to accomplish it. Being well prepared will give a sense of creditability (可信性) to the interviewer and create a good first impression.2. Be on time17 Being even a few minutes late can send a message t
36、hat youre not taking the job seriously. Keep an eye on the time, and if for some reason you get behind schedule, let the interviewer know.3. Show the proper body languageYour body language says a lot on your first meeting. If youre nervous, youre probably going to look more uninterested than you act
37、ually are.18 A nice tilt (倾斜) of the head can also be the difference between looking bored and actually being interested.4. 19 Clothes, make-up, watches, shoes, etc. are definitely taken into account when people make initial judgments. Wear an outfit that you feel comfortable in, but also one that l
38、ooks professional. 20 Although its not everything, making a good first impression is very important when it comes to securing the next dream job!A. Dont ignore the importance of being punctual (守时的) when meeting a potential employer for the first time.B. People will immediately sense whether you hav
39、e prepared for an interview.C. Smile and adopt an “open” posturethat means no crossed arms or crossed legs.D. If you look professional, it will translate into the way you feel!E. Remember to smile and show your interest.F. Realize the importance of appearance.G. Have a positive attitude and you will
40、 get the job.- 8 -第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节 满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的 A, B, C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Do What You EnjoySometimes you may find that you are not happy in your life, although everything is going well. Most of the time you have to 21 this kind of unhappy life, since it is
41、really hard to make changes and move on to a new business, which often involves taking 22 . My father, however, was a quite different example. When I was about 9 or 10, he told me that I should be whatever I wanted when I grew up, so long as I _23 _ it. He said that if I were not feeling 24 , I shou
42、ld try to change my life to make it more delightful, and I would find real 25 as a result. From him I learned a great lesson on the 26 of doing ones favorite. My father got into the insurance industry when he was very young, and he was very _27 _ . He became one of the companys top salesmen, even th
43、ough he was only 25 years old. Soon he became one of the first independent insurance salesmen in our state. 28 , he decided to leave his successful 29 and move on to other fields. You might 30 why he did so. The answer was simple: he liked to do something challenging, something that _31 his strength
44、 and ability, especially in a way that is interesting. My father just wanted to have a try, and so he did. After leaving the insurance company, he worked in social media and then in digital technology, which really32 him. Of course he wasnt successful in everything he tried, but he told me for 33 th
45、at he did something he liked, and that he felt 34 while doing what he enjoyed. _35 _ ones comfortable life is not easy. Ive learned this from my father, and I can say whether the 36 is good or bad, it is _37 _ doing ones favorite. When we do something we love, it gives us extra 38 to meet our goals,
46、 which are associated with psychological well-being and health. As long as we have no 39 and give it a try, we are forced to push against ourselves. After all we all want to be where we are by40 ourselves.21. A. lose B. stop C. share D. continue22. A. risks B. turns C. steps D. suggestions23. A. pro
47、mised B. enjoyed C. admitted D. adjusted- 9 -24. A. lucky B. safe C. comfortable D. special 25. A. concern B. pleasure C. strength D. talent26. A. value B. honor C. control D. relief27. A. sensitive B. cautious C. optimistic D. successful28. A. Besides B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile 29. A. sch
48、edule B. career C. reform D. competition30. A. wonder B. explain C. blame D. conclude 31. A. limited B. predicted C. tested D. affected 32. A. confused B. shocked C. discouraged D. attracted33. A. free B. certain C. good D. real34. A. satisfied B. sorry C. responsible D. worried35. A. Protecting B.
49、Selecting C. Leaving D. Arranging36. A. function B. result C. signal D. attitude37. A. simple B. normal C. popular D. worth38. A. motivation B. consideration C. money D. qualification 39. A. rights B. faults C. regrets D. excuses40. A. convincing B. praising C. reminding D. challenging第二卷 （非选择题 共 50 分）第 2 节 ：语法填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Beijing Opera is a principle tradition in Chinese culture. Its called Beijing
