1、120182019 学年高一第二学期 5 月考(总第三次)考试英语试题(满分：100 分，测试时间：90 分钟) 第 I 卷 (选择题 共 60 分)第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节 (共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMost buildings are built to stand up straight, but these look as if they might fall over!The church tower of Suurhusen Built in 1450, t
2、he 27-metre-high church tower lies in Suurhusen, Germany. It was built in wet land on foundations of oak tree trunks (树干) .When the land was drained(排水) later, the wood broke down, causing one side of the tower to be a little lower than the other. In 1975, the tower became a real hazard and people w
3、ere not allowed to enter until the foundations were made strong again. The lean (倾斜) of the tower is now about five degrees.The Leaning Tower of PisaThe work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372. In fact, it began to lean after just a couple of floors were built. An
4、d this condition continued in the centuries after its completion. The tower was finally closed to the public in 1990 after people failed to stabilize(使稳固) its foundations. In 2001,it was reopened after engineers removed soil from underneath its raised side. Now it leans just an angle of 3. 97 degree
5、s.Capital Gate of Abu DhabiCompleted in 2011, the Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi was designed to lean eighteen degrees. The building stands next to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and contains, among other things, a fine hotel with wonderful views of the harbour. Also known as the leaning
6、tower of Abu Dhabi, the tower is one of the tallest buildings in the city.Big Ben of LondonThe building leans 0.26 degrees to the northwest. This was mainly caused by the engineering projects(项目) that have been carried out in the ground below it since the late 1800s. The tower, which has been contin
7、uously open since it was completed in 1858, has nowhere near the lean of the Tower of 2Pisa and is still completely safe to enter.1. The underlined word “hazard” in Paragraph 2 probably means?A. danger B. church C. castle D. treasure2. What can we learn about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?A. It didnt le
8、an until ten years after its completion.B. It took almost two hundred years to complete.C. It was built on foundations of oak tree trunks.D. It has been open since it was completed.3. Which of the following towers leans the most according to the text?A. The church tower of Suurhusen.B. The Leaning T
9、ower of Pisa,C. Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi.D. Big Ben of London.4. What would be the best title for the text?A. The history of towersB. The art of building a towerC. The leaning towers of the world D. Top four tallest towers in EuropeBConfucius (551479BC) was a thinker, educator, and founder of the R
10、u School for Chinese thought.He was a well known leader in philosophy and he also made many wise phrases and theories about the law, life, and the government that helped many people learn about nature, the world, and human beings.Confuciuss social philosophy largely centers around the concept of “re
11、n”, which is “loving others” and “honoring ones parents”. Those who have developed “ren” are “simple in manner and slow of speech”. For Confucius, such concern for others is proved through the practice of the Golden Rule: “What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others.”Confucius thinks a go
12、od rulership was to have “de” or “virtue” which allows one to win peoples support without using any force and keep good order in his state without troubling himself, and that a ruler should rule his people by his own example and treat them with love and concern.A characteristic of Confucius thought
13、is his emphasis (强调) on education and study. “A good teacher is someone who knows well the ways of the past and the practices of the ancients” and he also thinks “He who learns but does not think is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.”Confucius did not write down the principle
14、s of his philosophy; these 3were handed down only through his students. Lun Yu, a book compiled(编撰)by some of his students, is considered the most dependable source of information about his life and teachings. One of the historical works that he is said to have compiled and edited, The Spring and Au
15、tumn Annals, is describing Chinese history in the state of Lu from 722 to 481 BC.Since Confuciuss teachings and philosophy was so advanced, it was the education for China for 2,000years. It is called Confucianism.5.Which of the following expresses Confuciuss educational idea？ A. What you do not wish
16、 for yourself, do not do to others.B. Learning and thinking should go hand in hand.C. “Loving others” and “honoring ones parents”.D. A ruler should love and care about his people.6.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true？ A. Confucius was founder for the Ru School for Chinese th
17、ought.B. The Spring and Autumn Annals is a historical book.C. Confucius has great effect on Chinese society.D. Lun Yu is a book compiled by Confucius.7.We can infer from the passage that a teacher should be a person who .A. is old and experienced enoughB. learns but doesnt thinkC. does things accord
18、ing to good old waysD. thinks a lot but doesnt learn.CNo one can believe that the Great Wall might disappear some day. Believe it or not, the Great Wall is being destroyed by people. Less than 20 percent of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty is still perfect, but about 80 percent is in danger.
19、 The Great Wall can be called “great” mostly because of its amazing length. But we should realize that the length was made up of one brick at a time. If we do nothing to save the Great Wall, it will become a series of separate wasteland rather than a historic site.The Great Wall is actually a series
20、 of walls built and rebuilt by different dynasties over the past 2,000years.It began in the rule of Chinas first emperor, Qin Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty, and lasted into the Ming Dynasty. The parts built before the Ming Dynasty have nearly disappeared. People are familiar with sections such as Ba d
21、aling in Beijing and Jia yuguan in Gansu because they have been open to tourists for many years. But those sections far away from the public eyes have been almost forgotten.Few local people knew the 3metrehigh walls made of earth and stones 4beside them are part of the Great Wall. The lack of knowle
22、dge is considered as one of the main reasons behind human.The bricks on the Great Wall are carried off by countryside people to build their houses, sheep corral(畜栏) and pigsties(猪圈).Some were taken away to build roads. Bricks carved with peoples names are put away as remembrance (纪念). Rubbish is spr
23、ead over the battlements (城垛).The bricks can be sold for 15yuan per tractor load. Those who destroyed and are destroying the Great Wall know its name, but are not clear about its cultural meaning. It will take a long time to let them know this. The local farmers not only carried off the body of the
24、Great Wall but dug out the entire base.It is necessary to protect the Great Wall. The officials should be aware of the importance of the Great Wall. Young Chinese should know more about the nations great civilization and learn to love it.8The underlined part in Paragraph 2refers to the parts of the
25、Great Wall Athat are too difficult to understandBthat nobody can watchCthat are not well known to the publicDthat are too far to be seen9.Whats the main reason for the Great Walls being destroyed？ A. The local people are short of cultural knowledge.B. The local people need bricks and stones to build
26、 houses.C. The local people think the Great Wall is not important.D. The bricks of the Great Wall can be sold for money.10.Why does the author say the Great Wall might disappear？ A. It is useless from now on.B. It will be replaced by a new one.C. Some parts of it are being destroyed.D. Its too old t
27、o be used once again.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最佳选项，并将其答案标号涂在答题卡上对应题目的选项处。选项中有两项为多余选项。Reading is an interesting and useful thing. You can read a novel or a poem. But do you know how to read? Heres some advice for you.Define your purpose for reading. Before you start reading, ask y
28、ourself why are you reading this book. 11 Being specific and clear about your reading purpose not only helps you to eliminate books that you dont need to 5read. It also reminds you why reading the book is important to you as you are reading it. 12 13 Whether you are reading fiction or nonfiction, it
29、s important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may recommend books that they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.Give up books that you dont enjoy. You may have selected books that are aligned with (与一致) your purpose. 14 But as you are reading them, there may still be
30、 some books that you wont enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you arent enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldnt be a chore (杂事).Give yourself a deadline to complete each book. Before you read each book, ask yourself when you need to complete this book. When you
31、dont set a deadline to complete your book, there isnt a sense of urgency. 15 ，you tend to procrastinate (拖延).A. When something is urgentB. When something isnt urgentC. Because reading is very importantD. Read only what you are attracted toE. You may have selected books that you are attracted toF. Mo
32、st people read for two main reasonspleasure or knowledgeG. This motivates you to keep reading and complete the book faster第二部分 英语知识运用 (共三节，满分 30 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，掌握其大意。然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A few days ago I saw two baby ducklings that were lost in the grass. 16
33、one of them was found dead, and I decided to take the other one in 17 he got big enough to 18 himself.When 1decided to take him in, he was actually being followed by a starving 19 , so it was a good thing that I saved him. At first he showed 20 , but after several days he seemed 21 worried about me
34、as I fed him some corn which he certainly seemed to 22 .After saving the little duck, I spotted a place appropriate for him, a 23 where he might catch small fish. I was 24 him and feeding him every day, and recently he was doing well. I 25 that he would have been killed by a cat if I hadnt 26 him.Wh
35、en I was originally 27 taking him in, someone told me: “let 6nature take its course”. However, this is an absurd and contradictory 28 . When humans want to do 29 things, such as killing animals 30 food, they will appeal to nature. At that time, in their mind, they are part of nature. 31 ,when it com
36、es to doing something constructive and helpful, all of a sudden theyre not part of nature and they should just 32 back and “let nature take its course”. We shouldnt pick and 33 when we are part of nature simply to 34 our own selfcentered desires. If we are part of nature, then helping a(n) 35 in nee
37、d is letting nature take its course in the true and most noble way.16.A.Curiously B.Unfortunately C.Amazingly D.Honestly17.A.until B.unless C.if D.although18.A.come to B.look after C.play with D.keep to19.A.duck B.goose C.cat D.dog20.A.fear B.pity C.respect D.sadness21.A.nearly B.less C.extremely D.
38、slightly22.A.witness B.cherish C.enjoy D.tease23.A.tree B.bowl C.box D.pond24.A.calling for B.checking on C.adapting to D.turning to25.A.claimed B.showed C.figured D.proved26.A.cured B.neglected C.found D.grasped27.A.imagining B.recommending C.risking D.considering28.A.argument B.idea C.desire D.ann
39、ouncement29.A.sensitive B.fragile C.bad D.contradictory30.A.for B.on C.with D.as 31.A.Therefore B.Besides C.Otherwise D.However32.A.fight B.stand C.get D.call 33.A.choose B.distinguish C.tell D.explain34.A.judge B.resist C.express D.satisfy35.A.animal B.person C.plant D.friend第 II 卷 (非选择题 共 40 分)注意：
40、将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第二节 语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于 3 个词)或括号内单词的正确形式.Sima Guang was a Prime Minister and an outstanding historian of the Northern Song Dynasty. He spent his life 36 (write)the classical chronicle Historical Events Retold as a Mirror for Government (Zi Zhi Tong
41、7Jian).As a young boy, Sima Guang was a diligent student 37 showed an outstanding intelligence(智力). At the age of seven, he once played hide and seek with other 38 (child) in the garden. One child wanted to hide in a big vat(缸)39 was unexpectedly full of water. Hardly had he climbed on the edge of t
42、he vat 40 he slipped(滑)into it. The other children were 41 (frighten)and broke up in a hubbub(吵闹声),whereas Sima Guang 42 (remain)calm there. He found a rock and broke 43 vat. The water flushed out. Thus the child in the vat was saved.When this story became known 44 (wide),people drew a picture for i
43、t, which 45 (spread) out in Kaifeng and Luoyang. Till today this story has been known to every household in China.第三节 根据提示词或句意完成句子，每空一词。(共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分)46. She stared at him, (freeze) with shock. 47. He asked several questions (concern) the future of the company. 48. The carriages (date) back
44、 to 1930-1950 have regularly been featured in films and television. 49.My mother (permit) me to use my phone for half an hour yesterday.50.A Dream in Red Mansions is one of the most (impress) novels of all time.第三部分 写作(共两节，满分 25 分)第一节 短文改错 (共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。
45、文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。Hi Sandra,Youll never guess Im writing this e-mail from a cave! Were on the holiday in Spain now. We spent a few days in Barcelona first. Its a great place but we had a good time though
46、 I didnt feel well. Anyway, after we left Barcelona, we come to spend several days in Granada. And guess what? We couldnt find a hotel because there were quite a lot of tourist. Then 8someone said, “Why not trying the cave dwellings(住宅) here?” We thought he was joking, but here we were really in a c
47、ave dwelling and its wonderfully. Tomorrow were going to visit a palace in Granada. Were enjoying it very much that we dont want to leave the amazed place. Were never going to have enough time explore everything!Take care!Ben第二节 书面表达(满分 15 分)假设你是李华你的加拿大笔友 Mike 对你校上个月刚举办完的运动会很感兴趣。请你用英文给他写封信，介绍运动会的有关情况。内容包括：1.运动会的基本情况（时间、地点和项目） ；2.你自己参加的项目；（如果没有，可以说清楚原因） ；3.你对此次运动会的看法。注意：1词数 100 左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_
