英语-内蒙古集宁一中(霸王河校区)2017-2018学年高一下学期第一次月考试卷

内蒙古集宁一中高一下学期期中考试英语本试卷分Ⅰ卷（选择题）和Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分165分。

考试时间：1第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共119分）第一节：单项选择( 共15小题，满分22分)1. ---Do you mind if I open the window?--- _____. In fact, I feel a little hot as well.A. Please don’tB. I’d rather you didn’tC. Go aheadD. Why don’t?2. ---May I smoke here?---If you _______, choose a seat in the smoking section.A. shouldB. couldC. mayD. must3. Parents always _________ great importance to education. They will do their best to give their children that priceless gift.A. attachB. payC. linkD. apply★4. I work in a business _________ almost everyone is waiting for a great chance.A. howB. whichC. whereD. that5. Sir, you are not allowed to enter the building unless you get our ma nager’s__.A. permissionB. connectionC. instructionD. introduction6. ---I’m sorry. I _________at you the other day.---Forget it. I was a bit out of control myself.A. shouldn’t have shoutedB. shouldn’t shoutC. mustn’t shoutD. mustn’t have shouted7. When the thief found the police had already ______ him, he ran away quickly.A. realizedB. knownC. spottedD. stared★★8. The reason ______ he failed was _______ he was too carelessA. because; becauseB. why; becauseC. that; thatD. why; that★9. I can’t find the recorder in the room. It ________ by someone.A. may takeB. may have been taken awayC. must have taken awayD. needn’t have been taken away★10. It is reported that two schools, ___________ are being built in my hometown, will be open next year.A. they bothB. which bothC. both of themD. both of which11. _________ parents say and do has a life-long effect on their children.A. ThatB. WhichC. WhatD. As12. ________ you are interested in astronomy, you can read the book.A. Even ifB. Now thatC. UnlessD. As soon as★★13. It is reported that the United States uses ____ energy as the whole of Europe.A. as twiceB. twice muchC. twice much asD. twice as much14. It has been proved _______ eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illnesses in later life.A. ifB. thatC. whatD. when15. —What do you think of his opinion?—None has given me ___________ piece of advice.A. a betterB. a bestC. the bestD. the better第二节：完形填空（共，满分33分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项中，选择最佳答案。

集宁一中2017-2018学年第一学期第三次月考高一年级英语试题本卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟第Ⅰ卷（选择题共70分）第一部分阅读理解（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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIn the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl going to Howard University, aiming at a law career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different story to tell.My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to leave college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a mix of adopted(收养)and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To put eyes on him was wonderful and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No.3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 8. Our home was a complete zoo—a joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave upon the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant taking as few as one class each term.The hardest part was feeling sorry about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to give up, but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when you're looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when you're in the middle of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want won't arrive in your life on one day. It's a process(过程). Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.1. When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be _____.A. a judgeB. a teacherC. a writerD. a doctor2. Why did the author give up school in her second year of college?A. She wanted to study by herself.B. She fell in love and got married.C. She suffered from a serious illness.D. She decided to look after her grandma.3. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?A. She was busy yet happy with her family life.B. She ignored her sorry feeling of her sons.C. She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.4. What does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Little by little, one goes far.C. Every coin has two sides.D. Well begun, half done.BCan dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.However, it isn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression(侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body language is just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(顺从).In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”.What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body language, suggesting that the two may have more in common than expected. Once fami liar with each other’s body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets — to people who don’t get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at wor k, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.5. The underlined word “swimmingly”in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “________”.A. earlyB. mostlyC. quicklyD. smoothly6. What is found surprising about cats and dogs?A. They eat and sleep together.B. They watch each other’s behavior.C. They l earn to speak each other’s language.D. They know something from each other’s voice.7. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.A. have common interestsB. are less different than thoughtC. have a common body languageD. are not so smart as expected8. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A. We should learn to get along well with others.B. We should know more about animals.C. We should live in peace with animals.D. We should learn more body language.CThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers, he used two buckets. One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出). The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked（漏水）along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say, “See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I don't know why he still bothers you. What a waste of space you are!”And all that the old bucket could say was, “I know I am not very useful, but I can only do my best. I’m happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me, at least.”One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watering the flowers as usual, he said, “You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back. I want you to look carefully along the path.”Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare（光秃秃的）earth; on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.9. What does the underlined word “dilapidated” probably mean?A. dirtyB. darkC. worn outD. plain-looking10. What was the old bucket ashamed of?A. His pastB. His agingC.His mannerD.His leaking11. The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to _________.A. laugh at the old oneB. feel sorry about the old oneC. show off its beautiful looksD. praise the gardener’s kindness12. Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?A. Because it was used to keep balance.B. Because it stayed in its best condition.C. Because it was treated as a treasure.D. Because it had its own function.DChicago Children’s MuseumIn brief:This museum offers plenty of fun activities for kids. However, this is one of the few Chicago museums not “fun for the whole family” as adults and older kids will be bored to tears.Address: 600 East Grand Ave. (Navy Pier), ChicagoPhone: 312-527-1000Public transportation:CTA bus lines #29 (State Street), #65 (Grand Avenue), and the #66 (Chicago Avenue) all serve Navy Pier.Parking fees:·Monday through Thursday: $20·Friday through Sunday: $24 ·Holidays: $24 Opening hours:Weekdays: 10 am - 5 pm Weekends: 10 am - 8 pmEntrance fees:·Adults: $12 ·Children: $12 ·Children (under 5): freeFree days:· Mondays are free for visitors of 12 and under from 10 am - 1 pm (not for large groups of 15 people or more)·Thursdays are free for all from 1 pm - 5 pmActivities:Located on one of Chicago’s top touri st attractions, Navy Pier, the museum offers three floors of activities for kids, including:·Play It Safe — all about home safety.·Inventing Lab — provides parts and instructions for creating things.·Kids Town — a playroom recreating a Chicago neighborhood where kids can pretend to do things like shopping for groceries and driving a CTA bus. ·Climbing Schooner — a three-floor climbing building.·My Museum —kids get to create various art that are “all about me”.13. How much will John (10), his parents and sister (6) pay if they drive to the museum at 2 pm on Monday?A. $ 36.B. $ 48.C. $ 56.D. $ 68.14. Kids who are fond of creating works of art should choose _____.A. Play It SafeB. Inventing LabC. My MuseumD. Kids Town15. Wha t can we know about Chicago Children’s Museum?A. It is a three-floor building.B. It is not fit for adults or older kids.C. It is the most popular museum in Chicago.D. It is one of Chicago’s top tourist attractions.第二节（共5小题；每题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。

集宁一中2017-2018学年第一学期第一次月考高三年级英语试题本试卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟第I卷（选择题共70分）第一部分阅读理解（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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMy wife Julie and I were out on the road that runs around where we live, when we saw an old worn-out dog stumbling (蹒跚) painfully up the road. We stopped, bent down, talked gently to the dog and patted it. I checked and there was a collar with a phone number. I called but no one answered.The dog was painfully thin. So Julie ran home to get some of our dog's food while I tried to encourage the dog. After Julie came back, we sat down on the sidewalk while our new friend made short work of the food. Eventually we got her home.After trying for many times we got a response from the number. A lady came around with a bunch of flowers for us. She explained that Tara had been her father's dog. She was very old and got lost that morning. So, Tara was safely returned home.Here is the truth of the story:Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving. She was trying to persuade me to come back, but I wasn't hearing anything that made that sound likely.I was about to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us and almost fell down. Suddenly we had something more important than our problem to worry about. There was a creature in need right before us and we had to work together to help it.We did help it. And here I am writing the story in my own home, in my own family.In the song "Love Is Not a Fight" Warren Barfield talks about marriage. At one point he sings, "And if we try to leave, may God send angels to guard the door." Sometimes angels come disguised as dogs.1. How was the dog when found?A. Too weak to walk.B. Thin and worn out.C. Unable to eat food.D. Homeless but gentle.2. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that ________.A. the writer had his own pet dogB. the dog didn't go with the writerC. the dog didn't eat any of the foodD. Julie bought some food for the dog3. The underlined part "our problem" in the passage refers to the fact that ____.A. an old black dog appeared in front of themB. the writer didn't want to take Julie's adviceC. the couple had some trouble with their marriageD. Julie disagreed with the writer's travel on business4. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A Helpful CoupleB. A Famous SongC. Saving the DogD. An Angel DogBA company advertised in the newspaper for a sales position. Details of the prerequisite (必备条件), salary and benefits were given. It was also clearly stated that applicants needed to take an aptitude test (能力倾向测试) and an interview. However, looking at the whole advertisement, one could not find any contact information of the company.Most interested applicants thought that it was the company’s HR department’s carelessness or a printing error. They therefore waited patiently for the newspaper to publish an amendment. But instead of waiting for the newspaper to publish the company details, another three applicants took the initiative(主动权) to find out the company’s contact information themselves.Tim did a search on the Internet. By typing the company’s name, he easily obtained all the information including its contact number. Lisa called up the local telephone number search service and found out the company’s office number. She called up theoffice and got the required contact information. Donna put in a greater effort in her search. She remembered seeing a poster by the same company in the city so she drove all the way down and made a few rounds to search for it. She finally found it together with the company’s contact information.Three days after that advertisement was published in the newspaper, most interested applicants were still waiting eagerly for an amendment. On the other hand, the application letters and resumes of Tim, Lisa and Donna had already reached the hands of the company’s HR manager. They were then called up for an interview. During the interview, all went well and immediately they were hired. The three of them were a little surprised at how fast things went on. They were expecting for an aptitude test as stated in the advertisement. The HR director answered them, smiling, “Our test is hidden in the advertisement itself. To be a good salesperson in this age, he or she has to be broad-minded and very importantly, does not follow rigid (死板的) steps or rules. You are all clever and agile. In a short time, you’ve managed to find ways of contacting us. It shows clearly that you have passed the test with flying colors!” The fools sit around waiting for their chances whereas the wise actively take actions with great initiative.5. According to the passage the company wanted to test the applicants’ ______.A. sales skillsB. carefulnessC. attitudeD. initiative6. Whose search skill is the easiest of all?A. Tim’s.B. Lisa’s.C. Donna’s.D. None.7. What can we infer from the passage?A. The HR manager of the company made a mistake.B. The company meant to omit (遗漏) its contact information.C. The HR manager of the company was unfit for his / her job.D. A printing error occurred in the advertisement in the newspaper.8. The writer wants to tell us through this passage that ______.A. no contact information seen in an advertisement might not be the company’s mistakeB. applicants should be careful not to be fooled by the company’s advertisementC. opportunity always belongs to whoever is active and broad-mindedD. there are many successful chances to be found in this ageCTobacco is the second major cause of death in the world. It is responsible for the death of one in ten adults worldwide (about 5 million deaths each year). If current smoking patterns continue, it will cause some 10 million deaths each year by 2020. Half the people that smoke today, which is about 650 million people, will eventually be killed by tobacco.Tobacco is the fourth most common risk factor for disease worldwide. The economic costs of tobacco use are equally devastating (破坏性的). In addition to the high public health costs of treating tobacco-caused diseases, tobacco kills people at the height of their productivity, depriving (剥夺) families of breadwinners and nations of a healthy workforce. Tobacco users are also less productive while they are alive due to increased sickness. A 1994 report estimated that the use of tobacco resulted in an annual global net loss of 200 thousand million US dollars, a third of this loss being in developing countries.Tobacco and poverty are closely linked. Many studies have shown that in the poorest households in some low-income countries as much as 10% of total household expenditure is on tobacco. This means that these families have less money to spend on basic items such as food, education and health care. It contributes to a higher illiteracy rate, since money that could have been used for education is spent on tobacco instead.9. According to the passage, tobacco affects a family in the following aspects EXCEPT _______.A. relationshipB. educationC. healthD. economy10. The text uses a lot of figures to _____.A. show we shouldn’t smoke too muchB. tell people exactly the numberC. warn people of the harm of smokingD. indicate the writer had a careful investigation11. The underlined word “illiteracy” in the last paragraph means ____.A. great intelligenceB. good educationC. bad behaviorsD. inability to read or write12. What is the best title of the passage?A. Tobacco Should Be Banned.B. Why Is Tobacco a Major Threat to Public Health.C. Tobacco and Poverty Go Hand in Hand.D. Tobacco May Cause Death.DWe can offer y ou a place at one of the best universities in Britain. We’ll provide you with a choice of 150 first-class courses developed especially to enable you to study in your own time. All of these courses are backed by the Open University’s own special study method — OU Support Open Learning.We’ll give you the support of a personal teacher, and the chance to meet your fellow students. You can study for a diploma, a degree or a postgraduate degree. Subjects available include: Computing, Business Management, Technology, Modern Languages, Social Sciences, English Law, Arts, Science, Mathematics, Education and Health & Social Welfare.Whether you want to study to improve your career prospects or for your own personal interest, there’s almost certainly a course for you. If you haven’t studied for a while, we will help you get started. No previous training or degrees are required. All that is required is a willingness to learn. The OU is great value for money and you can pay monthly.The OU leads the world in the use of new technology for learning, and a number of courses provide source material on CD-ROM. What else can the Open University offer you?☆ The OU is in the top 15% of all UK universities for teaching quality.☆ 25% of all British MBAs come from the OU.☆ Over 30,000 employers have offered chances for their staff to study OU courses. ☆ 40,000 OU students study online from their home.☆ There are 9-month courses and diplomas as well as degrees.Send for your free instructions now.Post to: The Open University, PO Box 625, Milton Keynes MK76 AA, U99LX.13. The purpose of writing this passage is to _________.A. introduce the best university in BritainB. let the readers know the OU Support Open LearningC. describe the new technology for learning in the Open UniversityD. attract students to the Open University14. If you want to study in the Open University, you need ________.A. a good study habitB. some previous trainingC. a willingness to learnD. a degree from a good university15. The Open University can offer you all of the following EXCEPT ______.A. an MBA degreeB. high-quality teachingC. a computer so you can study online from homeD. 9-month courses and diplomas as well as degrees第二节（共5个小题；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项。

内蒙古集宁市2016-2017学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题（无答案）本试卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共70分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15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和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThanksgiving Day is a special holiday 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. On December 4,1619，the Pilgrims（清教徒） 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 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．The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food.In time，other colonies 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 the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving.Today，Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbors. But the Canadian Thanks­giving Day falls on the second Monday in October.1．Thanksgiving Day is celebrated ________.A．in spring B．in summerC．in autumn D．in winter2．The first to celebrate thanksgiving were ________.A．some people from EnglandB．the American IndiansC．Sarah Josepha HaleD．Governor Bradford3．We can infer from the passage that New England must be ________.A．in the U.S.A.B．in Great BritainC．in CanadaD．on some island off the Atlantic4．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 people’s thanks to God.D．There’s little difference between the American way and the Canadian way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.BＳｃｉｅｎｃｅＤａｉｌｙ— Everyone knows that children are getting fatter. Both a poor diet and a lack of exercise are to blame. But what researchers have been unable to discover until now is exactly how major a role activity plays in the battle against obesity. Now a new report offers new hope for parents concerned about obesity. It suggests that making even small increases in your daily exercise, such as walking your child to school each day instead of taking the car, could have dramatic long-term results.Using the latest cutting-edge techniques, researchers discovered that doing 15 minutes of proper exercise a day lowered a child’s chances of being obese by almost 50 percent. As long as the activity was at least enough to make your child a little out of breath, it seemed to be of benefit.Researchers did research on 5,500 12-year-olds, measuring their activity levels for 10 hours a day. Each child wore a special Actigraph activity monitor, which recorded every move they made. Most of them wore the monitor for a week, but all used the Actigraph for at least three days. They also had their fat measured using an X-ray scanner, which differentiates (区分) muscle and fat deposits in the body.Professor Chris Riddoch from Bath University headed up the research together withProfessor Andy Ness at Bristol. Professor Riddoch explained the importance of their results. “This study provides some of the first ev idence on the link between activity and obesity in children. We know that diet is important, but what this research tells us is that even small amounts of exercise appear to have dramatic results.”5. The underlined word “obesity” in the first paragraph me ans “ ”.A. being fatB. being strongC. being tallD. being healthy6. From the research, we can conclude that .A. diet plays a more important role than exercise in the battle against obesityB. 15-minute exercise a day is not enough for battling against obesityC. exercise has nothing to do with obesityD. even small amounts of exercise can help to lose weight7. The passage mainly wants to tell us .A. the important role exercise plays in the battle against obesityB. the relationship between exercise and obesityC. the important roles both diet and exercise play in the battle against obesityD. an important research on diet and obesity8. This passage most probably comes from a _______.A. novelB. textbookC. newspaperD. letterCGood health is the most valuable thing a person can have, but one cannot take good health for granted. It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy. There are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape: eat right food, get enough sleep, and exercise regularly.Proper nutrition is important for good health. Your body cannot work well unless it receives the proper kind of “fuel”. Don’t eat too much food with lots of sugar and fa t. Eat plenty of foods high in protein, like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins and minerals. However, don't overeat. It is not helpful to be overweight.Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you don't get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. You have no energy. Over a long period of time a little a amount of sleep may even result in a change of personality. Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each night. If you do, your body will feel strong and refreshed, and your mind will be sharp.Finally, get plenty of exercise. Exercise firms the body, strengthens the muscles, and prevents you from gaining weight. It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably increase your life-span (寿命).Any kind of exercise is good. Most sports are excellent for keeping the body in good shapes: basketball, swimming, bicycling, running and so on are good examples. Sports are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting, too.If everybody were to eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser.9. In order to keep good health, ___________ .A. we should eat a lot of sweetsB. one needs a large amount of fatC. people should eat according to the foods nutritionD. we must try to sleep now and then10. The writer explains ________in this passage.A. how to eatB. the importance of doing exerciseC. how to keep healthyD. what to eat11. The title of the article should be___________ .A. Eating and ExercisingB. How Vitamins Work in Man's BodyC. Staying HealthyD. Sleeping WellDMany parents want there children to be exposed to good music. While not all people are great musicians, everyone is equipped to enjoy music. Parents are certainly capable of encouraging children to appreciate music at home.To prepare a musical environment for young children, we should provide child-safe instruments such as maracas, cymbals and jingle bells. More adventurous parents may even allow children access to drums and keyboard instruments. Sing to the baby, even before birth. Listen to a variety of radio stations during long car rides.Beyond simply creating a musical environment, try teaching some simple lessons such as fast and slow, loud and soft, or high and low. If you play a musical instrument, be sure your children see you practicing and enjoying it. Ask a friend who plays an instrument to show your child how his instrument works. Look through a music store and discuss the different types of instruments or different types of music.Look for opportunities to listen to live music. Many communities have free concerts in the summertime at a park or shopping center. Local churches have musicals during holiday seasons, and most of these presentations are free to the public. Cultural festivals offer opportunities to hear music and see dancing from other countries or traditions, such as Greek folk dances, Jamaican steel drums, or African music.Having done these things, your children will be well prepared for musical education. Even if a child does not pursue formal music education, he or she has the basic tools to enjoy music. The entire family benefits from the time spent together in a musical environment. Perhaps best of all, your children will have witnessed you learning together with them.12. The underlined words in Paragraph 2 refer to______.A. some sorts of musicB. some musical instrumentsC. some keyboard instrumentsD. some music stores13. Who will benefit most from this text?A. Music teachersB. ParentsC. ChildrenD. Students14. By following the tips listed in the passage, children will_______.A. be able to play different musicB. understand different musicC. be prepared for musical educationD. be able to learn music faster15. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?A. To give tips on how to encourage children to appreciate music at homeB. To show us how to prepare a musical environment for childrenC. To inform us of different types of musical instrumentsD. To tell us how to build up a musical environment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。

2017-2018学年内蒙古集宁一中（西校区）高一下学期期末考试英语试题试卷分Ⅰ卷(选择题)和Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，卷面总分为120分。

第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AWhen she moved the covering cloth to look upon his tiny face, she was shocked. The doctor turned quickly and looked out of the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.Time proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect. When he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed, knowing that his life was to be full of heartbreak for his imperfect appearance.He grew up, handsome for his misfortune and popular with his fellow students. He might have been class monitor，but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music.Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret.” The operation was a brilliant success, and a new person turned up. His talents blossomed into genius, and his school and college became a series of success. Later he married and entered the diplomatic service.One day, he urged his father, “ Who gave so much for me? I must know! I could never do enough for him.”“I do not believe you could, ” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know... not yet.”The years kept their secret, but the day did come—one of the darkest days that a son must endure. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket (棺材). Slowly, tenderly, the father reached out a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to show that the mother had no outer ears.“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut, ” he whispered gently, “and nobodyever thought Mother less beautiful, did they？”Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance，but in the heart. Real treasure lies not in what can be seen，but in what cannot be seen. Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what is done and not known.1.The mother was shocked at the first sight of her baby because________.A. her baby was born without hairB. her baby had a tiny faceC. her baby was born imperfectD. the doctor turned to look out of the window2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage________?A. The son attempted to repay the donator’s kindness.B. The son didn't know the truth until his mother died.C. With donated ears, the son’s life developed smoothly.D. The boy couldn't hear clearly without ears at first.3. Why did the boy's mother never have her hair cut________?A. Because her hair helped to keep a secret.B. Because her hair added to her beauty.C. Because her long hair was her pride.D. Because she liked her thick and brown hair.4. Which is the best title for the passage________?A. An Unfortunate BoyB. Mother’s HairC. Mother’s S ecret LoveD. A Successful Ear OperationBCamp All-StarOne of the Summer Camps for KidsWelcome to Camp All-Star, your No.1 summer sports camp for kids! Located on the famous Kents Hill School campus by the beautiful lake, Camp All-Star hosts kids from around the world. When thinking about your next overnight summer camp, consider the best—Camp All-Star! Great Sports Summer Camps for KidsCamp All-Star stands out among the successful camps in the US. We have the best sports fields and courts to make your child's sports camp experience a successful one. Your child canenjoy playing for hours in any of our more than 30 sports and activities each day. Our camper to staff rate is three to one，which makes it possible for children to receive more careful instruction．We have a wide variety of activities and sports to choose from: fishing, dance, basketball, soccer, baseball, and tennis. Boys and girls, aged 8—16, can customize their own schedules in our 2, 3,4 or 6 weeks’ summer camp session for ki ds．The aim of Camp All-Star is to develop athletic skills, encourage their abilities in leadership, fair play and team work, and provide a fun, rewarding and memorable summer sports camp experience. Our staff has the experience and qualified training necessary to ensure that your child has a successful, memorable and enjoyable time at our summer camp．Call Today About Our Overnight Summer Camps for KidsDon't let your kids waste another summer playing video games and sitting around. Let them enjoy their time and get some exercise at our exciting and friendly summer sports camp. Information for our upcoming camps can be found on our website. For additional information or questions, contact us today. We hope your kids can join us at Camp All-Star!5.Camp All-Star stands out among the others because it________．A．is surrounded by a beautiful lakeB．provides various activities and sportsC．offers timely information on its websiteD．allows children to play outside all day long6. One of the goals of Camp All-star is to________．A．fire kids' imagination B．build up kids' confidenceC．develop kids' leadership skills D．promote kids' self-control7. This advertisement is intended for________．A．parents B．coaches C．staff D．campersCOld age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older pepole and for people worried about getting older. Researches found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of fifty. In fact, they say by the age of eighty-five, people are happier with their life than they were when they were eighteen years old.The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of eighteen and eighty-five. The searches asked questions about emotions(情感) like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress.Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five. The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.The study also showed that men and women had similar emotional patterns as they grew older. Hower, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their feelings. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.Professor Stone says the emotional patterns could be linked to changes in how people see the world, or maybe even changes in brain chemistry.The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.8. Suppose John is 90 years old and Mike is 24, which of the following is True about them according to the research________?A．John is happier and more energetic than Mike.B．Mike is happier but weaker than John.C．John is more sad and worried than Mike.D．Mike is more worried and depressed than John.9. One of the possible reasons why the older one gets, the happier one becomes is that _______. A．they have had enough bad experiencesB．they become more grateful about the things they ownC．they have found it easy to forget their pains and pressuresD．they have lost their ability to control themselves10. From the last paragraph we can know that _______.A．You must be worried if you have young childrenB．Health has nothing to do with your ageC．You can be happy even if you are still singleD．Happiness depends on your family and job11．What is the report about_______?A．The relationship between happiness and age.B．The influence between happiness and unemployment.C．The tendency between family and health.D．The expectation between age and children.DOn a freezing cold day, a couple had to move into a small apartment because of their failure in business. The husband worked day and night to support the family but gave no care of his wife. So she thought, “He doesn't love me any more. He just cares about his business ... not me”．One day, she was about to take a shower when he stopped her at the door, “Let me take it first, okay?” “Why not me first?” she asked. “I am tired, honey, you take it later, okay?” She was entirely unhappy.One day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer. A few words came into her sight. Reading them, she burst into tears. It was his diary：Today, I was quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said tocould I do? I was not as rich as before! We moved to the small apartment, and there was only one shower in the bathroom. It was so cold to take a shower in such a cold winter. But I found that if one person took the shower first, the room could get a little warmer. So every day I rushed to the bathroom first. I was thinking that, when she took the shower, the room would get warmer, even if it was only 1℃.Now I cannot give her a comfortable life, take her to good restaurants, or buy expensive dresses for her, but at least, I can give her 1℃love.12.Why did the couple move to the small apartment _______?A．Both of them were out of work.B．They wanted to live a better life.C．The man could take better care of his business.D．They were too poor to live in the former house.13.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “exhausted” _______？A．Devoted. B．Worried. C．Tired.D．Injured.14.What can be inferred from the passage_______?A．They would live a richer life soon.B．The woman misunderstood her husband.C．The man would care less about his business.D．The woman would get angry after reading the diary.15.What's the best title of the passage_______?A．A Love Story B．1℃Love C．A Suffering Couple D．Fight for the Bathroom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。

2017-2018学年内蒙古集宁一中（西校区）高一下学期期中考试英语试题试卷分I卷（选择题）和П卷（非选择题）俩部分，满分120分。

第I 卷第一节阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分）AThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers, he used two buckets（水桶）. One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出). The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked（漏水）along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say, “See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I don't know why he still bothers you. What a waste of space you are!”And all that the old bucket could sa y was, “I know I am not very useful, but I can only do my best. I’m happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me, at least.”One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watering the flowers as usual, he said, “You both hav e done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back. I want you to look carefully along the path.”Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare（光秃秃的）earth; on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.1. What does the underlined word “dilapidated” probably mean?A. fineB. darkC. worn outD. plain-looking2. What was the old bucket ashamed of?A. His pastB. His agingC.His mannerD.His leaking3. The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to _________.A. laugh at the old oneB. feel sorry about the old oneC. show off its beautiful looksD. praise the gardener’s kindness4. Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?A. Because it was used to keep balance.B. Because it stayed in its best condition.C. Because it was treated as a treasure.D. Because it had its own function.BJimmy is an automotive mechanic（汽修工）, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment （约见）was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre（胎）of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man sa id, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease（油污）on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.Then the inter viewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved（出名的）coffee as he landed（谋得）himself a new job.5. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?A. A friend’s car had a flat tyreB. a wild man was pushing a carC. a terrible accident happenedD. an old man’s car broke down6. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A. He was also to be interviewedB. He needed a traveling companionC. He always helped people in needD. He was thankful to Jimmy7. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?A. He was sorry for the other applicantsB. There was no hope for him to get the jobC. He regretted helping the old manD. The interviewer was very rude8. What can we learn from Jimmy’s experience？A. Where there is a will, there’s a wayB. A friend in need is a friend indeedC. Good is rewarded with good.D. Two heads are better than oneCCan dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.However, it isn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression(侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body language is just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(顺从).In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found a surprising behavior. They are learning how to ta lk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”.What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body language, sugges ting that the two may have more in common than expected. Once familiar with each other’s body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets — to peopl e who don’t get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.9. The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to“________”.A. earlyB. mostlyC. quicklyD. smoothly10. What is found surprising about cats and dogs?A. They eat and sleep together.B. They watch each other’s behavior.C. They learn to speak each other’s language.D. They know something from each other’s voice.11. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.A. have common interestsB. are less different than thoughtC. have a common body languageD. are not so smart as expected12. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A. We should learn to get along well with others.B. We should know more about animals.C. We should live in peace with animals.D. We should learn more body language.DIt is a cold and dry winter morning. When you wake up, you feel that your throat hurts. You begin to sneeze and later you may cough. You must have a cold! Wait a moment. Could it just be a common cold or the flu(流感) that’s been going around?A cold gives you a runny nose and cough. But it’s usually easy to deal with. Some take medicine while others drink herbal tea or chicken soup. Usually you feel better after a week.On the other hand, the flu can be much more dangerous. It usually gives you fever. Sometimes it can cause death. According to an American magazine, the worst flu killed about 50 million people from 1918 to 1919.Don’t worry. If you get a flu vaccine(疫苗), it can stop you from getting the virus(病毒). Flu vaccines work by giving the body a small amount of flu viruses. This causes your body to develop antibodies(抗体). So next time you get the flu, the antibodies should help you.The flu virus changes every few years. Therefore, there are so many types of flu, such as H1N1 and H5N1. The antibodies for one type of flu can’t help us against all types of flu. That’s why we need to get vaccine every year.However, good health habits may also help stop you developing a cold or flu. Washing your hands often helps stop you from getting viruses. It is also important to get regular exercise and eat healthy food. All these can help you strengthen your immune system.13.According to the passage, which is TRUE of the flu?A.It first happened in 1919.B. It usually doesn’t give you fever.C.It is easy to deal with.D.It can kill people sometimes.14. If you get a flu vaccine, .A. it can’t stop you from getting the flu virusB. it won't cause your body to develop antibodiesC. your body will develop antibodiesD. your body will get a large amount of flu viruses15. We need to get a flu vaccine every year because .A. we probably have a cold in winterB. the flu virus changes every few yearsC. the flu is very dangerousD. you don’t need to take any medicine after that第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）根据对话内容，从对话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。

集宁一中2017—2018 学年第二学期期中考试高一年级英语试题本试卷满分为120分，考试时间100分钟第I卷（选择题共70分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AMeganI have a small apartment there. The thing I like most about my job is the chance to meet people from different cultures. I spend a lot of my time handing out food and drinks and clearing up people’s rubbish. I certainly don’t feel very excited about going home at two in the morning.FrankI enjoy playing around with word puzzles. So I sent a couple in to a local newspaper and I suppose it is a strange way to spend your day surrounded by dictionaries and books, but it’s great because I’m just doing what I like.GemmaI love music and listen to it all the time, even when I go jogging. As for my job – you really can’t be shy in this kind of work, and you have to be very patient because sometimes we practice for hours before we get it right. When we’re on tour, we work for several weeks with no breaks and you can get really tired. For relaxation, whenever I get a holiday, I go straight to a sunny beach.RaoulMost people think I spend my day chopping (切) vegetables and washing dishes, but it’s not that simple. I have to be really careful with the food and keep everything very clean. The biggest problem is my boss – he shouts at me all the time – even, for example, if I forget to wash up one plate. Actually, I’m hoping to find a new job soon because I don’t get much time off.1. What’ s the biggest attractions of Megan’s job?A. The long holidaysB. Handing out food to people.C. Getting to know different peopleD. The pleasant working environment2. Who love working with words?A. MeganB. FrankC. GemmaD. Raoul3. What problem does Raoul face?A. His strict bossB. He is carelessC. His terrible cookingD. He fails to get enough sleepBFor some children, the news on TV can be difficult to understand. Don’t worry! Here comes Linda Ellerbee. She is a well-known journalist (记者）behind Nick News, a special TV program for kids. As the show’s creator and reporter, Ellerbee talks about the news in a way that’s easy for children to understand.This month, Nick News celebrated its 20th birthday. It is the longest running TV news program for kids. When asked why she started Nick News , Ellerbee’s answer is simple. “Kids have rights(权利）to know,” she says. “And they already do know, but maybe not all the facts.” She looks at her job on Nick News as more than news and help children understand what has really happened.Ellerbee tries to balance bad news with good news, too. “Behind each sad story, there’s always someone or something trying to make it better,” she explains.Besides important events, Nick News also reports the things that are going on in the world of kids. When deciding what to talk about in the program, Ellerbee says, “We think: What big events are kids unable to avoid(避免）? What are they already hearing about? What can we help them understand better?4. Nick News is special because of _____.A. the time it beginsB. the news it reportsC. the way it collects the newsD. the way it tells children the news5. What do we know about Nick News?A. It mainly reports exciting news.B. It is a new program made by Ellerbee.C. It teaches children how to make the news.D. It helps children learn about the news.6. What is Ellerbee’s attitude toward her job?A. She takes it seriously.B. She thinks it pays well.C. She finds it a bit boring.D. She’s not interested in it.7. The last paragraph mainly talks about______.A. why children like Nick NewsB. how Ellerbee understand newsC. what topics Nick News coversD. different kinds of news programsCEdmund Halley, an astronomer in the late 1600s, was very interested in comets （彗星）. In 1682, he noticed a comet that was especially bright and large. He spent a long time studying it. Then it disappeared from view. Based on his research, Halley guessed that this bright comet would return in 1758 or 1759. This was about 75 years after he first saw the comet. This same bright comet returned right on time. However, Halley died in 1742 and was unable to see it. Not long after that, the comet was named “Halley’s comet” in his honor.Scientists who had been following Halley’s work began to look back throu gh history. They learned that for centuries there had been mention of a comet in the sky about every 75 years, going all the way back to 467 B.C. Often, the return of Halley’s comet seemed to coincide (同时发生) with important events in history. For many years people believed that Halley’s comet caused catastrophes (大灾难), from sickness to war.Now, scientists know that comets do not cause bad events, and they have learned more about comets. All comets are made of a head and a tail. Some comets have longer tails. The head is made mostly of ice, plus some dust and pieces ofrock. U.S. astronomer Fred Whipple used the phrase “dirty snowballs” to describe comets. Comets move through the sky very quickly. However, their speed depends on how close they are to the Sun. When Halley’s comet is farthest from the Sun, it moves about 2,040 miles per hour. When it is closest to the Sun, it moves at an amazing 122,000 miles per hour!People today remain attracted by this comet. The most recent visit from Halley’s comet was in 1985-1986. This time, two spacecraft, Vega 1 and Vega 2, got a close look at the comet as it raced around the Sun. Halley’s comet should next return in 2061. Who knows what high-tech equipment will be around to study it then?8. From the first paragraph, we can learn that _____.A. Halley saw the same comet twice in his lifeB. Halley had known a lot about comets before 1682C. Halley named the comet he found “Halley’s comet”D. Halley’s guess about the comet’s return proved correct9. In ancient times, peo ple often considered Halley’s comet_____.A. a star bringing bad luckB. a star worth seeingC. a star with a high temperatureD. a star visiting the Earth once in a lifetime10. The third paragraph mainly tells us _____.A. what comets are likeB. where comets can be seenC. why comets fly at high speedsD. how long it takes comets to circle around the Sun11. The question in the last paragraph mainly shows _____.A. high-tech equipment is needed to study Halley’s cometB. research on Halley’s comet will never be overC. people expect to see the return of Halley’s comet more oftenD. people are ready for the return of Halley’s comet in 2061DMy husband and I have always been friendly with the clerks at the local convenience store where we often get petrol. I don't think people appreciate what a difficult job these people have sometimes. They work for a little money and I often wonder how they make ends meet.One of the clerks, Charlie，was missing her glasses one day, and she said they'd been broken and that she couldn't afford a new pair. It was obvious that she was having a difficult time.We wondered how we could help, so turned to our own eye doctor for help with a plan. We had his secretary contact her, asking her to come in for an eye exam free of charge. We told the doctor to let her order whatever glasses she wanted and that we would pay for them. Although Charlie questioned what was going on, the doctor just told her that someone had anonymously(用匿名的方式) paid the money for her new glasses.When we went in to pay the bill, the doctor told us he was so touched by our idea that he waived the exam fee(费用) and only charged us for half the price of the glasses! It was so wonderful to see Charlie in her new glasses and she enjoyed telling all the customers how it took place. I'm sure that upon hearing her story, ideas of kindness may have appeared in the minds of many. She will never know who the gift was from but I think the thing was planted for her.12．Why didn't the clerk “Charlie” wear glasses one day?A. A pair of glasses was too expensive for him.B. Her old glasses were broken.C. Her glasses were missing.D. She forgot to wear glasses.13．From the passage, we can infer that________.A．Charlie was a young manB．Charlie knew who paid money for the new glassesC．The Charlie's income was very littleD．Charlie must have known who offered the help14．The underlined word “waived” in the third paragraph can be replaced by________.A. gave upB. took upC. turned upD. put off15．The best title of the passage should be________.A. The Hard TimesB. Customer's Gift to an EmployeeC. A Friendly Clerk—CharlieD. A kind Doctor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。

集宁一中2018---2019学年第二学期第一次月考高一年级英语试题本试卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟第I卷（选择题共70分）第一部分：阅读理解（共二节，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A B C 和D）中，选出最佳选项。

（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AThe Dragon Boat Festival is a funn y Chinese holiday. It’s always on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Usually, that’s around June or July. It is celebrated in memory of a Chinese patriotic(爱国的) poet named Qu Yuan. Both children and adults like this holiday.On the Dragon Boat Festival, first, there are dragon boat races. Dragon boats are very long. They are painted in bright colors. In each boat, there are many people rowing(划船). There is also somebody beating a drum(鼓). To win the race, a person in the boat must grab(夺取) the flag at the finish line. The winners of the races get big trophies(奖品) and money.Races take place all over China. For example, there are races in rivers and streams in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Many people go to these places to watch the races. Many other people watch the races on television.Second, people eat Zongzi(a kind of rice dumpling) on the Dragon Boat Festival. In making Zongzi, people can add sugar, peanuts, eggs or meat. It is a very delicious food.1.When is the Dragon Boat Festival?A.Every May fifth.B. On the fifth day of the fifth month of the solar calendarC. On the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar.D. Between May and July.2.Dragon boats __________________.A.have electric motors.B. are very long and painted in bright colors.C. are full of drums.D. Between May and July.3.People can watch Dragon Boat races _______________.A.on TV.B. by riversC. every monthD. Both A and B4.On the Dragon Boat Festival. People eat ___________.A.moon cakesB. ZongziC. noodleD. steamed stuffed bun(包子)BPeople are so busy these days that many people have no time to cook.This becomes a problem, because most families love home cooking! The food tastes good and warm, and a family meal brings everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only times everyone sees one another at the same time.Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a child’s sweet to oth. She or he is sending a message. The message says, “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you.”There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking pleases people of all ages. It makes most of us feel good and loved, even if we are the ones doing the cooking! Next time when you smell a cake making, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood(心情).5.Why do fewer people cook now?A.They are lazy.B. They are too busy.C. Many people don’t like cooking.D. They don’t like family meals.6.A parent spends an hour making cookies ____________.A.just to satisfy her or his child’s sweet tooth.B. only to send a message.C. to let a child eat up in 15 minutes.D. often to show her or his love.7.The writer thinks the smell of home cooking___________.A.makes us happy.B. makes us be interested in cooking.C. makes us pay attention to our mood.D. makes us love others.8.What’s t he main idea of this passage?A.Family meals are important.B. How to make cookies.C. People are too busy to cook.D. Homemade cookies taste better.CSuddenly another thought went through Kate’s min d like an electric shock. An express train was due to go past about thirty minutes later. If it were not stopped, that long train, full of passengers, would fall into the stream. “Someone must go to the station and warn the stationmaster,”Kate thought. But who was to go? She would have to go herself. There was no one else.In wind and rain she started on her difficult way. Soon she was at the bridge that crossed the Des Moines River, a bridge also built of wood, just like the bridge across Honey Creek. The storm had not washed this away, but there was no footpath across it. She would have to cross it by stepping from sleeper(枕木) to sleeper. With great care she began the dangerous crossing, sometimes on her hands and knees, hardly daring to look down between the sleepers into the wild flood waters below. If she should slip, she would fall between the sleepers, into the rapidly flowing stream.At last---she never knew how long it had taken her---she felt solid ground under her feet. But there was no time to rest. She still had to run more than half a mile and had only a few minutes left. Unless she reached the station before the express did, many, many lives would be lost. She did reach the station just as the train came into sight. Fortunately the stationmaster was standing outside. “The bridge is down! Stop the train! Oh,please stop it!” Kate shouted breathlessly.The stationmaster went pale. He rushed into the station building and came back with a signal light. He waved the red light as the train came into the station. It was not a second too early.9.What did Kate decide to do?A.Visit the stationmaster.B. Check the signal light.C Meet the passengers. D. Stop the express train.10.Which of the following words best describes Kate’s journey?A.Fruitless.B. Risky.C. Well--planned.D. Boring.11.Why did the stationmaster turn pale?A.He suddenly fell ill.B. He realized the danger.C He discovered his mistake. D. He became overexcited.DHave you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing when you are happy.Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims(声称) as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species are welcome. Your house is your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.If so, you have actually frightened the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at the nesting(筑巢) season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.12.Some scientists believe that most of the time bird’s singing is actually __________.A.an expression of happinessB. a way of warningC.an expression of angerD. a way of greeting13.What is a bird’s “territory”?A.A place where families of other species are not accepted.B.A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice.C.An area for which birds fight against each other.D.An area which a bird considers to be its own.14.Why do birds keep on singing at the nesting season?A.Because they want to invite more friends.B.Because their singing helps to frighten outsiders away.C.Because they want to find outsiders around.D.Because their singing helps to get rid of their fears.15.How does the writer explain birds’ singing?A.By comparing birds with human beings.B.By reporting experiment results.C.By describing birds’ daily life.D.By telling a bird’s story.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。

集宁一中2017-2018学年第二学期期中考试高一年级英语试题试卷分I卷（选择题）和П卷（非选择题）俩部分，满分120分。

第I 卷第一节阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分）AThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers, he used two buckets（水桶）. One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出). The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked（漏水）along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say, “See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I don't know why he still bothers you. What a waste of space you are!”And all that the old bucket could say was, “I know I am not very useful, but I can only do my best. I’m happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me, at least.”One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watering the flowers as usual, he said, “You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back. I want you to look carefully along the path.”Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare（光秃秃的）earth; on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.1. What does the underlined word “dilapidated” probably mean?A. fineB. darkC. worn outD. plain-looking2. What was the old bucket ashamed of?A. His pastB. His aging manner leaking3. The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to _________.A. laugh at the old oneB. feel sorry about the old oneC. show off its beautiful looksD. prai se the gardener’s kindness4. Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?A. Because it was used to keep balance.B. Because it stayed in its best condition.C. Because it was treated as a treasure.D. Because it had its own function.BJimmy is an automotive mechanic（汽修工）, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment（约见）was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre（胎） of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the o ffice for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease（油污）on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old manhe helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shareda cup of well-deserved（出名的） coffee as he landed（谋得） himself a new job.5. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?A. A friend’s car had a flat tyreB. a wild man was pushing a carC. a terrible accident happenedD. an old man’s car broke down6. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A. He was also to be interviewedB. He needed a traveling companionC. He always helped people in needD. He was thankful to Jimmy7. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?A. He was sorry for the other applicantsB. There was no hope for him to get the jobC. He regretted helping the old manD. The interviewer was very rude8. What can we learn from Jimmy’s experience？A. Where there is a will, there’s a wayB. A friend in need is a friend indeedC. Good is rewarded with good.D. Two heads are better than oneCCan dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.However, it isn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression(侵略，好斗) and fighting werefound in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body language is just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(顺从).In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn h ow to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”.What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body language, suggesting that the two may have more in common than expected. Once fa miliar with each other’s body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets — to people who don’t get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at w ork, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.9. The underlined word “swimmingly”in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “________”.A. earlyB. mostlyC. quicklyD. smoothly10. What is found surprising about cats and dogs?A. They eat and sleep together.B. They watch each other’s behavior.C. They learn to speak each other’s language.D. They know something from each other’s voice.11. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.A. have common interestsB. are less different than thoughtC. have a common body languageD. are not so smart as expected12. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A. We should learn to get along well with others.B. We should know more about animals.C. We should live in peace with animals.D. We should learn more body language.DIt is a cold and dry winter morning. When you wake up, you feel that your throat hurts. You begin to sneeze and later you may cough. You must have a cold! Wait a moment. Could it just be a common cold or the flu(流感) that’s been going around?A cold gives you a runny nose and cough. But it’s usually easy to deal with. Some take medicine while others drink herbal tea or chicken soup. Usually you feel better after a week.On the other hand, the flu can be much more dangerous. It usually gives you fever. Sometimes it can cause death. According to an American magazine, the worst flu killed about 50 million people from 1918 to 1919.Don’t worry. If you get a flu vaccine(疫苗), it can stop you from getting the virus(病毒). Flu vaccines work by giving the body a small amount of flu viruses. This causes your body to develop antibodies(抗体). So next time you get the flu, the antibodies should help you.The flu virus changes every few years. Therefore, there are so many types of flu, such as H1N1 and H5N1. The antibodies for one type of flu can’t help us against all types of flu. That’s why we need to get vaccine every year.However, good health habits may also help stop you developing a cold or flu. Washing your hands often helps stop you from getting viruses. It is also important to get regular exercise and eat healthy food. All these can help you strengthen your immune system.to the passage, which is TRUE of the flu?first happened in 1919. B. It usually doesn’t give you fever.is easy to deal with. can kill people sometimes.14. If you get a flu vaccine, .A. it can’t stop you from getting the flu virusB. it won't cause your body to develop antibodiesC. your body will develop antibodiesD. your body will get a large amount of flu viruses15. We need to get a flu vaccine every year because .A. we probably have a cold in winterB. the flu virus changes every few yearsC. the flu is very dangerousD. you don’t need to take any medicine after that第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）根据对话内容，从对话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。

集宁一中2017-2018学年度第一学期月考高一年级英语试题（A）试卷分I卷（选择题）和П卷（非选择题）俩部分，满分120分。

第I 卷第一节阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分）AOn a cold winter afternoon, I was walking home from a supermarket. I was feeling a little tired, as I was carrying my shopping bags. They were so heavy that I decided to stop to have a rest in the park. As I walked towards the gate of the park, I noticed a poor man walking out of the restaurant in front of me. He was holding a paper bag in his dirty hand. He walked to a nearby dustbin and started looking through it.I suddenly felt sad. I knew this man would take all that he could get, so I went up to him and gave some fruit to him. The man looked up in surprise and took what I gave him. A big smile appeared on his face and I fel t very happy. Then he said, “Wow! First someone gave me this sandwich, then some drinks, and now some delicious fruit. This is my daughter’s lucky day. Thank you, boy.” Then he went away，singing a song. Just then, I realized what the saying “Giving is getting” really meant. Everyone in the world needs help. Everyone can offer help and everyone will be helped by showing kindness. Giving sometimes doesn’t cost you much, but it means a lot to the people who you help. The man’s happiness at that moment comes in to my mind every time I have the chance to help others.1. The writer gave the poor man some fruit because ________.A. he couldn’t carry so much fruitB. he knew the man’s daughter liked the fruitC. he wanted to help the poor manD. the poor man asked him for some fruit2. The poor man’s daughter wouldn’t get ________ that day.A. a new skirtB. a sandwichC. some drinksD. delicious fruit3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The poor man’s daughter might be sad.B. It was the poor man’s daughter’s birthday that day.C. The poor man had no money to buy delicious food for his daughter.D. Giving never costs much.4. The passage mainly tells us ________.A. not to look through the dustbinB. not to be a poor manC. to give others fruitD. giving is gettingBWhat time of day can you think most quickly? Are you a morning person? Or does it take you a few hours to get your brain (脑）going? A lot of recent research suggests that we should pay attention to our body clock. It can tell us what time of day we can perform best at.Many people work best later in the morning. This is because the body’s temperature takes time to rise through the day. Taking a warm shower when you wake up can help your body’s temperature rise quickly.But everyone’s body clock is different and some are special. Morning people will get up early and work better early in the day. Evening people will work later but work better towards the end of the day.Research shows that we’re better at some activities at certain times of the day. Physical performance (体能) is at its best between 3 pm and 6 pm, so it’s better to exercise later in the day.Between noon and 4 pm, people begin to pay less attention. This is because we think less quickly after a big meal. Research also shows we become sleepy around 2 pm.This is why people in Spain take a short sleep in early afternoon.Finally, it is best to eat when we’re active. This allows our body to burn calories (卡路里) better and stops our blood sugar levels (血糖）from getting too high.5. ________ can tell us what time of day we can perform best at.A. Morning peopleB. A warm showerC. Our body temperatureD. Our body clock6. What is the best time for physical performance?A. Between 3 pm and 6 pm.B. Between 7 pm and 10 pm.C. Between noon and 4 pm.D. Between 5 am and 8 am.7. Why is it best to eat when we’re active?A. Because eating makes the brain unable to think quickly.B. Because it makes our blood sugar levels higher.C. Because our body can burn more calories.D. Because our body needs a short sleep.8. What is the best title (题目）for this article?A. How can we work betterB. The best time to exerciseC. How can we keep healthyD. The perfect time to do somethingCMaybe you are an average（一般的）student. You probably think you will never be a top student. However, anyone can become a better student if he or she does his or her best. Here are some tips to help you.★Plan your time carefully. You should plan your time for such things as eating，sleeping and dressing. Then make a good, regular time for studying. But don’t forget to set enough time for entertainment.★Keep your study quiet and clean. The study should have a desk, a chair and some study materials（资料）, but no games，no radio and no television! When you sit down to study, you can put your heart into it. Make good use of your time.★Listen to everything that the teacher says. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.★After you get home from school，go over your notes. Review the important points. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss next day，read the material. It will help you study better.★Develop a good attitude（态度）to tests. The purpose（目的）of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. It helps you know what you are not good at. The world will still go on even if you fail in a test, so don’t be too worried.9. What does the underlined word “study” mean in Chinese？A. 学习B. 研究C. 书房D. 教室10. Which is a good place for studying？A. A clean and beautiful place.B. The place with a computer.C. The place with a television and a radio.D. A quiet place with a chair，a desk and some study materials.11. Which of the following is NOT true？A. The test is the most important for a student.B. After class，you should review what you have learned.C. You should listen to your teacher and take notes carefully in class.D. When you plan your time，you should think of the time for eating，sleeping and soon.12. What’s the passage mainly about？A. How to become a top student.B. How to plan your time.C. How to study English.D. How to take notes.DI loved music when I was young. I learned to play the guitar at 11 and I wrote my first song four years later. My dream was to become a country singerAfter years of hard work, a record company was showing interest in me. One day during a trip to mountains, a friend offered me a bit of meth, a kind of drugs(毒品). I smoked it. And that was all that I thought about for the next year and a half. I couldn’t live without it.When the police came to me, I looked like death. The first seven days in prison, I just slept. When I woke up on the eighth day, I had never known such shame and guilt(罪恶感). I walked down the hall to the pay phone. My mama is the sweetest person on the earth, and I knew this was going to break her heart. When I heard her voice on the phone, I told her where I was. She just said, “Son, don’t you know you can’t do anything to make me not love you?”Her words gave me the confidence to face my trouble. And I also realized this was my chance to start a new life.When people hear my words, I hope they will not make the same mistake as I have, but I do know that you can overcome almost anything, especially smoking drug. That’s why I share my story here.13. The writer wrote his first song when he was ____ years old.A. 11B. 13C. 15D. 1714. Why was the writer put into prison?A. Because he offered others meth.B. Because he took drugs.C. Because he refused the company.D. Because he didn’t pay for his phone.15. The writer’s purpose in telling his story is to ____.A. show the drugs’ dangerB. thank his motherC. warn his friendsD. help other people第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）根据对话内容，从对话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。