1、内蒙古包头市高一英语月考试题20172018学年度第一学期高一年级英语考试月考试题考试时间：2017年10月 12 日 满分：150分 考试时长：120分钟注意事项：1、 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上。2、 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3、 非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4、 考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。第卷第一部分 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） 阅读下列
2、短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。 AOne of my favorite things about December is that Christmas films are shown on the television. They remind me of being with my family in a warm sitting room, enjoying being together and eating chocolates. Here are my favorite English language Christmas films: Love，A
3、ctuallyLove, Actually is a fantastic film. It is made up of lots of different stories, various characters and their relationships with one another. Its a romantic comedy so even if some parts are a bit sad, there are plenty of funny moments and the ending is light-hearted. This film has many famous
4、British actors, like Hugh Grant and Keira Knightley.ElfElf is an American comedy film starring Will Ferrell. Its about a man raised as an elf in Santa Clauss workshop. He leaves his life of toy making in the North Pole and travels to the United States to find himself. He gets into the real world, tr
5、ying to spread the Christmas spirit to the people of New York. This film is full of silly jokes but also shows us the importance of having family around us. The holidayIn this romantic comedy, two women who are unhappy with their romantic situations decide to swap houses for Christmas. Amanda, playe
6、d by Cameron Diaz, goes to England for the holiday, while Iris, Kate Winslets character, travels to Los Angeles. They both discover what winter is like on the other side of the world and both meet the man of their dreams in unexpected situations. Even if the ending is quite predictable(可预见的), this f
7、ilm is heart-warming and perfect for a winter afternoon.1. Why does the author enjoy the Christmas films on TV? A. They show Christmas is coming. B. They bring some active atmosphere. C. They remind her of great time with the family. D. They offer her a great activity during the holiday.2. What does
8、 the underlined word “light-hearted”(in Para. 2)probably mean? A. Disappointing B. Surprising C. Upset D. Cheerful3. What can we know about the three films listed in the passage?A. Theyre all comedies which make people laugh.B. Theyre all about the importance of having family.C. Their leading charac
9、ters are trying to win their lovers.D. Their leading actors and actresses are from the same country. BWhether we admit or not, most of us are afriad of something. Sometimes, we grow out of it. When I was little, I hated the dark. I slept with a small nightlight on; my parents would turn it off when
10、I had fallen asleep. Now, I cant get to sleep with a light on; I need it to be dark to fall asleep! Like lots of people, Im terrified of spiders. Usually, I leave a jar or a cup over the spider and ask my mum to throw it away! When I was living in France this year, that wasnt a choice. I almost scre
11、amed when I saw a spider on my toothpaste and had to remove it myself! I am also scared of clowns(小丑). Although they are supposed to be funny, I find their painted faces very scary! When I was little, I would go to the circus with my family. I loved all the tricks and the magic, but I couldnt watch
12、the clowns.Until this year, I had always loved flying. I still enjoy the take-off and landing and going through the clouds. However, when I fly alone I often find myself feeling slightly petrified before the flight leaves. For some reason, I am scared that the plane will crash- even though statistic
13、s(统计数据) show that you are more likely to be in a car crash than a plane crash!There are lots of courses you can take which will supposedly cure your fears. I dont know how effective they are, but I think time is the best cure. Even if you never lose your fear of something entirely, over time you may
14、 become more relaxed about it. 4. The author shares her own experience in Para. 1 to show _A. its common for people to feel scared B. people might grow out of fearC .what has changed her a lotD. why she has something to be scared of 5. What does the underlined word “petrified” (in Para. 4) probably
15、mean?A. Excited B. Puzzled C. Frightened D. Amazed6. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Fear may be cured over a long period of time.B. Fear of something can make people nervous all the time.C. People can deal with their fears by attending some courses. D. People should pretend to be relax
16、ed when they are scared. 7. Where can you probably find the passage? A. On a notice board. B. In a travel journal. C. On a teenage website. D. In a scientific report.C Its school time again! Youre probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad for the vacation is over. Some kids feel nervous on the
17、 first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and maybe even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a little while. Lets find out more about going back to school.Most teachers kick off the school year by introducing themselves and talking ab
18、out what youll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class.When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules so youll know whats allowed and whats not. Pay close attention so youll know if you ne
19、ed to raise your hand to ask a question and what the rules are about visiting the restroom.You might already know a lot of people in your class on the first day. But its a great day to make new friends, so try to say “hello” to the kids you know and new ones that you dont. Make the first move and yo
20、ull be glad about what you did and so will your new friends!Most teachers let you pick your own seat on the first day, but by the second or third morning, theyll have mapped out a seating plan. Its a good idea to write down where your seat is in your notebook so you dont forget.Here are a few final
21、tips for a fantastic(奇异的) first day: Get enough sleep. Have a healthy breakfast. Try your best. Develop good work habits, like writing down your assignments(作业) and handing in your homework on time. Take your time with schoolwork. If you dont understand something, ask the teacher.8. In the second pa
22、ragraph, the underlined phrase “kick off” most probably means “_”.A. jump over B. startC. talk about D. finish9. Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?A. All students feel excited about a new term.B. All teachers let students pick their seats.C. New school worries do not last very
23、long.D. Being hard-working helps make new friends.10. If students have any questions, its suggested that they should _.A. turn to their teachersB. write them downC. ask their parents D. help with each other11. Whats the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To offer students some advice on star
24、ting a new school term.B. To encourage students to work harder in a new school term.C. To teach children the importance of starting school.D. To introduce a way to improve students learning ability.DIf you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak. When you start using them a
25、gain, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows this. Yet there are many people who do not seem to know that ones memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by exercising it regularly. When someone else says
26、that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend complains that his arms are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame, or that he is just unlucky,
27、and few of us realize that it is really his own fault. Not all of us can become very strong or very clever, but all of us can improve our memory by the same means practice. Have you ever noticed that people who cannot read or write usually have a better memory than those who can? Why is this? Of cou
28、rse, because people who cant read or write have to remember things: they cannot write them down in a little notebook. They have to remember dates, prices, names, songs and stories, so their memory is exercised all the time. So if you want a good memory, learn from those who cannot read or write: pra
29、ctise remembering.12. According to the passage, few people know that _.A. arms or legs become weak if they are not used for some timeB. when they start using their arms or legs again, they slowly become strong againC. a persons memory becomes weak if he does not practise remembering thingsD. it is t
30、heir own fault if their arms or legs are weak13. The author thinks that if a person has a poor memory, _.A. it is his own fault B. his parents are to blameC. he is just unlucky D. his arms must be weak14. From Paragraph 3, we can learn that _.A. people who cant read are cleverer than those who canB.
31、 people who cant write are cleverer than those who canC. a little notebook helps people who cannot read or write get a better memoryD. people who practise remembering regularly have a better memory15. The passage mainly tells us _.A. how to get our arms and legs stronger B. how to improve our memory
32、C. how to read and write D. how to remember dates and prices第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Every day can be a fresh, new beginningthis is very important if you had a difficult day before. By starting with a positive attitude, you can face the challenges of the day in a good state of mind. 16 Exercise. Exercising is one of the best methods to sta
