2017河北高一上学期人教版高中英语月考试卷

Next time you hear a funny joke you’d better not laugh too hard. According to a paper published by the British Medical Journal, laughter isn’t always the best medicine. Sometimes it$来&源：ziyuanku.com

can even be harmful. Professor Robin Ferner from the University of Birmingham, one of the authors of the study, found that bad things could happen to people who laughed too much. He says: “We found people with heartbeat problems which had stopped their heart, we found people who had fainted(昏倒), and we found people who had dislocated their jaws or burst their lungs.”

It seems that laughing can be no laughing matter. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Professor Ferner says there are benefits to laughing when you want to lose weight, for example. Yes, that’s right: laugh and be slimmer! Professor Ferner explains that: “You use energy when you laugh, you move your diaphragm(横膈膜), you expand your lungs, and both those things can be helpful.”

According to the research, laughing for a quarter of an hour can burn up to 40 calories, and if you laughed all day you’d use up about 2,000 calories, which is what most people consume in a day. But don’t do that or you might end up with a painful jaw. Ouch! Or you might find people looking at you in a funny way.

But I don’t want to finish this article leaving you feeling desperate. Laughter comes naturally for most of us. Babies begin to laugh at around 3-6 months. So give in to your sense of humour and keep smiling. Life is short anyway.

21. Laughing too much may cause the following harmful results EXCEPT_________.

A. heart stop.                    B. diaphragm movement.

C. lung burst.                    D. jaw dislocation.

22. The underlined phrase “doom and gloom” in Paragraph 2 probably means_______.资*源%库 ziyuanku.com

A. Hopeless           B. funny        C. Painful        D. nervous

23. How many calories can you use if you laugh for half a day?

A. About 40.    B. About 1,000.    C. About 2,000.       D. About 2,040.

24. What is the author’s attitude towards laughing in the last paragraph?

A. Uninterested. B. Disapproving.(不赞同) C. Worried.   D. Favorable.

In Germany, there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
    Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a.m. and end at about 3:30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private clubs after school.
Formal setting
    In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语，您)” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
    Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
    In many countries, schools offer official sports and after­-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After­ school, activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
    Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. For example, the school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.

25. From the passage, we can learn that in Germany _______.
   A. all kinds of high schools are for college
   B. age is not important for attending schools
   C. students can take part in after-­school activities from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
   D. students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves
26. For high school students in Germany, which is NOT the common transport to

school?

27. What can be the best title for this article?
   A. German Private Clubs
   B. German Public Transport
   C. German High Schools
   D. German College Systems

Do you love Beats headphones, True Religion jeans, and UGG shoes? These are some of the most popular brands（牌子）around. They are also expensive. But some experts say they are not much better than cheaper brands.

For example, Jim Wilcox works for Consumer Reports. He tested all kinds of headphones. He says that $80 Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality and comfort as Beats. So why do people pay twice or even 10 times as much for the hottest brands?

Experts say it’s because fashionable, expensive brands send a message. Brands say “I belong” or “I can afford it.”

Some people think that expensive brand names are worth the price. They say that some designer clothes really are top quality and that they last longer than cheaper brands. Some teenagers choose to wear popular brands because these brands make them feel good about themselves.

Alexandra Allam, 17, likes to buy brand-name products. “I’d rather spend the extra money to get something I know I’ll be satisfied with.” she says. Her friend Emmy Swan agrees, saying “As long as you can afford it, it seems reasonable to buy what you want.” But not all teenagers agree. “Spending hundreds of dollars for designer is stupid and unreasonable.” says Daniel Steinbrecher, 16. “It’s fake（假的）happiness.”

People who are against wearing expensive brand names say that many designer brands aren’t any better. “It’s wasteful to buy things just because they are popular.” says Edmund Williams, 15. “You’ll feel better if you buy things because you like them. If you have extra（额外的）money to spend, it would be better to give it to people in need.” WWW.ziyuanku.com

28. The example of Jim’s report wants to tell us _______.

A. popular brands make people comfortable

B. Koss Pro headphones are better than Beats

C. the hottest brands are of the highest quality

D. lesser-known brands may offer the same quality as name brands

29. According to experts, people choose the hottest brands probably ________.

A. for their better quality

B. to show off 

C. for their better designs 

D. to belong to a special group

30. Who have the same opinion on expensive brands? _________

A. Alexandra & Daniel.                             B. Emmy & Edmund.

C. Emmy & Alexandra.                            D. Daniel & Emmy.

31. What does Edmund think of expensive brands? _________

A. They make him feel confident.Ziyuanku.com

B. They are not worth the price.

C. They need to improve their quality.

D. They pay too much attention to personal likes.

32. The text is mainly about _______.

A. how to buy things reasonably

B. the competition between brands

C. the different values of teenagers

D. whether expensive brands are worth high prices

DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in Britain. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programmes show people how to DIY.

English people like DIY. There is a saying in Britain, “An Englishman’s home is his castle”. A large number of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful “castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic downturn at present, many people cannot afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.

DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to get together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions(操作指南). Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions(意图), many of them may not get finished.

DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don't care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in Britain, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.

Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY.

33. How do many English people spend their holidays according to the passage?

   A. Making their homes beautiful.                     B. Visiting their friends.

     C. Travelling all over the world.                       D. Making a lot of money.

34. Why do English people like DIY?

     A. Many stores sell DIY things.

     B. DIY can bring them fun.

     C. TV programmes teach them to DIY.

     D. All DIY projects are easy.

35. In the passage, “we bite off more than we can chew” probably means _______.

     A. We can eat everything we like.

     B. We should do something difficult.

     C. We do something that is too difficult.

     D. We eat too much food that is not safe.

                      Ways to Sleep Smarter

Studies show that poor sleep influences people to make good decisions, concentrate on tasks or even manage a friendly mood at work.    36   . Today we’ve got our top favorite sleep tips and facts.
Set a regular bedtime
   37   . Choose a time when you normally feel tired. Try not to break this routine(惯例) on weekends when you will probably stay up late. If you want to change your bedtime, make the change gradually, such as 15 minutes earlier or later each day.
Eat the right food
    Some foods are more helpful to a better night’s sleep than others.    38   . Others like bananas, potatoes, and whole-wheat bread are also helpful.
   39  
    Exercising provides lots of good health benefits. A good night’s sleep is one of them. But make sure you exercise in the morning of afternoon.

Reduce screen time before bed

   40   . A recent study shows that people who watch TV before bedtime are likely to have a poor sleep even when they get as much sleep as those who don’t.

A. Choose a comfortable bed
B. Exercise to improve sleep
C. Try to solve problems in your sleep
D. Go to bed at the same time every night
E. There are lots of ways to increase the quality of your sleep
F. Everybody knows that warm milk helps people sleep better
G. Stop watching TV just before bedtime and you’ll sleep better  

As we all know, English is regarded as a global language, but the language doesn’t stay the same. It has changed    61     time. Actually all languages change and develop    62    (gradual). At first the English spoken in England    63    (base) more on German than the English spoken   6 4     present. Then the new settlers who ruled England enriched the English language and especially    65    (it) vocabulary. In 1620, some British    66    (settle) moved to America and by the 19^th century the language was settled. South Asia is another place  67  English now is spoken as a foreign or second language. From 1765 to 1947, English became the language for government and education. Today    68     number of people    69    (learn) English in China is increasing rapidly.

I believe that    70     time goes by, all people in the world can communicate with each other easily in English.

   The hospital I work in sits on a beautiful mountain. People often have to walk about 40 kilometres in order to see a     41    .This is why home-based care comes in. A doctor and several nurses travel out to    42     sick people. Before I go out, I often buy some    43      for the poor people we will meet as some of them might be hungry. I       44   buy a bag of sweets for the children every time I go out.

    One day, I     45     at an orphanage(孤儿院).Inside I saw a beautiful little girl, Tanzile. I gave her a sweet from my bag with a(n)   46      and she asked, “Can I have another one?”I gave her another one and    47     ,“This little darling is so clever—she has taken two for     48    .”But after I asked her some questions, I was    49  .Tanzile is 7 years old. Two years ago, both of her parents    50     in a car accident. Her younger sister who was only three then was taken away by a couple. Ever since then, she has   51  to accept what people give only to her    52 they give her two.In fact, we found many things that she had been    53     to give to her sister one day. I said to her, “You must    54     it if someone gives you food or something else—even if it is only one piece     55     two—for your own health.”It was so   56       for me to fight back the tears as she______57___ her head. Her hope and      58   were all that she had. They      59    more than anything else.

   I hope that Tanzile and the other beautiful children like her will       60   with their brothers and sisters again.

41．A.result          B. doctor         C. parent        D.friend

42. A.help            B. surprise        C. encourage     D. protect

43．A.clothes         B. medicine       C. food         D. water

44．A.hardly         B. still            C.never         D. also

45．A.stopped        B. hid            C. survived      D. danced

46．A.wish           B. smile          C.plan         D. idea

47．A.guessed        B. believed        C. thought     D.imagined

48．A.myself         B. yourself        C. herself      D.themselves

49．A.interested      B. pleased         C. scared       D. surprised

50．A.died           B. tried           C. fought      D. cried

51．A.pretended      B. refused         C. hoped       D. dreamed

52．A.although       B. if              C. once        D. unless

53．A.developing     B. choosing        C. collecting    D. making

54．A.want          B. check           C. eat         D.accept

55．A.more than      B. together with     C. except for   D.instead of

56．A.hard          B. sorry           C. funny       D. strange

57．A.shook         B.hit             C. touched      D. pressed

58．A.honesty       B. attitude         C.love         D. humour

59. A.cared          B. mattered        C. cost         D. earned

60.A.show up       B.get along         C. get together   D. go out

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

The winter holiday is coming, which made me excited. I have been looking forward at relaxing me. I’d like to go skating, climb mountains and see several movie. I think I can play the basketball with my classmates. How a wonderful time I’ll have during the winter holiday! However, my parents think different. They don’t want me go out. They are afraid I’ll be knocked down by a truck, fallen off a tree, or fight with others. Besides, they are afraid I will lose my way. I hate being treated like a bird keeping in a cage. To get more freedom, I will try to persuade them.

假定你是李芳，你的美国好友Jane数学学得不好，对自己失去了信心，产生了厌学情绪。请你给她发一封电子邮件开导她，要点如下：

1．没有必要过于伤心；

2．要振作起来，尽量减少焦虑心理：

3．和老师交流有助于你改善：

4．探索适合自己的有效学习方式。

注意：

l．词数120左右：

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jane，

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