2017宁夏高一下学期人教版高中英语月考试卷

    It's hard to avoid looking like a fool on April Fool's Day.On April 1 each year，people play tricks on each other.These tricks are usually silly rather than mean.Classmates sometimes tie each other's shoelaces to their chairs.Teachers might hand out an impossibly difficult test that scares students before they realize it's only a joke. Newspapers report on fake stories(like“UFO” lands in New York City)．

    One April Fool's Day，when I was in high school，a group of students in my class played a very clever and funny trick on the teachers.They bought some chickens and set them free in our school cafeteria.The chickens ran all round the school，in and out of classrooms and under our feet.Feathers were flying everywhere.

    Teachers began running after the chickens，trying to catch them.Finally，they caught four of them.But the chickens were wearing numbered tags(商标)around their necks，and the teachers discovered that they had only caught chickens No 1，2，3，and 5.Where was chicken No 4?

    The teachers looked and looked.They couldn't find another chicken.After a few hours，they realized that the students had played another joke on them：There were only four chickens in the first place！They've been tricked by the numbers on the chickens.

    It's been a long time since I was in high school，but that April Fool's Day remains one of my favourite memories from those years.

21．What does the underlined word “fake” mean in the first paragraph?

     A．Interesting    B．strange      C．unreal       D. wonderful

22.  Why did students set chickens free?

     A．They wanted to let chickens free.

     B．They wanted to let chickens run all round the school.

     C．They wanted to see feathers flying.

     D．They wanted to play a trick on teachers.

23．How many jokes did the students play on teachers?

     A．One.　　　　　B．Two.        C．Three.         D．Four.

24．What's the title of the passage?

     A．An unforgettable April Fool's Day  

     B．April Fool's Day

     C．The origin of April Fool's Day   

     D．What do people do on April Fool's Day?

    When Cathleen Gardiner’s twins were born 17 years ago, doctors told her that they were a pair in a million. One had Down syndrome(低能综合症), while the other did not. Here, Cathleen tells their touching story.
      Since Sean was born 17 years ago, I have always thought that he is just as wonderful as his brother and sister. Though he had a disability(残疾), we have never viewed him as a burden. He has always been a blessing. The doctors explained that though they were twins, they came from two different eggs. Lisa could walk at 11 months old, while Sean didn’t take his first steps till he was three. By two, Lisa was talking a lot, but Sean wasn’t able to speak until he was nearly four.
      For the first five years of his life, Sean needed a great deal of care. Looking after him was my full-time job, though I also worked as a technical adviser in a computing company. We never treated them differently. We gave them the same toys and spoke to them in the same way. We encouraged Sean to keep up with Lisa, even though he never could, and we would help him develop his abilities. We sent them to the same primary school even after doctors advised us that Sean should go to a school for the disabled.
      We had to explain to Lisa that he wouldn’t learn as quickly as she would. She told us that she’d help him with his school work. Having a non-disabled twin has really helped Sean develop. The love they share has given him a great deal of support. Now Sean and Lisa are both about to finish high school. I don’t think he would have done nearly as well today without Lisa’s help.

25. At least how many children does Mrs. Gardiner have?
       A. Two.     B. Three.      C. Four.   D. One.

26. Mrs. Gardiner and her husband regarded Sean as _______.

     A. a boy making others touched

     B. a normal child without disabilities

     C. a special gift
       D. a burden of their family

27. The third paragraph mainly tells us that _______.
      A. the couple treated the twins equally

     B. Cathleen did all she could to look after Sean

     C. the couple didn’t follow the doctor’s advice
       D. the couple encouraged Sean to grow up

28. This passage tells us that _________.
       A. love can do wonders                   B. nobody is foolish or clever

     C. being stupid doesn’t matter              D. all men are born equal                               

                          Basketball Statistician(统计员) Help Wanted

     The Sport Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016，Winter 2016­17 and Spring 2017 semesters.Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games.Students must meet all of the following requirements：

     •Good computer skills

     •have spare time on evenings and weekends

     •Knowing basketball rules and statistics

     Students interested in working for the Sport Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses.

     •TP/SS Athletic Coordinator，Michael Simone,240­567­1308

     •Rockville Athletic Coordinator，Jorge Zuniga,240­567­7589

     •Springfield Athletic Coordinator，Gary Miller,240­567­2273

     •Germantown Athletic Coordinator，Gauri Chavan,240­567­6915

29. When will the job start?

    A. In May 2016.                         B. In May 2017.

C. In September 2016.                D. In September 2017.

30. Who is more likely to get the job?

    A. Sam，English major，member of the college basketball team.

    B. Judy，IT staff with night classes，children’s basketball team coach.

    C. Ted， computer major，basketball fan，free on evenings and weekends.

    D. Molly，part­time programmer，high school basketball player，new mother.

31. Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?

    A. Michael.       B. Jorge.        C. Gauri.           D. Gary.

      Raising children has traditionally been a mother’s role. People think that kids have to be with mothers mostly, but the modern sociology says when a father is not involved in(参与) life, it leads to problems. Children abandoned(抛弃） or ignored（忽视） by their fathers do not succeed as well as children in families where both parents are involved.

     At the River House in Maryland, a church community is running a program called the Men’s Retreat with the purpose of helping men become better fathers. Here fathers can get parental advice. The program is also open to children who don’t have fathers in their lives. For them, the program is an opportunity to interact with male role models.

     Businessman Pavel says though the Men’s Retreat may take up some of his time to earn money, it has been a good opportunity to spend quality time with his son. He has realized that for boys, Father is the first teacher. And the gathering is also a great chance to think about how to improve the relationship with his wife.

     Program organizer Victor Visotski notes（特别指出） that the son is going along his father’s path and learns from him. The father’s role in a daughter’s life is as important as that in his son’s life. A father for a daughter is hero and he is the first man she admires. It is important that the father creates family atmosphere filled with love, because the daughter observed the behavior of her father closely. Mr.Visotski says a father must take his duties as a parent as seriously as his career. Setting aside quality time to spend with his child is a good start.

32. We can learn from the modern sociology that ______.

   A.  A father’s role in children’s life is important.

   B.  A father can teach children more than a mother.

   C.  Raising children should be a father’s responsibility.

   D.  Children having no fathers are less likely to succeed.

33. Which of the following is TRUE about the Men’s Retreat?

   A.  It is for kids who are abandoned.

   B.  It aims to help men relax after work.

   C.  Children are not allowed to attend it.

   D.  It shows men how to act as fathers well.

34. What does Pavel think of the Men’s Retreat?

   A.  It is a waste of time and money.

   B.  It can help him find a new job at school.

   C.  It is a good chance for family gathering.

   D.  It helps him become a good father and husband.

35. According to Victor Visotski, _______.

   A.  A father has little influence on his daughter.

   B.  A daughter usually look down upon her father.

   C.  Fathers must learn to balance parenting and work.

   D.  Fathers should play the main role in raising children.

                                Ideas for Better Sleep

     Most teenagers need about 8.5 to more than 9 hours of sleep each night.But about 1 in 4 teens have trouble in sleeping.   36   It can also increase our chances of getting sick，and may be connected with weight gain in some people.How can we get the sleep we need？Here are some ideas.

     Be active during the day.

     You’ve probably noticed how much running around little kids do and how soundly they sleep.     37     

     Exercises can decrease stress and help people feel more relaxed.Just don’t work out too close to bedtime because exercise can wake you up before it slows you down.

     Avoid wine and drugs.

     Lots of people think that wine and drugs will make them relaxed and sleepy.   38   Drugs and wine disturb sleep，increasing a person’s chance of waking up in the middle of the night.

     Keep a sleep routine.

         39   Creating a set bedtime routine can improve this relaxation effect.So relax yourself every night by reading，listening to music，spending time with a pet，writing in a diary，or doing anything else.

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     If you can’t make your bedroom a place without any high­tech products，at least shut everything down an hour or more before you turn off the lights.

A.  But that’s not the case.

B.  Say goodnight to electronics(电子产品).

C.  Expect a good night’s sleep.

D.  A good night’s sleep is of great help to tasks.

E.  Learn from the kids and get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day.

F.  Going to bed at the same time every night helps the body expect sleep.

G.  Lack of sleep can affect everything from our feelings to how well we focus on tasks.

       Wang Peng felt 61._________(frustrate) in an empty restaurant because no eaters had come to his restaurant ever since he got up early in the morning. He wanted to find out why. He hurried out and followed Li Chang into 62._______newly­opened restaurant, 63.________was full of people. He found that the owner 64.________(name) Yong Hui was serving slimming foods to make people thin. Driven by 65._________(curious)，Wang Peng came forward to take a close look 66.________the menu. He could not even believe his eyes. He was amazed at 67.________he saw. He hurried outside and went to the library to do some research. After a lot of reading，he 68._________(realize) that Yong Hui’s food made people become tired quickly 69.________ it was not energy­giving food. Arriving home, Wang Peng rewrote 70.___________own sign.

     A terrible fever made Anne Sullivan nearly lose her eyesight in her childhood，and the doctors said she was a hopelessly mad girl. She had been  41  in the basement of a mental hospital(精神病医院) in Boston.Sometimes，little Annie   42  hit anyone who came near to her. She ignored everyone who appeared in front of her most of the time.

    However，an old nurse  43  that little Annie had hope. She went to  44   little Annie every day. The child ignored her in most cases，but the old nurse  45  stopped seeing her every day in the basement. The  46  lady left cookies for little Annie and spoke words full of encouragement to her. She believed that as long as she showed   47  ，little Annie could get better.

    Finally，the doctors noticed the  48   in little Annie. They moved her upstairs and her condition continued   49  . Then her last day there came，and the child who seemed to be “  50  ” went out of the locked door of the mental hospital.

    After she grew up，Anne Sullivan hoped to  51  others，just as the kind old nurse helped her. She became the  52  of Helen Keller.She  53  her，trained her strictly and worked with her  54  she lit the candle that brought  55  to the whole world. Anne Sullivan  56  a miracle(奇迹) in the life of Helen Keller. But first it was a kind nurse who had full  57   in little Annie that turned a(n)   58  child into a great teacher.

    If there had been no Anne Sullivan，the name of Helen Keller would not be  59  . But if there hadn’t been a  60  who kept showing love，Anne Sullivan wouldn’t be known to the world，either.

41.A.hidden                       B.received          C.locked                    D.found

42.A.angrily                        B.proudly           C.warmly                  D.secretly

43.A.praised                      B.doubted           C.believed                D.remembered

44.A.treat                           B.see               C.promise                D.miss

45.A.still                             B.already            C.ever                     D.never

46.A.hard­working             B.good­looking       C.open­minded         D.kind­hearted

47.A.cheer                         B.love              C.luck                      D.happiness

48.A.worries                      B.problems          C.changes                 D.needs

49.A.worsening                  B.spreading          C.increasing              D.improving

50.A.active                         B.healthy            C.hopeless               D.useless

51.A.greet                          B.help              C.surprise                 D.please

52.A.classmate                   B.teacher            C.neighbor               D.boss

53.A.laughed at                  B.waited for         C.looked at               D.cared for

54.A.if                                B.unless            C.until                        D.because

55.A.time                           B.dream            C.light                       D.power

56.A.created                      B.shared            C.stopped                 D.expected

57.A.control                       B.shame            C.pity                        D.confidence

58.A.stupid                        B.lazy              C.funny                     D.unfriendly

59.A.called                         B.known            C.left                        D.protected

60.A.doctor                       B.patient            C.nurse                     D.worker

 I often dream of be a teacher. I dream of standing in the platform in the classroom and I give lessons to lovely boys and girls. I teach them, play with them, watch them growing up. I am always young when I was staying with them. I know there is not easy to be a teacher. Without enough knowledges, you can never teach good. Besides, you have to make friends with your pupils and take good care of him.

Though I am a student now, but I will work very hard to make my dream comes true.

假如你是李华， 你的笔友Jane最近总是感觉身体不适，因此写信向你询问如何保持身体健康， 请你根据以下要点提示用英文给他回信。

【写作要点】

1．合理饮食，避免吃脂肪高及含糖多的食物，多吃新鲜蔬菜和水果；

2．锻炼身体，合理锻炼有助身体健康；

3．保证充足睡眠，不要熬夜；

4．你的其他建议……

注意：  1．信的开头和结尾已给出不计入总词数，可适当增加细节；

        2．字数100左右。

Dear Jane，

     I'm glad to receive your letter.____________________ ________________________________

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                                                                   Yours sincerely，

                                                                          Li Hua