2017-2018学年上学期高一年级第一次月考
英语试卷
第二部分 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。
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The Opening of The Book Nook
Saturday, October 4 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
You will not want to miss the opening of your new neighborhood bookstore! Located at 2289 Main Street, the Book Nook is within walking distance of schools and many homes and businesses. Come and check out the Book Nook on Saturday! Activities will include: ? Live music by local musicians
? One Book-of-the-Month Club membership giveaway Wide Selection (选择)
The Book Nook has three floors with books of all kinds — any kind you could want. If we do not have the book you are looking for, we can specially order it for you. You will have it in your hands within two days! Reading Nooks
We are proud of our children’s reading area on the first floor, as well as our teenagers’ nook on the second floor. Come for the activities and stay a while! Settle in one of these inviting reading areas; take a seat with a good book and a free cup of hot chocolate. You will discover the perfect way to spend a few hours. Book Events
The Book Nook will be featuring (以…为特色) monthly book signings by different authors, giving you a chance to meet and speak with well-known writers. Do not miss the experience of hearing these authors read aloud from their own books!
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The Book-of-the-Month Club
Our Book-of-the-Month Club will feature 12 books each year. As a member, you will be able to select one new book each month. The membership fee (费) is only $10. per month. That is a great price for 12 books each year!
So please join us on Saturday and learn about all that the Book Nook has to offer. You can come anytime between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. — our activities last all day long! 21. What can we learn about the Book Nook? A. It is a well-located bookstore. B. Any books can be found right there.
C. It is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. D. The third floor is specially designed for children. 22. According to “Reading Nooks”, a nook is _____. A. a club that children may join B. a space for a certain purpose C. a program for teenage readers D. a prize in a national competition
23. As a member of the Book-of-the-Month Club, you _____. A. can buy any books in the Book Nook at a low price B. may borrow as many as 12 books every week C. need to pay 120 dollars every year D. should be over the age of 12
24. The purpose of the text is to get more people to _____. A. give away books B. visit the bookstore C. learn from famous writers D. read different kinds of books
B
When Armida Armato’s daughter, Alexia, came home from school one day last year keen to go on a school trip to Ecuador, she wasn’t too sure how to feel. She was happy that her daughter could experience something she never did as a teen but was fearful of letting her travel to such a remote part of the world.
Alexia was 16 at the time, a student at Westwood High School. The school
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sponsored a humanitarian trip for 26 students and two teachers to spend 18 days living in a mountain village to build a one-room school. Even though Armato trusted her daughter, the other students and the teachers, she was worried about the side effects from the travel vaccines, possible accidents, and medical care.
Now that Alexia was home, Armato said she saw her daughter’s new maturity, greater confidence and independence. “This is the best thing I ever did,” Alexia said. “The experience was so eye-opening and life-changing. You’re with people who are not as lucky as you are. They live in very poor conditions but they’re so happy and outgoing. You say, ‘My God. I’m taking everything for granted back home.’”
She said they built a one-room school from scratch with no mechanical cement mixers. They used their hands, shovels and basic tools. She and another student lived with a local family in a small village about eight hours outside the capital, Quito. Despite the initial strangeness and knowing only basic Spanish, she said they grew very close and felt like a family.
Every year, groups of students at Montreal High School like Alexia pack their bags and fly off with classmates and teachers to developing countries where they volunteer for a variety of projects.
“Armato’s worries are very common among parents,” says Bill Nevin, a teacher at St. George’s High School. He organizes a humanitarian trip to India to the Sheela Bal Bhavan orphanage and says the three biggest fears families have are health, security and contact.
25. When hearing the news that her daughter would go on a school trip to Ecuador, Armato was _______.
A. proud and happy B. supportive but concerned C. fearful and nervous D. excited but puzzled
26. The underlined phrase “from scratch” in Paragraph 4 probably means “______”. A. having great help B. using high technology C. ending up in failure D. starting from the beginning
27.According to Alexia, people living in poor conditions are _________________.
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A. unfortunate and sad B. cheerful and sociable C. miserable and strange D. abnormal but happy 28. What would be the best title for the text? A. Volunteering helps students grow and develop.
B. School trips make parents worried about their children. C. Ecuador is the most attractive travel destination in the world. D. Brave Alexia dreams to work in Ecuador one day.
C
Welcome to the National Museum
The National Museum is the largest of its kind in the world, with over two million items in its collections. Twenty galleries display some of the finest sea affairs in historic buildings, which were formerly a school for the sons of seamen.
Opening times
10:00—17:00 Winter hours 10:00—18:00 Summer hours
Last admission is thirty minutes before closing. Smoking is not allowed in the museum. Eating and drinking are only allowed in some areas. Photography and video are not permitted inside the building.
Bookings
Our Central Booking Group handles all group visit enquiries (需求), from schools, group organizers and tour operators.
Education and Interpretation
Schools’ programmes operate in term-time. Programmes of talks, tours, workshops, storytelling, living history and interpretation (解说) are run throughout the year, especially at weekends and during school holidays. 29. This passage is about ________.
A. the way to get to the museum B. the purpose to build the museum C. an introduction of the museum D. a description of the museum 30. Which of the following is certainly forbidden according to the passage? A. Eating and drinking wherever you are. B. Taking pictures in front of the museum. C. Trying to enter the museum after 5: 00 p. m. D. Smoking in or out of the museum.
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31. From the passage we know ________.
A. the museum runs a school and has students of its own B. students can receive different kinds of education here C. part of school education has to be done in the museum D. school programmes are only run at weekends and on holidays
D
Have you ever noticed that the more you have the more you want? Let’s face it. Thinking our life is good enough doesn’t come naturally to many people. When we have high expectations of everything in life we will run into disappointment. Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction. Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are. Focus on what you are thankful for. Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have. Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be. Focus on what you are thankful for. Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now.
When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our well-being. Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner. What happened in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment.
When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life we are likely to be less satisfied. Social comparisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others, but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position. Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more.
When you are focused on your big ambitions and future goals you might elide the daily pleasures that surround you. Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you. Stay present and focus on the task you’re undertaking at the moment. Don’t let the life pass you by because you’re always on the go and distracted by ambition.
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