甘肃省武威第五中学2016-2017学年高一英语上学期第一次月考试题

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一、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）

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One Friday Mrs. King asked her class to write a story after class. “Use your imagination!” she cried, “You can write your story about anything.” Kenny looked worried. “A story?” he thought, “What could I possible have to write about? I don’t know any stories.” The bell rang and all the kids went home.

The next day, Kenny sat at his desk at home, thinking and thinking. The warm sun was shining through the windows, making him drowsy. And soon he fell fast asleep. As he slept, Kenny began to dream about fantastic things.

First he dreamed that he was a world-famous doctor, saving whole cities and curing diseases. Then he dreamed that he was in a UFO. He was talking to strange but friendly space creatures. Then he dreamed that he had become as small as a mouse by a bad scientist. He had to find a way to stop the plot (阴谋) of the mad scientist!

Kenny dreamed wonderful and exciting things until his little brother woke him up. “What were you dreaming about?” he asked. Kenny told his brother the wonderful dreams. His brother enjoyed the stories. Suddenly, Kenny knew that he had his kinds of stories in his imagination.

1. What did the teacher ask the students to do as homework? A. To act as a doctor C. To help family members 2. How many dreams did Kenny have?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four 3. What was Kenny in his first dream? A. A great doctor

B. A mad scientist

D. A good student

B. To read some stories D. To write a story

C. A visitor on a spaceship

4. The underlined word “drowsy” means_______. A. unhappy

B. sleepy C. upset

B

In the city of Fujisawa, Japan, lives a woman named Atsuko Saeki When she was a teenager, she dreamed of going to the United States. Most of what she knew about American life was

D. awake

from the textbooks she had read. \the mommy baking cookies and their teenage daughter off to the movies with her boyfriend.\

Atsuko decided to go to college in California. When she arrived, however, it was not the dream world she had imagined. %unhappy and too busy,\

One of her most difficult classes was physical education. \played volleyball,\she said.\had Atsuko hit the ball to her teammates so they could knock it over the net. No big deal for most people, but it terrified Atsuko. She was scared of failing, and that the others would laugh at her.

A young man on her team seemed to understand what she was going through.%up to me and whispered, 'Come on. You can do that'.\

\You can do that. I felt like crying with happiness.\She made it through the class. Perhaps she thanked the young man; she can’t remember.

Six years have passed. Atsuko is 27 years old and back in Japan, working as a salesclerk. \them.” She is sure the young man had no idea how much his kindness meant to her. \probably doesn't even remember it.\to a person—cruel or kind—you have no idea how long the words will stay with them. She is back in Japan, but still she hears those four simple words: You can do that. 5. When Atsuko went to the US, she found _______.

A. people were living quite an easy life B. life was different from that in the text books

C. people seemed unhappy and lonely D. her dream world was waiting for her 6. The instructor asked Atsuko to hit the ball to the others so that _______. A. she could not feel lonely any more B. the others would not laugh at her C. they could get a good skill practice D. she would not fail it on the team 7. The young man came over and said four words to her because _________.

A. four words were very easy to remember B. it was hard for her to understand more words.

C .nobody else was willing to help her D. he knew she needed to be encouraged 8. We learn from the reading that _________.

A. things are always going on with Atsuko in Japan B. Atsuko has no connections with the young man today. C. Atsuko went to the US when she was 27.

D. the young man knew the four words would mean a lot to Atsuko

C

Carole’s Cooking Journal

Monday, April 6 This month, we had to choose an optional activity. Should it really be called “optional” if you have to do it? Unfortunately, I waited until the last minute to sign up. Many of the activities were already full, but I made a decision to join the Cooking Club because at least that way I would get a snack to eat.

Tuesday, April 7 It was the first time to be here. Like many of my ideas, joining the Cooking Club made sense at first but was turning out to be a disaster. Most people have been in the club for more than a year, so they already know what they’re doing. And since they all know each other, they weren’t exactly interested in a newcomer.

Thursday, April 9 What a terrible day! How could I know that if a recipe says to beat cookie batter (糊), you couldn’t do it with your fists (拳头)? I thought the other kids would never stop laughing. And it was not easy to get cookie batter off your clothes.

Friday, April 10 I have more funny things in Cooking Club. Now I know that chocolate mousse is a dessert and it isn’t spelled m-o-o-s-e. “Mousse” and “Moose” (驼鹿) sound exactly the same. So I don’t think my question about whether vegetarians(素食者) can eat chocolate mousse was really that silly.

Monday, April 13 One of my bright ideas worked out for a change! Everyone laughed when I handed out the

chocolate “moose” cookie that I made yesterday, but this time I was laughing, too. The peanut butter antlers(鹿角) were a huge hit. We’re even planning to bake more cookies for the school food festival next week.

9. Carole chose the Cooking Club because _________.

A) She liked making different kinds of food.

B) Cooking club was the only activity she could choose. C) She could get some food in the Cooking Club.

D) It was not open to the students until the last minute. 10. How did Carole feel when she joined the club for the first time?

A) Excited.

B) Frightened. C) Pleased.

D) Lonely.

11. Why did the writer beat the cookie batter with her fists?

A) Because she was upset about being in the club. B) Because she misunderstood a cooking recipe. C) Because she didn’t know how to use tools. D) Because she was laughed at by other kids. 12. What did Carole think of mousse at beginning?

A) She thought eating mousse was silly. B) She thought mousse was a kind of animal. C) She thought mousse didn’t taste good. D) She thought only vegetarians can eat mousse.

D

Do you want to study medicine in college and have a healthcare career in the future? If you do, you should prepare for it now.

Our best advice is to continue to take science classes throughout your high school years. Classes in chemistry, physics and maths will give you the best preparation for the topics in college. Overall, taking any science course that interests and challenges you is good for you.

Math skills are very important. You should be progressing as far as possible in your math classes. Also, we want you to do well in chemistry because it is your gateway into

the upper-level biology classes that many pre-health students must take.

Although grades and test scores are important, so are many other things. You can use your free time in high school to work on your leadership. teamwork and community service. Working on them not only helps you enter a college more easily, but also increases your ability. Examples of these include walking the neighbor's dog, being a sports team captain, taking part in Relay for Life or other community-support activities, and holding a part-time job while going to high school, etc.

Make a list of the skills you've developed and your achievements. Which activities did you really enjoy or learn from, and why? Answering these questions now will help you to better find out meaningful experiences after you enter a college, such as which clubs or groups you may want to join. These are also the types of information that you will need for your professional school applications and interviews in the future.

Connect with healthcare professionals(专业人士)in your home community. Let your healthcare professionals know that you are interested in a healthcare career. 13. Paragraph 2 shows the importance of . A. working hard throughout high school years B. studying subjects that challenge you C. studying subjects that interest you D. taking science courses

14. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Two important subjects. B. The importance of math skills. C. Classes for pre-health students.

D. Preparation for difficult biology classes.

15. What does the writer consider important in high school according to the passage'? A. Answering questions actively in class. B. Practicing having interviews with others. C. Getting help from healthcare professionals. D. Knowing our skills and achievements.