2017—2018学年上学期高一年级第二次月考卷
英 语
注意事项：
1. 本试卷分I卷和II卷两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟；
2. 第I卷的答案请用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上；第II卷请用0.5毫米黑色签字笔写在指 定位置上。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第I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）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（从21开始涂卡）。
A
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A. Its special gift ideas. B. Its endless new gifts.
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B
Since his students began using Quizlet, English teacher Tristan Thorne has noticed an improvement in their ability to learn and use new words. Quizlet is a learning App, a computer program you use on your mobile phone. It can help users build and test their knowledge of English words. Quizlet has word sets for millions of
subjects. And, it is quickly becoming a useful mobile tool for language learners.
Thorne teaches at Columbia University in New York City. Thanks to learning Apps, Jeff Strack, another English teacher, has also noticed improvement in his students’ ability to remember information. He teaches at Hostos Community College, also in New York. He and Thorne are part of a growing number of language educators adding mobile Apps to their classes.
Strack and Thorne seem to agree that the days when teachers would not permit the use of mobile phones are gone. When they use Apps, language learners communicate more differently than in a traditional classroom. Users act on or respond to something, instead of just listening to new information.
Thorne believes that Apps can help learners become more active in learning. For example, each week, his students are required to add vocabulary words into Quizlet for others to use. He says some Apps also make it easy for students to know their language strengths and weaknesses.
The biggest improvement Strack has seen in his students is that they are much more active in whole-class or small-group discussions. “Apps let all students take part in the activity, whether it’s a game, quiz or practice activity.” he says.
Many existing learning Apps are designed for students of all ages and levels. Some are designed for group activities. Some support independent learning. Still some are good for homework. Thorne says he especially likes Quizlet and three other Apps: QR Codes, Socrative and Evernote.
24．What do Strack and Thorne do to improve their teaching? A. They design learning Apps for their students.
B. They don’t allow their students to use Apps after class C. They allow their students to use mobile Apps to study D. They order their students not to use mobile phones in class 25．According to the text, Apps can help language learners __________. A. take an active part in learning B. save much time and money C. remember their weaknesses