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齐齐哈尔市第八中学2018-2019学年上学期
高一年级十二月考英语试卷
出题人 温琳琳
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节；每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节 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。
A
A Guide to the University
Food
The TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm. It serves snacks(小吃), drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.
If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.
Relaxation
The Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available(可获得的) for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.
Health
Located on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, mental and social health. A doctor or a nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 pm.
Academic Support
All students have access to (接近，可以使用) the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door: two 30–minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.
Transportation
The TWU Express is a shuttle(班车) service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 9 am and 3 pm, Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.
1. What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?
A. Do homework and watch TV. B. Have meals and meet with friends.
C. Buy drinks and enjoy concerts. D. Add money to your ID and play chess.
2. Where and when can you cook your own food?
A. The McMillan Hall, Sunday. B. The Lower Café, Sunday.
C. The TWU Cafeteria, Friday. D. The Globe, Friday.
3. The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre _______.
A. gives advice on mental health B. offers services without paying money
C. trains students in medical care D. is open six days a week
4. What is the function (功能) of TWU Express?
A. To carry students to the lecture halls.
B. To provide students with campus tours.
C. To take students to the Mattson Centre.
D. To transport students to and from the stores.
B
When my daughter Sara was in the fifth grade, she came to me with a problem. “Marcy hates me!” she cried. “Because Kathy is my friend, too. She wants me to be her friend and nobody else’s. You talk to Marcy. You tell her that I want to be her friend, but I can have other friends, too!”
Oh! I looked at her for a few moments, wondering how I got into this mess (困境), when suddenly an idea came to me.
Picking up two baskets from the living room, I explained, “When everyone is born, he or she has a little basket. This little one here is yours. The big one is mine. As you grow, so does the basket. You can see your little basket is inside mine because when you were born, there were too many things you couldn’t do for yourself. I did everything you couldn’t do on your own.”
She nodded.
“Well, as you grew older and began to do some things on your own, I began placing a few more things in your basket. When you learned to tie your shoes, that went in your basket.”
She said softly, “I can tie my own shoes.”
“Right. As you grow older, there will be more and more things you must do on your own.” As I spoke, I gradually took her basket out of mine and handed it to her. “You will finally carry your own basket with things only you can do.”
She looked up at me and said, “I understand. There are some things that I have to do for myself because they are in my basket.”
5. What was Sara’s problem?
A. She didn’t have a basket. B. She didn’t want her own basket.
C. She couldn’t deal with her friendship. D. Her mother was too hard on her.
6. What did the author feel when she heard her daughter’s problem?
A. Angry. B. Crazy. C. Proud. D. Helpless.
7. We can infer that Sara ________.
A. would talk to Marcy herself
B. wouldn’t make friends with Kathy
C. was too young to deal with anything
D. managed to persuade her mother to help her
8. The baskets mentioned in the passage refer to ________.
A. gifts given by God when everyone is born
B. something that people use to keep vegetables
C. growing abilities as you grow up
D. friendship that needs repairing
C
As computers become more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input (输入) Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes（笔画）of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.
Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more wide-spread among university students. Almost all their assignments and essays are typed on a computer.
All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.
It’s faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And that’s why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education.
“When I’m writing with a pen, I find I often can’t remember how to write a character, though I feel I’m familiar with it.”
“I’m not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”
Many students don’t feel this is something to worry about. Now that it’s more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?
Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital, said, “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic（审美的）value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writer’s emotion. Through one’s handwriting, people can get to know one’s thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them. ”
To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory（必修的）and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.
9. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A. To Type or to Handwrite.
B. The Importance of Handwriting and Typing.
C. Writing by Computer Will Replace Writing by Hand.
D. Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters.
10. The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because _____.
A. they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essays
B. they find it not easy to remember how to write a character
C. they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently
D. computers have become a trend and fashion in China
11. Which of the following statements is NOT true about advantages of handwriting?
A. Handwriting contains the writer’s emotion.
B. Handwriting can impress people well and build their self-confidence.
C. The writer’s thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting.
D. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.
12. We can draw the conclusion from the passage that _____.
A. more and more students will give up writing on a computer
B. writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one day
C. the typing article better expresses one’s feelings and quality
D. more and more students will pay attention to handwriting
D
The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; thus efforts may be made to fill every gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs.
Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to think about what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for thinking.
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with disagreements among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions (指示，命令) are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-givers need to notice the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal worries their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not disturbed too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to help in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
13. Which of the following people might take silence as a call for careful thought?
A. The Chinese. B. The French.
C. The Mexicans. D. The Russians.
14. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?
A. Let it continue as the patient pleases.
B. Break it while treating patients.
C. Evaluate its harm to patients.
D. Make use of its healing effects.
15. What may be the best title for the text?
A. Sound and Silence B. What It Means to Be Silent
C. Silence to Native Americans D. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
___16_____
Your school days should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you gain the most from them, and ensure that you do not waste this wonderful chance to learn?
Be positive about school! Don’t say things which are difficult or boring. Be interested in school life and your school subjects. Join in lots of activities. Be quick to put your hand up. Go round the school with a big smile.
Expect to work. 17 . If you are not working, you are not learning, you are wasting your time at school. Teachers cannot make everything enjoyable.
Keep fit. If you do not eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class. If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. Play some sports to keep your body strong.
18 . Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. You cannot finish a race if you rest all the time.
Don’t be too disappointed if things sometimes go bad. 19 . Friends are not always perfect, and they sometimes say and do unpleasant things. Don’t let small problems seem very big and important.
20 !
A. Everyone fails some tests, loses some matches and has bad days
B. Ways to have a happy school life
C. Do today’s work today
D. Follow my advice, and have a happy school life
E. Because it means that you are enjoying school and learning more
F. School is not a holiday camp
G. You are making your time of little use unless you are learning hard
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford, I’ve watched one friend after another land high-ranking, high-paying Wall Street jobs. As executives (高级管理人员) with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now 21_ on their way to impressive careers. By
society’s __22_ , they seem to have it made.
On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left student life behind, many had a _23_ drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with longtime roommates, and _24_ out of small apartments into high buildings. They made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine _25_ a college year’s monthly rent. They replaced their beloved old cars with expensive new sports cars.
The thing is, a number of them have _26 _ that despite their success, they aren’t happy. Some _27_ of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for eight-hour workweeks devoted to tasks they _28_ . Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and __29__. However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the _30_ to which they have so quickly become _31 .
People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and _32_ in the end the idea of leaving their jobs to work for something they _33_ or finding a position that would give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion: it’s _34_ .They have loans, bills, a mortgage（抵押贷款）to _35_ , retirement to save for. They recognize there’s something _36_ in their lives, but it’s _37_ to step off the track.
In a society that tends to _38_ everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our _39_ in financial terms. But what about the personal and social costs _40_ in pursuing money over meaning? These are exactly the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignore — and the very ones we need to consider most.
21. A. much
B. well
C. seldom
D. never
22. A. policies
B. standards
C. experiments
D. regulations
23. A. second
B. least
C. last
D. best
24. A. cycled
B. moved
C. slid
D. looked
25. A. shared
B. paid
C. equaled
D. collected
26. A. advertised
B. witnessed
C. admitted
D. demanded
27. A. approve
B. dream
C. hear
D. complain
28. A. distribute
B. hate
C. applaud
D. neglect
29. A. calm
B. guilty
C. warm
D. empty
30. A. lifestyle
B. government
C. family
D. project
31. A. unique
B. appointed
C. accustomed
D. available
32. A. instead
B. also
C. yet
D. rather
33. A. let out
B. turn in
C. give up
D. believe in
34. A. fundamental
B. impossible
C. practical
D. unforgettable
35. A. take off
B. drop off
C. put off
D. pay off
36. A. sinking
B. inspiring
C. missing
D. shining
37. A. harmful
B. hard
C. useful
D. normal
38. A. deliver
B. suffer
C. digest
D. measure
39. A. disasters
B. campaigns
C. motivations
D. decisions
40. A. assessed
B. involved
C. covered
D. reduced
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Babies are great and lots of fun. We all love babies and we need babies, too. Many countries don’t have enough of them. That’s a big problem.
Most babies grow up to become workers. As the number of workers 41________ (grow), a country can produce more things. That often means people’s lives become easier and more 42________ (comfort). But without enough babies, a country 43________ (gradual) gets old. Many countries provide services 44________ their people like health care. These services 45________ (pay) for by young working people. But they are mostly used by old people 46________ aren’t working any more. Without enough young people, countries can’t afford these things.
Countries are dealing with 47________ problems in different ways. Many countries are encouraging people 48________ (have) more babies. Since raising children is expensive, some countries give families extra money. Some other countries change rules. 49_______ it is easier for mothers to study and work. Others are welcoming immigrants (移民) from other 50______ (place). How do you think this problem should be solved?
第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
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处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，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限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
While sit in the dentist’s waiting room yesterday, I saw another patients come out from an appointment. It seems that she was unable to balance. I stood up and reached out my arm to help him. She called someone pick her up. I stayed and talked about her until the dentist was called me in. Sometime I fall into the trap of thinking I need to do something bigger to lead a meaningful life. However, it’s the little things which matter.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是高一学生李华，你的美国朋友Jim
即将升入高中，想给他一些学习建议。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 与老师交流，征求老师意见；
2. 上课积极参与讨论，专心听讲，做好笔记；
3. 其它方面。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
I’m delighted to hear that you’ll be a senior student.
Yours,
Li Hua
答案
一、阅读
1-4 BDAD 5-8 CDAC 9-12 ACBD 13-15 ADB 16-20 BFCAD
二、完型
21-25 BBCBC 26-30 CDBDA 31-35 CCDBD 36-40 CBDDB
三、填空
41. grows/is growing 42. comfortable 43. gradually 44.for 45.are paid
46. who/that 47.these/the 48. to have 49. So 50.places
四、改错
51.sit 改为 sitting 52. patients改为patient 53.seems改为 seemed 54. him改为 her 55someone后.加to 56. about改为with/to 57.删掉was 58.Sometime改为Sometimes 59.bigger改为big 60.which改为that
五、作文
书面表达（满分25分）
One possible version:
Dear Jim,
I’m delighted to hear that you’ll be a senior student. Now, I’d like to share my study tips with you.
First, you’d better communicate with you teachers regularly. In this way, they may offer some great advice on both your study and life. Second, why not make yourself active in each class, listen to the teacher attentively and take notes carefully so that you can review later? Third, it`s a good idea to do your homework on time soon after school, which will help you practice what you have learned and make it fresh in your mind.
I sincerely hope my advice can be helpful to you and that you can enjoy your new school life. Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
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