2016届河北省保定市高一3月月考英语试卷（解析版）

一、阅读理解

1. 难度：中等

My father was a foreman of a sugar-cane plantation(甘蔗种植园) in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed(耕) the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox(牛), guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks.

It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could. I’ve never been late for any job since. I also learned about being respectful and faithful to the people you work for. More important, I earned my pay; it never entered my mind to say I was sick just because I didn’t want to work.

I was only six years old, but I was doing a man’s job. Our family needed every dollar we could make because my father never earned more than $ 18 a week. Our home was a three-room wood shack with a dirty floor and no toilet. Nothing made me prouder than bringing home money to help my mother, father, two brothers and three sisters. This gave me self-esteem(自尊心), one of the most important things a person can have.

When I was seven, I got work at a golf course(高尔夫球场) near our house. My job was to stand down the fairway and spot the balls as they landed, so the golfers could find them. Losing a ball meant you were fired, so I never missed one. Some nights I would lie in bed and dreamt of making thousands of dollars by playing golf and being able to buy a bicycle.

The more I dreamed, the more I thought. Why not? I made my first golf club out of guava limb(番石榴树枝) and a piece of pipe. Then I hammered an empty tin can into the shape of a ball. And finally I dug two small holes in the ground and hit the ball back and forth. I practiced with the same devotion and intensity. I learned working in the field — except now I was driving golf balls with club, not oxen with a broomstick. 

1.The word “tedious” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _______.

A. easyB. boringC. interestingD. unusual

2.The writer learned that_______ from his first job.

A. he should work for those who he liked most

B. he should work longer than what he was expected

C. he should never fail to say hello to his owner

D. he should be respectful and faithful to the people he worked for

3._______ gave the writer self-esteem.

A. Having a family of eight people

B. Owning his own golf course

C. Bringing money back home to help the family

D. Helping his father with the work on the plantation

2. 难度：中等

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.

You have to give a speech, and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble(结巴) over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion(场合)? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.

1.The main idea of this article is that         .

A. you can improve your speaking ability

B. a poor speaker can never change

C. you should always make a short speech 

D. it is hard to make a speech

2.Paragraph 2 implies that         .

A. many people are afraid of giving a speech

B. many people are happy to give a speech

C. many people do not prepare for a speech

D. many people talk to long

3.The phrase “talk over their heads” means         .

A. speaking too loudly

B. looking at the ceiling

C. looking down upon them

D. using words and ideas that are too difficult

4.The title for this passage may be “        ”.

A. Do Not Make a Long Speech  

B. How to Give a Good Speech

C. How to Prepare for a Speech   

D. Try to Enjoy a Speech

3. 难度：中等

In the winter months the temperature in most of Canada usually stays below 0℃. However, in some parts of Canada, such as southern British Columbia, the temperature rarely goes below 0℃. In most areas where people live, snow will be on the ground from mid-December to the middle of March. Though Canada’s winter may be much colder and longer than you are used to, it can be very enjoyable. For many Canadians, being active in winter is an important part of enjoying life. There are many outdoor winter activities, including skiing, ice fishing, walking, and skating. Joining in one of these activities may help you appreciate winter and enjoy your time outside in the snow.

Dressing for winter.

During winter in Canada, you will need warm clothing. If possible, arrive with these items or be prepared to buy them soon after your arrival. You will need:

＊A warm waterproof(防水) boots. 

＊A scarf(围巾) for your neck.

＊A hat that covers your ears.      

＊Gloves for your hands.

＊Thick winter coats, pants(裤子) and sweaters.

Layers(层) keep you warm.

It’s a good idea to layer your clothing by, for example, wearing a T-shirt and a sweater underneath a jacket. If you become too hot, it is always easier to remove a piece of clothing than to add another. On the West Coast, prepare to dress for cool rainy or snowy weather. You will need:

＊A warm waterproof coat.

＊Waterproof hats.

＊An umbrella.           

＊Rain boots or snow boots.

Learn more about weather and seasons across Canada. You can also contact(联系) Related Links.com, for example, an immigrant-serving(移民服务) organization in the community where you live for more information about dressing for winter.

1.What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?

A. To tell about the details about Canada.

B. To show many outdoor winter activities.

C. To introduce the daily life of Canada.

D. To encourage you to enjoy winter in Canada.

2.What is the important part for many Canadians in winter?

A. Ice fishing. B. Joining a group

C. Leading an active life.D. Staying in the snow

3.If you spend a winter in Canada, you will prepare all EXCEPT_______.

A. an umbrella and sunglasses

B. thick winter coats and a scarf

C. waterproof hats and a scarf

D. snow boots and gloves

4.The author suggest layering your clothing probably because_______

A. it is cool to dress like that.

B. it is a rule to dress like that.

C. the weather there is changeable.

D. the weather is usually very hot.

4. 难度：中等

Eco City Farms(生态城市农场) are becoming more popular in cities and towns around the Unites States.

Eco City Farms in Edmonton, Maryland, is located near shopping centers, car repair shops and homes. The neighborhood is a working-class community(社区). People do not have very much money. And they have limited access to fresh food in markets.

Over the past two years, the farm has attracted volunteers from the community like Marcy Clark. She schools her four children at home. On a recent day she brought them to Eco City Farms for a lesson. Her son Alston Clark thinks his experience is very valuable.“I like coming out here,”he says,“You know, you connect with the earth, where your food comes from. You appreciate the food a little bit more.”

Margaret Morgan started Eco City Farms. She thinks of it as a place where people can learn to live healthier lives. “Growing food in a community brings people together,”she continues,“Every piece of what we do here is a demonstration(示范) to show people everything about how to have an eco-friendly community.”she says. From the Eco City Farms people come to know that they are not only growing food and raising chickens and bees, but improving the soil with compost(肥料)made from food waste.

Eco City Farms is an experimental operation. The farm gets its power not from the local electricity networks, but from the sun with solar panels. In winter, the green house use a geothermal(地热)system.

Vegetables can be grown all year. So once a week, all winter long, neighbors like Chris Moss and her three children bike to the farm to pick up a share of the harvest.

“I like eating the vegetables ”say five-year-old Owen Moss.

1.What is mainly talked about in the passage?

A. Eco City Farms save a lot of energy.

B. Eco City Farms are gaining popularity.

C. Eco City Farms are influencing community life.

D. Eco City Farms helps the working-class live better.

2.According to the passage, Eco City Farms are close to the following places EXCEPT______.

A. shopping centers   B. car repair shops

C. fast-food restaurants  D. working-class community

3.What is the author’s attitude toward Eco City Farms?

A. Enthusiastic(热心的).B. Disappointed.

C. Surprised.    D. Doubtful.

4.In which column(专栏) of a newspaper can you most probably read this article?

A. People.B. Travel.   C. Environment.D. Education.

二、信息匹配

5. 难度：中等

One day, my father drove his employer to another city for a business meeting. On the outskirts（郊区）of town, they      for a sandwich lunch. While they ate, several boys playing in the street passed by their       . One of the boys limped（跛行）．Looking more closely, my father’s boss      that the boy had a clubfoot（畸形足）．He stepped out of the car and       the boy, saying that he was able to help get that foot fixed. The young boy was       .The businessman wrote down the boy’s name before the boy joined his friends down the street.

The man       and said to my father, “Woody, the boy’s name is Jimmy. Find out where he      and do your best to get his parents       to let him have his foot operated on. I’ll pay all the costs.” They finished their sandwiches and went on their       .

It didn’t take long for my father to       Jimmy’s house, a small one that needed paint and repair. For almost an hour, my father       explained the plan to Jimmy’s parents.       , they looked at each other. When my father       they still weren’t quite sure about the generous offer from an unknown benefactor (捐助者).

Later, my father’s employer got in touch with the local government with a       to send someone to Jimmy’s home to       the family that this was a lawful offer. Soon, with permission papers signed, my father took Jimmy to an excellent       in another state. After five operations, his limp disappeared.

His parents watched in       as the returned boy stepped lightly toward them. They still could not       that a man they had never seen would pay a large sum of money to have a foot corrected for their son.

The       benefactor was Mr. Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company. He always said it’s more fun to do something for people       they don’t know who did it.

1.A. waited B. paid C. prepared D. stopped

2.A. car      B. town   C. office     D. restaurant

3.A. thought   B. observed   C. doubted    D. worried

4.A. took care of  B. got hold of  C. hung out with D. caught up with

5.A. delighted    B. satisfied   C. interested    D. relaxed

6.A. laughed     B. apologized    C. returned     D. nodded

7.A. plays       B. studies    C. lives      D. stays

8.A. determination B. permission    C. help      D. plan

9.A. chat      B. ride      C. meeting  D. holiday

10.A. build      B. decorate  C. paint      D. find

11.A. patiently   B. briefly     C. proudly  D. calmly

12.A. Confused  B. Excited    C. Ashamed  D. Tired

13.A. visited B. finished C. refused D. left

14.A. purpose  B. decision  C. request  D. promise

15.A. warn     B. remind  C. argue     D. convince

16.A. hotel     B. hospital  C. school   D. store

17.A. anger    B. fear     C. amazement  D. disappointment

18.A. agree     B. admit     C. prove     D. believe

19.A. secret   B. polite     C. humorous D. cautious

20.A. until     B. when   C. unless    D. Whom

三、完型填空

6. 难度：中等

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空（不多于3个词），并将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置上。

Wang Peng felt very frustrated when he saw none of his regular customers 1.__________ (eat) in his restaurant. In his opinion, 2.__________ could be better than his fried, mutton kebabs, fatty pork or his sugary cola. Who won his customers? 3.__________ (curious) drove him into Yong Hui’s newly-opened 4.__________ (slim) restaurant and was amazed at the menu there: raw vegetables, fruit and water. It was obvious 5.__________ Yong Hui was telling 6.__________ when promising to make the customers thinner. In order to win his customers back, he went to the library to do some research, 7.__________ showed Yong Hui’s menu didn’t give the customers energy-giving food. 8.__________ finding out the weakness of Yong Hui’s menu, Wang Peng wrote his own sign, saying “Energy-giving food served”. In fact, there was weakness in Wang Peng’s menus, too. Food at his restaurant contains too much fat. So 9.__________ only solution is to combine the two menus together to provide a 10.__________ (balance) menu with food full of energy and fibre.

四、其他题

7. 难度：中等

单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

1.In the USA, Columbus Day is in memory of the ______________ (到达)of Christopher Columbus in the New World.

2.Some people might win ______________ (奖) for their farm produce.

3.The secretary _____________(提醒) the manager that the director would come in five minutes.

4.People are grateful because their food is ______________ (收集，聚集) for the winter and the agricultural work is over.

5.On Mid-autumn Day, Chinese people often _______________ (欣赏；钦佩) the moon and enjoy mooncakes.

6.Take part in physical exercise to build up your _______________（体力）.

7.I stopped worrying and started advertising the _______________ (好处；利益) of my food.

8.She did not look happy but _______________ (怒视，瞪) him.

9.Your time is ______________ (有限的), so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

10.People who hold different religious _____________ (信仰) should respect each other.

五、单词拼写

8. 难度：中等

Dear Mr White,

I am writing tell you a piece of good news. Last week our school hold a Spoken English Competition. I stood out in the competition and won a first place. In my view, it is your kind help which has helped me gain the achievement. During your spare time, you often spent such much time helping me with your spoken English that I made rapid progress. In the competition, I followed your advices on how to behave, which led to my success. I’m grateful to you for your help and decide that I will make up more efforts and try to make great progress in the future.

I’m looking forward to hear from you soon.

                                                                  Yours sincerely,

                                                                  Li Hua

六、短文改错

9. 难度：中等

假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter曾表示希望来中国教书。你校现需招聘外教，请给他写封信，告知招聘信息。内容主要包括：

1. 教授课程：英语口语、英语写作、今日英国(Britain Today)、今日美国(America Today)等。

2. 授课对象：高中生（至少有两年英语基础）。

3. 工作量：每周12学时，任选两门课; 担任学生英语俱乐部或英语校报顾问（advisor to…）。

注意：1. 字数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头语已为你写好。

Dear Peter,

I remember you told me you were interested in teaching in China.

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua