2021-2022学年甘肃白银市会宁四中高二（上）第一次月考英语试卷
发布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
第一部分阅读理解（共两节， 满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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1．Small-Group Tour of Angkor Wat from Siem Reap Watching the sunrise over Angkor Wat and the amazing temples is a truly unforgettable experience that makes for spectacular photos.It is a must visit when you go to Cambodia.On this tour，arrive early to beat the crowds and midday heat，enjoy a guided tour of the ancient ruins，and visit the temples of Ta Prohm，Angkor Thom，and Bayon Temple.
Tour of Angkor Wat
Start your tour with an early morning pickup from your Siem Reap hotel and travel to the Angkor Archaeological Park to experience Angkor Wat at sunrise.
After watching the grand sunrise，set out to explore Angkor Wat on a guided walking tour and listen as your guide points out attractive architectural features and details the fascinating history of the Khmer Empire.
Angkor Thom and the Bayon Temple
Angkor Thom is a smaller site than Angkor Wat but no less impressive，especially the Bayon Temple，which is famous for all the great stone towers with their mysterious smiling heads.The artistry is quite unique and truly a wonder of the world.The temples are better preserved and more interesting than those at Angkor-picturing details of people's everyday life，rather than just battle scenes.
Additional Info
Dress Code：Respectful dress which covers your shoulders and knees is required.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
No wheelchair accessible.
Most travelers can participate.Minimum age is 5 years to participate on this tour （younger than 5 years old are not allowed）.
（1）What's the best time of the day for the tour of Angkor Wat？
A．Early morning.
B．Early afternoon.
C．Late afternoon.
D．The evening.
（2）What is the Bayon Temple best-known for？
A．The fascinating history.
B．The unique architectural features.
C．The huge stone towers with smiling faces.
D．The ruins of the capital of an ancient kingdom.
（3）What can we learn from the additional information？
A．It's free for travelers to tour in Cambodia.
B．Angkor Wat is not quite friendly to the disabled.
C．People have to tour Angkor Wat in small groups.
D．Comfortable walking shoes is a must for all travelers.组卷：0引用：2难度：0.7 -
2．Katharine Meyer Graham was once described as "the most powerful woman in America." She was not a government official or elected representative，but she owned The Washington Post newspaper.Under her leadership，it became one of the most important newspapers in the country.
Katharine Meyer was born in a rich family in New York City in 1917.In 1933，her father had bought a failing newspaper，The Washington Post.Her marriage was a tragedy.Her husband treated her badly and suffered from mental illness，killing himself in 1963.
With no training or experience in business，she was insecure and she did not think she had the ability to do an important job.But Katharine Graham didn't give up.In 1969，Missus Graham became publisher as well as president of The Washington Post Company.
In the 1970s，The Washington Post became famous around the world because of two major successes.In 1971，an order from a federal judge stopped The New York Times from publishing the Pentagon（五角大楼）Papers，because President Richard Nixon believed publication would endanger national security.Yet Katharine Graham ruled against the judge's order and decided to publish the Pentagon Papers in The Washington Post，which was considered a major success for freedom of the press.
In 1972，The Washington Post had another major success.Through the long Watergate（水门事件）investigation，despite government's threat，Missus Graham supported her reporters and editors.The newspaper was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for public service in 1973 for its Watergate reporting.The next year，President Nixon resigned from office.
Katharine Graham died of head injuries when she was eighty-four.She used her intelligence and bravery to improve the American media.After her death，the employees of The Washington Post wrote："A world without Katharine Graham will not be the same at all."
（1）What is Katharine Graham remembered for？
A．Her struggling with her unfortunate marriage.
B．Her success in running The Washington Post.
C．Her bravery in competing with other newspapers.
D．Her close relationship with her reporters and editors.
（2）How did Katharine Graham feel before taking over the business？
A．Excited and overjoyed.
B．Curious and eager.
C．Unconfident and unsure.
D．Annoyed and upset.
（3）What can we learn about Katharine Graham from Paragraphs 4 and 5？
A．Her determination and bravery led to the success of the newspaper.
B．Her father laid a solid foundation for her success.
C．She was good at working with the government.
D．She was born a great leader.
（4）Which might be the best title for the passage？
A．The Rise of The Washington Post
B．The Making of a Great Newspaper
C．Great Newspapers of the United States
D．A Powerful Media Leader in America组卷：2引用：3难度：0.5 -
3．Sid is a shoplifter（商店扒手），and he always steals the same thing from the same shop in Cornwall.But Sid is no ordinary thief.He is a seagull（海鸥），who has a liking for a particular brand of crisps（油炸马铃薯片）.The bird carried out his first crime a few months ago in the local shop.He walked in through the door and left with the crisps before employees could react.Since then he has become a regular，and visits the shop almost daily.
Shop assistant Jane Draper told us that she didn't believe the seagull had been taking the crisps until she saw it with her own eyes.The seagull waits until there are no customers in the shop and the door is open.When Jane is out of sight behind the shelf the seagull walks in and steals from the shop.He always takes the same make of crisps from the shelf，goes back outside and rips the packet （小袋） open.Other birds often join him to share in the crisps.
A spokesperson from the local wildlife park said that he had never heard of birds shoplifting before.He suggested that perhaps the seagull had first tried the crisps one day in the street.When he saw the packet in the shop，the seagull must have taken advantage of the situation to go inside and steal it.
Sid was given his name by the people in the area.Some of the locals even go into the shop to pay for the crisps.Seagulls are not usually very popular with people as they can make a lot of mess，but Jane says that Sid is different because he's so unusual.
（1）Why is Sid different from a normal thief？
A．He always steals the same thing.
B．He steals from the same shop.
C．He steals different crisps.
D．He is an animal.
（2）What can we infer about Sid from Paragraph 2？
A．He waits for a suitable time to steal.
B．Other birds often steal with him.
C．No one saw him stealing.
D．He is a careless thief.
（3）How did the locals feel about Sid？
A．They liked him very much.
B．They were worried about him.
C．They thought he was troublesome.
D．They were unconcerned about him.
（4）In which part of a magazine might we find this text？
A．Arts.
B．Lifestyle.
C．Science.
D．Nature.组卷：0引用：2难度：0.7
第三部分写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）
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8．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10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。每处错误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（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。
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仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
The winter holiday I am looking forward to is drawing near.I feel more than happier because I will have more time to make good use.With so many things to do，I had already made a plan.First of all，I will go to visit my grandparents.It was them who brought me up.Not having seen them for nearly six months，I miss them very much.When I came back，I'll devote my time to go over the notes，what is of great help to my study.Through a month's hard work，and I'm sure to make great progresses.How satisfied the result will be!组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
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9．假如你是李华，你的英语笔友Peter写信向你咨询近日你校举办的"节约粮食，反对浪费"的活动。请你用英语给Peter写一封回信。要点包括：
1.举办活动的原因。
2.爱惜粮食的具体措施。
注意：
1.参考词汇：节约粮食，反对浪费：save food and combat waste；节约：thrift。
2.字数：100词左右。可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5
