2021-2021學(xué)年度高一第一次月考英語試題

1、吳川一中高一級20212021 學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期第一次統(tǒng)一考試英語試卷時(shí)間： 120 分鐘滿分： 150 分第一部分：閱讀懂得（共兩節(jié)，滿分35 分）第一節(jié)（共10 小題；每道題2.5 分，滿分25 分）閱讀以下短文，從每題所給的A 、B、C 和 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出正確選項(xiàng)；AMore People Are Leaving the Rat Race for the Simple LifeTime is more precious than money for an increasing number of people who are choosing to live more with le

2、ss and liking it.Kay and Charles Giddens ， two lawyers ， sold their home to start a B & B hotel.Four years later， the couple dished out banana pancake breakfast ， cleaned toilets and served homemade chocolate chip cookies to guests in a B & B hotel surrounded by trees on a hill known for col

3、orful sunsets.“ DoI miss the freeways？ Do I miss the traffic ？Do I miss the stress？ No ，” says MsGiddens， “ This is a phenomenon that s fairly widAelsoptroefapde. ople are reevaluating 重新評估 their lives and figuring out what they want to do. If their base is being damaged， whatsthe pay-off ？”Simple l

4、iving ranges from cutting down on weeknight activities to sharing housing， living closer to work ， avoiding shopping malls ， borrowing books from the library instead of buying them， and taking a cut in pay to work at a more pleasurable job.Vicki Robin ，a writer ， lives on a budget equal to a fifth o

5、f what she used to make. become conscious about where your money is going and how valuable it is， ” Ms Robin says，“ You tend not to use things up.You cook at home rather than eat out.”Janet Luhrs，a lawyer，quit her job after giving birth and leaving her daughter with a nanny for two weeks.“ It was no

6、t the way I wanted to raise my k，ids” she say，s “ Smi plicity樸實(shí) is not just about saving money ； it s about me sitting down every night with my kids to a candlelit dinner with classical music.”Mrs Luhrs now edits a magazine， Simple Living ， which publishes tips on how to buy recycled furniture and s

7、hoes， organize potluck dinners instead of expensive receptions， andgenerally how to consume less.“ It s not about pov，er”ty Mrs Luhrs explains，“ It s about conscious living and creating thelife you want.The less stuff you buy， the less money goes out of the door ， and the less money you have to earn

8、.”1. Simple living includes.A. building a home libraryB.sharing housing with others C.enjoying a colorful night lifeD.living in the countryside2. It can be learned from the passage that now Janet Luhrs.A. works as a reporter of a magazineB.helps people buy recycled clothes C.spends more time with he

9、r kidsD.has an interest in classical music13. How does the author develop the passage.A.By giving examples.B.By asking questions. C.By using figures.D.By making comparisons.BIt took me a moment to realize what had happened.Three days had passed and Rita seemed to get weaker and weaker.The rain had s

10、topped.However ，the sky was still cloudy ，and it was so dark that I couldn't see thebuildings even across the road.I took a pressure reading from the weather station： 947 mb，which let me know exactly where I was in the eye of the storm.There were rains and winds still ，but not oppressive 難以忍耐的 a

11、nymore.There was stillno power ，hot water or food.Besides， I didn't sleep wellfor all these days，but I felt more relaxed since the weather report said Rita was leaving.What's more， I was luckier than those people who had lost their homes or even worse ， lost their lives because of Rita.As I

12、travelled further to the west ，going after the storm ，the damage along the way became less severe.I arrived in Houston after a tricky journey with my fuel supplies almost all gone.However ， I came across another storm chaser 追趕者 who had 45 gallons of petrol.Hehelped me and we shared our working expe

13、rience these days.With a complete stroke of luck I found a run- down hotel that allowed me to have a room overnight before the midnight.Although there was no running water ，no power and no air conditioning ，I curled up into a corner and fell asleep quickly.I woke up the next morning ， and what a cha

14、nge. The sky was blue and cars were movingaround.Sirens could be heard as convoys 護(hù)航隊(duì) of emergency managements started to head west towards where I had come from.The storm had stopped and I could go home.I gave all my remaining supplies to other people at the hotel and headed towards the airport.Hou

15、ston Airportwas not damaged， so I took my flight and drank my first hot drink in four days.All in all ， when I came back home ， I was proud that I finally made it again to follow and record the storm and I really learned a lot these days.Although it's dangerous ， I love my job as not many people

16、 would go into the eye of an intense storm.4 We can know from the passage that“ Rita ”isA a petB a stormC a friend of the authorD a citizen in Houston 5 How did the author probably feel after the storm.A Anxious.B Disappointed.C Scared.D Satisfied.6 What is the passage mainly about.A Ways to survive

17、 in a storm.B The weather changes in Houston.C The author's experience in the storm.D Damages caused by the storm in Houston.CMy daughter went to seeThe Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing jeans so long ago.Of course he helped set the trend ， so that got me thinkin

18、g aboutthe linkbetween filmsand trends in fashion.Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long. The Wild One is a good example： it appeared in 1954 ，starring Brando.Dressed in a black2leather motorcycle jacket ， leather cap and jeans ， he created a look which is still considered “ cool ” today.

19、Everyone from Madonna to middle-aged men is seen wearing the classic leather motorcycle jacket.Another strong influence on fashion trends was Breakfast at Tiffany s， starring Audrey Hepburn.She made famous the simple black dress that looks perfect at either a cocktail party orjust standing around an

20、 expensive department store like Tiffanywith a pastry andcosffee inyour hand， as AudreyHepburn does in the film.Shelooks so elegant， wearing simple but beautiful dresses，big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck.Audrey Hepburn still influences women s fashion with her“ Tiffany s look”.

21、In more modern times ，the film star Uma Thurman created a major fashion trend when sheappeared in the film Pulp Fiction ， made in 1994.Her style was very simple.Her black trousers ，crisp white shirt and hair style was copied by women in the world.Influencing fashion trends can often be about timing.

22、The movieMemoirs of a Geisha came just in time to start a trend in Japanese fashion.It starred the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi， who wore beautifulsilkkimonos 和服 ， and it won an Oscar forCostume Design.Manytravel companies picked upon the trend and ran“ geisha trips” to mJahpaasn.aTlhseo fleil d to a

23、regained interest in kimonos.Itis now quite common to see young Japanesewomen wearing kimonosnot just on traditionaloccasions， but at various social events.The fashion is alsobeginning to spread to Western countries.7. Who will people associate Madonna wearing the leather motorcycle jacket with.A.Zh

24、ang Ziyi.B.Audrey Hepburn.C.Uma Thurman.D.Marlon Brando.8. What is implied in the filmBreakfast at Tiffanys according to the passage.A.One can be active by wearing black. B.One can be elegant by dressing simply. C.One can be famous by looking perfect.D.One can be stylish by eating at Tiffany s.9. Wh

25、at does the film Memoirs of a Geisha lead to.A.The popularity of the Chinese actress. B.The worldwide reading of Geisha stories. C.The recovery of interest in kimonos.D.The“ geisha trips” to social events.10. What is the best title of the passage.A.Films and FashionB.Stars FashionC.Influential Films

26、D.Film Cultures其次節(jié)（共5 小題；每道題2 分，滿分10 分）依據(jù)短文內(nèi)容， 從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的正確選項(xiàng)；選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為余外選項(xiàng)；Here are some ways of encouraging a friend to get through a difficult time.1. Make contact.When you find out that someone is going through a crisis, get in contact with them as soon as possible. If the person is far awa

27、y, make a phone call or send an email.11This is especially important if they're dealing with an illness that makes it difficult to leave the house.2. Listen to them without judgment.People need to tell their stories in their own time. Of course you're going to have opinions3about their situa

28、tion.12Focus on your friend,so they work throughthe healing process.3. Offer practical help.Instead of offering advice, what you can offer is some actual help. This can make a huge differencefor them.13Helpthem out withsome chores like doing their grocery shopping for them, helping clean their house

29、, and taking their dog for a walk.4.14When someone is going through a difficult life event, the basic functions of life tend to get forgotten. They possibly forget to eat or stop caring for their appearance. Remind them to do things like shower, and exercise.5. Don t take over their life.Taking over

30、 their life may overwhelm them. 15 Don't just take your friend to dinner, ask them where and when they want to dine. Letting them make decisions, even if they're small decisions, can go long way towards reclaiming their power.A. Even doing some little things can make a difference.B. You shou

31、ld offer options to them.C. Sometimes visiting someone in person is also effective.D. You should use your past experiences to help them.E. But it isn't always necessary to share your advice.F. It s better to be there for them.G. Encourage your friend to keep up with the life basics.其次部分：語言學(xué)問運(yùn)用（共

32、兩節(jié)，滿分45 分）第一節(jié)（共20 小題；每道題1.5 分，滿分30 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A 、B 、C 和 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的正確選項(xiàng)；One October morning ，the sky was clear and the sun was shining.BethanyHamilton decided to go 16 with some friends in Hawaii.As one of the best teenage surfers in the world ， the 13 yearold American girlwasplanning

33、to become a 17 surfer.Cheerfully ，she was lying on her surfboard ，waiting for thenext big wave.Suddenly， a big shark 18her leftarm and shook her backwards andforwards.Bethanyheld onto her board and the shark eventually swam away but it took her 19away withit. 20 ，itattacked only once.It happened so

34、fast that she didn't even 21 As Bethany started to swim back to the beach with one arm， her friends thought she was joking.But to their horror， they saw the 22 and rushed to help.Having lost almost half the blood ， Bethany's 23 was a miracle 奇跡 ，according todoctors.But she wanted to do 24 ju

35、st survive.4“ It never crossed my mind that I might never get on a surfboard again，” she recalled late，r “ Iwondered whether I would actually be 25 to do it or not.But 26 I left hospital ，I had decided that I was going to surf.”With the support of her family， Bethany 27 to get back on her board only

36、 one month after the attack.Her dad fixed a handle on her surfboard to help her paddle劃水 through and into waves.When she returnedto surfingat a competitioninHawaii ， Bethanywas 28indangerous waves that broke her surfboard.As a result ， she gave away her remaining boards and quit.She tried using an a

37、rtificial arm ， but it turned out to be 29 while surfing.After 30 in Thailand in the 2004 earthquake and helping homeless survivors who had lost everything ， Bethany 31 her decision to give up the sport she loved and 32 to try professional surfing again.Less than a year after the accident ， she won

38、first place in a surfingcompetitionin Hawaii.Andall her struggles and efforts 33 championship years later.when she won in a worldShe also received several 34 ， including a special award for courage at the MTV TeenChoice Awards in 2004 and the Woman of the Year award from King Fahd of Saudi Arabia in

39、 2006.Her 35 ， true story gained widerattention withthe release發(fā)行 of the filmSoul Surfer .16. A.swimmingB boatingC sailingD surfing17 A.professionalB freeC dreamD special 18 A.touchedB struckCbitD took 19 A.armB surfboardC friendD hand 20 A.StrangelyB EspeciallyC SurprisinglyD Fortunately 21 A.think

40、B fightCscreamD escape22 A.sharkB bloodC attackD scene23 A.survivalBcourageC accidentD injury24 A.rather thanB more thanC better thanD other than25 A.suitableB luckyC strongD able26 A.whileBafterC beforeD until27 A.hopedB managedC agreedD offered28 A.caughtB noticedC lostD driven29.A.helpfulB useles

41、sC wonderfulD meaningless30 A.trainingB settlingC travelingD volunteering31 A.reconsideredB rememberedC recognizedD recalled32 A.refusedB startedC decidedD continued33 A.paid outB paid forC paid inD paid off34 A.giftsB honorsCrewardsD praises535 A.excitingB dangerousC inspiringD adventurous其次節(jié)（共10 小

42、題；每道題1.5 分，滿分15 分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1 個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式；Australia wasalways a countryI wanted to visitso I saved up some money and 36. take the plane for Australia at37. end of the school term.It was strange when I arrived. It was the start of winter. Happily for me the weather wasstill hot and sunny tho

43、ugh. 38. also took me a while to get used to the time difference.The country is 39 . true beautiful, full of wildlife you wouldn t find any else in the world.I visited a koala sanctuary 考拉愛護(hù)區(qū) in Brisbane there were koalaseverywhere 40. sleep in the trees and I even got the chance41. hold one. I lear

44、nt lots of42. fact about koalas, too. For example, koalas can sleep forup to 22 hours a day. At the sanctuary there were also kangaroos 袋鼠 that we43. allow to feed. They were really cute and friendly.Another exciting part of my trip was snorkelling 潛泳 in the Great Barrier Reef, as the water was very

45、 clear and blue. I was also luckyto see erest sea animals.I loved visitingeverywhere from the beautifulmountains and waterfalls in the NationalParks45. the long white sandy beaches. It s a beautiful country and worth visiting one day if you ever get the chance.第三部分：寫作 （共兩節(jié)，滿分40 分）第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作（

46、滿分15 分）假如你是某高中同學(xué)李華，進(jìn)入高中后，你覺得學(xué)英語的方式與中學(xué)有很大的不同；你給自己的英語老師寫了一封信，敘述自己的英語學(xué)習(xí)情形；請你依據(jù)下面的提示補(bǔ)全此信；要點(diǎn)如下：1. 開頭學(xué)習(xí)高中英語時(shí)，覺得英語比以前要難得多，幾乎丟失信心；2. 后來逐步意識到英語的重要性；3. 每天努力學(xué)習(xí)英語，例如多讀書，多背誦recite 等；4. 向老師和同學(xué)請教更好的學(xué)習(xí)英語的方法；5. 他們的幫忙和您的勉勵(lì)使我取得了很大的進(jìn)步，現(xiàn)在對英語越來越感愛好；留意：1. 詞數(shù) 100 左右（開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，但不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)）；2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；Dear Mr. Zhang,I m g

47、lad to tell you that I have made great progress in my English study since I became a senior high student.Wish you all the best.6Yours,Li Hua其次節(jié)概要寫作（滿分25 分）閱讀下面短文，依據(jù)其內(nèi)容寫一篇60 詞左右的內(nèi)容概要；Are you shy. If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy.Almost80 percent of people

48、feelshy at some pointintheir lives.These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.Is it possible to be born shy. Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyl

49、y. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists thinkthat some shyness is genetic.Family size might cause people to be shy too. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They foun

50、d that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. Atthe same time, childrenwithno brothers and sisters may be shy as well.Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same socialskills as children from big families.You may also

51、 be shy because of where you were born.When scientists studied shyness in different countries they found surprising differences In Japan, most people said they were shy.But in Israel, onlyone of three people said so. What explains the difference. One scientist Japan,says the Japanese and Israelis ha

52、ve different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failureon outside reasons, such as family,teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opini

53、on and risk-taking are strongly supported. Thismay be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing c

54、onversation. And don't forget- if you are shy, you are not the only one.第四部分：基礎(chǔ)學(xué)問（共兩節(jié)，滿分30 分）第一節(jié)依據(jù)下面各句句意以及所給單詞的首字母或括號里的提示詞，寫出該單詞的正確形式 每空一詞 ；（共 10 小題；每道題1 分，滿分10 分）留意：答案要寫上完整的單詞，包括首字母；1. After learning more English words, we can make use of a wider v when we write a passage.2. He wants to follow

55、Columbus s v to the West Indies.3. A recent s showed that 58% of people not know where their heart is.4. After g from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip.5. Ill be asleep as soon as my head hits the p .76. There were several other events （add） to the program for the Olympic Games.7. She stood up suddenly, （ upset） a glass of wine.8. To his parents relief, the boy made a qu_ic_k （ recover） after the operation.9. determine to stu dy hard, he bored a small hole in the wall to“ steal” li his neighbor&#