廣東省中山市迪茵公學2023-2024學年高一下學期第一次月考英語試題

迪茵公學2023-2024學年第二學期第一次月考考試試卷高一年級英語分值：150分考試時間：120分鐘注意事項：1．答題前填寫好自己的姓名、班級、考號等信息。2．請將答案正確填寫在答題卡上。第一部分詞匯選擇（共一節(jié)，滿分30分）閱讀下面的句子，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。（）1．Hissupporters______inthemainsquaretoshowtheirsupportstohim.A．featured B．reflected C．upset D．gathered（）2．Imaginehavingthe______tosingtogetherwithhundredsofotherpeoplewhileyouareathomealone.A．cure B．opportunity C．energy D．satisfaction（）3．Andifyoustudyfestivalscarefully,youmaybesurprisedtofindthatdifferentculturesactuallyhavealotin______afterall.A．atmosphere B．common C．occasion D．branch（）4．AlmosteverywhereyougointheUK,youwillbe______byevidenceoffourdifferentgroup,theRomans,cameinthefirstcentury.A．charged B．announced C．ensured D．surrounded（）5．Festivalsare______thatallowustorelaxandenjoylife,andforgetaboutourworkforalittlewhile.A．harvests B．origin C．faiths D．occasions（）6．Sherealizedthatoneofthegreatest______oftheinternetwasitsabilitytoremovethedistancethatusuallyexistsbetweenpeople.A．cases B．engines C．distances D．benefits（）7．Shewillneverforgetthemomentwhenshesawalltheaudience______theirhandsandcheeringaftertheperformance.A．dressingup B．settingoff C．clapping D．representing（）8．Whenhegot______inhisworldofmusic,hefeltasifhecould“see”thebeautyoftheworldaroundhim.A．proved B．performed C．absorbed D．ached（）9．Customsplaya______roleinfestivals,butsometimestheycanchangeovertime.A．joyful B．significant C．horrible D．commercial（）10．Withthedevelopmentofmodernsocietyandthespreadofnewideas,sometraditionsmay______awayandothersmaybeestablished.A．march B．fade C．reflect D．gather（）11．I______videosandmusic.Thatis,Iwatchvideosandlistentomusiconline.A．stream B．inspire C．access D．press（）12．Peoplecelebratetoshowthattheyare______fortheyear’ssupplyoffood.A．inner B．fancy C．grateful D．typical（）13．It______aparadeandagreatfeastwithmusic,dancing,andsports.A．decorated B．gathered C．respected D．featured（）14．Davewas______,sohehadtimetoconsiderwhatjobhereallywanted.A．romantic B．unemployed C．previous D．capable（）15．Theyhaveawide______oforigins,suchastheseasonsoftheyear,religions,famousfigures,andimportantevents.A．riddle B．range C．harvest D．crop（）16．Therearecountlessarticlestellingushowtheinternethasmadeourlivesmore______.A．stuck B．frank C．convenient D．familiar（）17．Jackcouldnotfindaseatintheroom.Itwasvery______.A．crowded B．individual C．eager D．legal（）18．Themanwhocameupwiththeideafora______choircamefromtheUSA．A．ordinary B．virtual C．romantic D．original（）19．Anddownbythesea,theroarofthe______wavesandcriesoftheseabirdsmakeupthemusicofthecoast.A．ocean B．location C．evidence D．approach（）20．Hisvoicewasso______thatshecouldrecognizehimeveninacrowdedroom.A．familiar B．particular C．religious D．inspiring第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ATopFestivalsinEuropeCarnivalofVeniceDates:12Feb,2023—1Mar,2023TheCarnivalofVenice,whichbeganin1979asanefforttorevivethecultureofthiscity,isoneofthebestfestivalsfeaturingmasks.Eachyear,almost3,000,000peopleattendthis20-day-longbiggestfestivalsinEurope.Thereisawaterparade,agrandballwitholdandmodernmusic,andapopularitycontestforbestmaskdesign.GlastonburyFestivalDates:22Jun,2023—26Jun,2023OfallthefamousEuropeanmusicfestivals,theGlastonburyFestivalhasaspecialplace.HeldinSomerset,England,sincethe1970s,thefestivalisamajorpartoftheBritishculture.Majorpopactperformersareinvitedtoperformandheadline.Thefestivalseesasmuchas175,000peopleinattendanceandistheworld’slargestgreenfieldfestival.TomorrowlandDates:22—24Jul,2023and29—31Jul,2023Forthemusiclovers,TomorrowlandisoneofthelargestelectronicmusicfestivalswhichtakesplaceinBelgium.ThefestivalishostedatthetownofBoom,Belgium.Firstorganizedin2005,thisfestivalhasbecomeanannualtraditionwhichisvisitedbypeoplefromfarandwide.SzigetFestivalDates:10—15Aug,2023TheSzigetFestivalisoneofthebestculturalfestivalsinEurope.Startedin1993andhostedinanislandofBudapest,thisfestivalgivesanamazingholiday,witharound400,000fansfromaround70countries.Thefestivalfeaturesthenon-stoppartyandamazingliveconcerts.21．WhatcanpeopledointheCarnivalofVenice?A．Swimintheriver. B．Designdifferentmasks.C．Attendmusiccontests. D．Watchpopperformances.22．Whichofthefestivalshastheshortesthistory?A．Tomorrowland. B．SzigetFestival.C．CarnivalofVenice. D．GlastonburyFestival.23．Whatdothefourfestivalshaveincommon?A．Theyeachhaveaparade. B．Theytakeplaceinsummer.C．TheyareBritishfestivals. D．Theyarerelatedtomusic.BEarlierthisyearRodneySmithJr.madeheadlines（頭條）whenhedroveeighthoursfromhishomeinHuntsville.Alabama,tocutthelawnforanelderlysoldierinNorthCarolinawhocouldn’tfindanyonetohelphimwithhisyardwork.Thatwasn’tthefirsttimethetwenty-nine-year-oldBermudanativehadgainedsuchattention.Todohisgooddeeds（好事）,Rodneyoftenfindsleadsforthoseinneedthroughsocialmedia.BacktooneAugustafternoonin2015,RodneySmithJr.wasdrivinghome.That’swhenRodneysawanelderlymanstrugglingtomow（修剪）hislawn（草坪）.Hewouldtakeacoupleofshakysteps,usingthehandletosecurehimself,stop,thenslowlypushthemower（割草機）again.Rodneydecidedtohelp.Mr.Brownthankedhimgreatly,andRodneywenthomefeelingsatisfied.Sittingathiscomputertodohishomework,Rodneycouldn’tgetMr.Brownoutofhismind.TheremustbemanyMr.Brownsoutthere.Hewentonlineandpostedthathewouldmowlawnsforfreeforseniorcitizens.Messagesfloodedin.Onedayacancer-battlingwomansaidshewasn’thavingagoodday.Rodneydecidedtodomorethanmowinglawns.Afterhefinishedmowing,heknockedonherdoor.“You’regoingtowinthisfight,Madam”,hesaid.Thenheaskedfolkstoprayforheronsocialmedia.WordofRodney’smissionspread.AgrandmotherinOhiosaidhe’dencouragedher12-year-oldgrandsontomowlawns.Hegotaletterfromaseven-year-oldboyinKansas.“Mr.Rodney,Iwouldliketobeapartofyourprogram,andI’llmakeyouproud,”hewrote.ThatgaveRodneyanidea.In2017,hedecidedtoestablishaprogrammeRaisingMenLawnCareServicetomakeanationalmovementforyoungpeople.Thekidslearnthejoyofgivingback.Yardworkseemslikeasmall,simplething,buttakingcareofthelawnmeansalottothepeopletheydoitfor.“Whenwemowtheiryardsforfree,theycanusethemoneyforhealthcareandfoodetc.Itmeansmorethanyouwouldthink,”Rodneysaid.24．Rodneydrewattentionforhis______.A．mowingskills B．dream C．drivingdistance D．generosity25．WhydidRodneyknockonalady’sdoor?A．Tocomforther. B．Toprayforher.C．Tosharegardeningtips. D．Toaskaboutherhealth.26．WheredoRodney’sdecisionsofmowinglawnsforfreecomefrom?A．Socialmedia. B．Personalsuccess.C．Dailyinspiration. D．People’scourage.27．Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A．GivingFree,GainingFortuneB．MowingaLawn,MakingaLifeC．ServingtheSenior,SatisfyingtheSelfD．Changingalittle,ChallengingtheLimitsCAlmosteveryonewhohasstudiedEnglishhasbeenwarnedaboutthewayBritslovetheirmanners.Itispartofournationalidentity,asmuchasfishandchipsorcomplainingabouttheweather.RecentlyIhavebeenwonderingwherethiscomesfromandIreadonlinethatwesaysorryuptoeighttimesaday.Probablythesameamountoftimesthatanyotherpersonsays“hello”or“howareyou”.Itisalmostlikegreetingstous!ItwasonlywhenIwasexplaininghowtherearefivestepsofsayingthankyouwhenyoubuysomethingfromashoptoaMexicanfriendofminethatIrealisedhowmaditsounded.AftersomeresearchonlineIhavenotbeenabletofindanyspecificreasonswhywearethewayweare.Isupposeforcenturiesmannersandhowweeatatthetableandtalktootherpeoplehavebeenthebarriersbetweenthelowerandupperclassesandrepresentyoursocialstatus.Britainhastraditionallybeenaquiteconservativecountry.Therearemanyarticlessuggestingthatthisseeminglypoliteattitudeofalwayssayingpleaseandthankyouisquitefalsebecauseitisimpossibletoalwaysfeelthatyouwanttothanksomeoneorsayplease.Maybeitisforthisreasonthatpeoplearegoingoneoftwoways:theyareincrediblypoliteandholdbackontheirfeelingsornotpoliteatall,andexpresstheirtruefeelings.SomeBritsarefedupofpretendingthattheyarealwayscontentandhavingtopleasepeople.Sometimesbecausewefeelwehavetobepolite,wearepreventedfromsayingwhatwetrulythink.Doyouthinkitisbettertonothurtpeople’sfeelingsandbepoliteortoletpeopleknowthetruth?Inyourcountrywhatisthecustom?Iknowinsomecountriesifsomeoneisconsideredtobedoingtheirjob,theclientsthinkthattheydonotneedtobethanked.28．WhatdoestheauthorthinkoftheBritishwayofsaying“Thankyou”?A．Normal. B．Surprising. C．Exciting. D．Pleasing.29．Whatdoestheauthorwanttofindout?A．WhytheBritishliketocomplainabouttheweather.B．WhytheBritishlovetheirwayofshowingmanners.C．WhytheBritisharefondoffishandchipssomuch.D．WhytheBritishhavefivestepsofsayingthankyou.30．Whatdoestheauthorthinkmannersstandforcenturies?A．wealthandhealth. B．socialstatus. C．politeness. D．attitudes.31．WhydoBritsfeelsometimestheyhavetobepolite?A．Theywanttoexpresstheirtruefeelings.B．Theywanttoletpeopleknowthetruth.C．Theyarekeptfromsayingwhattheythink.D．Theywanttorepresenttheirsocialstatus.DYesterday,peopleonthesocialmediasiteTwitterreactedwithsurpriseandhumortoareportthatclaimed,“Scientistshavetaughtspinach（菠菜）tosendemails.”That’snotexactlytrue,butthe“news”isbasedonsomeamazingworkdonebyMIT（MassachusettsInstituteofTechnology）scientistsin2016,andit’sstillworthlearningabout.ScientistsatMIThavemanagedtochangeordinaryspinachplantsintonaturalsensorswhichcandetectchemicalsusedinbombs.Usingacheapandsmallcomputersystem,thespinachcanevensendawarningemail.Thesecrettogivingspinachthesespecialpowersisnanotechnology.Forthisexperiment,thescientistsplacedtwodifferentkindsofnanotechmaterialsintospinachplants:someweretinysensors;othersweretinytubescalledcarbonnanotubes.Togetthetinymaterialsintotheplants,thescientistsputaliquidcontainingthenano-materialsonthebottomoftheplants’leaves.That’swheretheplantsnormallytakeinCO2gas.Oncethetinysensorsandnanotubeswereinthespinachleaves,theplantsdidtherestofthework.Aspartoftheirnaturalprocess,thespinachplantspullwaterthroughtheirrootsandintotheirleaves.Ifthewatercontainscertainchemicalsthatareusedinbombs,thesensorsintheleavesmakethenanotubesgiveoffaslightlydifferentkindoflight.Bywatchingtheplantsconstantlyusingacameraattachedtoacheapcomputer,thescientistssetupasystemthatcansendawarningemailifchemicalsfromexplosivesaredetected（探測）inthewater.Theresearcherssayittakesabout10minutesfortheplantstoreacttothechemicals.Thecomputerthescientistsusedisaboutthesizeofaplayingcard.Theysaythatinthefuture,theirsystemcouldevenuseacellphonewithitscamerachangedslightly.Detectingchemicalsusedinbombsisjustoneofthemanyusestheresearchersareexploring.Thescientistsbelievethatinthefuture,suchasystemcouldgivefarmersdetailedinformationaboutthehealthofthelandandwaterontheirfarms.32．Whyisthereportmentionedinthefirstparagraph?A．TotellajokemadebyMITscientists.B．Tointroducethehealthbenefitsofspinach.C．Tocriticizemisleadingnewsonsocialmedia.D．Tobringupthetopicofascientificexperiment.33．Whatisthefunctioncarbonnanotubesinspinachleaves?A．Tosupplyenergytospinach. B．Todetectspinach’slackofwater.C．TomeasureCO?absorbedbyspinach. D．Tomakespinachshineinaspecialway.34．Whatdothescientistsexpectoftheirsystem?A．Itwilltakeeffectimmediately. B．Itwillbeappliedtoagriculture.C．Itwillbeexpandedtootherplants. D．Itwilluseaplayingcard-sizedcellphone.35．Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A．Scientiststeachspinachtosendworkemails.B．Scientistscreatespinachthatcantestforbombs.C．Scientistschangethecompositionofspinachweeat.D．Scientistsusenanotechnologytoboostspinachproduction.第二節(jié)（共5小題，每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項.Kids’birthdaypartiesarewonderfullyfunforall,butinthewaythattheyaretraditionallycelebrated,theyaretheenemyof“zerowasteliving”.Akid’sbirthdaypartycanproducelotsofwaste,fromtheplates,cups,anduneatenfood,tothegiftwrap,presentboxes,anddisposable（一次性的）decorations.Itdoesn’thavetobelikethat,though,asitispossibletoholdabirthdaypartywithoutwaste.Herearesomeideasonhowtocutdownonunnecessarywasteandhaveafuncelebration.InvitationsForgetthethemedpaperinvitations;theygetthrownawayalmostimmediatelyanyway.36Themobilephoneisacommoncommunicationtoolwhichenablesyourgueststoreceivetheinvitationatanytime.Decorations37Stayawayfromthemaltogether,includingballoons.Ifyoumustdecorate,choosesomereusable,classicdecorationsthatcanbepulledouteverysingleyear,suchascoloredlights.Makeyourownpaintedandpersonalizedbanner,paperhats,andsoon.Keepthemforthenextyear.FoodDon’toverdothefoodpreparation.38Soyoushouldputoutonlywhatisnecessary,ratherthanendingupwithloadsofleftoversthatarepotentiallyruinedbythekids.Keeptherestforothermeals.Ifotherparentsbringfood,askthemtobringitinreusablecontainers.GiftsThegiftgivingpartofabirthdaypartycanproducealotofunappealingtrash,whichiswhyyoushouldchooseanalternative.Mykidshavegonetoseveral“toonieparties（atoonieisatwo-dollarcoininCanada）,whereeachguestgivestwodollarsintheircardandthatmoneycanbeusedbythebirthdaychildtobuyasingletoy.39Inmyyearsofparenting,I’verealizedthatkidsmostlyjustwanttoplaytogether.40Inotherwords,youdon’tneedtoworryaboutitnotfeelinglikeabirthday.Furthermore,itwillbeanewandimprovedversionthatdoesn’tincludemassivebagsoftrashattheendoftheday.A．However,mostparentsfindithardtoholda“clean”party.B．Decorationscanusuallymakethepartyroommoreattractive.C．Tryusingabasicemailorphonecalltocreateyourguestlist.D．Decorationsforkids’birthdaypartiesarealmostalwaysdisposable.E．Theywillcreateapartyfeelingwithoutmuchassistancefromparents.F．Kidshardlyeatanythingatbirthdaypartiesbecausethey’resoexcited.G．It’sagreatideaforreducingwasteandmakingachild’sbirthdaywishescometrue.第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Mysonturned14anddidn’thaveasmartphone.Hewastheonlykidinhisclasswithoutone.Whenheaskedforaphone,I41.“Youcanchoosetodothings42whenyou’reaparent.”Ireplied.Butsometimes,IwonderedifIwasbeingtoostubborn（固執(zhí)的）orunfair.ThemoreIresearch,themoreconfidentIfeelinmy43.Manystudies44thecurrentmentalhealthcrisisamongteenagerstochangesinhowtheysocialize,namely,thechangefromin-persontoonline45.Butotherparents46myview,saying“Hemustfeelsoleftout!”Thentherearetheparentswhotellmewithsadnessthattheyregrettednotdelayingtheirteenager’sphone47longerthantheydid.They48metoholdout.Ifteenagersaretrulyspendingabout5hoursonaverageperdayontheirdevices,asarecentresearchstates,thenwhataretheynotdoing?Kids49intheirdevicesaremissingoutonreallife,whichstrikesmealot.Iwantmysontohavea50childhood,onefullofadventures,imaginativeplayandphysicalchallenges.Thesimplestwaytoachievethese51istodelaygivinghimasmartphone.Somethinkmysonismissingoutorfallingbehind,butheisnot.Hedoeswellinschool,52withfriends,andmovesindependentlyaroundourtown.Heclaimedhewouldgivehisown14-year-oldboyaphonesomeday,andItoldhimthat’s53.Butrecently,headmittedhe54thebeautifulsceneryonadrivetoamountainbecausehehadbeensoabsorbedinhisiPad.Ifthatishis55ofadmittingI’mright,I’lltakeit.41．A．agreed B．protested C．refused D．apologized42．A．gently B．differently C．desperately D．slightly43．A．decision B．conversation C．preference D．memory44．A．prove B．link C．limit D．solve45．A．interaction B．payment C．business D．guidance46．A．present B．change C．favor D．challenge47．A．addiction B．membership C．ownership D．preference48．A．require B．forbid C．refuse D．support49．A．skilled B．absorbed C．hidden D．specialized50．A．causal B．stable C．dramatic D．memorable51．A．breakthroughs B．balances C．goals D．awards52．A．hangsout B．catchesup C．showsoff D．settlesdown53．A．silly B．fine C．incredible D．meaningful54．A．missed B．appreciated C．imagined D．polluted55．A．target B．aim C．version D．promise第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Festivalsaroundtheworldhaveawiderangeof56（origin）,includingseasons,religions,famousfiguresandsignificantevents.Theharvestfestival57usuallytakesplaceafterallthecropshavebeengatheredisthemostcommononeindifferentcultures.Peoplecelebrateit58（show）thattheyaregratefulfortheharvest.Insomeregions,it’sadayforpeopletoshow59（they）respectfornature.60（decorate）withflowersandfruits,man