江苏省南京市中华中学2020-2021学年高一（上）十月阶段考试英语试卷 WORD版含答案.docx

1、2020-2021 学年中华高一上学期 10 月月考英语试卷第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分 50 分)第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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。ACowboys, Policemen, Princesses and Superheroes are all characters kids choose to be on any given day. Putting on a play can be a fun activity that lets them act out their favori

2、te characters as well as use their artistic ( 艺 术 的 ) ability to create the stage.Best of all, they will be able to use their favorite line (台词) “look at me” as the audience sits down to enjoy the production.Help your kids decide on a play they would like to act out. Use the Internet or library to f

3、ind scripts (剧本)for older reading kids. For younger kids, you can act out a favorite story or fairy tale. Of course, you could always help them write their own script.Decide how many characters are needed. Invite neighbors and friends to be in your play or let your kids play more than one character.

4、 Make sure you teach them to change the way they look, move and speak so the audience can tell the difference.Search for costume and prop (工具) supplies. Find clothes from your closet or attic (阁楼), or go to a garagesale. Help everyone make a mask or put on makeup to represent their character.Get cre

5、ative. Make tickets, invitations, movie posters and props for your kids play. You can even decorate a curtain and hang in front of the stage. Set up chairs for the audience.Invite the audience to sit down and enjoy the play.1. Which of the following characters may NOT be chosen by kids?A. PolicemenB

6、. Princesses.C. Superheroes.D. Beggars.2. Which of the following tips is given?A. Put on a play to improve kids learning ability.B. Choose different scripts for kids of different ages.C. Let a kid act out a single character in the same play.D. Buy unique costumes and props for unique scripts.3. The

7、best title for the passage is .A. How to Help Kids to Put on a PlayB. How to Give Kids Useful Advice on PerformanceC. How to Get Kids Interested Performing1 / 9D. How to Teach Kids to Represent Their CharacterBAn NPC deputy (人大代表) during this years two sessions suggested dividing the winter and summ

8、er vacations into four shorter vacations. Though it seems helpful, the proposal is out of the realities.Firstly, the deputy believed that shorter vacations could alleviate ( 缓 解 ) parents burden of caring for their children at home and offer families more opportunities to travel together. However, t

9、he general consensus (共识) is that most parents are often so busy trying to make enough money to provide for their childrens education andhousehold costs that they dont even have enough time to keep their kids company, let alone to be able to take their kids on vacation.Secondly, each of the breaks w

10、ill only last for about three weeks. Even though this is generally a long enough time for students to go to tutoring centers (培训机构) if their parents pay extra attention to their childrens studies, they may end up finding themselves continuously having to shift between a busy school term and a more r

11、elaxedperiod of time off. While this may help to prevent children from playing with their mobile phones or video games, is it really necessary to create new term system (体系) to do so? As the saying goes, “Penny wise and pound foolish.” Moreover, as some netizens have mentioned, the main purpose of w

12、inter and summer vacations is to givestudents more time to celebrate the Spring Festival and to escape the summer heat. Not only do longer vacations spare many students the efforts of travelling from home to school, but they also offer chances for them to do things with long-lasting positive effects

13、, such as volunteering in the community or joining in overseas exchanges.In a word, there is still a long way to go to improve the vacation system before a better option turns up. So what we students need to do for now is just make the best of our vacation time and prepare ourselves for the future t

14、erms.4. Why did the deputy make the new proposal?A. To pay more attention to childrens learningB. To encourage children to relax themselvesC. To increase parents-children caring and loveD. To greatly reduce childrens learning burden5. If kids have shorter vacations, they may .A. have more time to le

15、arn their school subjectsB. Find their study and rest both poorly affectedC. feel more relaxed and will do better in new termsD. not be interested in phones or computer games6. Which “spare” of the following sentences shares the same meaning with the underlined “spare” (para 4)?A. I tried to spare T

16、om the trouble of coming late for school.B. Whenever our guests come, we have some free rooms to spare.C. I have decided that I will spare no effort to improve my English.2 / 9D. Its good and wonderful of you to spare time to come to see me.7. The author thinks the proposal is .A. valuableB. charmin

17、gC. unpracticalD. challengingCBirds have nostrils on their beaks ( 喙 ) that can help them smell all kinds of things. When animals breathe air, they can also breathe in different smells.The nose can pick up on smells and send information to the brain by the olfactory system. We have an olfactory syst

18、em, too. This system can help animals understand the world through a sense of smell.Maybe youve used your olfactory system to smell your breakfast, lunch, and dinner or youre your new school books.Birds can also use their olfactory systems to sniff out food. The kiwi bird uses its long beak to dig i

19、nto the dirt.Its nostrils are on the outside and very tip of its beak. Its thought that they use that sense of smell to pick up chemicals(化学物质) emitted by their foodgrubs, worms, and other things that are in the ground.One bird of prey that has a really great sense of smell are turkey vultures. Vult

20、ures are scavengers, meaning theyeat dead animals. They have a fantastic sense of smell. They use their nose to pick up chemicals from things that are decaying (腐烂). Turkey vultures have one of the strongest senses of smells among birds. They have been known to smell food that was over a mile away.B

21、ut albatrosses, which can have wingspans around ten feet, have been known to sniff out food from even greater distances-about 12 miles away. These seabirds can pick up chemicals from dead fish or groups of fish. They can even sense the smell that krill give off when they are eaten by fish. That help

22、s them find the fish via the krill.While a sense of smell is helpful for birds, it isnt the only useful or even sometimes the strongest sensetheyalso use their senses of hearing, sight, and taste. The next time you watch your chickens, or other birds in the neighborhood, maybe you can observe how th

23、ey use all these senses.8. The first three paragraphs try to tell us .A. animals can send information by smellingB. birds use their beaks to get to know the worldC. we are fond of smelling things that interest usD. the sense of smell is very important to animals9. Which of the following are big bird

24、s with a stronger sense of smell?A. Kiwi birdsB. Turkey vulturesC. AlbatrossesD. Krill10. It can be learned that .A. birds have the strongest sense of smell among animalsB. kiwi birds nostrils are on the lower end of the beaksC. the sense of smell of birds is their smartest sense3 / 9D. birds unders

25、tand the world through various senses11. Who are the target readers of the passage?A. Bird scientistsB. School kidsC. University studentsD. General readersD“Im sorry,” the bank teller said. “Your check has bounced (拒付).” Her words took a moment to sink in. This year had brought so much pain. A divor

26、ce (离婚), losing my house, then the loss of my job right before the holidays and now the check for my car insurance had bounced!Leaving the bank, I wondered what I would do. My unemployment (失业) checks were delayed, and everythingseemed to be piling up. How long could I last without money? How I miss

27、ed my parents in the faraway Los Angeles, whom I had not seen for five years.December in Michigan meant it was not only dark, but cold and snowy. Despite ( 尽 管 ) that, I had an urge totake a walk on my favorite trail. Being cold and dark also meant there was a good chance no one else would be out, s

28、o I decided to go.On the trail, I was grateful for sounds of rushing water coming from the little river. They covered my soft sobs while I walked. Tonight, it all felt like too much to bear.Eventually, when my tears dried up, I headed home. Approaching my apartment (公寓) door, I noticed somethingbulk

29、y hanging on the it. Probably another bill, I thought. While I struggled with my boots, I could see a card with my name on it through the clear plastic bag. Reaching in, I took out a very small, white envelope. Inside the envelope was a beautiful card with no name written on it, but it was stuffed w

30、ith gift cards - hundreds of dollars of gift cards that could meet my urgent needs!I was in shock and awe. The timing of this amazing anonymous (匿名的) gift, arriving at exactly the rightmoment, was almost too much to comprehend. Again, I began crying, but now they were tears of joy. I felt so loved.I

31、 would go to Los Angeles tomorrow!12. What happened to the author?A. Something was wrong with her check.C. Her divorce made her house taken away.13. The story may probably take place .A. in the early morning B. in the late morning14. Who might send the anonymous gift?B. She had to sell her car for l

32、ack of money.D. She didnt succeed if finding a new job.C. in the late afternoon D. in the deep nightA. The bank tellerB. Her former husbandC. Her parentsD. Her friend15. What is the process of the authors emotion and feeling?A. Angry crazy calm gratefulB. Disappointed sad surprised warmC. Disappoint

33、ed moved surprised grateful4 / 9D. Crazy sad calm joyful第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Welcome Change in Your LifeDo you embrace (欣然接受) the road you are now on or resist and avoid change at all costs when a recent event has shaken you greatly? 16 Don

34、t react.What do we do when we dont know what to do? First, stop, take a deep breath and dont do anything. 17 It is having faith and trusting what you do know in the unknown.Reflect on the past.Another activity is to recall times in your life when you were faced with an unknown. Then, think about how

35、 you handled the situation. 18 Use your past experiences to bring you strength, and to remind you what you are capable of.Make conscious decisions. 19 However, more possibilities open up when we are at peace. Go over you list of what ifs and make a more balanced list of the best and worst situations

36、 possible. Then talk to loved ones about what you would do in each situation and the choices you do have. 20 We often see fears as our greatest enemy, yet they provide us with an enormous opportunity for self-growth. What if we were to see them as friends who want to help us become a better person?

37、Let your fears help you instead of hurting you. Then, write down what comes to you. You may be surprised by the answers.A. Dont panic.B. Befriend your fears.C. When we are fearful, our options seem limited.D. Then try to feel at ease with the state of “not knowing”.E. Learning from past failures hel

38、ps you make better decisions.F. Remembering these incidents will remind you that youve gone through difficult situations.G. Here are things you can do in the midst of uncertainty to choose differently to change the track of your life.第二部分 语言知识运用 (共四节，满分 50 分) 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后

39、各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The broken potA man had two large water pots. One pot had a crack (裂缝) in it，but the other was perfect and always carried5 / 9a(an) 21 pot of water.At the end of the long walk from the river to the house, the cracked pot arrived 22 half full, with the man 23 one

40、and a half pots full of water to his house.The poor cracked pot was ashamed and 24 that it was able to do only half of what it had been made todo.After two years of a 25 it believed to be, it spoke to its owner one day. “I am ashamed and I want to apologize because this crack in my side 26 water to

41、leak out all the way. Because of my crack, you 27 to do a lot of this work, and you dont get full value from your 28 .”The man said to the pot, “Did you 29 that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pots side? Thats 30 I have always known about your 31 , and I plante

42、d flower seeds on your side, and every day while we walk back, youve 32 them. For two years I have been able to 33 these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. 34 you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house.”Moral (寓意):Were all cracked pots, but its the cracks

43、 that make our lives so very interesting and rewarding. 35 toappreciate all the different people in your life!21. A. clean22. A. right23. A. finding24. A. satisfied25. A. failure26. A. helps27. A. continued28. A. acts29. A. imagine30. A. when31. A. responsibility32. A. watered33. A. enjoy34. A. For3

44、5. A. RememberB. fullB. hardlyB. drinkingB. afraidB. practiceB. drivesB. hadB. contributionsB. realizeB. becauseB. secretB. watchedB. thankB. WithB. StopC. emptyC. onlyC. usingC. sadC. surpriseC. causesC. decidedC. effortsC. expectC. whyC. techniqueC. protectedC. pickC. BeyondC. PrepareD. largeD. ne

45、arlyD. carryingD. confidentD. successD. invitesD. plannedD. tasksD. noticeD. whileD. crackD. remindedD. buyD. WithoutD. Come第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，从空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Few events can cause feelings of both excitement and 36 (anxious) for parents quite like planning a6 / 9childs

46、birthday. Often, we feel compelled (有必要) to have the next great party, but that could very likely set you upfor unrealistic goals and very realistic stress. Dont worry about 37 (keep) up with the Joneses. The focus should always be 38 your child and the relationship you share. While all of us want t

47、o do our best to create 39 fun and memorable even, most of us have to battle our natural enemy, lack of time. Let me offer realisticadvice and suggestions for parents on planning for success and the things to avoid to prevent problems. The panning should revolve ( 绕 转 ) around more than just the par

48、ty, but the birthday 40 (it). From the youre your child 41 (wake) up, make him feel special whether it is with a special birthday breakfast 42 a decoratedchair at the table. When the party begins, despite all your planning, things are bound (必定的) to happen: 43 (expect) guests arriving; the birthday

49、cake falling on the floor. Be flexible and those moments will probably be the ones you laugh about in years 44 (come). My words of advice 45 (be) simple. Relax, keep it simpleand most of all, keep your sense of humor!36. 41. 37. 42. 38. 43. 39. 44. 40. 45. 第三节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)根据首字母或中文提示写出句中

50、所缺单词，注意使用正确形式。46. He made a great c_ to the development of the new medicine.47. I found it very refreshing to e ideas youre your father as he has some very original views on how to deal with modern industrial pollution.48. People under too much s may experience sleep problems.49. I greeted him with

51、a smile but he made no r .50. Parents are more or less a_ about their childrens safety when they first leave the nest.51. Generally speaking, successful people often hold a positive (态度) to life.52. The competition is open to both teams and (个人).53. Our plan needs to be (灵活的) enough to meet the need

52、 of everybody.54. To fully realize your (潜力), it is of great importance for you to make the most of our school resources.55. The government has declared a state of (紧急情况).第四节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)在下列句子的空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。A) 词汇知识运用56. When you enter senior high school, you will find your schoo

53、lwork more (challenge) compared with that of your junior high school.57. There are lots of interesting stories and (adventure) experiences throughout his life.58. Besides having an impressive academic (perform), I was actively involved in student activities.7 / 959. Many people have come to realize

54、that they should go on a (balance) diet and make room in their day for exercise.60. Today is the start of a new term, the start of a three-year journey and the start of a (promise) future.B) 语法知识运用61. He volunteered (teach) in a mountain village after he graduated from Jiangsu University.62. The key

55、 is to know to prepare yourself for the event and how to keep yourself (focus).63. As a new student, Im looking forward to (be) more independent and responsible.64. It is the most instructive lecture that I (attend) since I came to this school.65. After graduating from college, I took some time off

56、to go travelling, turned out to be a wise decision.第三部分 书面表达 (满分 20 分)66. 假定你是李华，你校将举办英语演讲比赛，请给外语专家比尔教授写邮件邀请他来当评委包括：1. 比赛时间和地点；2. 比赛目的。注意：1. 词数应为 80 左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Professor Bill,(judge)。内容Yours sincerely,Li Hua8 / 92020-2021 学年中华高一上学期 10 月月考英语试卷参考答案第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分 50 分)第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题

57、 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)A) DBAB) CBACC) DCDBD) ACCB第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)GDFCB第二部分 语言知识运用 (共四节，满分 50 分) 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)2125 BCDAC2630 CBCDB3135 DACDA第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)36. anxiety41. wakes37. keeping42. or38. on/ upon43. unexcepted39. a44. to come40. itself45. are第三节 (共

58、10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)46. contribution51. attitude47. exchange52. individuals48. stress53. flexible49. response54. potential50. anxious55. emergency第四节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)A) 56. challengingB) 61. to teach第三部分 书面表达Dear Professor Bill,57. adventurous62. focused(满分 20 分)58. performance63. being59

59、. balanced64. have attended60. promising65. whichIm writing this email to warmly invite you as one of the judges for an English speech contest to be held in our school next Sunday.The contest is to start at 2:30 p.m. in our school hall with the aim of improving students English speech proficiency. I really hope that you can participate on this cultural activity, offering your professional comments and advice as a language expert.Id appreciate it if you could confirm your involvement at your early convenience.Yours sincerely,Li Hua9 / 9