山西省晋中市平遥县第二中学校2020-2021学年高一英语下学期4月月考试题.doc

1、山西省晋中市平遥县第二中学校2020-2021学年高一英语下学期4月月考试题第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。AHealthy, shiny hair is an attainable goal for many people. What you eat can bring luster (光泽)and strength back to your hair. A balanced diet filled with So-called superfoods like certai

2、n fruits and oils treats your hair from the inside out.OilsThe omega-3 fatty acids(脂肪酸) in eggs, walnuts, and fatty fish like salmon help make hair shiny.These oils can also be obtained through some vegetable oils or flaxseed (亚麻籽)oil, but are found in higher amounts in oily fish and eggs. The prote

3、in in these foods also helps hair grow strong and healthy. Also found in eggs are B12 and biotin, both of which are essential for healthy skin, nails. and hair.AvocadoAvocados(牛油果) contain high amounts of vitamin E. Only 2 ounce of a medium-size avocado contains 8 percent of your daily recommended i

4、ntake of vitamin E. If you dont like to actually eat avocado, you can make an avocado mask to put on your hair. Vitamin E helps to keep your hair color bright and prevents split ends.Coconut oilThe medium-chain fatty acids(中链式脂肪酸) in coconut oil are used differently by your body from other saturated

5、 fats(饱和脂肪酸). An added benefit of coconut oil is its ability to make your hair shiny and healthy. Use coconut oil to cook your chicken or seafood, add it to your salad, or put it directly on your hair as a mask. Coconut oil s anti- fungal agents(抗真菌剂) also help protect against and treat dandruff(头皮屑

6、)and other scalp(头皮) problems.Vitamin C FruitsFruit high in vitamin C,such as oranges, peaches,pineapples,strawberries and kiwi-help maintain healthy hair and fight against free-radical damage(自由基损伤) from the environment to protect your hair against pollutants. Make sure to eat a lot of fruits high

7、in Vitamin C. You can also apply the juices of these fruits to your hair by mixing it into your shampoo.1.According to the passage, eggs contain a lot of essential nutrients needed by healthy hair EXCEPT_. A.biotinB.flaxseed oilC.B12D.omega-3 fatty acids2.Which of the following is NOT true according

8、 to the passage? A. Avocados are rich in Vitamin E, which helps keep your hair brightly colored.B. Oranges are rich in Vitamin C, which protects your hair from pollutants.C. To have health shiny hair, you can either eat superfoods or apply them to your hair.D. Coconut oil is high in saturated fats a

9、nd sugar, which can help treat scalp problems.3.In which section of a website is the passage mostly likely to be found?A. Beauty and skin care.B.Life and SocietyC. Food around the worldD.News abroadBThe Nobel Prizes in science have been dominated(占主要地位) by men in previous years. But this year, women

10、 stole the spotlight! Jennifer Doudna from the US and Emmanuelle Charpentier from France shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Its the first time in history for two women to win the prize without having to share it with men. At the same time, US astronomer(天文学家) Andrea Ghez became the fourth woman to

11、 win a Nobel Prize in Physics, which she shared with two other scientists. Its first female winner was Marie Curie(居里夫人)in1903. Doudna and Charpentier were awarded for developing CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors（基因剪刀), technology that can rewrite DNA in the cells of plants, animals and micro-organisms-(

12、微生物). It has had “revolutionary impact(革命性的影响) on the life sciences,”according to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. For example, it can help us develop crops that can withstand droughts(抗旱). It could also help treat inherited diseases(遗传病) in the future. On hearing that they were the sixth and

13、seventh women to win the Chemistry Prize,Charpentier said that she hopes girls and female scientists will “understand that nothing is impossible.” They can “find great discoveries. Its independent of the gender.” Ghez, who was awarded for her research on black holes, had the same feeling. “Im deligh

14、ted to be part of the change where more women visibly(明显地)succeeded. I think thats an important way in which we encourage the next generation,” Ghez said. In addition to her research, she was also one of the authors of the 2006 childrens book You Can Be a Woman Astronomer. 4. A pair of women scienti

15、sts won this years Nobel Prize in_. A. chemistryB. AstronomyC. PhysicsD. Biology 5. What does Paragraph3 focus on? A. How they did their research.B. Why they given the prize.C. What their research was about.D. How winning the prize has affected their lives. 6. What does Ghez think about winning a No

16、bel Prize? A. It will change her life in a big way.B. It proves that nothing is impossible.C. It shows that women are more successful than men.D. It can encourage the next generation of female scientist. 7. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Women stole the spotlight.B. Nothing is impossibl

17、e in science.C. Women scientists win top awardD. Female scientists are smarterCCan we forget bad memories? Someone might tell you that time is the only “cure”. But this might not be true.Researchers at Canadas McGill University have tested a pill(药片)that can help you forget bad memories.They tested

18、it on 60 people and found it to be successful.All 60 people had experienced painful romantic relationships and wanted to forget them. In the study, they were asked to write about these bad memories. Then, they took a pill that is usually used to treat high blood pressure. They then recalled their ba

19、d memories by reading what they wrote earlier. In the end, they talked about their feelings, saying that they were finally able to forget their bad experience.Dr. Alain Brunet, who led the study, believes that the pill can ease(缓解) the pain that bad memories bring. People can take it after bad thing

20、s happen to them.How did the pill do this? In fact, your memories change all the time. Theyre like text files on your computer. Every time you recall andopenthe files, you might happen to make some changes and“save”them. Researchers believe that the pill can stop proteins(蛋白质) in the brain fromre-sa

21、ving these memories. This means some details of the memory are lost.However, there are some ethical(伦理的) worries about this treatment. Some people might use it to forget things that they should be learning from, such as when they committed (犯)a crime. People are discussing which kinds of memories sh

22、ould be forgotten with this pill.How do we form memories？The part of our brain known as the hippocampus(海马体) is important for forming new memories. Scientists found it after studying a patient named Henry Molaison in the 1950s.After Molaisons hippocampus got hurt during an operation, he couldnt stor

23、e new memories. But he could remember memories from before the operation. This means long-term memories are stored outside the hippocampus. Scientists believe they are stored in the neocortex(新皮层), which controls attention and planning.8. The study found that the pill can help people _. A. recall ha

24、ppy memoriesB. remember things more easilyC. Control their blood pressureD. forget bad experiences9. The 60 people who tested the pill did NOT_. A. have painful experiencesB. write down their bad memoriesC. have high blood pressureD. recall what they wrote down before10.Paragraph5 is mainly about_.

25、A. how our memory change over timeB. how the pill stops bad things from happeningC. How the research group created the pillD. how the pill help us forget bad memories11.What can we learn from the story? A. The pill might come with some problems.B. The pill can stop criminals from committing crimes.C

26、. The writer doesnt think the pill is goodD. Many people want to forget bad memories.DOne of the great challenges of modern parenting is the roadblock(路障) posed by the learner driver. Your child is almost an adult, but just before the homestretch(最后阶段),you need to spend 120 of the most stressful hou

27、rs of your life locked with them in a car, their teenage100% hands behind the wheel. When I embarked on teaching my first child to drive, I was nervous. Im not a natural teacher, as I am easily bored and quickly get angry. Worse, Im not a natural driver. I even failed my first attempt to get a licen

28、se. Oh, I can get from A to B without too much trouble, but once I get there, Im likely to drive into a wall while parking. Happily, my first child was a fast and diligent learner with an eye for traffic signs. Still.there were enough narrow misses, and by the time it was his younger sisters turn, m

29、y nerves were already shot. My daughter is bright and talented, but on the roads, she sort of . freestyles. Even after hours of professional driving lessons, her every move behind the wheel is fresh and unpredictable. Even after 40 hours of driving, occasional mistakes happen. We will be driving alo

30、ng beautifully for 30 minutes, and once I begin to relax, my daughter will sail through a red light. Oops! shell say. Sorry, Mom! I missed that one,” and we nearly die. Its exhausting, and, quite frankly, its terrifying. As much as Im longing for her to have her license, I find myself wondering if i

31、ts a good idea. Even if she passes her test, whos to say she wont forget the next red light as soon as shes out there on her own? One of my friends has refused to teach her daughter to drive as she is “just not responsible enough”to be on the road. A middle-aged friend of mine gave up trying to get

32、his licence after the eighth failed attempt and an evidence lack(缺乏)of skills. We take it for granted that everyone should drive, but perhaps there are some people who just shouldnt be behind a wheel. What if my daughter is one of them? Well, I dont know. At least not yet. But in these dark times, o

33、ne thought springs to my mind. If its the end of the world, maybe we can stop driving lessons for a while?12. Why does the author mention her own driving experience? A.To tell us why she couldnt drive well.B. To explain what makes a good driver.C. To show how difficult it is to pass a driving test.D

34、. To explain why she was unconfident about teaching driving. 13. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph3 probably mean? A. The author was pleased.B. The author was frightened.C. The author felt relaxed.D. The author was confused.14. What does the author recognize when teaching her daughter t

35、o drive? A. Some people had better not learn to drive.B. Patience matters when parents teach their kids to drive.C. Those learning to drive should be careful about traffic signs.D. Its normal for beginners to make occasional mistakes when they drive.15. What will the author probably do afterwards? A

36、. Let her daughter take professional driving lessons.B. Persuade her friend to take the driving test again.C. Advise her daughter to give up her driving lessons.D. Continue to teach her daughter to drive.第二节 （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Problem between parents and chil

37、dren are common and timeless. If you are looking to improve your relationship with your parents,there are a number of steps that can be taken to make that happen. 1. Act first. 16 If you want to improve your relationship with your parents, you should start right away and act first. 2. Be grateful. L

38、et your parents know that you are grateful for what they have done for you. It can hurt to feel taken for granted, even for parents. 17 Get them a nice gift or do some extra housework without being asked. They will likely be happy with you for this. 3. Take their perspective(视角). 18 They grew up in

39、a different generation with different social norms(社会准则) and rules of conduct(行为，举止), with different technologies and ways of thinking, with parents who treated them in different ways. Think about the ways that their lives may have been different from your life, and how these different histories may

40、 be contributing to issue(问题)in the relationship. 4. Develop your own identity(身份). 19 Be sure to honestly answer questions such as “what feelings do I want to feel most?” or “what are my talents?” or “what should I spend more of my time on? ” In gaining a new sense of autonomy(独立自主)and separation f

41、rom your parents, you may find that your relationship improves gradually. 5. 20 One way to improve your relationship is to be more willing to talk to your parents about things that you may feel are uncomfortable. Keep in regular contact so your parents can get a better perspective on your life, what

42、 upsets you, and what makes you happy. If they do not know you that well, it will be difficult for them to improve the relationship. A. Accept that your parents are different.B. Dont ask for their advise unless you really want it.C. Show your appreciation with your action.D. Avoid unnecessary argume

43、nts.E. Dont wait for your parents to try to improve the relationship.F. Be open and honest.G.It is healthy for you to have your own opinion on matters.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）It was a Sunday morning on a subway in New York. People were sitting 21 some reading newspapers, som

44、e lost in thought, some resting with their eyes closed. It was a calm, peaceful scene. Then 22 , a man and his children entered the subway car. The children were so 23 and active that the whole 24 of the car instantly changed.The man sat down next to me and closed his eyes, apparently （显然） 25 of the

45、 situation. The children were yelling and 26 things, and yet, the man sitting next to me did nothing.It was difficult not to feel 27 . I couldnt believe that he was 28 his children to run wild like that, and was taking no 29 at all. It was easy to see that 30 else on the subway felt annoyed.So final

46、ly, I turned to him and said, Sir, your children are really 31 a lot of people. Could you 32 them a little more?The man lifted his gaze and said softly, Oh, youre 33 ； I guess I should do something about it. We just came from the hospital where their mother 34 about an hour ago. I dont know what to

47、think, and I guess they dont know how to 35 it either. Can you 36 what I felt at that moment? Suddenly, I saw things differently； my anger was 37 . I didnt have to worry about controlling my attitude or my behavior; my heart was filled with the mans 38 . Now, instead of frustration （沮丧），feelings of

48、39 filled my heart. Your wife just died? Oh, Im so sorry. Can you tell me about it? What can I do to help?”Everything 40 in an instant.21. A. nervouslyB. quietlyC. seriouslyD. patiently22. A. suddenlyB. finallyC. carefullyD. immediately23. A. happyB. cuteC. noisyD. funny24. A. moodB. viewC. conditio

49、nD. position25. A. afraidB. sureC. proudD. unaware26. A. readingB. throwingC. foldingD. drawing27. A. worriedB. discouragedC. annoyedD. ashamed28. A. expectingB. guidingC. warningD. allowing29. A. risksB. notesC. effectD. responsibility30. A. everyoneB. someoneC. nobodyD. anyone31. A. supportingB. e

50、mbarrassingC. disturbingD. attracting32. A. noticeB. controlC. watchD. encourage33. A. rightB. wrongC. unluckyD. crazy34. A. returnedB. worked C. diedD. stayed35. A. understandB. describeC. denyD. handle36. A. expressB. imagineC. predictD. remember37. A. lostB. doneC. goneD. deepened38. A. painB. jo

51、yC. courageD. faith39. A. bitternessB. trustC, freedomD. sympathy40. A. restoredB. changedC. settledD. ended第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）On our way to the house, it was raining 41 hard that we couldnt help wondering how long it would take 42 (get) there. It was in the middle of Pearl City. We were first

52、 greeted with the barking by a pack 43 dogs, seven to be exact. They were all trained by their masters 44 had great experience with caring for these animals. Our host shared many of their experiences and 45 (recommend) wonderful places to eat ,shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papa

53、ya(木瓜)and other fruit from their trees in the backyard. When they were free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting 46 (compete) to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many 47 (tradition) stories about Hawaii that were 48 (huge) pop

54、ular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we 49 (invite)to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars, 50 (listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） Dear Miss Wang,Im having some trouble abo

55、ut my classmates at the moment. Im getting well with a boy in my class. We often do homework together and we enjoy help each other. We have become real good friends. But other students have started gossiping. They said that this boy and I have fallen in love, this has made me angry. Im not very good

56、 at communicating with people. Although I try to explain, but I still find it hard to make others convince. I dont want to end the friendship, but I hate other gossiping. What should I do? I would be grateful that you could give me some advice. Yours,Lisa第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 上周末，你和同学参加了一次采摘活动。请你为班级英语角写一篇

57、短文，介绍这次活动，内容包括:1. 农场情况；2. 采摘过程；3. 个人感受注意:1. 词数100左右；2. 题目已为你写好。题目:My Weekend平遥二中高一年级四月考试英语试题答案第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）1-5B D A A C 6-10 D C D C D 11-15 A D B A D16-20 E C A G F 第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分55分）（一）（40分）21-25 BACAD26-30 BCDDA 31-35 CBACD 36-40BCADB(二）（15分）41.so 42.to get 43. of 44. who/that 45. reco

58、mmended 46. competition 47. traditional 48.hugely 49.were invited 50. listening第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（10分）Im having some trouble about my classmates at the moment. Im with getting well with a boy in my class. We often do homework together on/along and we enjoy help each other. We have become rea

59、l good friends. Buthelping other students have started gossiping. They said that this boy and I have say fallen in love, this has made me angry. Im not very good at whichcommunicating with people. Although I try to explain, but I still find it hard to make others convince. I dont want to end the fri

60、endship, but I convincedhate other gossiping. What should I do? I would be grateful that you others ifcould give me some advice. any Yours, Lisa第二节：书面表达（25分）Possible version：My WeekendLast weekend，we took part in a picking activity. We drove from the school, and the farm was about 2 kilometers away

61、from our school. When we arrived at the farm, there are all kinds of animals, green fresh vegetables and fruit trees in the farm. We were divided into two groups. One group was responsible for picking fruits, the other packed up the fruits. Time flying quickly, the activity was over. But it was a meaningful day, when we learn a lot form it. Through this activity, we know how hard the farmers are and how precious the food is. We should treasure the food planted by the farmers.