河南省固始县永和高级中学2020-2021学年高一下学期第一次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2020-2021年度下期永和高中高一英语第一次月考试题第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AIf youre travelling with kids in London, many London hotels have special services and features to help the family holiday, offering services for kids as well as games, bike hire and fr

2、ee ice cream!AthenaeumThe five-star Athenaeum is a fantastic family hotel, particularly with the addition of its kids services. Even before you arrive, theyll be in touch to make sure your kids have their favorite DVDs, treats and anything else to keep them happy. And they can arrange your perfect f

3、amily activities, from bike hire to theatre tickets.Chessington Safari HotelAt Chessington Safari Hotel, kids will love staying in an African adventure-themed room, having breakfast overlooking the animals of the Wanyama Reserve, watching family-friendly movies and getting into the theme park before

4、 it opens.Marlin ApartmentsMarlin Apartments operate more than 700 serviced apartments in London. Apartments are all within five minutes walk of the Tube (good for tired little legs!) with flat screen TVs, fully equipped kitchen and free Wi-Fi. One or two bedroom family apartments have extra room fo

5、r fold out beds in the living area too.NovotelNovotels family rooms are designed to accommodate two adults and two children. Accommodation and breakfast are free for under-16s (up to two staying in their parents room). You can also enjoy a late check-out at 5p.m. on a Sunday, and while you lie in, t

6、he kids can entertain themselves with the Cartoon Network.The RitzKids at The Ritz are treated just as well as their parents, if not better! Children can enjoy computer games and DVDs, free ice cream and their own bathrobes and slippers. Under-16s can stay for free in their parents bedroom, dependin

7、g on the room type.21. Before you check in Athenaeum, .A. you should ask about the kids servicesB. you can buy bikes and order theatre ticketsC. you will be asked about what your kids likeD. you must arrange your family activities22. If your kids love to see animals, you will choose .A. Athenaeum B.

8、 Chessington Safari Hotel C. Novotel D. The Ritz23. If you choose to stay at Marlin Apartments, .A. you can enjoy the best service in LondonB. you can enjoy free ice creamC. you can have an extra room for freeD. you can surf the Internet free of chargeBI have dreamt of taking a trip to Hawaii since

9、I graduated, but the best thing always needs waiting. I took a trip with my friends to Haleakala National Park, which lies in Hawaii. When we arrived at Haleakala National Park, we were advised to watch the early morning sunrise. I was lost in the sightseeing that afternoon, so I could hardly wait t

10、o see the sunrise. In the next morning, we all got out of bed very early and got to the seaside at 3 oclock. In the first half an hour, we imagined how wonderful it would be when the first light came out through the thick clouds and how soft it would be when the light touched our skin, so we waited

11、and waited. However, another half an hour later, I gradually lost my patience since there was nothing but the chilly darkness, and I felt that I was frozen to death. But my friends were still extremely cheerful.Nearly another one hour later, “Amazing!” Judy burst out and we all shouted to welcome th

12、e light, which was really unbelievable. Until today, I dare say that it is the most impressive sunrise in my life. However, waiting in the morning darkness is also one memory I cannot wipe from my mind forever.Waiting sometimes is really a hard thing for most of us as it needs patience and strong-wi

13、lled determination, but what about the result after that? It might turn out to be pleasing, unbelievable and satisfying. So, it is really worthwhile to wait for the best.24. What can we learn from the passage?A. The authors friends and the author took a trip to China.B. Hawaii is a good place to enj

14、oy the sunrise.C. The author enjoyed the worst sunrise in his life.D. Sometimes, it is worthwhile to wait for the best.25. When did they see the first light of the sunrise?A. At about 3 oclock.B. At about 4 oclock.C. At nearly 5 oclock.D. At nearly 6 oclock26. Whats the meaning of the underlined wor

15、d in Paragraph 2?A. Total.B. ColdC. TerribleD. Interesting27. Whats the authors attitude towards waiting for the sunrise?A. Excited all the time.B. Afraid all the time.C. Firstly excited then afraid.D. Firstly excited then impatient.C“If music is the medicine of the soul, let it play on,” said a fam

16、ous person. I think he said so probably because he had got some help from music. Music has some strange functions. Medical scientists have found that a person who feels stressed can actually listen to a certain kind of music and become relaxed.Researchers said that since stress comes as a result of

17、some events in life such as starting a new family, starting a new business and starting a new job, one can actually listen to good music and feel good because good music touches humans in a positive way. Music helps you forget these events that make you worried and remember the important events that

18、 once happened in your life.Depression(抑郁症) is a disease caused by stress, smoking, social problems, etc. Depression is also caused by difficulties such as failure in business. Depression may bring us weakness, headaches and loss of concentration. Good music makes one remember happy moments or days.

19、 If you play music about love, it makes you feel like falling in love again though you may have had several upset experiences. And such good feelings make you healthy.Anxiety is another health problem that can be controlled by music. Anxiety is one of the side effects of some major health problems s

20、uch as liver cancer and breast cancer. Good music makes you feel relaxed and relieves the pain caused by these diseases and you will feel better. Good music also makes you sleep better, and you need to know that sleep puts your body in a healthy condition. Good sleep takes away the effects of stress

21、, depression and anxiety from a person.28. What do you know about music according to the famous person in Paragraph 1?A. Music can treat many kinds of diseases.B. Music can help you keep mentally healthy.C. Music can take the place of medicine in treating illness.D. Music can make you remember thing

22、s that happened in the past.29. How does good music help people remove stress?A. By letting people have a good sleep.B. By making people think positively.C. By showing something new to people.D. By making people focus only on important things.30. According to the passage, what will one who has cance

23、r most probably experience?A. Stress B. Depression C. Anxiety. D. Upset31. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. The benefits of listening to music to health.B. Stress can bring us many kinds of diseases.C. Some diseases have something to do with music.D. Tips for us to l

24、ive a healthy and comfortable life.DEarly when I was having my first go at being a father, our family lived in Philadelphia, and near our house there was a small playground where boys gathered for ball games. My son loved playing sports, but he was unprepared for what developed as his friends grew o

25、lder.After years together laughing and playing, several of the boys grew angry and unkind. Finally, they turned on my son, leaving him out of their games.At first, I tried to encourage him so he would give the playground another go. But one Saturday morning I told him he could not come into the hous

26、e. “You have to figure this out,” I said. “Ill stay with you as long as you need, but I cannot let you just give up.” He cried. I kept saying: “You can do it.”Did I do the right thing? Even now Im not sure. He did go back to the playground. But while teaching him to stand up for himself, was I also

27、passing along the prejudice that a boy should override his pain and never back down from a fight?Research has found high school boys are more likely than girls to have been in a fight in the past year and boys are more likely to have been victims of violence.When I was young I went to an all-boys hi

28、gh school where the bigger and more violent guys ruled. One spring, after a school dance, a fight broke out. One of them, an older boy others said was “crazy,” was kicking another boy, who was seriously injured that night.I have never forgotten that. As a psychologist, I have spoken with many young

29、men who have had similarly sad experiences, and I have heard from many parents about the influence on their sons. When having stressful experiences like these, boys often pull away from their families. The parents, understandably, feel anxious, but what they can do, must do, for their sons is never

30、underestimate the power of listening to them, knowing them, and standing by them.32. How did the authors son feel during his first years on the playground?A. Proud.B. Happy.C. Unprepared.D. Unwelcome.33. What did the author do to encourage his son to return to the playground?A. He comforted him.B. H

31、e went there with him.C. He pushed him forward.D. He had a talk with the other boys.34. Why does the author mention the boy injured in a fight?A. To show the harm of violence.B. To show violence is inborn in boys.C. To show fighting is common in boys.D. To show uncontrolled violence at school.35. Wh

32、at does the author advise parents to do for their sons?A. Leave them alone.B. Set a good example for them.C. Teach them never to give up.D. Understand and support them.第二节 阅读填空 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10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。Anyone can be a mentor(导师). But not everyone can be a great one

33、. Whats important is for that person to understand and teach students how to achieve their goals. So heres a checklist to help you find a great mentor._36_Effective(有效的)guidance requires listening closely._37_That information can then guide the mentors advice and actions. Only by listening carefully

34、 to what you say can these mentors understand what you might need to succeed.Consider people who really love their work.Interest is the best teacher. People who love what they do often can make a compelling(非常强烈的)case why you might love that topic, too._38_If they realize you find that field super-i

35、nteresting, they often will be encouraged to help you succeed in it.Dont rule out non-experts(非专家).Mentors dont always have to be experts. In most cases, mentors are teachers._39_They can help a younger student with what they need. An older student whos been in science might have just the right advi

36、ce to help a younger student doing a scientific project.Dont be afraid to ask for help._40_Some of the best mentors are those who are a bridge between a youth and another mentor. Making that introduction might seem small. But if this fills a students needs, its a type of mentoring, too.A. Find someo

37、ne who hears you.B. Look for someone to help you be a better you.C. But sometimes, older students can be mentors.D. They would always make you believe in yourselves.E. Many grown-ups, like parents, can offer help in finding a mentor.F. Mentors must realize that a students thoughts might differ from

38、their own.G. These people also love to help others see what makes their work so attractive.第三部分：完形填空第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was born with a heart disease. As I grew up, parts of my heart started to _41_and I was often out of breath. So

39、 when I was eight, the doctors opened my chest to _42_it. When they saw the state of my heart, they told my parents, “We dont expect him to _43_the night.” I was in and out of a coma (昏迷) for three months. Every day the fact that I wasnt _44_was a good thing. Finally, the doctors _45_Id be better of

40、f at home saying that I wasnt going to live long. But I _46_and had something close to a _47_childhood. As a teenager, I began to _48_heart failure again. But I was _49_to go to college, become a manager and get married to Jo.I started my own _50_so I could work flexible (灵活的) hours, _51_Jo and I ha

41、d two children: Josh and Liam. I _52_to keep a good standard of life for everyone, even when I was waking up feeling sick every morning. By January last year, my heart failure was so _53_I often couldnt walk more than a few yards.I was worried about not being around for my _54_. I had to explain to

42、Josh that the _55_telling me an organ (器官) had been found could come any time and Id be rushed to hospital, perhaps _56_I could say goodbye. A few days later, the phone rang and Josh said, “Is that the doctor with your new _57_?” However it was _58_a salesman. May 4 was the day a transplant (移植) mat

43、ch was found. I was out of hospital within five weeks and, within a few _59_, feeling much better. By October, I was taking part in a 30-mile bike ride. These days I spend a lot of time talking to kids with heart _60_. I want to support others whove had a hard time.41. A. feelB. failC. improveD. wor

44、k42. A. repairB. discoverC. hearD. prevent43. A. stayB. wasteC. seeD. last44. A. deadB. sadC. sickD. worried45. A. expectedB. decidedC. requiredD. learned46. A. went outB. gave upC. looked backD. carried on47. A. luckyB. normalC. busyD. poor48. A. stopB. acceptC. experienceD. examine49. A. readyB. l

45、ikelyC. ableD. sure50. A. rideB. familyC. holidayD. company51. A. andB. butC. sinceD. unless52. A. waitedB. triedC. agreedD. offered53. A. easyB. quietC. badD. strange54. A. childrenB. parentsC. wifeD. doctors55. A. personB. letterC.noteD. call56. A. whenB. beforeC. althoughD. if57. A. heartB. bikeC

46、. drugD. address58. A. thenB. yetC. justD. soon59. A. daysB. weeksC. monthsD. years60. A. conditionsB. transplants C. operationsD.problems第II卷（非选择题 共50分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第二节：语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Tools have long been important in the_61_(develop) of human

47、 civilization(文明). People used to think that only humans had the ability_62_(make) tools. Then scientists were_63_(surprise) to discover that some animals also make tools. And guess what? Some birds can make tools, too!The woodpecker finch is a bird thats native to the Galapagos Islands. Its famous

48、_64_its tool use behavior in the wild. Since its beak (鸟喙) cant always get into the small holes_65_insects live, the bird finds a twig(细枝) of the perfect size and uses_66_as a tool to force insects out of their hiding places.A different type of finch, called a cactus finch, has also learned this ski

49、ll by_67_(follow) the woodpecker finch. Hows that for smart?Sometimes, birds even use humans to help them. Carrion crows(小嘴乌鸦) in Japan have been seen placing walnuts(核桃) on busy highways. These crows have figured out that its_68_(simple) to have a car break a nut for them than to open it using thei

50、r beaks. The crow first drops the nut on the highway and then flies to a safe place. Next, it_69_(patient)waits for a car to run over the nut. Once the nut is broken, the crow _70_(watch) for the traffic lights to change and the cars to stop. It then flies down to eat its freshly opened treat!第四部分：

51、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)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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下而写出修改后的词。aa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。My family was very poorly when I was a child. My parents lost the

52、ir jobs and lived with heavy pressure. As result, I wanted to studying hard so as to have a different future. During my high school life, I spent all my time studying those difficult subject, which made me to one of the best students in our school. After graduation, I am admitted to a key university

53、 where I met a lot of interested friends. Now, I am working on a big company but I am able to afford anything I want. Whats more, my parents also have found new jobs. So I believe that our dreams will come true if you try our best.第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华，你所在学校要举办英语戏剧节（The English Drama Festival）。你们想邀

54、请外教John参加。请你给他写一封信，要点如下： 1. 介绍活动内容； 2. 邀请他表演节目； 3. 请他提出活动建议。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear John,_Yours sincerely,Li Hua2020-2021年度下期永和高中高一英语第一次月考试题参考答案 阅读理解：21. C 22. B 23. D 24. D 25. C 2 6. B 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. D 36. A 37. F 38. G 39. C 40. E完形填空：41. B 42 A

55、43D 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. B 48. C 49. C 50. D 51. A 52. B 53. C 54. A 55. D 56. B 57. A 58. C 59. C 60. D语法填空：61. development 62. to make 63. surprised 64. for 65. where 66. it 67. following 68. simpler 69. patiently 70. watches短文改错： 1. poor 2.加a 3.study 4.subjects 5.to删去 6.am-was 7.interesting 8.on

56、-in 9.but-and 10.you-we书面表达范文：Dear John,The English Drama Festival of our school is to be held next week. Knowing that you are interested in English drama, I am writing to invite you to participate in it.A variety of activities will be included in the festival, such as singing, crosstalk and so on. You are expected to put on a performance with us. Besides, since it is the first time that we have organized the English Drama Festival, we really hope you can give us some valuable advice.Looking forward to your coming.