江苏省宝应中学2019_2020学年高一英语下学期月考试题.doc

1、江苏省宝应中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期月考试题第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分， 满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AA Sydney Pass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explorer Buses：the “red” Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the “blue” Bondi Explorer visits Sydney H

2、arbor bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbor cruises(游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or City Rail services(limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.Imagine browsing at Darling Harbor, sampli

3、ng the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a Sydney Pass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.

4、Sydney Passes are available for 3, 5 or 7 days for use over a 7 calendar day period. With a 3 or 5 day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All Sydney Passes include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid(有效的) fo

5、r 2 months from the first day your ticket was used.Sydney Pass FaresAdultChild*Family*3day ticket$90$45$2255day ticket$120$60$3007day ticket$140$70$350*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free.*A family is defined as 2 adults and any

6、 number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.1. A Sydney Pass doesnt offer unlimited rides on _A. the Explorer BusesB. the harbor cruisesC. regular Sydney BusesD. City Rail services2. With a Sydney Pass, a traveler can _A. save fares from and to the airportB. take the Syd

7、ney Explorer to beachesC. enjoy the famous seafood for freeD. reserve seats easily in a restaurant3. If 5day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3，6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be?A. $225. B. $300.C. $360. D. $420. BLanguages have

8、 been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by huntergatherers, small, tightly knit(联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe th

9、at 10，000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12，000 languages between them.Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, indust

10、rialization, the development of the nationstate and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taki

11、ng over.At present, the world has about 6，800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often spoken by many people, while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 lan

12、guages; the Americas about 1，000; Africa 2，400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3，200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number(中位数) of speakers is a mere 6，000, which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that.Already well over 40

13、0 of the total of 6，800 languages are close to extinction(消亡), with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico (150), Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a questionmark): none of

14、 these seems to have much chance of survival.4. What can we infer about languages in huntergatherer times?A. They developed very fast.B. They were large in number.C. They had similar patterns.D. They were closely connected5. Which of the following best explains “dominant” underlined in Paragraph 2?A

15、. Complex. B. Advanced.C. Powerful. D. Modern.6. How many languages are spoken by less than 6，000 people at present?A. About 6，800. B. About 3，400.C. About 2，400. D. About 1，200.7. What is the main idea of the text?A. New languages will be created.B. Peoples lifestyles are reflected in languages.C.

16、Human development results in fewer languages.D. Geography determines language evolution.CIs the “Go to College” Message Overdone?Even in a weak job market, the old college try isnt the answer for everyone. A briefing paper from the Brookings Institution warns that “we may have overdone the message o

17、n college”， senior fellow Isabel Sawhill said.“Weve been telling students and their families for years that college is the only way to succeed in the economy and of course theres a lot of truth to that，” Mrs Sawhill said. “On average it does pay off.But if you load up on a whole lot of student debt

18、and then you dont graduate, that is a very bad situation.”One comment that people often repeat among the years of slow job growth has been the value of education for landing a job and advancing in a career. Aprils national unemployment rate stood at 7.5%, according to the Labor Department. The unemp

19、loyment rate for highschool graduates over 25 years old who hadnt attended college was 7.4%, compared with 3.9% for those with a bachelors degree or more education. The difference is even bigger among those aged 1624. The jobless rate for those with only a high school diploma in that age group is ab

20、out 20%. At the same time, recent research by Canadian economists warns that a college degree is no guarantee of promising employment.Mrs Sawhill pointed out that among the aspects that affect the value of a college education is the field of ones major: Students in engineering or other sciences end

21、up earning more than ones who major in the arts or education. The cost of tuition(学费) and the availability of financial aid are other considerations, with public institutions(大学) generally a better financial bargain than private ones.She suggested two ways to improve the situation: increasing vocati

22、onal(职业的)technical training programs and taking_a_page_from Europes focus on early education rather than postsecondary learning. “The European countries put a little more attention to getting people prepared in the primary grades，” she said. “Then they have a higher bar for whoever goes to collegebu

23、t once you get into college, youre more likely to be highly subsidized(资助)”She also is a supporter of technical trainingto teach students how to be plumbers, welders and computer programmersbecause “employers are desperate” for workers with these skills.8. People usually think that _A. the cost of t

24、echnical schooling is a problemB. technical skills are most important for finding a jobC. one will not succeed without a college degreeD. there is an increased competition in getting into a college9. What does the underlined part “taking a page from”(in Para. 5) possibly mean?A. Learning from. B. Ch

25、anging from.C. Differing from. D. Hearing from.10. What can we infer from the passage?A. Public institutions charge more for education.B. European universities are stricter with students.C. Canadian students prefer to major in engineering.D. Students with certain skills are in great demand.11. Mrs S

26、awhill may probably agree that _A. technical training is more important than college educationB. too much stress has been put on the value of college degreesC. a college degree will ensure promising employmentD. its easier for art students to find favorite jobsDEveryone looks forward to progress, wh

27、ether in ones personal life or in the general society. Progress indicates a persons ability to change the way he is living at the moment. Progress must lead to a better life and a better way of doing things. All these, however, remain true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move

28、forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.However, at the back of the minds of many people, especially those who miss the “good old days”， efficiency_comes_with_a_price. When communication becomes more efficient, people are able to contact one another no matter where they are an

29、d at whatever time they wish. The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes. With the communication gadgets,_such as mobile phones and iPads, people often do not take the effort to visit one another personally. A personal visit carries

30、with the additional feature of having to be in the persons presence for as long as the visit lasts. We cannot unnecessarily excuse ourselves or turn the other persons off.With efficiency also comes mass production. Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today. Factories

31、 have improved efficiency. Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done. However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products. For example, m

32、any handcrafts(手工艺品) are now produced in a factory. Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand, now that the supply is quick and efficient, the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handcraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item

33、.Nevertheless, we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view. In fact, progress has allowed tradition to keep up. It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state. New technology is required

34、for old products to stay old.It is peoples attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society. Technology is flexible. There is no fixed way of making use of it. Everything depends on peoples attitude. The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are u

35、nable to rethink their attitudes and views of society. When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs, a new “past” is created.12. According to Paragraph 1, progress can benefit people when they are willing to _A. live a better lifeB. look for better methodsC. change ways of livingD. accept

36、technology and advance steadily13. The underlined word “gadgets” is closest in meaning to “_”A. tools B. messagesC. barriers D. skills14. The author explains “efficiency comes with a price” by _A. describing a processB. using examplesC. following time orderD. making classification15. What can be con

37、cluded from the last paragraph?A. Progress can suit the needs of daily life.B. People review the past with great regret.C. Technology should be introduced in a fixed way.D. Peoples attitude decides the use of technology.第二节(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。Long, long ago peo

38、ple couldnt write and they had no books. But they had stories. People learned the stories by heart and taught new ones to one another. Sometimes it was hard to remember them all. _16_ The ancient Egyptians wrote their stories on something made from papyrus(纸沙草) plants. People in other places wanted

39、to learn from the Egyptians to use papyrus. _17_ So, parchment(羊皮纸), made from goatskin, later took its place.In ancient China, books looked a little different. People there used ink to write on bamboo or silk. And then they invented paper. Made of trees, paper was easier and cheaper to make than pa

40、pyrus or parchment. _18_ Papermaking later spread to the West, but there was a big problem with these early books. Every single one had to be copied and written by hand. _19_ They carved(雕刻) a page of words into a piece of wood or stone. They could then print the page by spreading ink on the wood or

41、 stone and putting it against paper. But it wasnt until a German printer invented movable, metal letters that books became fast and easy to make. The letters could be used to print copy after copy, and the letters put together again and again to print different pages of words. _20_ Once a luxury(奢侈品

42、) only the rich could buy, they soon became a treasure everyone could enjoy.A. It took years to finish making just one book.B. But papyrus grew mainly in Egypt.C. Things grew a little easier when writing was invented.D. Finally books could be printed by the thousands.E. The Chinese were the first to

43、 think of a way to speed things up a little.F. Books in the West didnt change for a long time after that.G. Its surface was smoother and better for writing on too.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选择中，选出最佳选项。The Keeper of the RiverAn old man had been workin

44、g for many years for a town. His job was to clear away natural waste from the pool water in the hills, which made up the lovely river flowing through the town nearby. Quietly and _21_， the old man guarded the hills, _22_ the leaves and branches, and cleaned up the dirt that would have _23_ and pollu

45、ted the fresh flow of water. The town soon became a popular attraction for tourists. Elegant swans(天鹅) floated along the clear river and the view was so beautiful _24_ words.Years passed. One evening the town _25_ met. As they reviewed the budget, one mans _26_ caught sight of the salary _27_ being

46、paid to the seldom seen keeper of the river. He asked “Who is the old man? Why do we _28_ to employ him? No one in town ever _29_ him. For all we know, the strange keeper of the hills isnt doing his job. His position isnt _30_ any longer.” Then they voted to _31_ the man.For several weeks nothing ch

47、anged.By early autumn, the trees began to _32_ their leaves. Small branches broke off and fell into the pools of the hills, _33_ the flow of the shining water. One afternoon, someone noticed a slight yellowishbrown _34_ in the river. A few days later, the water was much _35_. Within another week, an

48、 oily something covered some sections of the water along the banks and a terrible _36_ was soon sensed. Swans left, and so did the _37_. The only thing that was now visiting the village was disease and sickness.Quickly, the _38_ town committee called a special meeting. Realizing their huge error in

49、_39_， they rehired the old keeper of the river again, and within a few weeks, the river began to clear up. Swans and tourists came back again and new life returned to the small town in the Alps.Never ignore the seeming smallness of a task, job or life. They may all make a _40_21. A. regularly B. sud

50、denly C. naturally D. actually22. A. cut B. burned C. removed D. selected23. A. carried B. poured C. changed D. blocked24. A. beyond B. with C. in D. after25. A. office B. association C. department D. committee26. A. eye B. care C. hand D. mind27. A. list B. form C. figure D. account28. A. promise B

51、. continue C. stop D. tend29. A. visits B. hires C. tells D. sees30. A. powerful B. important C. necessary D. suitable31. A. find B. fire C. support D. forgot32. A. lose B. miss C. fall D. grow33. A. pulling B. speeding C. slowing D. pushing34. A. fish B. color C. flower D. leaf35. A. deeper B. cool

52、er C. warmer D. darker36. A. sound B. smell C. wave D. taste37. A. managers B. passengers C. villagers D. tourists38. A. embarrassed B. annoyed C. discouraged D. disappointed39. A. arrangement B. assignment C. judgement D. amusement40. A. suggestion B. difference C. progress D. decision第二节 单词拼写（根据中文

53、提示或首字母写出恰当的单词使句意完整 每题一分 共20分）41.There is growing c_about education because children are our future. 42. Just like fingerprints, each persons DNA is u_unless he has a twin. 43. Medicine should not be kept where it is a_ to children. 44. The twins look alike but they have very different c _. 45. It wa

54、s within easy walking d_of the hotel, but he felt it distant and chose another one. 46. Our English teacher f_ believes that reading English aloud in the morning is a good way to improve English. 47.The little girl was fortunate because she n _ escaped being run over by a car. 48.If you have any goo

55、d plan. Donth_ totake action. 49.It is _(官方)announced that a new stadium will be built in our school. 50.The lecture mainly deals with the trouble that young children have d_right from wrong.51.C_ to what most people might assume, evidence shows that there is a sudden slowdown in the economic growth

56、. 52. It cant be my car. You must be m_ . 53. The whole family are waiting _(焦虑地) for the doctor outside the operation room. 54.Many factors c_ to the development of this city. 55.I find it difficult c _having a career with looking after children. 56. Snow shows the a_of the winter; its getting cold

57、er and colder. 57. To our r_, Marys illness turned out not to be as serious as expected before. 58. You can do a lot of reading to enlarge/increase/widen your v_. 59. We must o_ the traffic rules, otherwise we shall get punished. 60. We hadnt seen each other for ten years, but I immediately r_ him i

58、n the crowd.第三节 语法填空（用非谓语，名词性从句，主谓一致完成句子 每题一分 共15分）61. The mountain is no longer _it used to be. 62.They each _(have) a beautiful car. 63. There is some doubt_Jennifer will come to see me this weekend as usual. 64. Everyone here is very friendly. It doesnt matter _you have lived there for a short or

59、 a long time.65.Modern science has given clear evidence_ smoking can lead to many diseases. 66. a little plane crashed into a hill, _(kill) all five people in it. 67. He came to himself only _(find) himself in a hospital. 68. Ten thousand dollars _quite a large sum. 69.When and where to build the ne

60、w factory _ not decided yet. 70. The teacher and pianist _ giving a speech to some college students. 71. Go and get your coat. It is _ you left it. 72. _breaks the law will get punished. 73.This pair of shoes _made in Nanjing. 74._ knowledge comes from practice is known to all. 75.With trees, flower

61、s and grass_ (plant)everywhere, my native town have taken on a new look. 第四节 完成句子（每空一分 共20分）76.我一时想不起那位男演员的名字。The name of the actor _ _ for the moment. 77.他坚持选择错误的道路，这会毁了他的事业的。 He insisted on taking the wrong road, _ would_ his career. 78.这个国家的经济已经沦落到负债的地步。The economy of this country has been _ _ be

62、ing in debt. 79.我想你的短裙不太适合如此正式的场合。 I think your skirt is not _ _ such formal occasion. 80.有各种各样的解决这个问题的方法。 There are all sorts of _ to _the problem. 81.他最初的计划结果证明是切实可行的。 His original plan _ _ to be practical. 82.与在中国相比，在世界其他任何地方你都不能发现更有吸引力的景色。 _ else in the world _ you find more attractive scenery t

63、han in China.83.表明放学的铃声响了，一群孩子蜂拥而出。 The bell indicating the school was over rang, _ _ a group of children. 84.这个人因为智慧而扬名。 The man is _ _ his wisdom. 85.为了逃离战争和迫害，许多难民来到了美国。 In order to _ _ wars and persecution, many refugees came to the USA.第三部分写作第一节应用文写作(满分25分)假如你是李华。暑假期间你所在的城市要举办为期一周的民俗文化节，你的英国笔友D

64、avid对中国的民俗文化很感兴趣。请你给他写一封信，邀请他来参观。要点如下：1. 具体参观时间和地点；2. 文化节展示内容；3. 食宿安排。注意：1. 词数80左右，开头和结尾已给出；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；参考词汇：民俗文化folk cultureDear David，_ 参考答案第一部分1.D 2.A 3.C 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. C 8.C 9.A 10.D11. B 12.D 13.A 14.B 15.D 16C 17B 18G 19E 20D第二部分英语知识运用21:A 22:C 23:D 24:A 25:D 26:A 27:C 28:B 29:D 30:

65、C 31:B 32:A 33:C 34:B 35:D 36:B 37:D 38:A 39:C 40:B 41concern 42unique 43 accessible 44characters 45distance 46firmly 47 narrowly 48hesitate 49officially 50distinguishing 51Contrary 52mistaken 53anxiously 54contribute 55combining 56approach 57 relief 58vocabulary 59observe 60recognized61(what) 62(ha

66、ve) 63(whether) 64whether 65(that) 66(killing) 67(to find) 68(is) 69 (is) 70(is) 71(where) 72(Whoever) 73(is) 74(That) 75(planted)76(escaped me) 77(which, ruin) 78(reduced to) 79(suited to) 80(approaches , solving/settling) 81(turned out) 82(Nowhere, can) 83(out, rushed) 84(distinguished by) 85( fle

67、e from) 第三部分Dear_David，Knowing that you are enthusiastic about Chinese folk culture, Id like to invite you to take part in the Folk Festival to be held in my city.The festival is scheduled from August 11 to 17 in the Folk Custom Park, where you can see paper cutting, martial art and lion dancing and enjoy the genuine Chinese food. As for accommodation, I hope you can stay in my home so that you can experience more about our daily life. Im sure you will have a good time in China. Looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li_Hua