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1、2020.2021学年陕西省榆林十中高二（上）第一次月考英语试卷Im 14 years old and in ninth grade. A little while ago. I was walking home from school and saw some writing on a of a house I was passing. It said, Happiness is a direction, not a destination. I had been having a bad day and just reading this brightened my day a littl
2、e. I saw the everyday while walking home from school and one day decided to something on the fence for someone else to see. I took out a pen and wrote one of my favorite quotes down. When I came back to the fence, I saw another quote under mine in the same handwriting as the first one. I (4) on anot
3、her, and we kept at this pattern for quite a while. One day, I was writing yet another quote on the fence and the old man, one of my neighbors, who the fence saw me. He came out and I thought he would me for writing on his fence; he was not known to be a very friendly person. He gave me a quick look
4、 and then read the quotes on the fence, all 20 or so of them. Without saying a word, he went back inside. I was a bit (7) for a while, and didnt go back to the fence, but when I did, I noticed not more quotes but two words in totally handwriting had been added: Thank you.Later, I saw the old man in
5、his front yard. He asked me to come over and told me how my quotes had been encouraging to him and how hes glad to see like me still have values. We are now good friends instead of just neighbors, and I talk to him a lot and do housework for him. This experience has (10) changed my life. 1 still don
6、t know who wrote that very first quote, but if youre out there, Id like to say thank you to that (11) hero.1.A. doorB. wallC. fenceD. window2.A. quoteB. noticeC. carvingD. source3.A. makeB. writeC. paintD. design4.A. turnedB. keptC. signedD.added5.A. soldB. repairedC. guardedD. owned6.A. be surprise
7、d atB. be mad atc.feel neiTous aboutD. feel pity for7.A. afraidB. boredC. shyD. sad8.A. differentB. similarC. uniqueD. beautiful9.A. farmersB. friendsC. writersD. teenagersYours,Jim注意：（1）词数不少于60;开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jim,Yours,Li HuaSummer Holiday Fun 2017!The summer holidays are upon us again.Here i
8、s our guide co summer holiday fun in Peterborough!Peterborough MuseumThe Age of the Dinosaurs is the museums main attraction this summer.Get up close to prehistoriccreatures via some great hands-on exhibits! Watch out fbr monsters lurking around every ember! Themuseum is open from 10： (X) am to 5： (
9、X) pm Monday to Saturday, and from 12： 00 pm to 4： 00 pm onSundays in August.Call 01733 864663 for details.Saxon Youth ClubSchool holiday fun： Young people aged 13-19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in sports activities, or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club, Saxon Commun
10、ity Centre, Norman Road, Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3： 00 pm.PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday, 12th August between 3： 30 pm and 6： 30 pm.Call 01353 720274 for details.Houghton MillThroughthcLookingGlass-a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th,
11、 August.Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to cat during the piay.Gates open 5： 30 pm, performance 6： 30 pm-8： 3() pm.Tea room will be open until the end of the interval.Adult lO.Child 7.Family 20.Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.Farmland Museum and Denny AbbeyFarmland Games： F
12、rom Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches, come and join the FarmlandTeam.Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner! No need to book,just turn up between 12： 00 pm and 4： 00 pm on Thursday, 19th August.Suitable for children aged fourand above, each c
13、hild should be accompanied by an adult and all activities arc included in the normaladmission price.Tickets Cost： 7 per child.For further information, call 01223 810080.38. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to.A. Saxon Youth ClubB. Houghton MillC. Farmland MuseumD. Peterborough Museum39.
14、You want to watch the new play with your parents, so it will cost you.A. 17B. 27C. 20D. 7Which of the following activities needs parents company ? A. Watching the new play.B. Competing in sports activities.C. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition.D. Playing farmland games.uIt was about five in the mornin
15、g in Ontario, Canada, when Donna Stricklands phone rang.The Nobel Prize committee was on the line in Stockholm, calling (o tell her she had won the prize in physics.I wondered if it was a joke, Strickland said in an interview with a Nobel official after the calLShe had been asleep when the call arri
16、ved. Something was wrong because it came so early in the morning.But then I knew it was the right day, and it would have been a cruel joke.Strickland, an associate professor at the University of Waterloo, shares the honor with two other scientists for their work in the 1980s in transforming lasers （
17、激光）into tiny tools that today have countless application.The prize money $ 1.4 million will he shared among the three.Half the prize went to Strickland and her cooperator Gerard Mourou, a professor al the Ecole Poly technique in France.The other half was awarded to Arthur Ashkin, a retired physicist
18、 who worked at the famous Bell Labs in the United States.Stricklands win is historic in more than one way.Its been over 55 years since a woman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.In 1903, Maric Curie became the first-ever woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics.For the next 60 years, no women physi
19、cists were awarded.Maria Gocppcrt Mayer became the second woman physicist to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1963.Strickland herself was surprised to learn she was the third woman to receive the honor in physics. Is that all, really? I thought there might have been more. she said at a press confer
20、ence Tuesday. We need to celebrate women physicists, because were out there.Hopefully, in time, will start to move forward at a faster rate.40. What was Donnas first reaction after she received the call ? A. She felt all efforts paid off.B. She was too excited to say a word.C. She was doubtful about
21、 it.D. She was annoyed at being waken up.41. How much was Donna rewarded fbr winning the Nobel Prize ? A. About $350, 000.B. About $2.8 million.C. About $700 , 000.D. About $ 1.4 million.42. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Stricklands achievements in physics.B. The history of the Nobel Prize in
22、 Physics.C. Stricklands struggle to win the Nobel Prize.D. Three women winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics in history.43. What docs the underlined it in the last paragraph refer to? A. The Nobel Prize in Physics.B. The achievement of men physicists.C. The celebration of the Nobel Prize winners.D.
23、Awarding women physicists the Nobel Prize in Physics.VIceland is a large island.In fact , its the worlds 18lh largest island.Most of the population , however, lives in the southwestern part of the country , in or around the capital city of Reykjavik.By its very name, youd expect Iceland to be mostly
24、 ice.Looking at Iceland on a map, youll notice i( sits just outside the Arctic Circle.Despite this location and its name Iceland actually has a mild climate ， because it is warmed by the Gulf Stream.The Gulf Stream also helps keep Icelands coastal ports ice-free through the winter.There is plenty of
25、 ice on Iceland , (hough.The country consists of a large plateau (高原)that includes fields of sand , mountains and glaciers.Over 60% of Iceland is tundra (苔原).About 14% of Iceland is lakes and glaciers.Only about 24% of (he country has plants or vegetation of any kind , which covers a vast area in th
26、e south of the country.Iceland was settled in (he late 8(X)s and early 900s by Norsemen from the Scandinavian country of Norway.Othcr settlers also came from Ireland and Scotland.From the 13th century up until 1918 , Iceland was part of the Norwegian and later Danish monarchies.For most of that time
27、, the small Icelandic population depended upon fishing and fanning to make a living.For hundreds of years , Iceland was one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. After World War II, international aid and industrialization of the fishing industry turned Iceland into one of the we
28、althiest countries in the world.In 1994 , Iceland became part of the European Economic Area (经济区) which allowed its economy to grow even more.Iceland boasts one of the youngest islands in the world.Surtsey rose out of the ocean during a series of volcanic eruptions between 1963 and 1968.Today , only
29、 scientists who study the growth of new life can occasionally visit the volcanic island of Surtsey.44. What can we know about Iceland according to the passage? A. It lies in the Arctic Circle.B. Its capital city is very crowded.C. Many people live in the cast.D. It has a fairly mild temperature.45.
30、What is mainly talked about in the third paragraph ? A. Icelands hislory.B. Icelands geography.C. Icelands resources.D. Icelands politics.46. What can we infer about Surtsey from the last paragraph ? A. People live on fishing.B. No human beings live there at ail.C. There are many visitors.D. Science
31、 is developing fast there.47. What would be the best title for this passage? A. An Island of Ice and SnowB. A Developing Island in the worldC. Iceland, the Largest Island in the WorldD. An Introduction to IcelandwThe Eiffel Tower is very famous in France.lt is visited by 7 million visitors a ycar.Th
32、c Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel in the late 19th century.On Monday, March 31st, 2019, it turned 130.The look of the Eiffel Tower is greatly loved by people today, but things were different when the design was first shown to the public.Many French artists thought that the design was ugl
33、y.However, Eiffel did not change a thing.He believed that once it was completed, people in Paris and visitors around the world would love the tower.He was certainly right.The tower became popular with the public as soon as it opened on March 31st 1889, two years after the construction began.Over 3,
34、000 people came to look at this new tower and even made the effort to climb the 1, 710 stairs to the top.Thc 984-foot-tall Chrysler Building in New York City beat it.Today, the tower houses a number of restaurants on its first and second Icvcls.The third level has been turned into a vast platform (平
35、台).From there visitors can see the entire city of Paris.While visitors are allowed to take the stairs to the first two levels, (he platform can only be got to by taking the elevators.To ensure that the Iron Lady always looks good, the tower is cleaned and repainted every eight years.Its an effort th
36、at takes a team of 25 workers, an entire year. If you travel to Paris one day, dont miss it, (he excellent achievement.48. When Gustave Eiffel first showed his design to the public, .A. (he public celebrated the birth of itB. many French artists disliked the designC. the public thought it would be a
37、 popular towerD. many French artists decided to change the design49. When did the construction of the Eiffel Tower start ? A. In 1887.B. In 1888.C. In 1889.D. In 1890.50. What do wc learn about the levels of the Eiffel Tower ? A. The first level is provided for hotels.B. Restaurants are all on the s
38、econd level.C. The third level is mainly for sightseeing.D. The elevators can go to all the three levels.51. The writer mainly wants to tell us about Eiffel Towers.A. 130th celebrationB. popularityC. brief hisloryD. designerTravelling offers endless benefits in terms of adventure, as well as getting
39、 the opportunity to experience new and unfamiliar things around (he world. (1) .In this text , we are detailing some of the most important , benefits of travelling for you.It can reduce stress.Lets talk about the big one first , stress. (2) , and it is something that we all experience.Life can throw
40、 all kinds of things at you , causing stress and worry.However , travelling can help (o relieve these feelings.Ic allows you to break away from your everyday routine.Even (he thought of travelling for a break might make you feel more creative and open your mind (o new ideas.Jetting off overseas and
41、getting the opportunity to see the world can bring a new viewpoint to your ideas.Increasing creativity is extremely beneficial to us, as it helps us to put any negative energy into our creativity.It can strengthen immune system. (4) .Travelling exposes you to different climates thus ever strengtheni
42、ng your immune system.That certainly doesnt go without saying that you should do everything to maintain your immune system when travclling.Gct your body well used to plenty of rest , eating well and staying energetic.It can increase activity. (5) , so you will stay active, which is always good news
43、for your body.Being more active means your heart rale is increased, your body is able (o burn fat quicker , and your circulation can improve.However , do take caution not to overuse yourself, as it can take the enjoyment out of travelling.So let it happen naturally.A.It can change attitudeB.Travel l
44、ing docs require a lot of movementC.It can increase creativityD.So you should start to save for (he next (ravellingE.Stress comes in many different formsF.In addition , travelling also brings many health benefitsG.If you are someone who falls ill often, (ravelling may benefit you53. A. AB. BC.CD. DE
45、. EF. FG.G54. A. AB. Bc.cD. DE.EF.FG.G55. A. AB. BC.CD. DE.EF.FG.G56. A. AB. Bc.cD. DE.EF.FG.G57. A. AB. Bc.cD. DE.EF.FG. GTwo weeks carlicrjny son,Ben , had got in touch .Hed moved to England with his mum when he was three and it had been 13 years since Id (58)seen him .So imagine my(59)when he ema
46、iled me saying he wanted to come to visit me.I was (60)!I arrived early at Byron Bay where we were supposed to(61).Thc bay was(62)in sunshine,and there was a group of kayakers around 150 m off the shore.Getting a little(63).I realized one kayak (皮划 艇)was in (64). Somethings not(65)! I took off my T-
47、shirt and (66)into the water.I saw there were two instructors on board and a man lying across (he middle.He was (67)violently.Linking arms with one of the instructors .1 helped (68)the young man out of the water.He was unconscious and as I looked al his face,something (69)to me.Those brown eyes were
48、 very (70). Whats his name ? I asked the instructor. Ben,1 he replied,and immediately I (71).That stranger was my son!The instructors called for an ambulance.(72), after a brief stay in hospital,Ben was well enough to be allowed to (73)and later the family met up for dinner.We chatted about everything and then Ben(74)to me. I just want to say thank you, he said,You (75)mv life !I st