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1、.XX 省莲花中学 2020-2021 学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题 时间：120 分钟 分值：150 分 第一部分：听力共两节,满分 30 分 第一节共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.How will the man go to his wifes hometown?A.By plane.B.By train.C.By car.2.What will the man
2、do next?A.Meet Mr.Brown.B.Make a call.C.Work in sales.3.What does the man think of the class?A.Easy.B.Boring.C.Useful.4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.The mans job.B.The mans hometown.C.The mans assistant.5.Where will the woman leave the mans sunglasses?A.On the sofa.B.By the door.C.Be
3、side the television.第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5 秒钟；听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第 6 段材料,回答第 6.7 题.6.How is the woman probably feeling now?A.Nervous.B.Confident.C.Excited.7.What is the woman going to do afterwards?A.Do some clean
4、ing.B.Take a break.C.Study for an exam.请听第 7 段材料,回答第 8.9 题。8.What did the man like best about the book Pippi Longstocking?A.The language.B.The pictures.C.The character.9.What does the woman probably do?A.She is a writer.B.She is a teacher.C.She is a student.请听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10.How did the wom
5、an explain the problem to the man before?A.By email.B.By phone.C.In person.11.What makes the woman unhappy with the present practice hall?A.The noise.B.The size.C.The equipment.12.Which place is the woman most interested in moving to?A.Lincoln Hall.B.Albert Hall.C.Bradford Hall.请听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16
6、 题。.13.Why did the man change the university?A.Because of the location.B.Because of the fees.C.Because of the teachers.14.What year of college is the man in？A.The first year.B.The second year.C.The third year.15.What will the man probably do in the technology support office?A.Pack the books.B.Answer
7、 telephones.C.Teach computers.16.When will the man do the part-time job?A.In the early mornings.B.On late nights.C.At noon.请听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Who was the air hostess looking for?A.Someone who studied medicine?B.Someone who spoke English.C.Someone who knew ASL.18.How old was Tim Cook?A.49.B.
8、64.C.66 19.What did Tim Cook first want to do?A.Know the time.B.Get some water.C.Find his seat.20.What can we know about Clara?A.She was going to Los Angeles.B.She was traveling alone C.She worked on the plane.A What limits you from hiking more often?Many complain that they dont have a suitable part
9、ner to go with.Why not take a look at the great hiking clubs across Canada?Yukon Outdoors Club Website:yukonoutdoorsclub.ca Membership cost:$10 for a single membership;$15 for a family membership Description:The club arranges day hikes,backpacking trips,canoe trips,mountain biking,cross-country skii
10、ng trips,snowshoeing trips and various workshops for members to gain new skills and valuable information.UBC Varsity Outdoor Club Website:ubc- Membership cost:Students$40；non-UBC students$60 Description:The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club is a social group that hikes,mountaineers,rock climbs and ice climbs
11、.Travel and outdoor-minded UBC students and non-students are welcome to join.The UBC VOC has also constructed a few backcountry cottages in the Coast Mountains.Pender Harbor Hiking Group Website:penderharbourhiking.weebly.Com Membership cost:Free.Description:The Pender Harbor Hiking Group offers hik
12、es scheduled two months in advance,so get on the mailing list or check the website regularly to find a hike thats right for you!Hikes are usually one and a half to two hours long,but some full-day hikes are scheduled,depending on members,interest.Vernon Outdoors Club Website:vernonoutdoorsclub.Org.M
13、embership cost:A single membership is$25,and students pay$10,Children are free.Description:Boasting a membership of close to 200 people,the Vernon Outdoors Club is an active group that enjoys hiking and cycling.The group organizes a Tuesday Rambles event each week and also hosts multi-day trips.21.W
14、hich club has built remote cottages for hikers?AThe Vernon Outdoors Club.BThe UBC Varsity Outdoor Club.CThe Yukon Outdoors Club.DThe Pender Harbor Hiking Group.22.What should you do if you hope to hike with the Pender Harbour Hiking Group?AMake a proper appointment.BArrange two months ahead of time.
15、CFollow the website or the mail.D.Develop your interest in hiking.23.What do the four clubs have in common?AOrganizing hiking activities BCharging membership fee.CProviding skill workshops.DBooking in advance.B Since I was born and brought up in a rural town,I have a great interest in nature.Using t
16、he chance of studying abroad in my second year at college,I decided to go to Canada just because I wanted to see the beautiful phenomena there.So after I finished the study program,I went to Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories.I clearly remember the sixth night in Yellowknife.Suddenly my host m
17、other came to my room around 8 p.m.and told me to change clothes and go outside quickly carrying her camera.The northern lights were flickering in the sky!I was shocked and just stood there with my mouth open.I forgot to take pictures of the mysterious lights.Since that night,whenever it was sunny,I
18、 went outside at night and looked at the sky.It was so cold that I lost all feeling in my hands and feet.As I took pictures of the northern lights,I came to find a characteristic movement of the lights.They first appear in the north part of the sky and then they gradually come down to the south part
19、 of the sky.After that,suddenly,they come in the middle of the north and south only for a while,which is the time when the best northern lights can be seen.Since it is only a few seconds for the northern lights to come down to the middle of the sky,it is very hard to get good pictures.The stronger t
20、he sun acts,the better and stronger the northern lights flicker in the sky.Thats because they come about from the collisions between atmospheric gases and the solar wind.Much more solar wind comes to the earth when the sun is active,which leads to the best northern lights.And the colors of the north
21、ern lights depend on the height of the collisions and the kinds of gases.24Why did the host mother ask the author to go out?AShe wanted to take a picture of him.BShe wanted to take a walk with him.C.She wanted to tell him something important.DShe wanted him to see the northern lights.25The author fo
22、rgot to take pictures after going out because _.Athe host mother didnt remind him to take the camera Bhe was shocked by the wonderful sight Cthe lights flickering in the sky disappeared too soon Dhe lost all feeling in his hands and feet 26When is the best time to see the northern lights?.AWhen they
23、 are between the north and south.BWhen they appear in the north part of the sky.CWhen they come down to the south part of the sky.DWhen they rise in the east part of the sky.27What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?AWays to take good pictures.BThe time of the best northern lights.CThe relations
24、hip between the sun and the northern lights.D.The colors of the northern lights.C Elephants might be the most well-known and well-loved animal in African wildlife.But conservation of the African elephant still faces special difficulties.While the elephant population is half of what it was 40 years a
25、go,some areas of Africa have more elephants than populated areas can support.Thats why AWF scientists are studying elephant behavior,protecting habitats and finding ways for humans to live peacefully with elephants in Africa.Years ago,overhunting and the ivory trade were the biggest threats to eleph
26、ants survival.Luckily,ivory bans,hunting rules and protected areas protect elephants from these dangers today.The 21st century brings a different challenge to elephant conservationland-use.Elephants walk across borders and outside parks and other protected areas.So they often destroy crops,causing c
27、onflicts between local farmers and these big animals.Successful conservation strategies must allow elephants to walk freely in their natural habitats while reducing conflicts between elephants and local people.AWF researchers are searching for a way to give both elephants and people the space they n
28、eed.The AWF is collecting information on elephant habitats and behavior.The information they gather will help to develop the widest possible space for elephants.The AWF is helping elephants by protecting their habitats.And they also work with local famers to improve their life in order to encourage
29、them to protect rather than destroy elephants.28The first paragraph of the text is mainly to tell readers _.AAfrican elephants are endangered now Bthere remains a lot to do to protect African elephants C.African elephants are popular animals Dthe number of African elephants has increased over the ye
30、ars 29What is the biggest difficulty in protecting African elephants now?AThey are still being killed.BThey dont have enough food.C.They cant live in peace with farmers.DTheir habitats are being destroyed.30To protect elephants,the AWF does all the following EXCEPT _.Ahelping farmers improve their l
31、ife Bprotecting elephants habitats Cdoing research on elephants Dkeeping elephants 31What is the best title for the text?AConservation of African elephants BLiving with African elephants CAfrican elephants situation .DAfrican elephants being endangered D Health experts have long known that vitamin D
32、 is important for healthy bones and teeth.It may also help to protect the body against diseases such as diabetes and cancer.And now,researchers say vitamin D might help fight brain diseases called dementia.Dementia is a brain disease that damages thinking and memory processes,which scientists call c
33、ognitive abilities.Dementia is difficult to treat.Taking care of someone who has dementia is extremely demanding.And the disease is very frightening to sufferers.Chris Roberts suffers from dementia.He says the worst part of living with this disease was getting lost while driving.The worst thing that
34、 I found was getting lost in the car,not just forgetting where I was going I wouldnt know where I was.More than 47 million people around the world suffer from dementia.The World Health Organization reports that 60 percent of them live in low-and middle-income countries.We get vitamin D from some foo
35、ds like nuts,lentils and fatty fish.We also get vitamin D from the sun.But that is not dependable.In some parts of the world,there is not enough sunlight to provide enough vitamin DAlso,sunblock prevents the vitamin from entering the body.To add to the problem,the skins ability to process vitamin D
36、weakens as a person ages.Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey are exploring the relationship between vitamin D and dementia.The team recently measured vitamin D levels and cognitive ability in older people.Nutritional sciences professor Joshua Miller led the team.He said cognitive abiliti
37、es differed among the study subjects.He said tests showed that about 60 percent of the group was low in vitamin D 32What does the underlined word demanding mean in Paragraph 2?AHard and tiresome.BBoring but rewarding.CDisgusting and stressful.DDisturbing and frightening.33What does Paragraph 3 mainl
38、y talk about?AHow vitamin D affects peoples health.BWhether sunlight can produce vitamin CWhy peoples age influences the production of vitamin D DWhere people get vitamin D 34Which of the following is true about vitamin D?AVitamin D can decrease peoples risk of heart diseases.BVitamin D is mainly ob
39、tained from the sun.CVitamin D helps the body fight against cancer.DThe need for Vitamin D decreases as people age.35Where can we most probably read the passage?AIn a travel brochure.BIn a science journal.CIn a commercial advertisement.DIn a literature magazine.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
40、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。If youre from the northern hemisphere,youll find Christmas to be rather different in New Zealand.36 December is in the middle of summer in New Zealand.Many visitors from the US or Europe cant quite get used to having a barbecue on the beach as Christmas dinner.However,Ch
41、ristmas marks the beginning of the summer holidays for most New Zealanders.37 One of the best-known Christmas events is the Farmers Santa Parade in Auckland,which has been a feature 特点 of the Auckland Christmas since 1934.It attracts thousands of visitors every year and is a great event for children
42、.New Zealanders continue the British tradition of having a family dinner during the middle of the day on Christmas Day.It usually begins on Christmas morning by exchanging presents which will be left under the Christmas tree in the home.38 Often it is a barbecue in the garden.However,the traditional
43、 Christmas food,such as turkey,Mm and roast potatoes,is still very popular,along with salad and glasses of wine.It may seem a bit strange to hear songs,such as White Christmas or Deck the Halls,in the middle of summer!Nevertheless,Christmas carols are popular.39 New Zealand is an extremely diverse s
44、ociety.People from many cultures do not recognize Christmas in the same way as the early European settlers.40 Its a time to get together with the family and enjoy the great New Zealand summer outdoors.A.The most obvious difference is the weather.B.However,Christmas is a special time for all New Zeal
45、anders.C.Many towns and cities in New Zealand hold Christmas celebrations.D.They all stop on Christmas Day.E.Most New Zealanders do not go to church regularly.F.The Christmas meal itself is increasingly becoming a relaxing affair.G.People will hear them played or sung in shopping malls during the ho
46、liday season.第三部分语言知识运用 第一节 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的ABCD四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history.It came at graduation,several minutes before I left Miramonte High School.I was rather shy back then,content to 41 around with my f
47、ew friends and to concentrate on my 42 .I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect scores and enough 43 to go to college.But my good record soon became a 44 to my well-being.In early June of senior year,the headmaster called me into his office.He asked me to give a leave-taking
48、 speech at graduation.I looked at him,my heart 45 fast.This was the 46 for my hard work？I said something,but not very clearly,and hurried away from the office.I was 47 about the decision,finally agreeing to compromise.I wasnt the only speakerI would 48 the honor with five other students.Still,it was
49、.doubtful whether the task was 49 me.How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people?Graduation day soon arrived and,as 50 ,I was nervous.Id been practicing my speech for days,and I had it 51 .But I had never been so 52 in my life.The first half hour of the ceremony passed,and then my 5
50、3 came.My name was announced.I managed to reach the platform without falling down.But within minutes,I finished my speech,54 back to my seat and feeling unsatisfied with my performance.Now I still have the 55 of that speech.My voice trembled a little,but 56 it was clear and strong.Im proud of that t