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1、.XX 省 XX 市宣化第一中学 2019-2020 高一英语上学期月考试题 一、阅读理解本大题共 12 小题,共 24.0 分 A The speaker,a teacher from a community college,addressed a sympathetic audience Heads nodded in agreement when he said,High school English teachers are not doing their jobsHe described the inadequacies of his students,all high school
2、 graduates who can use language only at a grade 9levelI was unable to determine from his answers to my questions how this grade 9level had been established My topic is not standards nor its declineWhat the speaker was really saying is that he is no longer young；he has been teaching for sixteen years
3、,and is able to think and speak like a mature adult My point is that the frequent complaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is inevitableIt is also human nature to look for the reasons for our dissatisfactionBefore English became a school subject in the late nineteenth centu
4、ry,it was difficult to find the target of the blame for language deficienciesBut since then,English teachers have been under constant attack The complainers think they have hit upon an original ideaAs their own command of the language improves,they notice that young people do not have this same abil
5、ityUnaware that their own ability has developed through the years,they assume the new generation of young people must be hopeless in this respectTo the eyes and ears of sensitive adults the language of the young always seems inadequate Since this concern about the decline and fall of the English lan
6、guage is not perceived as a generational phenomenon but rather as something new and peculiar to todays young people,it naturally follows that todays English teachers cannot be doing their jobsOtherwise,young people would not have a poor command of English 1.In the authors opinion,the speaker _ A.gav
7、e a correct judgment of the English level of the students B.had exaggerated the language problems of the students C.was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobs D.could think and speak intelligently 2.The authors attitude towards the speakers remarks is _ A.neutral B.positive
8、C.critical D.compromising 3.It can be concluded from the passage that _ A.it is justifiable to include English as a school subject B.the author disagrees with the speaker over the standard of English at Grade 9level C.English language teaching is by no means an easy job D.language improvement needs
9、time and effort B Sunny countries are often poor A shame,then,that solar power is still quite expensiveEight19,a British company by Cambridge University,has,however,invented a novel way to get round this In return for a deposit of around 10 it is supplying poor Kenyan families with a solar cell able
10、 to generate 2.5 watts of electricity,a.battery that can deliver a three amp安培 current to store this electricity,and a lamp whose bulb is a light-emitting diode 二极管 The firm thinks that this system,once the battery is fully charged,is enough to light two small rooms and to power a mobile-phone charg
11、er for seven hours Then,next day,it can be put outside and charged back up again The trick is that,to be able to use the electricity,the systems keeper must buy a scratch card-for as little as a dollar-on which is printed a reference number The keeper sends this reference,plus the serial number of t
12、he household solar unit,by SMS to Eight19The companys server will respond automatically with an access code to the unit Users may consider that they are paying an hourly rate for their electricity In fact,they are paying off the cost of the unit After buying around 80 worth of scratch cards-which Ei
13、ght19 expects would take the average family around 18 months-the user will own it He will then have the option of continuing to use it for nothing,or of trading it in for a bigger one,perhaps driven by a 10-watt solar cell In that case,he would go then through the same process again,paying off the a
14、dditional cost of the upgraded kit at a slightly higher rate Users would therefore increase their electricity supply steadily and affordably According to Eight19s figures,this looks like a good deal for customers The firm believes the average energy-starved Kenyan spends around 10 a month on oil-eno
15、ugh to fuel a couple of smoky lamps-plus 2 on charging his mobile phone in the market-place Regular users of one of Eight19s basic solar units will spend around half that,before owning it completely Meanwhile,as the cost of solar technology falls,it should get even cheaper 4.The underlined word get
16、round in the first paragraph can be replaced by _ A.make use of B.come up with C.look into D.deal with 5.What should the user do when the electricity in the battery is used up？_ A.Buy a scratch card B.Recharge it outside C.Buy another solar cell D.Return it to the company 6.How much would users pay
17、for the cell and scratch cards before they own a 2.5-watt solar cell？_ A.Around 10 B.Around 80 C.Around 90 D.Around 180 7.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _ A.Kenyan families would find it difficult to afford the solar cell B.using the solar cell would help Kenyan families save money
18、C.few Kenyan families use mobile phones for lack of electricity D.the company will make a great profit from selling solar cells C Kodaks decision to file for bankruptcy 破产 protection is a sad,though not unexpected,turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography a
19、nd dominated the film market for decades,but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution Although many attribute Kodaks downfall to complacency自满,that explanation.doesnt acknowledge the lengths to which the company went to reinvent itself Decades ago,Kodak anticipated that digital photograp
20、hy would overtake film-and in fact,Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975 but in a fateful decision,the company chose to shelf its new discovery to focus on its traditional film business It wasnt that Kodak was blind to the future,said Rebecca Henderson,a professor at Harvard Business Schoo
21、l,but rather that it failed to execute on a strategy to confront it By the time the company realized its mistake,it was too late Kodak is an example of a firm that was very much aware that they had to adapt,and spent a lot of money trying to do so,but ultimately failed Large companies have a difficu
22、lt time switching into new markets because there is a temptation to put existing assets into the new businesses Although Kodak anticipated the inevitable rise of digital photography,its corporate企业的 culture was too rooted in the successes of the past for it to make the clean break necessary to fully
23、 embrace the future They were a company stuck in time Their history was so important to them Now their history has become a liability Kodaks downfall over the last several decades was dramatic In 1976,the company commanded 90%of the market for photographic film and 85%of the market for cameras But t
24、he 1980s brought new competition from Japanese film company Fuji Photo,which undermined Kodak by offering lower prices for film and photo supplies Kodaks decision not to pursue the role of official film for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was a major miscalculation The bid went instead to Fuji,which e
25、xploited its sponsorship to win a permanent foothold in the marketplace 8.What do we learn about Kodak？_ A.It went bankrupt all of a sudden B.It is approaching its downfall C.It initiated the digital revolution in the film industry D.It is playing a dominant role in the film market 9.Why does the au
26、thor mention Kodaks invention of the first digital camera？_ A.To show its early attempt to reinvent itself B.To show its effort to overcome complacency C.To show its quick adaptation to the digital revolution D.To show its will to compete with Japans Fuji photo 10.Why do large companies have difficu
27、lty switching to new markets？_ A.They find it costly to give up their existing assets B.They tend to be slow in confronting new challenges C.They are unwilling to invest in new technology D.They are deeply stuck in their glorious past 11.What does the author say Kodaks history has become？_ A.A burde
28、n B.A mirror C.A joke D.A challenge 12.What was Kodaks fatal mistake？_ A.Its blind faith in traditional photography B.Its failure to see Fuji photos emergence.C.Its refusal to sponsor the 1984 Olympics D.Its overconfidence in its corporate culture 二、阅读七选五本大题共 5 小题,共 10.0 分 Mobile Phones：Hang Up or K
29、eep Talking？Millions of people are using mobile phones today In many places,it is actually considered unusual not to have one They found that the phones are more than a means of communication-having a mobile phone shows that theyre cool and connected The explosions around the world in mobile phone u
30、se make some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity 负面报道 of such ideas On the other hand,signs of change in the issues of the brain
31、 and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case,a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day,every day of his working week,for a couple of years The answer is radiation High t
32、ech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation,but they say the amount is too small to worry about As the discussion about safety continues,it appears that its best to use mobile phones less often Use your mobile p
33、hone only when you really need it In the future,mobile phones may have a warningabel that says theyre bad for your health So for now,its wise not to use your mobile phone too often AThey will possibly affect their benefits BIn many countries,mobile phones are very popular with young people CWhat do
34、the doctors worry about？DWhat is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful？EThey say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for peoples health FHe couldnt remember even simple tasks GUse your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time 13.A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E F.F G.G 14.A.A B.B
35、 C.C D.D E.E F.F G.G 15.A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E F.F G.G 16.A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E F.F G.G 17.A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E F.F G.G 三、完形填空本大题共 20 小题,共 30.0 分 Its about 250 miles from the hills of west-central Iowa to Ehlers home in Minnesota.During the long trip home,following a weekend of hunting,Ehlers about the sm
36、all dog he had seen alongside the road.He had to coax the dog to him but,frightened,it had.Back home,Ehlers was troubled by that dog.So,four days later,he called his friend Greg,and the two drove.After a long and careful,Greg saw,across a field,the dog moving away.Ehlers eventually succeeded in coax
37、ing the animal to him.Nervousness and fear were replaced with.It just started licking.Ehlers face.A local farmer told them the dog sounded like one as lost in the local paper.The ad had a number for a town in southern Michigan.Ehlers the number of Jeff and Lisa to tell them he had their dog.Jeff had
38、 in Iowa before Thanksgiving with his dog,Rosie,but the gun shots had scared the dog off.Jeff searched for Rosie in the next four days.Ehlers returned to Minnesota,and then drove 100 miles to Minneapolis to put Rosie on a flight to Michigan.Its good to know theres still someone out there who enough
39、to go to that kind of,says Lisa of Ehlers rescue.I figured whoever lost the dog was probably just as to it as I am to my dogs,says Ehlers.If it had been my dog,Id hope that somebody would be to go that extra mile.18.A.read B.forgot C.thought D.heard 19.A.fighting B.trembling C.eating D.sleeping 20.A
40、.tried B.agreed C.promised D.regretted 21.A.calmed dow B.stood up C.rolled over D.run off 22.A.injured B.stolen C.lost D.rescued 23.A.home B.past C.back D.on 24.A.preparation B.explanation C.test D.search 25.A.cautiously B.casually C.skillfully D.angrily 26.A.surprise B.joy C.hesitation D.anxiety 27
41、.A.predicted B.advertised C.believed D.recorded 28.A.house B.phone C.street D.car 29.A.called B.copied C.counted D.remembered 30.A.fed B.adopted C.found D.cured 31.A.hunted B.skied C.lived D.worked 32.A.on purpose B.on time C.in turn D.in vain 33.A.cares B.sees C.suffers D.learns 34.A.place B.troubl
42、e C.waste D.extreme 35.A.service B.plan C.effort D.team 36.A.equal B.allergic C.grateful D.close 37.A.suitable B.proud C.wise D.willing 四、语法填空本大题共 1 小题,共 15.0 分 38.Patricia Pania wanted to be a mother and home-maker But life was turned upside down when a motorist,distract by his cellphone,ran a stop
43、 sign and crashed into the side of her car The impact killed her 2-year-old daughter Four months later,Pania reluctantly courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight laws to ban drivers from using cellphones a car is moving In her first speech,Pania was visibly trembling and her vo
44、ice was soft and uncertain But as got into her speech,a dramatic transformation took place She stopped shake and spoke with strong voice For the rest of her talk,she was a forceful and compelling speaker She wanted everyone in the audience to know she knew without having to learn it from a personal
45、tragedy Many in the audience were moved to tears and to action In.subsequent presentations,Pania gained reputation a highly effective speaker 五、书面表达本大题共 3 小题,共 41.0 分 39.Im not so sure I like my friends any moreI used to like them-to be honestWed have lunch,talk on the phone or exchange emails,and t
46、hey all seemed normal enoughBut then came Facebook,and I was introduced to a sad fact：many of my friends have dark sides that they had kept from me Today my friends show off the more unpleasant aspects of their personalities via FacebookNo longer hidden,theyre thrown in my face like TV commercials-u
47、navoidable and endless advertisements for the worst of their personalities Take FredIf you were to have lunch with him,youd find him warm,and selfeffacing谦逊的Read his Facebook and youll realize hes an unbearable,foodobsessed boring manHed pause to have a cup of coffee on his way to save a drowning ma
48、n-and then write about it Take AndyYou wont find a smarter CEO anywhere,but now hes a CEO without a company to runSo he plays Mafia Wars on FacebookHes doing well-level 731Thanks to Facebook,I know hes playing about 18 hours a dayAndy,youve run four companies-and this is how you spend your downtime？
49、What happened to golf？What happened to getting another job？Take LizShe is positive that the flu vaccine will kill us all and that we should avoid itAnd then comes Chris who likes to post at least 20 times a day on every website he can find,so I get to read his thoughts twice,once on Facebook and onc
50、e on Twitter In real life,I dont see these sides of peopleFace to face,my friends show me their bestTheyre nice,smart peopleBut face to Facebook,my friends are like a blind date which goes horribly wrong Im left with a dilemmaWho is my real friend？Is it the Liz I have lunch with or the antivaccine m