2020届辽宁省朝阳市凌源中学高一英语下学期月考试题.doc

英语试卷考试时间：100分钟 满分：120分 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题; 每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）AChinatown around the USAChinatown in San FranciscoIt is a true cultural wonder of America. Not only is it the most expansive Chinatown outside of China, but it is also the oldest one in the United States. There are countless events, restaurants, and cultural attractions to be found and there is no better place to celebrate the Chinese New Year!Chinatown in New York CityIt is second only to that of San Francisco. The incredible amount of people selling everything from food, to herbs and spices is an experts lesson in how to bargain. Youll find the authentic（地道的）Chinese cooking at the citys first Chinese restaurant.Chinatown in Los AngelesIf youre in California but cant make the trip up to San Francisco, SoCal（Southern California）can still provide you with a shining Chinatown to explore. The Chinatown in Los Angeles of today, however, is not the original Chinatown. The history of the construction, destruction, and reallocation（重新安置）of the Chinese in the city is a modest and inspiring story.Chinatown in HonoluluThe story of Honolulus Chinatown is one of total change. It developed from one of the worst neighborhoods in the city to one of the most culturally advanced. The Hawaiin Theatre, also known as “The Pride of the Pacific" , is the historical and entertainment crown jewel of the still-developing town. Here, you can enjoy many visual performances, from vaudeville（歌舞杂耍）to concerts. You can learn about the luckiest days of the Chinese zodiac calendar.1. Which Chinatown has the longest history in the United States?A. Chinatown in San Francisco. B. Chinatown in New York City.C. Chinatown in Los Angeles. D. Chinatown in Honolulu.2. What do we know about the Chinatown in New York City?A. It has the longest history. B. Cutting price is nowhere to be seen there.C. We can enjoy typical Chinese food there.D. It is the third largest Chinatown in America.3. What do Chinatown in Los Angeles and Chinatown in Honolulu have in common?A. They are both highly developed.B. They all experienced great changes.C. They have been well preserved all the time.D. They are true cultural wonders of America.BThe great-grandmother is learning English with the help of her family when she is at the age of 91. She hopes to use the language at next years Olympic Games in Tokyo. Takamizawa was one of the more than 200, 00 people who requested to volunteer for Tokyos 2020 Games. English is not required for service, but it is a useful skill for volunteers to have.But Takamizawa had not been able to learn the language when she was young. Takamizawa said that she was in high school when World War Two started. She said, “In my second year there, English was banned because it was the enemy language.”Takamizawa said her grandchildren helped persuade her that she was not too old to learn. “When I talked to my grandchildren about my wish, they said, Its not too late. We will teach you one word a day”. Natsuko is Takamizawas granddaughter and main English teacher. Natsuko sends a new English word to her grandmothers phone every day. They also often work together directly on phrases that Takamizawa will need for the Olympics. “Welcome to Tokyo, this is the Olympic stadium, how can I help you?” Takamizawa answers when asked to say an English phrase she has learned. Natsuko explains that she wanted to give her grandmother something to enjoy. “I can clearly see her English is getting better. Its my joy now.”The EF English Proficiency Index is a measure of the level of English spoken in a country. Japan ranks 49th among countries where English is not the first language. This situation is slowly changing as younger generations welcome English. However, Takamizawa believes real change will not happen unless Japanese people become more open to the rest of the world. With around 500 days to go until the games begin, the whole Takamizawa family is ready to welcome the world to Tokyo.4. Why couldnt Takamizawa learn English when she was young?A. Because English was useless.B. Because she was too young to learn English.C. Because English was forbidden to learn.D. Because she was unwilling to learn English.5. What can we know from the third paragraph?A. Takamizawa gets strong support from her family.B. Takamizawas grandchildren love her a lot.C. Natsuko is Takamizawas granddaughter and only English teacher.D. Natsuko teaches Takamizawa English mainly by talking with her.6. What does the underlined phrase “This situation” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. English is not the first language in Japan.B. The level of English spoken in Japan is relatively low.C. Younger generations in Japan welcome English.D. Japanese people become open to the rest of the world.7. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Where there is a will, there is a way. B. It is never too late to learn.C. The early bird catches the worm. D. Two heads are better than one.C Food serves as a form of communication in two basic ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a special meaning, and play an important role in a family or cultures celebrations or traditions. The foods we eatand when and how we eat themare often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural (郊区的) and urban (市区的) areas within one country. Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion (时刻) or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition has its roots in the custom of sharing bread. Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread stand for blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for the person who receives it. Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity. Nutrition (营养) is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.8. According to the passage, sharing food _.A.indicates a lack of foodB.has its roots in birthday celebrationC.is a custom unique to rural areasD.can help to develop unity and trust9.What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year?A.Success.B.Trust.C.Health.D.Togetherness.10.The author explains the role of food in celebrations by _.A.making comparisonsB.analyzing causesC.using examplesD.describing processes11.What is the passage mainly about?A.The custom of sharing food.B.The importance of food in different cultures.C.The specific meaning of food.D.The role of food in ceremonies.DROCK-PAPER-SCISSORS is a game played all around the world. As kids, we have relied on it to settle disagreements with friends from which channel to watch to who gets to eat the last ice cream all because we think the results are completely random.But are they?Wang Zhijian, PhD, a professor at Zhejiang University, believes that there is a regulation behind this simple game. So, he gathered 360 students, divided them into groups of six and had each group play 300 rounds of rock-paper-scissors, reported USA Today.After the first results, Wang thought he was wrong, because players chose each of the three moves about one-third of the time, suggesting that the game is random after all. However, Wang later noticed a surprising regulation of behavior in the data.When players won a round, they usually stuck to the same choice. But when they lost, they tended to change to a more powerful move. For example, if Player A had just thrown down scissors to beat Player Bs paper, Player A was more likely to throw down scissors again while Player B was likely to choose rock, since rock beats scissors.According to Wang, this might be a function that is called “conditional response”. So, for the next step of his study, as he told BBC, Wang plans to do some research about how human brains make quick decisions when competing.Now that youve learned how to predict the moves of your opponent (对手), youll have an advantage next time you play rock-paper-scissors with your friends. But there is one problem: make sure they havent read about Wangs study, or your advantage will disappear.12. The underlined word “random” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _.A. equal B. amusing C. strange D. unpredictable13. Which of the following is TRUE about Wang Zhijian and his study?A. He found the game is random.B. He asked 360 students to play a total of 300 rounds of rock-paper-scissors.C. By studying the first few results, he discovered the pattern behind the game.D. His study suggests that the belief that rock-paper-scissors game is random is wrong.14. According to the study, if player A has just used rock to beat player Bs scissors, then A is more likely to choose _ and B is more likely to choose _.A. rock; paper B. rock; scissors C. scissors; rock D. paper; scissors15. What will Wang study about rock-paper-scissors in the future, according to the article?A. The functions related to the game that are planted into our brains.B. How human brains make quick decisions when competing in the game.C. The psychology behind the players who always win the game.D. How to improve players ability to predict opponents moves.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。 Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes health. Making new friends comes easy for some people. But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. 16 17 The first step to making friends is associating with people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places. Start a conversation Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.18 You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 19 Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience. Enjoy your friendship The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 20 Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.A.Be cheerful.B.Do things together.C.Do not wait to be spoken to.D.Try not to find fault with your friends.E.Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.F.For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.G.Associate with others.第二部分 英语知识运用第一节 完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）第二节（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。My love for words started pretty early. _21_, it was from my eighth birthday.That afternoon I received the first book I would write in from my grandmother. I tore open my present to _22_ a small blue and white book with the word “DIARY” _23_ out in large blue letters. I looked up at her and asked, “Whats a dairy?”She smiled,” Its a precious book where you can write about the day you hope to have; even your plans for the _24_ day. Think of it as a beautiful secret between you and the _25_. Nothing is boring and there are no rules or boundaries.”My grandmother treasured that I was born the day after her birth-date. This fact _26_ gave us an extraordinary unspoken bond that made treasured moments like this _27_.My joy for words and writing began that day. Page after page I wrote out my thoughts, pains and dreams. And I continue this _28_ for most of my high school years._29_ and unknowingly this simple habit had become my journey of _30_. I found it was amazing how each entry was helping me identify what I liked and disliked, what my hopes and dreams were, as well as whom I was becoming.Throughout the years my writing has _31_ many styles. Whether it was to discover myself, declutter(清除) my mind or get over heartache, good or bad, words have always been there for _32_.Its one thing to live your life, but its another thing to observe your life and _33_ it via writing. You notice new things, see relationships from broader viewpoints, and find your true passion through _34_ intention of doing different things._35_ have shown me their true power.21. A. To begin with B. In a word C. To be exact D. In general22. A. read B. seek C. choose D. find23. A. spelled B. spoken C. picked D. pointed24. A. old B. following C. rainy D. lucky25. A. past B. life C. pages D. friend26. A. somehow B. still C. otherwise D. only27. A. rare B. embarrassing C. unforgettable D. lonely28. A. practice B. topic C. plan D. examination29. A. Initially B. Suddenly C. Gradually D. Unfortunately30. A. self-trust B. self-discovery C. self-respect D. self-support31. A. taken on B. decided on C. got over D. dealt with32. A. us B. everyone C. me D. others33. A. reflect on B. lead C. praise D. look for34. A. specific B. unclear C. good D. false35. A. Books B. Words C. Habits D. Efforts第二节（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。The task of being accepted in a university begins early for some students. Long before they graduat