2020-2021年江苏省盐城市某校高一（上）12月阶段测试英语试卷.docx

2020-2021年江苏省盐城市某校高一（上）12月阶段测试英语试卷一、阅读理解 1. No wonder English is such a challenge for non-native speakers. The language has more words than any otherover 1 million, according to the Global Language Monitor. Out of this number, the average（平均的）American college student knows between 8,000-15,000.Realizing that words are the building blocks of language, many Chinese students try hard to catch up. They often make long lists of words, and memorize their meanings and Chinese translations.The bad news is that this method may do them little good when it comes to college entrance tests（入学考试）, like the SATs. For these tests, a student needs to fully understand many words and their different uses.But the good news is that there are better ways to build your English vocabulary.Vocabulary learning system（系统）The first thing to do is to develop an organized（有条理的）but easy way of collecting and learning new words. For example, a card system should include the following information:WordSimple definition（定义）in EnglishPhrase or sentenceRelated（相关的）wordsSynonyms（同义词）and antonyms（反义词）Chinese meaning on the back of the card.The good thing about this system is that with a single card, a student can learn not just one word, but a group of related words.Keep your cards on a removable metal ring, so you can carry them around and add more to your collection every day.Learn by theme（主题）, not alphabetExperts have found that people understand and remember facts better if they are given in logical（合逻辑的）groups. For example, it is much easier to remember words that are related to each other than it is to remember a list of unrelated words.Creating lists of words related to common themessuch as friendship, family, wealth, poverty, careers, scienceswill be much easier to learn and remember than collecting words related only by their first letters. （1）Why is English learning a challenge to non-native（非本地的）speakers, according to the writer?A.English grammar is different from Chinese grammar.B.English has the largest vocabulary among languages.C.It's difficult for them to understand the logic of the language.D.Many English words have different meanings and usages. （2）What problem do Chinese students have in studying English according to the article?A.Their method of learning English vocabulary is poor.B.They think there's no need to learn a large vocabulary.C.They do not work hard enough to increase their vocabulary.D.They find it hard to communicate with native speakers. （3）Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.American college students have a vocabulary of more than 15,000 words on average.B.Memorization of words is of little help in learning English.C.Students should not use Chinese when they memorize English words.D.SATs examiners look out for how well Chinese students understand English words. 2. In 2019 every graduating student at the private school was the first in his or her family to make it past middle school, and these high achievers didn't stop there: every one of them was also accepted to college. The Fugees Academy recently opened a second school, in Ohio, and a third one is soon to follow. With any luck, they will all produce success stories like the girl who described herself in this life story: "I'm sad when we get days off during snowstorms and holiday breaks. My name is Harwaa from Iraq and I lived past the age of nine."The academy's name comes from the word refugees（难民）. All 90 graduates escaped dangerous countries: Liberia, Sudan, Afghanistan, Iran. Their lives in the United States were often hard too. Psychological hurts can make concentrating hard. Many reached middle school reading English, their second language, at a kindergarten level. Yet they grow up healthily and happily because of one woman, Luma Mufleh, and one game: soccer.About 15 years ago, Mufleh, a coach（教练）who emigrated from Jordan and ended up in Georgia, America, came across some boys playing street soccer. As she got to know them and their struggles, especially in school, she kept thinking: What would I do if this were my kid?Her answer: open a school for the students unlikely to get help elsewhere. "You want the kids who perform well in their studies, or who can't read a word," Mufleh says. Her method is to speak to them in the language of their sport, which is filled into everything. They read about it and write papers comparing superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The biggest tool: teamwork. Report cards are read aloud, and if a grade is dropping, the whole class decide how to fix it."We want them to see that there's no shame in struggling," Mufleh says. "We're going to help no matter what." （1）What do the students who graduated from the Fugees Academy have in common?A.They succeeded in graduating from the same public middle school.B.They all came to America from their dangerous motherlands.C.Not every one of them had the chance to go to college.D.They grow up healthily and happily with their families. （2）What does the underlined word "emigrated" in paragraph three mean?A.graduatedB.escapedC.movedD.recovered （3）Mufleh helped the boys in the following ways EXCEPT _.A.helping them go back to schoolB.teaching them how to play football betterC.guiding them to comparing soccer superstarsD.making them realize the importance of teamwork （4）What's the best title of the passage?A.The students who will graduateB.The children from dangerous countriesC.A teacher helping poor childrenD.A school that saves lives with a goal 3. How often do you get uncomfortable? A couple of years ago I bought a shirt as part of an adoption fundraiser. The front of the shirt said, "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." That phrase has really resonated（产生共鸣）with me and has increasingly pushed me in many areas of my life so much that I really want 2018 to be a year when I challenge my comfort zone like never before.I believe the best things in life come from stretching ourselves and getting uncomfortable.Take health and fitness, for example. It is so deliciously tempting（诱人的）to sit on the sofa and watch a favorite Netflix series with a favorite sweet or salty snack in hand. That is comfortable, and physically unhealthy when done repeatedly. A good heart-pounding, sweaty workout is uncomfortable in the moment, and physically and emotional strengthening when done repeatedly.Here's another example. My wife and I adopted（收养）a boy with Down syndrome in April 2016 to add to our family of three sons. It was a decision that we cautiously made and with some level of fear and wonder as to what would happen. While we are still very early in this lifetime journey with him and while the past nearly two years have been more challenging and harder than we certainly imagined, I have personally never felt so much peace, joy and energy. In the many sacrifices（牺牲）required to raise our wonderful son, I believe I have found so much more that would have otherwise been possible.My goal is to stretch my comfort zone in all that I do as a husband, father, family member, and employee. We only live once and it will be done before we know it. I want to make as much difference as I can in the time that I have here before it all ends. And I really believe that begins with pushing past my comfort zone.Perhaps you should challenge yourself to get uncomfortable and see where the adventure takes you. （1）What inspired the author to challenge his comfort zone?A.Being an adoption fundraiser.B.Some words on a shirt.C.Being physically unhealthy.D.The coming of 2018. （2）The author holds the view that his adopted son _.A.makes him happy and energeticB.seldom brings trouble to his familyC.sets a good example for his other sonsD.hardly affects his lifetime journey （3）What does the author probably advise readers to do?A.Treasure your comfortable zone.B.Relax yourself by watching TV.C.Solve problems by yourself.D.Risk living an uncomfortable life. （4）How does the author mainly develop the text?A.By setting down general rules.B.By making comparisons.C.By giving examples.D.By presenting research findings. 4. Misfortune sneaked into my family when I was thirteen. First, my mother fell ill and was hospitalized; then my father, in poor health himself, was filled with anxiety and worry. Both had to stay in the hospital, leaving my younger sister and me alone at home.As the sun set in the west, fear rose in my heart. In the dim of night, the hills beyond the village loomed in a ghostly shape on the windows of our spacious room; the frightening howls of wolves often scared us out of our sleep.Our cries for help were unlikely to reach the villagers, for our home was located in the school some distance away from the village. Suddenly I thought of the whistle my mother used for PE classes. I took out the whistle and, drawing a deep breath, I blew it as loudly as possible. Before long, a bustle（喧闹）of footsteps and voices came nearer and nearer, and flashlight beams crisscrossed outside our windows. Hearing my name called, I went to open the door, and there in front of me stood a group of familiar villagers, each with a hoe on the shoulder. The very sight of their kind faces and deeply concerned eyes drove the fear away from my heart."Now go to sleep, kid. We are staying out here tonight!" said one old man. Resting their hoes against the wall, they sat or squatted nearby, smoking Chinese pipes or chatting in loud voice.Gradually, I fell asleep. They didn't leave until daybreak; and at dusk they came again, banging their hoes on the flagstones as if to tell me: Don't be afraid, kid, we are here with you. No one dares to hurt you!Afterwards, the bustle of footsteps and the clatter of hoes could be heard every night around our home as if on schedule. I know what they actually meant by making the "noises" was to remove fear from my mind and reassure me: they were right outside our windows!Ever since then, I have been convinced that sound has "temperature" and that it can warm the hearts of lonely, fear-stricken people. （1）Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.The "noises" made by villagers outside the author's windows accompanied the writer and his sister to sleep.B.The author's home was far away from the village, and that's why he didn't dare to seek help from villagers.C.At the sight of villagers' faces, the author still felt fearful from the bottom of his heart.D.The author was left alone at home because both his parents fell ill and were in hospital. （2）What's the probable meaning of the underlined word "loomed" in Paragraph 2?A.surrounded.B.appeared.C.happened.D.reached. （3）What' the best title for this text?A.A Life-saving WhistleB.The Story of Wolves and VillagersC.The Temperature of SoundD.The Misfortune of My Childhood （4）Where can we most probably find the passage?A.In a popular culture magazine.B.In a collection of literature.C.In a news report.D.In a tour guide.二、七选五  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。Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an accepted and valuable part of your new neighborhood. The easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure you conduct yourself as a good neighbor should.（1）_Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your property（房产）neat, clean, and in good repair.（2）_ By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area.Second, take the overall appearance of the neighborhood seriously. When going for a walk, take along a small garbage bag.（3）_ This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area.（4）_ If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping. Let them know that you are there to help in any way that is acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor.（5）_ By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become a good neighbor that everyone appreciates.A. In general, keep an eye on their property while they are gone.B. A good neighbor is also one who likes to help out in small ways.C. Being a good neighbor is more or less about considerate behavior.D. Sometimes neighbors may go to the supermarket together to do shopping.E. Should you come across waste paper thrown out of a passing car, pick it up.F. People tend to take pride in keeping everything in their street fresh and inviting.G. Here are a few tips to help you win over everyone in the neighborhood quickly.三、单选题  T'ai chi has taught me to relax my mind, enabling me to stay cool in _ situations. A.beneficialB.stressfulC.mentalD.normal  After learning the basics of t'ai chi in those first few classes, I found myself bored and _ from doing the same moves over and over again. A.sufferingB.recoveringC.achingD.struggling  _ Chinese martial arts have a long tradition of imitating animals, no wonder some t'ai chi moves named after animals. A.WhileB.Even ifC.SinceD.As if  Last but not least, as far as I am concerned, it's hard for me to _ an exercise routine. A.smooth outB.contribute toC.fit intoD.stick with  The exact year _ Angela and her family spent together in China was 2008. A.thatB.whenC.for whichD.in which  Last week, only two people climbed to the top of the mountain, _ came from Europe. A.none of whomB.neither of whomC.none of whichD.neither of which  When you plan an exercise routine, first of all, we should take it into account _ you expect to improve: heart and lung efficiency, muscle strength or flexibility. A.whatB.whyC.howD.where  When we got to the market, what were left behind _ ten empty bottles. A.was existingB.wasC.wereD.were existing  Over the past few months, a range of optional courses _ for people of all ages, including tai chi and boxing! A.was designedB.have been designedC.were designedD.has been designed  The finishing touches are now _ to a new swimming pool and our workout rooms have been _ with modern equipment. A.being put; replacedB.putting; updatedC.being put; updatedD.putting; replaced四、完形填空  For thousands of years, people have known that the best way to understand a concept is to explain it to others. "While we teach, we learn," said Roman philosopher Seneca. Now scientists are bringing this ancient（1）_ up-t