2021年学年度高一第一次月考英语试题.docx

吴川一中高一级20212021 学年度第一学期第一次统一考试英语试卷时间： 120 分钟满分： 150 分第一部分：阅读懂得（共两节，满分35 分）第一节（共10 小题；每道题2.5 分，满分25 分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A 、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出正确选项；AMore People Are Leaving the Rat Race for the Simple LifeTime is more precious than money for an increasing number of people who are choosing to live more with less and liking it.Kay and Charles Giddens ， two lawyers ， sold their home to start a B & B hotel.Four years later， the couple dished out banana pancake breakfast ， cleaned toilets and served homemade chocolate chip cookies to guests in a B & B hotel surrounded by trees on a hill known for colorful sunsets.“ DoI miss the freeways？ Do I miss the traffic ？Do I miss the stress？ No ，” says MsGiddens， “ This is a phenomenon that s fairly widAelsoptroefapde. ople are reevaluating 重新评估 their lives and figuring out what they want to do. If their base is being damaged， whatsthe pay-off ？”Simple living ranges from cutting down on weeknight activities to sharing housing， living closer to work ， avoiding shopping malls ， borrowing books from the library instead of buying them， and taking a cut in pay to work at a more pleasurable job.Vicki Robin ，a writer ， lives on a budget equal to a fifth of what she used to make. become conscious about where your money is going and how valuable it is， ” Ms Robin says，“ You tend not to use things up.You cook at home rather than eat out.”Janet Luhrs，a lawyer，quit her job after giving birth and leaving her daughter with a nanny for two weeks.“ It was not the way I wanted to raise my k，ids” she say，s “ Smi plicity朴实 is not just about saving money ； it s about me sitting down every night with my kids to a candlelit dinner with classical music.”Mrs Luhrs now edits a magazine， Simple Living ， which publishes tips on how to buy recycled furniture and shoes， organize potluck dinners instead of expensive receptions， andgenerally how to consume less.“ It s not about pov，er”ty Mrs Luhrs explains，“ It s about conscious living and creating thelife you want.The less stuff you buy， the less money goes out of the door ， and the less money you have to earn.”1. Simple living includes.A. building a home libraryB.sharing housing with others C.enjoying a colorful night lifeD.living in the countryside2. It can be learned from the passage that now Janet Luhrs.A. works as a reporter of a magazineB.helps people buy recycled clothes C.spends more time with her kidsD.has an interest in classical music13. How does the author develop the passage.A.By giving examples.B.By asking questions. C.By using figures.D.By making comparisons.BIt took me a moment to realize what had happened.Three days had passed and Rita seemed to get weaker and weaker.The rain had stopped.However ，the sky was still cloudy ，and it was so dark that I couldn't see thebuildings even across the road.I took a pressure reading from the weather station： 947 mb，which let me know exactly where I was in the eye of the storm.There were rains and winds still ，but not oppressive 难以忍耐的 anymore.There was stillno power ，hot water or food.Besides， I didn't sleep wellfor all these days，but I felt more relaxed since the weather report said Rita was leaving.What's more， I was luckier than those people who had lost their homes or even worse ， lost their lives because of Rita.As I travelled further to the west ，going after the storm ，the damage along the way became less severe.I arrived in Houston after a tricky journey with my fuel supplies almost all gone.However ， I came across another storm chaser 追赶者 who had 45 gallons of petrol.Hehelped me and we shared our working experience these days.With a complete stroke of luck I found a run- down hotel that allowed me to have a room overnight before the midnight.Although there was no running water ，no power and no air conditioning ，I curled up into a corner and fell asleep quickly.I woke up the next morning ， and what a change. The sky was blue and cars were movingaround.Sirens could be heard as convoys 护航队 of emergency managements started to head west towards where I had come from.The storm had stopped and I could go home.I gave all my remaining supplies to other people at the hotel and headed towards the airport.Houston Airportwas not damaged， so I took my flight and drank my first hot drink in four days.All in all ， when I came back home ， I was proud that I finally made it again to follow and record the storm and I really learned a lot these days.Although it's dangerous ， I love my job as not many people would go into the eye of an intense storm.4 We can know from the passage that“ Rita ”isA a petB a stormC a friend of the authorD a citizen in Houston 5 How did the author probably feel after the storm.A Anxious.B Disappointed.C Scared.D Satisfied.6 What is the passage mainly about.A Ways to survive in a storm.B The weather changes in Houston.C The author's experience in the storm.D Damages caused by the storm in Houston.CMy daughter went to seeThe Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing jeans so long ago.Of course he helped set the trend ， so that got me thinking aboutthe linkbetween filmsand trends in fashion.Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long. The Wild One is a good example： it appeared in 1954 ，starring Brando.Dressed in a black2leather motorcycle jacket ， leather cap and jeans ， he created a look which is still considered “ cool ” today.Everyone from Madonna to middle-aged men is seen wearing the classic leather motorcycle jacket.Another strong influence on fashion trends was Breakfast at Tiffany s， starring Audrey Hepburn.She made famous the simple black dress that looks perfect at either a cocktail party orjust standing around an expensive department store like Tiffanywith a pastry andcosffee inyour hand， as AudreyHepburn does in the film.Shelooks so elegant， wearing simple but beautiful dresses，big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck.Audrey Hepburn still influences women s fashion with her“ Tiffany s look”.In more modern times ，the film star Uma Thurman created a major fashion trend when sheappeared in the film Pulp Fiction ， made in 1994.Her style was very simple.Her black trousers ，crisp white shirt and hair style was copied by women in the world.Influencing fashion trends can often be about timing.The movieMemoirs of a Geisha came just in time to start a trend in Japanese fashion.It starred the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi， who wore beautifulsilkkimonos 和服 ， and it won an Oscar forCostume Design.Manytravel companies picked upon the trend and ran“ geisha trips” to mJahpaasn.aTlhseo fleil d to a regained interest in kimonos.Itis now quite common to see young Japanesewomen wearing kimonosnot just on traditionaloccasions， but at various social events.The fashion is alsobeginning to spread to Western countries.7. Who will people associate Madonna wearing the leather motorcycle jacket with.A.Zhang Ziyi.B.Audrey Hepburn.C.Uma Thurman.D.Marlon Brando.8. What is implied in the filmBreakfast at Tiffanys according to the passage.A.One can be active by wearing black. B.One can be elegant by dressing simply. C.One can be famous by looking perfect.D.One can be stylish by eating at Tiffany s.9. What does the film Memoirs of a Geisha lead to.A.The popularity of the Chinese actress. B.The worldwide reading of Geisha stories. C.The recovery of interest in kimonos.D.The“ geisha trips” to social events.10. What is the best title of the passage.A.Films and FashionB.Stars FashionC.Influential FilmsD.Film Cultures其次节（共5 小题；每道题2 分，满分10 分）依据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的正确选项；选项中有两项为余外选项；Here are some ways of encouraging a friend to get through a difficult time.1. Make contact.When you find out that someone is going through a crisis, get in contact with them as soon as possible. If the person is far away, make a phone call or send an email.11This is especially important if they're dealing with an illness that makes it difficult to leave the house.2. Listen to them without judgment.People need to tell their stories in their own time. Of course you're going to have opinions3about their situation.12Focus on your friend,so they work throughthe healing process.3. Offer practical help.Instead of offering advice, what you can offer is some actual help. This can make a huge differencefor them.13Helpthem out withsome chores like doing their grocery shopping for them, helping clean their house, and taking their dog for a walk.4.14When someone is going through a difficult life event, the basic functions of life tend to get forgotten. They possibly forget to eat or stop caring for their appearance. Remind them to do things like shower, and exercise.5. Don t take over their life.Taking over their life may overwhelm them. 15 Don't just take your friend to dinner, ask them where and when they want to dine. Letting them make decisions, even if they're small decisions, can go long way towards reclaiming their power.A. Even doing some little things can make a difference.B. You should offer options to them.C. Sometimes visiting someone in person is also effective.D. You should use your past experiences to help them.E. But it isn't always necessary to share your advice.F. It s better to be there for them.G. Encourage your friend to keep up with the life basics.其次部分：语言学问运用（共两节，满分45 分）第一节（共20 小题；每道题1.5 分，满分30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A 、B 、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的正确选项；One October morning ，the sky was clear and the sun was shining.BethanyHamilton decided to go 16 with some friends in Hawaii.As one of the best teenage surfers in the world ， the 13 yearold American girlwasplanning to become a 17 surfer.Cheerfully ，she was lying on her surfboard ，waiting for thenext big wave.Suddenly， a big shark 18her leftarm and shook her backwards andforwards.Bethanyheld onto her board and the shark eventually swam away but it took her 19away withit. 20 ，itattacked only once.It happened so fast that she didn't even 21 As Bethany started to swim back to the beach with one arm， her friends thought she was joking.But to their horror， they saw the 22 and rushed to help.Having lost almost half the blood ， Bethany's 23 was a miracle 奇迹 ，according todoctors.But she wanted to do 24 just survive.4“ It never crossed my mind that I might never get on a surfboard again，” she recalled late，r “ Iwondered whether I would actually be 25 to do it or not.But 26 I left hospital ，I had decided that I was going to surf.”With the support of her family， Bethany 27 to get back on her board only one month after the attack.Her dad fixed a handle on her surfboard to help her paddle划水 through and into waves.When she returnedto surfingat a competitioninHawaii ， Bethanywas 28indangerous waves that broke her surfboard.As a result ， she gave away her remaining boards and quit.She tried using an artificial arm ， but it turned out to be 29 while surfing.After 30 in Thailand in the 2004 earthquake and helping homeless survivors who had lost everything ， Bethany 31 her decision to give up the sport she loved and 32 to try professional surfing again.Less than a year after the accident ， she won first place in a surfingcompetitionin Hawaii.Andall her struggles and efforts 33 championship years later.when she won in a worldShe also received several 34 ， including a special award for courage at the MTV TeenChoice Awards in 2004 and the Woman of the Year award from King Fahd of Saudi Arabia in 2006.Her 35 ， true story gained widerattention withthe release发行 of the filmSoul Surfer .16. A.swimmingB boatingC sailingD surfing17 A.professionalB freeC dreamD special 18 A.touchedB struckCbitD took 19 A.armB surfboardC friendD hand 20 A.StrangelyB EspeciallyC SurprisinglyD Fortunately 21 A.thinkB fightCscreamD escape22 A.sharkB bloodC attackD scene23 A.survivalBcourageC accidentD injury24 A.rather thanB more thanC better thanD other than25 A.suitableB luckyC strongD able26 A.whileBafterC beforeD until27 A.hopedB managedC agreedD offered28 A.caughtB noticedC lostD driven29.A.helpfulB uselessC wonderfulD meaningless30 A.trainingB settlingC travelingD volunteering31 A.reconsideredB rememberedC recognizedD recalled32 A.refusedB startedC decidedD continued33 A.paid outB paid forC paid inD paid off34 A.giftsB honorsCrewardsD praises535 A.excitingB dangerousC inspiringD adventurous其次节（共10 小题；每道题1.5 分，满分15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式；Australia wasalways a countryI wanted to visitso I saved up some money and 36. take the plane for Australia at37. end of the school term.It was strange when I arrived. It was the start of winter. Happily for me the weather wasstill hot and sunny though. 38. also took me a while to get used to the time difference.The country is 39 . true beautiful, full of wildlife you wouldn t find any else in the world.I visited a koala sanctuary 考拉爱护区 in Brisbane there were koalaseverywhere 40. sleep in the trees and I even got the chance41. hold one. I learnt lots of42. fact about koalas, too. For example, koalas can sleep forup to 22 hours a day. At the sanctuary there were also kangaroos 袋鼠 that we43. allow to feed. They were really cute and friendly.Another exciting part of my trip was snorkelling 潜泳 in the Great Barrier Reef, as the water was very clear and blue. I was also luckyto see some44.interest sea animals.I loved visitingeverywhere from the beautifulmountains and waterfalls in the NationalParks45. the long white sandy beaches. It s a beautiful country and worth visiting one day if you ever get the chance.第三部分：写作 （共两节，满分40 分）第一节应用文写作（满分15 分）假如你是某高中同学李华，进入高中后，你觉得学英语的方式与中学有很大的不同；你给自己的英语老师写了一封信，叙述自己的英语学习情形；请你依据下面的提示补全此信；要点如下：1. 开头学习高中英语时，觉得英语比以前要难得多，几乎丢失信心；2. 后来逐步意识到英语的重要性；3. 每天努力学习英语，例如多读书，多背诵recite 等；4. 向老师和同学请教更好的学习英语的方法；5. 他们的帮忙和您的勉励使我取得了很大的进步，现在对英语越来越感爱好；留意：1. 词数 100 左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；Dear Mr. Zhang,I m glad to tell you that I have made great progress in my English study since I became a senior high student.Wish you all the best.6Yours,Li Hua其次节概要写作（满分25 分）阅读