1、莆田第二十四中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期返校测试卷 本卷满分150分，考试时间150分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每題所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGood news! Job offe
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6、._is needed in a school in Ealing, West London.A. A full-time science teacherB. A teacher with the ability to get along with peopleC. A teacher with excellent knowledge about Health & Social CareD. A technician who can provide a technical support service3. The text is most likely to appear _.A. on t
7、he Internet B. in a novelC. in a magazine D. in a newspaperBArriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in t
8、he late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paper
9、work organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husbands name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can(垃圾桶) that ha
10、d been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresse
11、s on most of the documents. At last they had seen a halfwritten letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness
12、 and often send a warm wish their way.4. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shopping.B. Find a house.C. Join his family.D. Take a vacation.5. The girls parents got Rashids phone number from _.A. a friend of his familyB. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papersD. a strang
13、er in Sydney6. What does the underlined word restored in the last paragraph mean?A. Showed.B. Sent out.C. Delivered.D. Gave back.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. From India to AustraliaB. Living in a New CountryC. Turning Trash to TreasureD. In Search of New FriendsCTh
14、ey meet on Mondays at lunch.They remove their earphones, hide their smartphones and communicate without the help of electronic devices (设备).They are the coolest kids at Mendez High School in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles.They are the Reading Club.“This is truly the biggest club in the school,” said Eng
15、lish teacher Rebecca Carriaga, who formed the group last year with librarian Kim Leng. The two of them have often reached into their own pockets to feed the book-reading fever of students, and the club now has 20 members and keeps growing.Five years ago, English teacher Rebecca said it seemed that s
16、ome students, many of whom had not been exposed to (接触) reading at home, were unwilling to read because they thought books were too difficult. So she tried to make them feel more relaxed by giving them books to read and then, rather than pass out written exams, she sat with each student to “intervie
17、w” them about their impressions one-to-one.“Id ask different questions and let them talk,” said Rebecca. “Then I noticed them recommending (推荐) books to each other.” She and her partner, Kim, knew they had to make use of that enthusiasm (热情) and then the club was set up. At first, the club talked ab
18、out whatever book someone might be reading, but then came “Into the Beautiful North (by Luis Urrea),” the first book that all club members are reading and discussing together.Dana Tsuruta, a third-year student, said shes enjoying the book so far. “The author puts a little humour into it and he puts
19、a little bit of Spanish into it, too. I dont know much Spanish, but Im curious,” she said.“This book is just interesting,” said another student Moanni Leos. Moanni said now she doesnt go anywhere without a book. 8. What do we know about the Reading Club?A. It is the biggest club in Los Angeles. B. I
20、t has generous personal support.C. It was started by some students. D. It was set up five years ago.9. Why did some students refuse to read according to Rebecca?A. They found books too boring.B. They had no time for reading.C. They found reading to be a very hard task.D. They were influenced by thei
21、r non-reading parents.10. How did Rebecca help improve students reading?A. By reading together with them.B. By passing out some exams to them.C. By asking them about their thoughts after reading.D. By asking them to recommend books to each other.11. The examples of Dana and Moanni are given to show
22、_.A. the kids are interested in reading B. the kids are curious about everythingC. the kids enjoy reading humorous stories D. the kids learn to make better use of their timeDMany expressions that we use in American English come from novels. Today we will look at some of them from Lewis Carrolls famo
23、us novelAlice in Wonderland in detail. The story is about a young girl falling down a rabbit hole. When she finally lands, she finds herself in a strange world and meets some strange characters. The first character Alice meets is the White Rabbit, who runs past her and says some strange words. Alice
24、 chases（追赶）him, and that is where her adventures begin. In English, chasing a white rabbit means chasing an impossible clue and finding yourself in a misleading situation. Then, as she runs after the rabbit, she falls down the rabbit hole into Wonderland. To fall down the rabbit hole can mean to ent
25、er a confusing（令人困惑的）situation. However, usually we use this expression to mean we get interested in something to the point of distraction（分神）. It often happens by accident and is about something not that meaningful. Later in the story, Alice meets the March Hare and the Hatter at a crazy tea party.
26、 Hares（野兔）have long been thought to behave excitedly in March, which is their mating（交配）season. Scientifically, this may not be true. But to be mad as a March Hare means that someone is completely mad, or crazy. The expression mad as a Hatter also means to be completely crazy. Of the two, mad as a H
27、atter is more common. But dont tell the March Hare. Who knows how he will react（反应）！Near the end of the story, Alice meets the Queen of Hearts. A woman who is called a Queen of Hearts likes controlling others and always tries to control everything and everyone around her. 12. Which of the following
28、situations best fits the expressions to fall down a rabbit hole？A. When Tom was taking a walk in the forest, he suddenly fell over onto the ground. B. When Mary turned on the TV, she chose to watch the talk show programme as usual. C. When Jim was looking for a sport book online, he lost himself in
29、many report on superstars. D. When Lily was thinking about how to solve a math problem, she came up with a good idea. 13. According to the passage, the expression to be mad as a March Hare . A. describes how hares behave in MarchB. shows hares characteristics in a scientific wayC. is used more often
30、 than the expression mad as a Hatter. D. has the same meaning as the expression mad as a Hatter14. Which character inAlice in Wonderlandwants others to obey his or her orders in every situation？A. Alice B. The March Hare C. The Hatter D. The Queen of Hearts. 15. The writer mainly wants to in the pas
31、sage. A. introduce a famous novel and its language styleB. introduce a famous writer Lewis Carroll and his novelsC. explore some English expressions from a famous navelsD. explain why many expressions in English come from novels第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选
32、项。Today our life and work rarely feel light or pleasant. Instead, the whole experience of being alive begins to melt into one enormous obligation(责任). 16 We say this to one another with great pride. 17 We are unavailable to our friends and family, unable to find time for the sunset, to finish off ou
33、r obligations without time for a single mindful breath. This seems to have become the model of a successful life.Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We lose the relaxation that gives us help. 18 Poisoned by the belief that good things come only through tireless effort, we never truly rest. This
34、 is not the world we dreamed of when we were young. But how did we get so terribly rushed in a world filled with work and responsibility, yet it lacks joy and delight? 19 Sunday is the time to enjoy and celebrate what is beautiful and good, time to sing songs, give thanks, and walk. It is time to be
35、 refreshed as we stop our work, our chores and our important projects. Sunday is more than the absence of work. Many of us, in our desperate drive to be successful and care for our many responsibilities, feel terrible guilty when we take time to rest. 20 Many of us still recall when, not long ago, s
36、hops and offices were closed on Sundays. Those quiet Sunday afternoons are deep in our cultural memory.A. We also miss the quiet that gives us wisdom.B. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.C. It becomes the standard greeting everywhere, “I am so busy.”D. We work through day and night, feeling
37、rather exhausted.E. But the Sunday has proven its wisdom over the ages.F. The reason is simple: we have forgotten the Sunday.G. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, we imagine, to others.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；域小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以
38、填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My mother was a giver. The occasion never21 Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all.She was always thinking about who might22what. Creativity and23went into the gifts she gave, and she24a thank-you note. Once she sent out a note to her own children and grand
39、children who had not acknowledged gifts,25that they were now on her Fecal Roster(黑名单) and would not be removed _26_she had received a proper thank you.Even if you didnt27a thank you, shed give you another gift the next28she had. She figured _29_manners were your problem, not hers.Every time Mom and
40、Dad30to visit, all of us would gather in the driveway as they unloaded luggage. There was always something for the kids,31a couple of little toys or a big32of homemade cookies. They werent gifts for particular occasion. They were33Isnt life great? gifts.One spring when they came to visit, she handed
41、 me a34bag. Inside was a painting that35: A Special Daughter. Youve36laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts. The most precious things we can37for you are the things you have given us38and Love.Mom was a39gift giver, but the best gifts we will always remember her for were her lo
42、ver for _40_ and her love for us.21. A. matteredB. occurredC. variedD. arose22. A. wonderB. praiseC. enjoyD. approve23. A. thoughtfulnessB. sympathyC. justiceD. authority24. A. ignoredB. appreciatedC. promisedD. resisted25. A. assumingB. abusingC. statingD. correcting26. A. onceB. after C. whenD. un
43、til27. A. sendB. purchaseC. conductD. obtain28. A. timeB. chanceC. festivalD. holiday29. A. mistakenB. badC. sillyD. ridiculous30. A. walked byB. wandered aroundC. drove overD. rode away31. A. oftenB. alwaysC. neverD. seldom32. A. tankB. cageC. containerD. holder33. A. fairlyB. apparentlyC. especial
44、lyD. simply34. A. cookieB. toyC. handD. gift35. A. readB. toldC. wroteD. appeared36. A. showed B. awardedC. devotedD. brought37. A. applyB. wishC. recommendD. ask38. A. AssistanceB. PrivilegeC. HappinessD. Satisfaction39. A. extremeB. seriousC. grandD. great40. A. lifeB. kidsC. familiesD. gifts第三部分
45、英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。Mary will never forget the first time she saw him. He suddenly appeared in class one day, 41 (wear) sun glasses. He walked in as if he 42 (buy) the school,and word quickly got around that he was from New York Ci
46、ty.For some reason he sat beside Mary. Mary felt 43 (please) ，because there were many empty seats in the room. But she quickly realized that it wasnt her,but probably the fact that she sat in 44 last row.45 he thought he could escape attention by sit ting at the back,he was wrong. It might have made
47、 it a little 46 (hard) for everybody because it meant they had to turn around,but that didnt stop the kids in the class. Of course whenever they turned to look at him,they had to look at Mary, 47 made her feel like a star.“Do you need those glasses for medical reasons? the teacher asked. The new boy
48、 shook his head. “Then Id appreciate it if you dont wear them in class. I like to look at your eyes when Im speaking to you. The new boy looked at the teacher 48 a few seconds and all the other students wondered 49 the boy would do. Then he took 50 off, gave a big smile and said “That is cool. 第四部分
49、写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的间用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多若(从第11处起）不计分。My old classroom was interesting because three side of the classroom
50、were made from glass. I enjoyed sit close to the windows and looking at the view. On the lefthand side of the classroom, I could easy see the football field. In the mornings, it was full of students exercising. The view from the back of the classroom is also splendid. Close to the school there was a
51、 beautiful park with many trees around them. Farther in the distance, I could not enjoy the view of snowy mountains. On the right side of the classroom was the road. I was always interested to see the drivers in hurry in the morning. The position of the classroom with its view made me felt like I wa
52、s dreaming. If I was only a child when I studied in that classroom, I will never forget it.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你的英国朋友玛丽目前在你市某所中学作交换生。她对京剧很感兴趣，因此你决定邀请她本周六下午在大剧院观看京剧花木兰(Hua Mulan)。请根据以下提示，给她写一封电子邮件。1. 提出邀请并简述原因；2. 提出观剧后的活动建议(如品尝特色小吃等)；3. 期待对方回复。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数；3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mary,I have good news to tell you. _Yours,Li Hua