1、乐清中学2021级高一月考英语试题卷第一部分阅读（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AYou cant imagine how terrible I felt at that time. A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was deter
2、mined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first PE class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was not athletic.The idea that I was not athletic stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 3
3、0s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamed that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but
4、ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign：GO FORIT, RUNNERS!By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed th
5、e course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finishe
6、d! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels（世俗标签）, I can now call myself a marathon winner.1. A month before the marathon, the author _.A. lost hopeB. felt scaredC. was
7、 well trainedD. made up his mind to run2. Why did the author mention the PE class in his 7th year?A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher.B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.C. To show he was not talented in sports.D. To share a precious memory.3. How was the authors first marathon?A. He
8、 made it.B. He quitted halfway.C. He got the first prize.D. He walked to the end.4. What does the story mainly tell us?A. One is never too old to learn.B. A man owes his success to his family support.C. A winner is one with a great effort of will.D. Failure is the mother of success.【答案】1. D2. C3. A4
9、. CBThe British are known for their sense of humour. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in show
10、er of rain, he might say, “Its a little damp (潮湿的) outside.” Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say,” She isnt exactly friendly. Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important
11、part in British humour.Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life when someone accidentally falls over in the street. They also like to make
12、jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave Whats more, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedy series Mr. Bean is a good example of this kin
13、d of humour. Mr. Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. Mr. Bean doesnt talk often, and instead he uses his body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr. Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do.
14、 Mr. Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humour. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humour.5. The author explains understatement by _.A. using examplesB. making comparisonsCfollowing ti
15、me orderD. describing a process6. Mr. Bean makes people laugh by _.A. telling funny storiesB. making jokes about others accentsC. copying how others behaveD. using his body movements and facial expressions7. What can be the best title for the text?A. British humour in ComedB. Humour in different cul
16、turesC. Developing Your Sense of HumourD. Understanding British Humour【答案】5. A6. D7. DCSome 120 kilometers north of Rome, street signs along the road tell drivers theyre bound for “the dying town” Civita di Bagnoregio. The village stands on a declining plateau. It has gone through landslides, earthq
17、uakes, and erosion since humans first settlement about 2,500 years ago. Nowadays Civita has been reduced to only 90 by 150 meters.In the Middle ages, the size of the plateau was three times its size nowadays, and the population was over 3,000， yet the river surrounding Civita gradually made the town
18、 collapse from the bottom up. Since 1695, when a destructive earthquake took place in Civita, many people were forced to escape from their hometown, and the population there has never recovered. By the 1920s, there were merely 600 residents in the town. Currently, there are only about 10 residents.
19、What a small population it has!The survival of Civita is uncertain. However, as the news that the town was about to disappear started to widely spread, more and more people wanted to visit it. Now up to 10,000 people visit Civita per day. And there is doubt as to whether it is dying. The flood of pe
20、ople and money leads to natives longing for the rescue of the town.Yet the actual situation in Civita is that there are no grocery stores, hardware, or convenience stores. People living there can only have access to a handful of restaurants and tourist shops. Besides, they have to get supplies throu
21、gh a narrow, 300-meter-long bridge that connects them to the outside world.Today, Civita is pursuing a UNESCO World Heritage designation, in order to earn official recognition of its landscape and adaptability to nature. Recently, the town presented a 242-page document to the UNESCO, hoping that it
22、will help strengthen Civitas role as a site of historical and cultural significance. Also, Civitas UNESCO team plans to create tourist attractions in the surrounding towns. If Civita recovers successfully, other towns in the same situation could find a direction based on its experience.8. What has m
23、ade Civita become smaller?A. The inconvenient transport.B. The natural conditions.C. The settlement of humans.D. The decrease of the population.9. Why do so many visitors flood in Civita every day?A. Because they want to rescue it.B. Because they are attracted by its scenery.C. Because they are inte
24、rested in its natives.D. Because they want to catch the last chance to see it.10. Which word can best describe the possible future of Civita?A. Unchangeable.B. Hopeful.C. Disappointing.D. Doubtful.【答案】8. B9. D10. B第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。A good relationship bet
25、ween students and teachers makes the classroom a very inviting place.When you like your teachers, its easier to pay attention to their explanations and improve your marks. _11_When your teachers consider you to be a friend, theyll feel more open in class and that will probably influence the classroo
26、m in a positive way. Now here are some tips to develop a friendly relationship with your teachers:Ask questions._12_Show them that youre interested in their subjects. That will make them notice you. But never ask questions that you already know the answers to. If your teachers realize that you are n
27、ot asking real questions, they might think that youre not actually trying to learn, but only trying to make an impression._13_When you see one of your teachers in the hall, greet him/her and ask if he/she is going to that concert or if he/she has seen that movie._14_Some teachers dont like to have f
28、riendly relationships with students, but most of them are happy to chat with their students. After a while, they may start to talk with you about non-school subjects in the classroom.The rest is totally up to you; it is very easy to develop a friendly relationship with any of your teachers. If you w
29、ant to be friends with your teachers, just treat them as friends, but dont forget that no matter how good friends you are, _15_.A. Talk about non-school subjects.B. Choose the right subjects.C. That way youll show that you consider him/her as a friend.D. If you have any questions about that subject,
30、 ask them.E. they will still be your teachers and deserve your respect.F. we should obey whatever they ask and finish our homework on time.G. When you consider your teachers as friends, youll certainly have more respect for them.【答案】11. G12. D13. A14. C15. E第二部分语言运用（共四节，满分85分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分
31、）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My family has moved a lot. So Ive _16_walking into a new school and making new friends. It doesnt even trouble me that muchI_17_ know Ill feel at home in the new place after a few months. But about a year ago we _18_again, and that time it was _19_. The reaso
32、n why we were moving was a _20_to us：My father had a terrible illness and lost his job. My mom gave up her job to be with my dad _21_ he got the medical treatment. I couldnt imagine how we would _22_ what if neither of my parents would find _23_ again?I knew my parents _24_ me to be strong and I did
33、nt want to let them down. _25_, I gave in to all the feelings of sadness and fear. I cried a lot, and for the first time in my life, I started to _26_ school. I kept to myself so much that most people decided I was _27_ and selfish. _28_, there were two girls at my school who reached out to me. When
34、 I finally started to talk, it comforted me to share all the _29_ Id been holding inside. And Melissa and Nicole really listened and _30_ what I was experiencing, _31_ I believed no one would. Their caring _32_ me up so much that soon I had a whole group of friends. I stopped hating school, and my p
35、roblems became much _33_ to stand.It just goes to show you that you dont have to _34_ the bad times alone. _35_ is the best way to help yourself.16. A. got used toB. dreamed aboutC. got tired ofD. worried about17. A. neverB. alwaysC. seldomD. sometimes18. A. settledB. walkedC. movedD. suffered19. A.
36、 usualB. strangeC. differentD. interesting20. A. pleasureB. shameC. prideD. shock21. A. afterB. untilC. sinceD. while22. A. judgeB. changeC. manageD. decide23. A. timeB. workC. energyD. health24. A. expectedB. allowedC. persuadedD. commanded25. A. AnyhowB. BesidesC. HoweverD. Therefore26. A. leaveB.
37、 enjoyC. attendD. hate27. A. unfriendlyB. stubbornC. determinedD. devoted28. A. GraduallyB. LuckilyC. HopefullyD. Actually29. A. painB. angerC. courageD. power30. A. admittedB. requestedC. understoodD. doubted31. A. as thoughB. even thoughC. now thatD. so that32. A. blewB. broughtC. pickedD. warmed3
38、3. A. easierB. harderC. more commonD. more serious34. A. think ofB. escape fromC. go throughD. care about35. A. Standing outB. Reaching outC. Giving outD. Working out【答案】16. A17. B18. C19. C20. D21. D22. C23. B24. A25. C26. D27. A28. B29. A30. C31. B32. D33. A34. C35. B第二节单句填空（共10小题；每小题10分，满分10分）36.
39、 Unluckily, many school buildings were completely d_ in the earthquake.(根据首字母单词拼写)【答案】destroyed37. The i_ in the car accident were sent to the hospital nearby. (根据首字母单词拼写)【答案】injured38. The movie was loosely b_ on the real-life incident. (根据首字母单词拼写)【答案】based#ased39The students have been working hard
40、 on their lessons and their e_ will be rewarded sooner or later. (根据首字母单词拼写)【答案】efforts#fforts40. California has lost half its big trees since the 1903s and climate change seems to be a m_ factor. (根据首字母单词拼写)【答案】main41. The old building d_ back to the Tang Dynasty is well preserved. (根据首字母单词拼写)【答案】d
41、ating42. When a natural disaster happens, medical s_ are always in great demand. (根据首字母单词拼写)【答案】supplies43. Youd better set down the phone number of the hotel for future_ (参考). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】reference44. You can never know such a small park is beautiful beyond _ (形容，描述). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】descriptio
42、n45. After _ (幸存) the earthquake, they cherish the life now. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】surviving第三节单句翻译（共5小题；每小题4分，满分20分）46. 尽管经历了那么多的起起落落，他对生活始终抱有积极的态度。（attitude）（汉译英）【答案】Despite experiencing so many ups and downs, he always takes a positive attitude towards life.47. 要是你能发表一篇关于中国书法的演讲，我将不胜感激。（汉译英）【答案】I would
43、 appreciate it if you could deliver/ give a speech about Chinese calligraphy.48. 我写此信的目的是向你解释一下我上次缺席您的课的原因。（定语从句）(汉译英)【答案】Im writing this letter to explain to you the reason why/for which I was absent from your class/lecture last time.49. 12月12日是我校校庆日（school anniversary），在那天会安排各种庆祝活动。（定语从句）（汉译英）【答案】
44、December 12th is our school anniversary when there are a variety of celebrations.50. 可怕的台风袭击了这个沿海城市，造成了38人死亡。（汉译英）【答案】The terrible Taifeng struck this coastal city, killing 38 people.第四节读后续写（满分25分）51. 阅读下面短文, 根据所给情节进行续写, 使之构成一个完整的故事。At the end of the class Mr. Smith announced our assignment for the
45、next Monday was to talk about someone we were grateful to instead of a book report. Upon hearing it, I couldnt help complaining to Mareya that I was so nervous about having to talk in front of the whole class.Youve been in at least three plays, Mareya pointed out. If you dont get stage fright in fro
46、nt of those big audiences, why are you bothered by a few kids in our class?It was true, but in a play you were part of a group. I shook my head. Plus, there were so many people I was grateful to. There was no way I could possibly pick just one. Plus, even if I picked one, Id have no idea what to say
47、. Plus, even if I figured out what to say, I was a million-percent positive Id mess up if I tried to say it out loud! Id be standing there with everyone staring at me, waiting for words to come out of my mouth. Oh, my goodness! I pulled my sweatshirt hood (兜帽) over my face, put my hands over my ears
48、 and said, I dont want to talk about it!But one thing about really good friends who knew you really well was that they didnt always do exactly what you asked them to. Mareya could be pretty pushy talking of being helpful. She scribbled (潦草地写) something on a piece of paper, lifted my hood, and smiled
49、. Shed drawn a funny elephant with the word BREATHE coming out of its trunk.This is Franky, the everythings going to be all right elephant. Mareya giggled. She held the picture up to her ear and asked, Whats that you say, Franky? You think my friend Arizona should come over to my house this weekend
50、so we can work on our talks together?注意:1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右;2. 应使用 5 个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3. 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好;4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1: And that was exactly what happened._Paragraph 2: On Monday morning, however, I decided to talk about Mareya._【答案】Paragraph 1: And that was exactly wh
51、at happened. On the weekend, I went to Mareyas home. Her home was 3 miles away from mine. When I got there, she welcomed me at the door and led me to her study. We sat at the desk and began preparing our talks. She asked whom I was going to talk about and I said maybe I would talk about my father, w
52、ho taught me to be strong when faced with difficulty. She asked me to talk about things I felt grateful for and she listened attentively as an audience. After she listened to my talk, she gave some suggetions to improve it until it was good enough. Paragraph 2: On Monday morning, however, I decided
53、to talk about Mareya. I stood on the stage and bean my talk, I am grateful to my friend Mareya. She was kind and helpful enough to draw Franky to make me believe that everythings going to be all right and gave me great confidence to face the task. It was she who comforted me when I was scared of the task and spared her weekend to help me prepare the talk. She is my best friend and I am really graterful to her.