1、20192020学年第二学期第四次月考高一英语 试 卷 第一部分 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，从每题所给A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ACinema Ticket SolutionsBoost business on the big screenAt EVENT Cinemas, we offer a fantastic rate for bulk (大批的) ticket purchases, which are good for businesses, social clubs and large groups. Mov
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8、or many items. A. a, b B. b, c C. b, d D. c, d3. What do the three promotions have in common?A. They all have a minimum purchase.B. They are all valid for 12 months.C. They all need to be ordered ahead of time.D. They can all be used on tickets and food.BI was shopping in the supermarket when I hear
9、d a loud voice boom from across the aisle. “Mom, come here! Theres a lady here my size!” The mother rushed to the boy she called Mickey; then she turned to me to apologize. I smiled and told her, “Its okay.” Then I talked to the boy, “Hi, Mickey, Im Darryl Kramer. How are you?” He studied me from he
10、ad to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?” “Yes, I have a son,” I answered. “Why are you so little?” he asked. “Its the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. Im just not going to grow any bigger.” After about five more minutes of answering questions, I shook Mickeys h
11、and, and he returned to his mother. My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents. It has taken many years to develop my confidence to be able to do that. It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness.
12、I stand three feet, nine inches tall. I was born an achondroplasia dwarf (患软骨发育不全症的侏儒). Despite this, my parents encouraged me to do all the things the kids around me did when I was growing up. When my neighbors got two-wheel bikes, I got a two-wheel bike. When they roller-skated, I roller-skated. I
13、 didnt realize how short I was until I started school. There, a few kids picked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. After that, I began to hate the first day of school each year. As time went on, I just tried to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I was determin
14、ed to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality. Im 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as Ive grown older. People look in disbelief when they see me get out of my car on the drivers side. During those times, I try to kee
15、p a good attitude. And its the childrens questions that make my life special. When I talk with children, they leave content that their questions have been answered. My hope is that in taking time with them, I will encourage them to accept their peers, whatever size and shape they come in, and treat
16、them with respect.4. The mother apologized to the author because she thought _.A. her son mistook the author for herB. her son was too noisy in the supermarketC. what her son said to the author was rudeD. her son might have frightened the author5. How did the authors parents bring her up when she wa
17、s growing up?A. They taught her at home by themselves.B. They inspired her to live as a normal kid.C. They encouraged her to be the best bicyclist.D. They often reminded her that she was different from other kids.6. The word “diminished” underlined in the second-to-last paragraph probably means _.A.
18、 decreased B. spreadC. occurred D. focused7. Why does the author enjoy talking to children?A. She thinks they are lovely and full of curiosity.B. She can get strength and encouragement from them.C. She feels safe and confident to communicate with them.D. She wants to teach them to accept people for
19、who they are.CFor as long as weve known about it, humans have searched for a cure for cancer. Across the world, countless amounts of time and money have been spent on researching a way to stop this terrible disease. But now, it seems like the answer could have been inside our own bodies the whole ti
20、me. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US, a government agency thats responsible for healthcare, approved a new form of gene therapy (疗法) that could mean the end of a certain type of cancer. The therapy allows scientists to “train” the immune cells of sick patients to fight leuk
21、emia (白血病) a form of blood cancer that mostly affects young people. The exciting new treatment works by removing healthy immune cells from the patient, known as T-cells, which are then altered to be able to “hunt down” cancer cells. The cells are then put back into the patient, before they begin to
22、get rid of the patients leukemia over time, similar to how the body fights off other illnesses. “This is truly an exciting new day for cancer patients,” Louis J. DeGennaro, president of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, said in a news release. Up until now, a long and painful bone marrow transplant
23、 (骨髓移植) was the only option for many leukemia patients. In this procedure, healthy blood cells are taken from a donor (捐赠者) and placed into the sick patient, who also has to go through chemotherapy (化疗) to allow their body to adjust to the new cells. But with a recovery rate of around 83 percent acc
24、ording to a news release published by the FDA its hoped that the days of painful trips to the hospital, or even death, are over for leukemia sufferers. “Were entering a new frontier (前沿) in medical innovation with the ability to reprogram (重新编码) a patients own cells to attack a deadly cancer,” FDA c
25、ommissioner Scott Gottlieb said in the release. “New technologies such as gene and cell therapies hold the potential to transform medicine and our ability to treat and even cure many intractable (难治的) illnesses.”8. What is the authors main purpose in writing this article?A. To compare different ways
26、 of curing leukemia.B. To report on a breakthrough in cancer treatment.C. To explain scientists efforts in search of a cure for cancer.D. To explore the potential of gene and cell therapies.9. How does the new treatment to fight leukemia work?A. By using altered T-cells to destroy cancer cells.B. By
27、 replacing sick blood cells with healthy ones.C. By removing sick blood cells during bone marrow transplant.D. By adjusting chemotherapy to improve the patients immune system.10. According to the article, the new therapy could mean _ for leukemia sufferers.A. no more trips to the hospitalB. a higher
28、 cost of treatmentC. a higher rate of survival and recoveryD. much less pain in the process of bone marrow transplant11. What is Scott Gottliebs attitude toward gene and cell therapies?A. Doubtful. B. Optimistic.C. Worried. D. Neutral.DIt seems like people today are more easily offended than ever be
29、fore.If smoking in an elevator or talking in a movie theater were normal in the past, they are considered to be rude today. We used to be obliged (必须的) to answer whatever questions a family elder directed our way, but now when a prying (爱打听的) relative asks about our test grades or dream university i
30、nformation that wed rather keep to ourselves we feel offended, even if they mean well. The boundary between “politeness” and “rudeness” has changed over the years, especially among young people. But this change doesnt just go one way things that used to be considered rude may also go across to the o
31、ther side of the boundary. For example, to stand up for themselves, some youths may try to make statements by using phone cases printed with phrases like “Leave me alone” or “None of your business”. In their eyes, this is more like being independent than being rude. “These phenomena involve rejectin
32、g previously moral order to ignore insults (侮辱), recognize the good intentions of those who accidentally give offense, and be charitable (体谅的) toward those with whom we disagree,” wrote Time. “They suggest a new morality (道德).” And this fresh morality is introduced by a new group of people. Accordin
33、g to The Economist, young people, or millennials (千禧一代), are “the best-educated generation ever”, which is why they tend to be more conscious about their privacy and personal space. They are also freer than previous generations, more eager to explore the world and refuse to be tied down by elders ru
34、les. But there are, of course, people who think that millennials have gone too far to defend their own needs. An earlier Time article called millennials the “Me Me Me Generation”, saying that they are self-involved, less grateful and less tolerant of people. But Lauren Martin, a lifestyle writer in
35、the US, and a millennial herself, has a theory. “Our generation is an anomaly (与众不同的事物),” she wrote on Elite Daily. “We refuse to do things their way, so they call us entitled (傲慢的). We refuse to sit in cubicles (办公室隔间), so they call us spoiled. We refuse to follow their plans, so they call us stubb
36、orn. What they are slowly realizing, however, is were not lazy, stubborn or entitled. We just refuse to accept things as theyre given to us.”12. What is the article mainly about?A. Why people today are more easily offended.B. The definition of “politeness” and “rudeness”.C. The morality of millennia
37、ls and some views on it.D. Key characteristics of the millennial generation.13. What can we conclude from the first four paragraphs?A. A prying relative always makes people feel offended.B. Many young people cant tell politeness from rudeness.C. Young people today dont care what people think of them
38、.D. Traditional morality has been rejected by some.14. According to The Economist, millennials _. a. are more curious about the outside world b. are less thankful and understandingc. are more concerned about their privacyd. are more likely to challenge elders rules e. enjoy more freedom and are self
39、-involvedA. a, b, c B. a, c, d C. b, d, e D. c, d, e15. What does Lauren Martin think of millennials?A. They are too stubborn to listen to others.B. They cannot get along well with others.C. They have their own ways of viewing things.D. They should adjust their way to defend their own needs.第二节 （共 5
40、 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Do you dream of the day when you can drive a car? In the United States, teenagers can get their drivers license when they are only 16 years old, but it feels like forever until that day comes. Trust me, because Ive been there. 16 . But in
41、 my opinion, its worth it because it means having a lot more freedom. 17 , and everything there is really spread out. So until I turned 16, my parents had to drive me pretty much everywhere. There were several steps before I got that special plastic card. In Iowa, everyone can get their learners per
42、mit at the age of 14, which means you can only drive if your parent is sitting in the seat next to you. 18 . In the state of Iowa, if you live more than a mile (1.6 km) away from school you can get a school permit. You can only drive to school and back home. Luckily, I lived just over a mile away fr
43、om school, so I was able to drive my moms car to school. 19 . Finally, after taking (and passing) a three-month-long drivers education course and the final test, I was able to get my drivers license. 20 . It did in fact make life quite a bit easier.A. I could almost taste the freedom alreadyB. Still
44、, on the day of my drivers test, I was nervousC. The next step was getting my school permit at the age of 15D. Getting a drivers license takes a lot of time and energyE. Im from the rural state of Iowa that doesnt have a lot of public transportationF. To many people, getting a drivers license is a r
45、ite of passage that involves a lot of luckG. But if you were caught going outside that route you would get in big trouble第二部分 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题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最佳选项。As a teenager dreaming of a writing career, I was inspired to discover that two of my fa
46、vorite movies were both written by a female team: Kirsten and her writing partner, Karen. I didnt think theyd take a young writer like me 21 . But still, I wrote Kirsten an email letting her know that I had an idea I wanted to 22 with her and Karen, and asked if theyd be 23 to meet with me. I didnt
47、even expect a(n) 24 to my email. However, 12 days after I sent it, I received a(n) 25 reply from Kirsten. Her email included this line, which made me 26 up from my computer chair: “Karen and I would be honored to 27 you and to hear more about everything youre working on.” We met for 28 the following
48、 week, and after a three-hour meal 29 laughs and sisterly advice, a friendship was born. 30 , Kirsten and Karen 31 the idea I shared with them. Their 32 in my ideas at the earliest stage of my career is something Ill never forget; its what made me believe that I could be a good 33 too, just like the
49、m. And more importantly, our 34 is still going strong all these years later. In fact, Kirsten is the first person who ever suggested I 35 a novel. Actually, she gave me this 36 while we were standing in the Teens section of Barnes & Noble, a bookstore where several years later, our 37 would sit toge
50、ther on the shelves. I wish every young writer had someone like Kirsten in their life to help 38 them on their way. As I looked at our books hanging out together on the bookstore shelf, I once again thought how glad I was that I sent that 39 years ago. If you too have an idol who you would love to l
51、earn from, simply 40 out and ask them. That might be all it takes to set you on the path to your dreams.21. A. proudly B. seriously C. surprisingly D. kindly22. A. share B. work C. experiment D. compare23. A. ready B. hesitant C. willing D. satisfied24. A. introduction B. comment C. suggestion D. re
52、sponse25. A. accurate B. reliable C. convincing D. warm26. A. jump B. throw C. turn D. look27. A. call B. visit C. meet D. teach28. A. training B. fun C. business D. dinner29. A. replaced by B. filled withC. involved in D. based on30. A. Amazingly B. CertainlyC. Ridiculously D. Naturally31. A. criti
53、cized B. doubted C. understood D. loved32. A. improvement B. practice C. belief D. pride33. A. actress B. writer C. director D. judge34. A. friendship B. confidence C. difficulty D. pressure35. A. write B. read C. buy D. lend36. A. present B. chance C. advice D. task37. A. books B. friends C. goods
54、D. photos38. A. remind B. comfort C. challenge D. guide39. A. question B. paper C. email D. novel40. A. watch B. reach C. drop D. stretch第二节（共10小题；每小题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。Its only been one month since Dean LaBarba 41 (graduate) from medical school but he wasnt expecting to have
55、 started his life-saving career so soon. Last month, LaBarba was 42 a 12-hour flight from Zurich to Los Angeles with his wife when a female passenger 43 (sit) close to them said that she didnt feel well. Before she could get up 44 (use) the restroom, she fell down. LaBarba 45 (immediate) rushed to t
56、he womans side, only to find that she didnt have a pulse (脉搏). With the help of another passenger, he had the woman lie across a row of 46 (seat) so he could begin pushing her chest. After six pushes, 47 started to wake up. LaBarba, his wife, and the passenger 48 (move) to first class, where the new
57、ly-graduated doctor monitored her health. The passenger expressed her extreme gratitude toward LaBarba, 49 happened to be the only doctor on board the 300-person flight that day. He said that 50 experience confirmed his “calling and desire to help people”.第三部分 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
58、） 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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，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，多者（从第11处起）不计分。There are several difference between Chinese or Western diets.Generally,the Chinese diet is fairly heal
59、thy one.Chinese people mainly eat rice, wheat,com,etc. Beside,they eat plenty of vegetables, together with little meat and fish. The Chinese diet is rich in fibre and low in sugar and fat. But it sometimes doesnt provide for enough energy.The Western diet has it own characteristics. Western people l
60、ive mainly on milk, sugar and meat. Such foods give highly energy. However, they contain too many sugar and fat, what can bring people many health problems.What about combine the Chinese and Western diets? It must be an interesting attempt.第一节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，请给你的英国笔友Peter写一封信，介绍你校这学期开展“品读经典”读书月活动的情况。要点如下：1. 介绍活动的形式、目的、参加对象；2. 介绍你在活动中读过的一本经典书籍。注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter,_ Yours, Li Hua
