1、安徽省池州市第一中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期10月月考试题第一部分 听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What is the man doing?A. Giving an invitation. B. Showing his thanks.C. Making an order.2. What is the weather like today?A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.3. What is Snowball?A. A horse. B. A goat.
2、 C. A rabbit.4. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Workmates. B. Classmates. C. Friends.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A girl. B. A tree. C. An illness.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why will the man go to his uncles?A. To take ca
3、re of his kids. B. To do some farm work. C. To experience nature. 7. What does the woman think her vacation will be like?A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Tiring.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man say about his china?A. Its quite wonderfully decorated. B. Its very expensive Chinese china.C. Its very f
4、ine work.9. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The mans grandmother visited Beijing 15 years ago. B. The man often invites people to tea. C. The man has no brother in his family.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How many people will go on holiday with the woman?A. One B. Two. C. Three. 11. What present
5、did the woman get from her grandma? A. A tent. B. A camera. C. A phone.12. What does the woman like?A. Reading books. B. Taking photos. C. Keeping diaries.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How does the woman go to work now?A. By car. B. By subway. C. On foot.14. What did the mans house owner offer to repair?A.
6、The toilet seat. B. The kitchen windows. C. The washing machine.15. What does the man dislike about the apartment in his sisters building?A. There is no lift. B. The price is unfair. C. It is not near his office. 16. What does the mans sister advise him to do probably?A. Change his job. B. Do more e
7、xercise. C. Buy some furniture.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where does Sally live now?A. In New York. B. In Paris. C. In Rome.18. What do we know about Tom?A. He is a student. B. He can sing well. C. He likes reading novels. 19. What does Hannah do in the afternoon?A. She writes novels. B. She works in a
8、cafe. C. She reads novels. 20. Who is the speaker probably?A. A musician. B. A writer. C. A teacher.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）AArriving at London GatwickDistance from Central London: 28 miles/45kmFor travel information call: +44(0)870 000 24 68How to get to the city centreBy train
9、The Gatwick Express goes from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria train and underground station in Central London.Trains go every 15 minutes and the journey to Central London takes half an hour.First Class tickets cost 25(single), 48(return).Express Class costs 17(single), 29(return).Southern Trains
10、services run four times an hour to Victoria with a journey time of around 35 minutes.By taxi There are taxis outside the airport day and night. The journey to Central London takes 55-70 minutes. A London taxi takes up to 5 people.The average cost from the airport to Central London is 75- 100.By carG
11、atwick Airport is 28 miles(45 km) south of London. There are 4 car parks next to the airport and there are car rental(租赁) offices open from 8:00 to 18:00. The journey to London takes 60-75 minutes.All cars pay a special 8 charge to go into Central London.By busNational Express and EasyBus have servi
12、ces to Central London. EasyBus services go every 20 minutes. The journey takes one hour and costs 2.There is one National Express bus an hour. The journey takes 90 minutes and costs 7.60.21. Which of the following is the slowest?A. Taking a taxi. B. Taking a train. C. Taking a bus. D. Driving a car.
13、22. Which of the following is NOT true?A. People can take taxis at any time. B. People can rent cars at any time.C. EasyBus goes three times an hour. D. Drivers can find places to park their cars near the airport.23. If a person has 25, he can buy the following EXCEPT_.A. a single ticket of First Cl
14、ass B. a ticket of National ExpressC. a ticket of EasyBus D. a return ticket of Express ClassBMayre Abboud Melki and her husband will be always grateful they were not home when an explosion over a mile away tore through it. On August 4，a serious explosion rocked Beirut, Lebanon, causing widespread d
15、estruction（摧毁） across the city. Thousands were injured, over 100 people lost their lives, and countless others were left homeless. While Mays house was left standing, it was seriously damaged, and her husbands store was destroyed. Still, she refused to give up!When the 79-year-old woman stepped into
16、 her home of 60 years a day later, she was heartbroken. Broken glass and bricks littered the floor, a lot of facilities were ruined（破坏）, and there were holes in the walls. Still, she felt hopeful when she saw that her piano, a wedding gift from her father, was untouched. Thats when she sat down and
17、began to play.As volunteers worked to clean up the house, she played “Auld Lang Syne” and then some Arabic songs. “She pushed through the pain and tried to have a few moments of peace, ” her granddaughter, May-Lee Melki, said. “To see her lean into her faith was something that was a strong message t
18、o her community and our family immediately.”Her resilience(坚韧) with the encouraging music inspired her loved ones and thousands of people around the world! May-Lee shared a video of the powerful moment on Facebook, and it quickly went viral(走红). It isnt hard to see why! In May-Lees words, it “was ab
19、le to express a symbol of hope and peace among all of the despair.(绝望)”24. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. The explosion caused little damage.B. May-Lee had to clean up the house by herself.C. May-Lee lost everything in the explosion.D. May-Lees music and action encourage
20、d other people.25. What does the underlined word “untouched” mean in Paragraph 2?A. Not damaged. B. Not used. C. Not prepared. D. Not protected.26. According to May-Lee, why did her video go viral?A. Her musical talent is great. B. She used to be a famous pianist.C. People can find hope and peace in
21、 it. D. She was good at making videos.27. Which of the following can best describe May-Lee?A. Hard-working. B. Positive. C. Careful. D. Far-seeing.CA great exhibition marking the 600th anniversary of the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing was launched(启动) on Thursday.The exhibition, held
22、at the Palace Museum in Beijing, is divided into three parts covering three historical periods: the citys construction during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); adjustment of the layout during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and developments since the institution of the Palace Museum in 1925.Visitors will b
23、e introduced to the attractions of classical Chinese architectures(建筑), traditional engineering techniques as well as Chinese philosophy(哲学). Meanwhile, they will have the opportunity to enjoy the fantastic scenery of the palace during the four seasons.The exhibition, titled “Everlasting Splendor: S
24、ix Centuries at the Forbidden City,” will run until November 15th at the Meridian Gate, according to the museum.Constructed from 1406 to 1420, the Forbidden City measures 961 meters from north to south and 753 meters from east to west. It covers an area of around 720,000 square meters. With red wall
25、s and yellow glazed roof tiles(琉璃瓦), the Forbidden City represents(代表) the highest level of Chinese architecture and influences cultural development of East Asia.The Palace Museum reopened on May 1st after a three-month closure due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The daily arrivals rise up to 12,000 from
26、July 28th. Visitors still need to book tickets online, have their temperatures checked before entering, wear masks and practice social distancing in the exhibition halls.28. What can we learn from the passage?A. The exhibition covers all the dynasties.B. The Forbidden City was constructed during the
27、 Qing Dynasty.C. Visitors can know many details about the Forbidden City.D. The exhibition will last until next year.29. Why was the Palace Museum closed at the beginning of this year?A. Because the COVID-19 epidemic was serious.B. Because the Palace Museum was under repair.C. Because there were too
28、 many visitors every day.D. Because few people like visiting the museum.30. If anyone wants to visit the exhibition, he needs to_.A. pay a higher price than usual B. find a guide to lead the wayC. make a brief self-introduction D. book the ticket on the Internet ahead of time31. What does the passag
29、e mainly talk about?A. Many people are attracted to the Palace Museum.B. The Forbidden City has experienced a lot in history.C. Chinese architecture is of great importance to the world.D. A great exhibition marks the 600th anniversary of the Forbidden City.DNearly twenty years have passed since Chin
30、a launched the first Beidou satellite in 2000. In that time more Beidou satellites were sent into orbit(轨道), forming the Beidou Navigation Satellite System(BDS, 北斗卫星导航系统). In late 2012, it began providing positioning, navigation, timing and messaging services for people in China and other parts of t
31、he Asia-Pacific region(区域).At the end of 2018, BDS started to provide global services. “This marked Beidous entering a global era from its regional era, ” BDS Spokesman Ran Chengqi said at a news conference.Now with two more Beidou satellites launched on Dec.16th, 2019, BDS has 53 satellites in orbi
32、tmore than US governments Global Positioning System(GPS), which has 31 active satellites. That launch means the core(核心) of Beidous third-generation network is now in place. It is expected to greatly improve the systems ability to serve users worldwide. A signal receiver on Earthyour smart phone, fo
33、r example, measures its distance from at least three satellites by recording the amount of time it takes to receive their signals. Then it can calculate(计算) its location. With so many satellites, BDS can provide a more accurate(精确的) calculation. While GPS calculates locations to within a few meters,
34、 BDS reduces the error to centimeters. This high-precision(高精确度的) service is useful for land surveying, mapping, agriculture and automated driving.China is willing to share BDS with the world. According to Ran, BDS products have been exported(出口) to more than 120 countries and regions. “The Beidou s
35、ystem will always stick to the development idea of Chinas Beidou, the worlds Beidou and the first-class Beidou , serving the world and benefiting mankind,” Ran told reporters after the latest launch. He added that future plans call for a smarter and more accessible(易使用的) system with Beidou as its co
36、re, to come online by 2035.32. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. BDS is only used in China. B. GPS has more satellites than BDS.C. BDS develops step by step. D. The first Beidou satellite provided global services.33. Paragraph 4 mainly talks about . A. how BDS works B. what
37、 BDS isC. why people prefer BDS D. how the signal is received34. What can we infer from Rans words in the last paragraph?A. The system is expected to improve in the future. B. BDS is perfect at present.C. Other countries refuse to use BDS. D. It is challenging to export BDS products.35. Which is the
38、 best title for the text?A. BDS or GPS? B. Chinas Beidou, the worlds Beidou!C. Advance with the world! D. Prepare for future!第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从下框的AG选项中选出最佳答案。 选项中有两项为多余选项。Members of Generation Z, born after 1996, will have to focus on human connections if they want to compete with robots
39、for the jobs of the future. Therefore, it is important for Gen Z to have “soft” skills. 36._ To be successful, Gen Z members need to acquire the following “soft” skills.Be a good communicatorSome employers fear that Gen Z cannot do better than the robots they are competing with. 37._ Good communicat
40、ion skills. Gen Z should pay attention to the importance of relationship building, listening and communication.38._Although most of Gen Z are still in school, they already need to think about how to continually adapt to(适应) a fast-changing world. To get success, they must improve their skills and le
41、arn to meet the requirements of the work. Find work that gives you a sense of purpose39._ They said they were considering changing their jobs because of it. In fact, workers are at their best when doing something meaningful to them. “Soft” skills are increasingly important to getting a dream job. Ma
42、ke the most of them, otherwise Gen Z may appear less attractive to employers. Whats more, to have an advantage over robots, Gen Z are supposed to acquire as many “soft” skills as they can. 40._ A. What will make Gen Z workers stand out?B. Be a continuous learnerC. They help workers to compete with m
43、achines that are skilled.D. Be a good listenerE. Only in this way can Gen Z win the opportunity for better future jobs and achieve success.F. Why should Gen Z workers be effective?G. Nearly half of the Gen Z said they had experienced job burnout(倦怠) in the past year. 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
44、20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）Forty minutes later I heard a voice shout, “Get up!” Then 41 , “Get out!” I pulled on my clothes and ran out 42 the darkness, to see the neon-green light 43 from behind the mountains. There she was, the Aurora Borealis (北极光). Dawn(黎明) at 44 . Light in the darkness.Within moments,
45、the northern lights were travelling at a high speed, 45 wildly across the dark sky. They 46 left and then right, speaking a 47 language of their own. Soon our entire group-some wore only boots and cotton bathrobes-were 48 in the light of the night. To my great 49 and excitement, I imagined my late m
46、other. Her spirit entered into the dancing lights, “speaking” to me from the heavens. And I felt 50 I were with her.Alas, the 51 came to an end. Id made new friends and saw the northern lights. But I also saw my only 52 on finding light on the outside, on seeing Aurora, had nearly 53 me to the other
47、 lights. There was so much of it in my friends, my fellow travelers-even in 54 . In fact, it was only 55 Id let go of my expectations that Aurora appeared. I understood maybe the power of my mothers spirit had 56 me to see the dance of green light in the sky.I finished my long journey and flew home.
48、 57 I got to my front door it was close to 2:00 a.m. Stepping out of the car I 58 into the night sky, looking for Aurora (or Mom-I wasnt sure). I took a photo with my phone, and I found a green light in the picture. I laughed at myself, because I 59 Id traveled all those miles, made all those 60 , i
49、n search of that magical light, and it had been here with me all along.41. A. the other42. A. into43. A. smiling44. A. morning45. A. dancing46. A. aimed47. A. similar48. A. lost49. A. contribution50. A. even if51. A. proposal52. A. focus53. A. deafened54. A. herself55. A. before56. A. allowed57. A.
50、All the time58. A. looked down59. A. imagined60. A. plansB. anotherB. ontoB. raisingB. noonB. runningB. foughtB. uniqueB. responsibleB. regretB. ifB. optionB. confidenceB. blindedB. itselfB. duringB. orderedB. Over timeB. looked upB. wishedB. ideasC. otherC. forwardC. cryingC. afternoonC. flyingC. s
51、hotC. commonC. independentC. dependenceC. as thoughC. stepC. attitudeC. helpedC. myselfC. overC. equaledC. At timesC. looked forwardC. realizedC. targetsD. others D. down D. rising D. midnightD. blowing D. balancedD. ordinaryD. tough D. amazementD. though D. journey D. detailD. saddenedD. yourselfD.
52、 after D. providedD. By the time D. looked forD. proposedD. facts 第二节 语篇填空（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或括号内单词的正确形式。Did you grow up in 61._ culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a totally different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid.The term “third
53、-culture kid” 62._(use) in the 1960s for the first time by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon (现象) when 63_(study) North American children living in India. In general, third-culture kids benefit from 64._(they) intercultural experience and they often reach excellent academic results.Yet
54、 many 65._(difficulty) may result from this phenomenon. Third-culture kids may not be able to adapt themselves 66. _(complete) to their new surroundings. Also, they often find it hard 67._ (develop) new friendship. Besides, for a third-culture kid, it is often easier to move to a new country 68._to
55、return to his homeland. For example, after living in Australia for many years, Louis finally returned to the country 69._she was born. She didnt know anything about current TV shows or fashion trends. And she didnt share the same values 70._other teens of her age.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10题；每小题1
56、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。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。刪除: 把多余的词用斜线()划掉。多改: 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。During the outbreak of COVID-19, I was deeply moved by the story of an amazed sixth-grade teache
57、r who worked as a volunteer in the morning, hand out food to students. And then he went home not only to do online instruction, but also to personal reach out to every one of his student. But they could get what they needed to join distance learning. This teacher, Aba Ngissah, who was making the dif
58、ference to his students and their families at a very difficult time. He deserves (值得) our heartfelt thanks. And so did thousands of other teachers who are affecting the lives of children. I am looking forward to be a teacher like him.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是新华中学高一学生李华，你校将于下周六在报告厅举办英语书法比赛，请你写信邀请来自美国的Michael担任评委(judge)，内容包括：1. 邀请原因；2. 介绍比赛（如目的、内容、时间、地点等）。注意：1. 词数100字左右；2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。Dear Michael, Yours sincerely,Li Hua