1、2019-2020学年八所中学高二年级第一学期月考1英语科试卷（试卷分值150分,考试时间120分钟）二、 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分）从每题所给的4个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYou probably know who Marie Curie was，but you may not have heard of Rachel CarsonOf the outstanding ladies listed below，who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100
2、years？Jane Addams（18601935）Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thankAddams helped the poor and worked for peaceShe encouraged a sense of community（社区）by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931，Addams became the first America
3、n woman to win the Nobel Peace PrizeRachel Carson（19071964）If it werent for Rachel Carson，the environmental movement might not exist todayHer popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans
4、Sandra Day OConnor（1930present）When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School，in 1952，she could not find work at a law firm because she was a womanShe became an Arizona state senator（参议员） and，in 1981，the first woman to join the USSupreme CourtOConnor gave the deciding vot
5、e in many important cases during her 24 years on the top courtRosa Parks（19132005）On December 1，1955，in Montgomery，Alabama，Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passengerHer simple act landed Parks in prisonBut it also set off the Montgmery bus boycottIt lasted for more than a ye
6、ar，and kicked off the civilrights movement“The only tired I was，was tired of giving in，”said Parks21. What is Jane Addams noted for in history？A. Her social work.B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her community background.22. What is the reason for OConnors being rejected by the
7、 law firm？A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.23. Who made a great contribution to the civilrights movement in the US？A. Jane AddamsB. Rachel CarsonC. Sandra Day OConnorD. Rosa Parks24. What
8、 can we infer about the women mentioned in the text？A. They are highly educated.B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers.D. They are peacelovers.BIts been just over a year since 9-year-old Zion Harvey received a double-hand transplant(移植), and now, what he really wants to do is playing footba
9、ll. “I feel happy about my new hands, and I dont feel different. I like that now I can throw a football further than when I didnt have hands,” he said. The nations youngest hand-transplant patient has been working hard to learn how to use his new hands. He lost his hands and his feet 7 years ago aft
10、er suffering from a serious infection. In August, the boy showed off his new abilities by throwing out the first ball at a baseball game. Dr. Scott Levin, team leader of Zions operation, said Zion was faced with the operation much braver than many adults. “Ive never seen Zion cry,” Levin said. “Hes
11、just an amazing boy. He has such courage and determination and gives us all inspiration.”Zion said his courage came from the two most amazing people: his mom and his grandma. His mother, Pattie Ray, said, “Its been a long journey but now I feel like I am living in my dream. Its his dream, and its mi
12、ne, too. Im just living through him, and Im just here to support him in any way and help him do whatever he wants to do.”However，Zion told reporters his mom wouldnt let him try out for football. His mom said its too dangerous. She also pointed out that he might be playing against little kids, not pr
13、ofessionals, and she told him they would discuss it later. Zion tried to counter her argument. “My next goal: convince Mom to let me play football,” he said.25. What is Zions attitude towards his transplanted hands?A. He likes them a lotB. He tries to ignore themC. He accepts them unwillinglyD. He h
14、as mixed feelings about them.26. What did Dr. Scott Levin think of Zion?A. He was unusually quiet.B. He was well worth praising.C. He was cleverer than expected.D. He was a talented football player.27. Which of the following words can best describe Pattie Ray?A. Sensitive and strict.B. Devoted and s
15、upportiveC. Optimistic and activeD. Open-minded and outgoing.28. What does the underlined word “counter” in the last paragraph mean?A. AcceptB. ProveC. Be againstD. CommentCHow Important Is Fashion？ Is looking fashionable more important than being comfortable？ Many people seem to think so， judging b
16、y the things they wear But fashion is not everything It is more important to be a healthy and good person People go to great lengths to be fashionable Some people think they have to have a certain body type， so they go on extreme， unhealthy diets in order to change their bodies In addition， many wom
17、en wear uncomfortable fashions， such as high-heeled shoes that create blisters（水泡）， tight body shapers that limit blood flow， and sticky false eyelashes Men and women alike spend time and money on products that change their natural hair color and use hot irons and blow dryers to curl or straighten t
18、heir hair Some people spend several hours a day in front of a mirror Is fashion important enough to spend so much time and effort on changing how you look like？ If the purpose of fashion is to make a person feel good， it does not make sense that he or she would go through so much discomfort to be fa
19、shionable Fashion should not come first People should prioritize（优先考虑）being healthy and positive What people wear does not indicate anything about their personalities Instead of spending hours choosing a suit， perhaps you should call your friends and do something together! Instead of going on strict
20、 diets and starving， why not eat some healthy foods and then exercise？ By doing these things， you can keep a healthy lifestyle and truly grow as a person29. The authors main purpose in writing the text is to _ A. show readers advantages and disadvantages of dietingB. persuade readers to value health
21、 more than fashionC. amuse readers with a story about a fashion-school studentD. tell readers of the latest fashion styles30. Which statement best represents the authors viewpoint？ _ A. People need to diet to lose weightB. When you look good, you feel goodC. Fashion increases famous peoples self-res
22、pectD. Fashion can make people do some unhealthy things31. Which of the following activities would the author most likely recommend？ _ A. Going skating with friendsB. Shopping for bargain clothesC. Starting a new diet with a friendD. Changing the hairstyle every weekDTeenagers who talk on the phone
23、a lot and hold their cell phones up to their right ears score worse on one type of memory test. Thats the finding of a new study. That memory damage might be one side-effect of the radiation that phones use to keep us connected while were on the go Nearly 700 Swiss teens took part in a test of figur
24、al memory. This type helps us recall abstract symbols and shapes, explains Milena Foerster. Shes an epidemiologist（流行病学家）She worked on the study as part of a team while Foerster was at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute in Basel， Switzerland Teens participated memory tests twice，one year
25、 apart Each time， they had one minute to memorize 13 pairs of abstract shapes. Then they were shown one item from each pair and asked to match it with one of five choicesThe study volunteers also took a test of verbal memoryThats the ability to remember wordsThe two memory tests are parts of an inte
26、lligence test The researchers also surveyed the teens on how they use mobile phonesAnd they got call records from phone companies. The researchers used those records to estimate how long the teens were using their phonesThis allowed the researchers to calculate how big a radiation exposure each pers
27、on could have gotten while talking All cell phones give off energy in the form of radio frequency electromagnetic fields，or RF-EMFsRadio and TV broadcasts also use this type of energySo do microwave ovens and some other gadgets（配件） For a phone，that energy carries information，in the form of calls or
28、texts between phones and cell phone towersThat radiation also can travel into peoples bodies as they use their phones. And some of its energy can be absorbed by the body. So far, scientists have not shown that radiation from phones causes harm says the Federal Communications Commission. Research is
29、ongoing，this agency notes32. What effects may the radiation have on teenagers？ _ A. It may be bad for their eye-sightB. Their memory may be damagedC. They may get lost while they are on the goD. They may keep connected with some strangers33. How did the scientists draw a conclusion on the side-effec
30、t of the radiation？ _ A. By experimentB. By logicalityC. By imaginationD. By reference34. What did the researchers want to know from phone companies？ _ A. What the teens concentrated onB. Who the teens were connecting withC. How much the teens were spending on phonesD. How much radiation exposure ea
31、ch person got35. What can we know from the words of the Federal Communications Commission？ _ A. Its unclear whether radiation from phones causes harmB. Peoples bodies will absorb energy when they are callingC. Peoples clothes can prevent the radiation harming their bodiesD. The radiation traveling i
32、nto peoples bodies does harm to their health第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5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。Four Habits to Help You Succeed Nobody would like to experience failure. We all want to succeed. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand(36) Know your values Findi
33、ng your values is in line with creating motivation (37) Pick a handful of things and write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work(38) Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of achi
34、evement，while adjusting well to your valuesIf you want to achieve your goal，focus is the key here(39) If you perform many tasks at a time，you might never finish your projects because they will take far too long Set a time for success Set a date for success. Know when you hope to realize your goal (4
35、0) By setting a time limit, you are making the process realistic Dont give up because of failure Failure cant be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition，the desire to succeed means you are risking failureMany people tend to give up far too earlyDont fall into this trap! Use failureTreat
36、it as a good thing，and go onA Make the right decisionB Pick a goal and focus on itC The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of successD Keep it realistic, while not giving yourself too much timeE I have made a list of four habits to help you set goals and realize themF Sit a
37、nd reflect on what you value mostG Push yourself to be courageous, and take that next step三、语言运用（共两节，满分30）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从4155各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 in London. His father was a (n) (41)and although not one of the big names, he was doi
38、ng very well. His mother Hannah was also an entertainer. A wonderful mimic (模仿者), she had a sweet, charming (42). While they were by (43)means rich, the music hall provided the Chaplins with a comfortable living.Unfortunately, happy life didnt last long. Fathers alcoholism was slowly, but surely (44
39、)his marriage. Finally it ended (45)divorce, but Hannah was indomitable (不轻易认输的). (46)her, Charlie Chaplin would have become just one more child(47)in the poverty of Victorian London. (48)she not only managed to keep Charlie and his brother Syney clean and warm, clothed and fed but she thought up va
40、rious ways to(49)them. She would sit at the window watching the passers-by and guess their(50)from the way they looked and behaved, making up stories to amuse them. Charlie(51)her skills and went on using them all his life. Charlie had always believed, even in the worst times, that something special
41、 had locked away inside him. He (52)his courage and went to see one of the top theatrical agents. With no (53)at all, he was offered the (54)of Billythe pageboy in a new production of Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes opened on July 27, 1903 at the enormous Pavilion Theatre. Charlie seemed to become
42、(55)overnight. It was as if he had found the thing he was meant to do. Charlies first film, released in February 1914, was called Making a living. Though it didnt satisfy Charlie, the public liked it. After that he had made ten films and he had learned a lot. The public loved him and distributors we
43、re demanding more and more Chaplin films. In an incredibly short time, Charlie had become a very important man in motion picture.41.A. conductorB. teacherC. entertainerD. worker42.A. voiceB. soundC. noiseD. figure43.A. allB. noC. everyD. none44.A. destroyingB. hurtingC. woundingD. harming45.A. withB
44、. upC. inD. at46.A. ExceptB. WithoutC. BesidesD. With47. A. goneB. separatedC. dividedD. lost48.A. SomehowB. SomewhatC. ThereforeD. Otherwise49. A. feedB. pleaseC. scoldD. blame50.A. appearanceB. expressionC. characterD. nationality51.A. took inB. brought inC. picked upD. turned up52.A. foundB. coll
45、ectedC. discoveredD. noticed53. A. moneyB. helpC. experienceD. education54.A. nameB. partC. actorD. chance55.A. respectableB. knowledgeableC. comfortableD. recognizable第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分）56. 根据上下文在空白处填入一个适当的单词或者所给单词的正确形式。Yuan Longping is one of China s most famous 1. (scientist). Over the past f
46、ive decades, he struggled for an approach to increasing the output of rice without 2. (expand) the area of the fields. Dr Yuan 3. was born in 1930 graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953. Since then, finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal. At that time, hunger was a dist
47、urbing problem in many parts of the countryside. In 1974, he became 4. first agricultural pioneer in the world 5. ( grow) rice that has a high output. His dream to help the world get rid 6. hunger 7. (come) true. Dr Yuan is quite 8 . (satisfy) with his life 9. doesn t care of being famous or leading
48、10. comfortable life.四、 写作（本大题共2小题，共40分）第一节 书面表达（共15分）57. 假如你是李华，最近，你校学生会准备举办一场主题为“国学经典”的读书交流会。你得知美国交换生Bob对此很感兴趣。现请你代表学生会给他写一封英文邮件，介绍并邀请他参加。邮件包括以下内容： 1时间：星期四下午3:00； 2地点：报告厅(lecture hall)； 3内容：阅读经典名著，交流读书体会等。 注意：1词数80左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Bob,Im glad that youre interested in the
49、reading seminar to be held in our school._Yours,Li Hua第二节 概要写作（共25分）58. 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要 We shouldnt judge a person by their appearance but we do. In fact,the experts say that when we meet someone for the first time we make a decision about what that person is like in three secondsBut what
50、do we look at？One of the most important things is clothes, but it isnt the brand of clothes that people wear that is importantThe important thing is to wear the right clothes for the occasion Schools have always understood this and a lot of them ask their students to wear a uniformWhy？A lot of teach
51、ers think a uniform makes students feel that they are part of their school and that their uniform helps them to be serious about their studiesTeachers say that uniforms can help in other ways tooIf all the students wear uniforms，they cant judge each other because of their clothesIt also avoids argum
52、ents about who or what is fashionable However, it is not only schools that want people to dress in a certain wayWe all have fixed ideas about what the people in a certain profession should wearIf we visit a doctor，we expect to see respectable clothes under the doctors white coatWhen we go into a ban
53、k we expect the staff to wear suits or dressesPolice officers wear uniforms to deter crime by establishing a visible presence while on patrol，to make themselves easily identifiable to non-police officers or their colleagues who require assistance，and to quickly identify each other at crime scenes fo
54、r ease of coordinationIn fact，a lot of companies have dress codes for their staff because they know that the customers expect to see them dressed in certain types of clothes But can our clothes really tell people what we are like？Maybe not，but they can show our attitude to what we are doing at the momentWhen people see us in the right clothes, they think we are serious about what we are doingFurthermore，if we are clean，smart and polite，people will have confidence in us
