1、河北省元氏县第一中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题考试时间120分钟，满分120分第一部分 阅读第一节阅读理解（共10小题，每小题3分，满分30分）AAs far back in history as we can tell, people have celebrated the start of a New Year. The people of ancient Egypt began their New Year in summer. That is when the Nile River flooded its banks bringing water and fer
2、tility（肥沃）to the land. The people of ancient Babylon and Persia began their New Year on March 21, the first day of spring . And some native American Indians began their New Year when the nuts of the oak trees became ripe. That was usually in late summer. Noise-making is another ancient custom on the
3、 New Year. The noise is considered necessary to drive away the evil spirits of the old year. People around the world do different things to make a lot of noise. They may hit sticks together, beat on drums, blow horns, or explode fire-works. Americans celebrate the New Year in many ways. Most do not
4、have to go to work or school. So they visit family and friends, attend church services, share a holiday meal, or watch New Years parades（游行） on television. Most years university teams play in special holiday games. For those who have been busy at work or school, New Year may be a day of rest. They s
5、pend the time thinking about and preparing for the demands of the New Year. 1. Which of the following statements is right?A. The people of ancient Egypt began their New Year in spring. B. The people of ancient Babylon began their New Year on March 21, the first day of spring. C. Some native American
6、 Indians began their New Year in early summer. D. The people of ancient Persia began their New Year in late summer. 2. Why do people make a lot of noise on the New Year according to the passage?A. The noise is considered necessary to frighten the evil spirits of the old year. B. The noise is conside
7、red necessary to show peoples excitement. C. They spend the time thinking about and preparing for the demands of the New Year. D. People have no other better ways to show their happiness. 3. Americans celebrate the New Year by doing things as follows except_. A. resting at homeB. visiting family and
8、 friendsC. attending church servicesD. having sports and gamesBFebruary has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner
9、, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentines Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become better soldiers than thos
10、e with wives, he didnt allow marriage.But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his dea
11、th, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of historys most romantic characters. Nowadays, Valentines Day is also popular among Chinese you
12、ng people. Some students are planning to make Valentines cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.4. Why did the empero
13、r in Rome not allow marriage in his country?A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.C. Because there wasnt enough food for so many people.D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.5. Valentine was put into pris
14、on because _.A. he killed one of the soldiers B. he stole a lot of food C. he didnt obey the emperors order D. he didnt want to be a soldier6. The last paragraph mainly tells us _.A. students in China send cards to their teachersB. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentines Day in ChinaC. it is inter
15、esting to celebrate Valentines Day in ChinaD. Valentines Day is also popular in China nowCIt seems school children all over the world complain about their school food. Cherie Blair, the wife of previous Prime Minister Tony Blair, said that she would prepare a packed lunch for her son if school dinne
16、rs do not improve. So what do students of your age eat for lunch at school?JapanHigh schools have canteens（食堂）, which serve everything from noodles to rice, but not burgers and chips. Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls, meat or fish, pickles(泡菜) and vegetables.Students take
17、home a menu for the coming month containing notes on nutrition（营养）value. Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food. The class with the fewest leftovers(剩饭) at the end of the month receives a prize.Untied StatesA typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried po
18、tatoes or roast chicken, lettuce and pickles, fruit and cookies. School lunches must also provide at least one-third of the daily dietary allowances (定量) of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, and calories.AustraliaMeat pies, sausage rolls and hotdogs are all traditional dishes in Australi
19、an school shops. But as the nation pays more attention to childrens health, healthier foods have started to find their way onto school menus.Many schools have used a traffic light system. The sale of red-labelled foods, including pastries, chocolate and soft drinks, is served only twice a week. Heal
20、thier green-labelled foods such as sushi (寿司), sandwiches, corn and watermelon, however, are available every day.In some schools, students have a choice of up to 89 foods to choose from, including popcorn and rice.South AfricaMost of South Africas schools do not serve meals at all. Classes end at 1:
21、30pm and students get their own lunches. Many students bring food from home, usually sandwiches.Fast food and fried food sell the best among students, which has led to a rise in obesity among children. But as more people began to realize the fact that being too fat may cause different diseases, some
22、 schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition. Now students at these schools are provided with lunches of porridge with vegetables, such as cabbages, onions, beans, carrots and tomatoes.7. What does the underlined word “obesity” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Nutrition. B. Addi
23、ction. C. Food shortage. D. Overweight.8. We can infer from the passage that _.A. a typical menu from a US school consists of enough nutrition.B. most students in South Africa eat their lunch at home.C. many schools in Australia have traffic lights outside their school.D. you can have whatever you l
24、ike in school canteens in Japan.9. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Schools should try to satisfy the needs of students.B. Schools serve different foods from country to country.C. Food served in the US is the best of all.D. School children all over the world dislike their school food.10. The
25、article is written for_.A. parents B. schoolmasters C. students of your age D. nutritionist第二节根据短文内容，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（每小题2分，共10分）。_ 11 _. One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. its great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels theres neve
26、r anything to do during the school holidays.The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club._ _12 pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? the list is endless.Next you need some friends to be in your club with you._ 13_all you need is three or four other p
27、eople who are interested in the same thing as you._ 14 .You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. thatll keep you busy for ages. At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. and the first rule should be no grown-ups o
28、r little/big brothers or sisters! the best clubs are always secret!Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. these are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them. 15 Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? that will make the membership card
29、 really look like it.So there you are, get clubbing! once you get started youll think of loads of more interesting things to do!A.Thats easy.B.Enjoy your own club!C.Invite a designer to join you.D.What are you interest in?E.Summer vacation is just around the corner.F.Then you need to pick a name for
30、 your club.G.Use a bright thick pen to make a special design.第二部分 语言运用第一节、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）As a child, I was always told to “eat my greens”. These were the unappealing vegetables that sat on the edge of my plate. Peas, and green beans, all looked and tasted 16 . At that time, all I thought was that
31、 “when there were so many other delicious treats to 17 , why should I eat boring vegetables?”Since then my taste buds have 18 and Im also fully aware of the health benefits of eating fresh vegetables. But we still need 19 of the amazing goodness these green super foods give us. In the UK, a campaign
32、 has been 20 for several years to encourage us to eat our “5A Day”five portions of fruit and vegetables. Thats 21 evidence has shown there are significant health 22 to getting at least five 80g portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day.But I struggle trying to fit these five portions i
33、nto my daily 23 , partly because I have a sweet 24 and vegetables are, well, tasteless. Researchers have been 25 how to make eating vegetables more 26 . They analyzed the psychology behind our food 27 and found that most of us are 28 by taste. Brad Turnwald from Stanford University says that “studie
34、s show that people 29 to think of healthier options as less tasty for some reason.”In Europe, a project called Veggie EAT has also been trying to find ways to get people to 30 more vegetables. Project leader, Professor Heather Hartwell believes in 31 encouraging people into eating the right things.
35、One idea is to put a 32 of a tasty looking fruit on a supermarket trolley as a 33 about buying something from the fruit section. She says, “Choice is a really 34 thing. But making vegetables look attractive will increase their sales.”Certainly, eating “twisted citrus-glazed carrots” does sound tempt
36、ing, even if it just 35 like a carrot, but if it makes us eat more vegetables then that can only be a good thing for our health.16Adelicious Bdisgusting CripenDsweet17AbuyBofferCenjoyDprepare18A. developed BappearedCexistedDshrank19Atalking BinformingCremindingDwarning20Aplanning BrunningCaimingDint
37、ending21AwhyBhowCwhenDbecause22Abenefits BissuesCneedsDrisks23AdietBeducationCworkDexercise24AearBtoothCkneeDhead25Ashowing Bdiscovering CreportingDstudying26Aattractive Bappropriate Cbeneficial Dindependent27Awastes BvaluesCchoicesDjudgments28Aconfused Bchallenged CdisturbedDmotivated29Amanage Bten
38、dCagreeDdecide30AgrowBharvestCstoreDeat31Asuddenly BslowlyCfirmlyDseriously32Apicture BlotCvarietyDnumber33AsignBhintCconcernDclue34Acomplex BeasyCquickDcasual35Alooks BsmellsCfeelsDtastes第二节单项选择（每小题一分，共15小题，满分15分）36. You _ return the book now. You can keep it till next week if you like. A. cant B.
39、mustnt C. neednt D. may not37 Jenny _ have kept her word. I wonder why she changed her mind. A. must B. should C. need D. would38. There were already five people in the car but they managed to take me as well. It _ a comfortable journey. A. cant be B. shouldnt be C. mustnt have been D. couldnt have
40、been39. Johnny, you _ play with the knife, you _ hurt yourself. A. wont; can B. mustnt; may C. shouldnt; must D. cant; shouldnt40. The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone _ get out. A. had to B. would C. could D. was able to41. New technologies have made _ easier to enjoy life th
41、an ever before.A. that B. this C. one D. it42. He said that he would pay _ second visit to Australia _ next month.A. the, B. the, the C. a , the D. a, 43. Mother is _supper and the rest of the family are sitting at the table _ it A. preparing, prepared B. preparing, prepared forC. preparing for, pre
42、paring D. prepared for, preparing for44. - I wont have you getting away _smoking in the bedroom. - Oh, please forgive and forget. I promise to cut down _cigarettes.A. from; on B. with; in C. from; in D. with; on45. I will _Tom as soon as possible when I have enough money. I dont want to be in debt f
43、or too long.A. give back B. give up C. pay back D. pay up 46. Scientists believe that it might be several years _ the medicine can be used on human beings .A. since B. when C. before D. until47. I used to go camping a lot, so it was not the first time I _in a tent.A. will sleep B. would sleep C. had
44、 slept D. have slept48.The manager meant _ the workers that being 5 minutes late meant _ the company.A.to tell, to leave B.telling, leaving C.to tell, leaving D.telling, to leave49. One of the two workers, Jim and Robert, will replace the present director, but its not yet decided which one will.Whic
45、h of the following has the SAME meaning as the sentence?A. Neither Jim nor Robert will replace the present director.B.Either Jim or Robert will replace the present director.C.Both of them will replace the present director.D.Robert rather than Jim will surely replace the present director.50. Daily pr
46、actice is a good _ in learning English. If you keep trying, you will be sure to make greater progress.A.award B.belief C.trick D.system第三节、语法填空（每小题1.5分，共10小题，满分15分）It is reported that next year, Singapore will treat sugary drinks in the way that other countries treat cigarettes no advertisements. Th
47、e plan aim 51 (reduce) the high rate of sugar which may cause diabetes (糖尿病)and heart diseases. Thanks to its economic 52 . (develop) and income growth, Asians have access to more and 53 (good) food than ever. However, Asian eaters, 54 have become richer, gradually begin to change their traditional
48、diets to the food rich in fat and sugar. As 55 result, extra calories make them heavier. The effects of 56 (eat) unhealthily are serious. In the past twenty years, countries in the region 57 (see) the worlds largest increases in premature deaths because 58 the diseases related to sugar. Faced with 5
49、9 (it) serious situation, Singapores plan is 60 (certain) reasonable.第四节、单词拼写（每小题1分，共10题，满分10分）61. For the_(利益) of these people who arrived late, Ill just go over the plan again.62. Humans cant _ (消化) plants such as grass.63. They are selling everything at a _(折扣).64. This restaurant was not giving
50、its _(顾客) energy-giving food.65. Childrens _(好奇心) about everything plays an important part in their study.66. Thousands of people will _ (饿死) if food doesnt reach the city.67. In those countries, its the _ (风俗) for women to get married in white.68. It soon became _ (显而易见的) that the machine did not w
51、ork.69. I dont think shes _ (原谅) me for getting her name wrong that time.70A _ (猎人) is a person who hunts wild animals for food or as a sport.第五节单句语法填空（每小题1分，共10题，满分10分）71. Sue and Michael are delighted to announce the _ (arrive) of Emily, born on February 6.72. Its important to know your own streng
52、ths and _(weak).73. As is known to all, a _(balance) diet should keep your body healthy.74. The man who thought of _(combine) a gas engine with wheels was the inventor of automobiles.75. We must use our _ (limit) time to finish this task.76. They didnt fight, but stood there (glare) at each other.77
53、. Please wait a little longer, and you (serve) with what you have ordered.78. The thin lady put more weight and became more attractive.79. The couple were successful in their business and long they became the richest in the city.80. The trapped mouse attempted to escape, but failed. _（eventual）, he
54、had to give up struggle.高一年级下学期第一次月考英语试题参考答案阅读理解: 13 BAD 46BCD 710 DABC七选五: 11 E 12 D 13A 14 F 15G完形填空16-20 BCACB21-25 DAABD26-30 ACDBD 31-35BABAD单项选择题36-40CBDBD 41-45DCBDC 46-50CCCBA语法填空 51to reduce52development53better54who 55a56eating57have seen58of59its 60. certainly单词拼写 61. benefit 62. Digest 63.discont 64.customers 65.curiosity 66.starve 67.custom 68. obvious 69.forgiven 70.hunter 单句语法填空 71.arrival 72,weaknesses 73.balanced bing 75.limited 76.glaring 77.will be served 78.on 79.before 80.Eventually- 11 -
