1、广东省中山市第二中学2020-2021学年高一英语4月月考试题(满分:120分 时间:120分钟)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分35分)第一节阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AThanksgiving is an important festival in North America. We interviewed several students from the US and Canada. Here is what they have told us about their Than
2、ksgiving experiences.Josie from New York, USA“In America, Thanksgiving is celebrated every year at the end of November. It is to remember the first group of people from Europe to live in America. When they first arrived, they found the environment strange. But they learned to survive after some nati
3、ve American friends showed them how to grow and find food. Thanksgiving is meant to be a traditional celebration.”Todd from California, USA“Thanksgiving is the first day of Christmas shopping. That means we have four weeks to buy Christmas presents for our families and friends. For me and my friends
4、, the most important part of the festival is the big football game on TV. The match is watched by millions of people all over America. Thanksgiving is seen as an exciting day for football！”Ian from Saskatoon, Canada“In Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October. On the Sunday befor
5、e Thanksgiving Day, many people go to church. Thanks is given for all the good things that happened to them during the year. I always give thanks for the nice big turkey Im going to have at the family dinner! Like all festivals, Thanksgiving is about food！”Katie from Maritimes, Canada“On Thanksgivin
6、g Day, we have dinner with all our cousins, aunts and uncles. It is always very busy. Sometimes we have two Thanksgiving dinners because we go to both our grandparents houses. The dinner is usually attended by more than twenty people at each house! My mother and my aunts do all the cooking but the w
7、ashingup is done by me and my cousins. And thats not an easy job! But I dont mind because Thanksgiving is meant to be a time to give thanks.”1Where does the person who thinks that Thanksgiving is a traditional celebration come from? AMaritimes. BCalifornia.CSaskatoon. DNew York.2When is Thanksgiving
8、 celebrated every year in Canada?AAt the end of October.BOn the second Monday in November.COn the second Monday in October.DAt the end of November.3What is the main idea of this passage?AStudents learn to give thanks on Thanksgiving.BStudents have different experiences on Thanksgiving.CMany students
9、 like spending Thanksgiving at home.DThanksgiving is an important festival in North America.BPeople in Brazil mark Carnival every year and it is considered to be one of the most important national holidays. It is not about a big moment in history or a famous person, but it is important for the peopl
10、e because it is a time of friendship, freedom, and many days without work. People can choose between parties and rest. Most people choose parties, day after day, night after night. Carnival is celebrated forty days earlier than Easter, but it is not recognized by the church. It lasts four days and f
11、our nights. People put on their holiday clothes and go out into the streets or to clubs to enjoy themselves together. There are also some celebration activities. For instance, samba schools make a parade showing their music and beautiful cars. They are followed by people. Every year the parade tells
12、 a different story, and each city has one or more schools like this. In the south the celebration of Carnival comes back to normal by Wednesday. The problem is that it is not recognized by the church in the northwest where the Carnival is more traditional. There, people do not respect its end and co
13、ntinue to party until the next Sunday. Carnival is my favorite holiday, but I do not agree that the party should keep going. Like at other popular parties, people drink, dance and have fun. Unfortunately, some people are not very responsible and give it a bad name, leaving a bad impression of this h
14、oliday, but it is the only national holiday that brings the whole country and its different people and cultures together. 4. Which of the following statements is true? A. The Carnival is the most interesting holiday in Brazil. B. The Carnival is celebrated to honor a famous person. C. People do not
15、need to work during the Carnival in Brazil.D. All of the people enjoy themselves in public places during the Carnival. 5. From this passage, we can infer that the Carnival _. A. has a religious originB. is a favored holiday in BrazilC. is when people miss their ancestorsD. is when people present gif
16、ts to each other6. Whats the authors attitude to the Carnival? A. Objective(客观的) B. Negative. C. Positive. D. Indifferent（漠不关心的）CSix years ago a small Texas book maker published a book written by a father and son.The work, based on a series of studies done in rural China, challenged(向挑战)the traditio
17、nal opinion about health and nutrition by explaining the benefits of a plantbased diet.The book, called “The China Study”，has since sold 500，000 copies, making it one of the countrys bestselling nutrition titles, which is unexpected. Researchers from Cornell University，Oxford University and the Chin
18、ese Academy of Preventive Medicine had taken 20 years to finish the studies, and found that an animalbased diet was more likely to result in chronic(慢性的)diseases, while those who ate mostly plants were the healthiest.Last fall, former President Bill Clinton even mentioned the book in explaining how
19、he lost 24 pounds by turning to a plantbased diet in the hope of improving his heart health.He says he lives mainly on beans and other vegetables and fruit, although he eats fish at times.The Americans used to hold the view that the more milk, meat and eggs they take, the better.But the book shows t
20、hat taking in too much protein adds to the risk of many blood and heart problems.T.Colin Campbell, a coauthor of the book, said, “I learned that protein is not quite what we thought it was.We get all the problems we have because of the wrong idea.”The book suggests a 100 percent plantbased diet，and
21、Colins family all eat that way.He thinks the closer we get to a plantbased diet, the healthier we are going to be.7. The book “The China Study” is mainly about_.Aa new eating style to keep slim Bthe benefits of a plantbased dietCthe problems with Chinese rural dietsDthe cause of many chronic disease
22、s 8. To peoples surprise, the book_.Awas written by a father and sonBchallenges traditional ideasChas attracted many readersDhas drawn the attention of the government9. Why did Bill Clinton refer to the book?ABecause the book helped him to solve his health problems.BBecause he eats a 100 percent pla
23、ntbased diet as the book suggests.CBecause he can make money by advertising the book.DBecause the book helped him to lose weight.10According to TColin Campbell，_.Apeople usually have wrong ideas on proteinB. people should eat a 90 percent plantbased dietCthe more milk, meat and eggs people take, the
24、 betterDpeople get blood and heart problems because they take too much protein第二节(共5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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑,选项中有两项为多余选项,Benefits of ReadingThe benefits of reading start with the first book a baby hears and continue into childhood and throughout the childs life. Here a
25、re some reasons why reading is important. Reading teaches children about the world around them. 11 They are exposed to ways of life, ideas and beliefs about the world which may be different from those which surround them. This builds a store of background knowledge, which helps younger children lear
26、n to read confidently. 12 When we read, our brains translate the descriptions we read of people, places and things into pictures. When we are reading a story, we are also imagining how the characters are feeling. We use our own experiences to imagine how we would feel in the same situation. Children
27、 who read do better at school. And they dont just do better at subjects like reading, English and history. 13Reading is a great form of entertainment! A paperback book or an e-reader doesnt take up much space so you can take it anywhere and youll never be lonely or bored if you have a book in your b
28、ag. 14Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind. 15 The constant movement, flashing lights and noise are quite stressful for our brains. When we read in silence, the black print on a white page is much less stressful for our eyes and brains. A. Reading develops a childs imagination. B. Reading imp
29、roves a childs concentration. C. We seem to have forgotten how to relax and how to be silent. D. Children learn new words and greatly enlarge their vocabulary. E. They do better at all subjects and they do better all the day through school. F. You can read while waiting for a friend or during a flig
30、ht delay at an airport. G. By reading, children learn about people, places and events outside their own experience. 第二部分语言知识及应用(共两节,满分35分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Imaging my response when I realize someone stole something that I value deeply
31、? The thing that was 16 was not a physical item, but it was 17 and much more important to me. It was a 18 . The crime was 19 one morning in the kitchen. I was 20 dinner when my 21-year-old daughter, coming home from college, walked in 21 her new bathrobe, plush (长毛绒做的) and warm and 22 . It was also
32、very white. She was having the hoodie (连帽衫), looking 23 .I smiled as I looked at her with the 24 that only a dad had, who has been 25 his little girls fingers since the day she was born. At this moment, I would understand the love and said, “Look at you. You are a (an） 26 .”Her reaction was a combin
33、ation of sadness and 27 . ” Dad, I cant believe you 28 me that,” she said. “Dont you know what a snowflake is?” Yes, I did, and thats why I called her that way.But as I was about to learn, it was given a new 29 . On public media, people were using the word to 30 to anyone who easily disagreed with o
34、thers viewpoints. The Oxford Dictionaries added that meaning. In a word, my precious word was being used in such a (an) 31 way! The anger I 32 when I realized that my word was stolen was as 33 as the listeners.What did I mean when I called my daughter a snowflake? I meant she was beautiful, joyful a
35、nd 34. I meant that I loved her.So I 35 stood up and took my word back .“Snowflake” is mine and I will use it with my definition whenever I want right now, for example.16. A. created B. valued C. found D. taken17. A. bigger B. easier C. tinier D. harder18. A. coin B. word C. flower D. bathrobe19. A.
36、 committed B. discovered C. reported D. reduced20. A. fetching B. delivering C. cooking D. pushing21. A. carrying B. dragging C. wearing D. decorating22. A. different B. plain C. soft D. comfortable23. A. adorable B. artificial C. natural D. considerate24. A. message B. signal C. love D. determinati
37、on25. A. checked by B. covered with C. pulled by D. tied around26. A. angel B. snowflake C. daughter D. hostess27. A. relief B. touch C. joy D. anger28. A. treated B. called C. required D. told29. A. definition B. reason C. purpose D. coincidence30. A. turn B. afford C. refer D. reply31. A. ugly B.
38、peaceful C. typical D. amazing32. A. noticed B. felt C. learned D. memorized33. A. common B. real C. intense D. popular34. A. stubborn B. unique C. professional D. mean35. A. proudly B. finally C. regularly D. slowly第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面文段，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将本题的答案写在答题卡上。As a
39、five-year-old girl, Lin Qiaozhi was deeply 36. _ (affect) by her mothers death. At age 18, instead of following the traditional path of 37._ (marry) like the majority of girls, she chose to study medicine. Eight years later, Lin graduated 38. _ Peking Union Medical College with the Wenhai Scholarshi
40、p. She 39. _(immediate) became the first woman ever 40. _(hire) as a resident physician in the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. In 1941, the department was closed because of the war. 41. _ (think) of all the people still in need of help, Dr Lin opened a private clinic. She charged very low fe
41、es to treat patients and often reduced costs for poor patients. In 1954, she 43 _(elect) to the first National Peoples Congress. Dr Lin did not retire 44 _ the day she died, 22 April 1983. Since she had no children of her own, she left her savings to 45._ kindergarten and a fund for new 46. _ (docto
42、r). 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分50分）请将本部分题的答案写在答题卡上第一节 词汇，语法与句子（每空1分，满分25分）1. Receiving their _46_(congratulate)made me happy. 2. Their contributions to our country are _47_ (significance). 3She turned away her face with a_48_(愉快的)，ringing laugh.4It is not clear what these symbols were intended to_49_(代表)5.Youre
43、all dressed_50_Are you going somewhere?6.She was_51_(joy) of her good result of the scientific experiments.7. A balanced diet and everyday exercise will keep us fit and _52_(精力充沛的).8. When we meet, I suppose money should be raised to set up a _53_(奖学金).9. He was the last firefighter _54_(leave) the
44、burning building.10. _55_(know) that the competition was put off, the boy sighed in relief.11.There is nothing_56_(important) than keeping healthy.12.When I passed by, I saw him _57_(play) computer games.13.My best friend Tom always comes to my _58_(assist) when I am in trouble.14.With the exam _59_
45、(approach), students are feeling more and more anxious.15.The building _60_ _61_ is our teaching building. (build)正在建造的那座大楼是我们的教学楼。16.His brother, _62_ _63_ _64_ _65_，lives in Beijing.(work as)他那个当教师的哥哥住在北京。17.We are always told that nothing is_66_ _67_ than time.我们总是被告知时间最为宝贵。18.Our parents always_
46、68_ _69_ _70_ the difficulties in our life.我们的父母总是会帮助我们渡过生活中的难关。第二节：书面表达（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West. We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city
47、in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dads friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos.His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom
48、 of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast. “The day starts at dawn on my farm,” he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take
49、the sheep out to graze(吃草). I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool. In the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasnt going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I p
50、ut on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. “Dont be late for supper,” Uncle Paul cried, “and keep to the track so that you dont get lost!” “OK!” my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of sight. It was so peaceful and quiet
51、and the colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven (编织的) blanket spread out upon the ground just for us.Paragraph 1：Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse_ _Paragraph 2：We had no i
52、dea where we were and it got dark. _2020-2021学年度第二学期4月考高一英语参考答案13 DCB 46 CBA 710 BCDA 1115 GAEFC【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，主要讲的是美国和加拿大的一些学生在感恩节的不同经历。1.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。从第一个采访Josie from New York, USA中的“Thanksgiving is meant to be a traditional celebration.”可知，答案选D项。2.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。从第三个采访Ian from Saskatoon, Canada
53、中的“In Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October.”可知，答案为C项。3.【答案】B【解析】主旨大意题。本文主要讲的是美国和加拿大的一些学生在感恩节不同的经历，所以答案选B项。【文章大意】本文主要介绍了巴西的一个传统节日“狂欢节”。4. 【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段的because it is a time of friendship, freedom, and many days without work. 可知, 在狂欢节的这几天里人们可以不去工作。所以选D。5. 【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。
54、根据最后一段的. . . it is the only national holiday that brings the whole country and its different people and cultures together. 可知, 狂欢节是唯一能将整个国家及其不同的人民和文化聚集在一起的全国性节日。由此可以推断出狂欢节在巴西受到整个国家人民的欢迎。 所以选B。6. 【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段的Carnival is my favorite holiday, but I do not agree that the party should keep goin
55、g. 狂欢节是我最喜欢的节日, 但我不同意晚会继续下去。可见作者对于这个节日既有喜欢的地方也有不满的地方, 由此可以推断出作者对于狂欢节的态度是客观的。所以选A。【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了一本名为救命饮食的书销售火爆，书中建议人们吃素食，这是多国研究人员历尽20年的研究发现。7.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段 .by explaining the benefits of a plantbased diet可知，答案选B项。 8.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段has since sold 500，000 copies，making it one of the countrys
56、 bestselling nutrition titles，which is unexpected可知，答案选C项。9.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段.former President Bill Clinton even mentioned the book in explaining how he lost 24 pounds可知，答案选D项。10.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段T.Colin Campbell的话可知，“蛋白质并不像我们平时想像的那样好。我们的健康问题都是因为(对蛋白质的)错误认识。”【文章大意】本文讲述了阅读的重要性, 阅读既可以让人放松身体, 安抚心
57、灵, 也可以打发无聊的时间。11. 根据前面的“Reading teaches children about the world around them. ”可知, 通过阅读, 孩子们能够了解这个世界, 了解人、地点和事件, 增加人生经验。故选G。12. 根据“When we are reading a story, we are also imagining how the characters are feeling. ”可知, 阅读可以培养孩子的想象力。故选A。13. 根据“Children who read do better at school. And they dont just
58、 do better at subjects like reading, English and history. ”可知, 如果他们在所有科目上都做得更好, 那么他们在学校里也会做得更好。故选E。14. 根据“youll never be lonely or bored if you have a book in your bag. ”可知, 这里举例说明, 在机场等待朋友或航班延误时, 如果你阅读书籍, 就不会感到孤单和无聊。故选F。15. 根据“Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind. ”可知, 我们似乎忘记了如何放松, 如何保持沉默, 而
59、阅读可以放松身体, 安抚心灵。故选C。完形填空：16-20 DABBC 21-25 CDACD 26-30 BDBAC 31-35 ABCBA语法填空：36. affected was后面加形容词作表语，affected,形容词,受影响的 37.marriage of后接名词，marriage 是marry的名词形式 38.from graduate from毕业于,固定词组搭配39.immediately immediately副词修饰became40.to be hired the first to do something，第一个做某事的人,她是被聘任为.，。所以用to be hired
60、 41.Thinking 考查非谓语，opened是谓语，think在句中作非谓语，是林医生想到，结合首字母大写，所以用Thinking42.was elected 1954年她被推选为,所以要用一般过去时的被动was elected43.until not.until直到.才,结合文意：林医生坚守在岗位上，直到她去世的那一天44. a 一家幼儿园，所以用a 45.doctors 一项新医生基金。医生是可数的，所以这里用了复数形式词汇语法：46. congratulations 47. significant 48. merry 49. represent 50. up 51. joyful
61、52. energetic 53. schoolarship 54. to leave 55. Knowing 56. more important 57. playing 58 assistance 59. approaching 60. being 61. built 62. working 63. as 64. a 65. teacher 66. more 67. precious 68. carry 69. us 70. through 【读后续写】参考范文Paragraph 1： Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my h
62、orse. This unexpected appearance frightened my horse, which made it run wildly. I tried my best to control it, but in vain. Frightened as I was, I tried to keep my balance to prevent myself from falling off. Fortunately, minutes later, the horse stopped before a river, out of breath, and so did I. A
63、t that moment, my dad also came up. Seeing I was OK, he was quite relieved. But it was clear that we got lost.Paragraph 2： We had no idea where we were and it got dark. We didnt know where the farm house was. What we could do was to go back along the previous track slowly. But it was really difficult for us in such a dark situation. Just as we were at the point of desperation, we heard a faint voice from the distance. “It must be Uncle Paul,” I said. So we cried back with excitement. Finally, Uncle Paul safely brought us back home. What an amazing ride!
