1、集宁一中20192020 学年第二学期第三次月考高一年级英语试题本试卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟。第卷（选择题 共70分）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。AThroughout most states of the USA, there are countless secret swimming holes, and following are 4 of them.Havasu Falls (Arizona)This attractive
2、 waterfall in the Grand Canyon is undoubtedly a destination spot requiring a 10-mile walk to the falls. You can take a guided tour to the falls, or make it on your own. The Havasu Falls are on the Havasupai Indian Reservation, which means youll need to get a permit to visit this has become increasin
3、gly difficult as more people discover this hidden place.Hamilton Pool (Austin)Hamilton Pool was created when an underground rivers roof fell down suddenly; exposing what is now the swimming hole and creating a 50-foot waterfall that flows over the above limestone(石灰岩). Youll have to reserve beforeha
4、nd to gain entry to the Hamilton Pool Preserve.Chutes and Ladders (Maui)To get to this secret swimming hole, youll have to take a rope 40 feet down the face of a cliff, and then climb down about 8 feet of lava rock to the pool. Once there, however, youll be glad you made the journey. The swimming ho
5、le is on the edge of the ocean a natural pool, you could say with a depth that invites you to jump in without crowds of people around to watch.Homestead Crater (Utah)The Homestead Crater is hidden under a rock dome(圆顶) with an opening at the top that allows for sunlight and air. It was once only acc
6、essible（可进入的） by that top opening, but there is now easy access through a side path for visitors. Go for a swim in this beautiful mineral water spring.1. People need an official written statement to visit _.A. Havasu Falls B.Hamilton PoolC.Chutes and Ladders D.Homestead Crater2. What do you need to
7、get to Chutes and Ladders?A.A tour guide.B.An invitation. C.More outdoor skills.D.Reservation in advance.3. Which of the following can best describe the four places?A.They are hidden in remote areas. B.They are shaped by limestone.C.They are created by local people. D.They are accessible through a h
8、ole.BStaying connectedWhen Central Bucks South became one of the first Philadelphia-area high schools to close because of the fear of novel coronavirus（新冠病毒） exposure in early March, 16-year-old sophomore Andrew Chen knew that things were not going to return to normal as quickly as some of his peers
9、 hoped.But still, the change from seeing his friends on the swim team during daily practices to learning alone at home was jarring.“I only have three years here at South, and it pains me to see one of them being wasted,” Chen said.The coronavirus has changed everyones lives, but for students, the di
10、sruption feels particularly serious. Schools closed and graduation ceremonies were put off. Summer plans, such as camps, are up in the air.But right now, many students are trying to stay connected, struggling with false information, and finding out the best ways they can help through online method.F
11、or Josh Harycki, 17, a senior student at the Shipley School in Philadelphia, the best way to help was to create a “social distancing promise” for young people.“I saw a lot of young people not paying attention,” he said. “They were still going out, hanging out with others. I thought that there had to
12、 be a way to reach younger people, who were possibly not watching the news.”Harycki started a call to action on social media and then built a website with a map that followed and kept the locations of people whod signed the promise. The site also shares links to accurate sources of information like
13、the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Harycki knows that his peers are worried they cant connect with their friends in the same way, so he created the social distancing promise to strengthen that although everyone might be physically distant, theyre still connected.“Part of what were sho
14、wing is that you might feel like youre the only one taking this seriously, but our map shows that youre not alone,” he said.4. What does the underlined word “jarring” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. natural B. necessary C. worrying D. reasonable5. Who does Harycki mainly want to reach?A. Friends who
15、 are worried and bored. B. Young people not aware of the situation.C. Younger students trying to help. D. People taking the coronavirus seriously.6. Whats Haryckis purpose in creating the “social distancing promise”?A. To order young people to stay at home.B. To follow those infected with the corona
16、virus.C. To tell young folks of latest news about the coronavirus.D. To show young people that they are still connected.7. Why does the author describe Andrew Chens experience in the text?A. To explain what worried students most when schools closed.B. To show the different views of students toward t
17、he coronavirus.C. To show how the coronavirus affected students lives.D. To explain the proper reaction to the close of school.CSpring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever
18、 we are wearing，our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身）, nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you cant judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in o
19、rder to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often
20、 about what customers accept.Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees, because those people represent the companies to their customers.As a
21、hiring manager, I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates ( 候选人 ), so it is not wrong to reject ( 拒绝 ) someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I cant expect all our customers are.
22、There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.8. According to Paragraph 2, which o
23、f the following is the newspaper editors opinion?A. Peoples appearances carry messages about themselves.B. Customers choices influence dress standards in companies.C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.9. W
24、hat can be inferred from the text?A.Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.B. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.C.Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.D. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.10. Whi
25、ch of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Employees MatterB. Personal Choices MatterC. Appearances Matter D. Hiring Managers Matter11. The authors attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as _ .A. enthusiasticB. negativeC. positiveD. sympatheticD
26、They say music is universal, and it seems to be true since wherever we go, we see people listening, playing or dancing to it. We tend to think that music is larger than our cultural differences and shows the deeper connections between us.But according to a recent study published in the journal Curre
27、nt Biology, music doesnt speak to everyone. There is a condition, the researchers argue, called “musical anhedonia”. They say that those who have this condition lack the ability to experience pleasure from music.For the study, 30 people listened to the same, mostly classical music pieces. They were
28、then asked to complete a questionnaire on how they felt about the music. At the same time, the researchers measured their heart rate and skin reaction, which are considered physiological measures of emotion.According to the researchers, most of the people in the study got pleasure from the music. Th
29、ey had a quicker heartbeat and sweated more. However, a small number had very little and even no pleasant feeling while they listened. These people had none or very few of the physical signs the others in the study experienced.The researchers say that this means people have different abilities to en
30、joy music and that “there are people who specifically cant enjoy music at all”, study author Josep Marco-Pallres of the University of Barcelona in Spain told Live Science.To study the condition further, another group of scientists, at Columbia University, US, researched brain activities. They found
31、that the key is the blood flow to the reward system in the brain.“People who got less pleasure from music had lower blood flow to areas involved in the reward system of the brain when listening to music,” reported the Daily Mail.The lower blood flow makes it more likely that the brains “reward syste
32、m” will not be active. Thus, it will produce less of the “pleasure chemical” dopamine. As a result, people get less pleasure from music.If the research is correct, according to National Public Radio, there are simply people who just dont get music. They may get pleasure from many things, but a good
33、song isnt one of them.12. What do we know about people with “ musical anhedonia ”?A. They usually avoid listening to music.B. They like to listen to certain types of music.C. They believe cultural differences are larger than music.D. They cant feel the pleasure that music brings to others.13. What w
34、as the purpose of the study?A. To learn how music influences peoples emotions.B. To understand the relationship between music and the body.C. To learn what music people love the most.D. To see whether music works in the same way for all people.14. What happened to the participants when they listened
35、 to music?A. Those who enjoyed music had more dopamine produced.B. Those who enjoyed music had slower blood flow.C. All of them had faster heartbeat and sweated more.D. They showed different physical signs as the music changed.15. Which is the best title of this passage?A. How people get pleasure fr
36、om music? B. Why music isnt for everyone?C. What brain produces with music? D. A new research of listening.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Volunteering is a great way to support an organization and make a difference in your community. It can also be an opportunity to m
37、eet new people and learn new skills. _16_ And what should we plan for? Heres a guide for beginners.Step 1: _17_Do you want to help the world, or your community? Do you want to build your own skills, make new friends, and learn? Do you love what you do? Do you want to share your gifts with others or
38、give something back? Think about these kinds of questions. That can help you to choose the right direction for your volunteer work.Step 2: Choose an organization that is meaningful to you.If you feel strongly about literacy (读写), for instance, volunteer at your local library or find out if there is
39、an organization of volunteer tutors in your area. There are organizations doing all sorts of work. _18_Step 3: Start small.If you already have a busy school life, volunteer your time for an hour or two a week, or perhaps one day a month._19_ Then, if you find you enjoy the work and have more time to
40、 do it, take on more time by time.Step 4: Get training.If there is a training course, attend it. If not, talk to the group leaders and other volunteers about their experiences. _20_Step 5: Try not to give up.Volunteer work sometimes involves unpleasant tasks difficult fellow workers, busy days, or b
41、ad management. If you find your work difficult, however, try to work through it before you decide to quit. A. Do you love to work with people?B But how do we go about volunteering?C. Get to know others in the organization.D. It is important that you choose something that you like.E. Think about why
42、you want to volunteer.F. Youll pick up some good tips to make your work there more productive.G. You might be surprised by how much you can do in even a little bit of time.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（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。How often do you le
43、t other peoples nonsense (不理智) change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, impolite waiter, rude boss, or an insensitive employee _21_ your day? One day I was in a taxi and we headed _22_ the airport. We were driving in the_23_ lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in fron
44、t of us. My taxi driver_24_ hard on his brakes（刹车）, and at the very last moment our car stopped and _25_ the other car by just inches！The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, looked around and started _26_at us. My taxi driver just_27_and waved at the guy. And I mean, h
45、e was_28_ , so I said, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!” This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call “The Law of the Garbage Truck”. He said, “Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, _29_and disappointment
46、. As their garbage_30_up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes theyll dump it on_31_ . Dont take it personally; just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Believe me. Youll be_32_.” So I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their ga
47、rbage and_33_ it to other people at work, at home, or on the street? It was then that I said, “I dont want their garbage and Im not going to spread it anymore.” Lifes too short to wake up in the morning with _34_. The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on whats _35_ in your life. A
48、study shows that_36_you remember bad things more often than good things in your life, youll think of bad things more _37_ . So love the people who treat you right. Ignore the ones who dont. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you_38_ it! If you follow “The Law of the Garbage
49、Truck”, you take back control of your life. You make room for the good by _39_go of the bad.Have a Garbage-Free Day! Have a marvelous, garbage-free day! The seeds you plant today _40_ the harvest you gain tomorrow. 21.A. enrichB. ruinC. spareD. steal22. A. throughB. atC. inD. for23. A. latterB. righ
50、tC. oppositeD. free24.A. pressedB. searchedC. burstD. bent25.A. knockedB. escapedC. missedD. lost26.A. laughingB. throwingC. glancingD. shouting27.A. wonderedB. smiledC. ignoredD. guessed28.A. friendlyB. angryC. tiredD.disappointed29.A. expectationB. passengersC. angerD. goods30.A. turnsB. pushesC.
51、holdsD. piles31.A. roadsB. childrenC. youD. dustbin32.A. upsetB. happierC. pitifulD. frightened33.A. spreadB. shareC. explainD. treat34.A. surprisesB. pleasuresC. doubtsD. regrets35.A. funnyB. importantC. strangeD. interesting36.A. ifB. unlessC. whetherD. although37.A. carefullyB. recentlyC. frequen
52、tlyD. creatively38.A. inspireB. takeC. mendD. notice39.A. lettingB. consistingC. makingD. dreaming40.A. donateB. deserveC. deliverD. determine第II卷（非选择题 共50分）第二节（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。China has countless attractions. The Great Wall is 41 (probable) one that is most f
53、amiliar 42 the Western tourists. The Great Wall is like a giant stone dragon, 43 (wind) across the country from the ocean on the east to the desert on the west. It is the longest wall that 44 (build) ever, 1500 miles in 45 (long). Along the wall are watch towers, 46 soldiers were on the watch for th
54、reats. The wall was initially constructed 47 (prevent) invasion of neighboring states, and the majority of the existing wall is from the Ming Dynasty. From the top of the Great Wall, people can enjoy 48 impressive view of continuous mountains, green trees and blooming wild flowers. If we were to bui
55、ld such a wall now, we would use modern machines. 49 , the ancient Chinese had to build the wall by hand. The reason why the Great Wall attracts tourists from all over the world every year is 50 it represents the highest wisdom of ancient China. Just as the saying goes, “He who has never been to the
56、 Great Wall is not a true man.”第三部分 写作 (共两节, 满分35分 )第一节 短文改错 (共10分; 每小题1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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 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。Our class organized a
57、environmental protection activity in the park in this morning. When we arrived there, we collected the throwing rubbish, such as waste paper, plastic bag and bottles. We also put up several notices to ask people take care of the plants and trees around us. Besides, we give a speech about the importa
58、nce of the environment on that we are relying. In my opinion, we should take actively measures to prevent pollution but everyone should make contributions to it. Only by saving the environment can we save us.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是某学校的学生会主席李华，为丰富同学们的课外生活，缓解学习压力，亲近大自然，你校将于本周六组织大家爬山。请你代表学生会写一份书面通知，主要内容如下：
59、（1）活动时间：本周六上午8：00至下午6：00（2）集合地点：早上8：00校门口集合（3）要求：穿旅游鞋，带水；想去的同学需在本周三之前在学生会处报名注意：（1）词数100左右；（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_.集宁一中20192020 学年第二学期第三次月考高一年级英语试题答案阅读理解：A 篇：13 ACA B篇：47 CBDC C篇：811 C B C B D篇：1215 DDAB七 选 五： 16-20 B E D G F完形填空: 21-25 BDBAC26-30 DBACD31-35 CBADB36-40 ACBAD语法填空：41. probably 42. to 43. w
60、inding 44. has been built 45. length 46. where 47. to prevent 48. an 49. However 50. that短文改错： 1.第一句中的a改为an 2.第一句中的第二个in去掉 3.第二句中的throwing改为thrown 4.第二句中的bag改为bags 5.第三句中在people 后加to 6.第四句中的give 改为gave 7.第四句中的that 改为which 8.第五句中的actively改为active 9.第五句中but改为and 10.最后一句中的us改为ourselves书面表达：NoticeIn ord
61、er to enrich the students after-class activities, release the heavy burdens from heavy study work and make the students get close to nature, a climbing-mountain activity will be organized by our school union. We will start at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning at the school gate and end at 6:00 p.m. Plea
62、se wear the hiking shoes in order not to get your feet hurt and at the same time, please remember to bring the drinking water.Those who are willing to participate in it should sign up at the School Council before this Wednesday.We sincerely hope that you will not miss the chance and wish you have great fun.Student Council
