1、广东省普宁市华美实验学校2020-2021学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应位置上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）第一节 （共11小题；每小题2.5分, 满分27.5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。ALose Yourself in a Good Book for Aust
2、ralia ReadsIn November, were inviting Australians of all ages and from all walks of life to share and celebrate the joys of reading. Whether youre picking up a book for the first time or your head is already stuck in one, there are plenty of books, activities and events as parts of our festivities.
3、On Thursday, November 12, well celebrate Australian Reading Hour. Youre invited to stop what youre doing for an hour, pick up a book and read to yourself or the children in your life. Join us and relax. Get inspired and find joy in books!This year we are hosting three online events to celebrate the
4、many benefits of reading.Australia Reads Main EventWednesday, November 11 from 12:30 pmAustralia Reads KidsMonday, November 9 from 10:30 amAustralia Reads TeensTuesday, November 10 from 12:30 pmReading has some little-known benefits including reducing stress by 68%it even works faster than listening
5、 to music, going for a walk or enjoying a cup of tea. Whats more, a bedtime story six days a week can put kids almost a year ahead when they start school. If those benefits arent enough to persuade you to pick up a book just yet, Australia Reads has also kindly donated a bunch of books to give away!
6、You will be offered FREE books by visiting our friendly team at King George Square bus station, Thursday, November 12 from 7: 30 am.Well be giving away a range of adult and kid books to celebrate Australian Reading Hour until we run out of books.These are just some of the exciting books well have on
7、 offer as part of the giveawaybut remember, well have limited numbers available, so first come first serve!The Greatest Hit ,William KostakisFrankie Fish and the Tomb of Tom foolery, Peter HelliarTashi and the Stolen Forest ,Anna FienbergThe Girl in the Mirror , Rose CarlyleFor more information: htt
8、ps: / / australiareads.org.au/21The online activity for teens will be on ANovember 9BNovember 10CNovember 11DNovember 1222If you go to the event at King George Square bus station, you Acome across four writersBwill be offered FREE booksCwill listen to music and go for a walkDvolunteer in the activit
9、y organized by Australia Reads23What is the purpose of Australia Reads?ATo attract people to buy books. BTo inspire people to write books.CTo encourage people to read books.DTo invite people to donate free books. BYesterday, a salesman from a telecom company called me to sell his phone plans. I was
10、at work and I usually didnt like to spend time on those conversations. I gave him a pretext, saying I couldnt talk yet and advised him to call me back one hour later, at 6 pm.Surprisingly, he did. So we talked for 15 minutes. He explained to me his different phone plans, which he said were better th
11、an my present one. While listening to him, sometimes I was lost in my thoughts. I gave several mhmmhm” as a sign of agreement and to tell him that I was still there. Although I felt a bit impatient as he had a bit of difficulty in correctly talking in French, I stayed calm and polite until the end o
12、f the conversation.At the end of the conversation, he said to me, “Thank you Olivier. You are the first person with whom I talked for a long time. Usually, people shout at us, say unkind words or treat us as thieves. Today, I hadnt had a conversation without an offense. I know you had a long day at
13、work and you could have relaxed in front of your TV. Instead, you listened to me. I am touched and I sincerely thank you.”I thanked him for telling me those words. I realized how much he could have been the subject of verbal violence(言语暴力), all through his working days. I also know that those people
14、 getting impatient could have been me. Yet，he was only doing his job. Although he may interrupt our life using the phone，he is still a human like me and is worthy of good treatment. It made me think a lot.24What does the underlined word pretext in the first paragraph mean?AProblemBExcuseCLetterDPres
15、ent25What did the author do when the salesman called him the second time?AHe gave full attention to what he saidBHe talked excitedly with him about phone plansCHe stayed politely for him to finish speakingDHe advised the salesman to improve his French26Which of the following is RIGHT according to th
16、e passage?AThe author advised the salesman not to call him back .B. The salesman explained to the author his different phone plans, but which he said were worse than the authors present one. CAlthough the author felt a bit impatient, he stayed calm and polite until the end of the conversation.DThe a
17、uthor got angry for telling him those words.27What does the author tell us through the last paragraph?ASalesmen should be treated kindly.BTheres no excuse for rude behavior.CVerbal violence is common in daily life.DWe should spare more time for salesmen.CHow many phone numbers can you remember by he
18、art? Its probably fewer than you would like. Actually, you are not alone. Out of more than 1,000 Americans who were surveyed, more than half said that they couldnt recall(回忆起) the phone numbers of their friends and neighbors. In their eyes, there is no point in filling their heads with phone numbers
19、 if they are all stored in smart phones that are with them almost all the time.In fact, most people are suffering from a sort of digital amnesia(数码健忘). More than 90% of those surveyed agreed that they used the Internet as an online of their brains. Rote memorization(死记硬背) was once an important part
20、of modern education, but we just need a click or slide now. Thats making us worse at remembering things.Researchers found that when people expected to use the information online, they were less likely to remember actual facts, but more likely to remember how to find them. As a result, we are already
21、 becoming ones with our computer tools, growing into interconnected systems that remember less by knowing information than by knowing where the information can be found.However, some believe it isnt necessarily a bad thing-maybe it gives them more chances to think through things. We certainly acquir
22、e more knowledge now than ever, even if it isnt all stored in our brains.Even so, I still believe that there are more risks(风险) to this new world of memory beyond losing our ability to recall some information such as who the 15th President was. That kind of information may always be a click away, bu
23、t the important things are personal ones, like the way your parents smiled at your wedding. Its harder to recall or find online. If youre depending on yourself to keep track of those memories, they will be much more meaningful.28Paragraph 1 is mainly used to _.Aserve as the backgroundBintroduce the
24、topic Cexplain new researchDshow some information to readers29Whats the main cause of peoples suffering from digital amnesia from the paragraph 2 ?ADealing with too many things BSeldom thinking about questionsCDepending on the Internet too much DThe changes of their memories.30It can be learned from
25、 the passage that _.Aover 90% people are suffering from digital amnesiaBpeople can gain knowledge more easily than beforeCrote memorization no longer exists in modern educationDPeople find it hard to remember how to find information31. Whats the authors attitude(态度)towards peoples memories now throu
26、gh the last paragraph ?AWorriedBHappyCDisappointedDSatisfied第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。 Youre growing up. That means youre probably experiencing lots of changes, all at once. Your body is changing. It might even seem as if your entire self is changing. It can b
27、e confusing(令人困惑的) and even scary. 32 And its good!Growing up means that you can do more, learn more, and start to make your mark on the world. In order for that to happen, your body produces chemicals called hormones(荷尔蒙) that help both body and mind grow. Hormone levels change constantly, rising a
28、nd falling. 33 But its partly to blame for intense emotions, surprising reactions, and mood swings.Because of the way your brain develops, it is somewhat ruled by emotions now and through your teen years. As a result, growing up can seem like an emotional roller coaster(过山车)! 34 Take care of yoursel
29、f. If you eat right, sleep enough, and get good exercise, your brain will be much more able to deal with the stress. 35 . When you feel your moods(心情) swinging or youre upset, or confused, some quiet time will allow you to gather your thoughts and get calmer.Practice relaxing your body and deep brea
30、thing when you wake up and when you go to bed. 36 . Besides, when stuff(事情) happens during the day, youll be able to calm yourself quickly with a deep breath or two before you react. Your body is changing.ATake a time out.BBut the truth is that it happens to every teen(青少年).CWork out regularly to ke
31、ep physically fit.DThis changing is needed for your bodys development.E. It will help you fall asleep and start the morning right.F. Here are a few things you can do to make the ride smoother(更顺畅).G. Usually, these feelings settle down when you realize what is going on.第二部分: 语言知识运用（共2节, 满分45分）第一节:完形
32、填空（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分） My mother is the sweetest person you would ever want to meetShe was always bright and selfless. She is also someone whose 37 is being damaged and whose identity is being lost slowly because of Alzheimers disease(阿尔茨海默症/老年痴呆症). For me，it is a slow letting go and a 38 process. A
33、lthough she couldnt 39 herself，she at least still knew her immediate family. I knew the day would come when that would change and finally, about twoandahalf years ago，that day cameMy parents would visit us almost daily and we would have a pleasant time，but one day there was a connection missing. My
34、mother no longer 40 me as her daughter. She would tell my father Oh, they are such nice people Telling her I was her daughter made no 41 at all. When I would hug her goodbye， I would close my eyes and 42 that this was my mother from years ago. I would drink in (陶醉于) every familiar feeling I have kno
35、wn for 36 yearsher warm comforting body，and the soft，sweet smell that was hers alone. Every day，I prayed（祈祷）for herOne late summer afternoon，my prayers were 43 and I was taken by surprise. My parents were outside in the garden when my mother suddenly jumped up 44 she had been hit by lightningShe ran
36、 into the kitchen，grabbed me gently from behind and 45 me aroundWith a sparkle（闪光）in her eyes，she 46 asked me if it was true，was I her baby？Tears welling up，I said，yes，it was true. We hugged and cried and neither of us wanted to let go of this magical moment. I knew it could disappear as quickly as
37、it came. She said she always felt a 47 to me and that I was nice, but that it had come to her suddenly that I was her childWe felt 48 I took this reward from God and savored（享受）it，even if it were to last just for that moment. We had a special connection again 49 my mothers condition has continued to
38、 worsen，she remembers who I am and it has been a year since that 50 afternoon. A month ago when we had another visitor, she started stroking my hair and told them 51 ，Did you know that she was my baby？37AhearingBbrainChandDeyesight38ApainfulBquickChappyDnatural39Adonate to Bworry aboutCcare forDspea
39、k for40AdescribedBknewCpicturedDvalued41AmistakesBdifferenceCdecisionsDprogress42AconsiderBregretCdoubtDimagine43AgoneBsaidCansweredDbalance44Aso thatBnow thatCas ifDeven if45AturnedBshowedCfollowedDkept46AthankfullyBpatientlyCtearfullyDcuriously47AdistanceBdutyCclosenessDfunction48AjoyBconcernCalar
40、medDupset49ASinceBWhenCAlthoughDUntil50AsweetBbusyCsadDordinary51AproudlyBcalmlyCrudelyDcarefully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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Last year, two days before Christmas, my friends told me that their kitchen caught fire and 52 （destroy）everything in it. I drove to the
41、ir house, taking all the food that I had. They were so happy to see me, but felt 53 （embarrass）having nothing to give me in return.I went home, very upset. 54 （actual）, I was also in a hard place financially and unable to do 55 （much）for them. I called a friend of 56 （I）about this, 57 responded回答, “
42、These people mean a lot to you and I want to help them.” Since he had never met them, he requested me 58 （go）to the grocery store, all on him. At the check-out, I noticed him lacking money, so that I had to have some items taken back.We were walking away 59 I heard a voice behind me asking the clerk
43、, “How much are those things? I decide to pay 60 them.” I turned around, thanking the kind man and told him everything. He explained that he understood as he had lost his job the year before but now was working again.With tears in our eyes, all of us went away. It was such 61 wonderful feeling to se
44、e folks step up when someone needed help, even a total stranger.第三部分 单句语法填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1分，满分 10 分） 用Book 2（ Unit3-U5）所学单词的正确形式完成句子，并将单词完整地写在答题卷的相应位置。62.While most _(blogger) comment on news reported elsewhere, some do their own reporting.63. On the way to the cinema, he _(chat) about his plan.64. T
45、he activity has been arranged for their _(convenient).65. He was one of the most _(inspire) people Ive ever met.66.He _(announce）that the president would come to our city.67. With the spring _(approach), the experts suggestion that tickets be booked online is very important.68.Qingdao was _(surround
46、) by the sea on three sides, so it is considered one of the most livable cities in China.69.He will give an excellent _(perform) at the concert.70. She was _(absorb) in reading a book.71. He treated his mother _(rude).第四部分 书面表达（满分40分）第一节：应用文（15分）假定你是李华，你的外国笔友Charlie和家人将于暑假来中国旅游。请你给他写一封电子邮件，为他提供建议。内容
47、包括：1. 欢迎他和家人来中国旅行；2. 旅行前的准备：了解中国文化，学会用筷子，学一些简单的中文。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：chopsticks 筷子Dear Charlie,_Yours,Li Hua第二节：读后续写(满分25分)1. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文，续写词数应为150左右Withabroadsmileonherlips,Sirin,a15-year-oldgirl,ranwithjoytoshowoff hernewpaintingtohermom.Butthemotherspoke
48、inahushedtone,Shh.honey.Iambusywithanimportant talk.Iwilllookatit.Justwaitforsometime,OK? Sirinfrownedanddecidedtoshowitto herdad. Dad,seewhatIhavedone,Sirin announcedaloudinathrillingvoice. Dadturnedaroundwhileadjustinghis tieandshowedthethumbs-up. Immediately,blowinghertwocheeks,Sirincomplained,Da
49、d,youhaventseen ityet. Hesmiledather,saying,Notime,baby.Illlookatitlater. Shewasnotakidtobepleasedwitha simplegestureorasmile.Dadwasina hurry,sohejustkissedherforehead,and rushedtogotowork. Sirinstoodthereforafewseconds,and thenstormedofftoherownbedroom.She threwherpaintingonthefloor,closedthe doora
50、ndlayonherbed. Lookinguptotheceiling,shethought toherself,Whyiseverybodysobusy? Unconsciously,hereyeswerefilledwith tears.Sheassumedthathermomanddad wouldappreciateherpainting,butinstead ofpraisingit,theydidntpayanyattention toit. Itseemedthateverysinglepersonon thisearthwasbusywiththeirownworkand n
51、oonehadtimetoshareasinglemoment withher,neitherinhappinessnorinsorrow! Shewasfedupwith(受够了)everybodyhaving “notime”forher. Whenhermomcalledherfordinner,she deliberatelycamelatetojointhem.Imade thisspecialnoodlesforyou,honey,said MomwhilepassingthebowltowardsSirin. Sirinkeptsilentanddidntbothertogive
52、 aglanceathermom.Momwassurprised toseetheunusualbehaviour.Shecouldnt guessanything.Suddenly,themorning incidentoccurredtoher. Softlysheasked, “Honey,didIdosomethingwrong?Why areyousoupset(沮丧)?注意：2. 续写词数应为150左右3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答Paragraphl: HearingwhatMomsaid,Sirincouldnt helpburstingoutcryingandran
53、 into her room._Paragraph 2:The next day, when Sirin switched on the light in her bedroom after school, she couldnt believe what she was seeing! _华美实验学校2020-2021学年度高一级英语 答案阅读理解21- -23 BBC 24-27 BCCA 28-31 BCBA 七选五32-36 BDFAE完形填空37-41 BACBB 42-46 DCCAC 47-51CACAA语法填空52destroyed 53embarrassed 54Actual
54、ly55more 56mine 57who 58to go59when 60for 61a单句语法62.bloggers 63.chatted 64.convenience 65.inspiring 66.announced 67.approaching 68.surrounded 69.performance 70.absorbed 71.rudely应用文Dear Charlie,Im delighted to know that youre coming to China with your family during the summer holiday. Im writing to
55、offer you some advice.Its a good idea for you to make some preparations before coming to China. To begin with, you should know about some Chinese culture, which can help you behave properly during your stay. Secondly, youd better learn how to use chopsticks so that you can taste varieties of Chinese
56、 food. Last but not least, its necessary to learn some simple Chinese.I hope you will find may advice helpful.Yours,Li Hua读后续写范文：Paragraph1:Hearing what Mom said, Sirin couldnt help bursting out crying and ran into her room. She felt neglected even though she was well aware of her parents unconditio
57、nal love. Mom came in and whispered to her, “Baby, I know you have the right to get angry but please share your problems with me. She hugged Sirin, and patted her back gently. But Sirin didnt say anything. Accidentally, Mom discovered the painting on the floor! Paragraph2The next day, when Sirin swi
58、tched on the light in her bedroom after school, she couldnt believe what she was seeing! Beautifully framed, her oil painting was hung on the wall.Just below the painting, it wrote,”We are so proud of you, Sirin,our little angel!” Overwhelmed with joy, Sirin ran to her mom and hugged her tightly. “I am so sorry,dear! We would never say no time to you in the future!” Mom said in a trembling voice. For children, keeping them company is the best education and listening to them is the best communication.
