1、河南省鲁山县第一高级中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期12月月考试题第二部分、阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AWhoppie Whizzer This thrilling ride that has you holding onto your seats in fear attracted more visitors than any other single attraction last year. The ride starts with a few gent
2、le spins that gradually increase in speed, so that after thirty seconds you re moving round at 15 miles per hour! Suitable for anyone over 14 years of age, this ride is open throughout the season. Its one you certainly dont want to miss, so make sure you have a go early on in the day to avoid disapp
3、ointment. Spooksville This is a haunted house（鬼屋) with a difference come and visit if you dare! A hired team of professional actors perform stunts（特技表演）and try to frighten you senseless, and be warned they will! Still, you have to judge for yourselves, so bring all the family along to this attractio
4、n. Enter alone at your own risk! Aladdins Magic Maze Our Magic Maze is Europes biggest, as you will realize as soon as you try to find your way out! The walls of our corridors（走廊）are covered with mirrors so that when you start walking through, it can be pretty confusing we re still waiting for someo
5、ne to beat the record exit（离开） time of twenty-two minutes. If you think you can do it, come along and try! Pirate Ship This huge pirate ship has been specially designed just for kids it s made of inflatable（可充气的）plastic so they cant hurt themselves! During our thirty-minute sessions they can climb u
6、p and down in the ship and enjoy themselves. Around the ship is the Slippery Scales swimming pool which they can swim around in its new wave-machine will make them believe theyre really at sea! Teams of trained staff always keep an eye on their activities so parents can relax and enjoy themselves to
7、o!21. In which attraction can visitors experience a high speed ride? A. Pirate Ship.B. Spooksville. C. Whoppie Whizzer.D. Aladdin s Magic Maze.22. Anyone who wants to go to Spooksville must_. A. have great courageB. be crazy about acting C. go there with their familyD. have a strong sense of directi
8、on23. What can we learn about Pirate Ship? A. It is a very physical game.B. It provides fun for children. C. It is usually floating in the sea.D. It can only be played on for 22 minutes. BMany people, some even at a very young age, set the goal of graduating from college. One American woman in Texas
9、 waited a long time for her chance to reach that goal.The woman, 85-year-old Janet Fein, received her bachelors degree (学士学位) from the University of Texas in December, 2018.Fein has had a full life. She raised five children and then had a career as a secretary (秘书) until she retired at age 77. But e
10、ven then, she was not ready to take it easy and rest during a well-earned retirement. She decided to major in sociology (社会学).Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City. In high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After graduating early, at the age of 16, she went to work as a secr
11、etary. After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her children. She held several jobs throughout her life, including being a secretary at a Dallas hospital. That is the job she retired from in 2011. She received an associate degree (专科学位) in 1995. But she also wanted to earn a bache
12、lors degree. Fein took part in a state program that lets people who are 65 and older take free classes at public universities in Texas.She kept going to class even as her health condition worsened. During her studies, it became necessary for her to use a walker to get around and she needed oxygen (氧
13、气) too. She also developed knee problems. So, Fein took online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements.Renee Brown is one of Feins care-givers. She says Fein has also inspired her. At 53, she plansto begin nursing school to further her career. Brown says Fein told her, “Renee, you
14、 can do it. If I can do it you also can do it, and you will feel so good about it.”24. When did Janet Fein start to work?A. In 1933. B. In 1995. C. In 1949. D. In 2012.25. What does she study for her bachelors degree?A. Sociology. B. Secretary. C. History. D. Health.26. What does the underlined word
15、 “inspired” probably mean in the last paragraph?A. shocked. B. disappointed. C.employed. D. encouraged.27. What can we learn from Janet Feins story?A. Practice makes perfect.B. It is never too late to learn.C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.D. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.C Located at Euro
16、pes biggest water park, the Galaxy Erding in South Germany, the worlds first VR water slide takes the exciting experience to a whole new level by offering thrill-seekers the choice of three attractive worlds Space, Sky, or Snow. By simply wearing a headset, riders can slide through a magical alien w
17、orld, follow beautiful butterflies around floating islands or put themselves in a white winter wonderland. To make the experience even more heart-stopping, the 160-meter-long ride that lasts about 35 seconds has two uphill tracks that provide a roller-coaster-like experience.While the tire slide, wh
18、ich has been successfully tested by almost 10,000 park goers since it opened in February 2018, is impressive, the technology behind it, developed by California startup Ballast is even more so. The specially-created waterproof headsets can be worn in water up to a few meters deep, without harming the
19、 delicate Samsung Galaxy S8 mobile devices that run the custom software for the VR experiences. The headsets also charge wirelessly (无线地), allowing park operators to swap out sets throughout the day.The biggest challenge the company faced, however, was providing a suitable VR experience for everyone
20、. Thats because unlike roller coasters, where the speed is fixed for all riders, water slide speeds vary depending on the weight of the person. To overcome the issue, Ballast fixed smart sensors (传感器) in important areas along the slide to keep track of the riders progress at all times. The informati
21、on, conveyed through the headset, allows the custom software to adjust his or her location within the virtual world accordingly, making for a smooth, seasickness free ride for all.Though Ballast is thrilled at Space Gliders success, the company has bigger ambitions. They want to create an experience
22、 where guests will be able to swim underwater surrounded by virtual dolphins, whales, and even sharks, without wearing the heavy headsets!28.What can people do if they go to the Galaxy Erding?A. They can swim with dolphins. B. They can explore the outer space.C. They can experience VR water slide. D
23、. They can swap out sets all day long.29.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. The tire slide has been successfully tested so far.B. Water slide speed vary depending on the age of the person.C. Thrill-seekers take the exciting experience by wearing a headset.D. The specially-create
24、d waterproof headsets can be applied in water.30.What can help park goers experience a smooth, seasickness free ride?A. The painkillers. B. The fixed speed.C. A sensor fixed in important areas.D. Virtual dolphins, whales and sharks.31. The author seems to be _the VR water slide.A. totally against B.
25、 sorry to seeC. in favor of D. neutral (中立) about DDieting to lose weight has become very popular in recent years. People have become more health conscious and try to take better care of their bodies by eating more healthily and exercising more regularly to lose any unnecessary fat that they may hav
26、e.Not only are people being more careful about what they eat they are also concerned with how they eat and how their meals are prepared. People are taking more time for each meal. Many avoid the so-called“plastic fast-food hamburgers and choose to eat a salad or a sandwich of more healthful ingredie
27、nts in a quiet restaurant with a more comfortable atmosphere. At home, they also try to take enough time to eat a relaxed dinner without phone or TV interruptions.While dieting may be viewed as beneficial, it has also become a serious problem for Americans, particularly for young women. Dieting for
28、them has actually become a psychological (心理的) addiction. They eat so little that they can lose as much as fifty percent of their total body weight, and although they look like skeletons, they still insist that they are fat.The current wave of exercising, dieting and the problems produced have cause
29、d many organizations to begin educating the public. Many schools, hospitals, health organizations, newspapers and magazines, for example, are offering classes, printing articles and so on to inform the public of the way to exercise and diet of the dangers of dieting too rapidly, and of the places pe
30、ople can go for medical help if they find themselves on the road to“diet addiction.32. These days people are dieting more because_.A. they are getting fatter and fatterB. they realize the danger of junk foodC. they grow aware of health D. they eat more healthily33. Which way of eating is strongly ad
31、vised in the passage?A. Enjoying food with phones on. B. Finishing dinner in a short time.C. Avoiding a salad or a sandwich. D. Eating in a relaxed atmosphere.34. If you are getting into“diet addiction, what should you do?A See a doctor.B. Keep dieting.C. Take exercise.D. Attend classes.35. What is
32、the last paragraph mainly about?A. What organizations are offering medical service.B. Where people with dieting addiction can go for help.C. How people are helped to solve dieting problems.D. What causes the organizations to educate the public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
33、有两项为多余选项。Avoid Internet Addiction_36_ Many people suffer from addition to the Internet and have a hard time paying attention to the important things around themHow can we prevent ourselves from going online too much？Admit you have an addition_37_ Realize more and more people in the world are becomin
34、g addictedYou are not the only one with ths problemDo not be embarrassed；find others with the same problem and help each other beat itLimit your computer timeMake sure not to turn it on too many times a weekBefore using your computer，decide on a time limit such as 30 minutesSet the clock and make su
35、re that you get off he computer when the time is up_38_ Try using the computer at the libraryYou wont be attracted to look at certain websites and they do have a limit on how long you can stay online_39_So you wont be as attracted to be on the Internet as at home_40_ Go for a run with a friend or ge
36、t exercise some other wayKeep up with the local events in your neighborhoodThere may be talks，films，concerts and sports events etcFind some，as long as it is not on the Internet，and get involvedA. You will be happier if you use the Internet lessB. There is no use avoiding the truthC. Also，it is a goo
37、d place to get some good books and magazines to readD. Get a hobby or an interestE. Internet addition affects a lot of peopleF. Get your family to remind you if youve been on a long timeG. Try to reduce the amount of time by 5minutes each time第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节、完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)When I was
38、13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant 41 Miller King, who was the best 42 at our school.Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for 43 .Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his
39、right arm. I went to see him after he came back from 44 . He looked very pale, but he didnt cry.That season, I 45 all of Millers records while he 46 the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player, 47 I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Millers 48 .O
40、ne afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller stuck going over a fencewhich wasnt 49 to climb if you had both arms. Im sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept assistance from. But even that challenge he accepted. I 50 him move slowly over the fence. When we wer
41、e finally 51 on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didnt tell you this during the season, but you did fine. Thank you for filling in for 52 .” His words freed me from my bad 53 . I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was 54 ahead
42、of me. I was right to have admired him. From that day on，I grew 55 and a little more real.41. A. cheering for B. beating out C. relying on D. staying with42. A. coach B. student C. teacher D. player43. A. practice B. show C. comfort D. pleasure44. A. school B. vacation C. hospital D. training45. A.
43、held B. broke C. set D. tried46. A. reported B. judged C. organized D. watched47. A. and B. then C. but D. thus48. A. decision B. mistake C. accident D. sacrifice49. A. steady B. hard C. fun D. fit50. A. let B. helped C. had D. noticed51. A. dropped B. ready C. trapped D. safe52. A. us B. yourself C
44、. me D. them53. A. memories B. ideas C. attitudes D. dreams54. A. still B. also C. yet D. just55. A. healthier B. bigger C. cleverer D. cooler第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或使用括号中单词的正确形式填空。Peru is a country on the central western coast of South America
45、facing the Pacific Ocean.Three parts make _56_ the country: narrow, dry ,flat land 57_(run) along the coast, the Andes Mountains,and the Amazon Rainforset.Spanish is the main official language of Peru. It is because Puru 58 _(rule)by Spanish from the 16th century to 1821. But before that, Peru was t
46、he center of the ancient Inca Empire, and its emperor lived in what is now known as the site Machu Picchu.Peru is an 59 _( amaze) destination with something for tourists. Here 60 _(be) two magical tours: Amazon Rainforest and Machu Picchu Tour.In Amazon Rainforet Tour, you can first take 61_ short f
47、light into the Amazon rainforest and then will travel for a day to your 62_(accommodate) by boat. In the following three days, you can explore the unique rainforest with a local guide, In the other tour, you can take a four-day hike through the Andes to the city of Machu Picchu.After 63_ (explore )t
48、he ancient city,you will find it very fantastic, 64_(especial) the Incas dry stone method of building. Inca builders cut stones so exactly 65._nothing was needed to hold walls together. 第四部分:词汇基础(每小题1分,满分15分)第一节 单句语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)第二节 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式填空：66. People from the whole count
49、ry_(transport) medical supplies to the area since COVID-19 broke out.67. We admire her _ her courage to face the great difficulty.68. His _ (apply) for membership of the organization was not accepted.69. The girl made a good _ (impress) by helping the old man.70. Most people _ (attract) to the wonde
50、rful Internet world.71. Its _ (recommend ) that students should concentrate on studies at school.72. They had an accident on the road, so they didnt check_ at the hotel until midnight . 73. It rained heavily,_ (cause)terrible flooding in the area. 74. I must watch TV now; I cant wait _ (know )which
51、team will win at last.75. Green development plays an _ (extreme)important role in the environmental protection.第三节 完成句子：(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)根据括号内的汉语提示，用所学的英语短语的适当形式完成句子。76. Since you _(对. 负责任）the information, you cant be too careful.77. The truth was known to no one _ (除. 以外）herself.78. In this scene,
52、the camera_ (对准）the actors face.79. Plans to _(打扫干净）the beaches are made to help students realize the importance of enviromental protection. 80. He was wondering why his father _（接管) the position.第三节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tony因考试发挥失常，成绩不理想而情绪低落。请给他写封信表示安慰并提出建议，要点如下：1)表示难过和理解；2)找出错误原因并及时改正；3)鼓励他重拾自
53、信，实现梦想。注意： 1)词数100左右；2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3)开头和结尾已为你写好。4)注意卷面整洁、书写规范。问题严重者酌情扣3-5分;书法规范卷面漂亮给阅卷老师愉悦感者给以1-3 分的奖励。Dear Tony,_Yours,Li Hua参考答案阅读理解：21-23 CAB 24-27 CADB 28-31 CBCD 32-35. CDA C 36-40 EBGCD完型填空：41-45 BDACB 46-50 DCCBB 51-55 DCDAB语法填空：56. up. 57. running 58. was ruled 59.amazing 60.are 61. a 62
54、.accommodation 63. exploring 64.especially 65. that单句语法填空：66.have transported .67. for 68. application 69. impression 70.are attracted 71.recommended 72. in 73. causing 74. to see 75.extremely 完成句子:76. are responsible for 77. other than 78.focused on 79. cleaning up 80. took control of 书面表达：One poss
55、ible version:Dear Tony,Im sorry to hear thatyou didnt do well in your exam and that you are very worried about your study. I quiteunderstand how you feel now.There is no doubt that we should keep a good state of mind.As we know,failure is the mother of success.We shouldspare no efforts toanalyze the
56、 cause of failure, which could help us find out the mistakeswe madeand try tomake up for the lack of knowledge and skills in those areas. Only in this way can wemake great progress in our study.I hope that by the time this letter reaches you, youll be feeling much better. Lets work hard together andturn our dream into reality.Yours,Li Hua
