山西省大同市第一中学2020学年高一英语10月阶段测试试题

山西省大同市第一中学2020学年高一英语10月阶段测试试题I.单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）1. It was the culture, rather than the language, _ made it hard for him to adapt to the new environment abroad.A. where B. why C. what D. that2. I lost everything except my watch while _ in that hotel.A. lived B. to live C. living D. having lived3. Its reported that 70% of people in China are _ about the food security situation after so many accidents.A. concerning B. concerned C. cautious D. certain4. We should never _ the value of knowledge.A. admit B. ignore C. upset D. worry5. I am _ to you for the chance you gave me to express my feelings.A. helpful B. hopeful C. grateful D. useful6. I think you should have given him some support, however much you _ with him.A. disagreed B. agreed C. approved D. supposed7. -Have you come to our town before?-No, this is the first time I _ here.A. was B. have been C. came D. am coming8. I will _ the story as it was told to me.A. set about B. set out C. set down D. set up9. - I think he is taking an active part in social work.-I agree with you _.A. in a way B. on the way C. by the way D. in the way10. -What do you think made Mary upset?-_ her new bicycle.A. As she lost B. Losing C. Lost D. Because of losing11. Its required that the football match _ put off _ the bad weather.A. be; because of B. would be; due to C. was; thanks to D. was; owing to12. If you smile, _youre in a bad mood, it will immediately improve your mood.A. when B. only if C. even if D. once13. -Where did you come across our Chinese teacher?-It was in the supermarket _ I purchased mooncakes.A. that B. where C. which D. when14. Not until he got seriously ill _ the importance of health.A. he had realized B. he realized C. had he realized D. did he realize15. Planning so far ahead _ no sense-so many things will have changed by next year.A. makes B. has made C. is making D. made16. -Could you be so kind as to post the letter for me?-_.A. Thats right B. With pleasure C. Its my treat D. Take it easy17. I found _ impossible for _ to work out the math problem.A. it; him B. it; he C. that; him D. that; he18. They _ have arrived at Iunchtime but their flight was delayed.A. will B. can C. must D. should19. Though he was angry at the naughty boys rudeness, he _ himself down and talked to him with patience.A. persuaded B. prepared C. hid D. calmed20. A lot of new solutions to the problems _at the meeting on Wednesday, which are still waiting to be decided on by the manager.A. came on B. came out C. came up D. came back21. A lot of new solutions to the problem _ at the meeting on Wednesday, which are still waiting to be decided on by the manager.A. came on B. came out C. came up D. came backII.完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Being on the road at 3:15 a. m. to drive 450 kms wasnt in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a couple of 21 days to prepare myself for the following busy 22 . My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the 23 . Due to the last-minute issue(问题) with transportation, I24my car to make sure that everyone could get to the25point so that they could get together and enjoy their weeks26by snowboarding and skiing.The only thing that27to me on my journey was that no sooner had I28and said goodbye than I would make the trip29，in total, a round trip of 900 kms in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening,30as I was looking forward to relaxation Simon and I31, on our way, about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to have this time with him as we32spent five continuous hours together, other than when we played Saturday cricket (板球).On my return trip, I33a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning34. Within an hour it35. I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home I was36refreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted. And I knew that I would have a(n) 37sleep that evening.A change38your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the opportunity to39_something from different angles（角度）, as well as to be refreshed and energized.Now Im looking forward to my next40event and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more rewarding.21. A. surprising B. exciting C. moving D. relaxing22. A. hour B. day C. week D. month23. A. snowfield B. beach C. hotel D. school24. A. fueled B. parked C. offered D. lent25. A. put-off B. drop-off C. get-off D. take-off26. A. freedom B. excitement C. adventure D. break27. A. appealed B. happened C. appeared D. occurred28. A. rested B. started C. arrived D. left29. A. back B. forward C. out D. away30. A. even B. just C. particularly D. mostly31. A. mentioned B. talked C. complained D. argued32. A. always B. usually C. frequently D. rarely33. A. developed B. showed C. lost D. kept34. A. smoke B. dust C. fog D. snow35. A. turned B. cleared C. froze D. shone36. A. greatly B. completely C. immediately D. mentally37. A. uncomfortable B. uneasy C. sound D. light38. A. about B. from C. in D. for39. A. give up B. look at C. find out D. carry on40. A. planned B. discussed C. unexpected D. preparedIII. 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）APlanning a visit to the UK? Here were help with ways to cut your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival(19 Oct.) cost 169.15 at Booking .com. A week later, the same room cost 118.15.If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big event to pass your time-check out sites such as W, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just62.95.LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile, available for420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE LondonsBoris bikeshave attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or5 per day).41The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may_A. help travelers pass timeB. attract lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plansD. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation42. “Farringdon”in Paragraph 5 is most probably _A. a hotel away from the train stationB. the tube line to Covent GardenC. an ideal holiday destinationD. the name of a travel agency43. The passage shows that the ONeill Flat _A. lies on the ground floorB. is located in central LondonC. provides cooking facilities for touristsD. costs over100 on average per day in late September44. Cardiffs program allows a free bike for a maximum period of _A. half an hourB. one hourC. one hour and a half D. tow hours45. The main purpose of the passage is _A. to tell visitors how to book in advanceB. to supply visitors with hotel informationC. to show visitors the importance of self-helpD. to offer visitors some money-saving tipsBSome years ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity. I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the days event, feelings, and impressions in my little blue diary. I did not really need to express my emotions by way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper. After all, isnt accumulating memories a way of preserving the past?When I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley, well-equipped with pens, a diary, and a camera. During the trip, I was busy recording every incident, name and place I came across. I felt proud to be spending my time productively, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels. On my last night there, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand. The sky was clear and lit by the glare of the moon, and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows. I automatically took out my pen.At that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley. All I remembered of the previous few days were the dull characterizations I had set down in my diary.Now, I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling. I still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books, or observations that are particularly meaningful. I take pictures, but not very oftenonly of objects I find really beautiful. Im no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when I grow old. I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera, busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future.I dont want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes. Maybe I wont have as many exact representations of people and places; maybe Ill forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will always remain inside me. I dont live to make memoriesI just live, and the memories form. themselves.46.Beforetheageofthirteen,theauthorregardedkeepingadiaryasawayof_.A.observingherschoolroutineB.expressinghersatisfactionC.impressingherclassmatesD.preservingherhistory47.Whatcausedachangeintheauthorsunderstandingofkeepingadiary?A.Adullnightonthejourney.B.Thebeautyofthegreatvalley.C.Astrikingquotationfromabook.D.Herconcernsforfuturegenerations.48.Theauthorcomestorealizethattoliveameaningfullifeis_.A.toexperienceit B.tolivethepresentinthefutureC.tomakememories D.togiveaccuraterepresentationsofitCWhat are American high schools like? Well, Im happy to tell you what I know.When I started school here, it had already been a week since the school opened. At this school, freshmen usually go on a trip for about three days at the beginning of school. Unfortunately I missed that wonderful trip, which would have been the best time to get to know my classmates. I was really sad. I wished Id known about it earlier.Despite the disappointment, however, I gradually adapted to my new life and school.There is a space in the basement of the teaching building where students chat and meet each other. As we do not always have the same classrooms and classmates, the school wants us to get to know each other there. Students usually come to school early, sit in that space and have fun. Around the space, there are many lockers for students to leave their books in, so that students do not have to carry a heavy schoolbag everywhere.It really surprises me that we have almost no textbooks. We only have textbooks for World History and Algebra 2 and they are big and heavy, like bricks. For other classes, we only need binders (活页夹) with paper in them. Without textbooks, students learn things freely and actively. For example, my humanities teacher just teaches us what is in her mind at the time. We never know what we will learn.Another difference between American schools and Chinese schools is that American schools care about students morality more than their academic studies. For example, if you do not finish your homework, you will just be asked to do it later, but if you cheat or lie, you will get a warning or even be kicked out.I think that most students here are good at schoolwork as well, but compared to Chinese students, they can make learning a more joyful experience. I think we should take the good points from our two different kinds of education to perfect our approach to studying.49. What was the writer sad for?A. He was late for school.B. He missed the trip at the beginning of school.C. He didnt know anyone.D. American students looked down upon him.50. Why do students go to the basement of the teaching building?A. To attend class. B. To share a classroom. C. To have fun. D. To meet teachers.51. How do teachers in the US teach the students?A. However they want to. B. They use bricks.C. Some use textbooks; some teach freely. D. They always teach as required.52. According to the passage, in American high schools, _.A. you are likely to be kicked out if you cheatB. youll be punished if you do not finish your homeworkC. students are better at school work than Chinese studentsD. students care much about the grades they getDIts a popular belief that a fishs memory lasts for only seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they dont remember what theyve eaten or where theyve been, and they dont recognize you or any of their friends-every moment in their life would be like seeing the world for the first time.But dont be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have a much better memory than we used to think. In fact, certain species of fish can even remember events from aslong as 12 days ago.In the study, researchers from MacEwan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food. They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again.Researchers used computer software to monitor the fishs movements. They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. This suggested that they could remember their past experiences.In fact, scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their past “fights”. But untilthe latest findings, there was no clear evidence.Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survive in the wild.“If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives at risks,” lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.For a long time, fish were placed far below chimpanzees, dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals. But this study has given scientists a new understanding of their intelligence.53. What is the article mainly about?A. Fish having very bad memoriesB. Fish being smarter than we thoughtC. How fish improve their memoryD. What we c