山西省太原市第五中学2020学年高一英语上学期10月阶段性检测试题

山西省太原市第五中学2020学年高一英语上学期10月阶段性检测试题I. 单项选择 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分)1. I was surprised how a community lost so much and was still able to recover, and this left the deepest impression_ me.A. in B. onC. withD. up2. I live in Taiyuan, a city not far _ Beijing.A. from B. / C. to D. away3. The teacher is a very enthusiastic woman _ Ms Shen.A. named B. calling C. naming D. referred4. Ms Shens method of teaching is nothing like _ of the teachers at my Junior HighSchool.A. what B. that C. one D. it5. Are Senior High teachers similar _ Junior High teachers?A. with B. to C. towards D. from6. She explains English grammar _ clearly that even I can understand it.A. such B. what C. how D. so7. _ a ride it is!A. How B. So C. Such D. What8. For the first few hundred kilometres of the journey, the _ was very colourful.A. view B. scene C. scenery D. sight9. Ghan is short _ Afghanistan.A. for B. as C. of D. in10. For our homework this week, we need to write a description of the street _ welive.A. which B. that C. where D. thereII. 阅读理解 (共两节；满分30分)第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项 (共10小题；每小题2分，共20分)AAs someone whos been studying English for many years now, you might think you know the English language pretty well. But if you overheard a British person say, “A Billy left some bees and honey in my sherbet (冰冻果露) last night,” would you understand what they meant?Probably not, but many native speakers may not know what this person was saying either.The example above was a sentence that a London taxi driver might say to another member of his or her tribe (群体). In plain English, the sentence would be, “A customer left some money in my cab last night.”So, what exactly is meant by “tribe”?A recent article on the BBC Culture website pointed out that nearly all of us are a part of a tribe.This is a group that defines (定义) who we are and even how we speak. And with each tribe comes its own “secret language”, as the BBC called it.If you work in a certain industry education, for example you may use slang words (俚语) and acronyms (首字母缩略词) that only other people who work in that industry would understand. Or if you live in a certain city, you might use a slang word to describe a landmark (地标) in the city, which only locals would understand.These so-called secret languages each have their own fascinating history. In the US, for example, the underground “ballroom” (舞厅) tribe of 1970s and 80s New York City and its language were showed in the 2020 FX show Pose.These secret words dont always stay within their tribes, however. Words from many tribes, especially musical cultures such as rap and hip-hop, often enter peoples everyday vocabulary. For example, the phrase “to have beef” meaning “to be in a conflict” was made popular by US rappers. Today, its widely used by native English speakers all over the world.As BBC reporter Susie Dent wrote, “We are all surrounded by amazing secret languages, full of history and stories and in-jokes. And one thing is certain: our tribal conversations will never run out.”11. The example at the beginning of the text is mainly used to _.A. prove that English is hard to learnB. explain the meaning of tribesC. teach readers how to communicate with London cab driversD. show how the languages of tribes are often difficult for outsiders to understand12. What can we know about secret languages?A. They mostly came from musical cultures.B. Some words from them are popular in everyday conversation.C. They first started in New York City in the 1980s.D. They have failed to become popular among young people.13. What is Dents attitude toward the future of secret languages?A. Confident.B. Worried.C. Uninterested. D. Objective.BAnn was on her first package trip in Rosas, Spain.At the hotel, she checked in, and then went to her room to change before dinner. She was just ready to go downstairs when she found that her Spanish money wasnt in her handbag. She carefully looked in all her luggage, but she couldnt find it. All she had was a small purse with ten English pound notes in it!Ann found a place to change her English money. She had very few pesetas (西班牙货币单位), and she would be here for two weeks. On her way back to the hotel, Ann bought some cheese, some bread and some oranges. When she got back, she told the manager that her doctor had told her not to eat Spanish food; shed just have breakfast each day, as she knew the price of hotels included breakfast.For the rest of her holiday, Ann swam in the hotel swimming pool, or lay on the beach and got a sunbath. When the other tourists went to interesting places, she always said she wasnt well. In fact, her holiday wasnt bad, except that she was always hungry. After all, a piece of fruit for lunch, and bread and cheese for supper isnt very much.Late in the afternoon of their last day, a girl, Jane, asked her why she never ate with them in the hotel restaurant. Ann told her about her money problems. Jane looked at her for a minute, and then said, “But didnt you know? The price of this holiday includes everything!”14. “A package trip” probably means _.A. a free trip with family membersB. a long journey with a lot of packsC. a pleasant trip which everyone takes their own thingsD. a trip that includes the cost of all the tickets and services15. Ann didnt eat dinners in the restaurant of the hotel because _.A. she was afraid that she couldnt pay for them with her little moneyB. her doctor told her not to eat themC. she wasnt wellD. she wasnt hungry16. Why did Ann buy some cheese, some bread and some oranges?A. Because they were good for her health.B. Because she planned to eat them instead of lunch and supper.C. Because she liked them more than dinners in the hotel restaurant.D. Because she is afraid that she couldnt eat enough in the hotel restaurant.17. How do you think Jane would feel after she heard Anns answer?A. Angry. B. Happy. C. Surprised. D. ExcitedCLosing weight comes with a lot of health benefits including making your brain sharper.Yes, it turns out that overweight may damage cognitive (认知的) functions such as memory and attention. There have been few studies of overweight and cognitive functioning, possibly because it is generally believed that it is not a primary risk cause for poor cognitive performance. Losing weight, therefore, may help improve these mental functions, according to a new research led by John Gunstad, assistant professor of psychology (心理学) at Kent State University.Growing evidence suggests that being fat is linked to cognitive deficits (缺陷). So Gunstad and his team guessed that losing weight might improve mental function. For their study, they measured memory and attention in a group of l50 overweight participants, some of whom had some kind of operation for weight loss and some did not. All of the volunteers completed mental skills tests to assess their abilities of memory and attention at the beginning of the study, and again 12 weeks later. To begin with, about 24% of the patients showed damaged learning and 23showed signs of poor memory when tested. At the end of the study, those who had lost weight after operation improved their scores into the average or above average range for cognitive functions. Scores for the volunteers who didnt lose weight dropped even further.The study helped Gunstad to find out whether losing weight had any effect on mental function. Now that hes seen the positive effect that weight loss can have on memory and attention, he says he will next study those who choose to lose weight by the traditional way eating healthier and getting more active. He expects that losing weight in this way will have a similarly positive effect on the brain. “If we can improve the condition with operations, then we can probably produce the same change with behavioral weight loss as well, he says.18. The result of Gunstads study shows that _.A. losing weight has little effect on peoples memoryB. losing weight can improve peoples mental functionsC. overweight people are likely to have psychology problemsD. overweight peoples abilities of concentration differ greatly19. What is Gunstad planning to prove next in his research?A. Slim people are smarter than overweight people.B. Healthy diet is better than exercise in losing weight.C. Traditional ways of losing weight are better than operation.D. Overweight people will get smarter by the traditional way.20. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Body Weight and Health B. Losing Weight by OperationC. Ways to Improve Mental Functions D. Losing Weight to Sharpen Your Mind第二节 根据短文内容，从短文中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。(共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)HowtomakeavegetablegardenforkidsChildren love dirt! _21_! Ann Sanders of A Green Hand shared her step-by-step guide to creating a vegetable garden with your kid._22_.Ensure (确保) it gets a lot of sunlight and is near a water source and has the best soil. You want to make sure that your kids garden has all the essentials (必需品) needed to make a successful vegetable garden.You can set your kids vegetable garden near your own garden. The best location though is in his place where he can pick a vegetable to eat while playing.Allow your kid to choose the layout (布局) for his vegetable garden._23_. To add color and excitement to your kids vegetable garden, you can help him plant some colorful flowers such as sunflowers._24_.To get your kid excited about his vegetable garden is to have him plant vegetables that are easy to grow. It helps a lot if you help him choose the right vegetables. Here are some easy-to-grow vegetables perfect for your kids vegetable garden: tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, and cucumber.Allow your kid to use real tools and not plastic garden tools.Small garden tools are not easy to find._25_. However, by using real tools, your kid will feel that you are giving importance to his work and appreciating his vegetable garden.A. Find an area that is suitable for your kidB. Gardening is a perfect excuse to get dirtyC. Choose the right kinds of vegetables to plantD. You should make sure these tools are safe plasticsE. Plant what they want to make the garden specially for their ownF. It may also be a challenge to find real tools that are safe for kids to useG. Encourage your kid to use his creativity in designing his vegetable gardenIII完形填空 (共20小题，每小题1分，共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。At a young age, Darrius Simmons fell in love with the piano. As he watched others play, he was _26_ by the joy the piano gave them. He wanted to experience that, too, but knew for him it would be a/an _27_.“I decided at age 10 that I wanted to learn how to play the piano, _28_ it was going to take a little bit _29_ work for me to learn,” Simmons says. “I knew most people had 10 fingers while I had four, yet I was pretty _30_ I could make it work.”The Warren, Ohio teenager was born with a genetic _31_ called ectrodactyly (先天性缺指畸形). He has three fingers on his right hand and _32_ finger on his left. But it didnt _33_ Simmons from following his _34_. With no formal training, Simmons taught himself by ear how to play the piano. He practiced and practiced, finding a way to _35_ the keys with four fingers while mastering the pedals with his prostheses（假肢）.Simmons knew he would have to _36_ his own style of playing. “I couldnt base it _37_ the technique of somebody who has 10 fingers. It just wouldnt _38_.” He says. “Thats _39_ it was hard for me to take piano lessons. Its very _40_ for somebody who has learned how to play with 10 fingers to adjust and teach me with only four.”The now 18-year-old not only learned how to play and read music but also began composing.His mother, Tamara Simmons, isnt surprised by Darrius _41_. She knows how focused and _42_ he can be.From mastering music to beating _43_ challenges, Darrius Simmons sets out to _44_ the world. “I like to be somebodys _45_,” he says. “If I play in front of a whole crowd and I see one person smile, thats a job well done.”26. A. frightened B. amazedC. interestedD. disturbed27. A. challengeB. opportunityC. fortuneD. trouble28. A. whileB. butC. andD. therefore29. A. moreB. much C. fewerD. less30. A. surprisedB. worriedC. sureD. glad31. A. conditionB. environmentC. situationD. tendency32. A. oneB. twoC. threeD. five33. A. encourageB. preventC. removeD. change34. A. actionsB. roads C. instructionsD. passions35. A. reachB. repairC. removeD. clean36. A. adoptB. abandonC. developD. change37. A. byB. inC. throughD. on38. A. supportB. runC. operateD. work39. A. whyB. becauseC. whenD. whether40. A. easyB. toughC. funnyD. stupid41. A. ideasB. creationsC. difficultiesD. achievements42. A. kindB. determinedC. talentedD. generous43. A. spiritualB. mentalC. physicalD. emotional44. A. pleaseB. persuadeC. inspireD. cheer45. A. partnerB. symbolC. aimD. motivationIV. 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，共10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。Twenty teammates dig the paddles into the water and then pull back in a quick, _46_(power) motion (动作). A drummer (鼓手) keeps time for _47_ (they) from the front of the boat while another person controls and directs from the back. Together, these 22 people race a boat _48_ (decorate) with the head and tail of a dragon. It is a scene _49_ has been part of the Dragon Boat Festival in China for thousands of years. But over the last 40 years, this scene _50_ (become) common on lakes and rivers around the globe.The world outside Asia was formally introduced to dragon boating in 1976. That year the Hong Kong Tourist Association had a plan _51_ (attract) tourists. Their first step was inviting a Japanese team to compete in the first Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races. The media (新闻媒体) sent pictures around the world, _52_ (increase) international interest in the sport. Their next step was sending dragon boats to _53_ (city) in North America and Europe. _54_ their plan helped tourism or not, it did give rise to dragon boat clubs in many countries. When the International Dragon Boat Federation was founded in 1991, dragon boating had truly become _55_ international sport.V. 短文改错 (共10处错误；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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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()，并在其下面写出该加的词。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。When I was in the seventh grade, I was too naughty that I had difficulty behave myself. My heart was in the right place, and I couldnt always follow the rules. I played many trick on my schoolmates. As the result, I repeatedly sent to the office of the headmaster. Although I hated going to there, I didnt hate the h