河北省香河县第三中学2020学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题

河北省香河县第三中学2020学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题一阅读理解（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，从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳答案AHave you ever heard of a shamrock(三叶草)? Its not a rock, its a kind of green plant. Its a symbol(象征)of Ireland. Finding one with four leaves brings you good luck.Chinese can now visit Ireland and see shamrocks by themselves. The two countries,governments agreed on this last week.Ireland is on an island in northwestern Europe, next to England. Dublin, the capital, is its largest city. When people think of Ireland,they think of green plants all over it. In fact, one name for Ireland is the “Emerald Isel”. There are lots of old castles on Irelands hills,and people tell old stories about them.Ireland is also famous for its folk music and art. The country is known for its harp(竖笛) and a flute music. Ireland also has some fun dance.Lots of Irish moved to America around 1850 because they were starving. The Irish eat a lot of potatoes, but at that time potatoes there were dying.The Irish around the world celebrate St. Patricks Day every March 17. St.Patrick taught the Irish about Christianity. People have parades,sing,dance, eat Irish food and drink beer.( )1.What is a symbol of Ireland?A. Emerald Isel B. Shamrock C.Harp D.Flute( )2. It is said that when you find a shamrock with four leaves, youll be _.A.healthy B.happy C.fortunate D.rich( )3.Why is Ireland also called “Emerald Isel”A.Because the Irish like green very much.B.Because therere many emeralds in the island.C.Because the island is covered with green plants.D.Because the Irish are green people.BJohn is nine years old. He studies in Grade Three now. He likes playing football. When he finishes his homework, he always plays football with his classmate Paul.One Sunday afternoon John borrowed a football from one of his friends. He and Paul were playing the ball on the ground near a house. After a while a few boys joined them and they played happily. John kicked the ball towards Paul, but it flew to a window, broke a piece of glass and fell into the room. All the boys knew the woman in the house didnt get on well with others. They were afraid and nobody dared to go into the room. John had to go to get the ball back himself. He knocked at the door and the woman opened it.“Im very sorry, madam!” said John, “ I tried not to do that. But I ”“Go away!” the woman shouted angrily, “Go back and ask your father to come here. Ill ask how he educates his child!”Johns father is a driver. Hes very busy with his work and strict with his son. John wanted to pay for the glass, but he had no money. He stood at the door and thought hard. After a while he had an idea.“All right, madam,” said John, “ Ill go and ask my father to fix the glass for you.”Then he went to a glass-cutter and said, “ Good afternoon, sir. My mother wants you to fix a piece of glass in our window. Will you please go to our house now?”“ Im glad to,” the man said and came to the house with him. While the man was fixing the glass, the woman returned the ball to the boy. John was happy and left quickly. After the man had finished his work, he said, “ Please pay me five dollars for it, madam.”“ What? ” the woman said in surprise, “Your son has broken my window. And why must I pay for it? ”“ My son? ” the man began to laugh, “Dont you know who is your sons father? ”( )4. Which of the following is true?A. John wanted to play a joke on the woman.B.John wanted to teach the woman a lesson.C. John hated the woman, so he broke the window.D. John passed the ball to Paul, but it broke the window by chance.( )5. None of the children dared to go to get the ball back because _.A. they wouldnt pay for the glassB. the woman would tell their fathersC. they were afraid of the woman in the houseD. the woman wouldnt return it to them( )6. Why did John have to go to the woman?A. Because he had to return the ball to his friend.B. Because he was familiar with the woman.C. Because he the tallest and strongest of them.D. Because his father could fix the glass for the woman( )7. According to the passage, John is a _ boy.A. curious B. strange C. unlucky D. cleverCThe United States is a sports-loving nation. Sports in America take various forms: organized competitive struggles, athletic games, hunting and fishing. Most sports are seasonal, so that what is happening in sports depends upon the time of year.Baseball is the most popular sport in the US. It is played throughout the spring and summer, and professional baseball teams play well into the fall. Football is the most popular sport in the fall. The game originated as a college sport more than 75 years ago. Its not the same as European football or soccer. In American football there are 11 players as well on each team, and they are dressed in padded uniforms and helmets because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur. It is still played by almost every college and university in the country. Basketball is the winner sport in American schools and colleges. Like football, basketball originated in the US, many Americans prefer it to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game. And the famous NBA games are considered the best of this game. Other sports attracting a great many people include wrestling, boxing and horse racing. Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen, the exactness of the term is questionable, as only the jockeys who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes. The so-called sportsmen are the spectators, who do not come primarily to see the horses race, but to bet upon the outcome of each race. Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.( )8.Baseball is so popular in America that some professional teams play it until _.A.winter B.fall C.summer D.spring( )9.When playing football, American players are dressed in a special uniforms _.A.to look like professional playersB.to play it like European footballC.to avoid unexpected injuriesD.to make the game rough enough( )10.Many Americans prefer basketball to football because_.A.NBA games are very popularB.it is faster played indoors throughout winterC.it is originated in the USD.it is much faster than football( )11.The underlined word “jockeys” in the last paragraph refers to _.A.the riders who compete in horse-racingB.the person who cares about horse-racingC.the person who bets upon the the raceD.the riders who enjoy watching the raceD.1The Video Camera Pen Item78431；$129.95Available for Immediate ShipmentOrder by Phone: 1-800-321-1484This is the pen that has a built-in video camera, capturing (拍摄，录制) videos or still images with a click of its buttonIdeal for use while secured in a pocket, it can capture up to five hours of video. 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The Digital Phone Album WatchItem 77281；$9995Available for Immediate ShipmentOrder by Phone: 1-800-321-1484This is the watch that vividly displays 120 of your favorite digital photographsYou can download digital photographs to the watchThe watch can be viewed in the Photo Album mode (模式) or digital mode （time and date view）A six-hour charge provides up to 10 days of use( )12.Whats the purpose of this passage?A.To advertise some goodsB.To compare some goodsC.To teach how to operate the itemsD.To show how fashionable the items are( )13.What do Item78431 and Item78098 have in common according to this passage?A.They both sell well B.They both can take photosC.The both have unusual appearances D.They are both cheap( )14.If youre a movie fan, you probably show strong interest in_A.Item78098 B.Item78431 C.Item 77281 D.Item 77918( )15.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.In fact, Item 78098 cannot tell timeB.Item 77918 works as a DVD playerC.In a way, Item 77281 is user-friendlyD .All the items include rechargeable batteries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答案。选项中有两项为多余选项. 注意: 选E涂AB ; 选F涂AC ; 选G涂ADAll over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy , and help them to live longer. 16_ They buy tickets or turn on their TV sets to watch the games. Often they get very excited when “their” player or team wins. 17_ Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! 18_ Think how many people love to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada. Some sports or games go back to thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. 19_ Water skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports. People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become good friends. 20_ One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace(胜不骄败不馁).选项：A. People are inventing new sports or games all the timeB. People arent inventing new sports or games.C. And think of people in cold countries.D. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them.E. Many people like to watch others play games.F. Not a few people like sports in the world.G. Sports help to train a persons character.二完形填空（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答案April Fools Day is a western festival. No one_21_exactly when and how April Fools Day began. However, there are some stories about_22_it came into being. One story_23_like this: In the sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was on April first. It was celebrated_24_the same way _25_it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours of the night.Then in 1562, Pope (教皇) Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people,_26_who hadnt heard or didnt believe the _27_ in the date, so they _28_ to celebrate New Years Day on April first. _29_ played tricks on them and called them “April fools”.They tried to make them believe that something false was_30_. In France today, April first is called “April fish”. French children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends_31_. When the “young fool” _32_ this trick, the prankster (恶作剧者) shouts “April Fish!” Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One _33_ trick on April Fools Day is _34_down to a friends shoe and saying, “Your shoelace is untied.” School children _35_ tell a classmate that school has been canceled (取消).Whatever the trick is, if you _36_ for the joke the prankster shouts “April Fool!” In Britain today, on the first of April, even _37_ newspapers, radio and TV programs play some jokes. Youmight read a science _38_ showing that doctors have found a way to cure (治疗) AIDS, _39_ you would probably listen to a piece of news about a UFO _40_ on an island.( )21 A. knows B. understands C. believes D. reminds( )22 A. when B. why C. how D. where( )23 A. tells B. goes C. takes place D. goes ahead( )24 A. by B. on C. with D. in( )25 A. like B. as for C. as D. as though( )26 A. for example B. however C. therefore D. on the contrary( )27 A. detail B. news C. change D. information( )28 A. remained B. continued C. turned D. went( )29 A. Somebody B. Others C. Many D. Everybody( )30 A. true B. real C. genuine D. correct( )31 A. hands B. backs C. heads D. faces( )32 A. watches B. discovers C. finds D. notices( )33 A. usual B. common C. religious D. unbelievable( )34 A. putting B. cutting C. bringing D. pointing( )35 A. must B. need C. might D. should( )36 A. leave B. beg C. seek D. fail( )37 A. famous B. serious C. interesting D. important( )38 A. letter B. speech C. writing D. report( )39 A. so B. and C. or D. but( )40 A. lying B. walking C. landing D. flying第二卷一.根据句意用正确的词形填空(5分)41.Im afraid weve taken up too much of your _(value) time.42.The beautiful mountain village is well worth _(pay) a visit to.43.The manager has been in _(掌管) of the company for eight years.44.All of a sudden I felt rather _(hope), for I missed the last chance.45.The thief _ (承认) stealing the e-bike as soon as he was brought in the police station.二语法填空(15分)Last Sunday night I watched a TV program named Heirloom(传家宝). During the show the guests stepped onto the stage one 46_ another. The last guest presented a beautiful vase to the experts. The vase was decorated with some jewels. She said that the vase belonged 47_ her grandfather. Her grandfather was a famous doctor 48_ was good at traditional Chinese medicine. He used to 49_(work) in Italy. While working there, he saved the life of a princess.After the princess 50_(survive) the disease, the king sent him a vase as a present 51_ return for his help. The experts were all 52_(amaze) at the vase and the story.There is no doubt 53_ the vase is a rarely 54_(culture) relic. It is worth no 55_(little) than two million yuan.三短文改错(10分)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()或修改四书面表达(20分)2020学年第二学期高一月考英语试卷(2020.04)一.根据句意用正确的词形填空(5分)41._ 42._ 43._44._ 45._二语法填空(15分)46._ 47._ 48._49._ 50._ 51._52._ 53._ 54._55._三短文改错(10分)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Tom had a interesting dream last night. In the dream, he took part on a race. At first, he could not run very fast and fell behind. So he didnt lose heart and keep runnning. All the students on the playground began to cheer him on. “Come on! Come on!” He was so great encouraged that he ran faster and fast till he caught up with all the other runners. Finally, he got to the finishing line first and won the race. Many of his classmate gathered around and congratulated him on his success. They even threw her up into the air. Just at