2021届河北省元氏县第四中学高一下学期英语第一次月考试题

1、2021届河北省元氏县第四中学高一下学期英语第一次月考试题一、阅读理解ASince you cant get to theaters, museums, galleries, music venues or opera houses during these difficult days due to coronavirus, instead theyll come to you. Heres a list of some of Europes best-known museums.Louvre Museum in ParisAs the most visited museum in the

2、world, it offers virtual tours online. It also has a number of “Visitors Trails” in different themes, designed to give an overview of the scope and wealth of the museums collections. Each trail is based on a selection of works that characterize a period, an artistic movement or a theme, including th

3、e artworks from JAY-Z and Beyoncs music video.Schirn Museum in FrankfurtIt has digitally opened its current exhibition, now closed due to the virus, called “Fantastic Women” (scheduled from February 13 to May 24), highlighting the works of 34 women artists and their contributions to Surrealism(超现实主义

4、), including Frida Kahlo, Leonora Carrington, Leonor Fini, Dorothea Tanning and Dora Maar.Van Gogh Museum in AmsterdamAre you looking for ways to entertain your children with an educational twist? Then the Van Gogh will bring the great artist to you and also invite you to a virtual visit inside the

5、Museum. The museum explores the painters life, his relationship with his brother Tho, his passion for Japan and also his mental illness. Everything is in high definition.Of course, a range of recent opera and ballet productions are also available, with the hope to give pleasure to as many people as

6、possible. Please get more information at .21.The works in “Visitors Trails” are chosen according to _.A.Periods.B.CollectionsC.Sites.D.Artists.22.Whose works are included in “Fantastic Women”?A.JAY-Zs.B.Leonardo Da Vincis.C.Van Goghs.D.Leonora Carringtons.23.Where is the passage most likely to be ta

7、ken from?A.A report.B.A website.C.A magazine.D.A textbook.BI first began experiencing anxiety and depression (抑郁) at the age of 14, after being bullied (欺凌) at school for years. While at first anxiety and depression would came and go, it eventually became a constant part of my life.I was so eager to

8、 find the solution to overcoming my anxiety and depression that I tried everything from when I in college to graduate school: mood-changing medication (药物), special teas, yoga, anything I read about in books, and advice given by doctors. Despite this, I still felt I hadnt even come close to managing

9、 the problem.But one afternoon, my eyes fell upon an article in a magazine I was reading the talked about how dogs were able to help people with anxiety and depression. The very next day, I decide to get a dog-a corgi. When I brought my little corgi. Buddy, home, I didnt realize how much he would ch

10、ange my life.Once the puppy excitement went away, my anxiety and depression came back as usual. One morning, I woke up with those familiar feeling again. I didnt want to get out of bed. I turned to pull the covers back over my head and gave up. Thats when I saw Buddy.Buddy started jumping all over m

11、e, licking my face, letting me know that it was time to go outside. It was as if he were saying, Theres no time to be sad, the world is amazing! And for the first time in my life, my life was changing. I really was a new person. This was my new beginning.Its been more than a year since that day, and

12、 Ive never spent another morning unable to get out of bed. Ive not cried myself to sleep or spent my days stuck with fear and regret. Sure, I still have days when I feel sad or anxious. But with Buddy, my best friend, by my side, Ive finally learned how to manage these feelings and emotions.24.Which

13、 cannot describe the author before she got a corgi?A.Anxious.B.Depressed.C.Hopeful.D.Fearful.25.How did the author know having a dog might help with her depression?A.She read about it by chance.B.She knew it from her doctors.C.She knew it after having a dog.D.She knew it from her friend.26.Which is

14、closest in meaning to the underlined words stuck with in the last paragraph?A.please withB.unable to moveC.unable to get ride ofD.free of27.What is the best title for the passage?A.Dogs Are Our Best FriendsB.Pet Dogs Can Be the Best CureC.How to Overcome DepressionD.Getting Rid of Depression Is a Pi

15、ece of CakeCDriving a car at high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You need only to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highways and it will take you to where you wish. But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver has to have not only good driving skills but al

16、so a good knowledge of the city of a London, from the smallest lane to the most popular bar around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers at all times. A certain London taxi driver told of his job as follows. During the night it is quite usual for him to stop two or three times for

17、some refreshments (点心). He said. “I never drink when Im working - I would lose my licence.” He normally goes home between 2 and 3 Oclock in the night, there are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs. He said, “Thats the worst thing about working for yourself. If you dont make the mon

18、ey, no one is going to give it to you.” London taxi drivers not only take but also give. Every summer hundreds of children from London will go for a day at the sea- by taxi! Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers, and these fares all go to the London Taxi Fund for Underprivileged Children. At the

19、sea, they are met by the mayor, and a lunch party is also held in honour of the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day running around the sea beaches and visiting the market, the children go home again- by taxi, and free of charge, of course!28. To be a London driver is not easy because _.

20、 A. he has to follow the bright traffic signs B. he has to have good driving skills and know all the places in the city C. he has to serve all kinds of passengers at all times D. both B. and C29. The London taxi drivers _. A. work hard because no one would give them money for doing nothing B. never

21、stop driving in the city C. only work between 2 and 3 oclock in the night D. are very rich30. The author of the passage says that _. A. the taxi driver works longer than is necessary B. the more runs the taxi driver makes, the more he gets C. the taxi driver doesnt like to work for others D. the tax

22、i drivers in the city not only take money but also give money31. London taxi driver _. A. take money because they have to pay for the childrens ride B. go to the sea for a day in the summer C. pay the fares for the poor children to the sea for a day once every year D. give the poor children a free r

23、ide for a day at the sea once every yearD Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many

24、 letters asking for admission(录取 ) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling. In 1849, after graduation from medical school. She decided to further her education

25、 in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea. Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another womandoctor, mana

26、ged to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women. 32. Why couldnt Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon? A. She couldnt get admitted to medical

27、 school B. She decided to further her education in Paris C. A serious eye problem stopped her D. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States 33. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeths chances for becoming a doctor? A. She was a woman. B. She wrote too many letters.

28、C. She couldnt graduate from medical school. D. She couldnt set up her hospital. 34. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital? A. Eight years B. Ten years C. Nineteen years D. Thirty-six years 35. According to the passage, all of the following

29、are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell, except that she _. A. became the first woman physician B. was the first woman doctor C. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children D. set up the first medical school for women 【七选五】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

30、选项。Ways to protect eyes from screensToo much screen time may cause serious eye strain (眼疲劳) and even a sharp decline of eyesight. Thats a big problem a lot of people are faced with nowadays, especially those who work on a computer. The following tips may be helpful.Get regular eye testsExperts recom

31、mend having a comprehensive eye exam every year to detect (探测) problems before they develop. During this test, you should tell the doctor how often you use your phone and your computer. _36_ Tell your doctor about it, and your eyes can be tested more accurately at that distance.Give your eyes space_

32、37_ Studies on computerrelated eye strain suggest that screens should be no closer than 40 cm from your face. If this makes it hard for you to read, consider increasing the size of the text rather than moving the screen closer.Take breaksThis may not always be practical if youre quite busy, but its

33、important not to stare directly at a screen for too long. _38_ While surveys have shown that many office workers take no more than half an hour a day away from their computer, its recommended that you take a 15minute break after every two hours spent at your screen.39_Staring at a screen continuousl

34、y for hours on end may make it difficult for you to focus. To avoid this, many eye experts recommend the “202020 rule” looking away from your phone/computer screen every 20 minutes and focusing on an object at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. The science behind his trick is that looking a

35、t objects at a distance relaxes the focusing muscle in the eye. _40_AExercise your eyes.BGive your eyes a chance to rest.CMake your screen more eyefriendly.DStudies show its an effective way to reduce tiredness.EYou should also measure the distance from your eyes to your screen at work.FThe closer y

36、our phone/computer screen is to your eyes, the harder they have to work to focus.GMake sure that you use your phone or computer in a room where the lighting is bright enough.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Mrs. Jones was over eighty, but she still dro

37、ve her old car like a woman half her age. She loved driving very fast, and was proud of the fact _41_ she had never, in her thirtyfive years of driving, been punished _42_ a driving offence (犯规，犯法)Then one day she nearly _43_ her record. A police car followed her, and the policemen in it saw her _44

38、_ a red light without stopping. Of course, she was stopped. It seemed _45_ that she would be punished.When Mrs. Jones came up to the judge, he looked at her seriously and said that she was _46_ old to drive a car, and that the _47_ why she had not stopped at the red _48_ was most probably that her e

39、yes had become weak _49_ old age, so that she had simply not seen it.When the judge had finished what he was _50_， Mrs. Jones opened the big handbag she was _51_ and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she _52_ a needle with a very small eye, and threaded it at her first attempt.After she ha

40、d _53_ done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed _54_ the needle and the thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your _55_. I suppose you drive a car, and that you are quite sure about your own eyesight.”The judge took the needle and tried to thread it. After half a dozen tri

41、es, he had still not succeeded. The case (案例) against Mrs. Jones was dismissed, and her record remained unbroken.41A.whichBwhenCthatDthis42. Aabout Bon Cto Dfor43. Akept Bwon Cmissed Dlost44A.pass Bgo Crun Drush45A.sure Bindeed Ccertain Dperhaps46A.so Bvery Ctoo Dquite47A.cause Breason Cmatter Dtrou

42、ble48A.light Blamp Csign Done49A.with Bbecause Cfor Dof50. Aspeaking Bsaying Ctalking Dtelling51A.holding Bgetting Ccarrying Dbringing52. Atook Bbrought Cpicked Dchose53. Aalmost Bhardly Csuccessfully Dmainly54A.both Ball Cneither Deither55. Atime Bturn Cchance DJob 第二节 短文填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分) 阅读下面短

43、文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词正确形式。Many families in the United States have a 56 (large) income now than ever before, but people are finding 57 difficult to make ends meet anyway.58 isnt a dollar worth as much as it used to be? Economists say that the cost of living is the money that a family must pay 59 the necessities of life. For many years now, the cost of living has increased60 (great), so the value of the dollar has decreased.No one fully