江西省各市区中校2020-2021学年高一下学期英语月考试题含详解

1、试卷主标题姓名：_ 班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解（共10题）1、 How to Realize Your True Potential Every human being, regardless of race, sex, or any other characteristic, e has the incredible capacity to realize their potential. 1 , there are several steps you can make on your path to this realization. Determine your core values

2、.In order to realize your full potential, you must know and live according to your core values. 2 .Studies suggest that you will find your life more meaningful, and feel a deeper sense of happiness, if you live a life that is in line with what's the most important to you. 3 Once you have a good

3、idea of your core values and what areas of your life could be, take some time to decide your true potential.Is it personal improvement? More success in your career? Be patient and kind to yourself 4 More importantly, it will take self-compassion.Acknowledge your strengths and skills as well as the a

4、reas in which you need to grow.Honor the efforts you make each day toward realizing your true potential. Find areas that do not agree with your values.If you don't feel like you're living up to your true potential, it could be because parts of your life are currently not up to your core valu

5、es. 5 . A If you take it for granted. B Though it will be no easy task. C Decide what your true potential looks like. D Determine whether you have set up your final goals. E.Achieving your true potential will take time and effort. F.So see whether these are areas in which you like to change. G.These

6、 are the things that shape how you view yourself, others, and the world around you. 2、 Applying to university can seem very challenging. Theres so much to do! But really, getting your application in is just a series of stages: do the research, narrow down your university choices, write the applicati

7、ons, and then play the waiting game. Then come the final decisions. 1 . Choosing your university 2 . This depends on many factors, including entry requirements, funding and financial factors, subjects and courses available and many more. But such factors often have to come second to important consid

8、erations about visa requirements and funding opportunities. And when it comes to entry requirements, it is generally worth applying to a range of institutions so you have at least one back-up choice, just in case. 3 Once you have narrowed down your options, the real work starts. Writing university a

9、pplications is very different for different universities. Some colleges often expect extensive personal essays, which are designed to reveal much more than just your learning skills. Some are more formal and structured around school achievements, motivation and extracurricular activities. 4 . Admiss

10、ions teachers can always tell. After applying 5 . For some universities there will be interviews at the second stage of the application process, but if not, youll have to sit tight until decisions are announced. When the entire above are sorted, the only thing left is to stock up on stationery ( 文具

11、), review any reading lists and prepare for the next adventure. A Preparing for university interviews B Writing your university application C Once you have hit the big red button on all your applications, the waiting game begins D For those looking to study at university, the following is essential

12、guide to your applications E.Make sure you adapt your application for each university, rather than copying and pasting each section F.Researching the options available to you is an essential start to your university application process G.Visiting universities in which you are interested can help you

13、 understand more about whether it is the right fit for you 3、 Look at the map of Spain and point at the center. You've located the country's capital and one of Europe's most beautiful cities: Madrid. This popular destination is considered a city of contrasts with its abundant historic si

14、tes, resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers. History This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europe's largest royal palace, and some consider it to be Madrid's most beautiful building. Inside the Royal Palace 2,800 rooms are decorated in glory with museum-quality furnitu

15、re and artworks. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms. Art The Internationally respected Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that feature the world's most comprehensive collection of Spanish painti

16、ngs. Shopping Madrid has some of Europe's best shopping, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as the Rastro where they find everything from antiques to CDs. Entertainme

17、nt No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain's famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike. Food Madrid has a wide variety of restaurants, but because the Spanish typically eat late at

18、about 9 or 10 p.m., it's difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to try the jamon, a kind of dry-cured ham: Spain is famous for it. 1 What do we know about the Royal Palace in Madrid

19、? A It has 50 rooms for visit. B It can hold 2, 800 people. C It's been visited by 3 million people. D It is thought to be the largest in Europe. 2 What kind of market is “the Rastro” ？ A For discount. B For artworks. C To sell various goods. D To sell antiques and CDs. 3 What is a must when tra

20、velling in Madrid? A Having dinner earlier. B Enjoying flamenco. C Visiting Prado Museum. D Drinking in a tapas bar. 4、 Singapores tradition of eating out in places called hawker centers is now recognized by the United Nations for its cultural importance. A hawker is a person who sells food or goods

21、 and advertises by shouting at people walking by on the street. Hawkers are an important part of Singaporean culture. Open-air eating areas where hawkers sell their goods are very popular. Famous chefs, such as Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay have praised them. On Wednesday, the United Nations, c

22、ultural agency, UNESCO, added the citys “hawker culture,” to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Singapore sought to have hawker culture added to the list about two years ago. Now that it has been recognized, Singapore must provide a report every six years to UNE

23、SCO. The report must show efforts the city-state has made to save and support its hawker culture. “These centers serve as community dining rooms, where people from diverse backgrounds gather and share the experience of dining over breakfast, lunch and dinner,” UNESCO said. In the 1970s, Singapore cl

24、eaned up its streets so the city moved street hawkers to new eating centers. These areas were part of an effort to improve the island. Now, the centers offer many different low-cost meals for local people and provide a pleasing social setting. The 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians showed its stars enjoyin

25、g meals at a famous night market. Some sellers even received Michelin stars from a famous restaurant rating system for their meals costing only a few dollars. But, now the average age of a hawker in Singapore is 60 years old. Younger Singaporeans now want to work in offices. They are less interested

26、 in working in small restaurants. The COVID-19 health crisis also hurt sales, preventing foreign visitors and locals from eating out. 1 What do we know about hawkers from paragraph 2? A They sell goods in the open-air area. B They are famous chefs. C They are Singapore natives. D They are popular al

27、l over the world. 2 Why is hawker culture added to UNESCOs list? A For the efforts Singapore has made. B For its importance in showing Singapores culture. C For the report Singapore provided. D For the recommendation by UNESCO. 3 Why is the film Crazy Rich Asians mentioned? A To advertise the film.

28、B To introduce the stars. C To show the popularity of hawker centers. D To help the sellers receive Michelin stars. 4 What is the last paragraph mainly about? A The difficulties hawker culture are facing. B The average age of hawkers. C The effect caused by COVID-19. D The future of the hawker cultu

29、re. 5、 “Dont tell anyone”. We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us. But it can be hard to keep a secret. We often tend to “ spill the beans ”, even if we regret it later. According to Asim Shah, professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor Colle

30、ge of Medicine, US, keeping a secret may well “become a burden”. This is because people often have an “obsessive and anxious urge to share it with someone”. An earlier study, led by Anita E. Kelly, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. P

31、eople entrusted ( 受委托的 ) with secrets can suffer from depression, anxiety, and body aches, reported the Daily Mail. But with secrets so often getting out, why do people share them at all?Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people sha

32、re secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. “Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone,” according to Shah. He added that t

33、alkative people could let secrets slip out ( 泄露 ). But this doesnt mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress, and make them talk about the secret. Shah said that

34、 to judge whether to tell someone a secret, youd better put yourself in their position. Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustnt give the information away. Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someones secret you should come clean about it. Let the person know that

35、 their secret isnt so secret anymore. 1 What does underlined words “spill the beans” mean? A Cut up beans. B Burst into laughter. C Let out the secret. D Keep the words. 2 What did researchers at the University of Notre Dame discover about secret-keeping? A It can help promote friendships between pe

36、ople. B It can result in mental and physical problems. C It can result in a sense of distrust between friends. D It can harm relationships between friends. 3 What is the main message of Paragraph 5? A Its not a good idea to share your secrets with others. B Its better to share your secrets with quie

37、t people. C Quiet people suffer less stress from keeping secrets. D Talkative people are unlikely to keep secrets. 4 What does Shah suggest people do if they give away someones secret by accident? A Buy the person a gift as an apology. B Stay away from the person. C Exchange a new secret with the pe

38、rson. D Tell the affected person what happened. 6、 Half of the worlds coral reefs have died in the last 30 years. Now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest will survive. “The threat to coral reefs isnt something thats going to happen 100 years from now. Were losing them right now,” Julia Bau

39、m told the Associated Press. She is a marine biologist at the University of Victoria, in British Columbia, Canada. “Were losing them really quickly, much more quickly than I think any of us ever could have imagined.” Even if global warming were in stop right now, scientists predict that more than 90

40、% of corals will die by 2050. If no major steps are taken to address the issue, the reefs may be headed for total extinction. The planets health depends on the survival of coral reefs. They are often described as underwater rainforests, because they are ecosystems that provide habitats for one in fo

41、ur of all marine species. In addition, the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines from the full force of powerful storms. Corals are used in medical research for cures to diseases. They are key to local economies, as well, since the reefs attract tourists, the fishing industry, and other bu

42、sinesses, bringing in billions of dollars of revenue ( 收入 ). “To lose coral reefs is to fundamentally damage the health of the human race,” Ruth Gates, director of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, said. Corals are animals that lack a backbone. They live mostly in tropical waters. The corals r

43、elease a substance called calcium carbonate ( 碳酸钙 ), which forms protective skeletons around them. The skeletons grow and take on vivid colors. This is the result of the corals mutually beneficial relationship with algae ( 藻类 ) that live in their tissues ( 组织 ) and give them energy. But corals are p

44、articularly sensitive to changes in temperature. A rise of just 1 to 2 degrees Celsius can force the corals to drive out the algae. Then the corals skeletons turn white in a process called “bleaching”. Corals can survive in these higher temperatures only for a few months. 1 What can we know about th

45、e worlds coral reefs? A The number of the worlds coral reefs is on the decrease. B 45% of the worlds coral reefs have died in the last 30 years. C Global warming has no influence on the worlds coral reefs. D Scientists have taken major steps to address the issue of worlds coral reefs. 2 Paragraph 4

46、is mainly about _. A economic value of coral reefs B the challenges faced by coral reefs C the medical functions of coral reefs D the importance of coral reefs. 3 What makes corals take on different colors? A Changes in temperature. B Ocean waters. C Algae living inside corals. D Protective skeleton

47、s. 4 The corals skeletons turn white when _. A there is not enough oxygen. B there are no algae in the corals skeletons. C water pollution is worsening. D the ocean temperature is too low. 7、 Citisport in Newport We at Citisport aim to improve sports training and facilities in Newport, giving you mo

48、re opportunities to try both new and traditional sports. Golf We are pleased to be able to offer lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre just outside Newport. These are run by experienced golf professionals, and are held on an all-weather practice area. The adult lessons are open to anyone aged 13 and over,

49、 and are suitable for all levels from beginners upwards. These take place on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm over a period of six weeks. Childrens lessons for 7-12 year old are held from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturdays during term time. Tennis The Citisport tennis courses provide an opportunity for loc

50、al people to develop their skills on the brand-new indoor tennis court at Newport Leisure Centre. All equipment can be provided, but please feel free to use your own racket ( 球拍 ) if you prefer. Our Starter course is held on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, and is for beginners of 12 years and over. Ou

51、r Improver course, which takes place on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, is for players with some experience. Football for girls By popular request, Citisport is holding another one-day girls-only football course. This aims to give local girls the chance to learn essential skills and develop more adva

52、nced ones. The course will take place on Saturday, 9th November from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and is open to all girls aged 10-14 years living in the Newport area. Gymnastics This course is for beginners aged 8-14 and will provide an introduction to basic skills. There is a maximum of six pupils per coac

53、h in each class. At the end of the course there is a demonstration for friends and family of all the skills learnt there. The course will take place on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. 1 What can we know about the Citisport golf lessons? A You can take lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre inside Newport.

54、B The golf lessons can take place only in good weather. C Teenagers can attend golf lessons on Wednesday afternoons. D Childrens lessons usually last 2 or 3 hours on Saturday afternoons. 2 Which of the following statements is true about the Citisport tennis courses? A You can get the skills in an op

55、en-air court. B You must take your own racket during the course. C You can take the Monday course if you are a green hand. D You can become an experienced player after the courses. 3 Which course lasts only one day according to the text? A Golf. B Tennis. C Football for girls. D Gymnastics. 8、 Each

56、year, the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace. Dressed in aprons ( 围裙 ) and headscarves, they wait at both towns starting lines. Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside. At the signal, the women flip ( 轻抛 ) pancakes and theyre off! This “pancake racing” tradition

57、is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday, 1445, in Olney. Shrove Tuesday is the day before the Christian season of Lent ( 大斋戒 ) begins. During Lent, many people decide to give up sugary or fatty foods. Legend says that in 1445, an Olney woman was making pancakes to use up some of her sugar and cook

58、ing fats before Lent. She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring, signaling the beginning of the Shrove Tuesday service. Realizing that she was going to be late for church, she raced out the door still wearing her apron and headscarf and holding her frying pan with a pancake in it. In the following y