北京市平谷区第五中学2019-2020学年高一英语4月月考试题

1、PAGE PAGE 15北京市平谷区第五中学2019-2020学年高一英语4月月考试题一、语法填空Chinese kung fu, also known as wushu or Chinese martial arts, is one of the most well-known examples of traditional Chinese culture. It is 1(probable) one of the earliest and longest 2(last)sports which uses both muscles and brain.The theory of kung f

2、u is based 3classical Chinese philosophy(哲学). Over its long history it 4(develop) as a unique combination of exercise, practical self-defense, self-discipline, and art.It is estimated that Chinese kung fu dates back to primitive society. At that time people used sticks 5(fight) against wild beasts.

3、Gradually they6(accumulate) experience in self-defense.Chinese kung fu is a large system of theory and practice. It combines 7(technique) of self-defense and health-keeping.In Chinese kung fu, however, a 8(different) is made between “external(外家的) and “internal” kung fu. 9is said that “In external k

4、ung fu, you exercise your tendons, bones, and skin; in internal kung fu, you train your spirit, your qi, and your mind.” And so internal kung fu can continue later in life, 10the external body weakens.二、完形填空In Glasgow, Scotland, a young lady, like a lot of teens today, got tired of home. The daughte

5、r objected to her familys 11 lifestyle and said , “I dont want your God . I am leaving !”She left home .Before long, she was disappointed and unable to find a job, so she took to the streets to do everything she could to 12 money. Many years passed by , her father died , her mother grew 13 , and the

6、 daughter became more and more entrenched (固执) in her way of life .No contact was made between mother and daughter during these years. The mother , having 14 her daughters whereabouts , went to the poor part of the city in 15 of her daughter . She stopped at each of the rescue missions with a simple

7、 16 “Would you allow me to 17 this picture ?” It was a picture of the smiling , gray-haired mother with a handwritten 18 at the bottom : “I love you stillcome home !”One day the daughter wandered into a rescue mission for a hot meal. She sat 19 listening to the service, all the while letting her 20

8、wander over to the bulletin board. There she saw the picture and thought, could that be my mother?She couldnt 21 until the service was over. She stood and went to look .It was her mother , and there were those words , “I love you stillcome home !” 22 she stood in front of the picture, she wept. It w

9、as too 23 to be true.It was night, but she was so 24 by the message that she started walking home 25 the time she arrived it was early in the morning. She was afraid and 26 her way timidly. As she knocked, the door 27 open on its own. She thought someone must have broken into the house. Concerned fo

10、r her mothers 28 , the young woman ran to the bedroom and shook her mother awake and said, “Its me ! Its me ! Im home!”The mother couldnt believe her eyes. They fell into each others arms . The daughter said , “I was so worried and 29 someone had broken in.” The mother replied gently , “No, dear . F

11、rom the day you left , that door has never been 30 ”11AshabbyBreligiousCawfulDsimple12AearnBwinCofferDapproach13AlonelierBslowerCelderDolder14Atold aboutBheard ofClearned fromDinformed of15AsightBchargeCsearchDwant16ArequestBremarkCquestionDspeech17Abring upBlay offCdrop outDput up18ArecordBadviceCm

12、essageDnotice19AconstantlyBabsent-mindedlyCfrequentlyDcarefully20AeyesBhandsCthoughtsDimaginations21AhelpBevaluateCwaitDconsult22AAfterBSinceCUntilDAs23AluckyBgoodCskepticalDcoincidence24AastonishedBtouchedCblamedDashamed25AByBAtCDuringDBefore26AwalkedBledCmadeDheld27AseemedBblewCprovedDflew28Asafet

13、yBanxietyCdangerDrelief29AobservedBrealizedCfoundDthought30AadoptedBopenedClockedDFixed三、阅读理解 A“How are things back at the office?” one of the gentlemen in my bicycle tour group asked me as we were nearing the end of another lengthy ride through Croatias scenic countryside.“I assume they are going f

14、ine,” I said. “I havent had any contact and I dont plan to.”“Your phone isnt on?” he asked, incredulously. “You havent checked your email?”“My phone is off and no, Im not planning on checking email,” I said.My wife Heidi and I took my children, Daniel and Rachel, on a two-week trip to Croatia, one o

15、f the most beautiful countries in the world. We made the choice to spend some of our money on this wonderful experience so we could spend time bonding with each other and the kids.Why would I destroy the environment we had traveled thousands of miles to create by bringing my work environment into it

16、? That would be counter-productive to everything I wanted out of this trip. If I worked during this experience, I would be taking time away from my family and sending them the message that work takes priority over them.In addition to sharing this incredible experience, I wanted to take us all out of

17、 the activity-driven world we live in. If I had my cell phone on and was constantly searching out a wireless connection to keep up with office, I would just bring that hyper-connected environment into the peaceful, meaningful world I was trying to create.In addition to creating life-long memories wi

18、th my family, another wonderful thing happened as a result of this bike trip. As we were returning home, I was flooded with new ideas. I came up with concepts for nine blog posts and several ideas that I want to incorporate into my business.Taking time off restored and rejuvenated me and allowed my

19、creative spirit to really come to the surface. How can you accomplish that goal if you simply move the source of that stress to a different location?31From the conversation at the beginning of the text, we can infer that .Athe author had no access to the Internet during the tourBthe gentleman was qu

20、ite concerned about the authors workCthe authors phone was off because he didnt want to be disturbedDthe speakers both experienced an unpleasant bicycle tour in Croatia32One of the purposes of the authors Croatias bicycle tour is .Ato experience a primitive life without phone callsBto spend some tim

21、e creating closer ties with his familyCto tell his family that his work is more important for himDto escape from his boring work environment in the office33The underlined word “rejuvenate” in the last paragraph means “ ”.Adrive one mad Bmake one more energeticCget one exhausted Dcause one to lost te

22、mper34Which of the following may the author agree?APlaying delights us more than working.BWorking is the foundation of happiness.CCellphones and emails are helpful when we take a trip.DWhen working, work hard; when playing, play crazily. BBy the time we finished, herring(鲱鱼)covered the bottom of the

23、 boat as deep as my calves(腿肚子). For the first time in days, my father seemed happy as a herring choker(捕鲱鱼的人). Then he looked at the western sky, and his smile faded. The storms were sweeping out of Canada hard and fast. No one could predict their arrival. All fishermen feared them.“Were going back

24、,” my father said. He pulled the cord and started the motor.We were only two miles out, but the shoreline looked to me as far away as the moon. Over the distant hills, black clouds ran toward us like wild horses. We made it only halfway home before we met the storm.The wind came first. It lifted the

25、 lake in whitecaps. The weight of the herring made us ride low in the water, and the waves broke over our bow. My father struggled to hold us on course. Id put on my raincoat, but I had no life jacket.Then the rain fell so hard we couldnt see the land. The boat was filling with water. I was scared,

26、but I saw my father sitting straight, holding the boat steady into the wind, and I felt hopeful. He didnt look hurt at all.I was starting to think we were going to make it. Thats when the motor died. My father pulled the cord hard, but the motor wouldnt catch. We would go down in no time.“Grab an oa

27、r(浆),” he cried above the wind. He always carried two oars for just such a moment. We began to pull hard. My father grunted, from pain or effort I couldnt tell. He dug his oar into the violent lake and bowed into the wind again. With all my strength, I pulled on my own oar.The wind pushed hard again

28、st us. Ws seemed to be fighting the anger of the whole lake. I was tired. My arms felt heavy and on fire. I didnt know how much longer I could push that oar through the water.As if he heard my thinking, my father called to me, “I need you, Karl. Only a little longer.”So I kept rowing.Just when I tho

29、ught I had no more strength, I heard it. The sound of waves breaking against the shore. We moved into the shelter of our small cove and rode the swells toward the landing.My mother rushed through the rain to greet us. “Ive been so worried,” she said. She hugged me and then my father.“Nothing to worr

30、y about,” he assured her. He put his hand on my shoulder. “You did well, son. How do you feel?”Tired as I was, I managed a smile. “I feel like a herring choker.”35The authors father decided to go back because_.Athe motor didnt work wellBthey couldnt catch more herringsCthe storm would arrive at any

31、timeDit was too cold for them to stay any longer36The author created a picture of _ with the underlined sentence in Para.8.Aa rare chanceBa violent struggleCan exciting tripDan amazing experience37According to the passage, what was the main reason Karl kept rowing even though he was very tired?AHe d

32、id not want to lose all the fish.BHe knew the storm was about to end.CHe knew his mother was waiting on shore.D.He did not want to disappoint his father.38We can learn from the passage the author felt _ after arriving home safe.Ahe were a real manBhe needed his fathers praiseChe shouldnt have gone o

33、ut to the lakeDhe would be a herring choker when he grew up CHere are some recommendations for tourists to choose from.Banff, CanadaBanff, located in the Rockies, has a view of tall mountains, deep valleys and lakes, making it the first town to become part of the countrys national parks. Tourists ca

34、n enjoy its beauty by hiking, horse riding and boat trips. Banff was founded in 1883 while a railroad was in construction. It was the water springs that drew the engineers attention to the place as a settlement. With such a fantastic view, its no surprise that Banff hosts a number of cultural festiv

35、als.Lisbon, PortugalLisbon is the capital of Portugal, with the warmest winters of any major European city.Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastery are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The former was built in the 16th century as a symbol of Portugals Extraordinary Age and the latter is one of the g

36、reatest examples of the Portuguese late-Gothic style of architecture. The Lisbon Oceanaium is among Europes finest aquariums. The Museum Calouste Gulbenkian is among the best museums in Europe containing priceless artworks covering 4000 years from ancient Egyptian times to the late 20th century.Port

37、land, USPortland is frequently recognized as one of the worlds most environmentally-friendly cities because of its well-built pavements, large community of cyclists and convenient public transportation. Us climate is ideal for growing roses and its called the “City of Roses”. Besides, the seaport is

38、 also known as a city of beer: it has the largest number of beer breweries（啤酒厂）of any city in the world. Todays Portland is better known for its music. Its called “the capital of karaoke” and “one of the most exciting music scenes” in the US.Bordeaux, FranceBordeaux attracts tourists with its rich c

39、ultural heritage, especially its wealth of architectural treasures. Besides the Cathedral of Saint Andrew dating back to 12th century, the Basilica of Saint Michael is another one of the citys UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It took 200 years to build from 14th to 16th centuries. Other significant buil

40、dings include the Grand Theater built in 1780 in the new Classical style and the Stone Bridge built in 1821.39What may be the main reason for Banff to host a number of cultural festivals?AIts the first town in the countrys national parks.BIt provides impressive view with its natural beauty.CIt provi

41、des horse riding, winter sports and boat trips.DIts water springs drew engineers to build a railway here.40What can we know about Lisbon?ALisbon enjoys the warmest winters of all European cities.BThe Lisbon Oceanaium is recognized as the worlds finest aquarium.CThe Museum Calouste Gulbenkian is one

42、of the largest museums in the world.DJeronimos Monastary is typical architecture of the Portuguese late-Gothic style.41Where are tourists likely to be impressed by UNESCO World Heritage Sites?ABanff and Portland. BLisbon and Bordeaux.CPortland and Bordeaux. DLisbon and Banff. DWay back in 1662，John

43、Evelyn，a brilliant Englishman known for his detailed diaries，wrote about disastrous effects of coal-burning on the city of London .In it,he described an infernal scene of smogair filled with “Columns and Clouds of Smokegiven out by small industries and residences that burned coal for fuel I found th

44、e description in the 2003 book When Smoke Ran like Water，by epidemiologist(流行病学家)and environmental advocator(倡导者)Devra DavisIn it,Davis looks back at several historic pollution events and their disastrous effect on human human health-and at how these phenomena were often Ignored or even actively cov

45、ered up by then people in charge at that time. As Davis points out，John Evelyn was ahead of his time when writing about how Londons polluted air affected the well-being of its residentsIt wasnt until nearly 300 years later,after what became well-known as the Great Smog of 1952，that the government be

46、gan to address the problem in a systematic wayFor four daysBetween December 5th“and 9th“，due to all accident of the weather pattern，the city was buried in a heavy fog .People were still burning coal for fuel，and low-grade coal at that time， because 0f wartime conditionA temperature inversion(转向)trap

47、ped the smoke from the citys fires， creating a black cloud in which people could barely find their way down the most familiar streetsSome tried to protect themselves，but most people simply went about their business. But l952s fog was far worse than any other in memoryIn the same week of the previous

48、 year, 1852 people had died in London；inl952，that number was 4703 And the deaths didnt stop when the weather changed and the fog liftedDavis and her colleagues analyzed data from the next several months and found that about 13000 more people died between December and March than one would have predic

49、ted from historical averages Many of them died of pneumonia(肺炎)The government，she writesTried to blame a bad flu seasonHer detailed analysis found that explanation simply didnot pan out Davis writes that even today in this country ,we still have not completely absorbed the lessons of similar eventsS

50、ixty years the killer fog lifted in London，people are dying preventable deaths and suffering lifechanging illnesses，simply because they must breathe the air of the cities where they live42The passage is written to Awarn people of the danger from air pollution Bintroduce Londons Great Smog of l952Cbl

51、ame the government for the smog Dexplain the reasons for air pollution43The underlined wordinfernal” in the first paragraph probably means“ ”Aimaginary B .adventurous Cunbelievable D .annoying44One of the reasons for the Great Smog of l952wasthatA .people burned wood for fuel Ba forest fire created

52、a black cloud over the cityCthe government ignored the smog Dmost people went abouttheirbusine0045How does the writer feel about the present air condition in London?Alndifferent B Concerned CHopelessDPanic EShakespeares Globe Exhibition & Tour is a unique international resource to explore Shakespear

53、es work. Open all year round, it gives you an opportunity to learn more about the most famous playwright, Shakespeare, and helps you seek to further the experience and international understanding of him.Group Visits to the Exhibition & Tour Opening HoursTheatre Tours:Monday to Sunday 9:30 am 5:00 pm

54、Exhibition:Monday to Sunday 9:00 am 5:00 pmGroups of 15 people or more are required to pre-book their visit, and each group will have its own tour guide. To make a reservation, please fill in a Group Request Form and return it to us via email.Exhibition and Tour PricesExhibition & Globe Theatre Tour

55、Adult: 15.00Senior (60+): 13.50Student (with valid ID): 11.50Children (515): 8.00Complimentary: Every 16th person freeGetting HereShakespeares Globe 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, UKWe currently have enhanced security, with all bags being checked. Please arrive in good time, do not bring any lar

56、ge bags and check theCalendarbefore your visit or call+44 (0)20 7902 1500to find out about our latest opening times.By car and taxiWhere possible, visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi.There is a car park on Thames Exchange on the north side of Southwark Bridge (open 24 hours

57、, seven days a week).Black cabs may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge. It may also be possible to pick one up from outside the main foyer(大厅) on New Globe Walk.Where to eatSwan at Shakespeares Globe serves modern British seasonal food for dinner, afternoon tea or drinks in our beautiful ba

58、r and restaurant set over two floors. Available for pre and post-theatre dining.Swan RestaurantMonday Friday:12 noon 2:30 pm & 6:00 pm 10:30 pmSaturday:12 noon 3:30 pm & 6:00 pm 10:30 pm.Sunday:12 noon 9:00 pm46When can you pay a visit to the exhibition?A8:00 am on Monday. B2:00 pm on Friday.C5:30 p

59、m on Saturday. D7:00 pm on Sunday.47If a group of 20 children visit the Exhibition & Tour, _.Athey will get a tour guide of their ownBit will cost them 160 for tickets in totalCthey must be accompanied by an adultDthey need to call for a reservation in advance48Which of the following applies to visi

60、tors?AThey are required to deposit their bags before entering.BThey can park on the south side of Southwark Bridge.CTheyre able to get a taxi near Southwark Bridge.DIts more convenient to drive there than taking public transport.49What can we know about Swan Restaurant?AAfternoon tea is not served o