内蒙古赤峰市宁城县大明中学2023-2024学年高一下学期4月月考英语试题

2023—2024学年度高一下学期月考测试题英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)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。ALikemanyothers,AnimalLoversLeague(ALL)allstartedwithaloveforanimals.ALLisacharityandhometoover500dogsandcats.Itencouragesthepublictoadopt(领养)insteadofbuyinganimalsandtriestohelptheanimalsatALLfindlovingfamilies.Tasksthatthefounders,CathyandMohan,aswellasvolunteerscarryouttocarefortheanimalsincludefeedingthem,takingsickanimalstohospitalandbringingthemforcheckups.TheadoptionprocessatALL:STEP1ContactusLearnmoredetailsaboutouranimalsforadoption,orviewthemonourwebsite.Fordogadoptions,pleaseWhatsAppCatherynat97533320.Forcatadoptions,pleaseWhatsAppMohanat96708052.STEP2MeetourfurrykidsGetachancetoplaywithourfurrykids,one-on-one,tofindyourperfectmatch!Alladoptionvisitsarebyappointment(预约)only.Nowalk-insareallowed.STEP3HomestayWewillinterviewyouanddoahomevisittoensureyouareabletotakecareofourkids.Afterthat,youwillgothroughtheadoptioninitiation(开始)processwitha2-weekhomestaytoseeifourfurrybabyisabletogetusedtotheenvironmentofyourhomeandifyoucanfollowthelifestyleofhavingafurrykidtocarefor.STEP4SuccessfuladoptionYouwillbeaskedtofillinanadoptionformuponthecompletionofthisprocess.Wewillkeepincontactwithyoutocheckuponyourprogress.Noadoptionfeesarerequiredaswedonotputapriceonthelivesofourfurrykids.21.WhatdoweknowaboutAnimalLoversLeague?A.Itfocusesontakingcareofanimals.B.Itoffersprofessionalmedicaltreatmenttoanimals.C.Itishometomanyanimalsincludingdogsandcats.D.Itwassetuptostopthebuyingandsellingofanimals.22.WhatisthepurposeofSTEP2?A.TogivepeoplesomedetailedinformationabouttheanimalsatALL.B.ToaskpeopletoprovideahomefortheanimalsatALL.C.ToteachpeoplehowtogetalongwithanimalsatALL.D.ToinvitepeopletogetclosetotheanimalsatALL.23.Whatshouldpeopledoattheendoftheadoptionprocess?A.GivesomemoneytoALL. B.Completeanadoptionform.C.Attendanadoptioninterview. D.DosomevolunteerworkforALL.BItisoftensaidthatthebestteachersarethosewhoareabletoformasincererelationshipwiththeirstudents.Thiswasneveraproblemformysecond-gradeteacher,assheviewedallofherstudentsasfamily.Ofcourse.inmycase,itwasactuallytrue,becausemysecond-gradeteacherwasmymother.Iwon’tlieandsaytheyearwaseasy.Attimes,thereweredifficultiesstartingtheschooldayasteacherandstudentwhentherehadbeenanissueathomeasmotherandson.Thesamecanbesaidforafterschoolwhenmymotherjusthappenedtoknoweverylittlethingthathappenedduringtheschoolday.Mymotherdecidedtomovemeuptothethird-gradereadingclass.Iusedtojokethatitwassimplybecauseshewantedmeoutofherclassroomforpartoftheday,butIknewbetter.Shehadtoomuchrespectforeducationtodosuchathing.Evenasshewasillandhadalongstayinhospital,mymother,theteacher,stillmademecheckintoseehowherstudentsweredoingastheschoolyearwrappedup.ShealsocontinuedtopressmeaboutmyfuturewritingprojectstomakesurethatInevergaveuponmydreams,aswellascheckingthattheplotsallmadesense.IknowthatsomepeoplemightrefusetheideaofhavingtheirmotherasateacherasIdidatfirst,butlookingback,IcantellyouIamgratefulforthatopportunity.Whiletellingtimeandcountingchangeareimportantlessons,theypaleincomparisontothelessonsMomtaughtmeaboutfaith,love,andfamily.Thoselessonsareatthecoreofwhoshewasandarecornerstones(基石)ofmybeliefsbecauseofher.Shewasmyfavoriteandbestteacher.24.Whatchallengedidtheauthorfacewithhismotherashissecond-gradeteacher?A.Thedifficultyofgettingalongwithhismotheratschool.B.Thechallengeofseparatingthetwoidentitiesofhismother.C.Thepressureofhismotherknowingeverythingabouthim.D.Thestruggletofocusonstudyingwithhismotherinthesameclassroom.25.Howdidtheauthorfeelabouthismovetothethird-gradereadingclass?A.Heunderstoodhismotherverywell.B.Hethoughtitwasapoordecision.C.Hewasangeredbythisarrangement.D.Hethoughthismotherwasonlyjoking.26.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor’smotherasateacher?A.Strict B.Patient C.Knowledgeable D.Responsible27.Whywastheauthorgratefulforhavinghismotherasateacher?A.Itgavehimasenseofduty.B.Itenabledhimtoworkhard.C.Ittaughthimvaluablelifelessons.D.Itmadehimhaveagoodeducation.CAsongbirdjumpsaroundinthewoodsnearWashington,D.C.Onitsbackitcarriesaverysmall,lightweightelectronicdevicecalledatag(标签).EcologistEmilyWilliamswatchesfrombehindabush.Onthisclearspringday,shesays,“NowI’mwatchingtoseewhetherhe’sfoundamate.”Thebirdhasmovedtoanearbytreewherethereisanotherrobin.Whenthebirdleaves,thisnewdeviceitcarrieswillsenddataaboutitspositiontoaspecialsatellite,thenbacktoWilliams’computer.TheGeorgetownUniversityresearchershavebeenattachingtracking(跟踪)tagsonbirdsandanimalsformanyyears.But,theInternationalSpaceStationandtheinvolvedsatellitenowprovidenewwaystoreceivetheinformationsentbythetags.Thenewsystempermitsscientiststowatchsongbirdmovementsfromafarawayplaceinmuchgreaterdetailthanbefore.“We’reinasortofgoldenageforbirdresearch,”saidAdriaanDokter,anecologistatCornellUniversity,addingthatthetechnologyisimprovingasthetagsaremadesmallerandsmaller.“Wecantrackarobinbysatellitewithsmallerandsmallerchips.ThedevicethattherobinwearscanreportitsimmediateplaceonEarth,withinabout10meters.Tenyearsago,thatwasunthinkable,”saidthescientist,whoisnotinvolvedinWilliams’study.Asecondnewdevice,foronlytheheaviestrobins,providesmoreinformationaboutthebird’smovements;futureversionsmayalsomeasurethehumidityandbarometricpressureofthespacethebirdoccupies.ThedevicesareknownasICARUStags.MartinWikelskiisdirectoroftheMaxPlanckInstituteofAnimalBehavior.HisscientificteamisworkingtoimprovetheICARUStechnology.Hehopesthatmoreandbetterdevicescouldhelpdevelopwhathecalled“anInternetofanimals”—acollectionofsensorsaroundtheworldgivingusabetterpictureofthemovementoflifeontheplanet.28.WhatisEmilyWilliamsdoinginthewoods?A.Tryingtocatchasongbird.B.Observingabirdwithanewdevice.C.Playingabirdgameonthecomputer.D.Takinganadventuretripinthenature.29.Howdoestheelectronicdevicehelptheresearchers?A.Findtheexactplaceoftherobinsquickly.B.Takecontroloftherobinseasily.C.Collectalltheinformationfromthesatellite.D.Communicatewiththerobininafarawayplace.30.Howdoesthetextmainlydevelop?A.Byexplainingthereasons. B.Bymakingacomparison.C.Bylistingtwonewdevices. D.Byanalyzingthedata.31.WhichistheexpectationofMartinWikelski?A.Peoplecanusemoredevicestokeephealthy.B.Technologycangivebetterwaystotrackanimals.C.Humanbeingsandanimalscanliveinharmony.D.PeoplewillknowmoreaboutanimalsfromtheInternet.DMostofushaveheardofthe3Rs:reduce,reuseandrecycle.Itisthecoreprinciple(原则)ofasustainable(可持续的)life,butfewofuscanapplyitinourownlives.Now,there’sa“lab”youcanexploreanddiscoverawaytowardlivingsustainably.3RLabislocatedinXuhuidistrict,Shanghai.Itoffersexhibitions,activitiesandgoodsthatshowcase(展示)the3Rprinciple.Thekeytoasustainablelife,accordingtoVincentT.M.Fong,the32-year-oldfromHongKongwhocreatedthelab,istomakeitalong-termpromise.“Asustainablelifeshouldbesustainableitselfinthefirstplace.Youcan’tleadasustainablelifeonawhim.Smallandcomfortablechangesareexactlywhatyouneed,”Fongsaid.Thelabregularlyhostsuglyfruitmarkets,offeringthesestrangefruitswhichareoftenthrownawaybytraditionalmarketsandconsumersataquiteattractiveprice.“They’rethrownawaysimplybecauseoftheirappearance.Buyingfruitregardlessofhowtheylookreducesfoodwastesignificantlyinourdailylife,”Fongcommented.Awatertankwithtwotypesofstraws(吸管)isanotherequipmentinthelab.“OnetypeismadefromnormalplasticswidelyusedinourdailylifewhiletheotherisfromPHA,anewreplacementforplastics,andthewaterissourcedfromtheSuzhouRiver,”explainedNiLi,anemployeeofthelab.VisitorscanseehowthePHAstrawsdegrade(降解)intoathinlayerinjustonemonth,whiletheothersremainunchanged.“Leadingasustainablelifedoesnotnecessarilymeansacrifice(舍弃),”saidFong.Consuminguglyfruitandusingdegradableplasticsaresmallchangesthataregoodfortheenvironmentandeasytostickto.Onlyinthiswaycanthe3Rprinciplebecomepartofourlives,headded.Afterworkingthereforsixmonths,Ni,whowasn’tmindfulofthe3Rprinciplebeforearrivingatthelab,nowuseshercupeverytimeshebuysacoffee.“Thejobhasreshaped(重塑)mylife,”Nisaid.32.Whatdoesthe-underlinedphrase“onawhim”inthesecondparagraphprobablymean?A.Inarush. B.Onaregularbasis.C.Withoutanyreason. D.Asacommonpractice.33.Whatisthepurposeoftheuglyfruitmarketat3RLab?A.Toreducefoodwaste. B.Topromotehealthyeating.C.Tosellnewkindsoffruit. D.Toprovidemoreaffordablefruit.34.Whatcanthewatertankat3RLabshowtoitsvisitors?A.Thewaterpollutioncausedbyplastics.B.ThedegradationofPHAstraws.C.Theinteractionbetweentwotypesofstraws.D.Thedisappearanceofnormalplasticstraws.35.WhatcanweinferfromthelastparagraphaboutNi?A.Sheavoidsgoingtotraditionalmarkets.B.Shehasdevotedlesstimetoherhobbies.C.Shehasgotridofafewbadhabits.D.Sheisleadingalowcarbonlifenow.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。MinorCold(小寒)isthe23rdsolartermofthe24traditionalChinesesolarterms.FormostareasofChina,itmarksthestartofthecoldestdaysoftheyear.Still,bittercoldcan’tpreventpeoplefromenjoyingtheirlives.36EnjoyMuttonhotpotandbakedsweetpotato.Muttonhotpot,andbakedsweetpotatoaretworecommendedfoodsforMinorCold.37Itcanhelppreventcoldfromharmingtheirorgans(器官).Theyangenergyinthethreetypesoffoodisstrengthenedthroughtheirmethodofcooking:boiling,stirfryingandbaking.EatLabaporridge.AnotherimportanttraditionalfoodforMinorColdisLabaporridge.38LocalpeopleinBeijingoftencookLabaporridgeonthenightoftheseventhdayofthetwelfthlunarmonth.Afteronenight’sslowsimmering(炖),alltheingredientsmeltintotheporridgeinthemorningoftheeighthday,becomingawarmdelicacy(佳肴)toenjoyoncolddays.39PeopleinNanjingusedtotakeMinorColdquiteseriously,andtheystillkeepacustomofeatingvegetablericetocelebratethissolarterm.Thericeissteamedwithaijiaohuang,sausageandsaltedduckthatareallthespecialties(特产)inNanjing.MakeChinesetraditionalherbal(药草的)medicine.40Manypeopleneedthemtopreparenewmedicines,whichwillbeconsumedbeforetheLunarNewYear.A.StockupforNewYear.B.TasteNanjingvegetablerice.C.Itismadefromover20kindsofnuts,cerealsanddriedfruits.D.MinorColdisalsothebusiesttimefordoctorsandpharmacies.E.HerearesomethingsthathelpusstaywarmduringMinorCold.F.Beef,sesameandwalnutsarealsogoodchoicesforMinorCold.G.AccordingtoChinesetradition,peopleeatfoodcontainingmoreyangenergy.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。15yearsago,AndrewMcLindonwasridinghisbikeinAustin,Texas,whenhethoughtaboutafriend’sson.Theboyhad41knownthepleasureofbikingbecausehesufferedfromabalancedisturbance(平衡障碍).Whenhegothome,McLindon,now60,wentonlineand42athree-wheelrecumbentbike,perfectforachildwithbalanceproblems.Soontheboywas43aroundthestreetwithhisfriends,having44andgettingexercise.Buttherewasmore,asMcLindonnoticedafterdoingthissmallactof45.“Isawhiminteracting(互动)withotherkids,”McLindonsays.“I’llneverforgetthe46onhisface.”ThatsmileledtotheMcLindonFamilyFoundation.Thegroupworksto47adaptive(有适应性的)bikestochildrenwithspecialneeds.Thebikesare48andcancostthousandsofdollars,apriceoutofreachformanyfamilies.McLindonsaidthehappinessoftellingfamiliestheyaregettingthis49isgreatasheremembereda(n)50hehadwithamounttellingherthefoundationwasgivingherchildabike.“Shesaid‘Abikeformychild,abikeformychild.’Shecouldn’t51it.Thephonewent52fortwominutes…andwhenshecameback,shewascrying.”McLindonsaid.“AfterIhungup,Iwasjustshouting.‘Yes,yes.’Iwasso53becausethat’swhatIlivefor.”Forkidsluckyenoughtogetanadaptivebike,itisa54changer.“Weworkedwitha14-year-oldwhohasspinabifida(脊柱裂),”saidMcLindon.“ShespentmostdayswatchingTV.Soonaftershe55herbike,shewastrainingforspecial-needstriathlons(三项全能运动).”41.A.almost B.never C.even D.also42.A.changed B.shared C.remembered D.found43.A.biking B.walking C.searching D.talking44.A.success B.luck C.fun D.support45.A.bravery B.mindfulness C.creation D.kindness46.A.surprise B.smile C.fear D.pain47.A.give B.sell C.borrow D.introduce48.A.popular B.common C.expensive D.different49.A.gift B.prize C.advice D.idea50.A.meeting B.interview C.training D.call51.A.accept B.believe C.forget D.prove52.A.silent B.busy C.free D.ready53.A.interested B.sorry C.excited D.nervous54.A.tool B.life C.record D.time55.A.suggested B.repaired C.got D.returned第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Amiddle-agedmantookhiseighty-year-oldfather,whousedastickforwalking,totheparktotakeawalkeverymorning.Oneday,whiletheoldmansteppedoutfromthecar,hisstickfelldown,andhelosthisbalance.However,hissoncaughthishandtightly56(immediate),andsavedhim.Theoldmansmiledathissongratefully.Thesonsaid,“Father,pleaseputthatstickaside.I57(support)youforwalking.”“58(hold)hisson’shand,theoldmanwalkedslowly.”Afterwalking59halfanhour,theyfelttiredandsatonabench.Taking60deepbreath,theoldmansaid,“Dear,thisislife!”Thesonasked,“Whatdoyoumean,Father?”Themansaid,“Whenyouwereakid,Iwasholdingyourhandtosupportyouforwalking.61now,youareholdingmyhandtohelpme!Yearsago,youwereidentifiedasmyson;nowIaminyourcare!Thisiswhat62(call)theruleoflife!Youknow,son?Whatisthefunniestpartoflife?”“What?”thesonquestionedhisdad.Theoldmanreplied,“Weallwanttobe‘young’forever!Ageless!Youngageisalwaysfullof63(excite)whenyoukeepondoingsports.Whenyouareachild,everythingisso64(enjoy);thatneverhappensagain65youcatchages.Lifeisshort.So,liveittothefullestandmakeeverysecondcount!”第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)你在浏览学校英文论坛时，发现同学们就“互联网是一把双刃剑”这一主题展开了讨论。请你发一则帖子，发表自己的看法，内容包括：1.你对互联网的观点：2.对你的观点进行解释。注意：写作词数应为80左右。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。“WOW.Ican’tbelievehowmanypeopleareshowingupforthis!”DandelionPinkleysaid.ShestoodinthewideparkinglotoftheE-ZLifeElephantSanctuary,watchingalotofcarsgettingclose.HerbrotherDoodlebug,theircousinRudyard,andotherkidswerewithher.Allofthemwerereadytowashthosecars.TheelephantswholivedatE-ZLifehadbeensaved.Nowtheyenjoyedasafehome.Andeverycleancarmeantafewmoredollarstosupporttheirwell-being.Soworkingthecarwashwasagreatwaytospendasummerday!Thefirstfewcarsparked.Thedriverspaid,andthekidsgottowork.“Mycarismessy!”onedriversaidasshepaidup.“You’renotkidding.”Doodlebugsaid.Hebeganwashingit.Nearby,CousinRudyardbeganshiningthebumpers(保险杠)onaclassiccar.“Whoopee!”heshouted.“Ilovethiscar,andit’sperfectnow!”Heturnedtothenextcar,singingafunnyelephantsongalongwithsomeotherkids.Afewelephantsbegantocometogetheratthewoodenfence(栅栏).“They’rehappy,”Dan