山西省长治市第二 2021-2022学年高一下学期第一次月考英语试卷.docx

1、20212022学年第二学期高一第一次月考英语试题【本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟】第卷（选择题 共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选择最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where does the woman want to go? A. The train station. B. The fire station. C. The park. 2. What are the speakers m

2、ainly talking about? A. A new classmate. B. An interesting class. C. An eye problem. 3. What was the mans favorite food tonight? A. Roast chicken. B. Tomato soup. C. Potato salad. 4. How does the man suggest finding their way to the museum? A. By visiting a website. B. By reading a map. C. By asking

3、 a stranger. 5. What will the man do this afternoon? A. Do his homework. B. Go to swim. C. Help his brother.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What is Jim probably doing? A. Studying for

4、a test. B. Attending a concert. C. Playing basketball. 7. What relation is Jim to the woman? A. Her classmate. B. Her brother. C. Her teacher.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. When did the man first go to the Rockn Ribville festival? A. In 2007. B. In 2009. C. In 2010. 9. What does the man love doing most during th

5、e event? A. Trying tasty foods. B. Watching classical movies. C. Listening to live music.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What kind of restaurant is the Lotus Garden? A. Indian. B. French. C. Chinese. 11. Where is the man now probably? A. In Birmingham. B. In Leeds. C. In Sunderland. 12. How will James get to D

6、urham? A. By car. B. By train. C. By bus.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where can the man find Teens magazine? A. On the first floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the third floor. 14. Which book does Jenny want to borrow? A. A Brief History of Time. B. Gone with the Wind. C. A Dream of Red Mansions. 15. What

7、 will the man tell Jenny to do? A. Fill out a form at the library. B. Go to the library in a month. C. Return her books on time. 16. Whats the weather probably like now? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why did the speaker go to Legoland California last summer? A. For a birthday c

8、elebration. B. For a family vacation. C. For a graduation. 18. How far is it from San Diego International Airport to Legoland? A. About a 30-minute drive. B. About a 40-minute drive. C. About a 50-minute drive. 19. What did the speaker think of the Legoland Castle Hotel? A. Satisfying. B. Boring. C.

9、 Strange. 20. Which themed room did the speaker stay in? A. Knights & Dragons. B. Royal Princess. C. Magic Wizard.第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIceland is Europes westernmost country, with the worlds most northerly capital city, Reyk

10、javik. Iceland has a population of about 340,000, spreading over more than 100,000 square kilometers. Despite its small size, there are many reasons to visit this amazing country. City of CultureMost visitors first destination is Reykjavik, a small and clean city known for its colorful and stylish b

11、uildings. The citys downtown area is lined with shops, art galleries, cafes and bookstores. In 2000, Reykjavik was awarded the title of Europes City of Culture, thanks to its art museums for true art lovers.Hot SpringsIceland has a number of hot springs around the island. All are heated naturally by

12、 underground volcanic(火山的) activity. In fact, this energy is turned into electricity, which powers and heats peoples homes and businesses. As a result, Iceland burns very little fossil fuel（化石燃料）, such as oil and gas. Iceland has some of the cleanest air in the world.Caves and MonstersIn Iceland, on

13、e of the most popular outdoor activities to enjoy is caving. Exploring Icelands special lava（熔岩） caves or ice caves is challenging and requires special clothes and hiking tools. The best-known ice caves are in Vatnajokull, which, at 8,000 square kilometers, is Europes largest ice cave. Outside the t

14、own of Reykjavik, the huge rocks were once believed to be monsters. These are dramatic scenery on a magnificent black-sand beach.The Golden CircleNo trip to Iceland would be complete without a visit to the Golden Circle, which connects Gullfoss, the hot springs region of Geysir, and Thingvellir Nati

15、onal Park. The Mid-Atlantic Fault that runs through Iceland is literally pulling the island apart. No place is more obvious than Thingvellir Valley, where the land is actually separating and the stony ground frequently changes.21. What made Reykjavik win the name of Europes City of Culture?A. Its ty

16、pical art museums. B. Its creative buildings.C. Its special ice caving. D. Its dramatic scenery. 22. What contributes to Icelands cleanest air according to the text?A. Its geographical feature. B. The less need for electricity.C. Plenty of fossil fuel. D. The use of volcanic energy.23. Which part of

17、 the Mid-Atlantic Fault can be most easily seen?A. Gullfoss. B. Vatnajokull C. Geysir. D. Thingvellir Valley.BMy mother-in-law left us an unexpected and priceless gift. After she died, my husband and his sister were going through the contents of her house when they discovered every letter that we ha

18、d written her during our 46-year marriage. She also kept all the letters that my mother had written to her over the years.During the pandemic(大流行病), Ive had time to go through these letters. I read of our early married life, our struggle to have children and, especially, the progress of our three ch

19、ildren from birth to adulthood. I began writing all these details for my children, and now they have details about when they were small. I discovered much that I had forgotten.To read the letters written by my mother to my husbands mother is a gift. I wish that I had saved my mothers letters to me,

20、but now I have these letters that tell me things about my own mother that I never knew. I see that Mom and Mamma shared their great love for us, their children, and for our children, their grandchildren. I come from a long line of letter writers and was trained to stay in touch with our parents. My

21、grandparents loved to receive letters from across the ocean. When I was away on a student exchange in 1970, my mother told me that my grandfather kept my airmail letters in his shirt pocket and read them daily. Knowing this, I have tried my best to write to our two families regularly.To all of you w

22、ho write to me, I thank you. The handwritten word is a powerful tool of friendship; it connects us together.Perhaps the greatest gift that these letters have given me is to see how much my husbands parents valued our letters to them. The letters helped her know her grandchildren and feel like part o

23、f our lives. I shall file them for my children so that they can read the events of our lives and know that they, too, were treasured.Keep writing to those you love. Those letters are our greatest gifts to each other.24. What did the author do after she read the letters?A. She had a talk with her mot

24、her.B. She passed on the letters to her children.C. She required her children to write letters regularly.D. She wrote down details about her childrens childhood.25.What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A. How the author stayed in touch with her parents.B. What handwritten letters mean to the auth

25、or.C. What inspired the author to keep writing letters.D. How the authors grandfather influenced her.26. What is the power of handwritten words according to the article?A.They help us make new friends.B.They allow us to practice writing skills.C.They strengthen emotional exchanges.D.They improve our

26、 hands-on abilities.27. What is the best title of the passage?A. Unforgettable gifts B. Parents love C. Family letters D. Handwritten memories CImagine a world without insects. It might sound good at first without creepy-crawly bugs(爬虫) and annoying flies in your apartment. However, the consequences

27、 (结果) would be disastrous.The number of insects has dropped by more than half in the past decades, according to British biologist Dave Goulson, author of Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse (寂静地球). As insects make up most of the known species on this planet, this data is not good news, The

28、Guardian reported on July 25, 2021.Insects are indeed on the path to extinction, according to the first global scientific review of insect population reduction, which was published in the journal Biological Conservation in January 2019. The researchers say intensive agriculture(集约农业) has been the ma

29、in cause of the reduction. Pesticides(杀虫剂), in particular, destroy insect habitats. Urbanization (城镇化) and climate change are also important factors.“Unless we change our ways of producing food, insects as a whole will go down the path of extinction in a few decades,” the researchers wrote in the re

30、view. “The effect this will have on the planets ecosystems are catastrophic(毁灭性的) to say the least.”What would happen to Earth without insects? Its almost impossible to predict, but the consequences would be far-reaching. We need insects to pollinate (授粉) crops, recycle plant and animal material, ke

31、ep the soil healthy and much more. Without insects, many animals would have nothing to eat, and the predators (捕食者) of those animals would go hungry as well. The ecosystem would be thrown off balance.“If insect species losses cannot be stopped，this will have catastrophic consequences for both the pl

32、anets ecosystems and for the survival of mankind, said Francisco Sanchez-Bayo at the University of Sydney, Australia, one of the authors of the review.The first step to stopping this process is “to gender(产生) a society that values the natural world, both for what it does for us and for its own benef

33、it”, Goulson suggests. The obvious place to start is with our children, encouraging environmental awareness from an early age.28.What does the underlined word “disastrous” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Highly helpful. B. Very interesting.C. Extremely terrible.D. Impossible to predict.29. What is p

34、aragraph 3 mainly about?A. Problems with intensive agriculture. B. Causes of the decline in the insect population.C. Factors causing insect habitat loss. D. Influence of urbanization on insects.30. Why are insects so important to Earth?A. They help slow down climate change. B. They reduce the number

35、 of predators.C. They have a great impact on the ecosystem. D. They keep the soil dry and healthy.31.What does Goulson believe is key to preventing insect species losses?A. Exploring the natural world often. B. Providing insects with enough food.C. Taking children to watch insects closely. D. Raisin

36、g public awareness of natural protection.DHave you ever had such an experience? When chatting on WeChat, you sent someone a voice message where you thought your voice was clear and moving, but when you heard your own recorded voice, you couldnt help wondering: Is this really my voice? Why is it so u

37、gly?Its not your fault. The sound from an audio (声音的) recording is transmitted differently to your brain than the sound created when you speak.When listening to a recording of your voice, the sound travel through the air and into ears-whats referred to as air conduction（传导）. The sound energy vibrate

38、s（使颤动） the ear drum and small ear bones. These bones then transmit the sound vibrations to the cochlea (耳蜗), which encourages nerve axons(神经轴突) that send the auditory signal to the brain.However, when you speak, the sound from your voice reaches the inner ear in a different way. While some of the so

39、und is transmitted through air conduction, much of the sound is internally（内部） conducted directly through your skull bones. When you hear your own voice when you speak, its due to a mixture of both external and internal conduction, and internal bone conduction appears to increase the lower frequenci

40、es.For this reason, people generally notice their voice as deeper and richer when they speak. The recorded voice, in comparison, can sound thinner and higher-pitched(声调高的), which many find embarrassing. Dr. Silke Paulmann, a psychologist at the University of Essex, says, The fact that we sound more

41、high-pitched than what we think we should leads us to embarrassment as it doesnt meet our internal expectations: our voice plays a vital role in forming our identity and I guess no one likes to realize that youre not really who you think you.32. How do people usually feel when hearing their own reco

42、rded voice?A. Unclear B. Touching C. Wonderful D. Unpleasant33. What causes the recorded sound different from the sound created when you speak?A. The way it spreads B. The air it travels throughC. The pitch it produces D. The frequency it vibrates34. Why do people always think of their voice as deep

43、er and richer when they speak?A. Air conduction helps to transmit the sound.B. The auditory signal is sent more directly to the brains.C. Internal conduction lowers the frequencies of vibration.D. Both external and internal conduction strengthen the effect.35. What message does the author try to sho

44、w in the last paragraph?A. Voice can be different in different situations.B. Voice can make a difference in shaping a persons identity.C. It isnt embarrassing when ones voice is thin and high-pitched.D. It isnt important whether ones voice meets his internal expectations.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短

45、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选项。As for cheating, most kids come up with many reasons why they have to cheat. Most of them think it nothing serious. 36_. It can make big trouble for you not just in school, but also with your family, friends, and, sometimes most importantly, yourself. Cheating c

46、an get you into serious trouble.37_. Punishments can be serious, starting with zero on the test, and going all the way up to getting kicked out of school. If you cheat to get a better grade, youre risking getting a much worse grade next time.38_.Youve probably heard an old saying “When you cheat, yo

47、ure really cheating yourself.” It is not fair to yourself to cheat. School can help make you a better person. If you never really learn these things because youre cheating, then all youre going to learn is how to cheat!Cheating is unfair to your friends.39_ Youre obeying the rules, and then someone does better than you by breaking the rules.What do you think of that? So, when you cheat in school to get better grades, its unfair to the kids who actually study and do the work.You see, cheating will bring us a lot of t