云南省大理白族自治州下关一中教育基团2024-2025学年高一上学期10月月考英语试题.docx

1、云南省大理白族自治州下关一中教育基团2024-2025学年高一上学期10月月考英语试题一、阅读理解Do you know how children in other countries spend their schooldays and what kind of games they always play?Children in BrazilSchoolThe school year runs from February to December. Children attend (上学) school for about four hours in the morning or the a

2、fternoon. About a quarter of children in Brazil do not attend school at all.PlayFootball is the most popular sport. Brazils beautiful beaches also make swimming and volleyball popular.FamilyBrazilian families are often large. Nearly a third of the population is under eighteen!Children in FranceSchoo

3、lThe school day begins from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a two-hour lunch break. Schools close on Wednesday and Sunday, and are closed for a half day on Saturday.PlayFootball, bicycling and tennis are favorite sports in France. In some areas, pelote, a traditional ball game, is also very popular.FamilyM

4、ost French mothers work. The majority of preschool (幼儿园) children attend day care centres known as crches.France has laws about naming children and all names have to be chosen from an official list.Children in JapanSchoolSchools in Japan are very competitive (竞争的). Even pre-schoolers may attend “cra

5、mming (填鸭式教学的) schools” to prepare for exams. There is a summer break about six weeks, but the children have homework during this time.PlayComic books have been popular in Japan since the 1700s. Comics now account for about 40% of all published materials in Japan. Kite flying is enjoyed by people of

6、 every age.FamilyHomes in Japan are small on average. The typical family of four lives in five small rooms. Most fathers in Japan work long hours. As a result, some children only see their fathers on weekends or holidays.1What kind of sport is very popular in France? Kite flying. Bicycling. Football

7、. Pelote.ABCD2What is a crche in France?APlaces with beautiful beaches.BThe name of the place where French mothers work.CA day care centre for preschool children.DCramming schools to improve childrens exam results.3In Japan, many children _.Alike to read comic booksBwrite their names on an official

8、listConly see their fathers on weekdaysDdo not attend schoolTyler was a troublesome student, who sat in the back row of the classroom. Every time I called him to answer questions, hed reply with a flip (轻率的) answer. If he got it wrong, he would get very angry.Usually kids could sit quietly in class.

9、 However Tyler was just loud. One day, Tyler was talking while I was teaching. I said to him, “Tyler, why not join in our discussion instead of having one of your own?” He got up from his chair, pushed it over, and shouted something I cant remember. I sent him to the office and he received a weeks o

10、ut-of-school punishment.The week was a wonderful time for me without the noisy Tyler, but when it came to an end, I began to feel worried. So I came up with a plan. On the day of his return, I told him I wanted to start over with him. If he felt like he was going to lose control in class, he could s

11、tep outside the door for a moment.From then on, Tyler was a changed student in my classroom. In fact he was a smart child and he even stopped a fight between two students one day. And he never used the privilege (特权) to leave the class for a moment. I believe that just letting him decide for himself

12、 made all the difference.When the school year was over, he wrote me a thank-you note about how good the year had been for him. I still have it today and find it very moving to reread when I get stressed about teaching.4When Tyler was talking in class, what did the teacher advise him to do?AJoin in t

13、heir discussion.BHave his own discussion.CGet up from his chair.DGo out of school5Tyler did all the following things EXCEPT .Asitting in the back row.Bleaving the class for a moment.Cstopping a fight between two students.Dnot listening to teachers in class.6Everytime the teacher reads the thank-you

14、note, how does he feel?AStressed.BWorried.CSatisfied.DMoved7What is the passage mainly about?AHow Tyler got the punishment.BHow Tyler changed to be a good student.CHow the teacher dealt with Tylers return.DHow the teacher felt about Tylers thank-you note.Recently, the topic of “school subject colors

15、” has become a heated debate. Everyone seems to have strong opinions about which colors are associated (关联) with which school subjects, even if they graduated from school a long time ago. People associate school subjects with colors subconsciously (下意识地). There could be lots of reasons for these col

16、or associations, but the most common explanation is that theyre based on something people learned as a kid. At many schools, kids were asked to use color folders to keep their notes and homework in. Many people got so used to using the same colors over and over again that they still associate those

17、colors with subjects to this day. Of course, the color of each subject is different depending on the school kids went to and the teachers they had as well as their personal preferences. For that reason, not everyone agrees on colors. However, a few associations are more widely accepted. For example,

18、 science, which nearly everyone thinks is green, does not spark much debate. It includes classes like chemistry, biology, and physics and they are closely related to nature. When people think of nature and the environment, green is a key color because so many things in nature are green. People could

19、 also choose colors based on how the subjects make them feel. For example, if a subject makes them happy and excited, they might call it yellow. However, if a subject makes them angry, they could associate it with red. As for blue, if a subject is fun and relaxing, then its likely that blue comes to

20、 mind first. There are no right or wrong answers for the school subject debate. While the exact reason varies from person to person, its a fascinating topic to focus on. It goes to show that just because we see something one way and someone else sees it another way doesnt mean its wrong. Its just tw

21、o different viewpoints.8Where do most people think their color associations come from?ATheir personal preferences.BTheir grades of each subject.CTheir school experience as a kid.DTheir teachers teaching methods.9What does the underlined word spark in paragraph 3 most likely mean?ACause.BReduce.CFlas

22、h.DEnd.10Which color will an relaxing subject probably remind people of?AYellow.BRed.CBlue.DGreen.11What is the best title of the passage?AWho Likes Associating Colors to School SubjectsBHow People Associate Colors with School SubjectsCWhy People Debate over Associations with SubjectsDWhat Colours P

23、eople Associate with Certain SubjectsParenting styles have changed over the years in response to the rapid changes in the world. Whether it is tapping technology or applying the best parenting practices to meet a parenting need, parents nowadays generally invest more time in finding out how best to

24、raise their children.Modern parents often look to the Internet and social media for parenting advice. A parent can post questions from how to manage the constant cries of an infant to how to talk to a moody teenager, and chances are, the parent will be flooded instantly with advice and relevant arti

25、cles. The availability of resources has helped modern parents engage more in their childrens development, both academically and emotionally.A modern parenting style that has emerged is helicopter parenting, where parents are much too focused on their children. They help children with tasks theyre ca

26、pable of doing on their own, like selecting activities and friends for them. Such a parenting style can hold back the development of the childrens ability to handle responsibilities independently. Children might be ill-equipped with life skills such as doing laundry (洗衣), clearing their plates or co

27、ping with their schoolwork. Always protecting children from failures may also prevent them developing adaptability and acquiring skills like problem-solving.On the other hand, parents in the past tended to monitor less. Children werent given more control over how to manage their schoolwork and choos

28、e their friends. They were often expected to shoulder. the responsibilities of caring for younger brothers and sisters and managing housework. Living in the pre-internet age, parents were less informed about different parenting methods, and personalities.There is no one right way to raise a child. E

29、ach child is unique and should be raised differently by parents who are present but not wandering, who are supportive but not controlling, and who protect but not care too much.12What does the author explain by mentioning “an infant” and “a moody teenager” in paragraph 2?ADevotion to kids.BTricky pa

30、renting problems.CEffective parenting.DEasy access to guidance.13What is a distinctive characteristic of helicopter parenting?AFlexible.BEfficient.COverinvolved.DConventional.14What do we know about parents in the past?AThey educated kids in a rigid way.BThey afforded kids more space for self-growth

31、.CThey overestimated their kids independence.DThey tended to stay away from social activities.15Whats the authors attitude towards the two parenting modes mentioned in the passage?ASubjective.BOpposed.CFavorable.DObjective.When we were children, we were taught the simplest lessons to be able to buil

32、d good relationships with others. 16 However, the question is: what makes a good relationship?Be willing to shareOnce you are in a good relationship, you are not just thinking about yourself. You learn to share what you have. 17 You should also share your thoughts, your ideas, your dreams and even y

33、our frustrations.Learn to carePeople in a good relationship are kind to each other. They make efforts to show how they value each others space. They both take the time to know what matters to the other and also give time to try out each others interests. 18 .Learn to play fair 19 Each one is allowed

34、 to move freely as an individual However, each action is done with consideration of the other ones feelings. No one is above the other. 20 A healthy union is bound by cooperation. The people involved work as a team to achieve one goal. Each one helps and supports the other to succeed in their indivi

35、dual endeavors. They appreciate each other and they grow together and as individuals as well.ALearn to cooperateBlearn to work hard towards your goalCA good relationship is a two-way traffic.DThis does not just include material things.EEveryone knows that the relationship they have wont slay strongF

36、Having good relationships will make you never have to live your life alone.GMost of all, they care enough to listen to each other and do nice things for each other.二、完形填空Recently my wife and I were faced with a difficult situation while traveling by car in the mountains with our hired driver. It was

37、 going to be a long ride and we were 21 . Just as we began to doze (打盹), the engine made a strange, loud noise and then stopped working.The sun was just setting and the air was getting 22 . We tried communicating with the driver but with little success. He told us he was going to get help and then l

38、eft.In a(n) 23 location with no houses in sight, we started to hear the cries of wild animals. We also didnt have much food it was getting colder and darker. I began to 24 confidence. Should we leave the car and seek shelter? Would our driver ever 25 ? Was he a trustworthy man? We were very 26 .A co

39、uple of hours passed. 27 , the headlights from another car could be seen in the 28 . An unfamiliar man got out of the car. He looked 29 at first until his mouth opened with a big friendly smile. He asked us to get into the car with him. He had such a kind face, so we knew we could 30 him. We climbed

40、 into the car.Before we left, he put a note on the windshield (挡风玻璃) of our car with his phone number on it. Then he drove us to a nearby village, and we 31 his family. They offered us tea and local foods, and everyone asked us questions and were thrilled to have 32 guests.Later that evening, the ph

41、one rang. It was our 33 . He had kept his word and 34 the car. We prepared to leave and thanked our new friends.I will never forget the 35 and hospitality (好客) we received on that day because we relied on a stranger for help.21AafraidBtiredCboredDnervous22AfresherBhotterCcoolerDdrier23AexactBsecretC

42、specialDfaraway24AloseBexpressCbuildDshare25AvisitBbelieveCreturnDfail26AdisappointedBashamedCpuzzledDworried27AGraduallyBImmediatelyCSuddenlyDFormally28AairBendCdarkDdaytime29AunhealthyBunhappyCunfriendlyDuncomfortable30Agive upBlook afterCcome acrossDrely on31AmetBleftChelpedDinvited32AfamiliarBre

43、gularCunwelcomeDunexpected33AguestBdriverCmemberDrelative34AboughtBfixedCdrivenDwashed35AcourageBbeautyCwarmthDneed三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。An Italian health care center in Milan recently posted a video of a wedding ceremony online. The man 36 (accompany) the bride down the aisle (走道) a

44、t the local church was her father, Giacomo Chiametti, 37 has advanced ALS (渐冻症).Mr. Chiametti 38 (be) in the health care center since 2012. He gets around in a wheelchair and has already lost the ability 39 (speak) due to his illness. But he surprised his daughter Hannah by standing up and attending

45、 her wedding.Only the 40 (determine) and love of a father could make this small 41 extraordinary deed possible. Thanks to the efforts of the 42 (profession) medical team that “coached” him for a few weeks ahead of the event, the dad managed to slowly walk down the aisle alongside his daughter and ac

46、company her until she reached her groom (新郎), Mario. It is 43 (true) the slowness that makes those 44 (moment) impressive. “I asked my father to go slow so I could enjoy the excitement of those steps.” Hannah recalled.This warm ceremony reminded me strongly 45 a sentence I once read at a hospital: “The hospital can be a place of pain, but also of hope.” Mr. Chiamettis shining face told us of his hope.四、书信写作46假设你是红星中学学生会主席李华。近期，英国交换生将在你校进行为期两周的交流。你打算邀请你校英籍外教Jim给负责接待的同学们做一个讲座，主题是如何与交换生得体相处。请你用英文写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1. 发出邀请；2. 建议讲座的主要内容。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jim,_