1、湖南省湖南省 2020-2021 年高一下学期年高一下学期 3 月英语月考试题汇编月英语月考试题汇编 阅读理解专题阅读理解专题 2020-2021 学年度学年度 湖南省永州市祁阳一中下学期高一第一次月考英语试卷湖南省永州市祁阳一中下学期高一第一次月考英语试卷 A As farm kids, my siblings (兄弟姐妹)and I were expected to work hard and do our jobs. We knew no better, so didnt really question it 一 at least until we were young teenager
2、s and wondered why our friends had so much more free time than us. That ability to depend on myself has served me very well through life. The independence and self- reliance not only affected my physical abilities. It came to shape me emotionally too. However, it can, at times, also be a huge weight
3、 to bear. As my physical strength has been affected by rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that causes pain and swelling in one or more joints of the body, there have been many lessons for me in learning how to receive help. My health is now much improved compared to what it was a couple of years ago, o
4、r even last year. Daily challenges do still exist, but I have learned that it is OK to ask for help. The joy that others receive in lending a hand has made me realise that it is almost selfish to not ask for help! There is no need to deny others the pleasure of helping. If we are in need, it is more
5、 than OK to ask for assistance. Physical and emotional self-reliance are strengths, certainly, when used well. But the overuse of independence is unhealthy, unbalanced and unnecessary. Since being a mum, too, Ive been given lots of lessons on the need to connect, and to acknowledge that Im vulnerabl
6、e and need others to rely on. There are certainly times like this in all of our lives, whether a parent or not. Sometimes life does just get too much. If we can loosen our need for independence, though, and grow into more interdependence, ease and space do grow. The braver we are to reach out and be
7、 open, the easier life is. It not only gives us emotional relief, but it brings joy and stronger connections in our relationships. 2.It should be one of the main goals in today society to reduce plastic consumption. Though many believe recycling will solve the problem, and continue using plastic, it
8、s actually the opposite. In 2013, 254 million tons of trash was produced in the U.S. alone, and only around 30% was recycled. This means the rest ended up in a landfill and will stay there for up to 1000 years. Recently, China has stopped importing trash from all over the world. Before this, over 30
9、% of the worlds waste would end up in China, causing a popular belief that Asian countries are those responsible for creating the majority of the waste in the world. Now, Asian countries, including Vietnam and Thailand, are looking for new ideas to avoid plastic. One of those ideas was a new, eco-fr
10、iendly way to pack their goods by avoiding plastic packaging. One of Perfect Homes Chiangmais team members noticed a creative way to reduce plastic that a supermarket called Rimping Supermarket was using and decided to take photos of their shelves with his phone. Little did he know that people all a
11、round the world would absolutely love this idea. I just popped in to get a few items while we were waiting to sign some contracts(合同) with our lawyer, who was delayed. When I noticed the vegetables wrapped in banana leaves and simply liked the idea, I took a few pictures and posted them online.” he
12、said. With more than 3.5 million views and over 17 thousand shares, the idea became something people can encourage more supermarkets to implement(贯彻). Some have noticed that not everything on the shelves is completely plastic-free, to which the supermarket responded that they are taking one step at
13、a time, but its not that easy. Many products come to the supermarkets pre-packaged and many companies are interested in wrapping their produce in plastic since it is the cheapest and the easiest option. Its now up to the shoppers to show the supermarket which they prefer. If everyone opts for the ba
14、nana leaf packaging, they will probably stop stocking the items in plastic. 1. What can we infer about recycling from paragraph 1? A.The author thinks highly of recycling. B.The US did a great job in recycling in 2013. C.Recycling has failed to solve the plastic problem. D.Recycling helps a lot in r
15、educing plastic consumption. 2.Why did the man go to Rimping Supermarket? A.To take photos of their shelves. B.To meet with their lawyer there. C.To buy some items. D.To sign some contracts with the supermarket. 3.What does the underlined phrase “opts for in the last paragraph probably mean? A.Doubt
16、s. B.Discusses. C.Dislikes D.Chooses. 4.What is the best title of the passage? A.Leaf Packaging Goes Viral(走红) B.Reducing Plastic Consumption C.Recycling Avoids Plastic Packaging D.A Good Option Makes A Difference B We can achieve knowledge either actively or passively. We achieve it actively by dir
17、ect experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning. We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else. Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom and the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or magazines is passive. We are used to passive learning
18、, and its not surprising that we depend on it in our everyday communication with friends and co-workers. Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem. It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay and rumour. Did you ever play the game Rumour? It begin
19、s when one person writes down a message but doesnt show it to anyone. Then the person whispers it, word for word, to another person. That person, in turn, whispers it to still another, and so on, through all the people playing the game. The last person writes down the message word for word as he or
20、she hears it. Then the two written statements are compared. Typically, the original message has changed. Thats what happens in daily life. The simple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story. Then, too, most people listen to improve on it, stamping(打上标记) it with their own
21、 personal style. Yet those who hear it think they know. This process is also found among scholars and authors: A statement of opinion by one writer may be restated as fact by another, who may in turn be quoted by yet another; and this process may continue, unless it occurs to someone to question the
22、 facts on which the original writer based his opinion or to challenge the interpretation he placed upon those facts. 1.According to the passage, what situation may passive learning occur in? A.Doing a medical experiment. B.Solving a math problem. C.Visiting an exhibition. D.Doing scientific reasonin
23、g. 2.What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.Active learning. B.Knowledge. C.Communication. D.Passive learning. 3.Why does the author mention the game Rumour? A.To show that a message may be changed when being passed on. B.To show that a message should be delivered in different w
24、ays. C.To show that people may have problems with their sense of hearing. D.To show that people tend not to believe in what they know as rumour. 4.What can we infer from the passage? A.Active learning is less important. B.Passive learning may not be reliable. C.Active learning occurs more frequently
25、. D.Passive learning is not found among scholars. 4. Whats your opinion about finding good friends? Speaking from my past experience, it is very difficult to find good friends that you can trust but once you have found them, they are worth keeping forever! Therefore, I think friendship is the most i
26、mportant relationship that anybody could have. The qualities I look for in a friend are a good sense of humour and sensitivity. A friend would have to be strong-minded and highly spirited. I think that these qualities are the key qualities to look for in a good friend. Even the best friends can stil
27、l have arguments between themselves, though usually about more serious topics, rather than the usual childish arguments. Some matters can seriously affect friendship. If one of your friends started experimenting with harmful and dangerous drugs, what would you do? A good friend would try to help as
28、much as possible, while a bad example of a friend would simply shrug and turn a blind eye. Not only the bad things affect friendship good activities do too, such as bonding with one another, not just by going out on a night with them, but by spending quality time with them and talking to each other.
29、 This is a key aspect of a good friendship. Good friends do not always have to be in the same age group as you. I have a good friend and she is 47 years old and I am 16. Unfortunately, some people lose contact with their friends as they grow older, which is a sad way to lose a good friend. I think f
30、riendship is one of the most important things in life because if you have no friends you will have no happiness. 1.According to the author, true friendship _. A.is easy to get B.needs management C.deepens with time D.is the friendship without arguments 2.According to the author, which matters least
31、in friendship? A.Age. B.Confidence. C.Sense of humour. D.Communication. 3.Which of the following sayings can match the authors view on friendship? A.Old friends and old wines are best. B.A friend without faults will never be found. C.A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody. D.A life without a fr
32、iend is a life without sunshine. C Its no secret that inhaling(吸入)smoke is bad for your lungs. But now, scientists are suggesting smoke may also carry and spread infectious diseases. The theory, published in Science Magazine, is based on research that found wildfire smoke is teeming with thousands o
33、f species of microorganisms. Some of these microorganisms, including bacteria and fungal spores(真菌孢子), are known to cause disease. The new research suggests that when a wildfire burns plant or animal matter and disturbs soils, it exposes thousands of species of bacteria and fungi(真菌) that otherwise
34、might not easily become airborne(空气传播的). You might think the high heat from fire would kill these organisms, but one study mentioned in the article found that some bacteria even multiply post-fire. Scientists say the organisms attach themselves onto smoke particulates(微粒), allowing them to travel th
35、ousands of miles across continents. Dr. Peter Chen, director of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, is interested in the theory but somewhat skeptical that the microorganisms in smoke would actually cause infections. Many bacteria and f
36、ungi don t cause lung infections, says Chen, but its certainly possible that a significant amount could worsen symptoms in someone with a preexisting lung condition. “I always thought it was the particulates in smoke that were causing these issues,” says Chen. “But when I read this, I started thinki
37、ng: Could it be the microorganisms that are also worsening existing illnesses?” Whether the microorganisms in smoke actually cause infection or simply worsen potential respiratory(呼吸的)issues, the article raises a new health threat that is “certainly alarming”, says Kelsey Jack, an associate professo
38、r of environmental and development economics. This is especially true for lower-income populations, Jack says, because people with fewer means are often more exposed to the environment. If smoke is affecting the air quality in a certain area, the people who work outside, or who have to go to the off
39、ice on foot or by bike will inhale more smoke than those who drive. But until more research is done, Chen says the best thing people can do is just follow existing recommendations when air quality is poor including staying indoors, keeping windows and doors closed, using HEPA filters(过滤器) and runnin
40、g air conditioning. 1.What can we know about the microorganisms from paragraph 2? A.They could be killed by high heat. B.They could possibly travel through air by themselves. C.They could reproduce in large numbers after fires. D.They can easily attach themselves to smoke particulates. 2.How do most
41、 microorganisms affect people according to Dr. Peter Chen? A.They will cause lung infections. B.They might worsen lung diseases. C.They will destroy living environments. D.They might damage respiratory systems. 3.Why are low-income people suffering more than others? A.They live in poor areas. B.They
42、 drive to and from work. C.They have suffered from lung disease. D.They are exposed to polluted air more frequently. 4.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A.Results of the new research. B.Disagreements between the author and Chen. C.Suggestions on dealing with poor air quality. D.Benefit
43、s of preventing smoke from polluting the air. D Rome wasnt built in a day. And neither was the Roman subway system. Underground work is slowly going, because construction workers often meet withfrescos(壁画) and other valuable stone foundations made thousands of years ago. And a few years ago, they fo
44、und the wooden foundations from a Roman building. So local archaeologists called in Mauro Bernabei of the National Research Council of Italy. Hes a dendrochronologist: someone who analyzes tree rings, which give age and environmental information. “We have to study wood because its full, really full,
45、 of information!” Bernabei and his team found that the wooden foundations were oak (橡木) . But the woods origin was harder to determine. So they compared the tree rings in the oak floor to those available in libraries of tree rings that contain timber from all over Europe. And they found a match for
46、the Roman wood from the Jura region of eastern France, more than 600 miles away. The researchers also determined that it was used in about 40 to 60 B.C. And some came from trees already up to 300 years old when they were cut down. The details are in the journal PLOS ONE. The discovery is the first c
47、lear evidence of oak from north of the Alps being used to build ancient Rome. And its a reminder that the Romans had a complex trading network. These trees, for example, likely floated down two rivers, across the Mediterranean and up another river to Rome. Bernabei says Roman archaeologists usually
48、destroy ancient wood its not as valuable as jewelry and vases and frescos. But hes hoping this study might change their minds,“Save the wood, yes! And call me, if you dont want to save please, call me!” He says. 1.Why does the subway in Rome go slowly? A.It is hard to dig up the earth in Rome. B.The
49、re are many ancient ruins buried here. C.It is very dangerous to work too fast in Rome. D.The Roman are not experienced in building subways. 2.What can people learn from the wood foundations? A.The wealth of ancient Rome. B.The trading information of ancient Rome. C.The culture of ancient Rome. D.The social relations of ancient Rome. 3.What does the underlined word in paragraph 4 refer to? A.The stone. B.The subway. C.The French wood. D.The Roman foundation. 4.What is the main idea of the passage? A.Scientists find some information about ancient Rome. B.Wood was not as valuable as stone
