1、1 甘肃省各地甘肃省各地 2020-2021 年高一下学期英语第一次月考试题精选汇编年高一下学期英语第一次月考试题精选汇编 -阅读理解阅读理解专题专题 甘肃省民勤县第一中学 2020-2021 学年 高一下学期第一次月考英语试卷 第一节（共 15 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） A 1. How much time do you need to babysit Marys two boys each week? A.5 hours.B.10 hours.C.14 hours.D.40 hours. 2. Which ad requires the jobhunters to work
2、on Monday mornings? 2 A.AdAB.Ad BC.Ad CD.Ad D 3. What is a necessity for people to get these jobs? A.They should look after Marys two young boys on weekends. B.They are supposed to work fulltime just on Saturdays in the Munchies Caf. C.They should have your own bike to take this longtime newspaper d
3、elivery work. D.They need to communicate in a certain foreign language when working for the City Museum shop. B Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, love their country. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland. But
4、 there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win. One night, the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win, or we will die.” They were all very tired. So th
5、ey ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep. The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they went up the hill. Closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were alm
6、ost at the top. A few minutes more the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard, but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans a
7、nd saved Scotland. The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people liked it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower. 4.Hundreds of years ago, the Romans _ . A. came from the north through England to make war on Scotland
8、3 B. came to the north Scotland from England to make war on Scotland C. came from the north of England to fight the Scots D. came to the north from the south of Britain to fight the Scots 5. At the shout of a Roman soldier, all the Scots who were asleep at the hill _ . A. began to fight the Romans h
9、ard B. stood up without putting on their shoes and began to fight C. woke and rose immediately, ready to fight D. put their feet into their shoes at once and were ready to fight 6.The result of the war is that _ . A. the Romans killed all the Scots B. the Scots were defeated C. the Scots were driven
10、 out of Scotland D. the Scots defeated the Romans 7. The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle _ . A. is lovely, though not beautiful B. gave them happiness C. is a kind of useful plant D. helped the Scots in wiping out the Romans C 4 Audio digital (有声数字化)books are becoming more a
11、nd more popular these years. One of the reasons for this is that audio digital books can be read in many places comfortably. The first favorite place for many people is in bed, before going to sleep. There are nights when a person would want to do nothing but lie in bed going over what has happened
12、in the day. Many people like to just lie in bed in the dark before they fall asleep at night. This would be the perfect time to listen to an audio digital book. If you read an ordinary book, the lights have to be turned on and you have to turn the pages with your hand. An audio book can just be list
13、ened to while a person stays comfortably in bed. The next favorite place to listen to audio digital books would be in the kitchen. For some people kitchen work is boring. Audio digital books provide good entertainment, and people dont need to turn pages. An audio digital book is a favorite while a p
14、erson is gardening. They can help take a persons mind off job at hand. It can be fun and exciting to do gardening with the help of these books. Another great place would be while exercising. It allows the mind to be free while the legs, body and arms are kept busy. This would be a great place to lis
15、ten to these books. The next favorite place would be while we are on the road to and from work on buses, trains or even on long flights. Audio digital books have become good companions and help us relaxed. 8.What does the second paragraph mainly tells us? A. Its perfect time to listen to an audio di
16、gital book at noon B. A favorite place to listen to audio digital books is in bed. C. You can listen to an audio digital book comfortably at home. D. You have to keep the lights on while reading ordinary books. 9.Why do some people like listening to audio digital books in the kitchen? A. The kitchen
17、 is the best place to do this. B. They can sing to the music 5 C. It can help them avoid boredom. D. It can save power. 10.Why does a person“read”an audio digital book while exercising? A.To lose weight easily.B.To keep his body busy. C.To reduce pain quicklyD.To relax his mind. 11.Where does the te
18、xt probably come from? A.A science magazine.B.A book review. C.A guidebook.D.An announcement. D Hundreds of children are being treated for sleep problems in Wales every year. In some cases, babies, infants (婴儿)and teenagers have been admitted to hospital in north Wales alone. The Childrens Sleep Cha
19、rity said many children were suffering from lack of sleep mainly because of technology use. Public Health Wales said sleep was as important to a childs health as healthy eating and exercise, and children with poor sleep patterns were more likely to be fat. Statistics obtained (获得) under the Freedom
20、of Information Act by BBC Wales found at least 408 children have been admitted to hospitals across Wales suffering from sleep disorders since March 2013. Children aged between 0 and 4 made up the highest number of inpatients ( 住 院病 人), with some newborns being treated for sleep-related problems from
21、 the day of birth. Vicki Dawson, who set up the Childrens Sleep Charity (CSC), said sleepless nights were putting both children and parents in anxiety. “Their weight and growth may also be affected as well as their mental health, ” she said. Teachers said children showing signs of sleep shortage and
22、 tiredness in class were a concern as they couldnt concentrate for long periods. 6 Psychologist Amy McClelland, of Sleep Wales, said a common problem was that children were “over excited” and “not having the chance to relax properly” before bed and that families should get back to basics. “Think 195
23、0s family home. Dinner as a family, read, chat, a film maybe, lights off and then bed. She added. 12.Whats the main reason why children are short of sleep? A. Less exercise.B. Eating habits.C. Sleep patternsD. Technology use. 13.Who are the majority of the inpatients with sleep-related disorders? A.
24、 TeenagersB. Infants.C. Teachers.D. Parents. 14.What can we infer from what Amy McClelland said? A. Being too excited is good for sleep habits. B. It is difficult for children to read before bed. C. Chatting and films make children sleep more. D. Relaxation has a bad effect on children. 15.What is t
25、he best title for the text? A. Sleep Problems of Welsh Children B. Ways to Treat Sleep Problems C. Sleep Habits of Welsh Children D. The Problems of Welsh Children 答案：A(1-3) : BBDB(4-7) : BCDDC(8-11)：ACDAD(12-15): DBCA 甘肃省静宁县第一中学 2020-2021 学年高一下学期第一次月考英语试题 第一节（共 15 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四
26、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。 7 A Four interesting festivals ： Grand Old Days： Phone numeber: (651) 699-0029E-mail address: Grand Old Days is one of the Midwests largest one-day festivals. Its held every year on the first Sunday in June. It starts at 7:45 am until 5:00 pm. You should pay $8 f
27、or a ticket to enter the live music festival gardens and you must be at least 21 years old. There are a lot of interesting activities for the whole family. UptownArt Fair： Phone numeber: (612) 823-4581E-mail address: There is a wide variety of artwork you can buy from only a few dollars to thousands
28、 of dollars. There are also activities held by some artists. Uptown Art Fair starts on August 5th and ends on August 7th. It is free to attend. The opening time and closing time are Friday 11 am-8 pm, Saturday 10 am-8 pm, and Sunday 10 am-6 pm. Minnesota State Fair： Phone numeber: (651) 288-4400E-ma
29、il address: fairinfomnstatefair.org It is one of the most popular fairs in Minnesota. It starts on August 25th and goes through Labor Day on September 5th. Tickets for adults (aged 13-64) are $11, seniors (aged 65 and older) $9, kids (aged 5-12) $8 and children under 5 are free of charge. It opens a
30、t 6 am and closes at midnight. The State Fair has lots of fun activities, bands, games, and rides. Nativity County Fair： Phone numeber: (651) 696-5401E-mail address: The Nativity County Fair is a kids fair, but it has some fun things for adults as well. You can buy tickets for the rides and games, a
31、nd the price depends on how many tickets you want to buy. It starts from September 16th to September 18th. 1. Which of the following lasts the longest? A. Grand Old Days.B. Minnesota State Fair. C. UptownArt Fair.D. Nativity County Fair. 2. How much should a couple with their 4-year-old son pay to a
32、ttend the Minnesota State Fair? 8 A. 17 dollars.B. 19 dollars. C. 22 dollars.D. 30 dollars. 3. The authors main purpose in writing this passage is to. A. advertise some popular festivals. B. introduce some festival activities. C. give advice on kidsfestival safety. D. compare the costs of different
33、festivals. 4. Where can you probably find the passage? A. In a museum guide.B. In a business report. C. In a book review.D. On a tourist website. B “Every child has a great curiosity about something they love,” said Carolyn King, a doctor in Grand Rapids, Michigan. King, who once studied at Wayne St
34、ate University School of Medicine in Detroit, is the co-founder of a yearly event called Reach Out to Youth (ROTY). Wayne State has held the event since 1989, which lets kids ages 7 to 11 experience science and medicine in a fun way. “Were here to help identify future scientists and future physician
35、s,” said Richard Baker, director of Medical Education at Wayne State. Diamond Moore, a medical student and the leading organizer of ROTY, planned a special but interesting day for attendees. Exhibits included a room where you could see a brain, heart, and some other parts of our body, and a room whe
36、re you could test your reflexes (反射动作). Wayne State teachers and medical students, including Moore, shared their knowledge of medical science with kids. “This program wants kids to learn about science, arts, and the health care system,” Moore said, “so that hopefully, theyll become interested in med
37、icine.” 9 Some of the students were excited about the chance to tour the exhibits and learn more about medicine-related jobs. “A doctor would be a cool job,” said first-time attendee Desiree Anders, 9. Jeremiah Tower, an 11-year-old from Detroit, said that learning about “science and things about th
38、e body” was what the program was all about. Still, he wasnt excited about having to get up early on a Saturday morning. This years theme (主题) was “Play It Safe: Brain Safety.” After seeing what a brain looks like up close, young attendees learned about the danger of concussions (脑震荡). A fun test was
39、 given about brain safety so that kids could see how much they had learned. About 350 kids take part in the program each year. Its a great way to get an idea of what it feels like to be a doctor. 5. What can we learn about ROTY? A. It is open to kids of all ages. B. It educates kids in a fun way. C.
40、 It is held on a Saturday afternoon. D. It helps kids learn more about others. 6. Which can take the place of the underlined word “identify” in Paragraph 3? A. Care for.B. Look for.C. Pick up.D. Cheer up. 7. How did Desiree Anders feel about medical science? A. She felt a bit worried about it. B. Sh
41、e thought it was hard to learn. C. She showed an interest in it. D. She believed it would have a bright future. C 10 At the beginning of the 20th century there were more than a million lions worldwide. Today there are less than 30,000 in the wild. The remaining lions are increasingly threatened by h
42、abitat loss, hunting activities to protect farms and cattle. For generations, Masai tribesmen on the large African plains in southeastern Kenya have hunted lionsto protect their farms and cattle. Today they celebrate the lions life. Noah is an elder in the Masai community. “We have decided as a comm
43、unity of the Masai to lay down our spears, and there will be no more killing of lions in our community.” He is part of a group of Masai visiting the United States promoting (推广) the Predator (捕食性动物) Compensation Program. Conservation Internationals Frank Hawkins explains，“The Masai have been living
44、with wildlife for many generations and it has been a conflicting relationship in many ways. They compete with the animals for food as lions eat their cattle. Were trying to find ways in which the wildlife will become something useful to them.” They had the Predator Compensation Fund founded in 2003.
45、 After much discussion, a group of Masai farmers agreed to protect lions. In turn, if lions or other predators kill their cattle, the Masai owner will be paid market value for the dead animals from the fund. One man said that in the past, when a lion killed cattle, they killed it on the spot.And now
46、, after the start of the program, the Masai see the lion population growing. Since 2003. only four lions have been killed here. 8. What is this passage mainly about? A. The wildlife in the world. B. Lions and the Masai. C. The reason why lions are killed. C. D. The living ways of the Masai. 9. What
47、is the aim of the Predator Compensation Program? A. To protect people in the wild. B. To help the Masai protect their farms and cattle. C. To protect lions only. D. To protect the wildlife. 10. Masai tribesmen killed lions before 2003 _. 11 A. because lions were dangerous for people there B. because
48、 dead lions were worth a lot of money C. because they wanted lionsmeat D. because they wanted to protect their farms and cattle 11. What do you think of the Masai? A. Reasonable.B. Cruel.C. Poor.D. Stupid. D Splash (落水声)! Did you hear that? Can you guess what it is? Can you figure it out? If you gue
49、ssed the ocean, then youre correct! I believe that my organization, Reef Check, is the most worthy of receiving the Chocolate Heart money. Do you want to know why? Well, soon youll find out. First of all, Reef Check needs the money to repair and clean coral reefs (珊瑚礁) which are home to millions of sea animals. Reef Check hopes to educate the public about the value of reef ecosystems (生态系统) and the danger that sea animals and plants are facing. Based in Los Angeles, Reef Check has volunteer teams in more than 90 countries, making community volunteers, businesses, universities, and other non
