1、呼和浩特呼和浩特市赛罕区英华学校市赛罕区英华学校 2022-2023 学年第一学期学年第一学期高一年级高一年级第二次月考第二次月考英语试卷英语试卷第一部分第一部分 阅读阅读(共两节共两节,满分满分 50 分分)第一节第一节(共共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分分,满分满分 37.5 分分)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。AFour Special Hotels Around theworld Amangiri,Canyon Point,UtahThis place in the Utah desert is a favorite of many
2、celebrities.While every roomhere has character,none matches the elegance(高雅)of the Girijaala Suite.Theroom has a large private lap pool,a sweeping balcony,and a sky lounge area whereguests can bed down for the night under the clear Utah skies.Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge,South AfricaAt this place on th
3、e border of Kruger National Park,guests can reserve a one-night experience in a four-level tree house to see animals that wander the park.With no ordinary structure,the house has a supply of solar power,a watercollection system,and a bio-rock sanitation(卫生)system.Here,guests can sleepunder the night
4、 sky taking in the magic of their surroundings.Beverly Wilshire,Beverly Hills,CaliforniaBeverly Wilshire has been an attraction to many rich and powerful people sinceits opening in 1928.Guests who reserve the Veranda Suite located on the roof of thehotel are in for a serious surprise.Not only is the
5、 room accessed by a hidden entrancebehind a staircase,but it also has a 2100-square-foot balcony with dreamy views ofthe Hollywood Hills.In the middle of this private,urban place is a 10-foot-tall tentwith crystal lamps and fur carpets.In a city full of stars,you can get a special feelingas well as
6、a good sleep.La Valise Tulum,MexicoIf you cant decide whether you would prefer to sleep indoors or outdoors,whynot book a room that lets you do both in the same bed?Such is the feature of theMaster Suite at this property in Tulum.The king-size bed can be rolled out onto theCaribbean Sea-facing balco
7、ny for a night under the stars or rolled in for a moreprivate experience.1.Which of the following can offer guests a close encounter（遇见）with somewildlife?A.AmangiriB.Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge1C.Beverly WilshireD.La Valise Tulum2.What is special about La Valise Tulum,Mexico?A.It gives guests two slee
8、ping choices in the same bed.B.It is designed in an environmental-friendly way.C.It provides the best view of deserts and rocks.D.It is equipped with a bio-rock sanitation system.3.What do the four hotels have in common?A.They are all located in a national park.B.They all provide guests with a great
9、 view of hills.C.They are all modern and well-equipped.D.They all offer the experience of sleeping outdoors.B“Come on!All of us are cutting maths.Who wants to take that quiz?We aregoing to take a walk and get lunch instead.Lets go!”says the coolest kid in yourclass.Do you do what you know is right a
10、nd go to maths class,take the quiz and all?Or do you give in and go with him?People who are at your age,like your classmates,are called peers.When they tryto influence how you act and get you to do something,its called peer pressure.Itssomething everyone has to deal with-even adults.Peers influence
11、your life,even if you dont realize it,just by spending time withyou.You learn from them,and they learn from you.Its only human nature to listento and learn from other people in your age group.Peers can have a positive influence on each other.Maybe another student in yourscience class taught you an e
12、asy way to remember the planets in the solar system,oryou got others excited about your new favorite book,and now everyone is reading it.Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways.For example,a few kids inschool might try to get you to cut class with them.Its difficult to say“no”to peer p
13、ressure,but you can do it.Paying attention toyour own feelings and beliefs about what is right and what is wrong can help youknow what is the right thing you should do.It can really help to have at least one other peer,or friend,who is willing to say“no”too.If you continue to face peer pressure and
14、you are finding it difficult tohandle it,talk to someone you trust-a parent or a teacher.They can help you feel2much better and prepare you for the next time you face peer pressure.4.With the authors words in the first paragraph what is the kid doing?A.Planning some interesting activities after scho
15、ol.B.Making an announcement about a dinner party.C.Persuading other kids to take a quiz with him.D.Encouraging other kids to cut class.5.What can be known according to the author?A.For kids,peer pressure may do more harm than good.B.Maths is the most difficult subject for most kids.C.Kids today are
16、under greater pressure than before.D.Peer pressure exists among people of all age groups.6.What is suggested to the readers in the last paragraph?A.Making more close friends while at school.B.Learning to refuse their friends in a polite way.C.Getting support from someone else if necessary.D.Building
17、 closer relations with their parents and teachers.7.Whom is the text probably written for?A.Students.B.Parents.C.Teachers.D.Friends.C“Dad,”I said one day,“Lets take a trip.Why dont you fly out and meet me?”My father had just retired after 27 years as a manager for IBM.His job filled hisday,his thoug
18、ht and his life.While he woke up and took a warm shower,I screamedunder a freezing waterfall in Peru.While he tied a tie and put on the same Swisswatch,I rowed a boat across Lake of the Ozarks.My father saw me drifting aimlessly,nothing to show for my 33 years but apassport full of funny stamps.He w
19、anted me to settle down,but now I want him tofind an adventure.He agreed to travel with me through some national parks.We met four weekslater in Rapid City.“What is our first stop?”asked my father.“What time is it?”“Still dont have a watch?”Less than an hour away was Mount Rushmore.As he stared up a
20、t the four3Presidents carved in rocks,his mouth and eyes opened slowly,like those of a littleboy.“Unbelievable,”he said,“how was this done?”Sculptor Gutzon devoted 14 years to this sculpture and then left the final touchesto his son.We stared up and I asked myself,“Would I ever devote my life toanyt
21、hing?”No directions,no goals.I always used to hear those words in my fathersvoice.Now I hear them in my own.The next day we were at Yellowstone National Park,where we had a picnic.“Did you ever travel with your dad?”I asked.“Only once”he said.“I never spokemuch to my father.We loved each other-but n
22、ever said it.Whatever he could giveme,he gave.”The last sentence-its probably the same thing Id say about my father-is what Iwould want my child to say about me.In Glacier National Park,my father said,“I have never seen water so blue.”Ihave,in several places of the world.I can keep traveling,I reali
23、ze-and maybe aregular job wont be as dull as I feared.Weeks after our trip,I called my father.“The photos from the trip are wonderful,”he said.“We have got to take another trip like that sometime.”I told him I had decidedto settle down,and Im wearing a watch.8.What can we learn about the father from
24、 paragraph 2 and 3?A.He followed the fashion.B.He got bored with his job.C.He was unhappy with the authors lifestyle.D.He liked the authors collection of stamps.9.What can be known about the author from the underlined paragraph?A.He wants his children to learn from their grandfather.B.He comes to un
25、derstand what parental love means.C.He learns how to communicate with his father.D.He hopes to give whatever he can to his father.10.What could be inferred(推断)about the author and his father from the end of thestory?A.The call solved their disagreements.B.The Swiss Watch has drawn them closer.C.They
26、 decided to learn photography together.D.They began to change their attitudes to life.411.What could be the best title for the passage?A.Love nature,love life.B.A son lost in adventure.C.A journey with dad.D.The art of travel.DI live in New York city and my neighbours are people I dont know.My city,
27、neighborhood and block are filled with people who dont know me,dont care toknow me,and dont talk to me.I find that its pretty hard to love people you donteven know.And sometimes,we all,myself included,use that as an excuse not to try.Iread Brendans story recently and was moved.One day,Brendan,a youn
28、g man in New York was on the way back to hisBrooklyn apartment when a homeless woman called Jackie asked him for money.Hesaid that he had no money.By the end of the week,she asked two more times,andeach time he answered“No”.The woman looked sad,so Brendan said,“I am on myway to a job interview.If I
29、get the job,Ill take you out for lunch.”Brendan got the job.He took Jackie out for lunch.That was when their friendshipbegan.They built a strong friendship by supporting each other and spending theirbirthdays,holidays and difficult times together,over a period of eight years.WhenBrendans heater brok
30、e,Jackie made a blanket for him.Two days later when he toldher that he had lost his job,she left and returned minutes later,bring him food to eat.She continued to do that during the whole winter.Even with so little,she often gaveback.Over these years,Jackie moved from the streets and subway stations
31、 into ahalfway house,and is now moving into an apartment.To celebrate it,Brendan wantedto do something special for Jackie.He went with her and helped her to pick outeverything she would need for her new apartment.May Brendans story encourage us to find a new way to honour,serve and lovethe people ar
32、ound us.12.What can we learn about the author from paragraph 1?A.He often stays indoors.B.He cares about his neighbours.C.He is good at making friends.D.He hardly talk to his neighbours13.What did Brendan do when Jackie asked him for money?A.He was angry with her.B.He didnt give her any.C.He offered
33、 her some food.D.He gave her some spare change.514.What happened after Brendan and Jackie had lunch together?A.They developed a new friendship.B.They helped each other to find work.C.They fell in love with each other.D.They discovered they were classmates.15.What does the underlined word“it”in parag
34、raph 4 refer to?A.Jackies finding work.B.Jackies moving from the streets.C.Jackies moving into an apartment.D.Jackies moving into a halfway house.第二节第二节(共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 分分)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。How can teenagers keep themselves from suffering from loneliness?H
35、ere aresome suggestions for speeding a recovery from loneliness.16A smile and a friendly greeting for the student behind you in line atthe cafeteria wont make you best friends.But it will make you both feel good.It canalso make it easier to interact the next time and the time after that.Find a safe
36、place to make connections.If going to the dancing party makes youfeel like you just dont belong,try joining a special-interest group.17Justbecause you feel left out in one group doesnt mean you will feel like an outsider inevery other one.Look for a group that allows you to feel comfortable graduall
37、y.Find other ways of making connections.Lonely people hunger for friendship.Sometimes feeling accepted and liked comes more easily when you do something forothers rather than wait for them to make you feel better.18Teach a child forreading.Take notes for a disabled classmate.You might be surprised a
38、t theconnections you make.19Loneliness is an absence of quality friendship,not of a particularquantity of friends.That is why its important to know how to select a friend.The bestfriendships are those based on similar values and attitudes.You get what you expect,so expect the best.If you expect othe
39、rs to be friendly,you will behave in proper ways that encourage people to be friendlier to you.20A.Choose the right people.B.So consider becoming a volunteer.C.Reach out to others but start small.D.It can be hard work to be positive towards others.6E.Maybe it is the drama club or the marching band.F
40、.This harmful attitude can continue into adulthood.G.Starting the first step of positive expectations can make all the difference.第二部分语言运用第二部分语言运用(共三节，满分共三节，满分 5555 分分)第一节第一节(共共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In Eric Carles book,the hungry caterpillar(毛毛虫)e
41、ventually becomes abeautiful butterfly.It can enjoy a rather21role-one thats more colourfuland less stressful.I see butterflies as a symbol for22.For humans,however,its not easy to make that23.It can feel scary to leave the24things behind.And there are25related to moving to new settings andtaking on
42、 different challenges.For me26my job meant that my pay dropped significantly.I acceptedsome training and invested(投资)time in networking.It was scary but excitingbecause I was27my career.Like a butterfly,I started to dip in and out ofnew things.I didnt want to be28at ground level anymore.I had a much
43、wider viewpoint.As the next stage of my career began,I was full of29torun projects of my own.Suddenly I was working in an exciting industry.The newenvironment30me.I could make full use of my experiences and strengths.But sometimes31making changes is also a choice;it can cause others tomake choices f
44、or you,often not to your32.In my experience,if you spend your life33a butterfly,its pretty hardto catch it.Instead,if you go to places where there is a good chance that your gifts are34for that situation and you just sit there,a butterfly will35come andsit on your shoulder.21.A.importantB.sharpC.str
45、angeD.different22.A.approachB.strengthC.popularityD.memory23.A.modelB.replyC.changeD.preparation24.A.familiarB.attractiveC.usefulD.unique25.A.wishesB.fearsC.skillsD.excuses26.A.taking upB.coming across C.giving upD.looking into27.A.reshapingB.figuringC.ignoringD.reminding28.A.taughtB.describedC.argu
46、edD.trapped729.A.respectB.stressC.energyD.range30.A.attractedB.gainedC.debatedD.cheated31.A.recognizingB.regrettingC.avoidingD.intending32.A.detailB.advantageC.hintD.guidance33.A.going afterB.savingC.watchingD.training34.A.curiousB.confidentC.suitableD.challenging35.A.likelyB.hardlyC.negativelyD.ser
47、iously第二节第二节(共共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 15 分分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Lisa Osborne graduated from high school last June.She was about36(go)to college.She37(invite)to share her suggestions for high school withthe new students.She told them that Orientation Day was38(real)helpful.Its afan
48、tastic opportunity for new students to get to know the school and the other students.During her talk,Lisa39(encourage)them to deal with new challenges bygoing all40.She said,“If you fail,no problem-next time you can failbetter!”Lisa also had some moments when she was41(disappoint).Sheonce was not se
49、lected for the end-of-year volleyball42(compete).At first,she was very sad,but later she realized that she joined the team for the love of thesport.It wasnt just about winning.She believed that there would be a way to be partof something43you love.44(look)back on her high school life,Lisa gave the n
50、ew students45most important advice that they should give their friends a hand whenthey need it,which will make themselves feel good,too.第三节第三节(每空每空 1 分，满分分，满分 2 25 分分)46-55 题 根据汉语或首字母填空：46.I dont feel I can c(评论)on their decision.47.Time is your most valuable _(资源).48.“Coz”means“because”,and it is a
