1、河北省沧州市2024-2025学年高一上学期10月月考英语试题一、阅读理解The Spring Book Fair will be in the library from March 6th to 10th. Our theme for this fair will be “Happy Camper”, and we are looking forward to seeing many new books! The traditional “Breakfast With Books” will be held on Tuesday, March 7th, at 7:00 am. And our
2、 “Lunch With Grands” will be held on Wednesday, at the childs usual lunch time.We have an interesting new change to add to this fair! A child will be gifted a tape for each book he or she buys.On Thursday, we will all meet in the lunchroom at 1:00 pm to sell tapes to the high school students for $1.
3、00 each. The money raised will go to the “All For Books” program.As you can see, we have exciting things happening during the Spring Book Fair. We sincerely invite you to join us in this celebration. If you have questions or would like to volunteer and lend your support to make this fair a success,
4、please contact Mrs. Richardson. Together, lets make this Spring Book Fair a memorable experience for every child!1When will the event “Lunch With Grands” take place?AOn Tuesday.BOn Wednesday.COn Thursday.DOn Friday.2If a kid buys one book, he or she will get an extra _.AbookBcardCtapeDmeal3What is t
5、he text mainly about?ASome life advice.BAn online survey.CA job interview.DAn activity plan.At the age of 16, Lasse Stolley from Germany went out for a change after graduation from junior high school. Little did he know that this change would take him farther than 500,000 kilometers all on trains.In
6、spired by a movie he had watched online, Stolley bought a Bahncard 100, a ticket that allows unlimited (无限制的) travel on all Deutsche Bahn trains in Germany for a year. But Stolley didnt just travel on those trains. He made his home on trains, living there full-time. During the day, he took trips and
7、 at night, he slept across the seats on high-speed trains.“I can decide every day where I want to go, whether to the Alps, to a big city or to the sea,” Stolley said.Each morning, Stolley would check the train connections for the day, and decide what journeys he would take based on the weather and h
8、is mood (心情). He might stop off at a swimming pool for a shower, or enjoy the views with a hike between train rides.While he didnt pay rent, Stolley said that he had spent around $10,000 a year on living expenses, including his $6,400 train pass and entry cost to things like swimming pools. But sinc
9、e Stolley was a “Platinum” Deutsche Bahn customer, he could eat from Deutsche Bahn for free.To cover his extra cost, he made a buck on the move by working as a programmer from his laptop (手提电脑). In 2023 alone, Stolley spent over 3,700 hours on trains. He also took trains across Europe with an Interr
10、ail pass, and travelled as far as Ankara in Turkey. All of his adventures were recorded on his online blog, named “Life on the Train”.4What drove Stolleys interest in travelling by train?AA lesson.BA book.CA ticket.DA film.5Why was Stolleys journey special?AHe lived on trains.BHe never got off the s
11、ame train.CHis train journey lasted over a year.DHe didnt spend any money.6What do the underlined words “a buck” in the last paragraph refer to?AA choice.BPaper.CA difference.DMoney.7Which word can best describe Stolley?AHonest.BAdventurous.CEasygoing.DWarmhearted.It usually takes a generation or tw
12、o to measure the full effects of changes in technology and the influence that these changes have on our lives.We have just gone through another industrial revolution (变革) with the creation of the Internet. You wouldnt know life before the Internet, but it is very different now. Just like when I was
13、a kid, I wouldnt have known what life was like before television. However, the fact is that we are seeing what is happening now before our very eyes. It is all mostly good, but some of it has a bad influence as well.The past years has seen the rise of social media as the source of communication and
14、information. Our little handheld phones have become our window to the world round the clock, where people can share experiences with others all around the planet.But as with most things, we have seen the downsides of social media. The spreading of false news, online bullying (欺凌), and unpleasant ima
15、ges are just some of the downsides.We are seeing young people losing themselves in their screens by checking things on social media or having thoughts of self-harm. Older generations say “just turn off the phone”, but they dont realize that young people are conditioned to live in that online world a
16、nd it is impossible to turn it off.That is why the government is now looking for the prevention by different means. And one of them is raising the age limits for social media users. But how would that work? I find it fun to think that my older Boomer generation is going to try to block social media
17、access and outsmart these teens. We know who will win that one! But as I said at the start, we are seeing the effects of this technology after a couple of generations and we need to do something about it.8What is the authors opinion about the revolution caused by the Internet?AIt will last for a sho
18、rt time.BIt has more bad influences.CWe can do nothing about it.DWe can see it shaping our life.9What is an advantage of mobile phones according to the text?AThey make it easy to travel alone.BThey are quite cheap.CThey keep us connected at all times.DThey create new ideas.10What does the author wan
19、t to show by mentioning online bullying?AThe serious health risk.BThe danger of social media.CThe mistakes students make.DThe false news on the Internet.11What might the author continue talking about?AOther harm prevention measures.BThe reason why we take action.CParentsdoubts about social media.DTh
20、e role the Internet can play.The monarch butterfly (帝王蝶) population has dropped to its second-lowest number on record in Mexican forests this winter. The forests are the insects (昆虫) winter home. Their population is now worrisome as the butterfly group is already considered at risk of disappearance.
21、Mexicos government and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently made public the findings of their yearly joint study on the butterflies. The research shows that the monarch butterfly presence has dropped to less than a hectare of forest area. In the mid-1990s, monarch butterflies could be found on aro
22、und 18 hectares of the forest.The findings show an almost 60 percent drop in the monarch butterfly population compared to last years study. It is also the second-lowest population finding since the first study took place more than thirty years ago.Biologists believe the serious situation is caused b
23、y the higher-than-usual temperatures and dry conditions in the northwestern US where the butterfly reproduces. The weather conditions have an influence on the growth of milkweed, the plant where the butterflies lay their eggs. When the young arrive, milkweed is their food for a time.In one of the pl
24、anets famous wildlife migrations (迁徙), the butterflies travel south as far as 4,500 kilometers from places as far north as Canada. They spend the winter in warmer Mexico, where millions of the insects stay in trees that protect them from the rain and cold.Monarch butterfly populations change year to
25、 year. As recently as 2021, the same study showed a 35% increase to cover around 2.8 hectares. Scientists called for more action to help the insects. Such calls included the need to use less herbicides that may present a danger to milkweed and the need to protect forests. “We cant lower our guard,”
26、said Jorge Rickards, head of WWFs Mexico office.12How does hot weather influence the monarch butterflies?AThey fly to as far as Canada.BThey likely have less to eat.CThey stop living in tall trees.DThey have to feed more babies.13We can know that Mexican forests in winter _.Aare free from rainBare f
27、ull of touristsCare rich in wildlifeDare often very cold14What do scientists suggest about monarch butterflies?ATaking more steps to protect them.BStopping them eating more leaves.CStudying them as much as possible.DChecking their number quickly.15Which is the most suitable title for the text?AA New
28、-found Insect in Mexican ForestsBThe Purpose of the World Wildlife FundCThe Secret of Monarch Butterflies TravelDA Big Fall in Monarch Butterfly PopulationFamily meetings are a good way to improve communication among all family members. To hold a successful family meeting, you need to avoid the foll
29、owing common mistakes.Giving up too soon. 16 . It may take some time for everyone to grow comfortable with family meetings. But if you hold them regularly (定期) and try to make them better, your meetings can become helpful to everyone in the family. 17 . Dont use your meetings to single out one perso
30、n for creating a problem and dont lecture (说教) the kids about the way they act. You might take a problem-solving approach by saying, “The house has been pretty messy lately. What can we do about that?”Letting kids have too much power. While you want to ask for the kids opinions, make it clear that t
31、hey dont have equal say in important family matters, like whether youre going to move. 18 . Then they know you are interested in hearing their thoughts on the matters.Going too far off the topic. Your kids may begin to get off the topic and if you dont bring the conversation back to the task at hand
32、, you may feel the meeting is pointless. 19 Getting into arguments (争吵). 20 . Family meetings are a great time to introduce socially proper ways to deal with disagreements. If the kids start to argue noisily or someone crosses the line, stop them at once.ATurning a meeting into a lectureBThey always
33、 get the better of an argumentCIf your first meeting doesnt go well, dont give upDLecturing your children about making too much noiseEIn this case, step in and tell them to get to the main topicFEven so, let them know the adults are open to their opinionsGAt times, a family meeting ends up with an e
34、ndless argument二、完形填空I grew up in Central Java. My first job was working as a travel guide for visitors from Europe. Thats when I started using a 21 , and then I 22 being a photojournalist.I began to freelance (当自由摄影者), but I wanted more 23 . In 2015, I had a 24 to go to Bali for the Foundry Photojo
35、urnalism Workshop, where 25 photographers (摄影师) teach students like me at low cost. And thats the 26 .In the class taught by Maggie Steber, a national expert photographer, its like I was a 27 , or blind, or starting from zero. But I tried to 28 every single word that Maggie said. In the end, there w
36、as a 29 and awards (颁奖) for the best students in each class. Maggie 30 my name, “Aji!” I never 31 to hear something like that. “What?” And then I was crying on the stage.In 2017, I started 32 photos of the sea rise and flooding in Demak Regency on the northern coast of Central Java, in villages not
37、far from my home. On my home island of Java, seaside areas are 33 because of rising seas caused by climate. Once large acres of land was farmland, but 34 , it changed into fish ponds.When I went to click photos, the villagers told me, “So many media are coming here, but there is no change.” After th
38、at, Ive tried to make this project more 35 .21AcomputerBphoneCcameraDdictionary22Agave upBdreamed ofCput up withDlooked down on23AtrainingBmoneyCloveDinformation24AtalentBshameCpartnerDchance25AfunnyBgenerousCexperiencedDrich26ApurposeBstartCendDresult27AteacherBfarmerCbabyDdesigner28AplayBlearnCavo
39、idDchoose29AfestivalBcryCdoubtDsurprise30AwroteBcopiedCforgotDcalled31AwaitedBagreedCpromisedDexpected32AtakingBsellingChidingDenjoying33Ain orderBin dangerCin sightDin peace34AgraduallyBluckilyChopefullyDspecially35AexpensiveBchallengingCseriousDcomfortable三、语法填空语法填空Learning a language is usually 3
40、6 (difference) from learning other subjects. It includes a lot of practice and follow-ups. When 37 (talk) about my personal experience, I would say that I have a rich experience in learning English 38 a second language.I learned English for ten years starting from Grade Seven to graduation from univ
41、ersity. After graduation, I felt that I should improve my language skills. Therefore, I made a lot of efforts personally to increase my fluency. Until now I still learn the language. Indeed, learning a language 39 (take) a lifetime.I still remember my first English teachers 40 changed frequently (频繁
42、地) in 41 beginning, but all of them had much in common They used grammar-translation method. They used to write bilingual (双语) lists of words on board, and then we, as students, 42 (ask) to copy these lists and memorize them by heart. All teaching focused on reading and writing skills, but there wer
43、e no 43 (activity) focusing on speaking or listening.Now, I still dont fully know how 44 (use) the English language like using idioms and the proper form of vocabulary. Idioms have many connotationst (言外意义) in the English language. Sometimes I use an idiom and I mean something, but the connotation o
44、f the idiom means something else. Besides, I should also study harder to use certain vocabulary 45 (correct). To my mind, I have not reached that point.四、书信写作46假定你是李华，你打算邀请你的交换生朋友Frank在寒假期间一起旅游。请你给他写封信，内容包括：1. 写信目的；2. 你的计划；3. 期待回复。注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Frank,_Yours,Li Hua五、书面表达
45、47阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文It was a Monday morning. David, whose school fees (学费) were continuously supported by an old woman anonymously (匿名地), got up late, He got dressed and rushed to the bus stop for his last school bus, his mind full of the days schedule. The streets were busy with people heading to work. As he was waiting for the school bus, he noticed a woman worriedly searching through her bag.“Excuse me,” David called out, “do you need some help?” The woman looked up anxiously, “Ive lost my wallet, and there
