1、2024年苏州市江苏省外国语学校高一上10月月考英语试题一、阅读理解Educational technology such as apps can help students with time management, organization skills, study skills, homework and more. Below is a list of apps for college students recommended by educational technology experts. The needs of individual students differ and
2、experts suggest that students try out several apps to find the right one. Unless costs are noted in the apps descriptions below, these learning tools are free to users: Blackboard App. A popular learning management system, Blackboard is used at many colleges across the U. S. It allows students to ge
3、t course work for online classes or in-person classes. Students can view course content, complete assignments and tests, view graded and more. Duolingo. Advertising itself as “the worlds best way to learn a language”, Duolingo offers lessons in 35- plus languages, helping users with speaking, readin
4、g, listening, writing, grammar and vocabulary. Duolingo offers both free and paid versions, the latter with an ad-free experience and of line access to lessons. Evernote. A note-taking and task-management system that offers the ability to sync across devices. Evernote allows users to create to-do li
5、sts, save web pages and change documents into a digital form via a devices camera. Ever note is free, though an advanced version with more feature costs $7.99 a month or $69.99 a year. College mobile apps. College-specific apps have become fairly common among U. S. college students. While these apps
6、 may differ by college, users can often find campus maps, news, safety information, scheduled events and more.1Why do students need to try out several apps?ATo avoid paying for any app.BTo apply these alps to different tasks.CTo see as many different functions as possible.DTo find one that can best
7、meet their needs.2What do the listed apps have in common?AThey cannot be used continuously until paid.BThey can help college students learn better.CThey have different versions for college students.DThey have been quite popular among college students.3Which app will you choose if you want to make a
8、to-do list?ABlackboard app.BDuolingo.CEvernote.DCollege mobile apps.Parents do not owe （欠） their children a college education. If they can afford it, they can certainly send them to a good university. But they neednt feel guilty if they cant. When children grow up and want to get married, their pare
9、nts do not owe them an apartment. They do not have the duty to look after their grandchildren, either. If they want to do it, it must be considered a favor, not an obligation.Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal.One of their obligations is to give their children a
10、personal worth. Children who are always made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly compared with brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will become so unsure, so afraid of failing that they wont try at all. Of course they should be properly corrected when they do wrong, but its often better to let
11、 children learn their mistakes by themselves in time. All their parents should do is to trust them, respect them, understand them and give them chances to try and fail. They must learn to stand failure. When criticisms （批评） are really needed, they should be balanced with a smile and a kiss. That is
12、the way children learn.Parents owe their children a set of solid values around which to build their lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others; it means being respectful to elders, to teachers, and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by deed. A child wh
13、o is lied to will lie. A child who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have difficulty laughing and loving.No child asks to be born. If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something.4The author thinks parents _.Ashould send their children to collegeBshould support their chil
14、dren after they get marriedCneed to buy an apartment for their childrenDneednt feel guilty if they cant send their children to universities5What does the underlined word “obligation” in Paragraph 1 mean?ARight.BPromise.CDuty.DExcuse.6According to the passage, what should parents do when children mak
15、e mistakes?AUnderstand them and tell them not to do that again.BLet them learn the mistakes by themselves in time.CCompare them with brighter brothers or sisters.DCorrect their mistakes immediately.7What does the author mainly talk about in this passage?AThe duties of parents.BThe best way to teach
16、children.CThe reason why children feel stupid and unworthy.DThe reason why parents owe their children something.Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolworkeverything from taking tests to researching a paper. But unfortunately, most schools dont have classes that teach you
17、 how to take notes. So here are some tips. Write down key facts. If you have a teacher who writes notes on the board, thats good: You can copy them down. If not, write down the most important points from class. Does your history teacher mention the date of a key Civil War battle? Does your English t
18、eacher give examples of Shakespeares use of irony (讽刺)? Write it down!Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may mention lots of dates and facts in class but only write the key ones on the board. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may repeat a certain
19、date or piece of information. After a while, youll get to know a teachers style. Dont overdo it. Dont be crazy about taking notes. Youll be frantic (慌乱的) if you try to write down every word thats said in class. And if you focus too much on getting your notes right, you might miss important points. S
20、ome people actually learn better by listening, writing down a few key points, and then going over the material after class. Ask. Dont be afraid to ask the teacher to repeat something you miss. If you dont want to ask in class, see your teacher afterwards. Its much easier than wondering if you got th
21、e notes right as you study. Compare. Keep your notes handy when youre doing your reading homework.8Whats an advantage of note-taking according to the writer?AIt helps you to get good marks in tests.BIts a basic skill of researching a paper.CIt helps fix your mind on what the teacher says.DIt gives y
22、ou a better understanding of key facts.9Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the passage?ATo introduce the topic on note-taking.BTo compare writing styles in different times.CTo give an example of forming good habits.DTo explain what a key fact is in a teachers class.10Its suggested in the third paragrap
23、h that _.Ateachers encourage their students to be active in classBits helpful for teachers to learn from each other in stylesCits not always possible to note down all information in classDa teachers style be taken into consideration when taking notes11The writer has the opinion that students _.Amust
24、 try to take correct and detailed notes in classBshould put down only key points while listening carefullyCmust not interrupt the teacher by asking questions in classDshould put down as much information as possible in classIn 2020,many robots took up jobs, giving both humans and animals a helping ha
25、nd.A hospital ward treating COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China, was run entirely by robots. The robots looked after patients with the lightest symptoms (症状), delivering food for people who work in hospital and keeping the hospital clean.This reduced the risk of doctors and nurses catching the disease
26、. Meanwhile, a robot called Ginger led a dance class for those who were well enough to take part. If a patient fell more seriously ill, they were sent to a human-run part of the hospital for more treatment.In May, a robot dog enforced (强制实施) social-distancing rules to stop the spread of coronavirus
27、in Singapore. Spot, made by U.S. company Boston Dynamics, served in Singapores Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park to check that people kept at least one metre apart from each other. The robot-dog was controlled from a distance by a human but may one day be able to work by itself.In June, a teenager in New Zeala
28、nd won a national science award for inventing a robot that can take out the bins for elderly and disabled people. Thomas James, who is 17 years old, came up with his great idea after an elderly neighbour was told by a doctor not to take out her wheelie bin (有轮大垃圾桶) in case she fell over.The smart ma
29、chine took the teenager two years to design and build, using Lego models to test his early ideas.Over summer, a super-cute SlothBot was tested at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in the U.S. Designed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, the animal-like robot is powered by sunlight and
30、moves slowly along cables between trees, collecting information about its surroundings. The SlothBots inventor, Professor Magnus Egerstedt, was inspired after observing sloths (树懒) in Costa Rica. By taking a “creatures-eye view of life in the trees, researchers hope the robot will help protect endan
31、gered forest species in the wild.12What can robots in a hospital ward in Wuhan do?AManage the ward in place of doctors and nurses.BMake sure doctors and nurses avoid the disease.CTake care of patients with serious symptoms.DOffer dance lessons to all patients in the ward.13What does the example of T
32、homas James tell us?ANo pains,no gains.BChance favors the prepared mind.CNecessity is the mother of invention.DGenius is ninety-nine percent perspiration plus one percent inspiration.14For what purpose was SlothBot invented?ATo remind people to keep a safe social distance.BTo protect wild forest spe
33、cies that are in danger.CTo provide service for the elderly and the disabled.DTo collect information about sloths in Costa Rica.15In which part of a magazine may this text appear?AHome news.BEntertainment.CAnimals & Environment.DScience &Technology.How to get along with others wellThere are
34、a lot of different people in the world, but despite our differences we all want to get along. Getting along with someone isnt about being their best friend or sharing all their hobbies. It is about treating people with respect and care. 16 Be a good listener. To start a conversation, it is important
35、 to listen first, especially when you are in a group. 17 First, examine the situation and the conversation, then say whatever you think fit. 18 It is not your job to change anyone else. It is not in your power to change anyone else. Let other people live how they want to live. You can only change ho
36、w you interact with people. You can always maintain a good attitude around them so that your relationship with them might change. Keep your sense of humor. A little laughter goes a long way, and a smile ease tension (紧张), whereas a frown (皱眉) can create tension. If someone teases (戏弄) you, try to la
37、ugh it off. If someone is frowning, smile at them. 19 If you are always cheerful and optimistic, people will cheer up when they see you coming. Do things for others. 20 It could be as simple as bringing in doughnuts (甜甜圈) for people or offering to help someone who is struggling to carry something. T
38、his will show you care about other people and this will make people want to be around you.ADont try to change people.BBelow are some tips on it.CListen to what others have to say.DBe mindful of your facial expressions.EDont take part in a chat when you have just arrived.FHumans are social beings, an
39、d we enjoy being treated nicely.GBeing kind is its own reward.二、完形填空As I entered womanhood, mom told me that no matter what happened and no matter what I did, I could always come home. Because of what those words meant (意味着) to me, I said the same thing to my 21 . My childhood was filled with 22 a l
40、ot of kisses, lots of hugs, and lots of spoken “I love you”. Because of what those meant to me, I 23 my sons the same things. My mom came from a broken family and had a difficult childhood, yet she never 24 about how unlucky she was. In my mom, found love is the ability to forgive (宽恕). I saw my swe
41、et mom love my Grandpa, 25 he had abandoned (遗弃) her and my Grandma and failed to 26 for their needs; I never saw mom treat Grandpa any way but lovingly, even though he was far from kind. I learned how love behaves (表现) and forgives. I watched my mom 27 my 100-year-old grandma who, in her blindness,
42、 deafness and feebleness (虚弱), needed almost total care. When I was in her home, I heard what Ive heard all my life, “I love you, mom.” They would 28 this to each other at least five times a 29 when mom got Grandma up, made her comfortable in bed, or prepared her 30 . And I would hear loves 31 when
43、Grandma said, “And I love you too.”Love forgives and moves on, not focusing on what has happened. 32 , loves focus is on what needs to be done and on doing it the 33 we can. My mom taught me to love; she told me to 34 , it on to my children, and she 35 forgiveness herself.21AfriendsBchildrenCsettler
44、sDneighbors22AhappinessBentertainmentCconfusionDattraction23ApaidBorderedCgaveDbought24AregrettedBarguedCcomplainedDwondered25AifBbecauseCsoDalthough26AofferBprovideCsupportDreact27Apick upBbring outClook afterDturn to28AwhisperBamuseCgreetDencourage29AdayBmonthCyearDsecond30AgestureBdormitoryCmessD
45、meal31AquestionBresponseCsolutionDmeasure32ABesidesBInsteadCAlsoDTherefore33AquickestBleastClongestDbest34ApassBlookCputDwrite35AdefendedBexpectedCshowedDsupported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。The story I have read is about what Sam felt about his first boarding (寄宿) school life. As a child
46、, he never left his parents, so he didnt get used to dealing with everything in school 36 (independent). Once I had a similar experience. I finished my junior high school in a boarding school. At 37 age of 13, I never dealt with daily things, such as washing clothes and taking care of money. I felt
47、lonely 38 I hardly knew any people. I could not get on well with my classmates and always looked forward to 39 (meet) my parents. I could not focus 40 my subjects. However, as time 41 (go) by, I gradually got used to the school life and had 42 (confident) in myself. I made several friends and often took part in after-school activities 43 (improve) my communication skills. As I had a lot of 44 (mean) things to do, I finally enjoyed my schoo
