四川省峨眉第二中学校2023-2024学年高一上学期12月月考英语试卷

四川省峨眉第二中学校2023-2024学年高一上学期12月月考
英语试卷
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一、阅读理解
Hangzhou dishes are one of the eight great cuisines of China. They are noted for their seasonal ingredients, elaborate preparation, sophisticated cooking techniques, and refreshing taste. A trip to Hangzhou isn’t complete without trying some of its specialty dishes. Here are a few must-try meals. Each of them has an age old story.
Dongpo Pork (red-braised pork belly)
The dish was named after a Song Dynasty (960-1279) poet and official, Su Dongpo. When Su was banished to Hangzhou, he initiated a thorough dredging of West Lake. This had great benefits for the locals. To express their gratitude, they gifted Su a lot of pork. Su added his own twist to the traditional cooking process of braised pork belly. He added yellow wine and stewed it on low heat. He distributed the dish to those who worked on the project. It became widely favored.
West Lake Carp in Vinegar Gravy
Legend has it that two brothers surnamed Song lived in Hangzhou. The elder brother was murdered by a local villain. In desperation and fear for his safety, the younger brother was forced into exile. During his farewell dinner, his recently widowed sister-in-law cooked a dish. It was both sweet and sour. She was implying that the young Song should “not forget the salt amid the sweet”. The younger brother later returned as a high ranking official, avenged his brother’s murder, and sought out his sister. The dish has been handed down from generation to generation.
Sister Song’s Fish Soup
During the Song Dynasty, a woman nicknamed Sister Song settled down alongside West Lake. She made a living selling fish soup. On a trip to West Lake, Emperor Gaozong tasted her fish soup and spoke very highly of it. The soup’s reputation spread far and wide, and it became a calling card for the city.
Sauteed Shrimps with Longjing Tea
The story of this dish relates to Emperor Qianlong. He ruled from 1644-1911. On an
sauteed shrimp. The lingering fragrance of the tea combined with the divine texture of the shrimp won him over. A classic Hangzhou dish was born.
1．What do the four dishes have in common?
A．They were all born by accident.B．They were all related to ancient
anecdotes.
C．They all came into being in the Song Dynasty.D．They were all loved by people having a sweet tooth.
2．Which statement related to West Lake Carp in Vinegar Gravy is true?
A．The dish is cooked now to remind people of their past hardship.
B．The elder brother was killed because of a crime he committed.
C．The young brother failed to taking revenge on the murderer.
D．The younger brother had to leave for fear and for the sake of his security. 3．What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage?
A．To tell some interesting old stories.B．To attract more visitors to Hangzhou.
C．To introduce Hangzhou speciality dishes to visitors.D．To tell foodies recipes of Hangzhou specialties.
On a busy Saturday, I was at the mall with my mom. The mall was alive with the chatter of people and the sound of music. Everywhere I looked, there were people dressed in nice clothes, laughing and chatting with their friends.
My mom, on the other hand, wore a simple dress and old shoes. Her clothes looked worn out compared to the others’. As we walked past store windows, I couldn’t help but notice the difference. I saw young girls in bright dresses and boys in tidy shirts. They looked so modern and confident.
Feeling a bit out of place, I tried to pull my mom towards less crowded areas. I didn’t want anyone to notice us or, more specifically, notice her. It wasn’t because I wasn’t proud of my mom. I just felt she deserved better.
As we walked around, we entered a store with beautiful clothes. The fabrics (面料) felt soft, and the designs were fashionable. My mom’s eyes lit up when she saw a lovely sweater. “This would look great on you,” she said with a smile.
I checked the price tag and was shocked. It was much too expensive for us. I knew my
was, willing to spend on a sweater for me.
Looking at her, I realized something. My mom might not have the beautiful clothes or the latest accessories (配饰), but she had a heart of gold. She always put me first, even if it meant giving up her own wants.
Suddenly, I felt a wave of warmth. I hugged her tightly. “Mom, I don’t need the sweater.
I just need you,” I whispered. She smiled, “I know, dear. But it’s nice to have dreams sometimes, right?” We left the store, hand in hand, feeling wealthier than ever.
4．How did the author feel when comparing her mom’s clothes to others’ at the shopping center?
A．Proud.B．Confident.C．Embarrassed.D．Excited. 5．What can be inferred about the mother from the story?
A．She dislikes beautiful things.B．She has saved much money.
C．She bought many clothes for the writer.D．She struggles to support the family. 6．Which of the following best describes the author’s mom?
A．Hardworking and busy.B．Selfless and caring.
C．Responsible and serious.D．Rich and generous.
7．Which of the following would be the best title for the story?
A．A Day at the Shopping Center B．The Price of Fashion
C．My Mom’s Clothes D．The Most Valuable Sweater
What does it take to graduate from university? Some papers or high scores in exams? Well, these are not enough if you are a student at Tsinghua University. According to a new rule of the university, students must prove (证明) themselves in the swimming pool. They need to pass a swimming test of at least 50 meters, and those who fail the test will be required to take a swimming course throughout their school years. By the time they graduate, they will have known how to swim; otherwise they can’t graduate with their bachelor’s degrees (学士学位).
The news made waves in Chinese social media (媒体). Some people praised the university for requiring a necessary skill that can save lives, and they also believed that the rule would help improve students’ health. However, others questioned if it was fair to expect those who come from inland cities (内陆城市) to be able to swim.
1919 but later gave it up because the number of students became too large and there were not enough swimming pools in the school for them to learn swimming.
Anyway, it is still good news that Chinese students’ health has become more and more valued. Why not just take this chance to learn one more life-saving ability?
8．According to the passage, what does it take for a student to graduate from Tsinghua university?
A．Some papers.B．High scores in exams
C．Passing a swimming test.D．All of the above.
9．The underlined phrase “made waves” in Paragraph 3 most probably means _________.
A．caused a heated discussion B．spread widely C．made a
requirement D．proved the rule
10．Why did Tsinghua University once give up the rule?
① Because many students failed the swimming test.
① Because some people disagreed with the rule
① Because there were too many students.
①Because there were not enough swimming pools.
A．①①B．①①C．①①D．①①11．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Different people hold different opinions about a new rule.
B．Tsinghua University has made a new rule of graduation
C．Chinese students’ health should be more and more valued.
D．There is a new chance to learn another life-saving ability.
In China, tea has become an important part of everyday life for thousands of years. As the tea-processing methods and tea culture have evolved over the years, tea sets have also changed to meet the practical and cultural needs.
During the Tang Dynasty(618~907AD), tea leaves were traded across the country and Asia. For the convenience of transportation and storage, tea leaves were pressed into bricks. To prepare tea, drinkers had to cut them into small pieces and boil them in heat-resistant teapots.
By the Song Dynasty(960-1279), drinkers started to turn the hard bricks into powders
commonly associated with Japanese tea ceremonies today.
By the 1500s, tea bricks gave way to the form of rolled leaves. This innovation led to the invention and use of teapots as we know them today. These teapots originally came from the Yi Xing region of China and were soon copied throughout the world. Then Japanese teapot-makers moved the handle from the side to the top of the teapots.
Tea finally reached Europe in the 1600s, along with the necessary tea sets made in Japan and China. As English teapot-makers began to adapt the tea sets to their country men’s tastes, they eventually added a handle to the tea bowl because of the English habit of drinking hot black tea, which was consumed at higher temperatures. The size of teacups also grew to accommodate milk and sugar in their tea.
By the early 1900s, innovations in tea drinking became an American affair. The most revolutionary one was the tea bag, which was accidentally commercialized by Thomas Sullivan. He had been sending customers tea wrapped in silk bags. Rather than take the leaves out of the bags, as Sullivan intended, the customers put the bags into their teapots instead. Not only did the tea bags push the teapot back to the sidelines of tea service, they were also too large for teacups and led to the modern practice of drinking tea from mugs. 12．Which was used to make the whipped tea in Japan?
A．Rolled tea leaves.B．Freshly picked tea leaves.
C．Powdered tea leaves.D．Loosely pressed tea leaves. 13．Which innovation was first introduced by the British?
A．Tea bags and mugs.B．Tea bowls with handles.
C．Heat-resistant teapots.D．Teapots with top handles.
14．What can we learn from Thomas Sullivan’s story?
A．Customers are very creative.B．Innovations are relatively easy.
C．Marketing strategy is critical.D．Good ideas can be born by accident. 15．What is the best title for the text?
A．The Development of Tea Sets B．Varieties of Tea Leaves
C．Various Tea-making Methods D．The Spread of Tea Trades
How to motivate (激励) a lazy teenager
Here’s how to give the teenagers the motivation they need without nagging (唠叨) them.
A teenager needs between 8-10 hours of sleep every night but most only get about
6.5-
7.5 hours of sleep per night. So when a teenager is forced out of bed at 7 am or 8 am to go to school, their natural sleep cycle is thrown off and they will likely appear lazy, unmotivated, all symptoms (症状) of lack of sleep. 17 .
Limit screen time
It is recommended that teenagers spend no more than two hours a day sitting in front of a small screen and get 60 minutes’ exercise a day. 18 .
Teach responsibility
It’s important for teenagers to help with tasks and learn responsibility. 19 . Be firm and clear about the results for not finishing the housework-this can range from no screen time, to less pocket money or not being allowed to go out with their friends.
Show them the love
Teenagers might not act like they need it or want it. 20 . When teenagers know adults are emotionally (情感上) available to support them, a welcome change in their behaviour may be seen.
A．Set a sleep schedule
B．Understand their thoughts
C．Be sure that teenagers can do homework alone
D．Set a plan with teenagers for the daily housework they would prefer to do
E．However, they need to know that adults love them, care for them and respect them F．Make sure the teenager goes to bed on time and gets eight hours of sleep a night
G．Make screen time a reward by ensuring teenagers finish their homework or tasks first
二、完形填空
This morning I found that I had deeply offended (冒犯) someone when I ran into my neighbor’s house and asked about their daughter’s health. I didn’t know whether I said
again.
else to do to make things better. I truly didn’t know if the friendship could be 26 . I came home really 27 . Why did they react so rudely?
Some days later, I settled down to write a letter of apology and 28 it with worry. I wrote the words in the letter, “I wished you live in love, mercy and faith. I wished your 29 , who I cared about, to be healthy forever. I also hope for your 30 . And I hope we will be friends again 31 we can’t talk to one another as much as we used to. Though now our ties are 32 maybe because of something I said, we remain connected in the world.”
Today, I received a(n) 33 from the couple with the following words on it: Thank you so much for 34 and sharing the pain of our daughter suffering from cancer. Your sincere 35 make us feel lucky to have neighbors like you. It was then that I breathed a sigh of relief and finally smiled.
21．A．hurtful B．helpful C．optional D．professional 22．A．hand B．keep C．let D．figure 23．A．turned B．added C．apologized D．sighed 24．A．never B．still C．ever D．already 25．A．curious B．anxious C．confident D．informal 26．A．impressed B．recognized C．saved D．formed 27．A．calmly B．confusedly C．formally D．regularly 28．A．sent B．burnt C．subscribed D．selected 29．A．neighbor B．daughter C．father D．mother 30．A．challenges B．errors C．eagerness D．understanding 31．A．even if B．as if C．in order that D．so long as 32．A．woken B．cut C．gained D．strengthened 33．A．invitation B．investigation C．note D．title 34．A．giving up B．looking on C．settling down D．stopping by 35．A．judgements B．awards C．wishes D．thanks
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。

四、书信写作
46．假定你是李华，你的留学生好友Lucy为了准时赶到学校上早读课，经常没时间吃早餐，对此她很烦恼。

请你给她写封邮件，内容包括：
1.早餐的重要性；
2.给出你的建议。

注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Lucy,
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Yours,
Li Hua
五、书面表达
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。

When Mike was a seven-year-old kid, his parents usually didn’t give him money because he liked to buy junk food. They knew such food would be harmful to kids’ body.
But one day Mike strongly wished to buy such food. He knew he couldn’t persuade his parents to give him money to buy it, so he was upset. At noon that day, his mom was having a nap in the bedroom while his dad was working out of the home. Mike suddenly found his mom’s wallet on the sofa in the living room. Usually, his mom would put the wallet close to her — not this time.
Mike found a good chance to get money. He thought he could secretly take some from his mom’s wallet without letting her discover it. Then, he slowly walked towards the wallet and opened it. There was lots of money. Mike took a few coins and walked out of the house, going directly to a store in his community.
He bought a bag of food that was very peppery and a bottle of iced Coca-cola. Instead of returning home, he hung around outside to enjoy the food and the drink in case his mom discovered it. When he opened the food bag, a strong, hot and sweet smell rushed into his nose. He tasted some: it was delicious. But it was too hot and his mouth seemed to be on fire. However, he didn’t take notice of it. Minutes later, he ate up the bag of junk food and finished the drink. Then he returned home. His mother was still sleeping.
In the afternoon that day, Mike began to feel uncomfortable and wanted to vomit. He felt pain in his stomach. At first, he could stand it. However, finally, he couldn’t bear it anymore and told his mom that he felt sick. But Mike didn’t tell his mom the truth that he had some hot junk food. Not knowing what was wrong with Mike, his mom was worried.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

She hurried to drive him to the hospital.
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Mike realized he should admit what he had done.
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