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高一下月考资料25. —His mother was ill and he had to look after her in hospital.—That’s ________ he was absent from the meeting.A. becauseB. whatC. whyD. which26. After the hurricane was over, the citizens looked at ________ was left of their houses, feelingsad.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. all31. —Mum, hurry up. We’ll be late.—I will be through in a minute. Have a little ________.A. timeB. patienceC. customD. presence34. Look at the sign, Sir. We don’t permit ________ in the hall.A. smokeB. to smokeC. smokingD. to have a smoke7. It was because of bad weather______________ the football match had to be putoff.A. soB. so thatC. whyD. that. _______ of their ancestors who made their living by hunting, the grown-ups ______up as hunters and the children as different animals.A. In honor; putB. In memory; dressedC. In honor; were dressedD. In memory; wore–You should have apologized to them for not ______ at the party.--I ________ but they didn’t forgive me anyway.A. coming up; didB. turning up; didC. showing up; should haveD. appearing; should10. My grandfather is such a forgetful person that he has to _______ many things, even his dailymeals.A. be remembered byB. be reminded ofC. be memorizedD. be reminded12. Your friend acts ______ he were a trustworthy person but as a matter of fact he seldomkeeps_____. So remember not to trust him with anything important.A. as if; his wordsB. as though; his word B. even if; his promise D. even though; hispromises13. In common ______ other boys of his age, my young son is looking forward to _______ thepermission to date.A. to; be givenB. with; being givenC. like; being givenD. as; be given15. A group of children ______ around the old man, listening to him telling the story and they______ when it came to something really exciting.A. were gathered; held their breathsB. gathered; held their breathC. gathered; held their breathsD. were gathered; held theirbreath24. Remember never to tell a lie to others. If you did, you would never ______it and it is more_____ that you will be discovered before long.A. get away with; likelyB. get away from; possibleC. get away with; possiblyD. get away from; probable25. ---You ought to have educated your son not to have eaten so much junk food, such as friedchicken, roasted mutton, smoked bacon and the like.---I _______ .A. did but he didn’t listenB. ought to and he wouldn’t listenC. ought to have; but he didn’t listenD. should have but he hadn’t listenedIs this the girl_____________________ whom I can turn for help? Is she good at this subject?A. toB. withC. inD. at21. —Can you give an example to show how useful a computer is?—Sure. ___________ people get ___________ information from it every day.A. A large number of; plenty ofB. The number of; a lot ofC. Lots of; a lotD. Many a; a great deal of24. —Our new teacher’s English is difficult for me to ___________.—Why don’t you ask your brother ___________ help?A. understand; withB. follow; forC. speak; forD. pick up; by25. Mr Baker _______ in his old clothes, while his wife ______ a very beautiful skirt.A. dressed; was wearingB. was dressed; was having onC. was dressed; was wearingD. was wearing; was dressed28. He certainly looked the part all right, he thought as he ______ himself in the mirror.A. lookedB. showedC. admiredD. enjoyed29. We are all looking forward ______ the Great Wall during the National Day.A. to visitingB. to visitC. for visitingD. for a visit to31. It looks _______ you are ill. You should go to see the doctor.A. asB. as thoughC. whichD. whether33. _______ it is to go for a picnic on such a fine day!A. What a funB. What funC. How funny C. How a fun34. — It was careless of you to have left the house without turning off the gas.— My god! _______.A. So were youB. So was IC. So did ID. So I didWhen I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My 36 took me by train or by car to a hotel by the 37 . All day, I seem to remember, I 38 on the sands with strange 39 children. We made houses and gardens, and 40 the tide destroy them. When the tide went out, we 41 over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools.In those days the 42 seemed to shine always brightly 43 the water was always warm. Sometimes we left beach and walked in the country, 44 ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were 45 in one’s pockets or good places where one could46 ice creams. Each day seemed a lifetime.Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good 47 is much the same as it was. I 48 like the sun and warm sand and the sound of 49 beating the rocks. I no longer wish to 50 any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. 51 , I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.Sometimes I 52 what my ideal (理想的) holiday will be like when I am 53 . All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about 54 who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves 55 on too many ices…36. A. teacher B. parents C. nurse D. younger sister37. A. sea B. lake C. mountain D. river38. A. played B. slept C. sat D. stood39. A. moving B. exciting C. anxious D. nervous40. A. made B. brought C. watched D. heard41. A. rolled B. jumped C. turned D. climbed42. A. light B. sun C. moon D. lamp43. A. and B. yet C. but D. or44. A. exploring B. examining C. repairing D. measuring45. A. sweets B. sand C. ice-creams D. money46. A. make B. sell C. buy D. offer47. A. house B. holiday C. garden D. tide48. A. hardly B. almost C. still D. perhaps49. A. waves B. tides C. hands D. feet50. A. destroy B. fix C. use D. build51. A. But B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides52. A. wonder B. feel C. understand D. believe53. A. strong B. weak C. young D. old54. A. children B. boys C. girls D. grown-ups55. A. happy B. tired C. sad D. sick/In the 1880’s, Mark Twain established and operated his own publishing firm. He also became interested in various investments, especially an elaborate typesetting machine. He lost almost$200,000 in investments in the machine between 1881 and 1894. Also, his publishing company declared bankruptcy (破产) in April 1894. Thus, in January 1895, Mark Twain found himself publicly shamed by his inability to pay his debts.Mark Twain eventually recovered from his financial difficulties, through his continued writing and a successful lecture tour in 1895 and 1896. During this much-publicized tour, Twain lectured in such places as India, South Africa and Australia. By the time he returned, he had become an international hero. Twain enjoyed this attention, and his habits of smoking cigars or a pipe and wearing unconventional white suits contributed to his showy image. He also made use of his position as a public figure to criticize the US foreign policy.Although he was recovering from his financial problems by 1898, Mark Twain had begun to experience tragedy in his personal life. Susy, his oldest daughter, died of meningitis (脑膜炎) in 1896, while her parents and sister Clara were abroad. In 1903, Mark Twain sold the beloved house in Hartford, which had become too closely associated with Susy's death. His wife, Olivia, who had developed a heart condition, died on June 5, 1904. His youngest daughter, Jean, died on Dec. 24, 1909.56. Which is not the reason why Mark Twain found himself in debt?A.Because he devoted all his energy to his writings.B.Because his publishing firm bankruptcy.C.He lost almost $ 200 000 in investments in the machine between 1881 and 1894D.Because he lost a large quantity of money in various investments.57. How did Mark Twain pay off his debts?A.By borrowing money from the bank.B.By investing in foreign countries.C.By writing articles and a successful lecture tour.D.By printing his own articles and selling them for money.58. It can be inferred that Mark Twain ________________.A.hated smoking cigarsB.liked wearing black clothesC.hated the US foreign policy at that timeD.hated giving lectures in the foreign countriesCustoms are social habits. They have been handed down through generations (代) among groups, social classes, etc. Customs can be described as ways of doing things. They are particularly (特别) strong in social practices on the occasions (场合) of births, marriages and deaths.In China, these days, some people in cities are learning from Western customs. For example, some brides dress in the long white dress that is usual bridal wear in many Western countries.Every people (民族) has special customs for New Year. The Han people have many interesting Spring Festival customs. And now, quite a number of people living in the cities have followed the Western customs of sending New Year greeting cards for January 1st.One interesting custom in China is that mothers wrap (包) up their babies tightly (紧紧的).This is not the custom in Western countries, where babies are usually dressed in loose garments.61. It is true that customs .A. have been formed during a short timeB. have been formed little by littleC. have been quickly formed and changedD. have never been changed62. In this pa ssage, the word ―garment‖ is .A. a kind of foodB. a bedC. a sort of clothesD. a room63. How do the Chinese young people learn from Western countries at their marriages?A. The brides（新娘）have on the white clothes.B. Men wear the white coats.C. Their parents all have attended their marriages.D. Their marriages are only held in the men’s homes.64. From this passage we know .A. the people all over China spend New Year in the same wayB. people in the villages and cities send New Year greeting cards to each otherC. each people has his special custom for New YearD. most of Chinese people take Spring Festival seriously65. The difference about clothing between Chinese and Western babies is that .A. Chinese babies are usually dressed in new clothesB. Chinese mothers are used to dressing their babies in colourful clothesC. Western babies are dressed in bigger clothes while Chinese babies are usually wrappedD. Western babies have more clothes than Chinese babiesBCACCCThe pen is more powerful than the sword. There have been many writers who use their pens to write things that were wrong. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of them.She was born in the U. S. A. in 1811. One of her books not only made her famous but has been described as one that excited the world, and was helpful in causing a civil war and freeing the enslaved race. The civil war was the American Civil War of 1861, in which the Northern States fought the Southern States and finally won.This book that shook the world was called Uncle Tom's Cabin. There was a time when every English-speaking man, woman, and child had read this novel that did so much to stop slavery. Not many people read it today, but it is still very interesting, if only to show how a warm-hearted writer can arouse people's sympathies. The author herself had neither been to the Southern States nor seen a slave. The Southern Americans were very angry at the book, which they said did not at all represent the true state of affairs, but the Northern Americans were widely excited over it, and were so inspired by it that they were ready to go to war to set the slaves free.46. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe became famous for .A. one of her booksB. she was a very heartedly personC. she was a kind wifeD. she worked for the war47. How old was Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe when her world famous book was published?A. About sixty years old.B. Over fifty years old.C. In her forties.D. Around twenty years old.48. What do we learn about Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe from the passage?A. Before the civil war she had been a slave.B. Before the civil war she had lived in the north of America.C. She had a good school education.D. She was better at writing than swinging a sword.49. Why could Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's book cause a civil war in America?Because .A. she disclosed the terrible wrongs done to the slaves in the Southern StatesB. she wrote so well that the Americans loved her very muchC. the Americans were too excited when they reads the bookD. the Southern Americans hated the book, while the Northern Americans liked it50. What can we learn from the passage?A. No wok can be won without such a book as Uncle Tom's Cabin.B. We must understand the importance of literature and art.C. We needn't use weapons to fight things that are wrong.D. A writer is more helpful in war than a soldier.ACBABYou have heard of Webster Toys. Websters have made good safe and interesting toys for more than a hundred years. Now we sell them, and children play with them, in countries from New Zealand to Norway(挪威), and from Japan to Brazil(巴西). We are looking for someone to sell our toys in the Far East. He(She) will be between the ages of thirty and forty. He will already have some years of selling in world markets behind him. He will speak good English and at least one other language of the Far East.The person we are looking for will live in Singapore, and work in our office there but he will travel for up to six months in other countries in one year. He will know the Far East well. He should know how to sell in established(建立) markets and where to find new ones. He will know to make more money than ever, for himself and for Webster Toys.Websters want someone who can stand on his own feet. If you think you are the person we are looking for, write to Mr.J.Sloman at our office. Webster Toys Company Church Mill Watford.51. What are Webster Toys?A. An old kind of toys.B. Factories where good, safe and interesting toys are made.C. People who are famous for making toys for children.D. A company that has been making and selling toys.52.We can most probably read the text _______.A. I a bookB. in a dictionaryC. in a novelD. in a newspaper53 . Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. If you are thirty years old, you can apply for the position.B. If you live in Singaore, you can get the position.C. If you speak good English , you can get the position.D. The company is looking for some salesmen or saleswomen.ADDShort and shy, Ben saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. ―Football, tennis, cricket---anything with a round ball, I was useless,‖ he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in England’s rural Devonshire.It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed, strength and endurance. At age 18, he ran his first marathon.The following year, he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgway’s School of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older man’s cold-water exploits(成就). Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future.Journeys to the Pole aren’t the usual holidays for British country boys, and many people dismissed his dream as fantasy. John Ridway was one of the few who didn’t say, ―You’re completely crazy,‖ Saunders says.In 2001, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a close encounter(遭遇) with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and he’s skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation.This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis.46. The turning point in Saunders’ life came when________.A. he started to play ball gamesB. he got a mountain bike at age 15C. he ran his first marathon at age 18D. he started to receive Ridgway’s training47. We can learn from the text that Ridgway_________.A. dismissed Saunders’ dream as fantasyB. built up his body together with SaundersC. hired Saunders for his cold-water experienceD. won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic48. What do we know about Saunders?A. He once worked at a school in Scotland.B. He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole.C. He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid.D. He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole.49. The underlined word ―Intrigued‖ in the third paragraph p robably means______.A. excitedB. convincedC. delightedD. fascinated50. It can be inferred that Saunders’ journey to the North Pole _______.A. was accompanied by his old playmatesB. set a record in the North Pole expeditionC. was supported by other Antarctic explorersD. made him well-known in the 1960sBDADBAHave you ever heard of a shamrock (三叶草)? It’s not a rock, it’s a kind of Ireland. Finding one with four leaves brings you good luck.Chinese can now visit Ireland and see shamrocks for themselves. The two countries’ governments agreed on this last week.Ireland is on an island in northwestern Europe, next to England. Dublin, the capital, is its largest city.When people think of Ireland, they think of green plants all over it. In fact, one name for Ireland is the ―Emerald Isle (悲翠岛)‖.There are lots of old castles on Ireland’s hills, and peo ple tell old stories about them.Ireland is also famous for its folk music and art. The country is known for its harp (竖琴) and flute (长笛)music. Ireland also has some fun dances.Lots of Irish moved to America around 1850 because they were starving. The Irish eat lots of potatoes. But at that time potatoes there were dying.Irish around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (圣帕特里克节)every March St. Patrick taught have parades (游行), sing, dance, eat Irish food and drink beer.36. What is a symbol of Ireland?A. Emerald Isle.B. Shamrock.C. Harp.D. Flute.37. It is said that when you find a shamrock with four leaves, you’ll be____________.A. healthyB. happyC. luckyD. rich38. Why is Ireland al so called ―Emerald Isle‖?A. Because the Irish like green very much.B. Because there’re many emeralds in the island.C. Because the island is covered with green plants.D. Because the Irish are green people.39. Which of the following is Ireland NOT famous for?A. Music.B. Art.C. Dance.D. Sports.40. Lots of Irish people _______________ to move to America around 1850.A. were gladB. were willingC. hadD. were luckyBCCDCI would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such activity. You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot-air ballon) 200 meters above the ground with an elastic rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is estimated (figure out) that 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people would say are as dangerous as bungee jumping include jumping from high building and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs. Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modem societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people's lives were constantly under threat. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle for survival.46. More and more people today .A. are climbing the highest mountainsB. are trying activities such as bungee jumpingC. are coming close to death in sportsD. are looking for adventures such as exploring unknown places47. In bungee jumping, you .A. jump as high as you canB. slide down a rope to the groundC. attach yourself to a rope and fall to the groundD. fall towards the ground without a rope48. People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because .A. they have a lot of free timeB. they no longer need to hunt for foodC. their lives lack excitementD. they can go to hospital if they are injured49. The writer of the text has a attitude towards dangerous sports.A. negativeB. nervousC. positiveD. neutralBCCDDMr. Frank shot well and once he had come in fourth in a competition.Then he went to a big city on business. There he joined the local rifle club. The club had a very good team, which used to take part in a lot of important shooting competitions. One of these took place while Frank was with them. But one of the members of the club's team suddenly fell ill just before the match. The captain had heard of Mr. Frank. He therefore invited Mr. Frank to take the sick man's place.Mr. Frank felt greatly happy to be asked to shoot for such a good team, but he also felt very nervous, because he was afraid of making a fool of himself.In fact, he was so nervous that he could not keep his hands from trembling while he was shooting, with the result that he did very badly in the competition. When he took his score card to his captain, he said:" After seeing my score, I want to go outside and shoot myself. " The captain looked at the card for a few seconds and then said, "Well, you'd better take two bullets with you if you want to do that. "50. Mr. Frank once in a competition.A. joined the fourth teamB. took the fourth placeC. was the fourth to start shootingD. shot with the other three51. Why did Mr. Frank feel nervous to be asked to shoot for the team? Because .A. actually he was not good at shootingB. he thought the captain and the other members would fool himC. he was afraid of losing face before so many good shootersD. he would lose a lot of money if he should fail52. When Frank said, "After seeing my score, I want to go outside and shoot myself",he meant to say that .A. he wants to practice shooting all by himselfB. he wanted to find out the reason for his failureC. he was too shamed of himself to remain inside and face the captain and the othermembersD. he wanted to kill himself with the rifle53. By saying "You had better take two bullets with you if you want to do that", thecaptain actually meant to sayA. "We haven't got so many bullets for you to practice shooting."B. "You can't improve your shooting with only one bullet."C. "I don't believe you can keep your hands from shaking this time."D. "you are such a bad shooter that one bullet is certainly not enough to end youlife with."54. According to this passage, which of the following is wrong?A. He fired several shots and they all missed the target.B. The captain wasn't satisfied with Frank and laughed at him.C. In the big city Frank was admitted to the local rifle club.D. Frank could have done better in the competition.BCCDAHe is a famous p________ and his poems are popular with the youth.5. It is not his custom to d________ his sadness in wine.6. She entered the lab without _____________ (许可).1. The proud man said he would rather s_______ than beg for food.10. He got a lot of __________ (奖状) for his excellent study.。