上海师黄埔新区2023-2024学年高一上学期12月月考英语试卷(含答案)

上海师黄埔新区2023-2024学年高一上学期12月月考英语试卷
第I卷
I. Listening Comprehension (30分)
Section A(10)
Directiosald.Theection A, you will hear ten short conversatlons between two speakers. At the endof each,a will be asked about what was sald.The and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the fowr answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best annwer to the question you have heard
A.DavidA.David
B. James.
C. Peter.
D. John.
2 A. Travel to Beijing. B.Have a meeting.
C. Dine with Mr. Kim.
D.Discuss their program.
3. A. Salesman and customer. B. Husband and wife.
C.Manager and secretary.
D. Father and daughter.
4.A.To read a book about radio. B. To listen to the radio.
C. To talk about a adio program.
D.To write a program.
5. A.The woman will go to the airport by taxi.
B.The woman is asking the man for help.
C.The woman's car has broken down.
D.The woman really likes taking buses.
6.A. He also thinks Tina looks great. B. He thinks Tina should get a new dress.
C. He doesn't agree with the woman.
D. He doesn't like Tina's silver dress.
7. A. She moved to Washington when she was young.
B.She can provide little useful information.
C.She will show the man around Washington.
D.She will ask someone else to help the man.
8.A.He can speak French. B. He knows both English and French.
C. He can read French books
D.He knows nothing about French.
9.A.She couldn't believe that the news about James was true.
B. She felt sorry for James' being caught cheating by teachers.
C. She thought James shouldn't have cheated in the final exam.
D. She showed no interest in any news about exams at all.
10.A The article was actually longer. B. The article waa not good enough.
C His publishing career has just begun. D.The newper printed his another article.
Section B(20分)
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questionsen each of the passages.When you hoar a,rend the four on your paper.and decide which one will be the best annwer to the question you hove heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A.In the mid-nineteenth century. B. In the late nineteenth century.
C.In the mid-eighteenth century.
D. In the late eighteenth century.
12 A.Because Chinese immigrants had made themselves socepted by American society.
B. Because Chop Suey was introduced in America.
C. Because Chinese food was changed to suit American tastes.
D. Because Chinese cooks made it less spicy.
13. A. It was first cooked to help miners get over cold weather.
B. Some hungry miners requested a new dish to be served.
C. A chef used the wrong recipes and produced it by chance.
D.A chef created the dish from the leftovers for some miners.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14.A.He was more intolligent than others. B. He had a closer touch with the river.
C.He was quite amhitious at a young age.
D. He was cut off from the outside world.
15. A.It is connected with poverty and hunger.
B. It is well known for the poetic beauty.
C. It has a great reputation for its great poets.
D. It is full of hopes and opportunities.
16.A. It is something inherited from his ancestors.
B.It reminds him of his childhood memories.
C. It concerns his daily life in the village.
D. It provides material for his writing.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17.A.Friends. B. Brother and sister.
C.Husband and wife.
D. Estate agent and customer.
18. A The size of the garage. B. The design of the house.
C.The color of the houseno
D. The number of the bedrooms.
19.A The house. B. The master bedroom has an attached bathroom.
C. All the bedrooms are very small.
D. All the bedrooms are on the second floor.
20.A. Find out the problems that the house has.
B. Go to have a look at the house personally.
C..Look at more pictures of the house.
D. Call the agent and get the house right now.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A(10分)
Directions: After reading the sentences below, choose the most appropriate answer from A,B,C.Dto make the sentences coherent and grammarically correet.
21. Many young people, most of _____were well educated, headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.
A.who
B.which
C.whom
D.that
22. He wrote a letter_____ he explained what had happened in the accident.
A.where
B.which
C.who
D.why
23.She gave another piece of advice,_____ I think is of great help to the research work.
A.that
B.who
C.what
D.which
24.Thd church tower which _____will be open to tourists soon. The work is almost finished.
A.has restored
B. has been restored
C. is restoring
D.is being restored
25. You will never gain success__ you are fully devoted to your work.
A.If
B.when
C.once
D.unless
26. _____ hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.
A.when
B.how
C.whenever
D.however
27. I don't know _____he will come to the meeting or not.
A.why
B.how
C.when
D.whether
28.Do you know_____
A. whose pen is this
B.whose pen this is
C.whom does the pen belong to
D. whom the pen belong to
29. With the government's aid, those _____ by the flood have moved to the new settlements.
A.affect
B.affecting
C.affected
D.were affected
30.Students _____ are required to put the appropriate word into each blank.
A. being tested
B. to test
C. are being tested
D. test
SectionB(10分)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent andgrammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form ofthe given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank
Can Indoor Plants Really Purlfy(净化) the Air?
Plants are very importan to human life. Through photosynthesis(光合作用), they transform carbon dioxide into fresh onygon. They 31 (believe) to remove toxin((毒素) from the air we breathe--but is this true?
One famous NASA experiment 32 (publish) in 1989 has found indoor plants can clean the air by removing pollutants 33 cause cancer. Later research has found soil micro-organisms in the potted plant also 34 (play) a part in cleaning indoor air.
Based on this research, some scientists say house plants are effective natural air purifiers, and the bigger and leafier the plant, the better. 35 , however, say the evidence that plants can effectively accomplish this feat(功绩) is far from conclusive.
"There are no definitive studies to show that 36 (have) indoor plants can significantly increase the air quality in your home," According to Luz Claudio, a professor of environmental medicine and public health. "There's no question that plants are capable of removing volatile(易挥发的) chemical toxins from the air under laboratory conditions," says Claudio. But in your home or office ce, the idea that putting a few plants together 37 purify your air doesn't have much hard science to support it.
Most research efforts so far, including the NASA study, placed indoor plants in small, sealed
environments to assess how much air-purifying power they have. "But those studies aren't really applicable to what happens in house, 38 in many cases ,the air in your home completely turms over -- that is, exchanges places with outdoor air - once every hour. In most instances, air exchange with the outside has a 39 (great) effect on indoor air quality than plants." says Stanley Kays, a professor of horticulture(园艺学).
Disappointed as many people may be by what Kays said, the professor also believes 40 house plants are beneficial. Studies have shown plants can knock out stress and make people feel happier. More research shows spending time around nature has a positive effect on a person's mood and energy levels.
Section C(10分)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fil in each blank with a proper word given in the box Each word can be used only ance.Note that there is one more word than you need.
A.rather
B. comments
C. disant D fiction E. blank F. suffered
G. stared H. absolutely I. reflect J. comfort K. published
When Michael was young, he was sensitive and shy. It was a huge task for him to talk to a stranger or go downstairs to the shops. But the boy who lived in a 41 village 30 kilometers away from the city center found great pleasure in writing. He often drank a cup of coffee on a Saturday afternoon, starting with a 42 sheet of paper. "I'm interested in many kinds of writing," he said, "from detective story to science 43 from love story to youth novel. It's really a pleasure to use what you write 44 than what you say to express yourself."
Michael found his talent for writing when he was 15. At that time, he was disliked by teachers for his bad academic performance and 45 from peer pressure. He liked to express himself in his diary. "No one was willing to talk to me then," he recalled. "Sometimes they just 46 at if I had done something wrong. Actually I was at a What to do."Then he quitted school and started writing. The young teenager wrote 10 pieces of writing in one year, most of which were 47 on the Intemet.Soon his works were recognized by a lot of Intemet critics and received many positive 48
from the netizens. Two years later, he was awarded the most popular webwriter by Sina Some readers say Michael's novels 49 his outstanding ability to explore the emotions of contemporary people, and his novels are a great 50 to people who are struggling in the society.
III. Reading Comprehension
Secton A(15分)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Should you listen to music when you work? Do you like to listen to music when you work? Ask this question at a party, and you'll probably get _51__ responses. Some will say they love it, claiming that it improves their performance; others will say they find it distracting and cannot work 52 with music playing in the background.
Interestingly enough our research has found that both of these viewpoints can be true. It just 53 on what sort of work you're doing. In a recent study, we brought participants into our lab to perform a variety of tasks. They included a(n) 54 task--searching through word lists and crossing out words containing the letter "a" and a more difficult task-memorizing word pairs and 55 word to its partner. Some participants completed all of the tasks in silence, 56 others completed the tasks with instrumental music that was either loud or soft, and either simple or complex, the latter meaning music with more instruments being played. Several key findings 57 from our study.
We found that participants who listened to simple music or no music performed about the same on the easy task. However, participants who listened to 58 music performed best on the easy task. On the contrary, participants performed worse on the more difficult task when they listened to any music, regardless of complexity or volume, compared to those who didn't listen to any music.How should we 59 these findings? We suggest that people haye limited mental resources from which both 60 and tasks can draw.We can become 61 and our minds may wander when these resources are not fully used. But we also can become over-excited and 62 when these resources are used up.
Not surprisingly, we typically need to use fewer of our mental resources when we perform easy
tasks, where demanding tasks require more brainpower. However, because we might be less 63 during easier tasks, there's a greater risk of drifting off. Music might give us the extra 64 we need to overcome the monotony(单调). However, difficult tasks already demand lot of our resources. Listening to music can become too much. So best 65 should appear when we strike "sweet spot", which may depend on the type of music and the type of task.
51.A.fixed B.similar C.various D.positive
52. A.effectively B. immediately C.exactly D.happily
53. A.depends B. focuses C.carries D.takes
54.A. umpleasant B.familiar C.impossible D.easy
55. A.matching B.realizing C.suggesting D.creating
56.A.until B.while C.since D.when
57.A.faded B.appeared C.survived D.responded
58.A. dull B. reliable C.necessary plex
59.A.make up for B.make out C.make use of D.make up
60.A.music B.work C.study D.culture
61.A.surprised B.bored C.afraid D.proud
62.A.interested B. distracted C.attracted D worried
63.A.disgusted B. embarrassed C.frightened D. engaged
64.A. obstacle B.push C.opportunity D.rule
65.A. action B.program C.performance D.problem
Section B(22)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose theone that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Every day when Glen Oliver orders his moming coffee at the drive--through window of a local cafe, he insists on paying for the order of the person behind him. He also asks the restaurant workers to tell the customer to have a great day, in case they're not already having one.
Oliver has never made a big deal out of his own generous actions until a letter was publisbed by a news website in November. He found out that he had not just bought someone his breakfast--he had saved a life.
According to the website, someone had written a letter stating that on July 18th, he was planning on committing suicide. The writer said that while he was at the drive--through window, he was planning on going home, writing a note and ending his life. When he went to pay for his coffee and muffin, however, the cashier told him that the man in the SUV in front of him had picked up the tab and told him to have a great day.
"I wondered why someone would buy breakfast for a stranger for no reason," said the writer."Why me?Why today? If I were a religious man, I would take this as a sign.This random act of kindness was directed at me on this day for a purpose."
When the writer arrived home, he couldn't hold back his tears and started to think about the simple good deed that had affected him so deeply. "I decided at that moment to change my plans for the day and do something nice for someone. I ended up helping a neighbor take groceries out of her car and into the house."
The writer says that in the months following that fateful event, he does at least one kind thing for others every day. "To the nice man in the SUV, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please know your kind gesture has truly saved a life, he said."On Fuly 18,2017, I had the greatest day."
66. What is Oliver's act of kindness every day?
A. Buying others breakfast
B.Greeting restaurant workers.
C. Publishing positive news.
D.Taking groceries for neighbors.
67. What is special about Oliver's act of kindness on July 18,2017?
A. It brought him thank-you letters.
B. It was reported on a news website.
C. It was the first time he'd paid for others.
D.It stopped someone from killing himself.
68. What does the underlined phrase "picked up the tab" mean in Paragraph 3?
A. Paid the bill.
B.Parked the car.
C. Left a message.
D.Ordered a drink.
69. How did the writer of the letter feel after the event?
A. He felt guilty.
B. He felt grateful.
C. He felt confused.
D. He felt saddened.
(B)
This is a page from a college information handbook. It tells you where you can find various college services and facilities.
WHERE TO FIND HELP IN THE COLLEGE
Here is the location of some important college services and facilities.
Rooms numbered 100-130 are on the first floor and those numbered 200-300 on the second floor of the main college block.
Student Services Centre 114
The staff members are available to advise on career choice and applications for higher education.
Accommodation Office 115
Mrs J Wardle is available each aftermoon from 1:30 to 4:30 to help students with problems relating to housing.
Medical Room 119
Mrs Wright,the college nurse, is available each moring from 9:30 to 12:00 a.m.The college doctor is in attendance on Wednesday mornings.
Sports Office 207
Mr B Murie can provide information about sporting and keep-fit activities.
Student Union Office 222
A range of services and advice(travel,party etc.) are provided.
Food Service 127
Mr G Nun is the maneger and will do his best to help if you require special diet.
Library 215
Besides books this also has photocopying(复印), video, audio-visual and computing facilities.
Self Access Language Learning Centre 203
Students can attend on a drop-in basis from 9:00 a.m.to 4:15 p.m.
70. Where should you go for help if you fail to find a place to live in?
A.Room 115.
B. Room 207.
C.Room 222.
D. Room 119.
71. If you would like to search for some information on the Internet, you can go to___
A.Food Service
B. Student Services Centre
C.Library
D.Medical Room
72. It can be learned from the information handbook that___
A. a (预订) is necessary in the Self Langunge Learning Centre
B. a foreign student may go to Room 127 to ask for a supply of some special food
C. the college nurse is available for some time after noon
D. students can do some sports in Room 207
(C)
Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit (联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.
Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory edacation, especially globalisation and better communications, in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, nish and Chinese are taking over.
At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages. Often spoken by many people while hot wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 Languages: the Americas about 1,000, Africa 2 400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number(中位数) of speakers is a mere 6.000, which means that half the world's languages are spoken by fewer people than that.
Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction,with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapanecois Mexico (150) .Lipan Apache in the United States (two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.
73.What can we infer about langunge in hunter-gatherer times?
A.They developed very fast.
B. They were large in number.
C.They had similar patterns.
D. They were closely connected
74.Which of the following best explains"dominant"underlined in paragraph 2?
A complex B.advanced. C. powerful. D. modern.
75,How many languages are spoken by less than 6,000 people at present?
A. About 6,800
B. About 3,400
C. About 2,400
D. About 1,200
76. What is the main idea of the text?
A. New langusges will be created.
B.People’s lifestyles are reflected in languages
C. Human development results in fewer languages
D. Geography determines language evolution.
Section C(8分)
Directlons: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given inthe bar.Boch oan be wsed onby Nore that there are hwo more than you need.
A.Try new things.
B. Ability is easily improved.
C.Make three or four instend.
D. Understand your food better.
E.Cooking is a burden for many people.
F. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.
Tips for Cooking on a Tight Sehedule
From my experience,there are three main reasons why poople don't cook more often: ability, money and time. 77 Money is a topic I'll save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen.Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule:
Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I'm already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook?Do you have the right materials ready? 78
Make your time worth it.When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? 79 It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.
80 This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes(食谱) that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.
TV.Transtation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets
81.结果，吉姆的作文因为其创造力与想象力得到了表扬。

(turn)(3分)
82.尽管汤姆的英语很流利，但他还是对文化差异感到困惑。

(confused)(3分)
83.国王用精美的喷泉代了干枯的老树，没有意识到大自然的平衡是脆弱的。

(replace 4分)
84.我喜欢罗马这座古城，它给我提供了很多令人着迷的景点和杰作，让我难以移开我的视线。

(which) (5分)
85,世界各地成人礼的习俗因文化不同而各有差异，但都象征着褪去稚气、从童年向成年的转变。

(vary) (5分)
V. Guided writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
86.旅游是当今的热门话题，有人说旅游可以让我们了解异国风俗文化，增加见识：有人却认为旅游是浪费时间,破坏环境;你怎么看待旅游这件事呢?请你谈谈你的看法,内容必须包括：
1.对于旅游，你的具体观点
2.支撑这些观点的具体事例
答案
I. Listening comprehension
1-10 CBCBC ABDCA 11-13 ACD 14-16 CAD 17-20 CCBB
II. Grammer and vocabulary
21-30 CADDD DDBCA
31. are believed 32. published 33. that/which 34. have played 35. Others
36.having 37. can 38. because 39. greater 40. that
41-50 CEDAF GKB I J
III. Reading comprehension
51-65 CAADA BBDBA BBDBC
66-69 ADAB 70-72 ACB 73-76 BCBC 77-80 BFCA
IV. Translation
81. It turned out that Jim’s composition was praised because of his creativity and imagination.
82. Although Tom’s spoken English is fluent, he is still confused about cultural differences.
83. The king replaced the witherd old tree with a elaborate fountain, without realizing that the balance of nature is vulnerable.
84. I like Rome, the ancient city, which provides me with many charming tourist attractions and masterpieces and I find it hard to remove my eyes away from them.
85. The customs of coming-up ceremony all over the world vary from culture to culture, but they all symbolize leaving childishness behind and transitting from childhood to adulthood.
V. Guided writing （略）。