2023-2024学年湖南省株洲世纪星高级中学高一英语12月月考英语试题

2023-2024学年湖南省株洲世纪星高级中学高一英语12月月考英语试题
The following is a timetable in Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
A．Paris B．Beijing C．Tokyo D．New York
2. Now it’s 10:40. Mary is at gate 20. Which airline’s plane will she take?
A．British Airways B．Japanese Airlines
C．Pan American D．Air Canada
3. Gate _______ is the busiest among all these gates.
A．23 B．18 C．24 D．15
Mr. Black and Mr. White were two very famous artists in the city. Their drawings were also very popular in the city. But they tried to see who could draw the best picture.
One day they asked an old man to be the judge. Mr. Black drew an apple tree. He put his picture in the field. Soon the birds came and tried to eat the apples. The old man saw it and said, “You have certain ly won. Mr. White cannot draw so good a picture as yours. But we will go to see his picture.”
They went to Mr. White’s house. There were nothing but red beautiful curtains on the wall. The old man asked, “Where is your picture, Mr. White?” He said, “Lift t he curtains, and you will find my picture.” The old man tried to lift the curtains but found that they were drawn there. They were Mr. White’s picture. The old man said, “Birds thought the apples were real. Men thought the curtains were real. So Mr. White won. His picture is the best one.”
4. Mr. Black drew .
A．an apple tree B．the best picture C．curtains D．birds
5. The old man thought Mr. Black’s picture was good because .
A．it was in the field B．it was an apple tree
C．the birds liked it D．the birds thought it was real
6. Mr. White’s picture was .
A．an apple tree B．curtains C．nothing D．an old man
7. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．The birds came and ate the apples up.
B．The old man said Mr. White’s picture was the best one at last.
C．The two pictures were not so good.
D．The curtains on the wall were real.
We all know that drinking too much is bad for us, but what about moderate (适度) drinking?
We’ve known about the relationship between moderate drinking and good health for quite so me time. Researchers have identified that people who drink a moderate amount are at a lower risk of things like heart disease and fatness than both people who drink a lot and people who never drink. It’s fairly well-established that if you look at society at large, people who drink a moderate amount are the healthiest in a number of ways.
The problem is that moderate drinking isn’t an isolated behavior (孤立的行为). You can’t easily separate moderate drinking from the people who drink moderately, which means tha t you can’t easily identify whether it’s actually the alcohol (酒) that’s improving people’s health or something else.
The issue is pretty obvious when you look at the people who drink moderately in all of these studies. They tend to be more educated, smoke less and in general are better off than both people who drink a lot and those who never drink. People who never drink are also different in a lot of ways, for example, illness, poverty (贫穷), and previous alcoholism.
Recent studies in Israel and New Zealand show that there probably aren’t any significant health benefits of moderate drinking. Once you get rid of the effects of society, even a small amount of drink is connected to worse health.
It seems that moderate drinking probably isn’t good for our health after all. While there may be some minor heart health benefits, alcohol is addictive (使人成瘾的) and causes damage to many other organs.
I’m going to keep drinking, but not for my health. Wine is delicious and beer is just wonderful. Drink for the tast e, drink to socialise, but don’t drink because you think it’s going to heal your heart. But if possible, try to drink less.
8. What is the common belief about drinking alcohol?
A．Drinking has little to do with health. B．Moderate drinking benefits our health.
C．Drinking reduces the risk of heart disease. D．The healthier you are, the more you can drink.
9. Who is more likely to drink moderately?
A．A rich man. B．A sick man.
C．A former alcoholic. D．A poorly-educated man.
10. What do we know about drinking from the fifth paragraph?
A．Drinking is an isolated behaviour. B．Drinking is good for the society.
C．Drinking is more of a social activity. D．Drinking can cause bad health.
11. What can be the best title of this text?
A．Is Alcohol Suitable for You? B．What Is Moderate Drinking?
C．Do You Know How to Drink? D．Is Moderate Drinking Healthy?
I lost my phone when I was on holiday four months ago. With no phone to use on my way back to Milan, I decided to buy a book at the airport before boarding the plane. There was a discount on Stephen Hawking’s Brief Answers to the Big Questions, and while not necessarily an easy read for the non-reader I was at the time, it touched on some of the subjects I m most passionate(感兴趣的) about so I decided it was worth the £5.99. I paid for it. To my great surprise, I read the whole book on that two-hour return flight — and so my love for reading began. I was confused. Before then, I used to buy books fairly often, hoping I’d read them, knowing months would go by and I wouldn’t even open them. So I wondered. What was different this time? After carefully analysing the situation, I came up with an explanation.
Now I realise, most books on my reading list as a child came from one of three places: suggested books, school books, and “to read before you die” books. As a kid, I didn’t have much experience when it came to books or reading. So when I decided to pick up a book, I thought these were the ones I should read and I believed I would surely enjoy them. Then I ended up thinking of myself as someone that simply didn’t like reading.
It is obvious, in hindsight(在事后看来), that I actually really enjoyed reading. The few times I got to skim through a book that felt right, I would devour (如饥似渴地读) the whole thing in a matter of hours.
Many people approach reading in the wrong way, so they finally end up disliking it the way I did. Keep on reading books you don’t like, and you’ll eventually convince yourself it is reading you don’t like. So just make sure, you are reading books that touch on subjects you are actually passionate(热爱) about —don’t be scared to create your unique book shelf.
12. What surprised the author?
A．He lost his phone. B．The book was very cheap.
C．The book was easy to read. D．He finished reading the book.
13. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?
A．Explore ways to create a reading list.
B．Introduce his particular taste in books.
C．Explain why he used to be a non-reader.
D．Analyze how children’s books are classified.
14. What books does the author advise people to read?
A．Those that attract their interest.
B．Those that enrich their knowledge.
C．Those that are popular among readers.
D．Those that are written by best-selling authors.
15. What is the best title for text?
A．Learning from a great book B．How I fell in love with reading
C．Creating a successful study tour D．How I developed a reading habit Friendship is very important to me. 16 . In order to develop good friendships, I will always value these qualities in good friends and try to measure myself against these standards.
A good friend should be humorous. Nothing makes spending time together more fun than a friend who makes you laugh. My best friend is a funny girl. I feel happy when I listen to her talking. We laugh at the funny scenes in films, we laugh at each other’s si lly mistakes, 17 . No true friendship can grow unless the people involved are able to laugh together.
A close friend should also be trustworthy. 18 . Whenever I feel low, my best friend has a way to break through my tears, and she will not let my secret out. She was the one I turned to when I got a low mark in Maths, when I lost the game in the school sports meeting, and when I had a big argument with my parents.
19 . A good friend must be able to tell you the truth not only when you are right, but also when you are wrong. Without this, the friendship will only ever exist on the surface and never develop a deeper meaning. In fact, I am glad that my friend can always point out what I have done wrong. I might be upset at first, but when I realize that she is like a mirror which honestly reflects my mistakes, I have to admit that this friendship makes me a better person.
20 . A friendship where both parties have all of these qualities will surely be a long-lasting relationship. It will enrich the lives of both friends.
There are three important things to be considered when choosing a job.
First, you have to remember that you will probably be doing this job for many years. So you need to decide whether it is something you are ________ to do for a long period of time. ________, if you don’t like children, you shouldn’t choose a job in ________. But if you love children and are
________ enough to be around them all day long, then being a teacher is a good choice.
The second important thing is the ________ of work. If you ________ to live in Southern USA, you will have to choose a job that is offered there. Similarly, an ice-water fishing job would not be a(n) ________ ch oice if you don’t like cold weather. ________ , what countries, cities or states will you have to travel to? Are you able to live in these places without problems, such as foods that don’t
________ you or any other kind of problem? Some jobs require you to travel, so you should take these things into consideration when choosing the right job.
________, the advantages you will receive are another important thing to be considered. Needless to say, any employee is in need of good ________. And you should be clear about the insurance policy of the company you want to ________. This is especially ________.
All these above things are of great importance ________ you decide to take a new job. If they are carefully considered during the decision period, you will probably have a great future. So it is necessary to ________ your long term happiness based on your job’s place and advantages.
21.
A．sorry B．tired C．ready D．afraid
22.
A．At first B．As usual C．In fact D．For example 23.
A．singing B．writing C．acting D．teaching
24.
A．lucky B．healthy C．patient D．proud
25.
A．art B．level C．place D．time
26.
A．refuse B．want C．happen D．fail
27.
A．good B．natural C．easy D．real
28.
A．Yet B．Instead C．Later D．Also
29.
A．agree with B．play with C．stay with D．go with
30.
A．Slowly B．Nearly C．Finally D．Recently
31.
A．advice B．pay C．business D．education
32.
A．create B．find C．manage D．join
33.
A．important B．difficult C．exciting D．interesting
34.
A．though B．before C．unless D．until
35.
A．turn to B．go through C．put off D．think about
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个人适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Reading aloud 36 (be) a good habit for children. Some parents may ask their children to read aloud at an early age, but reading aloud to kids may help them focus better, according to a new study 37 (publish) in the journal Pediatrics (《儿科学》杂志). These children are not only better able 38 (sit) still but also better able to get along 39 (good) with their friends and teachers.
The research 40 (do) by a team led by Dr. Alan Mendelsohn of NYU Langone Medical Center. The researchers studied how children’s 41 (program) promote positive parenting activities, such as reading out loud and pl aying pretence affect children’s development.
Researchers performed a test after some children took part 42 their Video Interaction Project from birth to age 3. At every visit, the families in the program were filmed reading or 43 (play) with their children. The film was then reviewed by a coach 44 helped parents learn more about their own
powerful role in their children’s 45 (grow). Results showed that these children could do things more carefully and had fewer attention problems by the time they started school.
46. 假定你是某中学英文报的编辑Allen，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。

信中该同学向你诉说因为身材肥胖，遭到同学们的嘲笑，不能集中注意力学习。

请根据以下要点给他写一封回信。

1.给予安慰。

2.提供建议（至少两条）。

注意:
1. 词数80左右；
2.信中不能出现与本人相关的信息；
3. 信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。

Hi, Worried,
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I hope you’ll soon feel happy and carry on as normal.
Yours,
Allen
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。

续
写的词数应为150左右。

Peter woke up early in the morning. He went downstairs in a hurry and started to have his breakfast as quickly as possible.
“Why are you in such a hurry, early bird?” Mum asked him. “We will have an English spelling test today, Mum,” Peter said. “Mr. White promised to offer prizes to those who get 100 scores. I’ve been studying the word list since last week. Although the words are difficult, I am well prepared for them.”
Peter reviewed the spelling of each word once more carefully when Dad drove him to school. At last, it was time for the students to have a test. “Responsibility,” Mr. White started. Peter wrote it on his test paper quickly and confidently.
“The second word: contribution,” Mr. White said.
“So easy,” Peter thought. He quickly wrote the word down.
Thirty words later, the test papers were collected by Mr. White. “I am to mark your papers now,” he told the class. Afte r marking the test papers, Mr. White said, “Three of you won a prize today for excellent test scores. Peter, David and Mary got full marks on the spelling test!”
Mr. White praised them. Meanwhile, he gave the three students each a dictionary. Peter’s was a n English-Chinese dictionary—the one he liked best. Peter was so excited that he held it high when his classmates cheered. “This is my happiest moment,” Peter thought.
After Mr. White gave the test paper back, Peter had a look at the words, feeling proud of his spelling. All of a sudden, the word “contribusion” confused him. It didn’t seem right. Peter began to compare them after taking out the word list. “C-O-N-T-R-I-B-U-S-I-O-N,” he whispered. He spelled it wrong.
“What am I to do?” Peter said to himself.“I expect my classmates to think I’m a master at spelling. If I tell Mr. White one of my spelling words is wrong, I’ll have to give my prize back, or I will become an example for telling a lie.”
Staring at the full marks written on his test paper, Peter was lost in thought. After a while, he remembered a lesson Mum used to teach him, “We ought to be an honest person.”
Paragraph1:
Slowly,Peter raised his hand.
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Paragraph2:
Peter looked around.
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