2023-2024学年山西省运城市景胜学校(西校区)高一上学期9月月考英语B卷

2023-2024学年山西省运城市景胜学校（西校区）高一上学期9月月考英语B卷
Our Favourite Tech Gifts of 2019
When it comes time for the holiday shopping season, we’re extra choosy about the countless technology products that we will buy and give to friends and family. Here’s what impressed editors, reporters and producers the most in 2019.
Lumos Matrix helmet
I recently bought a Lumos Matrix helmet(头盔)(﹩229)with built-in lights to make riding my bike at night a lot safer and less stressful. It’s a regular pain point for bikers like me to make sure careless drivers see you, especially when it’s dark. This does help.
-Matt Mcfarland, Writer
Goodreads app
Although this isn’t a gift, the free Goodreads app is a game changer. A t the beginning of 2019, I promised myself I’d read at least one new book every month. I set a goal of 12 books on Goodreads and use it to track my progress, keep a list of books I’m interested in and check out what friends and others on the app were recom mending. I read 35 books this year! (That’s up from five books last year.) Goodreads feels like one of the rare feel-good social networks.
-Kaya Yurieff, Tech Reporter
Ember coffee cup
I drink my coffee slowly, so it has routinely cooled by the time I get halfway through it. For my birthday, my mum bought me a cup (﹩99), which keeps my coffee warm until I finish it without reheating. I can also set the temperature I want. It makes my mornings so much easier.
-Millie Dent, Intern
1. What is the main advantage of Lumos Matrix helmet?
A．Helping drivers concentrate. B．Managing the bad weather.
C．Making night riding safer. D．Making bikers less painful.
2. What does the writer mean by referring to the Goodreads app as “a game changer”?
A．It changes some readers’ reading rules.
B．It inspires readers to read more through communication.
C．It limits the number of books a reader can read.
D．It provides readers with free Internet games.
3. Which of the following can best describe Ember coffee cup?
A．Simple. B．Expensive. C．Eco-friendly. D．Convenient
For many years, I strongly believed that my suffering was because of my size. I imagined that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with it.
Many people with weight problems also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cared for. We fantasize (幻想) about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally bring us happiness, self-worth, and, of course, love.
It took me a long time to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Different cultures have different standards of beauty. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us struggle hard to change our body, but in vain (徒劳的). We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and care for ourselves. When we change our attitudes towards ourselves, the whole world changes.
4. The passage tries to stress the importance of ____________.
A．body size B．different beauty standards
C．culture difference D．attitudes towards life
5. What does the underlined word “everything” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A．The whole world. B．All the problems.
C．All the dreams. D．All the truth.
6. What can be inferred about the author?
A．The author is a Samoan.
B．The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents.
C．The author succeeded in losing weight.
D．The author has been troubled by her/his weight.
7. Which of the following statements is true?
A．One’s happiness is determined by a person’s weight.
B．Not all countries take being thin as the standard of beauty.
C．It’s entirely wrong to care about whether a person is fat or not.
D．Once a person loses weight, he/she won’t gain back the weight easi ly.
All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer. Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when “their” player or team wins.
Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! And think of people in cold countries. Think how many people love to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada. Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. They are about one hundred years old. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. Water－skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.
People from different countries often become good friends after a game together. Sports help them to understand each other. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.
8. Why do people all over the world enjoy sports?
A．Because they want to keep healthy. B．Because they are happy.
C．Because they want to live longer. D．All the above.
9. Some people get excited when they watch a game because ________.
A．their favorite team wins B．they win the game
C．they get the good news D．they can’t help themselves
10. Which of the sports has a long history?
A．Water－skiing. B．Basketball.
C．Volleyball. D．Long jump.
11. People from different countries often become friends after a game together because ________.
A．they train their character in the game B．they understand each other
C．they are friendly to each other D．they help each other
It was a cold and snowy morning after the winter vacation. Actually, it was my first day at my new school. I was walking slowly and worrying about lots of things. It was 7:00 in the morning and there weren't many people on the road. A girl on a bike passed me quickly. She was riding on ice when suddenly she fell off her bike a few steps in front of me. She was trying hard to get up but fell once more. Without thinking, I went over and helped her stand up. She said, "Thank you," with a smile and then rode away. The words "Thank you" warmed me and this small event made me feel less nervous about my new school.
Finally, I got to school. The teacher led me to the classroom and asked me to sit down beside a girl. I was so nervous. I knew some of the students were looking at me but I didn't dare to look at them. Soon the first class started. It was English. They used a different textbook from my old school and I
didn't have a copy. As I was wondering what to do, a book appeared in front of me. “Let's share,” the girl next to me said." And hi, I'm Carrie." I looked up. It was the girl I helped that morning. What a surprise!
From then on, we became good friends. She was my first and best friend at my new school. Helping her also helped me find a friend.
12. The first day at the writer's new school was cold and ________.
A．rainy B．snowy C．windy D．cloudy
13. Who fell off the bike?
A．A girl. B．A boy. C．An old man. D．An old woman.
14. The writer felt less nervous on the way to school because of ________.
A．a letter B．an e-mail C．a small gift D．a small event
15. Carrie shared ________ with the writer.
A．a pen B．a dictionary C．a book D．a ruler
Road Trip Planning
There are so many things to consider when planning a road trip, especially if you want to make it a great one. Think about it, with what little vacation time we have these days, don’t you want your vacation to be the kind that you remember forever and talk about for years to come? 16 Here are some ways to approach all the information to help you plan your vacation.
Select Your Destination
First, you have to select a destination. There are many articles that include trip ideas, free road trip plans and tips about specific destinations.
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This is where the FUN comes in! Road trip games are always a great idea, and the longer your trip is, the more you’ll enjoy them. Creating your own soundtrack (原声带) is another key to a fun road trip. Whenever you hear those songs long after your trip, they will bring memories flooding back and a smile to your face.
Pack for Your Trip
Before you go, you’ve got to figure out what to pack. This road trip planning guide covers every kind of trip from camping to family to Spring Break to romantic. 18
Save Money
19 Not necessarily. Things can add up fast. The tips here will help you cut corners a little, making your vacation more affordable.
Maximize (使最大化) Your Travel Experience
Having traveled all over the world since I was a child, I’ve learned to get the most out of traveling.
20 It’s an inner journey as well. Growing as a person while on a road trip or any kind of vacation is the best kind of souvenir (纪念品) to bring home.
Enjoy this road trip planning guide and get ready to plan your best road trip yet!
During your life, you must have met thousands of people. Can you _______ everyone’s name?
I used to be in a nursing school. During the third month, we had an important _______ . I studied very hard for it, because I _______ what it meant to me. I finished all the questions easily until I read the last one, “What is the _______ of the woman who clean our classroom?”
Just then, I was angry at the question! I _______ the woman almost every day, but I could only remember what she looked like. She was _______ , about 60 years old and had black hair, but how could I know her name? I sat there quietly for several minutes, thinking hard. In the end, I had to _______ my paper without finishing the last question. My classmates didn’t _______ it like me, either.
After class, one of my classmates asked the teacher if the last question would affect our _______ . “Of course.” And the teacher ________ , “In our life, we will meet a lot of ________ . Many of them are important and helpful to us, although they might play different roles in our society. Anyway, they are worth our ________ and care, even if all that we can do is just smile at them or say hello to them.”
I’ll never forget the test. That is the most important ________ in my life. The first thing I did after the test was to find that woman and ________ ask her what her name was.
Don’t ________ anyone who should be kindly treated. Sometimes just because of those people, our world changes for the better.
21.
A．accept B．explain C．remember D．avoid
22.
A．lecture B．meeting C．debate D．test
23.
A．realized B．satisfied C．mentioned D．doubted 24.
A．hobby B．name C．age D．look
25.
A．helped B．comforted C．saw D．admired 26.
A．unique B．suitable C．short D．awkward 27.
A．pick up B．hand in C．give out D．concentrate on 28.
A．type B．quit C．recognize D．answer
29.
A．goal B．schedule C．topics D．grades
30.
A．added B．thought C．commented D．requested 31.
A．people B．questions C．chances D．challenges 32.
A．effort B．research C．attention D．consideration 33.
A．lesson B．moment C．competition D．event
34.
A．angrily B．confidently C．anxiously D．politely
35.
A．contact B．ignore C．impress D．recommend
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。

People need transportation to move from one place to another. As time went by, transportation methods improved. Especially after the invention of airplanes, they made travel more convenient and 36 (easy).
The airplane 37 (invent) by Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1903. 38 first airplane, Wright Flyer I, flew 36.5 meters in 12 seconds. After that, the two brothers kept 39 (improve) their airplanes. They 40 (fly) in public in France in 1908, and started taking passengers with them. Ever since, many other people made great efforts to improve and develop airplanes. Thanks to their efforts, airplane technology developed extremely fast.
Today, airplanes have many different 41 (apply). People can use airplanes to travel to other countries, send urgent mails and help people 42 danger. They use airplanes to send water, food, medicine, etc. to cities 43 need help. However, airplanes are not only used in positive ways, 44 they are also used to fight wars.
Many things 45 (change) since the invention of the airplane. Airplanes have made travel or transport faster. Airplanes have really changed our lives.
46. 假定你是李华，你的新西兰网友Tom来信向你咨询如何学中文。

请你用英语写封E-mail 给他提些建议。

要点如下：
1.参加中文学习班
2.阅读中文书籍
3.学唱中文歌曲，……
注意：1.词数80左右
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

My 12th birthday came at last. What a wonderful feeling it was to know that I turned twelve and that I might possibly get the thing I wanted most.
I saw my mom and dad coming towards me with a small box wrapped up (包装) with nice pink paper with flowers on it. When I removed the paper and opened the box, I couldn’t believe my eyes.
I had got a cell phone! I ran to give my mom and dad the biggest hug ever, and said, “Thank you! I love you!”
“You’re welcome. We kn ew this was going to make you happy. But we give you this not only because you have turned twelve but also because you are doing well in school. We expect you to keep getting good grades.”
I said confidently that I would. As soon as I got to school the next morning, I was showing off my phone and asking everyone for their number. It was cool how I got so many contacts (联系人) on the first day. It felt like I didn’t even exist in that class any more. I didn’t pay much attention to the teachers because I was too busy on my phone. I texted my friends, surfed the Internet for stories or played games.
Luckily, I didn’t get caught using it. I had formed a habit of secretly enjoying my phone in class. But I was pretty sure that the teachers did notice that I stopped paying attention to them, because a week later we took a test and I failed. What’s worse, my parents had to sign the test.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:
I had to show my parents the test paper when I got home.
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Paragraph 2:
My mom added, “Let us help you keep your cell phone until you’re old enough.”
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