2019-2020学年 上海市行知中学高一上英语10月月考英语试卷

上海市行知中学2019学年第一学期
高一年级第一次月考英语试卷
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Mistakes that work
The best way to learn something is to make mistakes first. Thomas Edison, (1) __________ invented the light bulb, told his colleagues: “Of the 200 light bulbs that didn’t work, every failure told me something was able to incorporate (融入) into the next attempt.” Benjamin Franklin, the US statesman and scientist once said: “I haven’t failed. I have had 10,000 ideas that didn’t work.”
(2) __________ of these people understood that failures and false starts are the condition of success. In fact, (3) __________ surprising number of everyday objects had their beginnings in a mistake or a misunderstanding. Post-it notes, packets of crisps and even bread are all unexpected inventions. In 2600 BC, a tired Egyptian slave invented (4) __________ is now called bread when the dough (面团) rose during his sleep. And crisps were first cooked by a cook in the USA when a customer suggested his fried potatoes be (5) __________ (thin) than they were.
In 1968 Spencer Silver was trying to develop a strong glue when he accidentally invented a very weak glue instead. His colleague, Art Fry decided to use it six years later, in1974, to have his bookmarks (6) __________ (hold) in his books and the post-it note was invented.
Successful businesspeople have often made big, expensive mistakes in their past. When an employee of IBM made a mistake that cost the company $600,000, Thomas Watson, the chairman, (7) __________ (ask) if he would fire the man. “No,” he replied. “I have just spent $600,000 (8) __________ (train) him. I won’t let another company (9) __________ (benefit) from the experience.
The important thing to remember is that you need to learn from your mistakes. (10) __________ you don’t, then there is no point making them.
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Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. tools
B. funded
C. likely
D. projects
E. pregnant
F. total
G. stated
H. extend
I. prevent
J. wealthy
K. outbreaks
Health Workers Aim to Save Lives of Mothers, Babies with Smartphone Data
A new project in India and Uganda is aimed at helping health workers save the lives of mothers and babies with information from electronic devices.
The $100 million project is (11) __________ by the Rockefeller Foundation, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the World Bank and other groups. Officials plan to (12) __________ the project to a total of 10 countries. The goal is to (13) __________ the premature deaths of 6 million women and children by 2030.
Raj Shah is president of the Rockefeller Foundation, which leads the project. The group is providing $60 million of the $100 million (14) __________ cost. Shah said the plan is to give health workers low-cost tools to help them gather the information they need to help communities and families most at risk.
The project will provide (15) __________ such as real-time risk maps to help health workers reach mothers and children. Workers also will be able to study non-health data on climate or social media patterns to predict and prepare for local disease (16) __________ or health emergencies.
Shah told Reuters, "A few years ago, these community health workers had no real technology ... today the vast majority of them have smartphones with data and software technologies in their hands --- and with those, we can help them do their work better."
A U.N. report published last week (17) __________ that more women and newborn babies survive now than ever before. But the report said that a baby or a (18) __________ woman still dies every 11 seconds somewhere in the world.
Deaths of mothers are nearly 50 times higher for women in sub-Saharan Africa than in (19) __________ countries. The report also found that babies in Sub-Saharan Africa are 10 times more (20) __________ to die in their first month of life.
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II. Reading Comprehension
Section A
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.
What kind of person gets a tattoo (纹身)? Sailors, bikers, criminals? Well, not anymore! Check out this (21) __________ from a recent survey: the number of Americans aged eighteen to twenty-five with tattoos has (22) __________ to thirty-six percent over the last few years. And tattoos seem to be catching on in South America. Europe and Japan, too, a trend possibly (23) __________ by the number of famous people proudly showing off their tattoos. People are getting tattoos to (24) __________ the birth of a child or to show the world a symbol or a phrase with some personal meaning.
But how many of those following this latest fashion will end up (25) __________ it? Julie, now 25, is having her tattoo got rid of by laser surgery. “My mates egged me on to do it while I was on holiday a few years ago,” she says, “and now I feel that I've (26) __________ it.” Laser surgery isn't a cheap or easy option, however. Julie (27) __________ paid £100 for her tattoo but is now having to cough up over £1000 to (28) __________ it and the process will take about six months.
Stacey, 22, is finding that she is getting passed over for (29) __________ at work and wonders if this is anything to do with her twelve tattoos. “They've told me to wear long sleeves (袖子) whatever the weather!” she says. “It's (30) __________ but they won't back down, so I've had to give in.”
And a recent survey showed that less than thirty percent of employers in the retail, hospitality, office or beauty sectors would (31) __________ someone with a visible tattoo.
And then you need to bear in mind how the tattoo might look when you're getting on a bit. What looked cool on you at 18, might look (32) __________ at 50. Your tattoo can also fade and, if you put on weight, (33) __________. Or you might just go off it.
If all this doesn't put you off and you can gather the courage (because it (34) __________), make sure you shop around for a well-known tattooist. Ask to see portfolio of their work and certificates of training and hygiene. Where possible, get a personal (35) __________ from someone you trust. And think it over first. Hard.
21. A. information B. number C. group D. possibility
22. A. gone off B. gone down C. gone up D. gone away
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23. A. indicated B. encouraged C. followed D. predicted
24. A. promote B. witness C. prepare D. celebrate
25. A. regretting B. believing C. defending D. losing
26. A. made up for B. grown out of C. lived up to D. got down to
27. A. obviously B. originally C. willingly D. regularly
28. A. show B. polish C. repair D. remove
29. A. safety B. access C. process D. promotion
30. A. ridiculous B. delightful C. standard D. exciting
31. A. take on B. take over C. take down D. take up
32. A. natural B. warm C. sad D. similar
33. A. shrink B. pass C. stretch D. plunge
34. A. remains B. hurts C. exists D. appears
35. A. experience B. response C. touch D. recommendation
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
To the cheering of taxi drivers and the honking of horns, the comedian and actor Eddie Izzard ran into London yesterday to complete his 43rd marathon in 52 days. In total he had covered 1,100 miles. His 43 marathons were in aid of the charity Sports Relief, which raises money for the poor all over the world. So far Izzard has raised more than £200,000.
Fighting blisters (水疱) that have caused the nails on his smaller toes to fall off, he ran up The Mall and into Trafalgar Square, where he had started 7.5 weeks ago. In finishing he proved what many thought was an impossible task: that a 47-year-old comedian with no sporting experience could do something a top athlete might find difficult.
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After only six weeks’ training he started out on a journey that would take him to every corner of the British Isles. “The first three weeks were the hardest,” he said. The non-stop pressure on his body made him unable to sleep at night and he would wake exhausted with “blisters on top of blisters”.
But the people he met along the way cheered him up. “People stopped their cars and cheered, they gave me money and food.” More than 500,000 people “followed” the comedian, in a different sense, on Twitter. Running into London he looked lean and muscular. “Everyone says my legs look very good but I thought they looked quite good beforehand,” he said.
Simon Blease, 51, a sports doctor and mountain runner who has been following his progress, was waiting on Tower Bridge. “I didn’t think he could do it,” he said. “Like a lot of people I thought he would have a good try, but his body would break down. Someone with so little training. I find it extraordinary that he has done it.”
Asked what he had gained, Izzard said “I know now I can do that. Sport is one of those words that stopped being part of my life when I was about 14. Sporting success was not something I ever associated myself with.” He now plans to continue jogging and hopes to inspire others into sport.
36. Which of the following statements is true about Eddie lzzard？
A. He took part in 43 marathon competitions in 52 days.
B. He was sponsored by Sports Relief in the running
C. He ran 1,100 miles for the purpose of helping the poor.
D. He took the challenge to prove he could be a top athlete.
37. What difficulty did Eddie Izzard meet with during the running?
A. Injury in his ankles.
B. Sleeplessness at night.
C. Pressure to win.
D. Inadequate time.
38. What does Simon Blease imply？
A. He used to think Eddie would give up halfway.
B. Training may not be necessary for marathon runners.
C. Eddie was a good model for others to follow.
D. He owed Eddie’s success to his strong body.
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39.According to the passage, which of the following words can NOT describe Eddie Izzard?
A. Humourous.
B. Persevering
C. Loving
D. Creative
(B)
Read the following three posts from the website, , and answer the questions that follow.
●CJ, 31, social worker
I wish I had given the plain-looking guys a second chance while I was at school. I always went for handsome, athletic types. So, where am I today? Married to a good-looking fool. A handsome man who has no heart, no sympathy, and no love for anyone but himself. I sometimes visit my family back in my hometown and occasionally I run into old classmates --- the plain-looking guys. And what do I see now? Very intelligent, warm, funny men who are everything I want, but will never have in a husband.
●Mia, 22, photographer
When I was at school I played in most of the school sports teams. I remember one year our football team had to win the last game to get into the finals. Three minutes of the game left and we needed to score. I got control of the ball and ran towards the goal. Our captain was right next to me shouting “go on, take a shot”. But I panicked and passed the ball to her. She shot and missed. If only I hadn’t passed the ball. I knew immediately that if I had taken the shot I would have scored. Ever since that game I’ve always taken every opportunity I could.
●Ben, 52, mechanic
I wish I had listened to my parents more when I was a teenager. Thinking back, I find they gave me lots of good advice, but I ignored everything they said. I thought they were old and didn’t know anything. Now I have got two teenagers of my own and realize how right they were.
If I had listened to them, I might have made some better decisions in my life. I would have gone to university and probably waited a bit before I got married. I hope my daughters will listen to me more than I listened to my parents.
40. Which of the following might be the best title for the first post?
A. A missed opportunity
B. Plain-looking guys
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C. Classmates know best
D. Beauty is only skin deep
41. When Ben was a teenager, he __________.
A. was determined to go to university
B. often turned to his parents for advice
C. looked up to everything that his parents said
D. thought he could make good decisions for himself
42. According to the passage, what are people most likely to share on the website, ?
A. Greetings.
B. Regrets.
C. School life.
D. Original ideas
(C)
BIG BROTHER is the most disgusting experience. the lowest point in TV history or a fascinating experiment in social behaviour, depending on your point of view. Whatever you think of it, millions of people in Britain are hooked. The lives of ten people are put under a microscope for the viewers’ delight --- they are filmed 7 days a week. 24 hours a day. The same idea has already been screened in Spain and, before that, in Holland and has proved popular in those countries.
There are a total of 26 cameras and 30 microphones around the house and garden. Each participant also has their own personal microphone which is switched on at all times. Even the bathroom has camera and microphone --- there is no refuge!
The ten participants, who met for the first time on the first day in the house, have to stay in the house for as long as possible up to a maximum of nine weeks. However, every Friday one person will be removed from the house after being nominated by their housemates and then by the British public. Those who wish to leave the house can do so at any time, but they would lose any chance of winning the £70,000 prize money.
The application process involved filling out a questionnaire followed by interviews, psychological testing and auditions. Of the 40,000 applicants, Big Brother selected the ten because they were 'an interesting mixture of people with varied personalities, ages and interests'.
While they are in the house, all contact with the outside world is forbidden. Newspapers, radios, televisions are all prohibited --- even watches and clocks! The participants were allowed to take one suitcase of clothes into the house and one small suitcase of personal belongings.
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The cameras in the house are on for 24 hours a day and two of the participants were screened taking a shower together on the first night they were there! However, the makers of Big Brother say they reserve the right to show whatever they want to --- it is not something the viewers can choose.
43. What can be learned from the first paragraph?
A. Views on BIG BROTHER vary from person to person.
B. The idea of BIG BROTHER was first adopted in Britain.
C. BIG BROTHER is more popular in Britain than in other countries.
D. BIG BROTHER was intended as an experiment before moving to the screen.
44.By “there is no refuge” (in paragraph2), the author means that __________.
A. the participants find no one to turn to
B. the participants are sometimes in danger
C. the participants has no room of their own
D. the participants' lives are always recorded
45. Which of the following is true about the ten participants?
A. They are not allowed to quit in the nine weeks.
B. They will each have a share of the prize money.
C. They do not know the exact time in the nine weeks.
D. They cannot take anything of their own with them.
46. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A disgusting experience.
B. A reality show.
C. TV viewers’ preference.
D. Ten people’s lives.
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
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A. Not everyone takes it for granted to ask for compensation for physical injuries.
B. And it’s not only claims for physical injuries that are keeping the lawyers busy.
C. And we regularly get complaints from holidaymakers travelling abroad who say the locals don’t speak English!
D. Others would say that it’s good to see the law taking the side of the individual against the big corporations, for a change.
E. It’s difficult for the British Tourist Authority to settle the complaints.
F. But a few months later, she was $780,000 richer after successfully suing (起诉) the shop.
To sue or not to sue?
The rise and rise of the compensation culture
Perhaps it’s not surprising that Roslyn Darch of Houston, Texas, USA felt annoyed when she tripped (绊倒) over a kid running around furniture store, and broke her ankle. (47) ____________________ The owners were clearly surprised at the size of Roslyn’s payout. Particularly since the kid she tripped over was her own son.
Some argue that this is just greed --- that the amount of money is far too much for the injury suffered---and it’s not the shop’s fault that a mother can’t control her child anyway. (48) ____________________ Whatever you think, the compensation culture which has grown up in the USA is spreading, and it will affect all of us.
(49) ____________________ Sandra York received ＄113,000 from a Philadelphia restaurant after slipping on a spilt soft drink. However, the drink was on the floor because York had thrown it over her boyfriend thirty seconds earlier, during an argument.
If you think that going on holiday is a good way to get away from all this trouble, think again ---millions of people complain to the British Tourist Authority every year, and many receive some form of compensation. Staff at British travel company Thomson Holidays are used to dealing with requests for compensation following poor weather, cancelled flights and lost luggage, but one spokesman revealed, “We recently had a claim from someone who said their holiday was ruined because they didn’t get on with their travelling companion. (50) ____________________”
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III. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
51.他总是依赖父母几乎从不自己做决定。

(depend)
52. 时装表演展示最新的潮流，常常吸引很多观众。

(audience)
53. 这座城市对各行各业的英才都有着巨大的吸引力，尤其是那些怀揣梦想的年轻人。

(fascination)
IV. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
又到了社团招新季，你是否已经迫不及待想pick自己心仪的社团了呢？请写一篇短文陈述你的社团选择。

你的短文必须包括以下内容：
●你选择加入哪一个社团
●你选择的理由
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
1. who
2. Both
3. a
4. what
5. thinner
6. held
7. was asked
8. training
9. benefit 10. If
Section B
11-15BHIFA 16-20 KGEJC
II. Reading Comprehension
Section A
21-25 ACBDA 26-30 BBDDA 31-35 ACCBD
Section B
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36-39 CBAD 40-42 ADB 43-46 ADCB
III. Translation
1. He always depends on his parents and hardly makes a decision on his own.
2. Fashion shows display the latest trend and usually attract a large audience.
3. This city holds a great fascination to talents from all walks of life, especially those young people who have dreams.
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