高一上学期英语第一次月考试卷第1套真题

高一上学期英语第一次月考试卷

一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

1. 阅读理解

All eyes were on Jack Ma. The chairmanof Alibaba Group Holding Ltd stepped down on Teachers’ Day from leading thee-commerce giant he founded 20 years ago.

“I still have lots of dreams to goafter,” Ma wrote in an open letter last year to announce his parting. “Theworld is big, and I am still young, so I want to try new things.”

The 55-year-old businessman showed thathe was ready for new things by arriving at his farewell party dressed up like arock star.

In fact, his rags-to-riches story is agood example of doing something different. Visiting the United States in 1995,Ma saw the internet and had the idea of setting up his own trading website. In1999, he founded Alibaba with a group of friends in a shared apartment,struggling for years to get it off the ground. With all the challenges, thecompany slowly brought e-commerce to China.

Although his success has inspired anumber of Chinese tech businessmen, Ma pointed out that the key is having adream. “It’s the d reams that keep us never afraid of setbacks,” Masaid in a video posted on Sept 9. Now the experienced businessman is looking tofocus on education. What can he offer?

“I’m not gonna teach English; I’mnot gonna teach business. But I’m gonna teach young peopl e how to facechallenges,” he told Bloomberg News. Skilled sailors were never made oncalm waters.

As Ma said, “Today is cruel.Tomorrow is crueler. But the day after tomorrow is beautiful.”

（1）Why did Jack Ma attract all the attention on Teachers’ Day in 2019？

A . He led the Alibaba Group to celebrate the Teachers’ Day.

B . He would become the former chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

C . He and a group of friends founded Alibaba Group 20 years ago.

D . He gave a special show dressed up like a rock star.

（2）What will Jack Ma do after his parting from Alibaba？

A . He will be an English teacher.

B . He will be a rock star.

C . He will continue to be a businessman.

D . He will try something new related to education.

（3）Which statement about Jack Ma is NOT true according to the passage？

A . Ma’s success lies in pursuing his dream and making great effort.

B . Jack Ma was worried about the future of education in China.

C . Jack Ma always wants to challenge himself in new fields.

D . Jack Ma would like to encourage young people to overcome difficulties.

2. 阅读理解

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