精品学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题 新人教版.docx

1、精品学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题 新人教版2019学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题一阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳答案 A Have you ever heard of a shamrock(三叶草)? Its not a rock, its a kind of green plant. Its a symbol(象征)of Ireland. Finding one with four leaves brings you good luck. Chinese can now visit

2、Ireland and see shamrocks by themselves. The two countries,governments agreed on this last week. Ireland is on an island in northwestern Europe, next to England. Dublin, the capital, is its largest city. When people think of Ireland,they think of green plants all over it. In fact, one name for Irela

3、nd is the “Emerald Isel”. There are lots of old castles on Irelands hills,and people tell old stories about them. Ireland is also famous for its folk music and art. The country is known for its harp(竖笛) and a flute music. Ireland also has some fun dance. Lots of Irish moved to America around 1850 be

4、cause they were starving. The Irish eat a lot of potatoes, but at that time potatoes there were dying. The Irish around the world celebrate St. Patricks Day every March 17. St.Patrick taught the Irish about Christianity. People have parades,sing,dance, eat Irish food and drink beer.( )1.What is a sy

5、mbol of Ireland? A. Emerald Isel B. Shamrock C.Harp D.Flute( )2. It is said that when you find a shamrock with four leaves, youll be _. A.healthy B.happy C.fortunate D.rich( )3.Why is Ireland also called “Emerald Isel”A.Because the Irish like green very much.B.Because therere many emeralds in the is

6、land.C.Because the island is covered with green plants.D.Because the Irish are green people. B John is nine years old. He studies in Grade Three now. He likes playing football. When he finishes his homework, he always plays football with his classmate Paul.One Sunday afternoon John borrowed a footba

7、ll from one of his friends. He and Paul were playing the ball on the ground near a house. After a while a few boys joined them and they played happily. John kicked the ball towards Paul, but it flew to a window, broke a piece of glass and fell into the room. All the boys knew the woman in the house

8、didnt get on well with others. They were afraid and nobody dared to go into the room. John had to go to get the ball back himself. He knocked at the door and the woman opened it.“Im very sorry, madam!” said John, “ I tried not to do that. But I ”“Go away!” the woman shouted angrily, “Go back and ask

9、 your father to come here. Ill ask how he educates his child!”Johns father is a driver. Hes very busy with his work and strict with his son. John wanted to pay for the glass, but he had no money. He stood at the door and thought hard. After a while he had an idea.“All right, madam,” said John, “ Ill

10、 go and ask my father to fix the glass for you.”Then he went to a glass-cutter and said, “ Good afternoon, sir. My mother wants you to fix a piece of glass in our window. Will you please go to our house now?”“ Im glad to,” the man said and came to the house with him. While the man was fixing the gla

11、ss, the woman returned the ball to the boy. John was happy and left quickly. After the man had finished his work, he said, “ Please pay me five dollars for it, madam.”“ What? ” the woman said in surprise, “Your son has broken my window. And why must I pay for it? ”“ My son? ” the man began to laugh,

12、 “Dont you know who is your sons father? ” ( )4. Which of the following is true?A. John wanted to play a joke on the woman.B.John wanted to teach the woman a lesson.C. John hated the woman, so he broke the window.D. John passed the ball to Paul, but it broke the window by chance.( )5. None of the ch

13、ildren dared to go to get the ball back because _.A. they wouldnt pay for the glassB. the woman would tell their fathersC. they were afraid of the woman in the houseD. the woman wouldnt return it to them( )6. Why did John have to go to the woman?A. Because he had to return the ball to his friend.B.

14、Because he was familiar with the woman.C. Because he the tallest and strongest of them.D. Because his father could fix the glass for the woman( )7. According to the passage, John is a _ boy. A. curious B. strange C. unlucky D. clever CThe United States is a sports-loving nation. Sports in America ta

15、ke various forms: organized competitive struggles, athletic games, hunting and fishing. Most sports are seasonal, so that what is happening in sports depends upon the time of year.Baseball is the most popular sport in the US. It is played throughout the spring and summer, and professional baseball t

16、eams play well into the fall. Football is the most popular sport in the fall. The game originated as a college sport more than 75 years ago. Its not the same as European football or soccer. In American football there are 11 players as well on each team, and they are dressed in padded uniforms and he

17、lmets because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur. It is still played by almost every college and university in the country. Basketball is the winner sport in American schools and colleges. Like football, basketball originated in the US, many Americans prefer it to football because it

18、 is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game. And the famous NBA games are considered the best of this game. Other sports attracting a great many people include wrestling, boxing and horse racing. Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen, the exactness of the

19、term is questionable, as only the jockeys who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes. The so-called sportsmen are the spectators, who do not come primarily to see the horses race, but to bet upon the outcome of each race. Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.( )8.Baseball is s

20、o popular in America that some professional teams play it until _. A.winter B.fall C.summer D.spring( )9.When playing football, American players are dressed in a special uniforms _. A.to look like professional players B.to play it like European football C.to avoid unexpected injuriesD.to make the ga

21、me rough enough( )10.Many Americans prefer basketball to football because_.A.NBA games are very popularB.it is faster played indoors throughout winter C.it is originated in the US D.it is much faster than football( )11.The underlined word “jockeys” in the last paragraph refers to _. A.the riders who

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30、二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。选项中有两项为多余选项. 注意: 选E涂AB ; 选F涂AC ; 选G涂ADAll over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy , and help them to live longer. 16_ They buy tickets or turn on their TV sets to watch the games. Often they get very excited when

31、 “their” player or team wins. 17_ 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! 18_ Think how many people love to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada. Some sports or games go back to thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. 19_ Water skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports