浙江省山河联盟学校学年高一下学期月考英语试题.docx

1、浙江省山河联盟学校学年高一下学期月考英语试题浙江省山河联盟学校2020-2021学年高一下学期4月月考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择 Islands in the world are famous for different things. But Hawaii is special for its variety of features. Beautiful sandy beaches, active volcanoes (火山），a great canyon (溪谷) andspecial history and culture add up to create it

2、s famously romantic atmosphere.Formed by volcanoes at the bottom of the sea, the Hawaii islands are like a necklace in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 6,000 kilometers off the west coast of Mexico. There areeight main islands in the group, including Hawaii (or Big Island), Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai,Mo

3、lokai, Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau.The youngest and biggest island, also called Hawaii was formed 430,000 years ago and is still growing. Kauai, the oldest was formed 5.1 million years ago. For tourists, the sight ofthe lava (溶岩) that still flows from some of the volcanoes down to the sea, is a majoratt

4、raction.Hawaii is the newest and smallest state in the US. In 1900, the islands joined the US. In modem history, it will always be remembered for the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japaneseair force in 1941.About 1,000 years ago, the islands were settled by Polynesians (波利尼西亚人), Captain James Cook le

5、d the first group of Westerners there in 1778.Native Hawaiians have a special culture and language. Although nowadays English is the official language of Hawaii, folk music and dancing are still widely practiced. The traditionaldance of the islands is the hula, a Hawaiian word that means dance.Hawai

6、is reputation for romance was spread when Hollywood started to use its typical music in movies in the 1960s.Today, Hawaii is famous for its mix of cultures. Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos all live there.Chinese arrived in the islands as early as the late 18th century. Dr. Sun Yat-sen, thefamous Chi

7、nese revolutionary, grew up there.Everyone in Hawaii is a member of an ethnic minority (少数民方矣) and generally they exist in a pleasant harmony (和谐）of races and cultures.1Which of the following about Hawaii is NOT true?AThere are eight main islands in the group Hawaii islands.BHawaii islands are like

8、a necklace in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.CHawaii islands are formed by volcanoes on earth.DHawaii is the smallest and youngest state in the US.2What can we infer from the passage ?AThe Hawaii islands are all formed 5.1 million years agoBHawaii islands were settled by Japanese in 1941CHawaii is

9、an area with one nationDHawaii is a famous tourist destination3What is best title of the passage?AFeatures of Hawaii islands.BHistory and culture of Hawaii.CHawaiia perfect destination.DMy experience in Hawaii. Around this time of year when the weather gets cooler in Arkansas, there are a lot of hom

10、eless people, as well as people with different situations who just need help. Oftentimes Our family serves at a soup kitchen where they give out bags of food to needy families in our area. And well help put those bags of food together and hand them out, among other things.There are a lot of reasons

11、why serving the community is important to me, but one of them has to do with my father. My grandfather died when my father was 4 years old and my grandmotherhad four kids all under the age of 5, all born pretty close together. That was a time when things were so bad in the country. There wasnt work

12、and often the family hardly made ends meet, so my grandmother put the kids in a childrens home so that they could at least have food to survive.My dad said he never forgot the local charity would bring the kids a gift for Christmas. The kids worked hard in the childrens home and the only present the

13、y got was from the local charity. He never forgot this kindness and always appreciated the local charity for what it did when he Was a little boy.My dad was such a hardworking worker- family meant the world to him. I was the seventh baby in my family and my mother had me just after she turned 40. Sh

14、e was one of those high-risk pregnancy moms, and Im so grateful she had me. My mom and dad made a happy home for us, and Im so grateful for that. I hope my children are catching those lessons, not just from Mom and Dad, but from grandparents and everyone else in their lives.4Why does the author cons

15、ider serving the community important?AHis father led a hard life in his childhood.BHe was inspired by his fathers life experiences.CHe was grateful for what his father had done for him.DHis father worked hard and took good care of the family.5Why did the authors grandmother put the kids in a childre

16、ns home?AThe family had too many children.BThe kids were born too close together.CIt provided food for the kids to survive.DThe kids could lead a very comfortable life there.6Which can best describe the authors father?AKind and creative. BStrict and helpful.CDevoted and patient. DGrateful and hardwo

17、rking.7What can we learn from the passage ?AFather meant the world to the family.BThe author hopes his kids learn to be grateful.CThe kids received Christmas gifts from their parents.DThe authors family opens a soup kitchen to offer help. Can ducks help solve the problem of locust（蝗虫）? That is a que

18、stion being asked in Southern Asia? Like the region of East Africa, the nation of Pakistan is trying to keep masses of locusts from eating the countrys crops.But while the insect invasion in Africa has been blamed on weather, experts say the one in Pakistan is a side effect of a civil war in the Mid

19、dle Eastern country of Yemen. Because of that war, officials havent been able to do enough pest control to keep Yemens locust population from growing, so the insects obviously multiplied and made their way north east eventually landing on Pakistan.Locusts dont directly attack people. They threaten u

20、s by eating our crops. And so many of these insects in such large numbers can destroy regional food supplies. Thats why Pakistan declared（宣布） a state of emergency early this month, saying it was dealing with the highest number of locusts in more than 20 years. So what can be done about it? Some expe

21、rts say pesticides are needed to kill masses of these insects, but theres another idea being considered in China. It may send ducks to Pakistan -as many as 100,000 of them- to fight the locusts by eating them. An expert interviewed by the Bloomberg media company says one duck can eat more than 200 l

22、ocusts per day, and China has reportedly used ducks to successfully solve a locust problem in the past. But not everyone is on board with this. A member of Chinas delegation（代表团）to Pakistan says theres not enough water in Pakistans hot dry climate to keep the ducks going. Whatever methods are used t

23、o control locusts in Asia the situation in Africa is getting more hopeless by the day.8According to the paragraph 2, what caused the locust outbreak in Pakistan？AThere are no natural enemies to eat locusts.BThe civil war of Yemen affected pest control.CThe government of Yemen didnt do any pest contr

24、ol.DThe weather in Pakistan caused the increase of locusts.9What harmful effect will masses of locusts bring about?ADestroying crops.BChanging the weather.CTensing international relations.DDirectly threatening human security.10Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase in paragraph 3?A

25、Asks for BRelys on CAgrees on DThinks about二、七选五Ways to Deal With AnxietyEveryone has feelings of anxiety, which is a normal reaction to stress. Things like tests, speaking in public and competing in sports can make us feel stressed. 11But at other times, anxiety can be harmful, especially when it p

26、revents you from being able to focus. Here are ways to help manage it.Become a relaxation expert. We all think we know how to relax. But standing in front of the TV or computer isnt true relaxation. 12They may seem to relieve anxiety or stress, but its a false state of relaxation that is only tempor

27、ary. What the body really needs is a relaxation technique-like deep breathing, or yoga-that has a physical effect on the mind.13 Want your mind and body to feel peaceful and strong enough to handle lifes ups and downs? Get the right amount of sleep for your needs-not too much or too little. Eat well

28、: Choose fruit, vegetables and whole grains for long-term energy. And exercise to send oxygen to every cell in the body so your brain and body can operate at their best.Connect with others. Spend time with friends or family. 14 If you feel worried or nervous about something, talking about it with so

29、meone who listens can help you feel more understood and better able to cope.Think positively. A great way to keep your minds off the worry track is to focus your thoughts on things that are good, beautiful and positive. 15AConnect with nature.BGet enough sleep, nourishment, and exercise.CThe same is

30、 true for alcohol, drugs or tobacco.DAllow yourself to dream, wish, and imagine the best that could happen.E.When anxiety or worry goes extreme, it may be sign of an anxiety disorder.F.Sometimes anxiety can be a good thing when it helps you deal with a tense situation.G.Doing things with those you f

31、eel close to deepens our bonds, allowing us to feel supported and secure.三、完形填空 The disease had slowed me down. Then my granddaughter sent a cat to me. Honestly speaking, I fell in love with the cute little thing 16 when I first saw her.“Ill 17 you Rainbow,” I said with a smile.The next day I 18 som

32、e cat food and two toy mice in a pet shop. Rainbow went crazy over those 19 : she got them stuck under the desk or the sofa. Then she wouldnt stop meowing (喵喵叫) 20 I got them back for her. Shed bring the mice to me and demand that I throw them for her over and over again she never felt 21 . She couldnt feel the pain in my 22 .Rainbow always got into troubles. She kept knocking over my p