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One possible version:
Social Practice in the Hope Community
To arouse students’ awareness of social service, our school conducted a social practice in the Hope Community last Saturday. On arriving there, we were classified into three groups. Some students were in charge of collecting the scattered garbage on the paths and put them into the different trash cans according to garbage classification. In the meanwhile, there were other students cleaning and wiping the notice board with care, using various cleaners. Besides, the rest of students offered timely assistance to those in need. Exhausted as we were, we benefited a lot, relieving our pressure and strengthening the bond between us and society.
But the kindness didn’t stop there. What they didn’t expect was that more people were to join in the kindness. While shopping, the officers told Hatley’s problem to the shop assistants, asking them which models were best suited to his needs. Touched by the men’s decision to buy the air conditioner themselves, the shop assistants also joined in, donating $150 towards the cause. Margolis and Weir invited another officer to help them fix the air conditioner in Hatley’s house. And now they are working on getting his windows replaced, his house repainted and food provided every week.
The 95-year-old was touched by all that they had done. He was so moved that tears welled up his eyes. He just couldn’t believe what had happened because all these years he was living all by himself. He tried to solve every trouble himself. But now he knew he was not alone and if he needed help, the police would do everything they could to help him. What a difference a little bit of kindness can make!2022-2023 春期桐柏县高一下学期第一次月考
英语试题
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
一、阅读理解
A
Four Most Incredible Stadiums in North America
Estadio Azteca
Maybe it’s not the nicest， but it is a must-visit stadium(体育馆)in Mexico. Lying in the
suburbs of Santa Ursula in Mexico City, it is the stadium that hosts the national soccer
game in Mexico. When the 1970 World Cup was there, it hosted 10 matches, including the
semi-final, and the final between Brazil and Italy. Estadio Azteca is the largest stadium in
Mexico, with a capacity (容量)of 87,523．
Olympic Stadium
Given that Canada doesn’t have that many professional sports teams (at least not with
the same popularity of US teams), stadiums north of the border are generally smaller and
don’t quite get the same investment(投资)that stadiums south of the border do. The
stadium was used for the Montreal Expos, and now is carefully used for soccer games. In
fact, it’s set to host some World Cup games in 2026, but anybody who’s been inside can tell
you it’s not a stadium fit to host such a big event.
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden is one of the best stadiums in North America, and not just for
sports, but for concerts and other events as well. If you are traveling into New York City by
train, you will see the stadium right as you enter the city, above the train station. Before
you get to your seats, the outskirts of the stadium actually look like a high-end hotel. It
won’t disappoint(使失望)you.
Michigan Stadium
Would you be surprised to know that the second largest stadium in the world is a
college football stadium That’s right. Michigan Stadium, home of the University of
Michigan Wolverines, is the largest stadium in the United States and the second-largest
stadium in the world. It has a capacity of 107,601.When you see Michigan Stadium, you
know you’re talking about college football.
1.What do Estadio Azteca and Olympic Stadium have in common
A．They were built at the same time.
B．They both hosted World Cup games.
C．They don’t have modern technology.
D．They both can be used to host soccer games.
2.What can we learn about Madison Square Garden
A．It used to be a hotel.
B．It can also serve as a theater.
C．It is the best stadium in North America.
D．It will host some World Cup games in the future.
3.Which is the largest stadium in the US
A．Estadio Azteca.
B．Olympic Stadium.
C．Michigan Stadium.
D．Madison Square Garden.
B
As I walk along the sidewalk, I never think I will take part in such a relay(接力)race . A
car turns up. I look up and notice the elderly couple in the car heading toward me. As the
car rolls past, the driver suddenly collapses(倒下)against the wheel . He passes out, right
in front of my eyes. His wife, a pale woman in her mid-eighties, is staring out the
passenger side window then.
I begin to run alongside the moving car, “Roll down(摇下)the window!” I shout wildly
to her. Confused, she complies. With the window down, I am able to hold the doorframe. I
pull hard against the force of the moving car. Only then does the lady realize what is
happening. On the far side of the car, the traffic goes by in the opposite direction, one after
another. Nobody even seems to notice. The whole scene is so unlikely. So impossible.
Just then, a woman appears from behind me. She runs alongside the driver side door.
She opens the door and, as the car is slowing, she manages to change it out of “Drive” .
The car is now stopped. A joyful “We did it!” feeling sweeps over me.
The next problem: the man’s not breathing.
Thoughts start running through my mind: I need to start CPR(心肺复苏术) … You
can’t do CPR on a person sitting in a car … There’s no way I can lift this guy out … He has
about five minutes until he’s dead.
I can’t help shaking. Over my shoulder, I notice a black SUV has pulled up behind us.
A man is standing beside me and says, “I’m a doctor.” I step back. He quickly unfastens
the driver’s seat belt, carries him to the sidewalk and begins CPR.
I walk around to the passenger window to check on the elderly lady. With tears in eyes
and hands shaking, she can only manage to speak softly, “Will he be okay ”
“I hope so,” I tell her.
And he is.
4.What happens when the driver of the car collapses
A．His wife shouts to a passenger. B．The passing cars try to avoid him.
C．A woman rolls down the car’s window.D．The passenger pays no attention to him.
5.What does the underlined word “complies” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Doubts. B．Refuses. C．Follows the order. D．Accepts the reality.
6.Why does the author step back in paragraph 6
A．To look for a professional. B．To check on the elderly lady.
C．To let the doctor take over. D．To ask other passengers for help.
7.Which is the best title for the text
A．A Relay Race to Save Life B．A Small Act of Kindness
C．An Exciting Adventure D．A Lucky Elderly Couple
C
This summer, a $2.10 billion energy storage project called Nant de Drance opened in
Valais, Switzerland . The project, which some people call a “water battery (电池)”, can
store more energy than 400,000 car batteries.
The system works by gravity. There are two large water reservoirs high in the Swiss
mountains. One is much higher than the other. The two are connected by a system of
underground passages. When there is too much electricity, Nant de Drance can use that
energy to send water from the lower reservoir to the upper one. To produce power, water
goes down from the upper reservoir. Gravity pulls the water down into the passages,
where it rushes through six large turbines. They produce electricity .
Though the system is quite a simple one, building it took 14 years and a lot of effort.
The upper reservoir had to be doubled in size. Workers had to create 10.5 miles of large
underground passages connecting the two reservoirs. That meant carving out huge
amounts of rock from inside the mountains. The turbines are located over a third of a mile
underground.
As the world turns more and more to renewable energy sources, being able to store
energy is very important. Unlike oil, gas, or coal, many renewable energy sources only
work some of the time and can not be burned to create energy any time. Solar panels only
work when the sun is shining, for example. Wind turbines only create energy when the
wind is blowing. Renewable energy must be stored if it’s going to be ready to use at any
time.
Using water to store and create energy isn’t a new idea. But in the past, many water
storage projects seriously changed or damaged rivers. Because Nant de Drance is almost
completely underground, it’s caused little damage to the local environment.
8.What is the second paragraph mainly about
A．How Nant de Drance works. B．What Nant de Drance is like.
C．What effects the reservoirs have. D．How gravity influences power production,
9.Which word best describes the building of Nant de Drance system
A．Easy, B．Demanding. C．Time-saving. D．Effortless.
10.How does the author explain the necessity of storing renewable energy
A．By giving a description. B．By telling stories.
C．By presenting research findings. D．By using examples.
11.What is one of the advantages of Nant de Drance
A．It can survive longer. B．It can store energy more quickly.
C．It’s a completely new idea, D．It’s environmentally friendly.
D
Researchers have discovered many recent Marsquakes on the Red Planet. Those
shakes are likely signs that magma (岩浆) move deep under the Martian surface.
Since touching down on Mars four years ago, NASA’s InSight lander has found more
than 1,000 Marsquakes. One of its tools records quake waves. Those waves show
information about a quake’s size and location.
Earlier this year, scientists showed that several Marsquakes came from a particular
part of Mars. It’s known as Cerberus Fossae. Those quakes were a type pretty familiar to
quake experts, states Anna Mittelholz, a planetary scientist at Harvard University. Their
low-frequency waves “look much more like what we see for an earthquake,” she says.
Mittelholz was part of a team that has studied many more Marsquakes. These include
more than 1,000 high-frequency small quakes. The signals (信号) are fairly weak. To find
out their origins, her team added the signals together. These quakes, too, seemed to come
from the direction of Cerberus Fossae.
Scientists were surprised to find that different types of quakes all came from the same
region on Mars. Previous research had suggested Marsquakes might be caused by the slow
cooling and shrinking (收缩) of the planet’s surface. That process, which also occurs on the
moon, should produce quakes spread equally across the planet. As such, Mitteiholz says,
“The expectation was that Marsquakes would come from all over the place.”
Her team also compared the weak waves that InSight measured with those produced
on Earth. Marsquakes looked like earthquakes that came from volcanic regions, the
researchers found. That means Mars’ shakes are probably produced by magma flowing
tens of kilometers below the planet’s surface.
Rather than being a geologically dead planet, as some have suggested, Mars might be
surprisingly active, the researchers conclude (下结论). There’s still so much more to learn
about Mars, says Mitteiholz. “We’re only touching the surface.”
12.Why are the quake waves on Mars familiar to scientists
A．They are like the waves on Earth.
B．They are sent from the same place.
C．They are weak enough to be sensed.
D．They are full of all kinds of information.
13.Why is the moon mentioned in paragraph 5
A．To show quakes on the moon are common.
B．To give an easy explanation of earthquakes.
C．To show the similarity between the moon and Earth.
D．To prove Marsquakes may have little to do with temperatures.
14.What do the scientists conclude about Mars
A．Mars is a secret to them. B．Mars is a relatively dead planet.
C．Mars might be still volcanically active. D．Mars has more quakes than Earth.
15.What is the text
A．A short story. B．A science report.
C．A space diary. D．A book review.
二、七选五
New Year’s resolutions(决心) usually are like some of those promises that are meant
to be broken. The word “New” in the new year, puts a lot of pressure on starting over and
turning a new leaf. But you must remember you cannot just become a different person
overnight when the clock strikes 12. 16 . Instead of making resolutions that cause
you stress, anxiety or more pain, set out this year by. Making resolutions that will
encourage self-care.
To start fresh this New Year’s Day, here are a few tips setting realistic new years’
resolutions in order to avoid the burden of disappointment next year.
Choose a very specific goal
Unclear plans like “lose weight” “exercise more” or “write more” are goals with no
teeth.
They are unclear plans and desires, and are very easy to explain away due to how
unclear they are. 17 . Such goals with a certain task, are much more doable than
unclear goals.
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Once you have chosen your goals, make a very detailed plan of how you will reach
that goal. Having a plan and a pathway can help you imagine your progress and won’t
make you impatient for immediate results. That way you will have already imagined what
progress would look like for you in say, 3 months,5 months, 7 months or every day
depending on your goals.
Get yourself a social group
In today’s social media world, it is easy to find a group of like-minded individuals
interested in sharing your goal. Get yourself a social group like this. However, just as there
is this bright side to having a social group, the problem is the pressure. Don’t get
consumed by social media and what others are doing. 19
Accept failure and forgive yourself.
20 . Accept this failure; own it and forgive yourself. Being hard on yourself will
only do you more harm, so instead learn from, what went wrong and instead of quitting
the resolution at the end of next year, see it through until you reach your goal.
A．Make a plan to reach that goal
B．Be patient with your progress
C．Instead, set goals like “exercise 20 minutes every day“ or “lose 15 pounds”
D．Despite all your efforts, it is possible that you might fail or make a mistake.
E．Therefore, new year’s resolutions usually end up in failure
F．Change is a difficult process-the key words being “difficult“ and “process”
G．Remember you have this group only for support, not for comparison
三、完形填空
When I was about 5 or 6 years old, my mother set me down on a purple banana-seat
bike. She _________held the back of the seat while I found my balance. Then she gave me
a _________and let me go，calling，“Pedal(踩踏板)，pedal，pedal，glide(滑行)!”as I rode
across the grass.
When I was older, I _________ a soccer team and I always rode my bike to go
to _________. On my bike, my_________was my own. I can do what I want to. After
a(n) _________ practice, I would pick an apple from a tree in the garden near the
soccer _________ and eat it while I pedaled home, or _________ to the shop and go
home with some of my favorite snacks.
Then I got married and had babies. _________ the house for a two-hour ride was no
longer a(n) ____________. When my girls got older, my mom ____________ them to ride
their own bikes. “Pedal, pedal, pedal, glide!” she’d ____________ as she used to. But this
time it was me ____________ after them with my hand on the seat.
Last spring, my mother died suddenly. I was in deep ____________. Every morning,
I’d leave my hotel and ____________ my bike to a bike path. She’s never going to teach
us again. I wanted to cry.
21A．obviously B．slowly C．gently D．firmly
22A．push B．hug C．pull D．smile
23A．managed B．built C．joined D．led
24A．work B．training C．school D．church
25A．pleasure B．mind C．character D．time
26A．accessible B．hard C．fancy D．addicted
27A．game B．schedule C．team D．field
28A．ride B．run C．drive D．jog
29A．Selling B．Renting C．Leaving D．Furnishing
30A．problem B．choice C．dream D．honor
31A．taught B．rescued C．struck D．protested
32A．pull B．smile C．shout D．hesitate
33A．looking B．running C．taking D．staring
34A．shadow B．thought C．concern D．sorrow
35A．get on B．get ahead C．deal with D．adapt to
四、语篇填空
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.
Teenage life is full of adventures and challenges. Doing voluntary work is popular
among some teenagers and extra-curricular activities 36 (prefer) by others, such as
organizing debates, studying literature, dancing ballet and cleaning up the greenhouses.
But more people sign up for advanced courses out of 37 (curious). Actually, some
teenagers feel confused in their youth, and their behaviors are sometimes confusing. They
think there is a generation gap between 38 (they) and adults, so experts are trying to
find a suitable solution.
Johnson, 39 outgoing freshman, is so attracted to Chinese literature that
he 40 (quit) his studies in Chicago and come to China. Obviously, with the help of his
teacher, his Chinese has improved greatly and he can speak fluent
Chinese 41 campus now. As 42 (schedule), he will graduate next
year. 43 he is concentrating on is the ancient Chinese Literature and he is fascinated
with Tang poetry. The topic of his research content is “the differences between Eastern
and Western literature”. An editor that acts 44 (responsible) has recommended
him 45 (read) some classical Chinese literature first. The recommendation means a lot
to him.
五、写作
假定你是李华，上周六你校组织学生去希望社区参加社会实践活动。请你就此写一篇英文报
道发表在校英文报上。内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动内容；
3.个人感受。
注意：1. 词数 80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Social Practice in the Hope Community
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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Summertime is lots of fun, but when it’s too hot it can instead be very uncomfortable
and dangerous.
When the temperature rose to 38°C in Fort Worth Texas several years ago it was
especially difficult for those who didn’t have an air conditioner (空调). 95-year-old World
War I soldier Julius Hatley was one of those who have to stand the burning heat. His air
conditioner had broken and he was completely burning up.
Still, even at 95, he was doing everything he could to get by without help. Julius tried
spending time under the trees in his garden—but at one point, he just couldn’t take it any
more. So he took action. Not knowing what else to do about the extreme heat, 95-year-old
Hatley called his local Fort Worth, Texas police department.
William Margolis, was the officer on duty that day. He knew this was a common 911
call. For the police, Hatley’s request was not an urgent call because there were more
important and bigger event waiting for them to do. Still, Margolis and his partner
Christopher Weir managed to spare time for a visit.
When they got there around 8:30 am, they found his house was 38°C to 39°C already.
And the temperature was still rising. After checking the room for a little while, Margolis and
Weir quickly discovered that both Hatley’s central air conditioning and window unit were
broken, leaving the man to suffer alone.
The two men didn’t have a solution to Hatley’s problem right then, but they promised
they would find it out. It didn’t take long, however, for Margolis to realize that he just
couldn’t shake the image of the poor, old man out of his head . He requested that he and
Weir make a stop at a shop, where they could buy Hatley a new air conditioner
themselves.
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。
But the kindness didn’t stop there.
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The 95 year old was touched by all that they had done.
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