柘城县德盛高级中学 2023-2024 学年上期高二第一次月考英语试题
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four men who would become fathers were in a hospital waiting room while their wives were in labor (分娩). The nurse arrived and proudly said to the first man, “Congratulations, sir. You’re the father of twins!”
“What a coincidence (巧合)! I work for the Minnesota Twins Baseball teams!”
Later the nurse returned and congratulated the second father on the birth of his triplets (三胞胎).
“Wow! That’s unbelievable! I work for the 3M Company.”
An hour later, the nurse returned to congratulate the third man on the birth of his quadruplets (四胞胎). Surprised, he only could answer, “I don’t believe it! I work for the Four Seasons Hotel!”
After this, everyone turned to the fourth man who had just fainted (晕). The nurse ran fast to his side. As he slowly came to himself, they could hear him speak in a very low voice over and over, “I should never have taken that job at 7-Eleven. I should never have taken that job at 7-Eleven. I should never have taken that job at 7-Eleven.”
1. Why were the fathers there
A. They were waiting for their wives.
B. They were seeing doctors.
C. They were waiting for their babies to be born.
D. They were working at men nurses there.
2. Which of the following is true about the third man
A. He thought the nurse made a mistake.
B. He was very surprised at the nurse’s words.
C. He didn’t want to have these babies.
D. He should never have worked at 7-Eleven.
3. Why did the fourth man faint when he heard what the nurse told the third man
A. He was afraid of having so many babies.
B. He was seriously ill.
C. He was too excited.
D. He was very glad to have 7 babies.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一则幽默故事。文章讲述了四个男人在等待他们妻子分娩时的情况，看到前三个男人他们各自的工作与孩子数量的巧合，第四个男人吓晕了，因为他在7-Eleven工作。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Four men who would become fathers were in a hospital waiting room while their wives were in labor (分娩). (4名即将成为父亲的男子在医院候诊室等待妻子的分娩。)”可知，这四名即将成为父亲的男子在医院等待妻子的分娩，也就是等着他们孩子的出生。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段“An hour later, the nurse returned to congratulate the third man on the birth of his quadruplets (四胞胎). Surprised, he only could answer, “I don’t believe it! I work for the Four Seasons Hotel!”(一个小时后，护士回来祝贺第三个人生了四胞胎。他很惊讶，只能说：“难以置信！我在四季酒店工作！”)”可知，第三个人听到自己的妻子生下四胞胎感到很惊讶。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，前三位父亲各自的工作单位的名称和自己孩子的数量惊人的一致，第一位父亲在明尼苏达双胞胎棒球队工作，他妻子分娩了双胞胎；第二位父亲在3M公司工作，他的妻子分娩了三胞胎；而第三位父亲在四季酒店工作，他的妻子分娩了四胞胎。而第四位父亲在7-Eleven工作，他害怕自己有很多孩子就吓晕了。故选A。
B
In 1998, World Cup Football Match held in France took up a new rule. Instead of the usual black and white ball, a colorful ball was used in the game. The new ball was made up of 32 pieces of three colors: red, blue and white. Interestingly enough, the French national flag happened to be in three colors, too. Besides, 32 teams took part in the coming World Cup. But early football was made up of eight pieces of leather. As time went by, more pieces of leather were used, from 12 pieces to 18 to 26 and then to 32 now.
About three million such new footballs were made. And then some players were playing the new ball in their training. The makers have warned the goalkeeper that the new ball flies in a direct line at a fast speed.
After trying the ball for some time, a footballer said that the ball was quite different from the traditional (传统的) black and white one, and that the goalkeeper would find it harder to catch them. Another footballer said that there would be more goals. “For the player on the ground, the new ball is easier to control as it flies. A good player can shoot in more goals,” he said.
4. What was the new rule in the 1998 World Cup Football Match
A. The new ball made up of 32 pieces of three colors was used.
B. The flags of the teams were in three colors.
C. Only 32 teams took part in the game.
D. The white and black football was used instead.
5. What is the color of the French national flag
A. Black and white. B. Red and black.
C. Blue, red and white D. Black, white and red.
6. Which of the following sentences is not true
A. Early footballs were made up of eight pieces of leather in two colors.
B. Eighteen pieces of leather were once used to make a football.
C. Footballers often used the black and white balls in the past.
D. The football made up of twelve pieces of leather was just used by 12 teams.
7. What’s the best title for this passage
A. Football of New Kind B. 98 World Cup Football Match
C. Goalkeepers and Players D. Three-color Flag of France
【答案】4 A 5. C 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了1998年法国世界杯足球赛引入的新规则，特别是关于新足球的设计和制作，以及它如何影响球员和守门员。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“In 1998, World Cup Football Match held in France took up a new rule. Instead of the usual black and white ball, a colorful ball was used in the game. The new ball was made up of 32 pieces of three colors: red, blue and white.(1998年，在法国举行的世界杯足球赛采用了新的规则。比赛中使用的不是通常的黑白球，而是彩色球。新球由32块红、蓝、白三种颜色的皮块组成。)”可知，1998年世界杯足球赛的新规则是使用了由32块红、蓝、白三种颜色的皮块组成的新球。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The new ball was made up of 32 pieces of three colors: red, blue and white. Interestingly enough, the French national flag happened to be in three colors, too. (新球由32块红、蓝、白三种颜色的皮块组成。有趣的是，法国国旗碰巧也是这三种颜色。)”可知，法国国旗也是红、蓝、白三色。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Instead of the usual black and white ball, a colorful ball was used in the game. The new ball was made up of 32 pieces of three colors: red, blue and white. Interestingly enough, the French national flag happened to be in three colors, too. Besides, 32 teams took part in the coming World Cup. But early football was made up of eight pieces of leather. As time went by, more pieces of leather were used, from 12 pieces to 18 to 26 and then to 32 now.(比赛中使用的不是通常的黑白球，而是彩色球。新球由32块红、蓝、白三种颜色的皮块组成。有趣的是，法国国旗碰巧也是这三种颜色。此外，32支球队参加了即将到来的世界杯。但是早期的足球是由8块皮革组成的。随着时间的推移，使用的皮革越来越多，从12块到18块到26块，再到现在的32块。)”可知，选项A“Early footballs were made up of eight pieces of leather in two colors.(早期的足球由8块两种颜色的皮革制成。)”、选项B“Eighteen pieces of leather were once used to make a football.( 18块皮革曾经被用来制作一个足球。)”和选项C“Footballers often used the black and white balls in the past.(过去，足球运动员经常使用黑白球。)”的表述都是正确的，而选项D“The football made up of twelve pieces of leather was just used by 12 teams.(由12块皮革组成的足球刚刚被12支球队使用。)”并未提及。故选D。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，文章主要描述了1998年法国世界杯上采用的新足球规则，即使用彩色足球代替传统的黑白足球。这个新足球的特点是由32块红、蓝、白三种颜色的皮革组成，与法国国旗的颜色相似。文章还提到了新足球对守门员和球员的影响，以及新足球如何更容易被控制，从而可能增加进球数。因此选项A“Football of New Kind(新种类的足球)”能概括本文内容。故选A。
C
This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It not only gives the meaning of words, it can also help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation.
To use your dictionary correctly, you need to understand how the dictionary works. At the front of the book, you will find some exercises to help you make the most use of your dictionary.
If you look up the word “colour”, you will find two spellings for this word. “Colour” is used in British English, while “color” is used in American English. When such a thing happens, the dictionary shows it with the word “BrE” for British English and “AmE” for American English.
The dictionary also helps you pronounce words correctly. It uses a special alphabet (特殊字母表) to show pronunciation. If you turn to the inside back face, you will see all the phonetic letters ( 音标 ) with some words to show you how they are pronounced. Just have a look this page when you’re not sure how to say a word.
The most important reason for using a dictionary is to find out the meaning of a word—its DEFINITION.
In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2000 words. This means that the definitions of even the most difficult words are simply explained (简单解释) and easy to understand.
When a word has more than one meaning, read all the meanings until you find the one that correctly tells the use of the word you are looking for.
Most of the words in this dictionary can be used by people in all parts of the world.
8. This dictionary can help you with all the things except ________.
A. singing B. grammar C. spelling D. pronunciation
9. How many of the words in the dictionary have two spellings
A. All B. One C. Few D. Some
10. Which of the following is the AmE spelling of the Chinese word “颜色”
A. colour B. collar C. color D. corner
11. How many words are there in this dictionary？
A. Two thousand B. One thousand
C. One hundred D. We don’t know
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一本英语词典的介绍和使用指南。文章详细描述了这本词典的特点和功能，包括它如何帮助用户理解英语单词的意义、用法、拼写、发音以及语法等方面。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It not only gives the meaning of words, it can also help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation.(这本字典告诉你英语单词以及如何在阅读、写作和口语中使用它们。它不仅能给出单词的意思，还能帮助你拼写、构词、语法和发音。)”可知，这本字典可以提供单词的意思、拼写、发音和语法等相关知识。但是选项A“singing(唱歌)”未提及。故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“If you look up the word “colour”, you will find two spellings for this word. “Colour” is used in British English, while “color” is used in American English. When such a thing happens, the dictionary shows it with the word “BrE” for British English and “AmE” for American English.(如果你查“colour”这个词，你会发现这个词的两种拼写。“Colour”在英式英语中使用，而“color”在美式英语中使用。当这种事情发生时，字典上就会以英式英语的“BrE”和美式英语的“AmE”来显示它。)”可推测，字典中有一些单词会有两种拼写，当这种事情发生时，字典上就会以英式英语的“BrE”和美式英语的“AmE”来显示。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“If you look up the word “colour”, you will find two spellings for this word. “Colour” is used in British English, while “color” is used in American English. (如果你查“colour”这个词，你会发现这个词的两种拼写。“Colour”在英式英语中使用，而“color”在美式英语中使用。)”可知，中国单词“颜色”的美式拼写是color。故选C。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第六段“In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2000 words. (在这本词典中，定义只用了2000个单词。)”可知，虽然文章中提到词典的定义部分只使用了2000个单词，但这并不意味着整本词典只有2000个单词，文章中并没有明确提到这本词典中有多少个单词。故选D。
D
You will have a lot of reading to do when you are in high school. You can do more of it in less time if you learn to read rapidly.
Perhaps you have been told about some habits (习惯) which keep a person from reading fast and have been strongly asked to break those habits which you might have.
Do you still have any of these bad habits Check yourself by answering “yes” or “no” to these questions.
(1) Do you move your lips (嘴唇) when reading silently
(2) Do you point to words with your finger as you read
(3) Do you move your head from side to side as you read
(4) Do you read one word at a time
If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, start at once to break the habit. If you move your lips, hold your fingers over them, or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then if your lips move, your will know it and can stop them.
If you point to words, hold the two sides of your book, one side with your left hand, the other side with your right hand. Then you won’t have a free finger to use in pointing while reading. If you move your head, place your chin (下巴) in one hand and hold your head still (静止不动的).
If you read no more than one or two three words at a time, you need to work very hard in learning to take in (吸收) more words at each glance (一瞥) as your eyes travel across the lines of words.
Even if you do rather fast now, you can learn to read even faster. As you probably have been told, the secret of fast reading is to take in whole groups of words at each glance. Read in thought groups and force (迫使) your eyes along the lines of words at fast as you can make them go. Anyone who practices doing these things will be able to read faster.
12. You may hold your fingers over your lips while reading so as ________.
A. to tell others to be silent
B. to feel whether your lips move or not
C. to hold a piece of paper between them
D. to keep yourself from talking to others
13. Which of the following is not suggested when you are reading
A. Keeping your head still.
B. Holding your books with your hands.
C. Standing up near a desk.
D. Using your finger to point to words.
14. What benefit will you get if you learn to read fast
A. You can read more in less time
B. You can write faster
C. You can understand better
D. You can read less in more time
15. What does this passage mainly about
A. The way of reading fast.
B. The importance of fast reading.
C. The way to get rid of bad habits.
D. The way to speak quickly.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了快速阅读的方法。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“If you move your lips, hold your fingers over them, or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then if your lips move, your will know it and can stop them. (如果你动嘴唇，把手指放在嘴唇上，或者在阅读时把一张纸夹在嘴唇之间。然后，如果你的嘴唇动了，你就会知道并能阻止它们。)”可知，阅读时，你可以把手指放在嘴唇上，感觉嘴唇是否在动。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“If you point to words, hold the two sides of your book, one side with your left hand, the other side with your right hand. Then you won’t have a free finger to use in pointing while reading. (如果你指着单词，拿着你的书的两面，一边用左手，另一边用右手。这样你就没有空闲的手指可以在阅读的时候用来指了。)”可知，用手指着读不是被建议的阅读方式。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“You can do more of it in less time if you learn to read rapidly.(如果你学会快速阅读，你可以用更少的时间做更多的事情。)”可知，如果学会快速阅读，那么在更短的时间内可以读更多的内容。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“You can do more of it in less time if you learn to read rapidly.(如果你学会快速阅读，你可以用更少的时间做更多的事情。)”及全文内容，文章主要介绍了快速阅读的方法。故选A。
第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A hobby is a great way to kill your free time. ____16____ However, many struggle to stick with them. Therefore, think practically when finding a hobby you can keep.
Consider your cost. Before choosing a hobby, think about what you can reasonably afford. ____17____ For example, for a sport like hockey (曲棍球), you will need protective equipment, a stick, ice skates and so on, which can be expensive. If you’re short of money, look for a hobby that doesn’t cost you much.
Think about the time. If you’re very busy, you may not want a hobby which takes much time. Things like reading, or crossword puzzles can be done in small spare moments. ____18____ However, if you are rich in time, choose a hobby like gardening. It required to be done for a set number of hours each day.
____19____ Pick a hobby that makes you feel interested, or you will be likely to lose interest. For example, think about skills you are always eager to have. Have you at times imagined yourself as a talented singer Teaching yourself to sing in your spare time may cheer you up.
Value your existing skill. ____20____ Choosing something you’re not already good at may result in you feeling stressed and giving up. You can think about what skills you already have. For example maybe you already enjoy cooking though you’re not skilled, you could take a cooking class. It’ll be easier to get into this new hobby.
A. Many people find hobbies relaxing.
B. Force yourself to stick with that one.
C. Think about what makes you excited.
D. Some hobbies require a lot of equipment.
E. A hobby should be more relaxing than challenging.
F. You might get bored with developing your natural skills.
G. You can do them on your lunch break or after dinner at night.
【答案】16. A 17. D 18. G 19. C 20. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要从四个方面介绍了如何找到自己能坚持下来的兴趣。
【16题详解】
根据“A hobby is a great way to kill your free time.(业余爱好是消磨空闲时间好方法)”以及“However, many struggle to stick with them. (然而，许多人努力坚持)”可知，业余爱好能够消磨空闲时光，所以业余爱好能够让人放松。由此可知，A项“许多人觉得业余爱好很放松。”符合语境，能够承接上文，和下文中的however形成转折关系。故选A。
【17题详解】
根据“Consider your cost.(考虑一下你的成本)”以及“ For example, for a sport like hockey (曲棍球), you will need protective equipment, a stick, ice skates and so on, which can be expensive.(例如，对于像曲棍球这样的运动，你需要保护设备、棍子、溜冰鞋等等，这些东西可能很昂贵)”可知，在选择爱好时要考虑你的成本，因为有些爱好需要购买装备。由此可知，D项“有些爱好需要很多设备。”符合语境。D项中的a lot of equipment和下文中的“need protective equipment”相呼应。故选D。
【18题详解】
根据“Think about the time. (想想时间)”以及“Things like reading, or crossword puzzles can be done in small spare moments. (像阅读或填字游戏这样的事情可以在很短的空闲时间内完成)”可知，本段主要建议你在选择业余爱好时要考虑自己的时间，像阅读或填字游戏这样的事情可以在很短的空闲时间内完成。由此可知，G项“你可以在午休时间或晚餐后做。”符合语境，G项中的them指代前文的“Things like reading, or crossword puzzles”。故选G。
【19题详解】
根据“ Pick a hobby that makes you feel interested, or you will be likely to lose interest.( 选择一个让你感兴趣的爱好，否则你很可能会失去兴趣)”可知，本段主要建议你选择一个让自己感兴趣的业余爱好。由此可知，C项“想想是什么让你兴奋。”符合语境。故选C。
【20题详解】
根据“Value your existing skill. (重视你现有的技能)”以及下文“ Choosing something you’re not already good at may result in you feeling stressed and giving up.( 选择一些你还不擅长的事情可能会让你感到压力并放弃)”可知，本段主要建议重视现有技能，因为你可能对发展你的自然技能感到厌倦，也可能对你不擅长的事情感到有压力并放弃。由此可知，E项“你可能对发展你的自然技能感到厌倦。”符合语境。E项中的skill是前文中出现单词的复现。故选E。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Fifteen years ago, Claybourne Elder was a twenty-year-old boy from Utah. He was standing in the ____21____ of a Broadway theater watching Putnam County Spelling Bee when an unexpected act of ____22____ opened a door to his new life.
A man came up to Elder and said, “It looked like you were having more ____23____ than the people in the expensive seats. I saw you smiling all the time. Go to ____24____ yourself a ticket to Sweeney Todd tomorrow.” Then he ____25____ Elder $200. Starring in that production was Patti LuPone. That did not seem ____26____ for a poor boy like Elder to watch the famous star perform face to face.
LuPone is now Elder’sco-star in the hit musical play. Elder’s twist of fate (命运的转折) was ____27____ the stranger who gave him the ____28____ to watch one of Broadway’s biggest productions, which attracted him to the industry. “I hope I have the ____29____ to change someone’s life with a small ____30____ as well,” Elder told CBS News.
____31____ is now a big part of Elder’s life. Once a month, he pays for a stranger’s ____32____ at the local diner. Recently, he’s started giving away free tickets to the ____33____. “I hope that people who receive some sort of genuine kindness from a stranger can in turn ____34____ out to do something kind for others. I do hope that such behavior can ____35____ them, just like it did with me,” he said.
21. A. front B. back C. outside D. middle
22. A. kindness B. violence C. bravery D. anger
23. A. money B. trouble C. fun D. wisdom
24. A. draw B. buy C. win D. make
25. A. showed B. charged C. promised D. handed
26. A. real B. perfect C. interesting D. attractive
27. A. more than B. next to C. due to D. except for
28. A. opportunity B. excuse C. inspiration D. patience
29. A. experience B. ability C. right D. time
30. A. goal B. number C. message D. act
31. A. Hanging out B. Slowing down C. Giving back D. Staying up
32. A. meal B. book C. coffee D. medicine
33. A. wealthy B. sick C. wise D. poor
34. A. carry B. call C. reach D. figure
35. A. challenge B. impact C. weaken D. reflect
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述埃尔德因陌生人的友善行为改变了一生，他也继续延续下去，给陌生人提供友善的帮助。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他正站在百老汇剧院后排观看 Putnam County Spelling Bee，这时一个意想不到的友善行为为他打开了新生活的大门。A. front前；B. back背面；C. outside外面；D. middle中间。由后文“than the people in the expensive seats”可推知，少年是站在剧院便宜的位置，也就是“后排”。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他正站在百老汇剧院的后排观看Putnam County Spelling Bee，这时一个意想不到的友善行为为他打开了新生活的大门。A. kindness善良；B. violence暴力；C. bravery勇敢；D. anger愤怒。由后文“genuine kindness from a stranger”可知，这是一个“善良的”举止。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：看起来你比坐在昂贵座位上的人玩得更开心。A. money金钱；B. trouble故障；C. fun有趣；D. wisdom智慧。由后文“smiling all the time”可知，埃尔德“很开心”，have fun表“玩得愉快，开心”。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：去给自己买张Sweeney Todd tomorrow的票。A. draw画画；B. buy购买；C. win赢得；D. make制作。由后文“ $200”可知，陌生人给埃尔德钱让他去“买”票。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后他递给埃尔德200美元。A. showed显示；B. charged充电；C. promised承诺；D. handed递给。由前文“ Go to 4 yourself a ticket”可知，这里应该是“给”埃尔德钱。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对于像埃尔德这样的穷孩子来说，看着这位明星面对面表演似乎不是真的。A. real真实的；B. perfect完美的；C. interesting有趣的；D. attractive有吸引力的。由后文“a poor boy like Elder to watch the famous star perform face to face”可知，埃尔德很穷，所以他能有钱去看这场表演不看起来“真实”。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：埃尔德的命运转折是因为那个陌生人给了他观看百老汇最大制作之一的机会，吸引了他进入这个行业。A. more than大于；B. next to靠近；C. due to由于；D. except for除了。由前文“Then he 5 Elder $200. ”可知，埃尔德的命运转折这是“由于”陌生人给了他钱让他观看演出。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：埃尔德的命运转折是因为那个陌生人给了他观看百老汇最大制作之一的机会，吸引了他进入这个行业。A. opportunity机会；B. excuse借口；C. inspiration灵感；D. patience耐心。由前文“Then he 5 Elder $200. ”可知，由于陌生人给了他钱，他才会有“机会”观看演出。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我希望我也有能力通过一个小动作来改变别人的生活。A. experience经验；B. ability能力；C. right权利；D. time时间。由后文“ he’s started giving away free tickets ”可知，他现在也有“能力”做出一些善举来改变别人了。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我希望我也有能力通过一个小动作来改变别人的生活。A. goal目标；B. number数字；C. message消息；D. act行为。由前文“Then he 5 Elder $200. ”以及后文“as well”可知，埃尔德也想做出这些善意的“行为”。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：回馈现在是埃尔德生活的一大部分。A. Hanging out闲逛；B. Slowing down减慢；C. Giving back回馈；D. Staying up熬夜。由后文“he’s started giving away free tickets”可知，现在埃尔德开始“回馈”社会了。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：每月一次，他在当地的餐馆为陌生人付餐费。 A. meal膳食；B. book书；C. coffee咖啡；D. medicine医学。由后文“at the local diner”可知，应是为“餐”付款。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最近，他开始向穷人赠送免费门票。A. wealthy富有的；B. sick生病的；C. wise明智的；D. poor贫穷的。由前文“a poor boy like Elder”可知，现在埃尔德也像以前陌生人对他那样，开始为“穷人”做一些事了。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我希望那些从陌生人那里得到某种真诚善意的人能够反过来为他人做些善事。A. carry携带；B. call呼叫；C. reach到达，伸手；D. figure想象。由前文“he’s started giving away free tickets”可知，他也希望受帮助的人也可以“伸手”去做帮助别人的事。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我确实希望这种行为能够影响他们，就像对我一样。A. challenge挑战；B. impact影响；C. weaken削弱；D. reflect反映。由下文“ just like it did with me”可知，埃尔德希望像别人影响他一样，自己的行为也会“影响”别人。故选B项。
第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
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。
I experienced the Naadam Festival in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year. The festival falls ____36____ the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, usually ____37____ (last) for three days, Nadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it ____38____ (represent) by three events: horse racing, wresting, and archery,____39____ are all so exciting to watch!
On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin. After the opening ceremony and some amazing ____40____ (performance), the wrestling competition began. Mongolian wrestling is different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by ____41____ (weigh). The wrestler loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground.
I ____42____ (absolute) enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. However, I was surprised ____43____ (see) that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is because children are ____44____ (light) and the horses can run faster and farther.
I’m finally back home now, feeling really tired,____45____ celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it.
【答案】36. on 37. lasting
38. is represented
39. which 40. performances
41. weight 42. absolutely
43. to see 44. lighter
45. but##yet
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者参加那达慕大会的经历和感受。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意：这个节日是在农历六月初四，通常持续三天，那达慕在蒙古语中的意思是“游戏”，它由三个项目来代表：赛马、摔跤和射箭，这三个项目观看起来都是非常令人兴奋的！分析句子可知，具体的某一天用介词on，fall on (适逢)。故填on。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这个节日是在农历六月初四，通常持续三天，那达慕在蒙古语中的意思是“游戏”，它由三个项目来代表：赛马、摔跤和射箭，这三个项目观看起来都是非常令人兴奋的！分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词，last和主语The festival是主动关系，应用现在分词，作伴随状语。故填lasting。
【38题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：这个节日是在农历六月初四，通常持续三天，那达慕在蒙古语中的意思是“游戏”，它由三个项目来代表：赛马、摔跤和射箭，这三个项目观看起来都是非常令人兴奋的！分析句子结构可知，这里应填谓语动词。主语it指代Naadam，它和谓语动词represent是动宾关系，应用被动语态，且那达慕以三个项目为代表，是不变的客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语单数，谓语单数形式。故填is represented。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这个节日是在农历六月初四，通常持续三天，那达慕在蒙古语中的意思是“游戏”，它由三个项目来代表：赛马、摔跤和射箭，这三个项目观看起来都是非常令人兴奋的！分析句子结构可知，此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词是three events，指物，在从句中做主语，应用关系代词which。故填which。
【40题详解】
考查名词复数形式。句意：在开幕式和一些精彩的表演之后，摔跤比赛开始了。根据该空前面的some且performance是可数名词，可知此处应用复数。故填performances。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：没有回合，摔跤运动员也不会因体重而分开。根据该空前面的介词by判断，此处用名词，且weight为不可数名词。故填weight。
42题详解】
考查副词。句意：我也非常喜欢射箭，但赛马是我最喜欢的部分。此处应用副词作状语来修饰动词enjoyed。故填absolutely。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，我惊讶地发现，骑手都是男孩和女孩！be surprised to do sth.表“吃惊做某事”，为固定搭配。故填to see。
【44题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：我听说是因为孩子们更轻，马跑得更快更远。根据后文the horses can run faster and farther 可知，孩子们比较轻，马会跑得更快更远，用形容词比较级作表语。故填lighter。
【45题详解】
考查连词。句意：我现在终于回家了，感觉很累，但和朋友一起庆祝那达慕是完全值得的。分析句子结构可知，该空前后为转折关系，应用转折连词。故填but/yet。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校下周将举办网络安全知识竞赛。请你写一封邮件给你的外国朋友Alex，邀请他参加竞赛，内容包括：
1. 竞赛的目的；
2. 竞赛的安排；
3. 赛前准备。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：cyber security网络安全
Dear Alex,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Alex,
How is everything going A cyber security knowledge contest will be held in our school. I’m writing to invite you to participate in it.
The contest contributes to raising our awareness of paying attention to cyber security and ensuring our private information safety. It is scheduled in the school hall on Friday afternoon. You can sign up in the office of student union before Thursday. Besides, you are supposed to prepare yourself by searching for relevant useful information ahead of time.
I’m looking forward to your early reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，你校下周将举办网络安全知识竞赛。请你写一封邮件给你的外国朋友Alex，邀请他参加竞赛。
【详解】1.词汇积累
参加：participate in→take part in
寻找：search for→look for
相关的：relevant→related
此外：besides→in addition
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The contest contributes to raising our awareness of paying attention to cyber security and ensuring our private information safety.
拓展句：The contest is important, which contributes to raising our awareness of paying attention to cyber security and ensuring our private information safety.
【点睛】[高分句型1] A cyber security knowledge contest will be held in our school.(运用了将来进行时的被动语态)
[高分句型2] Besides, you are supposed to prepare yourself by searching for relevant useful information ahead of time. (运用了动名词作宾语)
第二节(满分 25 分)
47. 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。
Tim and his wife went shopping for some supplies during last month’s deadly storm in Texas.
Tim immediately regretted the trip when he saw the line of people outside, waiting to enter the Leander H-E-B Plus. But the couple wanted to be prepared in case conditions worsened. They had shopped for about fifteen minutes before the store suddenly lost power and light went out.
Customers continued shopping until a store manager asked them to head to the checkout counter. Tim and his wife joined what he thought to be a few hundred people in a long check-out line.
When the couple arrived at the checkout counter, the cashier let them through saying there wasn’t time to bag anything. Tim thought the store would collect his information for payment later. Yet when he and his wife asked about paying, the cashier said, “Just go ahead and be safe driving home.”
“I saw all these people going out with carts and it kind of surprised us. Wow! They are letting everybody leave with free groceries,” Tim said.
Touched by the unexpected act of kindness they experienced, many customers decided to pay it forward as they left the store. Out in the parking lot, complete strangers helped each other to put unbagged groceries into cars.
“This older woman couldn’t get her car moving because of the ice,” Tim said. “She looked worried, so I knocked on her window and three or four of us actually pushed her and got her moving.”
On the ride home, the couple thought about their experience and were deeply moved.
To show their thanks, they planned to give what they would have spent on groceries to an H-E-B supported charity.
“I think everybody thought it was a nice act for a company,” he said. "And it makes you want to help other people too.
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。
Hearing his words, his wife nodded firmly.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
After doing everything they could do, they drove home merrily.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Hearing his words, his wife nodded firmly. With her permission, Tim drove his car to the nearest H-E-B supported charity in hope of helping more people. About half an hour later, they arrived at the destination. On parking their car, they couldn’t wait to find the person in charge, a handsome young man, big smile on face. They said they would donate some money to show their love to the people in need. “Thank you for your generosity and kindness. What you give will help 5 students whose families are too poor to pay for their lunch,” said the young man.
After doing everything they could do, they drove home merrily. “What do you think of this trip ” asked Tim. “And do you want to do more besides today ” His wife thought highly of his behavior and suggested going to the charity whenever they were free. Not only did they both promise to do whatever they could to give a hand to more people, but also they would tell their son the whole story and pass down this little kindness.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Tim夫妇二人在风暴期间前往H-E-B购物时，得到了H-E-B免单的优惠，夫妇二人决定将这份爱心传递下去。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“听到他的话，他的妻子坚定地点了点头。”以及第二段首句“在做了他们能做的一切之后，他们愉快地开车回家。”可知，第一段可描写Tim夫妇二人是如何将爱心传递下去的。
②由第二段首句内容“在做了他们能做的一切之后，他们愉快地开车回家。”可知，第二段可描写两个人做完善事后的感受等。
2.续写线索：妻子赞同——前往H-E-B慈善机构——负责人接待——提出捐款——夫妇二人感悟——将善意传递给儿子
3.词汇激活
行为类
①到达：arrive at/reach
②捐赠：donate/give away
情绪类
①迫不及待做某事：burst to do sth/can’t wait to do sth.
②开心：big smile on face/in great happiness
【点睛】【高分句型1】They said they would donate some money to show their love to the people in need.（运用了省略that引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】What you give will help 5 students whose families are too poor to pay for their lunch（运用了what引导的主语从句和whose引导的定语从句）柘城县德盛高级中学 2023-2024 学年上期高二第一次月考英语试题
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four men who would become fathers were in a hospital waiting room while their wives were in labor (分娩). The nurse arrived and proudly said to the first man, “Congratulations, sir. You’re the father of twins!”
“What a coincidence (巧合)! I work for the Minnesota Twins Baseball teams!”
Later the nurse returned and congratulated the second father on the birth of his triplets (三胞胎).
“Wow! That’s unbelievable! I work for the 3M Company.”
An hour later, the nurse returned to congratulate the third man on the birth of his quadruplets (四胞胎). Surprised, he only could answer, “I don’t believe it! I work for the Four Seasons Hotel!”
After this, everyone turned to the fourth man who had just fainted (晕). The nurse ran fast to his side. As he slowly came to himself, they could hear him speak in a very low voice over and over, “I should never have taken that job at 7-Eleven. I should never have taken that job at 7-Eleven. I should never have taken that job at 7-Eleven.”
1. Why were the fathers there
A. They were waiting for their wives.
B. They were seeing doctors.
C They were waiting for their babies to be born.
D. They were working at men nurses there.
2. Which of the following is true about the third man
A. He thought the nurse made a mistake.
B. He was very surprised at the nurse’s words.
C. He didn’t want to have these babies.
D. He should never have worked at 7-Eleven.
3. Why did the fourth man faint when he heard what the nurse told the third man
A. He was afraid of having so many babies.
B. He was seriously ill.
C. He was too excited.
D. He was very glad to have 7 babies.
B
In 1998, World Cup Football Match held in France took up a new rule. Instead of the usual black and white ball, a colorful ball was used in the game. The new ball was made up of 32 pieces of three colors: red, blue and white. Interestingly enough, the French national flag happened to be in three colors, too. Besides, 32 teams took part in the coming World Cup. But early football was made up of eight pieces of leather. As time went by, more pieces of leather were used, from 12 pieces to 18 to 26 and then to 32 now.
About three million such new footballs were made. And then some players were playing the new ball in their training. The makers have warned the goalkeeper that the new ball flies in a direct line at a fast speed.
After trying the ball for some time, a footballer said that the ball was quite different from the traditional (传统的) black and white one, and that the goalkeeper would find it harder to catch them. Another footballer said that there would be more goals. “For the player on the ground, the new ball is easier to control as it flies. A good player can shoot in more goals,” he said.
4. What was the new rule in the 1998 World Cup Football Match
A. The new ball made up of 32 pieces of three colors was used.
B. The flags of the teams were in three colors.
C. Only 32 teams took part in the game.
D. The white and black football was used instead.
5. What is the color of the French national flag
A. Black and white. B. Red and black.
C. Blue, red and white D. Black, white and red.
6. Which of the following sentences is not true
A. Early footballs were made up of eight pieces of leather in two colors.
B. Eighteen pieces of leather were once used to make a football.
C. Footballers often used the black and white balls in the past.
D. The football made up of twelve pieces of leather was just used by 12 teams.
7. What’s the best title for this passage
A. Football of New Kind B. 98 World Cup Football Match
C. Goalkeepers and Players D. Three-color Flag of France
C
This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It not only gives the meaning of words, it can also help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation.
To use your dictionary correctly, you need to understand how the dictionary works. At the front of the book, you will find some exercises to help you make the most use of your dictionary.
If you look up the word “colour”, you will find two spellings for this word. “Colour” is used in British English, while “color” is used in American English. When such a thing happens, the dictionary shows it with the word “BrE” for British English and “AmE” for American English.
The dictionary also helps you pronounce words correctly. It uses a special alphabet (特殊字母表) to show pronunciation. If you turn to the inside back face, you will see all the phonetic letters ( 音标 ) with some words to show you how they are pronounced. Just have a look this page when you’re not sure how to say a word.
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In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2000 words. This means that the definitions of even the most difficult words are simply explained (简单解释) and easy to understand.
When a word has more than one meaning, read all the meanings until you find the one that correctly tells the use of the word you are looking for.
Most of the words in this dictionary can be used by people in all parts of the world.
8. This dictionary can help you with all the things except ________.
A. singing B. grammar C. spelling D. pronunciation
9. How many of the words in the dictionary have two spellings
A. All B. One C. Few D. Some
10. Which of the following is the AmE spelling of the Chinese word “颜色”
A. colour B. collar C. color D. corner
11. How many words are there in this dictionary？
A. Two thousand B. One thousand
C. One hundred D. We don’t know
D
You will have a lot of reading to do when you are in high school. You can do more of it in less time if you learn to read rapidly.
Perhaps you have been told about some habits (习惯) which keep a person from reading fast and have been strongly asked to break those habits which you might have.
Do you still have any of these bad habits Check yourself by answering “yes” or “no” to these questions.
(1) Do you move your lips (嘴唇) when reading silently
(2) Do you point to words with your finger as you read
(3) Do you move your head from side to side as you read
(4) Do you read one word at a time
If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, start at once to break the habit. If you move your lips, hold your fingers over them, or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then if your lips move, your will know it and can stop them.
If you point to words, hold the two sides of your book, one side with your left hand, the other side with your right hand. Then you won’t have a free finger to use in pointing while reading. If you move your head, place your chin (下巴) in one hand and hold your head still (静止不动的).
If you read no more than one or two three words at a time, you need to work very hard in learning to take in (吸收) more words at each glance (一瞥) as your eyes travel across the lines of words.
Even if you do rather fast now, you can learn to read even faster. As you probably have been told, the secret of fast reading is to take in whole groups of words at each glance. Read in thought groups and force (迫使) your eyes along the lines of words at fast as you can make them go. Anyone who practices doing these things will be able to read faster.
12. You may hold your fingers over your lips while reading so as ________.
A. to tell others to be silent
B. to feel whether your lips move or not
C. to hold a piece of paper between them
D. to keep yourself from talking to others
13. Which of the following is not suggested when you are reading
A. Keeping your head still.
B. Holding your books with your hands.
C. Standing up near a desk.
D. Using your finger to point to words.
14. What benefit will you get if you learn to read fast
A. You can read more in less time
B. You can write faster
C. You can understand better
D. You can read less in more time
15. What does this passage mainly about
A. The way of reading fast.
B. The importance of fast reading.
C. The way to get rid of bad habits.
D. The way to speak quickly.
第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A hobby is a great way to kill your free time. ____16____ However, many struggle to stick with them. Therefore, think practically when finding a hobby you can keep.
Consider your cost. Before choosing a hobby, think about what you can reasonably afford. ____17____ For example, for a sport like hockey (曲棍球), you will need protective equipment, a stick, ice skates and so on, which can be expensive. If you’re short of money, look for a hobby that doesn’t cost you much.
Think about the time. If you’re very busy, you may not want a hobby which takes much time. Things like reading, or crossword puzzles can be done in small spare moments. ____18____ However, if you are rich in time, choose a hobby like gardening. It required to be done for a set number of hours each day.
____19____ Pick a hobby that makes you feel interested, or you will be likely to lose interest. For example, think about skills you are always eager to have. Have you at times imagined yourself as a talented singer Teaching yourself to sing in your spare time may cheer you up.
Value your existing skill. ____20____ Choosing something you’re not already good at may result in you feeling stressed and giving up. You can think about what skills you already have. For example, maybe you already enjoy cooking though you’re not skilled, you could take a cooking class. It’ll be easier to get into this new hobby.
A. Many people find hobbies relaxing.
B. Force yourself to stick with that one.
C. Think about what makes you excited.
D. Some hobbies require a lot of equipment.
E A hobby should be more relaxing than challenging.
F. You might get bored with developing your natural skills.
G. You can do them on your lunch break or after dinner at night.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Fifteen years ago, Claybourne Elder was a twenty-year-old boy from Utah. He was standing in the ____21____ of a Broadway theater watching Putnam County Spelling Bee when an unexpected act of ____22____ opened a door to his new life.
A man came up to Elder and said, “It looked like you were having more ____23____ than the people in the expensive seats. I saw you smiling all the time. Go to ____24____ yourself a ticket to Sweeney Todd tomorrow.” Then he ____25____ Elder $200. Starring in that production was Patti LuPone. That did not seem ____26____ for a poor boy like Elder to watch the famous star perform face to face.
LuPone is now Elder’sco-star in the hit musical play. Elder’s twist of fate (命运的转折) was ____27____ the stranger who gave him the ____28____ to watch one of Broadway’s biggest productions, which attracted him to the industry. “I hope I have the ____29____ to change someone’s life with a small ____30____ as well,” Elder told CBS News.
____31____ is now a big part of Elder’s life. Once a month, he pays for a stranger’s ____32____ at the local diner. Recently, he’s started giving away free tickets to the ____33____. “I hope that people who receive some sort of genuine kindness from a stranger can in turn ____34____ out to do something kind for others. I do hope that such behavior can ____35____ them, just like it did with me,” he said.
21. A. front B. back C. outside D. middle
22. A. kindness B. violence C. bravery D. anger
23. A. money B. trouble C. fun D. wisdom
24. A. draw B. buy C. win D. make
25. A. showed B. charged C. promised D. handed
26. A. real B. perfect C. interesting D. attractive
27. A. more than B. next to C. due to D. except for
28. A. opportunity B. excuse C. inspiration D. patience
29. A. experience B. ability C. right D. time
30. A. goal B. number C. message D. act
31. A. Hanging out B. Slowing down C. Giving back D. Staying up
32. A. meal B. book C. coffee D. medicine
33 A. wealthy B. sick C. wise D. poor
34. A. carry B. call C. reach D. figure
35. A. challenge B. impact C. weaken D. reflect
第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
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。
I experienced the Naadam Festival in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year. The festival falls ____36____ the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, usually ____37____ (last) for three days, Nadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it ____38____ (represent) by three events: horse racing, wresting, and archery,____39____ are all so exciting to watch!
On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin. After the opening ceremony and some amazing ____40____ (performance), the wrestling competition began. Mongolian wrestling is different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by ____41____ (weigh). The wrestler loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground.
I ____42____ (absolute) enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. However, I was surprised ____43____ (see) that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is because children are ____44____ (light) and the horses can run faster and farther.
I’m finally back home now, feeling really tired,____45____ celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校下周将举办网络安全知识竞赛。请你写一封邮件给你的外国朋友Alex，邀请他参加竞赛，内容包括：
1. 竞赛的目的；
2. 竞赛的安排；
3. 赛前准备
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：cyber security网络安全
Dear Alex
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
47. 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。
Tim and his wife went shopping for some supplies during last month’s deadly storm in Texas.
Tim immediately regretted the trip when he saw the line of people outside, waiting to enter the Leander H-E-B Plus. But the couple wanted to be prepared in case conditions worsened. They had shopped for about fifteen minutes before the store suddenly lost power and light went out.
Customers continued shopping until a store manager asked them to head to the checkout counter. Tim and his wife joined what he thought to be a few hundred people in a long check-out line.
When the couple arrived at the checkout counter, the cashier let them through saying there wasn’t time to bag anything. Tim thought the store would collect his information for payment later. Yet when he and his wife asked about paying, the cashier said, “Just go ahead and be safe driving home.”
“I saw all these people going out with carts and it kind of surprised us. Wow! They are letting everybody leave with free groceries,” Tim said.
Touched by the unexpected act of kindness they experienced, many customers decided to pay it forward as they left the store. Out in the parking lot, complete strangers helped each other to put unbagged groceries into cars.
“This older woman couldn’t get her car moving because of the ice,” Tim said. “She looked worried, so I knocked on her window and three or four of us actually pushed her and got her moving.”
On the ride home, the couple thought about their experience and were deeply moved.
To show their thanks, they planned to give what they would have spent on groceries to an H-E-B supported charity.
“I think everybody thought it was a nice act for a company,” he said. "And it makes you want to help other people too.
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。
Hearing his words, his wife nodded firmly.
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After doing everything they could do, they drove home merrily.
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