湖北省石首市第一中学2021-2022学年高一上学期12月月考英语试题
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石首一中2021-2022学年高一上学期12月月考英语试题
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman suggest doing?
A. Going on a diet. B. Having some ice cream. C. Seeing a play.
2. What is the man doing?
A. Showing a way. B. Asking for directions. C. Making an invitation.
3. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a theater. B. In a shop. C. In a children’s park.
4. Why does the man call the woman?
A. To buy a plane ticket. B. To book a hotel room.
C. To leave a message for someone.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A teacher. B. A task. C. A movie.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒 钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man want to do?
A. Check in. B. Check out. C. Book a room.
7. How much will the man pay for the room?
A. $70. B. $280. C. $400.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman say about the man’s sunglasses?
A. They made the man look strange.
B. They made the man look energetic.
C. They cost more than she had expected.
9. How long did the woman keep the computer?
A. For about six months. B. For about four months. C. For about two months.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How does the man react to his daughter’s smoking?
A. He does his best to stop her smoking.
B. He doesn’t care about it at all.
C. He doesn’t know what to do.
11. Why does the man’s daughter smoke?
A. To be in good shape.
B. To become a model or an actress.
C. To ask for more attention from her parents.
12. What is die woman’s opinion on teenagers’ smoking?
A. Smoking advertisements should be stopped.
B. Disciplines about smoking should be set up.
C. Teenagers should refuse to see the movies about smoking.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What month is it now?
A. July. B. August. C. September.
14. What is the woman going to do this September?
A. Start teaching. B. Join a club. C. Go to college.
15. Where did the woman teach children before?
A. In Prague. B. In London. C. In Manchester.
16. What does the woman’s father probably think of her being a teacher?
A. Satisfying. B. Unwise. C. Strange.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What can listeners in the center do after the speech?
A. Work as a guide. B. Visit the center. C. Choose the instructors.
18. Who will teach jazz?
A. Diana. B. Jim. C. Steve.
19. When can students have baseball classes?
A. On Friday afternoons. B. On Saturdayafternoons.
C. On Sunday afternoons.
20. Which course is for beginners?
A. Badminton. B. Table tennis. C. Baseball.
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。
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It’s currently December and Christmas is almost here. And what better way to spend time with your loved ones than sitting down to watch some classic Christmas movies? Listed below are four films that will make you laugh, cry or both this Yuletide (圣诞节期间).
The Grinch (2000)
This is a Christmas must-watch and one of Jim Carrey’s best performances. It was also originally a children’s book written by Dr Seuss, which I would recommend reading! It’s the story of a green monster who wants to ruin Christmas, but who in the end discovers the power of love and generosity. It sounds cheesy and cliché (陈词滥调), but I promise it’s a great film with plenty of laughs along the way.
Lave Actually (2003)
While this is not a personal favourite of mine, people in the UK absolutely Jove this film. It has a star-studded cast, featuring actors and actresses such as Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman. It might be a little difficult to follow as there are lots of different sub-plots, so I recommend watching a dubbed version (配音版) in your native language. However, the heart-warming elements of the film make it worth watching. 
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Home Alone (1990)
This blockbuster (轰动一时的电影) is one of my favourite films of all time and I would watch it all year round if I could. It tells the story of a boy, Kevin, who is left alone in his house when his large family forget to take him on vacation with them. While the family are away, burglars (小偷) try to rob the house and Kevin must protect his home by setting traps. The trips, falls and traps will have you laughing out loud as you watch a 10-year old boy outsmart two grown men.
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
You can’t have Christmas in an English-speaking country without watching this film. It’s not funny like Home Alone or The Grinch, but it is incredibly touching. It’s about a man who claims to be Santa, but nobody believes him except a lawyer and a little girl. The storyline may seem a little childish, but you can enjoy it at any age. I cry every time I watch it and I’m 21!
21. In which film can you see Jim Carrey’s wonderful performance?
A. The Grinch. B. Love Actually.
C. Home Alone. D. Miracle on 34th Street.
22. What can we know about Love Actually?
A. It’s one of the authors favorite films.
B. We’d better watch a dubbed version.
C. It’s a film about the power of love and generosity.
D. Some handkerchief papers are necessary when you watch it.
23. What do the film Home Alone and The Grinch have in common?
A. They are very touching.
B. They are only fit for children.
C. They are funny and make people laugh a lot.
D. They are popular and tell a story about kids.
B
I received a private message on Facebook. It began harmlessly enough: “Hey, girl! Wanted to invite you to join my next challenge group—we'll be focusing on fitting in 30 minutes of exercise and balanced nutrition.（营养）”
It was all becoming too much. Facebook was running my life, not me.
But what killed Facebook for me was when I posted a photo, and five minutes later my son asked me how many “likes” it had got. His question was a wake-up call.
“Likes” are signs of acceptance and approval(认可). I had forgotten that acceptance and approval need to come from within and had unknowingly set him a bad example.
Before Facebook, surfing the internet was an occasional distraction(使人消遣的事) and I spent a lot more time reading books and magazines. I checked in with friends through texts, emails and phone calls.
To recreate the simplicity (质朴) of those days and set a healthier example for my son, I deactivated my Facebook account.
I'd been in the habit of checking Facebook many times a day, so I had to come up with some new habits. I carried a novel and a crossword puzzle book around with me. I rediscovered knitting(针织). I started taking yoga classes.
I started to remember a few things. My body is fine just the way it is. I have friends who will help me out when I'm in trouble, and I will help them out. I do my best to be a good mother, and our son is happy and healthy. We are very lucky to be able to afford two vacations a year.
I stopped looking at the world through my cellphone. I felt completely present in the moment.
The break left me feeling better about myself, my family, my home and my life.
After a few weeks, I returned to Facebook. Now I look at the photos of my friends' kids growing up and treasure how social media allows me to keep in touch with family far and wide. I look in on a daily basis, but no longer with the desire constantly to post updates.
It is not an addiction any more.
24. The underlined word “deactivate” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to “________”.
A. check B. keep C. update D. close
25. What did the author do to change her life?
A. She traveled around a lot for a year. B.She went to the gym as often as she could.
C. She tried to make money for her holidays. D. She developed some healthy habits.
26. What did the author think of the break from Facebook?
A. It distanced her from her friends. B. It gave her time to find beauty in life
C. it was good for her eyes. D. It stopped her getting news.
27. What is the author's attitude towards social media?
A. Objective B. Supportive. C. Critical D. Indifferent.
C
Every year, hundreds of hopeful students arrive in Washington, D. C, in order to compete in the National Spelling Bee, which has been held every year since 1925.
In the competition, students under 16 take turns trying to properly spell words. The champion is the only remaining student who does not make a mistake. American students are familiar with the competition because it is practiced in many schools throughout the country. The National Spelling Bee, however, is a much bigger setting and showcases only the best spellers from all parts of the nation. Winning the competition nowadays requires the ability to perform under much pressure against so many talented students in front of a large audience. A student who wins the event in the twenty-first century will experience a much different challenge than the first winner, Frank Neuhauser, did in 1925 when he defeated only nine other competitors.
Clearly, the 90 years of the National Spelling Bee’s existence proves the importance of spelling in the English language. However, struggles with spelling English words go back much more than 90 years. The charming thing about spelling correctly in English is that it is in many ways without rules. English language can absorb new words from other languages and in doing so make them “English” words. Because of this, the number of words in English is much higher than any other languages. Thus, spelling in many other languages has fewer words and fewer strange exceptions (例外) to rules. It turns out that a spelling bee in most other languages would be a waste of time. Why is that? Well, without so many exceptions to common vocabulary, there would be very few words that everyone didn’t already know.
28. How is today’s competition different from the first National Spelling Bee?
A. It produces more winners. B. It draws more talented audience.
C. It attracts more competitors. D. It tests more strange words.
29 Why does the author mention “other languages” in Paragraph3?
A. To introduce the new rules of the competition.
B. To gather students from other countries.
C. To explain the difficulty in English spelling.
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D. To show the strict rules of written English.
30. What’s the author’s attitude toward holding spelling competitions in most other languages?
A. Unfavorable. B. Supportive. C. Responsible. D. Doubtful.
31. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. Ways to win a Spelling Bee. B. The most difficult language.
C. The best spellers. D. Competitions about spelling.
D
3D printing is becoming more and more popular. We are now able to create things we need very quickly and easily using 3D printers. But can you imagine printing food?
Some scientists are trying to change the dining experience by doing this. They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will be as common as the microwave oven or blender.
Scientists say that it’ll be quite easy: you simply have to select a recipe(食谱)and put the raw food “inks” into the printer. You can also modify (修改) the instructions to make the food exactly how you want it. This means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and nutritious meals.
Using 3D printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment. There would be less need for traditional growing, transporting and packaging processes as food production would be a lot more efficient. For example, alternative ingredients such as proteins from algae, beetroot leaves and insects could be converted into tasty products.
Printing food could also help people who suffer from dysphasia (a swallowing disorder). They could program the printer to print softer versions of their favorite foods so that they would not have trouble in swallowing them.
However, some people think that a future of 3D food printing would be a disaster. It could take away many jobs, including those from growing, transporting and packaging food. Imagine a world where there was no need for farming or growing crops and the same tastes could be printed from a raw “food ink”. Likewise, traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business. Also, there are concerns about the nutritional value of printed food: is it really possible to be get the nutrients we need from food --- based inks and gels(凝胶)?
What’s more, cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been a traditional and enjoyable activity. It is hard to imagine a world where the pleasure of cooking is dead and meals can be created at the touch of a button.
32. Which of the following best describes 3D food printing?
A. Soft and convenient. B. Nutritious and tasty.
C. Easy and efficient. D. Slow and popular.
33. Why do some think that 3D food printing would be a disaster?
A. Many people could lose their jobs. B. We could all eat the same food.
C. It would affect the people’s health. D. Traditional food would disappear.
34. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. 3D food printing will replace traditional cooking.
B. The future of 3D food printing is uncertain.
C. It would hurt our tradition of food culture.
D. 3D food printing would be a failure.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Can 3D printing create everything?
B. 3D-printing food will be in fashion!
C. The disadvantage of 3D food printing
D. 3D food “printing”: coming to the kitchen
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.
Environmental clubs are a great way to help the environment and hang out with friends. Read to get step-by-step instructions on how to start a high school environmental club.
Choose a cause. Some good ideas might be something like, “Save the dolphins!” or “Stop global warming!” 36 . For example, “save the dolphins” might not be a good idea if you live ten hours to the nearest dolphin location, whereas “keep our school clean” would work anywhere.
Decide on jobs. 37 Some you could include are a recruiter (招募员) , activity manager, project manager and the president who decides all the meeting times, meeting places, activities, and projects.
38 Your club should have some fun activities to do to remind them what they are fighting for. These could be hikes in the forest or watching environmental movies. Only do these once a month or the group may become too passive.
Do projects. At your meetings, decide on a few projects, and do them. When you’re done with the few projects, decide on a few more. In addition, you can always redo projects if you think they were not successful. 39 , or don’t print them at all because recycling still pollutes.
Build a social network. You can always make it from a web-hosting service, such as WordPress, Posterous or Home. On your homepage, you can have a photo gallery, a discussion page, and even a section about how you can help the earth. 40
A. Share ideas
B. Have activities
C. It should depend on where you are
D. Update often, so people don’t get bored
E. Each club member should have a certain task
F. Be sure to print your projects on recycled paper
G. Find a cause that suits most of your club members
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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
41 a recent college graduate, I was starting the adult life thing—I got a job, found a place to live and managed to 42 a social life with these new 9-5 responsibilities. Things were going according to the plan, until they weren't. I 43 my dad suddenly because of cancer, and it's when I felt as if nothing would ever be good again.
I was cranky (崩溃的) a lot. I was 44 of seeing friends accelerating (加速) into adult life while each day felt like a challenge I had to 45 . I was sad from the inside out 46 I heard a quote (引语）that changed my life. "If you can't change a situation, change your 47 ."
I was in the middle of a yoga class, and I felt like the 48 was speaking directly to me. I can't remember which pose I was in, the 49 that was played or the day of the week, but I do
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