河南省柘城县德盛高级中学2022-2023学年高一下学期第二次月考英语试卷

柘城德盛高级中学2022-2023学年度下期第二次月考试题

（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）

第二部分阅读理解 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)

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DIY Your Own Desserts

We offer different kinds of classes to you all. A very popular class we are offering these 10 days is the class named "DIY Your Own Desserts".

Can you imagine how happy your beloved one will be when you give him/her your DIY

desserts on the special days like birthday. Mother's Day and Fathers Day? Come to our class and make your own desserts. Give your beloved one some surprises!

The class runs daily and it is a completely hands-on personal cooking experience lasting up to

4 hours learning 3-4 recipes (食谱) each lesson. The teacher will first show how to cook different recipes in front of you. And then he will guide you on how to prepare and make the food.

At the end of the class you can either eat the meal prepared during the class or take it home

with you. What’s more, you’ll be able to take home the copies of all the recipes.

Costs: $30 each lesson. You can start at any time.

Go to our website to get more information about the class.

You can either e-mail us or come to our office for attending it

1. You can join the class if you like to _________.

A. offer some recipes B. teach how to cook

C. make desserts yourself D. get some surprises

2. You will in the class _________.

A. eat the meal with teacher B. celebrate the special days

C. learn 2-3 recipes each lesson D. have a hands-on experience

3. How can you attend the class?

A. Make a phone call to them. B. Send them an e-mail.

C. Get information from parents. D. Come to the class directly.

B

Peter Tabichi is 37 years old. He is from Africa. He works to change the life of students in a poor area. He is a math and science teacher. His school is small and faces many challenges (挑战).

The classes are big and there are about 58 students in every class. The school only has one

computer. Still, Mr Tabichi's students study well. Mr Tabichi makes his classes interesting. He is kind and friendly to his students. His students say he is like a father to them.

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Mr Tabichi's work doesn't stop on Saturdays and Sundays. He goes to the students homes and gives them more help. He also teaches the local people how to grow plants in bad conditions (环境).

Mr Tabichi won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize for 2019 . He gave lots of the money to help

his students and improve (改善) his school.

4. Mr Tabichi’s school has only one _________.

A. library B. class C. classroom D. computer

5. What does Mr Tabichi do on weekends?

A. He works at home. B. He watches TV at home.

C. he plays computer games. D. He goes to his students homes.

6. Mr Tabichi helped _________ with the money he won.

A. his sons B. his students

C. his grandparents D. his parents

7. Which of the following is TRUE?

1. Mr Tabichi is an English and math teacher.
2. There are only a few students in Mr Tabichi's class.
3. Mr Tabichi won the $1 million Nobel Prize for 2019.
4. Mr Tabichi also teaches the local people how to grow plants.

C

Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van (住

房汽车).

A small car can hold four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowded.

A van hold seven persons easily, so a family with three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel. They could all travel together.

Mr. Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and buy a

van. Their sixth and seventh seat are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases (衣箱) when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents' home the suitcases are

brought into the two seats and then it can carry the grandparents.

Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family is traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes.

8. From the passage, a van is also called _________.

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A.a motor car B. a motor home

C. a motorbike D. a big truck

9. A motor home is usually owned by a family with _________.

A. a baby B. much money

C.more than two children D. interest in vans

10. Americans usually use motor homes _________.

1. to travel with all the family members of holiday
2. to do some shopping with all the family members
3. to visit their grandparents at weekends
4. to drive their children to school every day

11. Motor homes have become popular because _________.

1. they can take people to another city when people are free
2. they can let families travel together and have happier holidays
3. some people think motor homes are cheap
4. big families can put more things in motor homes

D

“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.

National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take

their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the

biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough

time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.

The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.

★ Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.

★Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.

★Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.

★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.

★Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.

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★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll

surely find the right opportunity.

Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”

12. Volunteering can help _________.

A. make a decision B. see the world clearly

C. thank other people D. make person’s life better

13. What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?

A. They don’t have enough time. B. They are prevented by their families.

C. They fear that their abilities are shared. D. They don’t expect to become volunteers.

14. The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “ _________ ”.

A. polite B. humorous C. young D. experienced

15. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. To tell people to make changes in their lives.
2. To encourage people to start their volunteering.
3. How to make great achievements in volunteering.
4. How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.

第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)

Playing a musical instrument

Young or old, it is lots of fun to play a musical instrument. There are many different types to choose from including guitar, piano, trumpet, and saxophone.

Make a choice.

First, you need to choose a musical instrument that you would like to learn how to play. You might also think about the kind of music you’d like to play. ____16____

Get your equipment.

Now you have chosen your instrument, you need to buy one. If it is expensive, you might like

to borrow one instead. ____17____ Or perhaps you can look in your local paper or online for a second-hand instrument, as they are usually much cheaper.

____18____

After you have your instrument you should then create a learning plan. This might include private lessons with a music teacher or going to music classes. Some people choose to learn on their own. You can use books, movies, websites, or you can even watch video online.

Make music.

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Once you have learned enough to play a song, you should start playing for people. ____19____Or you might play for your music class. Once you become confident, you can then play for larger groups of people.

Keep going.

To become a good musician, you have to keep playing. Keep learning as much as you can and practice often. ____20____ As you learn more, you will get better and better.

1. Improve your skill.
2. Get ready to learn.
3. Some schools will lend students instruments.
4. It is a good idea to start with your family or friends.
5. Challenge yourself to learn more difficult songs as well.
6. To learn quickly, your plan may include different learning skills.
7. This will probably be the kind of music that you also enjoy listening to.

第三部分语言知识运用

第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)

My father always told me: “All work is noble.” He wasn’t ___21___, but he earned a reasonable living. Thanks to his effort, I was able to go to an art college. I, however, wanted to do something ___22___, something more interesting. I was special!

After graduation, I moved to New York in search of a graphic designer job. It was winter and,

ever the optimist, I only brought enough money to ___23___ myself for about a month. I wasn’t ___24___ -- I was sure I’d find a fantastic job immediately.

Within a few weeks, though, I found myself wandering around the streets having been

___25___ by every design office in town. My hotel ___26___ was almost gone and I hadn’t eaten in days.“How had I reached this point?” I wondered as I trembled in my thin jacket.

I was just about to ___27___ when my dad called. He suggested that I get a job in a restaurant

until something else came along. At first, pride made me ___28___. But I was cold, hungry, and unwilling to go home feeling ___29___ and defeated.

I entered an expensive-looking cafe near one of the design offices that had turned me away and

asked the manager if they were _____30_____. She said they were shorthanded, and offered me a job right away.

_____31_____, I found that I really enjoyed serving people. I started making big

_____32_____ right away. Later, the manager learned that I had a design _____33_____ and asked me to design the cafe menus. That led to a part-time job at an advertising company.

Previously, I had never considered being a ___34___ but there I was. I eventually got my

dream design job, but that winter I learned not to make _____35_____ about work.

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21.  A. concerned B. wealthy C. generous D. caring

22.  A. different B. simple C. strange D. safe

23.  A. entertain B. protect C. support D. identify

24.  A. disappointed B. worried C. helpless D. alone

25.  A. rejected B. annoyed C. restricted D. invited

26.  A. host B. room C. contract D. rent

27.  A. show off B. settle down C. give up D. set out

28.  A. hesitate B. agree C. continue D. reply

29.  A. relieved B. ashamed C. secure D. lonely

30.  A. hiring B. working C. serving D. checking

31.  A. Hopefully B. Undoubtedly C. Surprisingly D. Obviously

32.  A. designs B. contacts C. meals D. tips

33.  A. hobby B. company C. background D. task

34.  A. waiter B. designer C. director D. manager

35.  A. preparations B. assumptions C. changes D. suggestions

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)

Making velvet flowers (绒花) was an endangered folk craft (民间工艺), but things have changed with more young craftsmen devoting themselves ___36___ the art. Murong Yi, 21, a

senior studying at ___37___ university in Beijing, is one of them. Recently, she became popular on

Sina blog for her video about how to make velvet flower headwear（头饰） shaped like a golden phoenix. ___38___ (inspire) by Wang Xifeng, a character in A Dream of Red Mansions (《红楼梦

》), the artwork was made of 4, 000 pieces of cocoon fiber (蚕丝) in 12 days. Generally, it only

takes two to three days ___39___ (make) a velvet flower. The video has received over 2.4 million views on Bilibili.

Velvet flowers ___40___ (call) ronghua in Chinese, meaning wealth and glory. It is a popular

___41___ (decorate) in festivals and weddings. In the beginning, Murong faced challenges in

learning this handicraft. She tried to learn from others but couldn’t find many online teaching ___42___ (video). Finally, she watched a one-hour TV program, in ___43___ an inheritor (继承者)

showed how to make velvet flowers in detail. New ideas ___44___ (natural) came up when Murong

grew as a skilled creator. As a lover of Chinese ____45____ (tradition) culture, she said “I’ll

learn more about different handicrafts and promote them among young people on social media platforms.”

第四部分：写作

第一节应用文写作(满分15分)

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假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom想了解中国新年，请你给他写封邮件介绍中国的春节。 内容包括：1.节日时间；2.节日风俗、活动；3.邀请他一起过节。

注意：写作词数应为80左右；

Dear Tom, _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Yours,

Li Hua

第二节 读后续写 (满分 25分) 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。续写词数应为150左右。

A little girl whose parents had died lived with her grandmother and slept in an upstairs bedroom.

One night there was a fire in the house and the grandmother died while trying to rescue the

child. The fire spread quickly, and the situation was terrible.

Neighbors called the fire department, and then stood helplessly by, unable to enter the house because flames blocked all the entrances. The little girl appeared at an upstairs window, crying for help, just as news spread among the crowd that the firefighters would be delayed a few minutes because they were all at another fire site.

Suddenly, a man appeared with a ladder, put it up against the side of the house and disappeared

inside. When he reappeared, he had the little girl in his arms. He delivered the child to the waiting arms below, and then disappeared into the night.

An investigation (调查) revealed that the child had no living relatives, and weeks later a

meeting was held in the town hall to decide who would take the child into their home and bring her up.

A teacher said she would like to raise the child. She pointed out that she could ensure her a

good education. A farmer offered her a home on his farm. He pointed out that living on a farm was

healthy and satisfying. Others spoke, giving their reasons why it was good for the child to live with them.

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Finally, the town's richest resident stood up and said, "I can give this child all the benefits that you have mentioned here, plus money and everything that money can buy."

Throughout all this, the child remained silent, her eyes on the floor.

"Does anyone else want to speak?" asked the meeting chairman. A man came forward from the back of the hall. He walked slowly and appeared to be in pain.

Paragraph 1:

When he got to the front of the room, he stood directly in front of the little girl and held out his arms. _________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

When asked about her choice, the girl gave people the reasons firmly.

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