北京市东直门中学2024-2025学年高一下学期3月月考英语试题

北京市东直门中学2024-2025学年度第二学期阶段考试

高一英语

考试时间：90分钟   总分100分

班级________ 姓名________ 学号________

第一部分  知识运用(共两节，30分)

第一节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In a winter evening, Gus Kiebel was driving home from work. Suddenly he ____1____ a pair of beagles in the flash of his headlights. It was snowing so hard, but he could tell the dogs were wearing collars and labels. Gus parked his truck and ____2____ the animals. He squatted(蹲) and stretched out his hands to the beagles. He read their labels by his truck’s headlights—these two dogs were a couple. He ____3____ his phone to call the number listed, but it was snowing so hard that his screen blurred.

Then he placed the dogs in his truck and they snuggled(依偎) together. Gus dialed the number from the dogs’ ____4____. Unfortunately, the call declined. But Gus dialed again. A man ____5____ and immediately grew defensive. “I gave those dogs away,” the man said. “They’re not mine anymore.” The man hung up.

It was ____6____ that these beagles were abandoned. As a boy Gus had dreamed of owning beagles, but he already had a family dog. The next day, he took the dogs to the shelter to drop them off—on one condition. “I’m not signing the dogs over to you if you’re going to ____7____ them.” he said. The shelter workers promised him they’d keep the couple together.

In the following days, Gus phoned the shelter ____8____ to check up on the pair of beagles. Soon after Christmas, the beagles were ____9____, as a pair, and adopted to a loving family. What Gus did brought out the best in our nature. And when _____10_____ and love overcome cruelty and the elements, it can feel like the greatest miracle of all.

1. A. checked B. spotted C. guided D. pushed

2. A. approached B. found C. got D. waited

3. A. picked up B. dropped out C. pulled up D. reached out

4. A. signs B. bags C. labels D. clothes

5. A. talked B. answered C. chatted D. cried

6. A. obvious B. fortunate C. desperate D. special

7. A. hurt B. drop C. raise D. separate

8. A. immediately B. accidentally C. repeatedly D. initially

9. A. protected B. adapted C. stolen D. chosen

10. A. kindness B. bravery C. generosity D. enthusiasm

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)

A

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. At age 50, she found ____11____ (she) out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company. After a while, she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. She also joined an online group ____12____ she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others. She realized that one of the greatest ____13____ (benefit) of the Internet was its ability ____14____ (remove) the distance that usually exists between people.

B

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

The four countries ____15____ belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, ____16____ (know) as the Union Jack, as well ____17____ share the same currency and military defence. However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and legal systems.

C

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre. Born in the USA on 2 January 1970, Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988. He ____18____ (fall) in love with Mozart’s classical music ____19____ he sang for the university choir. ____20____ (move) by this music, he said, “It was like seeing color for the first time.”

第二部分  阅读理解(共两节，38分)

第一节(共14小题;每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该

项涂黑。

A

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