广西平乐县平乐中学2024-2025学年高一上学期10月周测英语试题10.20

高一英语半月考测试卷 2024.10.20 阅读理解第一节(共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30分) A My roommate Lily was well organised, while I was not. Each of her things had its place, but mine were always hidden somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签于) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Lily got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other. War broke out one evening. Lily came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming. “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder. The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Lily answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy (同情) rose up in my heart. Slowly. I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so lost in my work that I even didn’t notice Lily had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression a kind of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.” Lily and I stayed roommates for the rest of the college years. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together, giving in, cleaning up and holding on. 1．How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed? A．By analyzing causes. B．By giving some examples. C．By showing the difference. D．By describing a process. 2．What made Lily so angry one evening? A．She heard the author shouting loud. B．She saw the author’s shoes under her bed. C．She got the news that her grandma was ill. D．She couldn’t find her books anymore. 3．Why did the author clean up the room? A．Because she wanted to show her care for Lily. B．Because she hated herself for being so messy. C．Because Lily required her to do so. D．Because she was scared by Lily’s anger. 4．What might be the best title for the passage? A．Hard Work Pays Off B．Learning to Be Roommates C．My Friend Lily D．How to Be Organized? B 27-year-old Alexandra Knox, from Newcastle, moved in with Florence Smith after starting a master’s degree. Having quite possibly the largest age gap (差距) of any housemates in the UK, the pair say they hit it off and have a great time living together. They watch afternoon TV together, chat over a cup of tea, and do some of the cleaning together — “It’s no different from living with university students,” said Alexandra. Florence has lived in the London home for over 50 years. Having retired from her job at the age of 70, and with her family living far away, she was left on her own. To avoid feeling lonely, she signed up for house sharing with Homeshare, the charity which paired her with Alexandra. “Sharing your home is a great idea. Loneliness is horrible. Having someone else in the home makes a big difference. You don’t have to worry about falling over or hurting yourself. And more importantly, it’s lovely to have somebody to talk to during the day,” Florence said. Florence added, “I was already 67 years old when my housemate was born, and when I told my friends about it, they thought it was strange. But the more they find out about it, the more they think it’s a very good idea.” Alexandra said she was originally frightened by the idea of moving to London and living with an older person, but she thinks it has made her experience in the capital much better and has been a great way to cover sky-high rental costs. “It just didn’t seem like the normal thing to do, living with an older person,” she explained. “But now it’s like being with an old family friend. It gives me somewhere homely to come back to in the evening, which is great.” 5．What does the underlined part “hit it off ” in the first paragraph probably mean? A．Have quarrels. B．Get along well. C．Be bored. D．Get used to new environments. 6．Why does Florence share her flat? A．To support students. B．To cut down on living costs. C．To get someone to do housework. D．To have someone’s company. 7．What is Florence’s friends attitude to the housemates — Florence and Alexandra? A．Unclear. B．Disapproved. C．Favorable. D．Doubtful. 8．What was Alexandra afraid of at first? A．The study pressure of her master’s degree. B．Living with an old woman in London. C．The high rental costs in London. D．Being away from her family. C Here is an astonishing and significant fact: Mental work alone can’t make us tired. It sounds absurd. But a few years ago, scientists tried to find out how long the human brain could labor without reaching a stage of fatigue (疲劳). To the amazement of these scientists, they discovered that blood passing through the brain, when it is active, shows no fatigue at all! If we took a drop of blood from a day laborer, we would find it full of fatigue toxins (毒素) and fatigue products. But if we took blood from the brain of an Albert Einstein, it would show no fatigue toxins at the end of the day. So far as the brain is concerned, it can work as well and swiftly at the end of eight or even twelve hours of effort as at the beginning. The brain is totally tireless. So what makes us tired? Some scientists declare that most of our fatigue comes from our mental and emotional (情感的) attitudes. One of England’s most outstanding scientists, J. A．Hadfield, says, “The greater part of the fatigue from which we suffer is of mental origin. In fact, fatigue of purely physical origin is rare.” Dr. Brill, a famous American scientist, goes even further. He declares, “One hundred percent of the fatigue of a sitting worker in good health is due to emotional problems.” What kinds of emotions make sitting workers tired? Joy? Satisfaction? No! A feeling of being bored, anger, anxiety, tenseness, worry, a feeling of not being appreciated - those are the emotions that tire sitting workers. Hard work by itself seldom causes fatigue. We get tired because our emotions produce nervousness in the body. 9．What surprised the scientists a few years ago? A．Fatigue toxins could hardly be found in a laborer’s blood. B．Albert Einstein didn’t feel worn out after a day’s work. C．The brain could work for many hours without fatigue. D．A mental worker’s blood was filled with fatigue toxins. 10．According to the author, which of the following can make sitting workers tired? A．Endless tasks. B．Physical labor. C．Unpleasant emotions. D．Challenging mental work. 11．What’s the author’s attitude towards the scientists’ ideas? A．Negative B．Uncertain C．Supportive D．Doubtful 12．We can infer from the passage that in order to stay energetic, sitting workers need to ________. A．have some good food B．enjoy their work C．exercise regularly D．discover fatigue toxins 阅读理解第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you will take a vacation with your family or friends, renting a yacht (游艇) in Cabo is one of the choices you need to consider. A yacht is comfortable and gives you the freedom while on vacation. 13 . It allows you to explore different destinations. 14 , renting a yacht can allow you to do this often without the need to unload your baggage. It also allows you to reach and see beaches which you can only reach by water. 15 . Renting a yacht could be great if you are looking for an ideal environment for relaxation. Whether sailing across the coast or in calm waters, it allows you to sit back and enjoy viewing the beautiful scenery. 16 . It allows you to enjoy your privacy and personal service. Renting a yacht for a vacation guarantees (保证) privacy and provides an opportunity to spend time with your loved ones. 17 . The yacht workers will help you get the best out of your vacation and take care of your personal needs. These above are the reasons why you may consider renting a yacht when going for a vacation. A．Of course, there are many choices B．Since you will visit many places in Cabo C．It allows you to experience total relaxation D．Because exploring and privacy are the most important E．Besides, you have the chance to request personal service F．Here are some other benefits of renting a yacht for your trip G．Renting a yacht will, thus, make you get away from the busy world 选词填空 （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。 One day, Grandfather and Father 18 (play) chess when Son came back with a 19 (disappoint) look. Seeing this, the father had 20 conversation with the boy. Instead of going to college and becoming a lawyer, 21 had been expected by his father, the boy just wanted to focus on his band and have a career in music after he left school. Actually, the boy wasn't interested 22 law at all. When they argued, the grandfather 23 (step) in and told both of them to calm down. He reminded the father of his own experience when he was at his son's age. Then, the father wanted to be a 24 (profession) football player but the grandfather hoped he could become an engineer. Grandfather advised the father 25 (think) more and choose the major that suited his talents. At last, the father took the advice and chose to study law in college. In the same way, the grandfather suggested the boy should calm down and think twice before 26 (jump) in with both feet. His grandfather told him that if he goes to university and plays music at the same time, he will have two 27 (option) for his future. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$