陕西省西安市高新区第一中学2023-2024学年高一上学期1月第二次月考英语试题（含答案）

高新区第一中学2023-2024学年高一上学期1月第二次月考英语试题
第二部分阅读理解（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）
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Don't you have time for reading If you are interested in non-fiction books, here are some good choices for you.
A Room of One's Own
This essay by English writer Virginia Woolf is based on several lectures given to two women's colleges at Cambridge University in 1928. In the essay, Woolf describes that it's circumstance not talent alone, that allows men to be more successful at writing: Women, in other words, spend so much time cooking, cleaning, and tending to their children that they have no time left for art. To write well, therefore, a woman must have a "room of her own". While on its surface, this essay appears to be only about writing, it is actually about wealth and class, freedom and confinement, and the power struggle between sexes.
The Art of War
Written by ancient Chinese warrior Sun Tzu, The Art of War is widely considered to be one of the best books about military strategies in human history Consisting of 13 chapters, each dealing with a separate aspect about how to fight a war, the book has been translated into every major language and has thousands of editions. For centuries, it has been used to train world leaders for its detailed study of military strategies and effective leadership.
Letter to My Daughter
This book of essays by Maya Angelou, a respectable African-American poet, is written for "the daughter she never had—the millions of women, both young and old, that she considers to be her "family". From the viewpoint of a caring, older relative, this book contains lessons selected from her own life experiences, including the birth of her only child, a son, as well as the development and loss of friendship.
A Brief History of Time
If you're short of time, then why not read about, well, the creation of time This, book, first published in 1998 from brilliant scientist and mathematician Stephen Hawking, explores mind-bending questions about the creation of the universe, including if and when it will end, and if so, how. Despite its heavy subject matter, Hawking addresses these questions in a way that's easy to understand, even for those who know little about physics.
1. What can we learn about the four books
A. A Brief History of Time mainly focuses on the matter of time.
B. Letter to My Daughter is actually a common family letter.
C. The Art of War gives advice on how to be a world leader.
D. A Room of One's Own is more than about writing.
2. What can be inferred from the passage
A. As a physicist, Hawking is equally famous in writing.
B. Maya devotes herself to fighting for women's rights.
C. The book by Sun Tzu is helpful in policy-making.
D. Woolf looks down upon men in writing.
3. What is the purpose of the passage
A. To make comparisons among the four books. B. To recommend the four books to readers.
C. To make comments on the four books. D. To promote sales of the four books.
B
Maggie, a girl of thirteen years old, lived on the west coast of the United States. She had never experienced an earthquake before; she only prepared for it. As long as she could remember, preparing for an earthquake was common at her school. Her family had made plans as well in case of a natural disaster.
One day, Maggie arrived home from school at the usual time. However, it was not the same as usual. She was home alone. Her mom would be driving home on the busy freeway and her dad was to arrive at the airport. He was coming home from a two-week business trip.
After finishing her homework, Maggie felt a little hungry, so she went to the kitchen to find something to eat: Just then she felt a shake, then the violent shaking. Maggie quickly ran under the large table in the dining room. The sounds of breaking glass and the crashing of many things were deafening, and Maggie hugged herself in fear.
After what seemed like a very long time, the earthquake appeared to be over. Maggie could hear the sound of water rushing below her in the basement. And there was the smell of natural gas in the air. Maggie knew where the main water valve（阀门）was and how to turn it off: Dad had ever shown her before.
Slowly and carefully she came out from under the table. The once tidy home was then almost unrecognizable. Walls had fallen down and many things in the room were in a mess. As. Maggie approached the open basement door, she could see the steps. Carefully she made her way down into the dark basement.
While placing her feet firmly on the floor, Maggie felt a sudden pain as a large wood hit her head and shoulder. She fell unconscious onto a pile of boxes. An hour later, she woke up and found her parents beside her. She was happy that she was still alive!
4. What can we infer from the first paragraph
A. Earthquake are the main natural disasters in the US.
B. Maggie's parents taught her how to survive in an earthquake.
C. Earthquakes occur often in the west of the US.
D. Magpie has some self-help knowledge in earthquakes.
5. What does the underlined word "deafening" in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Very loud. B. Quite familiar C. Very distant D. Quite strange.
6. What can we know about Maggie
A. She was the only child in her family.
B. She was not afraid at all during the earthquake.
C. She was hurt on the way to turning off the water valve.
D. She had experienced an earthquake before.
7. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. A story of a girl in an earthquake.
B. The importance of preparing for an earthquake.
C. The ways to escape from an earthquake.
D. The danger of an earthquake.
C
The cultivation（培育）of plants by ants is more widespread than previously realized, and has developed on at least 15 separate occasions.
There are more than 200 species of ants in America that farm fungi（真菌）for food, but this trait evolved just once sometime between 45 million and 65 million years' ago. Biologists regard the cultivation of fungi by ants as true agriculture appearing earlier than human agriculture because it meets four criteria（标准）: the ants plant the fungus, care for it, harvest it and depend on it for food.
By contrast, while thousands of ant species are known to have a wide variety of interdependent relationships with plants, none were regarded as true agriculture. But in 2016, Guillaume Chomicki and Susanne Renner at the University of Munich, Germany, discovered that an ant in Fungi cultivates several plants in a way that meets the four criteria for true agriculture.
The ants collect the seeds of the plants and place them in cracks in the bark of trees. As the plants grow, they form hollow structures called domain/that the ants nest. in. The ants defecate（排便）at certain places in these domain, providing nutrients for the plant. In return, as well as shelter, the plant provides food in the form' of fruit juice
This discovery inspired Chomicki—and others to review the literature on ant-plant relationships to see if there are other examples of plant cultivation that have been overlooked. "They have never really been looked at in the framework of agriculture," says Chomicki, who is now at the University of Sheffield in the UK. "It's definitely widespread.”
The team identified 37 examples of tree-living ants that cultivate plants: that grow on trees, known as epiphytes（附生植物）. By looking at the family trees: of the ant species; the team: was able to determine on how many occasions plant cultivation evolved and roughly when: Fifteen is a conservative（保守的）estimate, says Campbell. All the systems evolved relatively. recently, around 1million to 3 million years ago, she says.
Whether the 37 examples of plant cultivation identified by the team count as true: agriculture depends on the definitions used. Not all of the species get food from the plants, but they do rely on them for shelter, which is crucial for ants living in trees, says Campbell. So the team thinks the definition of true agriculture should include shelter as well as food.
8. According to biologists, why is ant—fungus cultivation considered as. a form of true agriculture
A. Because it occurred earlier than human agriculture.
B. Because it fulfills the standards typical of agricultural practices.
C. Because it redefines the four criteria for true human agriculture.
D. Because it is less common than previously thought.
9. What motivated Chomicki and others to review the literature on ant—plant relationships
A. They determined on new family trees of the ant species.
B. They overlooked some tree-living ants that provided nutrients for the plants.
C. They never studied the ant-plant relationships within the context of agriculture.
D. They never identified any ant species that engaged in cultivation of fungi.
10. Which of the following statements is supported by the team's findings according to the passage
A. Ants' cultivation of plants is limited to a few specific species.
B. The cultivation of fungi by ants is considered the earliest form of agriculture.
C. True agriculture in ants involves only food—related interactions with plants.
D. Ants have independently cultivated plants on at least 15 distinct. occasions.
11. What is the passage mainly about
A. The evolution of ants in the plant kingdom.
B. The widespread occurrence of ant—plant cultivation.
C. The discovery of anew ant species engaging in agriculture.
D. The contrast between ant agriculture and human agriculture.
D
Adults are often embarrassed about asking for help. 'It's an act that can make people feel sensitive. The moment you ask for directions, after all, you reveal（泄露）that you may be lost. Seeking someone's assistance can make you feel like you are broadcasting your incompetence, New research suggests young children don't seek help in school, even when they need it, for the same reason.
To learn more about how children think about seeking help, we asked 576 children, aged four to nine, to predict the behavior of two kids in a story. One of the characters genuinely wanted to be smart, and the other merely wanted to seem smart to others.
Children thought that the kid, who wanted to seem smart would be less, likely, to ask for assistance. They could still conceive of（想象）situations in which the kid, who wanted, to seem smart would seek help: when, assistance could be sought privately（on a computer rather than in person）, children thought both characters were, equally likely, to ask for it.
We also found that they recognize several more behaviors that might make a child appear less smart in front of fellow kids, such as admitting to failure or modestly downplaying successes. Children are therefore acutely aware of several ways in which a person's actions might make them appear less clever in the eyes of others.
However, a number of solutions can be found to, help children. Our, instinct may be to motivate seeking help by emphasizing its educational benefits, But reputational barriers, likely require reputation-based solutions, For example, instructors could create activities in which each, student becomes an "expert" on a different topic, and then children must ask one another for, help to master all of the material. If seeking help is understood as a commonplace classroom activity, kids may be less likely to think of it as indicative（表明）of one's ability.
Seeking help could even be framed as socially desirable. After all, asking for help often benefits not just the help seeker but also others listening in who have similar questions or struggles.
12. What feature do the adults and young children share
A. They seldom ask for directions.
B. They are afraid of being laughed at.
C. They hesitate to seek assistance.
D. They regard themselves as incompetence.
13. What conclusion can be drawn from the research
A. Teachers should praise kids for seeking assistance.
B. Assistance only works when sought privately.
C. It seems possible that children themselves are not struggling.
D. Children care deeply about the way others think about them.
14. How does the author explain the solution in Paragraph 5
A. By making a comparison. B. By referring to an example.
C. By introducing a concept. D. By telling a school story.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Why Kids Are Afraid to Ask for Help
B. Seeking Help Makes Kids Feel Uncomfortable
C. Unwillingness to Seek Help Stop Academic Progress
D. How Can We Help Children Overcome the Barrier
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。
People say water can improve health and memory. But now some experts say that to think drinking water equals health is taking things too far and that hydration（水合作用）is about the balance between electrolytes（电解质）like sodium and the water in your body.
Then, how much water do you need to drink Many say you should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. Not so, some experts say. 16 A 200-pound person who hikes 10 miles in the heat needs more water than a 120-pound office manager in a temperature-controlled building.
17 Someone with a heart condition or kidney stones has one level of need. A person taking diuretic drugs（利尿药）may need a different amount of water. You may need to change the amount you are drinking if you have been ill with vomiting or diarrhea.
Water is a better choice than sugary sodas or fruit juices. 18 One popular idea is that caffeine or alcohol will make your body lose much water. But one study showed the effect is not significant. You also get water from what you eat. Fruits, vegetables, and soups all add to the intake of water. Your body will tell you if you are hydrated enough. You don't have to think about it or add up the ounces you drink. 19
Electrolytes are essential minerals 20 Some sports drinks ads say you need to add electrolytes to stay healthy. But some experts say that your body produces electrolytes. You may need more water if you exercise a lot during the heat of the day. Otherwise, most people get enough electrolytes from food.
A. Just drink then you are thirsty.
B. They are vital to many functions in the body.
C. It gives you more energy and makes you look good.
D. Instead, your body and the activities you attend matter.
E. It is also necessary to set a timetable about when to drink water
F. The amount of water you need in a day also depends on your health.
G. But when it comes to hydration, any drink can add water to your system.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共三节, 满分45分）
第一节完型填空（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。
Snow had just melted off the ground that April day at our house in Regina Beach. My husband, Carl, had just cleaned up the pool in preparation for selling our 21 . The year before, Carl had lost his job, and now our 22 situation was serious, so we had finally put our home on the 23 . The thought of losing our beautiful home was almost more than I could bear.
Deep in 24 , I sat typing up a job application letter for Carl. Out of the corner of my eye I could see our thirteen-month-old son, Forrest, playing near our two beloved dogs, Nana and Sasa. I hadn't typed more than two sentences when Nana, began 25 violently and running back and forth, overlooking our pool.
I 26 to see what was happening. Suddenly, I realized Forrest was nowhere to be seen. Then to my horror, my eyes 27 Forrest's yellow sleeper in the pool. Sasa was 28 doing her best to keep him afloat by holding on to his sleeper with her mouth. I realized that Forrest had somehow fallen into the pool.
In a split second, I dove in, lifted my 29 baby out and carried him inside. But when I realized Forrest wasn't breathing, I began to go into 30 . Thankfully, Carl, who was trained in CPR, arrived and then 31 . I stood by with my heart in my 32 , and after about three minutes, Forrest began to 33 again.
Things in our lives are much better now. Most importantly, almost losing Forrest-and then getting him back— 34 any despair I might have had about losing, our home.
A house can always be replaced, but knowing we have each other is the greatest 35 of all.
21.A. snow B. beach C. house D. dogs
22.A. traveling B. working C. political D. financial
23.A. market B. coast C. road D. corner
24.A. happiness B. despair C. anger D. curiosity
25. A. bathing B. biting C. barking D. beating
26. A. hoped B. managed C. pretended D. raced
27. A. caught sight of B. took care of C. broke away from D. looked down on
28. A. bravely B. hesitantly C. fiercely D. patiently
29. A. heavy B. cheerful C. precious D. newborn
30. A. surprise B. shape C. thought D. shock
31. A. turned up B. took over C. calmed down D. checked out
32. A. throat B. mind C. stomach D. chest
33. A. breathe B. sleep C. stretch D. laugh
34. A. increased B. simplified C. erased D. beautified
35. A. accident B. emergency C. struggle D. blessing
第二节语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
A total of 16 Chinese and Italian volunteers, wearing Hanfu an ancient clothing 36 （traditional）worn by ethnic-majority Han Chinese, 37 （participate）in a parade launched in Venice on Feb. 17, 2023.
The clothing, transported from the Suzhou Silk Museum, was themed of Han, Tang, Song and Ming 38 （dynasty）respectively and well displayed Jiangnan culture and world-known Suzhou silk.
The show attracted lots of young people, most of 39 decided to participate in this initiative, thinking it could be a way to get even 40 （close）to Chinese culture.
The 24-year-old Irene Di Maio, 41 （major）in Chinese in Venice, went to Suzhou to attend a dragon boat festival five years ago. "The event was amazing, especially the part from Suzhou, a city I loved very much. This time I would like 42 （know）more about Hanfu." In addition to the clothing show, visitors can also enjoy a series of Chinese cultural activities, including the performance of guzheng, 43 traditional Chinese musical instrument, Hanfu try-ons and calligraphy demonstrations（展示）.
Suzhou, considered by the Italian explorer Marco Polo in the 13th century 44 "the Venice of the East", became a sister city to Venice in 1980, and since then multiple activities of mutual historical and cultural exchange 45 （carry）forward.
第三节单句语法填空（共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分）
46. The closure of the factory will cause severe___________（损失）to the local economy.
47. ___________（埋首于）in conducting an experiment, she didn't noticed that her wallet was stolen.
48. She spoke for an hour without once___________（查阅）to her notes.
49. I'm very___________（感激的）of all the support you've given me.
50. He's been a part of the national football team for a few years and can play in___________（各种各样的）positions.
51. He wiped the tears from his face secretly as if he___________（affect）by his failure.
52. With more forests___________（destroy）, huge quantities of good earth are being washed away.
53. After months of___________（suffer）, he died of cancer.
54. ___________（base）. on the demands of our consumers, out company made a significant improvement on the new product!
55. These. advertisements are___________（specific）aimed at young people.
56. This is the most interesting book___________ I have ever read.
57. Jack Ma creates a cozy atmosphere___________ his employees can get along well with each other.
58. ___________is known to all; Taiwan is an inseparable part of China.
59. There are 102 elements in nature, most of___________ are metals.
60. Workers built shelters for survivors___________ homes had been destroyed.
第三部分 写作
第一节（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。
He was 50 years old when I was born. I didn't know why he was home instead of Mom, but I was young and the only one of my friends who had their dad around. I considered myself very lucky.
Dad did so many things for me during my grade school years: He' convinced the school bus driver to pick me up at my house instead of the usual bus stop that was six blocks away. He always had my lunch ready for me when I came home.
As I got a little older, I wanted to mové away from those "childish" signs of 'his love. But he wasn't going to give up. In high school and no longer able to go 'home for lunch, I began taking my own. Dad would- get up a little earlier and make it for me: The outside of the sack might be covered with a heart inscribed with "Dad-n-Angie K. K.”. Inside there would be a napkin（餐巾纸）with that same heart or an "I love you."
I used to hide my lunch so no one would see the bag or read the napkin, but that didn't last long. One of my friends saw the napkin one day, grabbed it, and passed it around the lunch room. My face burned with embarrassment. To my astonishment, the next day all my friends were waiting to see the napkin. From the way they acted, I thought they all wished they had, someone who. showed them that kind of love. I felt so proud!
When I left home for college, I thought the messages would stop. But my friends and I were glad that his gestures continued. I began getting letters almost every Friday. The front-desk staff always knew who the letters were from. Many times the envelopes were addressed in crayon, and along with the enclosed letters were usually drawings of our cat and dog, stick figures of him and Mom.
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
It was during this time that Dad became stricken with cancer.
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Then the time came when I decided to come home because he was growing sicker.
高一英语试题参考答案
阅读（共20小题, 每题2.5分, 满分50分）
1—3 DCB 4—7 DACA 8—11 BCDB 12—15 CDBA 16—20 DFGAB
完形填空（共15 小题, 每题1分, 满分15分）
21—25 CDABC 26—30 DAACD 31—35 BAACD
语法填空（共 10 小题, 每题1分, 满分 10分）
36. traditionally 37. participated 38. dynasties 39. whom 40. closer
41. majoring 42. to know 43. a 44. as 45. have been carried
单句语法填空（共 15 小题, 每题1 分, 满分 15分）
46. damage 47. Buried 48. referring 49. appreciative 50. various
51. hadn't been affected 52. being destroyed 53. suffering 54. Based
55. specifically 56. that 57. where 58. As 59. which 60. whose
【答案】 One possible version:
It was during this time that Dad became stricken with cancer. When the letters didn't come on Friday, I knew that he had been sick and wasn't able to write. He used to get up at 4:00 a. m. So he could sit in the quiet house and do his letters. If he missed his Friday delivery, the letters would usually come a day or two later. But they always came. My friends used to call him "Coolest Dad in the Universe"
Then the time came when I decided to come home because he was growing sicker. And I knew that our time together was limited. Those were the hardest days to go through to watch this man, who always acted so young, age past his years. In the end he didn't recognize who I was. Even though I knew it was due to his illness, it still hurt that he couldn't remember my name. I was alone with him in his hospital room a couple of days before he died. We held hands and watched TV. As I was getting ready to leave, he said, "Angie, I love you."
【导语】本文以时间为线索展开。作者的父亲从作者出生开始就做全职奶爸, 尽心尽力地照顾着爱着作者, 同学和朋友们都因此羡慕作者, 在作者大学期间, 父亲重病去世, 在陪伴父亲期间, 作者感到了深刻的痛苦和父亲深切的爱意。
【详解】
1. 段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“就在这段时间里, 爸爸得了癌症”可知, 第一段可描写爸爸在生病之后依然坚持给作者写信。
②由第二段首句内容“后来我决定回家, 因为他的病情越来越重了”可知, 第二段可描写在爸爸病重时作者一直陪在他身边。
2. 续写线索: 得知——坚持写信——陪伴——病重——难过——达爱意