天津市2024-2025学年高一上学期12月月考英语试题（含答案，无听力原文及音频）
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高一英语上学期月考试题(12月)
一、听力(15分)
第一节
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。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 is the man
A. A photographer. B. A teacher. C. A student.
2. What does the woman mean
A. She can't help out the man.
B. There is no pet store nearby.
C. She' ll show the man to the pet store.
3. Why did the woman get wet yesterday
A. Because she fell into the water.
B. Because she was caught in the rain.
C. Because the weather report was lying.
4. What can we know from the conversation
A. The woman will take a taxi. B. There is no bus stop nearby. C. The man likes walking.
5. What did the woman do this noon
A. She worked hard. B. She went to see Ann. C. She visited Mike.
第二节
听下面对话或独白。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What kind of apartment does the man want
A. Close to a park that allows him to walk his dog.
B. At a reasonable price and close to his work place.
C. Close to a park that allows him to take a walk daily.
7. What will the woman ask her brother about
A. Whether he needs a roommate.
B. Whether he can adopt the man's dog.
C. Whether his building has rooms for renting.
8. What do we know about Sara
A. She's the man's best friend.
B. She is fond of the man very much.
C. She is looking for an apartment too.
听下面一段较长対活，回答以下小题。
9. How many people will the man buy presents for
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
10. Why won't the man buy all the presents there
A. Because he doesn't like the things provided there.
B. Because he has bought some things in a store nearby.
C. Because he has almost finished his Christmas shopping online.
11. What does the woman like doing
A. Looking for cheap things for her kids.
B. Shopping online for Christmas presents.
C. Doing Christmas shopping with her family.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
12. What does Brooklyn Wright mainly do in her spare time
A. She asks people to protect elephants.
B. She writes interesting books for kids.
C. She teaches other children about pollution.
13. How old is Avalon Theisen now
A. 10. B. 12.
14. Who tries to protect frogs
A. Celia Ho. B. Avalon Theisen. C. Abby Goldberg.
15. What is Abby Goldberg fighting against
A. People's action of purchasing ivory(购买象牙) in China.
B. A bill(法案) to prevent towns from banning plastic bags.
C. People's bad habits of throwing plastic bags everywhere.
二、单选(15分)
16. Whatever difficulties we may on our way, we will stick to our goal and push on.
A. shock B. recover C. encounter D. determine
17. The is still available at the moment, so if you want the job, you have to hand in your application now.
A. effect B. charity C. solution D. position
18. The passengers who the air crash were rushed to the nearest hospital.
A. sought B. survived C. destroyed D. founded
19. Do not at me. You are making me nervous.
A. aim B. focus C. stare D. wonder
20. I live next door to a couple children often make plenty noises.
A. where B. which C. who D. whose
21. We will put off the picnic in the park until next week, the weather may be better.
A. that B. where C. which D. when
22. Ways must be found to the poisonous gases from polluting the air.
A. wrap B. capture C. prevent D. destroy
23. The computer has not been working properly for a long time. We need to it for a better one.
A. design B. replace C. consume D. publish
24. The different clubs in the school provide us with different to show and develop our talents.
A. platforms B. terraces C. materials D. climates
25. In a rainstorm a lightning is usually followed by .
A. waterfalls B. vapour C. frost D. thunders
26. All the money raised by the concert will go to , which will help the flood victims.
A. charity B. accommodation C. authority D. media
27. We have the duty to the traditional Chinese culture to future generations.
A. pass down B. reflect on C. show respect to D. lose track of
28. Eric received training in computer for one year, he found a job in a big company.
A. after that B. after which C. after it D. after this
29. A proper breakfast will provide enough for a person to work for the whole morning.
A. flavor B. mineral D. fortune
30. , my boy. You can't expect to finish all the work in such a short time.
A. Kill two birds with one stone B. Rain cats and dogs
C. Hold your horses D. Brave the elements
三、完形填空(20分)
I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn't like attention drawn to myself. And 31 otherwise assigned(指定) a seat by the teacher, I always 32 to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this 33 after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested . I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 34 because I didn't have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 35 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my“36 for it”,I wouldn't have decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 37 of it! When I first started 38 the
practice sessions, I didn't even know the rules of the game, much 39 what I was doing. Sometimes I'd get 40 and take a shot at the wrong direction— which made me feel really stupid. 41 ,I wasn't the only one“new” at the game, so I decided to 42 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn't 43 “just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 44 and the“moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive 45 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the 46 friends who respect my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my 47 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from“48” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 49 raising my hand— even when I sometimes wasn't and not 100 percent 50 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
31. A. as B. until C. unless D. though
32. A. hoped B. agreed C. meant D. chose
33. A. continued B. changed C. settled D. started
34. A. idea B. plan C. belief D. saying
35. A. right B. chance C. ability D. patience
36. A. going B. looking C. cheering D. applying
37. A. point B. half C. rest D. basis
38. A. enjoying B. preparing C. attending D. watching
39. A. less B. later C. worse D. further
40.A.committed B. motivated C. embarrassed D. confused
41. A. Interestingly B. Fortunately C. Obviously D. hopefully
42. A. focus B. act C. rely D. try
43. A. want B. do C. support D. know
44. A. steps B. orders C. rules D. games
45. A. roles B. part C. mind D. value
46. A. process B. operation C. movement D. situation
47. A. expressed B. improved C. preserved D. recognized
48. A. dreaming B. playing C. relaxing D. hiding
49. A. by B. for C. with D. to
50. A. lucky B. happy C. sure D. satisfied
四、阅读理解(25分) 关注公众号天津考生获取最新试卷
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。
A
At five he was collecting old newspapers to make money. And when he was 15 he signed his schoolmates up to start a baby-sitting circle.
He set up Peter Blackburn Ltd last year to bring out a new, colour term-planner that now students all over the UK are using.
Now 20, third-year Cambridge University student, Peter Blackburn is managing director of a company with a 30,000 plan. And he thinks it will make more than $15,000 by next summer.
“I felt that most of the planners going around were pretty unimaginative(难以想象上的),” he says,“I believed that I could do a better job and decided to have a go”.
Blackburn admits that he is putting far more effort into business than his computer studies course at university. While fellow students are out with their friends, he keeps in touch with his business office in Lancashire by movable phone. Before he set up the company he spent one holiday preparing a plan that would persuade the bank to lend him money.
“Most students work hard for a good degree because they believe that will help them get a job to support themselves,” he says“I work hard at my company, because that is what will support me next year, after I leave college.”
Friends believe that Blackburn will make 1 million within 5 years.
He is not quite so sure, however. “There's a lot to be done yet,” he says.
51. When he was quite young, Blackburn .
A. already made a lot of money
B. already had a business brain
C. was already managing director of a company
D. already set up his own business
52. The underlined expression in the fourth paragraph“have a go,” here means .
A. give up this job and have a new one
B. leave the company
C. have a try
D. develop my business quickly
53. Which of the following best explains why Blackburn works hard at his company
A. He wants to do more business practice before he leaves college.
B. He wants to make more money before he leaves college.
C. He wants to get a good job like most students after he leaves the college.
D. He depends on the company for his living in the future.
B
“I Went Skydiving at 84!”
As a young girl growing up in the 1930s,I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2001, when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time,I told my husband that I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community(社区) announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have,I decided to write about my dream.
In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Brush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldn't believe it.
On June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane. My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in, but I wasn't frightened—I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, “What have I gotten myself into ” But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute(降落伞) , then we just floated downward for about five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt— much better than the hot air balloon. I was just enjoying it
Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don't stop living just because you are 84 years old. If there's something you want to experience, look into it. If it's something that is possible, make it happen.
54. What was the old lady's dream as a young girl
A. To be a writer. B. To be a balloon rider.
C. To be a pilot. D. To be a skydiver.
55. What happened to the author in 2001
A. She flew an airplane.
B. She entered a competition.
C. She went on a hot air balloon ride.
D. She moved into a retirement community.
56. How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane
A. Excited. B. Scared. C. Nervous. D. Regretful.
C
In the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.
My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.
Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopted and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic--and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No.3. In 2003,I gave birth to another boy.
You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 18. Our home was a complete zoo-a joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant talking as few as one class each semester.
The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to quit. But I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.
In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!
I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when you' re looking at a big challenge from the outside, it looks huge, but when you' re in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want won't arrive in your life on one day. It's a process. Remember; little steps add up to big dreams.
57. Why did the author quit school in her second year of college
A. She wanted to study by herself.
B. She fell in love and got married.
C. She suffered from a serious illness.
D. She decided to look after her grandma.
58. What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5
A. She was busy yet happy with her family life.
B. She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.
C. She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.
D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.
59. What does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph
A. Failure is the mother of success.
B. Little by little, one goes far.
C. Every coin has two sides.
D. Well begun, half done.
60. Which of the following can best describe the author
A. Caring and determined.
B. Honest and responsible.
C. Ambitious and sensitive.
D. Innocent and single-minded.
第II卷(非选择题 共25分)
五、阅读表达(共5小题； 每小题2分，满分10分)
Many teachers say that they don't often receive information from parents about problems at home. Many parents say they don't know what the school expects from their children or from them. Sharing information is essential and both teachers and parents are responsible for making it happen. Here are some tips for parents to contact teachers.
Learn everything that you can about your child's school. The more you know, the easier your job as a parent will be. Ask for a school handbook. This will answer many questions that will arise over the year. If the school doesn't have a handbook, ask questions. Ask the teachers, for example: what classes does the school offer What are the school's rules and regulations(规章制度)
Ask about teaching methods and material: Are the methods based on evidence of what works best in teaching reading or math Are the science and history textbooks up to date Ask if the school has a website and, if so, get the address. School websites can provide you with ready access to all kinds of information: schedules of events, names of people to contact, rules and regulations, and so on.
Keep informed throughout the school year. If your schedule permits, attend teacher-parent meetings held by the school. If you can't attend the meeting, ask other parents about the content of the meeting. Or, find it out on the school's website.
Contact(联系) teachers early and often. Contact your child's teachers at the beginning of the year or as soon as you can. Tell teachers what they need to know about your child. If she has special needs, make these known from the beginning. If you notice a big change in your child's behavior, school performance or attitude during the school year, contact the teacher immediately.
61. What do you think may be the best title for the passage (no more than 10 words)
62. Please explains the underlined word“essential” in English.(no more than 5 words)
63. What is the one of the things you can do if you can't attend the teacher-parent meeting (no more than 10 words)
64. In what case should parents contact the teacher at once (no more than 10 words)
65. Do you think the communication between teachers and parents is useful Why
(no more than 20 words)
六、书面表达(满分15分)
66.假设你是李津，你上学期参加了学校举办的第十届英语演讲比赛，并荣获”十佳奖"。在准备参赛期问，你的外教 Peter对你提供了很多指导和帮助。现请你用英语给他写一封感谢信。内容包括：
(1)获奖情况；
(2)回顾准备过程并感谢他的帮助：
(3)邀他来家做客。
注意:(1)100词左右;
(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:十佳奖 Top Ten Prize
第十届英语演讲比赛 the 10th English Speaking Contest
Dear Peter,
Yours,
Li Jin
高一英语上学期第二次月考答案
1-5 BAB B C 6-10B C B B C 11-15CCBBB
16-20CDBCD 21-25 DCBAD 26-30AABCC
31-35CDBAC 36-40ABCAD 41-45 BADCB 46-50ABDDC
51-53 BCD 54-56CCD 57-60DABA
61. Some Tips for Parents to Contact Teachers
62. Very necessary/ important.
63. Ask other parents about the content of the meeting OR, Find it out on the school's website.
64. If you notice a big change in your child (child's behavior, school performance or attitude)
65. Open
Dear Peter,
How is everything going with you lately On hearing the news that I won the Top Ten Prize in the 10th English Speaking Contest,I can't wait to express my sincere gratitude to you for your help in English learning.
Looking back on the preparation process,I still remember that you spent much time helping me polish my writing again and again. When I was under great pressure, it was your encouragement that enabled me to go through the hard times. But for your assistance,I wouldn't have made such great progress in my English and finally won the prize. To express my thanks,I sincerely invite you to my home during the winter vacation.
All in all, thank you again for everything you have done for me. Wish you all the best and I am looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Jin
一、听力(15分)
第一节
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。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 is the man
A. A photographer. B. A teacher. C. A student.
2. What does the woman mean
A. She can't help out the man.
B. There is no pet store nearby.
C. She' ll show the man to the pet store.
3. Why did the woman get wet yesterday
A. Because she fell into the water.
B. Because she was caught in the rain.
C. Because the weather report was lying.
4. What can we know from the conversation
A. The woman will take a taxi. B. There is no bus stop nearby. C. The man likes walking.
5. What did the woman do this noon
A. She worked hard. B. She went to see Ann. C. She visited Mike.
第二节
听下面对话或独白。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What kind of apartment does the man want
A. Close to a park that allows him to walk his dog.
B. At a reasonable price and close to his work place.
C. Close to a park that allows him to take a walk daily.
7. What will the woman ask her brother about
A. Whether he needs a roommate.
B. Whether he can adopt the man's dog.
C. Whether his building has rooms for renting.
8. What do we know about Sara
A. She's the man's best friend.
B. She is fond of the man very much.
C. She is looking for an apartment too.
听下面一段较长対活，回答以下小题。
9. How many people will the man buy presents for
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
10. Why won't the man buy all the presents there
A. Because he doesn't like the things provided there.
B. Because he has bought some things in a store nearby.
C. Because he has almost finished his Christmas shopping online.
11. What does the woman like doing
A. Looking for cheap things for her kids.
B. Shopping online for Christmas presents.
C. Doing Christmas shopping with her family.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
12. What does Brooklyn Wright mainly do in her spare time
A. She asks people to protect elephants.
B. She writes interesting books for kids.
C. She teaches other children about pollution.
13. How old is Avalon Theisen now
A. 10. B. 12.
14. Who tries to protect frogs
A. Celia Ho. B. Avalon Theisen. C. Abby Goldberg.
15. What is Abby Goldberg fighting against
A. People's action of purchasing ivory(购买象牙) in China.
B. A bill(法案) to prevent towns from banning plastic bags.
C. People's bad habits of throwing plastic bags everywhere.
二、单选(15分)
16. Whatever difficulties we may on our way, we will stick to our goal and push on.
A. shock B. recover C. encounter D. determine
17. The is still available at the moment, so if you want the job, you have to hand in your application now.
A. effect B. charity C. solution D. position
18. The passengers who the air crash were rushed to the nearest hospital.
A. sought B. survived C. destroyed D. founded
19. Do not at me. You are making me nervous.
A. aim B. focus C. stare D. wonder
20. I live next door to a couple children often make plenty noises.
A. where B. which C. who D. whose
21. We will put off the picnic in the park until next week, the weather may be better.
A. that B. where C. which D. when
22. Ways must be found to the poisonous gases from polluting the air.
A. wrap B. capture C. prevent D. destroy
23. The computer has not been working properly for a long time. We need to it for a better one.
A. design B. replace C. consume D. publish
24. The different clubs in the school provide us with different to show and develop our talents.
A. platforms B. terraces C. materials D. climates
25. In a rainstorm a lightning is usually followed by .
A. waterfalls B. vapour C. frost D. thunders
26. All the money raised by the concert will go to , which will help the flood victims.
A. charity B. accommodation C. authority D. media
27. We have the duty to the traditional Chinese culture to future generations.
A. pass down B. reflect on C. show respect to D. lose track of
28. Eric received training in computer for one year, he found a job in a big company.
A. after that B. after which C. after it D. after this
29. A proper breakfast will provide enough for a person to work for the whole morning.
A. flavor B. mineral D. fortune
30. , my boy. You can't expect to finish all the work in such a short time.
A. Kill two birds with one stone B. Rain cats and dogs
C. Hold your horses D. Brave the elements
三、完形填空(20分)
I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn't like attention drawn to myself. And 31 otherwise assigned(指定) a seat by the teacher, I always 32 to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this 33 after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested . I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 34 because I didn't have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 35 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my“36 for it”,I wouldn't have decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 37 of it! When I first started 38 the
practice sessions, I didn't even know the rules of the game, much 39 what I was doing. Sometimes I'd get 40 and take a shot at the wrong direction— which made me feel really stupid. 41 ,I wasn't the only one“new” at the game, so I decided to 42 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn't 43 “just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 44 and the“moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive 45 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the 46 friends who respect my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my 47 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from“48” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 49 raising my hand— even when I sometimes wasn't and not 100 percent 50 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
31. A. as B. until C. unless D. though
32. A. hoped B. agreed C. meant D. chose
33. A. continued B. changed C. settled D. started
34. A. idea B. plan C. belief D. saying
35. A. right B. chance C. ability D. patience
36. A. going B. looking C. cheering D. applying
37. A. point B. half C. rest D. basis
38. A. enjoying B. preparing C. attending D. watching
39. A. less B. later C. worse D. further
40.A.committed B. motivated C. embarrassed D. confused
41. A. Interestingly B. Fortunately C. Obviously D. hopefully
42. A. focus B. act C. rely D. try
43. A. want B. do C. support D. know
44. A. steps B. orders C. rules D. games
45. A. roles B. part C. mind D. value
46. A. process B. operation C. movement D. situation
47. A. expressed B. improved C. preserved D. recognized
48. A. dreaming B. playing C. relaxing D. hiding
49. A. by B. for C. with D. to
50. A. lucky B. happy C. sure D. satisfied
四、阅读理解(25分) 关注公众号天津考生获取最新试卷
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。
A
At five he was collecting old newspapers to make money. And when he was 15 he signed his schoolmates up to start a baby-sitting circle.
He set up Peter Blackburn Ltd last year to bring out a new, colour term-planner that now students all over the UK are using.
Now 20, third-year Cambridge University student, Peter Blackburn is managing director of a company with a 30,000 plan. And he thinks it will make more than $15,000 by next summer.
“I felt that most of the planners going around were pretty unimaginative(难以想象上的),” he says,“I believed that I could do a better job and decided to have a go”.
Blackburn admits that he is putting far more effort into business than his computer studies course at university. While fellow students are out with their friends, he keeps in touch with his business office in Lancashire by movable phone. Before he set up the company he spent one holiday preparing a plan that would persuade the bank to lend him money.
“Most students work hard for a good degree because they believe that will help them get a job to support themselves,” he says“I work hard at my company, because that is what will support me next year, after I leave college.”
Friends believe that Blackburn will make 1 million within 5 years.
He is not quite so sure, however. “There's a lot to be done yet,” he says.
51. When he was quite young, Blackburn .
A. already made a lot of money
B. already had a business brain
C. was already managing director of a company
D. already set up his own business
52. The underlined expression in the fourth paragraph“have a go,” here means .
A. give up this job and have a new one
B. leave the company
C. have a try
D. develop my business quickly
53. Which of the following best explains why Blackburn works hard at his company
A. He wants to do more business practice before he leaves college.
B. He wants to make more money before he leaves college.
C. He wants to get a good job like most students after he leaves the college.
D. He depends on the company for his living in the future.
B
“I Went Skydiving at 84!”
As a young girl growing up in the 1930s,I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2001, when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time,I told my husband that I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community(社区) announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have,I decided to write about my dream.
In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Brush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldn't believe it.
On June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane. My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in, but I wasn't frightened—I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, “What have I gotten myself into ” But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute(降落伞) , then we just floated downward for about five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt— much better than the hot air balloon. I was just enjoying it
Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don't stop living just because you are 84 years old. If there's something you want to experience, look into it. If it's something that is possible, make it happen.
54. What was the old lady's dream as a young girl
A. To be a writer. B. To be a balloon rider.
C. To be a pilot. D. To be a skydiver.
55. What happened to the author in 2001
A. She flew an airplane.
B. She entered a competition.
C. She went on a hot air balloon ride.
D. She moved into a retirement community.
56. How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane
A. Excited. B. Scared. C. Nervous. D. Regretful.
C
In the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.
My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.
Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopted and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic--and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No.3. In 2003,I gave birth to another boy.
You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 18. Our home was a complete zoo-a joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant talking as few as one class each semester.
The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to quit. But I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.
In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!
I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when you' re looking at a big challenge from the outside, it looks huge, but when you' re in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want won't arrive in your life on one day. It's a process. Remember; little steps add up to big dreams.
57. Why did the author quit school in her second year of college
A. She wanted to study by herself.
B. She fell in love and got married.
C. She suffered from a serious illness.
D. She decided to look after her grandma.
58. What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5
A. She was busy yet happy with her family life.
B. She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.
C. She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.
D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.
59. What does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph
A. Failure is the mother of success.
B. Little by little, one goes far.
C. Every coin has two sides.
D. Well begun, half done.
60. Which of the following can best describe the author
A. Caring and determined.
B. Honest and responsible.
C. Ambitious and sensitive.
D. Innocent and single-minded.
第II卷(非选择题 共25分)
五、阅读表达(共5小题； 每小题2分，满分10分)
Many teachers say that they don't often receive information from parents about problems at home. Many parents say they don't know what the school expects from their children or from them. Sharing information is essential and both teachers and parents are responsible for making it happen. Here are some tips for parents to contact teachers.
Learn everything that you can about your child's school. The more you know, the easier your job as a parent will be. Ask for a school handbook. This will answer many questions that will arise over the year. If the school doesn't have a handbook, ask questions. Ask the teachers, for example: what classes does the school offer What are the school's rules and regulations(规章制度)
Ask about teaching methods and material: Are the methods based on evidence of what works best in teaching reading or math Are the science and history textbooks up to date Ask if the school has a website and, if so, get the address. School websites can provide you with ready access to all kinds of information: schedules of events, names of people to contact, rules and regulations, and so on.
Keep informed throughout the school year. If your schedule permits, attend teacher-parent meetings held by the school. If you can't attend the meeting, ask other parents about the content of the meeting. Or, find it out on the school's website.
Contact(联系) teachers early and often. Contact your child's teachers at the beginning of the year or as soon as you can. Tell teachers what they need to know about your child. If she has special needs, make these known from the beginning. If you notice a big change in your child's behavior, school performance or attitude during the school year, contact the teacher immediately.
61. What do you think may be the best title for the passage (no more than 10 words)
62. Please explains the underlined word“essential” in English.(no more than 5 words)
63. What is the one of the things you can do if you can't attend the teacher-parent meeting (no more than 10 words)
64. In what case should parents contact the teacher at once (no more than 10 words)
65. Do you think the communication between teachers and parents is useful Why
(no more than 20 words)
六、书面表达(满分15分)
66.假设你是李津，你上学期参加了学校举办的第十届英语演讲比赛，并荣获”十佳奖"。在准备参赛期问，你的外教 Peter对你提供了很多指导和帮助。现请你用英语给他写一封感谢信。内容包括：
(1)获奖情况；
(2)回顾准备过程并感谢他的帮助：
(3)邀他来家做客。
注意:(1)100词左右;
(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:十佳奖 Top Ten Prize
第十届英语演讲比赛 the 10th English Speaking Contest
Dear Peter,
Yours,
Li Jin
高一英语上学期第二次月考答案
1-5 BAB B C 6-10B C B B C 11-15CCBBB
16-20CDBCD 21-25 DCBAD 26-30AABCC
31-35CDBAC 36-40ABCAD 41-45 BADCB 46-50ABDDC
51-53 BCD 54-56CCD 57-60DABA
61. Some Tips for Parents to Contact Teachers
62. Very necessary/ important.
63. Ask other parents about the content of the meeting OR, Find it out on the school's website.
64. If you notice a big change in your child (child's behavior, school performance or attitude)
65. Open
Dear Peter,
How is everything going with you lately On hearing the news that I won the Top Ten Prize in the 10th English Speaking Contest,I can't wait to express my sincere gratitude to you for your help in English learning.
Looking back on the preparation process,I still remember that you spent much time helping me polish my writing again and again. When I was under great pressure, it was your encouragement that enabled me to go through the hard times. But for your assistance,I wouldn't have made such great progress in my English and finally won the prize. To express my thanks,I sincerely invite you to my home during the winter vacation.
All in all, thank you again for everything you have done for me. Wish you all the best and I am looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Jin