浙江省宁波中学2024-2025学年高一上学期12月月考英语试卷（含答案）

2024宁波中学高一上12月月考英语试卷
第一节阅读理解(共12题，每小题2.5分，满分30分)
A
TAMPA, Fla,—At USF, 21-year-old Alexander Mercier of Odessa, majored in mathematics and microbiology, which leads him to start important research that may make him the school’s first Rhodes Scholar.
“I would say I am stubborn,” explained Mercier, who could hear as early as Saturday if he gets the honor. He says the honor is due to more than just brains. Instead, it was determination that made him an accomplished pianist. He says his biggest natural talent was drawing and he also has a love of art. But it was math that attracted him and he wouldn’t let go. He was studying how math may help control the spread of diseases.
“I would sleep on the couch next to the computer,” he said. “I saw a gap in epidemiological (流行病学的) research in the study of how diseases spread. I didn’t know at the time that it would become one of the most important topics in the world.”
While his work is timely and important, there’s lots of competition. Eleven other finalists from this region of the country are also vying for the honor. They attend schools like MIT, Stanford and the University of Chicago.
Mercier owes it to his school that he can have as good a chance as any of the others and he feels that USF has prepared him well. If he doesn’t win the honor and get to study expense-free at Oxford, he says he’ll have many options. “I will continue to do the work that I enjoy and that I think will benefit people,” he said.
Some are surprised that USF hasn’t had a previous Rhodes Scholar. However, many schools haven’t had one. Only 32 are selected each year from across the nation. USF has only been in existence since 1956. By contrast, the first classes at Oxford were held in 1096.
1. Why did Mercier choose to major in mathematics and microbiology
A. He saw its bright future. B. He has a passion for math.
C. He wants to win the honor. D. He is talented in this field.
2. Which expression can best replace the underlined phrase “vying for”
A. Hunting for. B. Applying for.
C. Allowing for. D. Competing for.
3. What can we infer about Mercier
A. He will study art at Oxford. B. He tries to become a pianist.
C. He is grateful to his school. D. He studies how diseases exist.
4. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. A senior could be USF’s first Rhodes Scholar.
B. 32 students are selected for Rhodes Scholar.
C. Math may help control the spread of diseases.
D. A senior found the most vital topics in the world.
B
About 2.6 billion people globally — 38% of the world population — are already overweight or obese. But on current trends that is expected to rise to more than 4 billion people (51%) in 12 years’ time, according to research by the World Obesity Federation.
Without widespread use of taxes and limits on the promotion of unhealthy food, the number of people who are clinically obese will increase from one in seven today to one in four by 2035. If that happens, almost 2 billion people worldwide would be living with obesity (肥胖) .
Judging from appearance seems to be vague. Those with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 are judged to be overweight, while people whose BMI is at least 30 are claimed to be obese. Evidence shows that obesity increases someone’s risk of cancer, heart disease and other diseases.
Obesity among children and young people is on course to increase faster than among adults. By 2035 it is expected to be at least double the rate seen in 2020, according to the federation’s latest annual World Obesity Atlas report. It is expected to rise by 100% among boys under 18, leaving 208 million affected, but go up even more sharply — by 125% — among girls the same age, which would see 175 million of them affected.
Prof Louise Baur, the federation’s president, said the findings were a clear warning that by failing to address obesity today, we risk serious hits in the future. “It is especially worrying to see obesity rates rising fastest among teenagers and adolescents.” he put it seriously. “Governments and policymakers around the world need to do all they can to avoid passing health, social and economic costs on to the younger generation,” Baur added.
The World Obesity Federation wants governments to use tax systems; restrictions on the marketing of foods that are high in fat, salt or sugar; front-of-pack labels; and provision of healthy food in schools to address rising obesity.
5. What does the underlined word “that” refer to
A. The disconnection between people and food.
B. The preferences of many overweight people.
C. The sharp increase of clinically obese people.
D. The lack of taxes and unhealthy food restrictions.
6. According to the passage, in what way can we differ overweight groups and obese groups more scientifically
A. Figures of body mass index. B. Risk of obesity-related diseases.
C Appearance and body shape. D. Official data of obesity rates.
7. What’s Prof Louise Baur’s attitude towards the findings
A. Unclear. B. Hopeful. C. Concerned. D. Doubtful.
8. What’s the text mainly about
A. It is policymakers’ responsibilities to control the overweight trend.
B. More than, half of humans are on track to be overweight or obese by 2035.
C. The World Obesity Federation is a pioneer solving the problem of obesity.
D. Rising obesity globally is being driven by factors such as poor tax systems.
C
If you want to tell the history of the whole world,a history that does not favor one part of humanity, you cannot do it through texts alone, because only some of the world has ever had texts,while most of the world, for most of the time,has not. Writing is one of humanity’s later achievements, and until fairly recently even many literate (有文字的) societies recorded their concerns not only in writing but in things.
Ideally a history would bring together texts and objects, and some chapters of this book are able to do just that, but in many cases we simply can’t. The clearest example of this between literate and non-literate history is perhaps the first conflict, at Botany Bay, between Captain Cook’s adventure and the Australian Aboriginals. From the English side, we have scientific reports and the captain’s record of that terrible day. From the Australian side,we have only a wooden shield (盾) dropped by a man in flight after his first experience of gunshot. If we want to reconstruct what was actually going on that day, the shield must be questioned and interpreted as deeply and strictly as the written reports.
In addition to the problem of misunderstanding from both sides,there are victories accidentally or deliberately twisted (扭曲), especially when only the victors know how to write. Those who are on the losing side often have only their things to tell their stories. The Caribbean Taino, the Australian Aboriginals, the African people of Benin and the Incas, all of whom appear in this book, can speak to us now of their past achievements most powerfully through the objects they made: a history told through things gives them back a voice. When we consider connection between literate and non-literate societies such as these, all our first-hand accounts are necessarily twisted, only one half of a
dialogue. If we are to find the other half of that conversation. we have to read not just the texts, but the objects.
9. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. How past events should be presented. B. What humanity is concerned about.
C. Whether facts speak louder than words. D. Why written language is trust worthy.
10. What does the author indicate by mentioning Captain Cook in paragraph 2
A. His report was scientific. B. He represented the local people.
C He ruled over Botany Bay. D. His record was one-sided.
11. What does the underlined word “conversation” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Problem. B. History. C. Civilization. D. Society.
12. Which of the following books is the text most likely selected from
A. How Maps Tell Stories of the World B. A Short History of Australia
C. A History of the World in 100 Objects D. How Art Works Tell Stories
第二节任务型阅读(共5题，每小题2分，满分10分)
Routines are the unwritten algorithms (算法), followed by each one of us, every day in life. Routines are a chain of events, which never changes their order, once it is given priority. ____13____ For a student, it would be writing assignments, attending school, coaching classes or doing a project. For a businessman it is about attending meeting, presentations and entertaining potential clients.
Sometimes life becomes tough that you feel as if you suppose you are the only person to whom the whole world has been merciless. ____14____ Even though others will be facing the same shade of destiny like us still we find others to be very luckier than us. Yes, for us, the other side of the grass is always greener and more fresh.
____15____ Because unless we ourselves change the pace with time ticking by and pay attention to the latest timetable of our organizer, we will fall behind.
However the more things one has to do or one is into more is involved in, the greater investment of energy is involved. Due to this his own personal problems are out of sight, because all the time his mind is thinking of completing the tasks. ____16____
Each thing that we do, adds a new angle to our personality. The time and sweat that we put in every day into our tasks is the brick of our future. ____17____After all, behind every successful man is a devotedly followed schedule rather than idleness.
A. Problems out of sight won’t get on his nerves.
B. Sticking to the routines is a schedule of events.
C. However, there are some victims justifying for it.
D. Accordingly, it’s always better to be occupied than idle (闲的).
E. But it is a thought that relies on our subjective judgment.
F. Only when we find our own problems can we improve ourselves.
G. Updating ourselves in a tight schedule may serve as a great help.
第三节完形填空(共15题，每小题1分，满分15分)
On Oct. 11, hundreds of runners competed in a cross-country race in Minnesota. Melanie Bailey should have ____18____ the course earlier than she did. Her ____19____ came because she was carrying a ____20____ across the finish line.
As reported by a local newspaper, Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way through her ____21____ when a runner in front of her began crying in pain. She ____22____ to help her fellow runner, Danielle Lenoue. Bailey took her arm to see if she could walk forward with ____23____. She couldn’t. Bailey then ____24____ to let Lenoue climb onto her back and carried her all the way to the finish line, then another 300 feet to where Lenoue could get ____25____ attention.
Once there, Lenoue was ____26____ and later taken to a hospital, where she learned that she had serious injuries in one of her knees. She would have struggled with extreme _____27_____ to make it to that aid checkpoint without Bailey’s help.
As for Bailey, she is more _____28_____ about why her act is considered a big _____29_____. “She was just crying. I couldn’t _____30_____ her,” Bailey told the reporter. “I feel like I was just doing the right thing.”
Although the two young women were strangers before the _____31_____, they’ve since become friends. Neither won the race, but the _____32_____ of human kindness won the day.
18. A. designed B. followed C. changed D. finished
19. A. delay B. chance C. trouble D. excuse
20. A. judge B. volunteer C. classmate D. competitor
21. A. race B. school C. town D. training
22. A. agreed B. returned C. stopped D. promised
23. A. courage B. aid C. patience D. advice
24. A. went away B. stood up C. stepped aside D. bent down
25. A. medical B. public C. constant D. equal
26. A. interrupted B. assessed C. identified D. appreciated
27. A. hunger B. pain C. cold D. tiredness
28. A. worried B. ashamed C. confused D. discouraged
29 A. game B. problem C. lesson D. deal
30. A. leave B. cure C. bother D. understand
31. A. ride B. test C. meet D. show
32. A. secret B. display C. benefit D. exchange
第四节单词拼写(共10题，每小题1分，满分10分)
33. Any ________ (行为) that is likely to do harmto the public interests must not be permitted. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
34. A special team was set up by the police to ________ (调查) the problem of the inner city violence and figure out the possible causes behind it. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
35. The destruction of wildlife ________ (栖息地) directly poses a threat to the survival of many species of animals. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
36. Nothing could be done because no one in ________ (当权) took the matter seriously. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
37. Alaskan Eskimos believe that every living ________ (生物) has a spirit that deserves their respect. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
38. Obviously,every government desires to p________ the historic buildings in the town and meantime developing tourism as a way to boost economy. （根据首字母单词拼写）
39. Astronauts would later on make another a ________ to rescue a communication satellite from its useless orbit after the failure of their firstmission.（根据首字母单词拼写）
40. Loneliness is a serious social problem that can c______ to depression and even crimes. (根据首字母单词拼写)
41. Large oil and gas r________ have been discovered in the area and it is estimated to be able to supply the whole country for the next 10 years. （根据首字母单词拼写）
42. An i________ parked car would be given a ticket for fine whenever it is spotted in this commercia area. （根据首字母单词拼写）
第五节单句填空(共10题，每小题1分，满分10分)
43. Anxiety is ________ (mount) on every student as the final exams draw near. （所给词的适当形式填空）
44. A city is the product of the human hand and mind, reflecting man’s intelligence and ________ (creative). (所给
词的适当形式填空)
45. To prevent himself from being addicted, he limited himself ________ three cups of coffee a day. (用适当的词填空)
46. An expert has proposed ________ (establish) a fund to raise money for the protection of the nature preserve. （所给词的适当形式填空）
47. He signed up for the competition at the last minute ________ he was highly likely to stand out and win a medal for his school. （用适当词填空）
48. The deadly earthquake, ________ (measure) 9.1 on the Richter scale struck the city and caused heavy damage. （所给词的适当形式填空）
49. Aimed to ________ (far) promote friendly relations between the two sister cities, a cultural festival will be specially organized during the month. (所给词的适当形式填空)
50. ________ (concern) about the wild goose’s safety, she begged her dad to take him in and care for him until he recovered. （所给词的适当形式填空）
51. Today’s children spend ________ average of four and a half hours a day looking at screens, split between watching television and using the Internet. (用适当的词填空)
52. I have recently challenged myself to take part in Happy Run, a sports event ________ (intend) to get more people involved in daily physical exercise. （所给词的适当形式填空）
第六节短语填空(共10题，每小题1分，满分10分)
53. Eventually, the UN ________ (提出建议) and all the countries involved signed the document. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
54. She woke up with a start, suddenly ________ (意识到) a dark figure in her room making his way to her bed. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
55. There was not much traffic on the way that morning and we ________ (取得进展) rather quickly and made to our destination ahead of schedule. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
56. I could hear weak voices whispering in the corner but failed to ________ (听清) what they were plotting against. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
57. In his lecture, the professor mentioned several cases that beginners of English ________ (有可能) have difficulty in. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
58. Her anxiety was gone, ________ (让步) a sense of confidence that she had never felt before after she heard the encouraging words of her best friend. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
59 We must ensure that the development of tourism should ________ (与……和谐相处) the local environment and does not pose a threat to the wildlife. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
60. And even worse, the wetland ________ (正在遭受毁坏), with some parts dotted with rubbish and others set aside for estate development. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
61. If his business picked up in the second season, he could hire more salesmen and still ________ (赚取利润). （根据汉语提示完成句子）
62. These animals are endangered and their number is dropping ________ (以惊人的速度). （根据汉语提示完成句子）
第七节语法填空(共10题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
With the economy ____63____ (boom) all over the world, it is a great challenge to keep the balance between economic development and cultural sites. However, the Egyptian government set a good example to us ____64____ how to save the cultural relics. When the desire to build a dam met with mountains of protests, they turned to the UN for help which established a committee to prevent the ____65____ (lose) of cultural heritage. ____66____ (take) down piece by piece, the temples and cultural sites were moved to a safer place. After 20 years’ hard work, the project came to an end, which proved to be a great ____67____(succeed).
To observe Tibetan antelopes, we came Tibet, where we spotted a herd of ____68____ (grace) animals and were struck by their beauty. Meanwhile, I was reminded ____69____ the danger they face as they have been traditionally hunted for various reasons. In the 1980s and 1990s, the antelope population declined sharply due to the fact that they were ____70____ (shoot) for their meat and fur. To protect this species, a special region was designated, which is a shelter for the endangered animals and plants. The unremitting efforts made by the government resulted in its population ____71____ (bounce) back. However, the government has no _____72_____ (intend) of ending the program since the threats to the antelopes have not yet disappeared.
2024宁波中学高一上12月月考英语试卷
第一节阅读理解(共12题，每小题2.5分，满分30分)
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A
【答案】5. C 6. A 7. C 8. B
【答案】9. A 10. D 11. B 12. C
第二节任务型阅读(共5题，每小题2分，满分10分)
【答案】13. B 14. E 15. G 16. A 17. D
第三节完形填空(共15题，每小题1分，满分15分)
【答案】18. D 19. A 20. D 21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B
第四节单词拼写(共10题，每小题1分，满分10分)
33【答案】conduct##behavior
34.【答案】investigate
35.【答案】habitat##habitats
36.【答案】authority
37.【答案】creature
38【答案】preserve
39.【答案】attempt##ttempt
40.【答案】contribute##ontribute
41.【答案】reserves##eserves
42.【答案】illegally##llegally
43.【答案】mounting
44.【答案】creativity
45【答案】to
46.【答案】estalishing
47.【答案】where
48. 【答案】measuring
49.【答案】further
50.【答案】Concerned
51.【答案】an
52.【答案】intended
第六节短语填空(共10题，每小题1分，满分10分)
53.【答案】made a proposal##put forward a proposal
54.【答案】aware of
55.【答案】made progress
56.【答案】make out
57.【答案】are likely to
58.【答案】giving way to
59.【答案】be in harmony with
60.【答案】is being destroyed##is under destruction
61.【答案】make profits##make a profit
62.【答案】at an alarming speed
第七节语法填空(共10题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
【答案】63. booming
64. on 65. loss
66. Taken 67. success
68. graceful
69. of 70. shot
71. bouncing
72. intention