山西省太原市某校2025-2026学年高一上学期9月半月考英语试卷（含答案，无听力音频及听力原文）

高一年级英语月考试卷
测试时间：90 分钟 总分：100 分
第一部分 听力（略）
第二部分 阅读(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)
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
The United States has a vast network of national parks spread all around the country. Here are some national parks for you.
Arches National Park, Utah
More than 2,000 natural stone arches make Arches National Park a special place in Utah. Travellers from around the world come to see brilliant sunsets that light up the sky each night. Hikers and rock climbers will love the endless options for exploring, while more low key visitors are sure to love the camping.
Acadia National Park, Maine
Super close to Bar Harbour, one of Maine’ s most beloved tiny towns, Acadia National Park tops travel guides for the Vacation State. Before making your way to Mt. Desert Island, dine on the country’s most famous fish and take advantage of the opportunity to go whale watching on the Atlantic Ocean. When visiting Acadia, set aside some time to hike and go boating.
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
We couldn’t leave the park with glaciers off the list. Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park, found southeast of Seattle, has 25 of them (along with the famous volcano) as its attention catching sight. The national park says “it’s the snowiest place on Earth where snow is measured regularly”. If snowcapped peaks aren’t your thing, plan to visit the park when the weather is warmer.
Great Sand Dunes (沙丘) National Park, Colorado
You probably imagine the Rocky Mountains when you think about Colorado, but do you know that the Centennial State is also home to the United States’largest sand dunes See them for yourself at Great Sand Dunes National Park, where you can go sand boarding and sledding (it’s a real thing ！) or “fat biking”. Though June temperatures are said to be some of Southern Colorado’s best, a warm winter day can be an equally enjoyable time to see the dunes.
What do Arches National Park and Acadia National Park have in common
Both of the parks offer sea food. B. They are located in tiny towns.
C. Tourists can hike in the parks. D. They offer free guides to travellers.
What attracts travellers most in Mount Rainier National Park
A. Sunsets. B. Whales. C. Ice. D. Sands.
Where can you go if you are fond of cycling
Arches National Park, Utah. B. Acadia National Park, Maine.
C. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. D. Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado.
B
Recently, my husband and three children were playing in the Mediterranean (地中海), swimming and floating in the picture perfect sea. It was ridiculously beautiful in Majorca, Spain. The way the sun danced across the water and how the blue horizon was dotted with storybook sailboats were such beautiful scenes.
My husband and I always dreamt of taking our children on a trip around the world. It was one of the things we talked at length about. When we imagined our life with the children, we hoped we would have.
Fourteen years later, we had three boys who were growing up faster by the day. It was time to make good on those plans. We renewed our passports, and then packed our bags. We showed our children the world. It was about experiencing the dozens of flights and trains and taxis together. We showed them how wonderful, how diverse, and how fascinating the world is. We wanted them to learn all that we had learnt ourselves through our own travels.
But there was something more than that: What we really wanted was to slow down time. We wanted the days to last a bit longer, and the weeks to take their time. The years with our children were going too fast. We wanted to put the brakes on our busy lives for a year, and just be with our children. We wanted a break from the daily morning routine of making lunches, eating breakfast and going out the door in time for school. We needed family time out.
It was the wonderful two months in Europe, full of incredible moments. When we look back at our lives, I know we’ll be glad we did it. I know we’ll be happy that this is a chapter of the story of our family.
What did the couple often dream of fourteen years ago
Going to the Mediterranean. B. Travelling with their children.
C. Some storybook sailboats. D. Their children’s growing fast.
What does the underlined part “make good on” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Do good to. B. Carry out. C. Make up. D. Put off.
What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
The travel. B. The children.
C. The transportation. D. The diverse world.
What was the most important in the author’s eyes
Doing everything slowly. B. Living a busy life.
C. Sticking to the routine. D. Slowing down the time.
C
I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue (救援) and education organisation at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.
I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl (猫头鹰) on the ground.
When I arrived, I saw a 2 to 3 week old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.
I examined the chick (雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct (建造) a nest in a tree.
The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches (松树枝) into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.
Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were nowhere to be found. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertised the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.
A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all！The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded (回应) to the recording. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And with it was the greatest sight of all—LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.
What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to Paragraph 1 A.Getting injured in his work.
B. Uncertainty about his future.
C. Failing to save the creature.
D. Creatures being forced out of their homes.
Why was the author called to Muttontown
To rescue a woman. B. To take care of a woman.
C. To look at a baby owl. D. To cure (治愈) a young owl.
What made the chick calm down
A. A new nest. B. Some food. C. A recording. D. Its parents.
How would the author feel about the result of the event
A. It was unexpected. B. It was beautiful. C. It was funny. D. It was disappointing.
D
English is a very interesting language. It has borrowed words from many other languages. Immigrants (移民) coming into the United States have contributed many words to the language, which have kept their original pronunciation. “Coolie” ( 苦力) and “kowtow” ( 叩头) were taken from the Chinese language, “kamikaze” from Japanese, “shampoo” from Indian, “blitz” from German, “amigo” and “Los Angeles” from Spanish and so on.
Many students have studied English for years, some as many as eight. However, some students still have difficulty in speaking fluent English. Some know many words, but are unable to discern them when native speakers use them. In our oral English classes, we will focus on speaking and listening to native English speakers. Because we are trying to train your ears to hear English and your mouths to speak intelligible (易理解的) English, we will have a rule that ONLY ENGLISH will be spoken in our English classes. Anyone
speaking Chinese in class will be required to pay a fine ( 罚款) in order to encourage the speaking and understanding of English. If teachers enter a classroom and discover that anyone is speaking Chinese, they will require everyone in the room to pay the fine. It is everyone’s job to enforce the English Only rule. It is for your benefit. It is because we want to accustom (使习惯于) your ears to hearing English.
Other subjects may be learnt only from books but the only way to learn a foreign language is to SPEAK IT! Students are often nervous about speaking in class at first but we hope to make the classes fun, so you will forget your nervousness and learn to speak out. Enjoy your classes.
What is the first paragraph mainly about
How interesting English is.
The difficulty of learning English.
Different words in different languages.
The immigrants’contributions to America.
What does the underlined word “discern” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Notice. B. Understand. C. Hear. D. Speak.
Why is the English Only rule made
To benefit the teachers.
To make the English class more colourful.
To require everyone in the room to pay the fine.
To improve the students’ abilities of using English.
What does the author think is the only way to learn a language well
Speak it often. B. Learn it from books.
C. Listen to it on the radio. D. Play games with it.
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。
Looking for a way to reconnect with nature but you’re not sure how to when you live in the city Here are a few ways to live in harmony with nature and reduce your stress.
Go on a wildlife walk
36 For example, you can go to your city parks to get some valuable information. You can also enjoy the natural beauty in the city. A wildlife walk is one of the easiest ways to connect with nature because it helps you to realise that you’re surrounded (围绕) by nature.
37
Nothing will make you feel as closely connected with the earth as walking without shoes on grass for a couple of minutes. This very direct connection with nature will make you realise that you’re part of the huge world, helping you to relax and feel calmer.
Attract nature yourself
One of the best ways to connect with nature is to make it come to you. 38 You can also fill some tubs with flowers to attract butterflies. Create a friendly place for nature and you’re sure to attract all kinds
of beings passing close to your home.
Create a small garden
Plants are part of nature as well and even the tiniest amount of space can be turned into a beautiful garden. If you’ve got a balcony (阳台), fill it with pots full of flowers. 39 Imagine how satisfying it would be to share them with your friends and family.
Use these tips for connecting with nature and living a more comfortable lifestyle in a big city.
40
Have a walk in a park.
Take off your shoes and walk barefoot.
You can grow your own vegetables on it as well.
There’s lots of urban wildlife for you to discover.
It helps you to experience nature from a different viewpoint.
Meantime, this is the best method for improving your health.
You can put a bird feeder on your balcony or by your window.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was visiting Costa Rica when I found myself in a bad situation. All my bank cards weren’t 41 abroad, and I only had $5 and a return ticket in two weeks. Back then, there were no cellphones or Internet. It was 42 who came to my rescue (救援) to get me home.
I thought the city dangerous and decided to find kind people in the 43 . With my remaining coins, I 44 to the bus station and found a bus to the countryside that I could 45 . Five hours later, I arrived at Santa Rosa. I knocked door to door, 46 my situation with my very poor Spanish, 47 everyone pointed me to another house.
Finally, I 48 a Chinese restaurant. The owner was extremely 49 . She heard my story and felt
50 for me. She said her son had a similar 51 . At that time, some other people were very kind to him, and she remembered how 52 that made her feel. She invited me in, gave me food, and called the Red Cross to 53 me. I spent my remaining days in Costa Rica with the help of the Red Cross.
I realised that being able to receive kindness is a 54 for other people as well. And kindness 55 more kindness in small ripples(波纹).
41. A. working B. changing C. travelling D. increasing
42. A. experts B. tourists C. friends D. strangers
43. A. street B. town C. countryside D. community
44. A. drove B. flew C. headed D. rode
45. A. buy B. afford C. rent D. earn
46. A. explaining B. sharing C. exchanging D. exploring
47. A. or B. but C. and D. therefore
48. A. thought of B. looked for C. arrived at D. aimed at
49. A. rich B. kind C. busy D. serious
50. A. ashamed B. happy C. grateful D. sorry
51. A. adventure B. experience C. failure D. method
52. A. warm B. curious C. cool D. nervous
53. A. remind B. calm C. comfort D. rescue
54. A. gift B. trouble C. trap D. request
55. A. improves B. challenges C. encourages D. designs
第二节 (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。
Travelling is fun and it gets 56 (interesting) than expected when we take a long trip for the first time, all alone. For my vacation, it was decided that I would visit my grandparents with my parents. But since
57 unexpected job came up for my parents, I chose 58 (travel) alone. From then on, I was nervous and excited about 59 the trip would be like. On the day of the trip, my mum packed my bags, prepared food for me and then 60 (give) me a 30 - minute lesson on being careful and staying away from 61 (stranger). She also told me that I should phone her at every station 62 the train would stop. Throughout the journey, I was not 63 (sleep) at all. I kept reading my book and 64 (watch) people, and didn’t say much to anyone asking me questions. I kept phoning my mum at every station. 65 (final), I reached my destination after the three - hour journey. There, my grandparents were waiting to collect me. I was very happy to have completed my first trip alone and loved it.
第四部分 写作 (满分 20 分)
假定你是李华，你将参加学校举办的以“保护大自然”为主题的英语写作竞赛，获奖文章能在学校英文报上刊登。你的文章已写好，请你写封信让外籍教师 Tom 帮忙修改润色。
注意：
写作词数应为 80 左右；
请按如下格式作答。
Dear Tom,
Yours, Li Hua
参考答案
第一部分 听力（略）
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）
21-23 CCD 24-27 BBAD 28-31CCAB 32-35 ABDA
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
36-40 DBGCF
第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节：完形填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
41-45 ADCCB 46-50 ABCBD 51-55 BADAC
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
56. more interesting 57. an 58. to travel 59. what 60. gave
61. strangers 62.where 63. sleepy 64. watching 65.Finally
第四部分：写作（满分 20 分）
Dear Tom，
How is everything going
I’m writing to ask you a favour. Our school will hold an English writing competition about protecting nature, which has appealed to many students to take part in it. I have written an article, hoping that the article can be published in the school English newspaper. Would you please help me polish the article If you agree, I’ll go to your house at your convenience.
I’d appreciate it if you’d like to give me a helping hand. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours， Li Hua