江苏省苏州市新草桥中学2019-2020学年高一上学期12月月考英语试卷（无听力材料及音频）

英语试卷
(考试用时：120分钟 满分：150分)
第I卷（共 110 分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Where did the man probably come back from?
A. A vacation. B. A business trip. C. A swimming training.
2. What does the man think of Mrs. Anderson’s lessons?
A. Funny. B. Helpful. C. Unnecessary.
3. Who might the man be?
A. A doctor. B. A visitor. C. A policeman.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Strangers. B. Workmates. C. Classmates.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The place to have lunch. B. The woman’s breakfast. C. The food for dinner.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分 每段对话或独白读两遍）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the woman call the man?
A. To book a room. B. To change her date. C. To cancel a booking.
7. When does the hotel have a special offer?
A. In January. B. In February. C. In March.
8. What does the woman say about her new apartment?
A. It is large. B. It is bright. C. It is far from her office.
9. How does the woman go to work?
A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By subway.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where are the speakers?
A. In a gym. B. In a hospital. C. In the man’s house.
11. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Stay in bed. B. Lift heavy things. C. Take light exercise.
12. What should the man do if he gets very sick in the daytime?
A. Ring the first aid room. B. Give the woman a call. C. Go to the woman’s office.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman doing?
A. Introducing a job. B. Doing an interview. C. Looking for someone.
14. What kind of people does the job want?
A. Someone who has a degree in MBA.
B. Someone who can speak foreign languages.
C. Someone who has the experience of living abroad.
15. What is the date today?
A. The 3rd of June. B. The 3rd of July. C. The 3rd of August.
16. What will the woman do next?
A. Meet the man. B. Ask for more information. C. Email the man something.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When does the speaker give this talk?
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
18. What is the camp manager’s duty?
A. Preparing dinner. B. Driving them to Perth. C. Organizing the music festival.
19. What will the campers do at 11:00 tomorrow morning?
A. Enjoy music. B. Play in a band. C. Prepare for the music festival.
20. How long will the music festival last?
A. For two hours. B. For three hours. C. For six hours.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分35分)
第一节 (共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)
A
Reading can open a world of joy for students, and one North Carolina principal (校长) wants to spread that moment of happiness to them on their birthday.
Glenn Cook, principal of Pleasant Ridge Elementary School in Gastonia, North Carolina, came up with an idea to give each student a book on their birthday. With about 900 students attending Pleasant Ridge, it is not an easy task, but Cook says he’s ready to “go big or go home”. He is going to include every student in this project.
“I didn’t have a lot of kids’ books,” said Cook. “So I put the idea online, and I wanted to see if any of my friends needed to clean off their bookshelves at home. I was hoping to get maybe 50 books for the first round of birthdays.” The number of books Cook received was surprising. “We’re probably getting maybe 500 books,” said Cook. There are so many books taking up space all over his office.
The idea started when Cook attended a professional development event. He asked another principal for advice. This principal told him that at her school, she gave her students a pencil on their birthday.
He wanted to take this idea to the next level, so he began reading himself. He came up with the idea that a principal should share his excitement and love for reading. The goal of giving these books to students is to find a book that’s right for each one, so they can experience the happiness of reading.
Local businesses have joined the project to donate books. Michelle Clear, a parent at Pleasant Ridge, decided to support Cook’s project and offer her store as a book donation center. “Reading just opens up so many ways in kids’ lives,” Clear noted. “Hopefully this will get across the nation to call on more people to donate books.”
21. What can we learn from “go big or go home” in Paragraph 2?
A. Cook wants to collect many great books.
B. Cook has made up his mind to run this project.
C. Cook will visit each student’s home.
D. Cook will face a lot of problems.

22. Why did Cook carry out the project?
A. To encourage students to read.
B. To advertise his school online.
C. To celebrate students’ birthdays.
D. To help friends clean the bookshelves.
23. What can be the best title for the text?
A. A principal is carrying out a big project
B. Reading makes students and principal close
C. A principal gives students a special birthday gift
D. Reading brings students happiness and excitement
B
For more than 60 years, Lego bricks (乐高积木) have brought so much fun to children. Now, a new type of Lego is in the works. They’re Lego Braille (盲文) Bricks, and they’re being tested around the world.
Lego Braille Bricks are designed to help people learn Braille. That’s a set of writing in which letters are shown by raised dots (凸点). People who are blind or have some problems with their eyes use their fingers to read it.
According to the World Health Organization, 36 million people worldwide are blind. In the U.S., only 10% of blind children learn Braille. Lego Braille Bricks can help change that. The small raised dots on the bricks are placed as Braille letters. Blind children can use these raised dots to learn Braille.
Lego plans to start selling Braille Bricks next year. For some schools, the bricks will be free. Each set will contain about 250 bricks. Along with the letters, the bricks will have numbers and math symbols.
The Danish Association of the Blind was one of the first organizations to come up with the idea of using Lego bricks to teach Braille. Thorkild Olesen is the president of the group. In 2011, Olesen’s organization shared its idea for Braille Bricks with the Lego Foundation. Olesen explained to the toy maker that the raised dots on Legos are similar to Braille letters.
Olesen is blind. He says many teachers don’t have the tools and skills to help kids learn Braille. So they teach with audio (音频的) tools, such as audio books. “Like any other people, we need to express ourselves in writing,” Olesen said. “Audio is great. But it can never replace Braille. Braille is the single most important tool for us in order to learn to spell correctly, read and write like sighted people.”
24. What do we know about Lego Braille Bricks?
A. They are free for blind children.
B. They tell stories to blind kids.
C. They are used to teach blind kids to read.
D. They are mainly used to please blind kids.
25. What’s stressed in the third paragraph?
A. The meaning of Lego Braille Bricks.
B. The difficulties of blind children.
C. The great need for learning tools.
D. The fun of playing Legos.

26. Why is Thorkild Olesen mentioned in the text?
A. To show how Lego Bricks help blind kids.
B. To tell that blind kids get knowledge by listening.
C. To prove that writing and reading help kids express.
D. To show he put forward the idea of Lego Braille Bricks.
C
“If you don’t behave, I’ll call the police” is a lie that parents might use to get their young children to behave. A new psychology study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore suggests that it is connected with harmful effects when the children become adults.
The research team asked 379 Singaporean young adults whether their parents lied to them when they were children, how much they lie to their parents as adults, and how well they respond to adulthood challenges.
The first questionnaire asked these young adults to recall if their parents told them lies about eating, leaving or staying, spending money and so on. Some examples of such lies are “If you don’t come with me now, I will leave you here by yourself” and “I don’t bring money with me today; we can come back another day”. The second questionnaire included questions that could show how often they lie to their parents as adults. Lastly, these young adults filled in two other questionnaires that asked them about their psychological problems and tendency to behave selfishly and impulsively (冲动地).
Adults who reported being lied to more as children were more likely to report lying to their parents in their adulthood. They also said they faced greater difficulty in meeting psychological and social challenges.
Lead author Setoh Peipei from NTU Singapore’s School of Social Sciences said, “Parenting by lying can seem to save time, especially when the real reasons behind why parents want children to do something are difficult to explain. When parents tell children that ‘honesty is the best policy’, but display dishonesty by lying, such behavior can send negative (消极的) messages to their children. Parents’ dishonesty may finally erode trust and encourage dishonesty in children.”
“Our research suggests that parenting by lying is a practice that has negative influence on children when they grow up. Parents should be aware of these possible risks and consider other ways to replace lying, such as knowing children’s feelings, giving information so children know what to expect, offering choices and solving problems together, to encourage children to have good behavior,” said lead author Setoh Peipei.
But the study has its limitations. Some limitations of the study include depending on what young adults report about their parents’ lying. “Future research can explore using many informants, such as parents, to report on the same thing,” suggested Setoh.
27. What did the research team do during the study?
A. They turned to 379 Singaporean children.
B. They looked for questionnaires on the Internet.
C. They collected answers to some sets of questions.
D. They asked the young adults’ parents for information.
28. What does the underlined word “erode” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Reflect. B. Exchange. C. Destroy. D. Recover.

29. Which of the following might Setoh Peipei agree with?
A. Parents can sometimes tell harmless lies to their kids.
B. Parents had better explain to their kids why they’ve lied.
C. Parents who like lying are more likely to behave selfishly.
D. Parents should use positive ways instead of lying during parenting.
30. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Parents’ lying to children can influence them negatively.
B. Parents lie to children to save themselves some trouble.
C. Children’s behavior can be affected by their parents.
D. Children may lie more if their parents often lie.
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Maybe you’re sensitive to caffeine (咖啡因). Or you might just want to try different kinds of tea. If you need that to refresh yourself, you may wonder if tea has more caffeine than coffee.
When you compare a standard cup of tea with a standard cup of coffee, there is half the amount of caffeine in your cup of tea than coffee. 31 White tea often has the least caffeine and green tea the most. In addition, the amount of caffeine which actually ends up in your body is influenced by lots of things such as the type of tea leaf (black, green, white, etc.). 32
So what is caffeine? It is a naturally formed compound (复合物) found in leaves and seeds such as tea and coffee. It acts as an excitant in humans and is a natural pesticide (杀虫剂) in plants. 33
Historians track the first boiled tea to as far back as 2737 BC. Coffee was reportedly discovered by an Ethiopian called Kaldi in the year 850 AD. 34
Then he tried them on himself.
35 Soon, energy drinks followed. Today, 80% of the world’s population drinks a product that contains caffeine each day, and this number goes up to 90% for adults in North America.
A. Both tea and coffee are healthy drinks.
B. But not all teas have the same amount of caffeine.
C. The result is that your body has more energy ready to act.
D. Kaldi noticed his goats got excited after eating the coffee beans.
E. Soft drinks that contain caffeine hit the market in the late 1800s.
F. The caffeine in tea leaves helps kill the bugs that are trying to eat its leaves.
G. The age of leaves and water temperature also affect how much caffeine leaves in your body.
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)
完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
When my now 19-year-old daughter was in Grade 3, all of Mrs. Mathews’ students were given a small pot with a bean seed to plant. Once the plant had flowered, their 36 allowed the kids to carefully 37 it from school to home. Once home, Shanna settled it on a sunny window-sill (窗台).
Our cat looked interested in it, which should have been a 38 to me, because when I woke up the next morning, I 39 that the bean plant had been pulled out from its pot. It was so 40 that it was difficult to make it out. The plant, it seemed, was a 41 .
I had a fear of what I had to tell Shanna, but as I 42 that the bean plant might not live through the night, her reaction (反应) was not what I had 43 . She said, “Everything will be 44 , Mom. The plant will get better.” Without 45 a second in thought, she searched the bathroom for the first-aid kit, 46 with bandages (绷带) and believed that the near-dead bean plant would live and 47 produce food.
I had 48 feelings, but I went along with it and helped her wrap bandages around the bean plant. Days later, to my surprise, the bean plant was full of 49 ,standing tall. 50 , we could take the bandages away from the plant. It was also 51 to see that the one and only 52 had become rounded. Just one week later, there was even a new sliver of green where a second bean was 53 .
I wondered if it’s a 54 that later that same week, I happened to meet a most 55 word written by Italian poet Dante: “From a little spark may burst a mighty flame.”
36. A. doctor B. friend C. teacher D. captain
37. A. control B. move C. change D. watch
38. A. lesson B. difficulty C. problem D. warning
39. A. discovered B. doubted C. imagined D. feared
40. A. prepared B. limited C. challenged D. damaged
41. A. loser B. goner C. monster D. stranger
42. A. promised B. explained C. realized D. replied
43. A. suggested B. hoped C. expected D. required
44. A. okay B. perfect C. ready D. right
45. A. preventing B. missing C. recording D. wasting
46. A. exploring B. standing C. returning D. stopping
47. A. even B. just C. almost D. ever
48. A. crazy B. strong C. sick D. mixed
49. A. patience B. energy C. comfort D. courage
50. A. Properly B. Normally C. Immediately D. Finally
51. A. annoying B. frightening C. amazing D. interesting
52. A. bandage B. bean C. cat D. pot
53. A. forming B. signaling C. recovering D. working
54. A. pleasure B. pity C. coincidence D. decision
55. A. appropriate B. important C. necessary D. common
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。
Born in 1958 in Dali, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, Yang Liping is a famous 56 (dance) in China. She started dancing at the age of 13 and 57 (go) all the way to one of the country’s top art troupes (歌舞团) — China Ethnic Song and Dance Ensemble. “I have been attracted 58 our culture since childhood,” said the famous artist.
For 59 long time, Yang was known as “the peacock (孔雀) princess” for her classic peacock dances. But her creations go far beyond this. A typical example is her great work Dynamic Yunnan, 60 is still performed every day in Kunming, Yunnan Province.
“I felt very worried after seeing that many valuable and classic things were ________(disappear),” Yang said. “I think as dancers, we should try to show what we have instead of 62 (simple) copying foreign countries.” She has gradually moved backstage. But her passion (热情) for the art form still burns. She said she will keep learning, experimenting and 63 (create) and is determined to present the history and beauty of her hometown to the world through a special work expected in the years 64 (come).
Yang said every human has to face the reality of aging, but the life of good works will _________(65) forever.
56. _______ 57. _______ 58. _______ 59. _______ 60. _______
61. _______ 62. _______ 63. _______ 64. _______ 65. _______

第II卷（非选择题，三部分，共40分）
第四部分：单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
66. I managed to find out my s____________ and weaknesses and became a successful businessman.
67. It is said that human beings came into e________ about millions of years ago.
68. Looking at her p expressions, I see that she still hasn’t understood the problem.
69. The police are trying to find the w to the accident.
70. It never o__________ to me that he was a man who put his personal gain above all else..
71. Many smaller companies didn't ___（熬过）the competition and went out of business.
72. However,somehow the computer screen went _______ (空白) suddenly.
73. As far as I know, Suzhou Metro Line 3 will be opened _______(正式) next week,which is amazing.
74. These seats are _________(保留)for special guest.
75. The hotel offers a friendly （氛围）and great service.
第五部分：选词组填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列各个小题，并从所提供的12个短语中选择10个填入各句空格中，注意保持语义和形式的一致。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
in harmony with
due to
at length
be enthusiastic about
in case
put on
in the dark
show up
look into
belong to
in advance
run after
76. Workers were kept ______ about the plan to go rafting. It is clear that they know nothing about it.
77. He must have ______ several kilos of weight last month.
78. If we don’t live ___________ nature, we will end up being punished by it.
79. He did not talk ______ about the matter, for it was not considered to be an important question.
80. Many people spend their lives _________ money, but find they have nothing in the end.
81. The train to Boston is ___ leave from New York in ten minutes.
82. People have to leave the town ________ of the arrival of hurricane.(飓风)
83. Jack ___ travelling. He has sent me an e-mail, telling me about his travels around the world.
84. The government has begun ______ the problem to find out what happened.
85. Harry may remember it, but why not give him a ring just ___ ?
第六部分? 书面表达（满分20分）
假如你是李华，你有一位名叫Jack的英国笔友。最近，他在给你的一封来信中提到，自己参加的学校足球队在一场十分重要的比赛中不幸失利，从而错过了赢得冠军的机会，心情非常低落。请根据以下要点给他写一封回信，帮助他走出目前的困境。
描述问题
1. 不幸失利 2. 错过机会 3. 情绪低落
分析问题
1. 表示理解 2. 对待输赢的态度 3. 过程比结果更重要
建议和希望
1．汲取教训 2. 重树信心 3. ……
注意：全文150词左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
After reading your letter, I know that _______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly
Li Hua

答案
一. 听力理解： 1. ABBCA 6. CCBAB 11.CBABA 16. CBACA
二. 1 阅读理解： 21. BACCA 26. DCCDA 31. BGFDE
三．（1）完形填空：36.CBDAD 41. BBCAD 46. CADBD 51. CBACA
（2）语法填空：56. dancer 57. went 58. to/by 59. a 60. which
61. disappearing 62. simply 63. creating 64. to come 65. last
四. 单词拼写：
66. strengths 67. existence 68. puzzled 69. witness(es) 70. occurred
71. survive 72. blank 73. officially 74. reserved 75. atmosphere
五. 选词填空：
76. in the dark 77. put on 78. in harmony with 79. at length 80. running after
81. due to 82. in advance 83. is enthusiastic about 84. to look/looking into 85. in case
第六部分? 书面表达
Dear Jack,
After reading your letter, I know that you are now in low spirits because your school football team has been unlucky to lose an important match and miss the chance to win the championship.
You have every right to feel ashamed of the disappointing result. However, you should know that winning isn’t everything. Actually, in defeat, you can still find something more precious than victory, such as friendship, team spirit and respect. After all, the meaning of a game, in its real sense, lies in the pleasure its process brings, rather than the stress its result gives.
So, right now, the most important thing you should do is to learn the lesson from this failure, which will help you achieve success in the games to come. Besides, don’t lose heart. Confidence also plays an important role in a game. If my suggestions above may help you, I think you and your football team will win more victories in the future.
Yours truly
Li Hua
(153 words)