广东省肇庆市肇庆中学2019-2020学年高一下学期3月1日月考英语测试试题

广东省肇庆市肇庆中学2019-2020学年高一下学期3月1日月考英语测试试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解TheVisitorOystercardAVisitorOystercardisthecheapestwaytopayforasingleadultjourneyinLondon.It'saplasticsmartcard.Youcanuseitonthebus,tube,tram,DLR,LondonOvergroundandmostNationalRailservices.It'smuchcheaperthanbuyingindividualtickets,insomecasescosting50%lessthanthepriceofaregularpaperticket.HowtogetaVisitorOystercardYoucanbuyaVisitorOystercardonline.Yourcardwillbedeliveredbypost.Thecardcosts£5andyouchoosehowmuchmoneyyouwanttoaddtothecard.ThismeansyoucanstartusingthecardthemomentyouarriveinCentralLondon.HowdoestheVisitorOystercardwork?TheOystercardworksonapay-as-you-gosystem.Youstartbyaddingmoneytothecard.Thenyoutravel,thecostofthefarewillautomaticallybedeductedfromyourVisitorOystercard.Forexample,ifyouadd£20tothecardandmakeatubejourneyof£2.30,youwillhave£17.70leftonthecard.Afewmorepoints:Achildundertheageof11travelsfreewhenaccompaniedbyanadult.You'llsavemoremoneyifyouusethetubeseveraltimes.TheVisitorOystercardis“capped(给定上限)“at£6.80perday.You'llpaymoreduringpeaktimes.PeakfaresapplyfromMondaytoFriday(6:30am一9:30am;4:00pm一7:00pm),exceptforpublicholidays.ReusetheOystercardbyaddingcreditatatubestation,OysterticketshoporVisitorCentre.ReceiveadiscountontheThamesClippersRiverBusservices.WhatcanwelearnabouttheVisitorOystercard?A.Youcan'tuseitduringpublicholidays.B,Youcanhaveitmaileddirectlytoyourhome.八、邀请信61.假定你是李华，最近你校诗歌爱好者俱乐部将组织一场中国诗歌朗诵比赛。请你发一封邮件，邀请你的好友Peter来参加，内容包括：.比赛的目的；.时间和地点；.朗诵的形式（独诵、小组朗诵、配乐朗诵等）。注意：.词数：100左；.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：Chinesepoetryrecitingcompetition中国诗歌朗诵比赛DearPeter,I'veheardthatyouarefondofChinesepoetry.Lookingforwardtoyourcoming.Yourssincerely,YoucangetafreeOystercardifyouorderonline.Youcanreceivea50%discountatanyshopinLondon..HowmuchmoneywillbedeductedifyoutakethetubefourtimesinadaywithaVisitorOystercard?A. £2.30. B. £3.40.C. £6.80. D. £9.20..WherecanyouaddcredittoyourVisitorOystercard?A. OntheInternet. B. Atabusstation.C. Atatubestation. D. Inconveniencestores.Severalwomensatoutsideamedicalbuildingwaitingforthemother-to-mothergroupmeetingtostart.Eachoneheldababyclothedinbrightpatterns.Onemothernurseda1-year-old;anotherheldasleepingnewbornandotherschattedhappilywhiletheywaitedfortherestofthemotherstoarrive.They'vecometolearnhowtoprovidenutritiousmealsfortheirchildren.ThesemothersinMyanmargathertogetheronceamonthtolearnaboutnutritionandproperhygiene（卫生）.ThisisvaluableinformationthattheyhadlittleornoaccesstobeforetheSamaritan'sPurse,whichhashelpedmeettheneedsofpeopleworldwidewhoarevictimsofwar,poverty,naturaldisasters,etc.,startedmother-to-mothergroup.Theheadofthegroup,SeinWinMya,isstrongandactive.ShetaughtwomenfromhervillagebyusinginformativepicturesprovidedbytheSamaritan'sPurse.CulturalpracticesandtraditionsinMyanmarencouragemotherstofeedyoungchildrenonlywithwhitericewhichmakesthemhavelittlemicronutrients,suchasironandvariousvitamins.Myaguidedandtaughtthegroupwithmuchconfidence.Shetaughtthemtopreparehealthyfoodandhowtobeleadersthroughherexample.Evenher7-year-olddaughterseemedtobelearninghowtoleadandservetheotherchildren.Aftertheclassfinished,Myainvitedthegrouptoherhomeforahealthymealshehadprepared.Afterthat,Myaoftenledthemonatourofthevillagetocontinueherexplanationofnutrition.Graduallymoreandmoremothersandchildrenfromthevillagejoinedthem.Asateacher,Myaisinvestingin（为付出）hercommunityinawaythatcouldtransformfuturegenerations—bothphysicallyandmentally.Asamother,sheisshowingherdaughterwhatitmeanstosacrificetimeandenergytoserveothers.Myawillsurelyleadhercommunityintohealthierfuture.Whywasthemother-to-mothergroupmeetingheld?Tointroduceanewwayoflife.Tosharethehappylifetheyhad.Tooffertipsonhowtocareforbabies.Toteachhowtoraisechildrenhealthily.WhatdoweknowabouttheSamaritan'sPurse?A.It'satraditionalhealth-careinstitution.Itgivesahelpinghandtopeopleinneed.It'sanorganizationsetuptohelpwomen.IthasfoundedmanyvoluntarygroupsinMyanmar.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph3?Mya'steachingisveryinfluential.Myahasagreatgiftforlecturing.Mya'sjobisphysicallydemanding.Myalikestouringaroundhervillage.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.SeinWinMya,agoodleaderofavillageB,Mother-to-mothergroupcanbenefitmanylocalmotherleadsbyexampleinMyanmarWomenmakeabigdifferencetothecountrysideInthepast40years,thetotalnumberofAdeliePenguins（阿德利企鹅）beensteadilydeclining.Anewstudy,however,announcedthediscoveryofapreviouslyunknown“supercolony“ofmorethan1,500,000AdeliePen-gumsintheDangerIslandsoftheAntarcticPeninsula'snortherntip.“Untilrecently,theDangerIslands,achainofremote,rocky,islands,weren'tknowntobeanimportantpenguinhabitat（栖息地）saysHeatherLynch,aprofessoratStonyBrookUniversity;Thesesupercolonieshavegoneunnoticedfordecades,shenotes,partlybecauseoftheremotenessoftheislandsthemselves,andpartlythedangerouswatersthatsurroundthem.Eveninsummer,thenearbyoceanisfilledwiththickseaice,makingthemextremelydifficulttoaccess.Yetin2014,LynchandMathewSchwallerfromNASAdiscoveredguanostains（粪渍）insatellitepicturesoftheislands,whichmeantalargenumberofpenguins.Tofindoutforsure,LynchteamedwithStephanieJenouvrier,MikePolitoandTomHarttoarrangeanexplorationintotheislandswiththegoalofcountingthebirdsfirsthand.InDecember2015;theyfoundhundredsofbirdsandstartedtocalculatebyhand.Theteamalsousedacommercialdrone（无人机）totakepicturesoftheentireislands.Theythenusedakindofnetworksoftwaretoanalyzethepictures,searchingforthepenguinnestsautonomously.Theaccuracythatthedroneensuredwasthekey.Thenumberofpenguinscouldprovideunderstandingsnotjustonchangeablepenguinpopulation,butalsoontheeffectsofchangingtemperatureandseaiceonthearea'secology.“theDangerIslandsholdthelargestpopulationofAdeliepenguinsontheAntarcticPeninsula.Beingabletogetanaccuratecountofthebirdsinthesesupercoloniesoffersavaluablestandardfbrfuturepopulationchangesofpenguins,“notesJenouvrier."ThepopulationofAdeliesontheeastsideoftheAntarcticPeninsulaisdifferentfromwhatweseeonthewestside,forexample.Wewanttounderstandwhy.Isitlinkedtotheextendedseaiceconditionoverthere?Foodavailability?ThafssomethingweneedtofigureoutinthefutureJshesays..WhatdoesParagraph1mainlyfocuson?A・Theconceptofsupercolony. B.ThediscoveryoftheDangerIslands.C.AnewlydiscoveredpenguinhabitatD.ThepopulationdeclineofAdeliePenguins.AccordingtoParagraph2,theDangerIslands.A.arecircledbylargeislands B.arehometovariouswildlifeC.areanewlyformedchainofislands D.haveroughsurroundingenvironmentWhatcanwelearnfromParagraph4?A.Itwasreallyhardtogettheaccuratestudyresult.B,Modernequipmentplayedanimportantroleinthestudy.C.Thepopulationofthepenguinschangedthearea'secology.D.Thecomputerhelpedanalyzethelivinghabitsofthepenguins.Whatdoesthelastparagraphindicate?A.ThestudyonAdeliepenguinsstillhasalongwaytogo,B,Theseaiceconditionaffectsthegrowthofthepenguinsgreatly.C.TherapiddeclineofthepenguinsismainlycausedbyfoodunavailabilityD.ThestudyonAdeliepenguins,showsanewwayforenvironmentalprotection.TheSwisshavealwayshadacomfortablerelationshipwiththeirmountains.Butnotimeinayearseemstoshowthatspecialconnectionquitelikethebeginningofsummer.That'swhenconservationists（环境保护者）makethedifficultjourneyupthosetoweringheightswhilebearinglargewhiteblankets.Thegrandplan?TocovercriticalsectionsoftheRhoneGlacier-sixsquaremilesoficethatiscountedasthecountry'soldestandmostessentialglaciervintheUV-resistant（防紫夕卜线的）blankets.Whileitmayseemagentlegesture,likeamothertakingcareofachildforthenight,theideaisn'ttokeeptheglacierwarm.It'sactuallytheopposite.Theblanketsaredesignedtodeflect（使偏斜）thesun'slight,coveringthehugeglacieruplikeafreezerbaginthehopeofprotectingitfromthestrongheatofthesummersun.Andthesedays,theworld'sglaciersneedallthehelptheycanget.Withtheplanetgettingwarmereveryyear,glaciershavebeenmeltingatarapidrate.InSwitzerland,climatechangehasincreasedtheRhoneGlacier'stypicalsummermeltwhichfeedsEurope'sfamousRhoneRiver.Asaresult,moreandmorepeoplehavetakenupprotectingtheglacierswithblankets.Bycoveringapproximatelysixacresoftheglaciers,theblankets,Vblkenexplains,havereducedtheicemeltbyasmuchas70percent.Butithasmadetheslope（斜坡）we'reononlyslightlylessslippery.Andunlesspeople——themainculpritsinclimatechange—makefundamentalchangestoaddressthebiggerpicture,therewon'tbeenoughblanketsintheworldtowardoffthedisastrousconsequencesofrisingsealevels.AndthosedreamywhiteblanketscoveringtheRhoneGlacier?“Itwillslowthingsdownforayearortwo,“Jean-PierreGuignard,whovisitedtheglacierdecadesagowhenitwasmuchbigger,tellsMetro,aBritishnewspaper."Butonedaypeoplewillhavetotakeawaytheblanketsbecausetheiceunderneathwillbegone.^^Whydoconservationistsclimbupthemountainsinearlysummer?Tokeeptheglacierswarmenough.Todosomeresearchontheglaciers.Toappreciatethebeautyoftheglaciers.Tostoptheglaciersfrommeltingtoofast.WecaninferfromParagraph3thattheblankets.haveplayedagreatroleinprotectingtheglaciersB,areingreatneedduringsummerinSwitzerlandcanhelpprotecttheglaciersinthelongrunwillprobablycausesealevelstoriseWhatdoestheunderlinedword“culprits”inParagraph3mostprobablymean?A. Researchers. B. Monitors. C. Offenders. D.Protectors..WhatisJean-PierreGuignard'sattitudetowardsthefutureofglaciers?A. Contradictory. B. Negative. C. Uncertain D.Optimistic.二、七选五Ifyou'refromthenorthernhemisphere（北半球）,you'llfindChristmastoberatherdifferentinNewZealand.16DecemberisinthemiddleofsummerinNewZealand.ManyvisitorsfromtheUSorEuropecan'tquitegetusedtohavingabarbecueonthebeachasChristmasdinner.However,ChristmasmarksthebeginningofthesummerholidaysformostNewZealanders.17Oneofthebest-knownChristmaseventsistheFarmersSantaParadeinAuckland,whichhasbeenafeature（特点）oftheAucklandChristmassince1934.Itattractsthousandsofvisitorseveryyearandisagreateventforchildren.NewZealanderscontinuetheBritishtraditionofhavingafamilydinnerduringthemiddleofthedayonChristmasDay.ltusuallybeginsonChristmasmorningbyexchangingpresentswhichwillbeleftundertheChristmastreeinthehome.18Oftenitisabarbecueinthegarden.However,thetraditionalChristmasfood,suchasturkey,hamandroastpotatoes,isstillverypopular,alongwithsaladandglassesofwine.Itmayseemabitstrangetohearsongs,suchasWhiteChristmasorDecktheHalls,inthemiddleofsummer!Nevertheless,Christmascarols（颂歌）arepopular.19NewZealandisanextremely（极端+也）diverse（多样的）society.PeoplefrommanyculturesdonotrecognizeChristmasinthesamewayastheearlyEuropeansettlers.20It'satimetogettogetherwiththefamilyandenjoythegreatNewZealandsummeroutdoors.A.TheyallstoponChristmasDay.B,Themostobviousdifferenceistheweather.MostNewZealandersdonotgotochurchregularly.However,ChristmasisaspecialtimeforallNewZealanders.ManytownsandcitiesinNewZealandholdChristmascelebrations.TheChristmasmealitselfisincreasinglybecomingarelaxingaffair.Peoplewillhearthemplayedorsunginshoppingmallsduringtheholidayseason.三、完形填空阅读下面短文，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。Itstartedfouryearsago.Mywifewouldseea21mannearwheresheworked.ItwastheweekbeforeChristmasandshesaidshewantedtopurchaseanewcoatforhimbecausehiscoatwas22.Wedon'thavealotof23,Wearereallyastepawayfrombeinghomelessinragsmostmonthsbutwetryto24whenwecan.Wetalkedandfoundawaytogetsomemoneytogetherto25himacoat.I26thatsinceweweregivingacoattohim,weshouldlookatwhatelsehemight27.Wedecidedtofilla28withsomeuseful29 things-atoothbrush,soap,clothes,ahat,glovesandsomefood.AsmallgiftandChristmascardwasputinitaswell.Wehaven'thadmoneytoexchange30forbirthdaysorChristmasformanyyears,too.Itfeelswonderfultohavesomeone31youatChristmasbutI'vealwaysbeenalittle32whenfriendsask“WhatdidyougetforChristmas?^^Italwaysmakesmywifefeelbadthatshecan't33togivemeanythingandIfeelthesame.SoIwould34andsaysheboughtmethisthingorthat.Butthatyearwecouldsaywe35somethingtoothersinsteadandthat's36whathappened.Peopleaskedandwesaidwhatwedid.Theyalsowantedtohelpthefollowing37andwemadetenmorebackpacksthefollowingChristmas,andthisyearwereally38thegifts.Istillcan'taffordtobuymywifesomegiftsto39onChristmasday,butthe40wefeelmakesupforittentimes!A.sick B.homeless C.generous D.energeticA.loose B.large C.shabby D.tight23.A.moneyB.powerC.timeD.trouble24.A.recoverB.bargainC,escapeD.help25.A.buyB.makeC.showD.lend26.A.commandedB.warnedC・regrettedD.insisted27.A,ignoreB.needC.dislikeD.store28.A.backpackB.roomC.suitcaseD.car29.A.leftB.externalC.dailyD.cheap30.A.principlesB.giftsC.opinionsD.congratulations31.A.relyonB.turntoC.thinkofD.standfor32.A.embarrassedB.contradictoryC.pleasedD.content33.A.expectB.rejectC.waitD.afford34.A.admitB.lieC,debateD.disagree35.A,comparedB.exposedC・presentedD.sold36.A.exactlyB.hardlyC.finallyD.briefly37.A.seasonB.monthC.dayD.year38.A.removedB.replacedC,addedD.decorated39.A.wearB.openC.eatD.judge40.A.peaceB.sorrowC・attitudeD.joy四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Ourfacecanbepowerful.Ifs41a“projector(投影仪)Itshowstheworldwhat'sgoingoninside.Whenyou'rehappy,yourfacewearsasmile.Whenyou'resad,yourface"melts"down.It'skindofobvious.Butthink