2024年3月14日发(作者：)

2022-2023

学年江苏省淮安市洪泽湖高级中学高一

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月月考英语试卷

These are four famous tourist attractions around the world.

The Forbidden City

The Forbidden City in Beijing, China, was completed in 1420 during the early Ming Dynasty. It is

the largest ancient palatial (

宫殿似的

) building in the world and it’s open to tourists to allow them

to have a look at ancient Chinese architecture.

Niagara Falls State Park

When you arrive at Niagara Falls State Park, you’ll explore the Cave of the Winds to have an up-

close look at the falls. The Cave of the Winds is a self-guided tour, which means you can spend as

much time as you would like. There is no need to make a reservation (

预订

).The Cave of the Winds

closes during winter, so make sure it’s open before visiting.

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid is a statue in Copenhagen, Denmark. It sits on a roc kin the harbor. It was

inspired by a performance of a ballet based on the fairytale The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian

Andersen. It was presented to the public on 23 August, 1913. And there are many tourists taking

photos with the Little Mermaid every year.

The Taj Mahal

As one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of India. It is considered as

the finest example of Mughal architecture, a mix of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles.

1. What should you do before visiting the Cave of the Winds?

A

．

Book in advance.

C

．

Learn about its history.

B

．

Find a tour guide.

D

．

Check the opening time.

2. What can you do when visiting the Little Mermaid?

A

．

Listen to a fairy tale.

C

．

Take a picture with the statue.

B

．

Attend a performance.

D

．

Meet Hans Christian Andersen

3. Which place will you choose if you are interested in India’s historic buildings?

A

．

The Cave of the Winds.

C

．

Niagara Falls State Park.

Finally came Wednesday! I walked onto campus (

校园

) feeling nervous even though I had walked

on these same grounds for two years because my junior high school is next door. Everything looked

and felt different now that I was in senior high.

B

．

The Taj Mahal

D

．

The Little Mermaid.

I looked at my schedule (

时间表

). First period-German. Our German teacher was very friendly and I

liked her from the beginning. What I didn’t like, though, was that I was surrounded by students from

other grades, with only five familiar faces.

Then I had to walk all the way across campus and up three flights of stairs to get to my second

period- biology. Our biology teacher is Ms Campeau, and I think that she will teach us a lot this year

because she is very to the point. She also has her unique way of saying “be quiet”; she says

“alligator”. She explained that she is the king, or should I say queen, of the class because alligators

are the “king of the swamps(

沼泽

)”.

My third class was English. After surviving two periods without too much of a challenge, I began to

feel good. However, the third period changed everything. Mr Valassidis, my English teacher, told us

that we would have to write 40 essays (

文章

) and read AP-level books such as The Odyssey this

year. I love reading and writing, but 40 ESSAYS?AP-level books? Now I was scared. He also talked

about how important it was to be focused. Last year was not a very “focused” year for me. While

doing homework, I was often talking on the phone, or busy with a conversation online. I planned on

stepping it up this year because I wanted to stay an honour(

荣誉

) student.

4. What did the author mainly write about in this passage?

A

．

Her new teachers.

C

．

Her first day of senior high.

B

．

Her plan for the new year.

D

．

Her schedule for Wednesday.

5. What should students do when Ms Campeau says “alligator”?

A

．

Sit still.

C

．

Look at the blackboard.

6. How did the author find her first two classes?

A

．

Unattractive.

C

．

Very tiring.

B

．

difficult.

D

．

Very easy.

B

．

Stop talking.

D

．

Listen carefully.

7. Why did the author feel scared during the third period?

A

．

She couldn’t focus on her work.

C

．

She didn’t like the teacher.

As you grow older, you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions-like whether to cut class or try

cigarettes. Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and

try to pressure you one way or another, it can be even harder. People who are at your age, like your

classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence how you act, or get you to do something, it’s

called peer pressure.

Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class

taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system (

太阳系

). Maybe you got others

excited about your new favourite book, and now everyone’s reading it. These are examples of how

peers positively influence each other.

B

．

She found the class demanding.

D

．

She did poorly at school.

Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school might try

to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince (

说服

) you to be mean

(

吝啬，小气

) to another player and never pass him the ball.

It is tough to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. Paying attention to

your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.

You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely” Peer pressure

is a big reason why they say this. If you choose friends who don’t cut class, smoke cigarettes, or lie

to their parents, then you probably won’t do these things either, even if other kids do.

If you continue to face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you

trust. Don’t feel guilty (

内疚

) if you’ve made a mistake or two.

8. For whom is the passage most probably written?

A

．

Students. B

．

Parents. C

．

Teachers. D

．

Doctors.

9. In the last three paragraphs, the author mainly________.

A

．

explains why friendship is so important B

．

gives advice on how to deal with peer

pressure

D

．

shows how to make more good friends C

．

discusses how peers influence each other

10. Which of the following may help handle (

处理

) peer pressure?

A

．

Spending more time with classmates.

C

．

Choosing friends with no bad habits.

11. What is the topic of the passage?

A

．

Friendship.

C

．

Self-confidence.

When I was young, my mother didn’t have the money to send me to school, but she thought it was

important for me to keep up with education. So she decided to teach me lessons herself. However,

because she had to go to work, the only time she could do it was at 4:30 in the morning.

We need every one of you to develop your talents (

天赋

) and your skills so that you can help us old

folks solve our most difficult problems. If you quit (

放弃

) school-you’re not just quitting yourself,

but you’re quitting your country. No one’s written your destiny (

命运

)for you, because you write

your own destiny. You make your own future. That’s why today I’m calling on (

号召

) each of you

to set your own goals for your education and do everything you can to meet them. Your goal can be

something as simple as doing all your homework, paying attention in class, or spending some time

reading a book.

Whatever you decide to do, I want you to commit to it. I want you to really work at it. I know that

sometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work-

that your ticket to success is through rapping or playing basketball or being a reality TV star. No

B

．

Making decisions.

D

．

Peer pressure

B

．

Taking up more relaxing hobbies.

D

．

Helping others who are in trouble.

one’s born being good at all things. You become good at things through hard work. You’re not a

good athlete the first time you play a new sport. You don’t hit every note the first time you sing a

song. You’ve got to practise. Just try your best to pursue(

追求

) a bright future.

12. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A

．

The writer’s family was very rich.

C

．

The writer was born in a poor family.

B

．

The writer’s mother was a teacher.

D

．

The writer didn’t like reading books.

13. What does the writer want everyone to do by improving their talents and skills?

A

．

To quit their school to earn more money.

B

．

To help solve the most difficult problems.

C

．

To write their own destiny by working as a TY star.

D

．

To spend some time writing books about their own life.

14. Why does the writer call on everyone to set her own goal?

A

．

Everyone’s future is determined by

themselves

C

．

Everyone should do their homework.

15. How can people realize their great dreams?

A

．

By rapping.

C

．

By being a reality TY star.

Our words have the ability to build our loved ones up and guide our communication in the right

direction. 16 Here are several positive family communication rules you can follow in your home to

avoid the negative results and build loving relationships.

17 Take the time to think about what you want to say before you say it. Make sure your words,

tone(

语气

)and body language can show what you mean.

Tell the truth gently(

和缓地

). It might feel like the right thing to hide the truth to avoid hurting your

loved ones, but being dishonest breaks trust. 18 Being extremely honest hurts feelings, but gentle

truth builds intimacy(

亲密

).

Respect each other's views. Is it more important to be “right” or protect your relationship?

Remember there are a lot of “rights," depending on who you are talking to, so avoid getting caught

up in right vs. wrong. 19 And let others speak. Allowing others to speak until they are finished is a

great rule for everyone to follow.

Be a good listener. 20 Avoid thinking about what you are going to say next. Focus on what is being

said, what your family member might be feeling, and how you can empathize(

产生共鸣

).

B

．

By playing basketball.

D

．

By working hard.

B

．

Everyone’s future is to do simple work..

D

．

Everyone should pay attention in class.