1、2019-2020 学年中华中学高一英语十月月考 第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 35分） 第一节：（共 15小题，每小题 3分，满分 45分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从每题四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Growing pains and gains Its not easy to grow up. Actually its far from easy.Growing up can be a realpainfor some of us.We are always doing things that someone else makes us do and arent allowed to
2、do all the things we like.Sometimes we feel trapped,sometimes we are fearful,and sometimes we just dont understand why we cant stay young forever.When we look back on all the hardships in life with a positive attitude(态度），we realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains! As
3、a young girl my parents forced my sisters and me to do so many things that I never liked. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano.At that time I hated music,just because it was what they wanted me to do.But looking back now,I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music le
4、ssons.Music has enriched my life in so many ways.I realize that my parents and teachers were always pushing me along,not because they wanted me to suffer but because they wanted me to succeed in life.Theyve always wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves. Every moment of our lives we
5、 are either living or dying, so live life to its fullest! We are all going to experience growing pains,but they are just small pains in life.They might seem so huge at the time but we must be strong.Think about how we would feel if we had no fear and live life like that. The future is ours!A little
6、hard work and sweat never hurt anyone!If we realize that these pains are just small bumps(凸块）on our road to success we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains! 21.According to Paragraph 1,we learn that when we are young, A.life is full of joy B.life is easy for us C.we know we
7、 can stay young forever D.we sometimes cant do things we like 22.When the author was young,she was forced by her parents to A.take music lessons B.turn gains into pains C.look back on hardships D.live a successful life by suffering a lot 23.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A.Growing pai
8、ns are necessary for us to grow up. B.We all have to experience growing pains. C.A little hard work and sweat are harmful to us. D.Life without fear is a better choice for us. B Do you often feel that you arent taking in as much of the joy around you as you could?I recently caught myself feeling thi
9、s way,and based on a suggestion by John Horton,coauthor(合著 者）of The Inner Game of Stress,I put myself on a 30-day life-appreciation course. The only assignment each day was to go outside and appreciate life. So I started by taking in the beauty around me.During the first few days,I was able to appre
10、ciate my surroundings,although it was an intellectual appreciation,not an emotional one. After the first week,it was more uncomfortable to lie in bed and think about things than it was to get up and see them for myself. If you often wake up feeling anxious or depressed,or if you dont look forward to
11、 each day,then you need to try this course for yourself. Its an inner workout that you can do anywhere.It may not change your life,but it will adjust your attitude,and thats pretty helpful in this crazy world. I have always believed in ending the day on a positive note by writing a word or two in a
12、gratitude journal and saying something sweet to my wife about the day we shared. Now,I have a new morning habit.It hasnt changed my routine one bit,but it has changed the way I look at the world. Creating a new habit isnt about perfection-its about getting what you want by creating a change in your
13、behavior and thinking. So now,while Im making my coffee in the morning,Im also appreciating what I have. Its quick,fulfilling,and a much better way to start my day than looking at my phone or computer. And because of this,my attitude is better,as Ive already begun my morning on a positive note rathe
14、r than a problematic one. The idea here is that if you can appreciate your life,it actually changes the way you feel about it. Appreciation will give you more energy to live the way you would like to live. As a means of improving our mood,its highly underrated(被低估的）。The easy task of appreciating wha
15、t we have simply makes life better. 24.What does the author think of his new morning habit? A.It has changed his daily routine. B.It has increased his desire for perfection. C.It has improved his physical health. D.It has changed his way of viewing the world. 25.Which of the following might the auth
16、or disagree to? A. Enjoying the beautiful surroundings of your neighborhood. B.Appreciating a cup of coffee in the morning. C.Amusing yourself with your phone to start your day. D.Seeing things from a different angle. 26.Whats the authors main purpose in writing this article? A.To recommend a life-a
17、ppreciation course to readers. B.To explain why appreciation is often underrated. C.To encourage readers to be grateful for life. D.To advise all the readers to change their lifestyle. C The British are known for their sense of humor.However,it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their j
18、okes.The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement. Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.For example,if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain,he might say,Its a little damp(潮湿的）outside.Or,if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person,someon
19、e else might say,She isnt exactly friendly.Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly.Understatement plays an important part in British humor. Another key to understanding British humor is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as other
20、s.They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life when someone accidentally falls over in the street.They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society.They like to make jokes about their accents,the way they dress and the way they beh
21、ave.Whats more,the British love to watch comedies(喜剧）about people who do not know how to behave in society.The comedies series Mr.Bean is a good example of this kind of humor. Mr.Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990.Mr.Bean doesnt talk often,and instead he uses his b
22、ody movement and facial expressions to make people laugh.Perhaps what makes Mr.Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do.Mr.Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humor.Because of this,many peop
23、le have become familiar with the British sense of humor. 27.Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes? A.The British often enlarge the fact. B.British jokes are connected with many different cultures. C.The British try to make out that something is less important than it is. D.B
24、ritish jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries. 28.The author explains understatement by A.using examples B.making comparisons C.following time order D.describing a process 29.Mr.Bean makes people laugh by. A.telling funny stories B.making jokes about others accent C.copying how others be
25、have D. using his body movement and facial expressions 27.What can be the best title for the text? A.British Humor in Comedy B.Humor in Different Cultures C.Developing Your Sense of Humor D.Understanding British Humor D Oliver Twist was born in a workhouse,and when he arrived in this hard world,it w
26、as very doubtful whether he would live beyond the first three minutes.He lay on a hard little bed and struggled to start breathing. Oliver fought his first battle without much assistance from the two people present at his birth. One was an old woman,who was nearly always drunk,and the other was a bu
27、sy local doctor,who was not paid enough to be very interested in Oliver s survival._ However,Oliver managed to draw his first breath,and then announced his arrival to the rest of the workhouse by crying loudly.His mother raised her pale young face from the pillow and whispered, Let me see the child,
28、and die. The doctor turned away from the fire,where he had been warming his hands.You must not talk about dying yet,he said to her kindly.He gave her the child to hold. Lovingly,she kissed the baby on its forehead with her cold white lips,then stared wildly around the room,fell back-and died.Poor de
29、ar!said the nurse,hurriedly putting a green glass bottle back in the pocket of her long skirt. The doctor began to put on his coat.The baby is weak and will probably have difficulties,he said.If so,give it a little milk to keep it quiet.Then he looked at the dead woman.The Oliver Twist was born in a
30、 workhouse,and when the mother was a good-looking girl.Where did she come from? She was brought here last night,replied the old woman.She was found lying in the street. Shed walked some distance,judging by her shoes,which were worn to pieces.Where she came from, where she was going to,or what her na
31、me was,nobody knows. The doctor lifted the girls left hand.The old story,he said sadly,shaking his head.No wed- ding ring,I see.Ah!Good night. And so Oliver was left with only the drunken nurse.Without clothes,under his first blanket,he could have been the child of a king or a beggar.But when the wo
32、man dressed him later in rough cotton clothes,yellow with age,he looked exactly what he was-an orphan in a workhouse,ready for a life of misery,hunger,and neglect. Oliver cried loudly.If he could have known that he was a workhouse orphan,perhaps he would have cried even more loudly. There was no one
33、 to look after the baby in the workhouse,so Oliver was sent to a special baby farmnearby.There,he and thirty other children rolled around the floor all day,without the inconvenience of too much food or too much clothing.Mrs Mann,the old woman wholooked afterthem,was very experienced.She knew what wa
34、s good for children,and a full stomach was very dangerous to their health.She also knew what was good for herself,so she kept for her own use the money that she was given for the childrens food.The board responsible for the orphans sometimes checked on the health of the children,but they always sent
35、 the beadle,a kind of local policeman, to announce their visit the day before.So whenever the board arrived,of course,the children were always neat and clean. This was the way Oliver was brought up.Consequently,at the age of nine he was a pale,thin child and short for his age.But despite frequent be
36、atings by Mrs Mann,his spirit was strong,which was probably the reason why he managed to reach the age of nine at all. On Oliver s ninth birthday,Mr Bumble,the beadle,came to the house to see Mrs Mann.Through the front window Mrs Mann saw him at the gate,and turned quickly to the girl who worked wit
37、h her. Quick!Take Oliver and those others upstairs to be washed!she said.Then she ran out to unlock the gate which was always kept locked. 31.Which of the following is true according to the passage? A.Oliver was born into the world on a cold day. B.The children in the baby farm were taken good care
38、of. C.Doctors were usually paid too little for the work they did. D.Many people,especially women,drank heavily at that time. 32.Which sentence is most suitable for the blank in Paragraph 2? A.Therefore,he felt very lonely in the world. B.Frightened at the sight of the two,he started to cry. C.In fac
39、t,the world was privileged(荣并）to have him in it. D.After all,death was a common event in the workhouse. 33.It can be inferred that the gate of the baby farm was always kept locked in order to A.keep the children inside working all the time B.protect the children inside from dangers outside C.ensure
40、the children were always neat and clean D.prevent official visitors walking in unexpectedly 34.According to the passage,Mrs Mann A.was enthusiastic about looking after children B.provided children with little food and few comforts C.cared little about Mr Bumble s abrupt appearance D.beat children fr
41、equently to make them mentally strong 35.What is the passage mainly about? A.Mothers death. B.Oliver s personality. C.Oliver s early life. D.Peoples selfishness. 第二节（共 5个小题，每小题 2分，满分 10分） 请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，幵按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将相应题号的相应选 项字母涂黑。首先，请阅读下列关于名著的介绍： A.Pride and Prejudice(Jane Austen) The classic lo
42、ve story explores the lives of the five Bennet sisters at the turn of the 19th century in rural England.At that time women were not allowed to get their fathers wealth after his death,so their mother is desperate to marry them off into wealthy families.Therefore various love stories start with the q
43、uestion-whether marriage is for love or for money. B. The Red and the Black(Stendhal) Julien has a strong desire for power and glory,and for ridding himself of his low social status as the son of a tradesman.Thus,he tries every means to achieve his goal. The two colors,red and black,symbolize his in
44、ner struggle between being sincere and false.And this conflict in his character finally brings about his downfall. C.Jane Eyre(Charlotte Bronte) There is great kindness and warmth in this love story.Poor and plain as Jane Eyre is,she has a strong will,sharp wisdom and great courage.She is forced to
45、battle against a harsh employer and a rigid social order.Yet she is never defeated.Standing on her feet,she gains her own happiness in the end. D.Oliver Twist(Charles Dickens) It reflects peoples tragic life in Britain in the 18th century.In the story,Oliver Twist,a mild young boy,is born in the wor
46、khouse and stays there until he is made to leave.What waits for him next is the falseness of the wealthy and the depths to which poverty pushes the human spirit. E.Gone with the wind(Margaret Mitchell) This is an all-time best-seller by Margaret Mitchell.The story takes place during the American Civ
47、il War.It records the tragic love stories of Katie Scarlet OHara,a southern beauty.In the end of the story,Scarlett is left only with her Tara,a plantation which symbolizes the culture of the Old South,a place where she could ever gather her strength. F.The Adventure of Tom Sawyer(Mark Twain) Tom Sa
48、wyer,a naughty boy in the quiet town of St.Petersburg,unexpectedly witnesses the murder of Dr.Robinson.At first he is frightened and keeps it a secret.But at the trial of the case,he bravely exposes the real criminal.He and his friend start tracing the escaping murderer.Finally they find his dead bo
49、dy together with hidden treasures. 请阅读以下读者的相关信息，然后匹配他她感兴趣的书籍： 36.Ben is 14 years now and is fond of reading books.He is interested in all sorts of exciting stories, such as those about adventures,detectives and treasure hunting._ 37.Lucy is a quiet girl who likes to read in a quiet corner in the library.Her favorite stories are those with characters brave enough to face and overcome difficulties in life._ 38.Jes
