高二英语上学期第一次月考试题
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）
第一节 （共15小题，每小题3分，满分45分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A
Your weight has been important since the moment you were born. Maybe you even know what your birth weight was. Most newborns weigh between 6 and 9 pounds, but some may weigh more and some less. But very quickly, a baby gains weight and everyone is glad about that because it means the child is growing bigger and stronger. As you get older, your weight is still important. It's something your parents and doctor will probably keep an eye on. When you go for a checkup, the doctor often will record your height and weight and compare it with what it was the last time you came in. The doctor wants to check whether you have a healthy weight because weighing too much or too little can be a problem.
But these days, being overweight is more common than being underweight. In the last 30 years, a growing number of kids and teenagers have developed weight problems. Today, 1 out of 3 kids and teens between the ages of 2 and 19 are overweight. Many grown-ups understand what it's like to have weight problems, since 2 out of every 3 adults (成年人) are overweight..wfsqzkss.
For kids and adults, weighing too much can lead to illnesses and health problems. And a kid who is overweight might be made jokes on or find it hard to keep up with friends on the playground. When people talk about being overweight, they mean that someone has more body fat than is healthy. Everyone has some body fat, but extra (多余的) fat can influence someone's health and ability to walk, run, and get around, as well as how the person looks and his or her self-respect. 1. Why is everyone happy hearing a baby become fatter?
A. The baby is growing healthily. B. The parents are rich enough.
C. The mother has enough milk. D. The family is in good situation.
2. The doctor compares your height and weight in order to __________.
A. complete a check item B. see if you have a healthy weight
C. know about your living habits D. set up your checkup book 3. Which group has the largest number of people with overweight problems? A. Babies. B. Kids. C. The old D.Adults.
4. What is the last paragraph mainly about ?
A. Importance of keeping weight. B. Ways to avoid becoming overweight. C. Bad influence of being overweight D.Reasons for getting overweight.
B
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What do you remember about your childhood? I have good memories of exploring(探测) the fields near my house and riding my bike around the park. Today, children don’t spend enough time in the fresh air. Many of them fix their eyes on a screen either on a computer, or a TV ---they seem to be living in a virtual world. They have lost touch with nature.
Now 400 organizations in the UK are encouraging children to have some “wild time”. They want kids to exchange at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside . The simple pleasures of exploring and discovering nature help children to learn and keep fit too . Andy Simpson, who is part of the campaign(倡议活动), says: “An extra 30 minutes of wild time every day for all under 12-year-olds in the UK would be the equivalent(同等) of just three months of their childhood spent outdoors.” Even if the kids live in a city, they can go on adventures in the garden or the park.However, children often need a helping hand from Mum and Dad. They need to be shown what to do and where to go.
So despite(尽管) the complex(复杂的) world that young people grow up in now, it seems that going back to basics and experiencing “nature’s playground ” is what modern children need. Andy Simpson adds: “We want parents to see what this magical “playground” does for their kids’ development , independence and creativity(创造力) , by giving wild time a go ” . David Bond from Project Wild Thing says, “We need to make more space for wild time in children’s daily routine , freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted. ” 5.What does the author think about the present kids ? A. They depend on their parents too much . B. They’re eager to play with their parents .
C. They spend too much time playing outside . D. They don’t get close to nature .
6. In the first paragraph , the underlined word “virtual ” probably refers to __________ .
A. magical B. perfect C. unreal D. wonderful 7. What suggestion does David Bond give us ? A. Prevent kids from playing computer games B. Help children master basic skills .
C. Teach kids how to face difficulties .
D. Let children have more wild time . 8. What do we know about the author?
A. He disliked his childhood full of study and exams. B. He had a happy childhood by exploring the outdoors. C. He often went to school by riding on a bicycle. D. He showed a great interest in watching TV.
C In modern times. many teenagers have idols of their own. who are always some stars on TV. on the Internet, etc. These stars always think that a slimmer figure may be
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perfect for themselves. However, does size really matter? Are teenage fans trying hard to become like their idols? Do famous stars really have the power to influence people. especially teenagers?
For the longest time, many parents blame(资备) teen idols for influencing the way their kids act. Have you noticed . how teens idolize the stars these days? Even, their personal affairs are being followed by kids these days. Take for example the case of Lindsay Lohan or Mary Kate Ashley, They are definitely famous teen stars. However. since they arc trying to project an image to satisfy a lot of people in show business. their health and body suffer. Many kids are aware of this problem. But they are easily influenced by these stars to exercise and eat less.
It is a fact that the media. and especially famous teen stars. can influence people powerfully. But teenagers are easily influenced because teenage years are the period when our personality and identity developments take place. Teens watching TV shows and reading magazines are easily puled into the dieting and harmful eating habits because the media have some way s to pull these acts. They use thin models and stars to endorse (宣传)products or to star in an up-and-coming shows or movies. With fierce. competition. stars are forced to eat less and do extreme exercise routines to get the roles or offers that come their way.
Living in today’s time and generation is a bit disturbing to a lot of parents. Media, especially as well as the stars, have a very powerful influence to drive teenagers to good or bad. It’s good that we can control ourselves to avoid bad things from happening. If not, parents should really be aware and guide their teens to determine what’s in and what’s out.
9. According to the passage, we can learn that Lindsay Lohan . A. lives a rich and happy life B. lives an unhealthy lifestyle
C. doesn’t get any exercise D. sets a good example for teenagers 10. Many stars have to be on diet_____________
A. to keep healthy to face competition B. to keep a slim size
C. to survive under pressure D. to satisfy their teenage fans
11. In the author’s view, why are teenagers easily influenced by some TV shows? A. They are in their development period. B. They are tired of school.
C. Their idols often appear in many TV shows. D. They have nothing to do in their spare time. 12. What’s the title of the passage?
A. Parent’s Responsibilities B. Advice on Self-control
C. Media’s Bad Influences D. Bad Influences of idols D
There are so many expressions in American English that sound pleasant but are not.
“Face the music” is a good example. When someone says they have to face the music, it does not mean they are going to a musical performance or concert. To face the music means to accept the unpleasant results of an action.
Imagine a friend asks you to take care of her beautiful red sports car. She gives you the keys and says, “Thanks so much for watching my car while I'm away.
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But please do not drive it. It is an extremely fast car and you are not on the insurance (保险).”
But you do not listen. You want to show off to some friends and pretend the car is yours. So, you drive it around town one night. As bad luck would have it, you lose control of the car and drive it into a stop sign. The damage is severe. When your friend returns you must tell her what you have done and “face the music”. The “music” here is the consequence or result of your actions. It could be losing her friendship or paying for repairs to her sports car or both. Whatever the music is, you must face it.
There are other American expressions that mean the same as “face the music”. To “take your medicine” means to accept the results from something bad you have done. And if someone says, “You made your bed. Now lie in it.” He means you created a bad situation and now you will experience the results, or as we say in American spoken English, you must deal with it!
“Pay the piper” also means the same as “face the music”. But, that expression has its own very interesting beginning. We will talk about that on another Words and Their Stories.
13.What may be talked about in the next programme?
A .Other words and their stories. B .The beginning of “pay the piper”
C .The wider use of “face the music” D .An example of “take your medicine”. 14.What does “face the music” mean? A .Going to a musical performance
B .Apologizing to the person you have hurt. C .Dealing with the situation you have caused. D .Accepting the unpleasant results of an action.
15. Which action belongs to a “take your medicine”？ A .You broke the traffic rules and caused an accident. B .You worked hard but failed in the exam. C .You caught a cold and took some medicine.
D .You moved to a new city and lost touch with your old friends. 第二节 （共5小题，每小题3分满分15分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白出的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In high school,it’s important to stay healthy.__16__How can you study well if you’re sick? So you should pay attention to your health in order to study well in high school.In order to enjoy good health,you should have some good habits.Here are some tips for you.
Drink water regularly every day.Some students don’t like drinking water. They only drink water when they are extremely thirsty.__17_ You should drink water regularly so that your body and brain can function well.Avoid sport drinks and soda when you are thirsty.They are not good for your health.
___18__ Some students don’t eat three meals a day.No matter what happens,you should not skip any meal of the day.Eating regularly helps keep your metabolism（新陈代谢）high and keeps your energy up.It’s especially important to eat a good
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breakfast every day with protein , carbohydrates（碳水化合物）,and fiber to set up your body for the day of activity.If you don’t eat, how can you stay focused in class? Eat the right foods.Some students eat whatever they can get.This is wrong._19_ Choose whole grains like rice and whole wheat flours.Skip muffins,donuts,and other processed foods.
In stead,choose whole grains, protein, fruits and vegetables.
_20__ If you do that,you can get distracted.Therefore,you may not pay attention to how much you are eating.You may eat too much.Eating too much harms your health.And you may gain too much weight because of it. Try to eat slowly so your brain sends the right signals to tell your belly that it’s full. A.Don’t skip meals.
B.This is bad for your health. C.Eat a good breakfast every day. D.Avoid eating too much at one time. E.Don’t watch TV or movies when you eat. F.If you are unhealthy,you may fall ill easily. G.You should eat the foods that are good for your body. 第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节 （共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
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。
James shook his money box again．Nothing!He carefully 21 the coins that lay on the bed．＄24.52 was all that he had．The bicycle he wanted was ＄90! 22 on earth was he going to get the 23 of the money?He knew that his friends all had bicycles．It was 24 to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels．He thought about what he could do．There was no 25 to ask his parents, for he knew they had no money to 26 ．There was only one way to get money, and that was to 27 it．He would have to find a job． 28 who would hire him and what could he do?He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice, who usually had 29 in most things．“Well, you can start right here,”said Mr Clay．“My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing．”That was the 30 of James's odd-job(零工)business．For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework．He was surprised by the 31 jobs that people found for him to do．He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books．He lost count of the 32 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the 33 increased and he knew that he would soon have 34 for the bicycle he was dying for．The day 35 came when James counted his money and found ＄94.32．He 36 no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted．He rode 37 home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends．It had been hard 38 for the money, but James knew that he valued(重视)his bicycle far more 39 he had bought it with his own money．He had 40 what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle． 21 A．cleaned B．covered C．counted D．checked
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山西省2024学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题
