2024—2025學(xué)年天津市寶坻區(qū)第四中學(xué)高一上學(xué)期第二次月考（12月）英語(yǔ)試卷

一、單項(xiàng)選擇(★★★)1.—Iseeyougota“D”inbiology______?—Well,Ifoundthatsubjecthard.IthinkI’lldropitforhistory.

A．HowcomeB．WhynotC．SowhatD．Whocares(★★★)2.Itwas________ofhertoforgetshewastoldtodo,forwhichshewasalwayscriticizedbyhermother.

A．typicalB．convenientC．idealD．a(chǎn)nxious(★★)3.Itwasawisedecisionto_______holdingtheOlympicGamesalthoughmanyathletesthoughtitmightcausealotofuncertaintytotheirsportscareer.

A．encounterB．postponeC．embraceD．a(chǎn)dapt(★★)4.Hebelievedthatalifein_______withnaturewaskeytoachievingtruehappiness.

A．friendshipB．harmonyC．mannerD．inspiration(★★★)5.YuanLongping’slife’sworkwas________tofightingagainstglobalhunger,ashedevotedhisentirecareertodevelopinghigh-yieldinghybridricevarieties.

A．a(chǎn)ppointedB．limitedC．relatedD．opposed(★★★)6.Althoughshehadbeenillforalongtime,itstillcameasashockwhenshe________died.

A．a(chǎn)ctuallyB．regularlyC．eventuallyD．originally(★★★)7.Uptonow,he________chairmanoftheStudents’Uniontwiceinourschool.

A．hasselectedB．electsC．isselectedD．hasbeenselected(★★)8.—Childrenarelikelyto________somebadhabitswhenplayingthepianoiftheydon’thaveproperlessons.

A．catchupB．pickupC．endupD．makeup(★★)9.Theprotectivemeasuresaimto________tourists________touchingthedelicatecoralreefs.

A．prevent;fromB．refer;toC．connect;withD．save;at(★★★)10.Themuseumwillopeninthespringwithanexhibitionandaviewingplatform________visitorscanwatchthebigglasshousesbeingbuilt.

A．whoseB．whoC．whereD．which(★★★)11.Theviewfromthetopofthemountainwas________beautiful,withcloudsfloatingbelowus!

A．slightlyB．typicallyC．incrediblyD．gradually(★★★)12.Afterbeingawayforawhile,Johnwantedto________withhisfriendsaboutwhathadhappenedduringhisabsence.

A．catchupB．burnupC．turnupD．endup(★★★★)13.Pauldidagreatjobinthespeechcontest.Hemanytimeslastweek.

A．needhavepractisedB．mightpractiseC．musthavepractisedD．couldpractise(★★★)14.Hehadtowalkhomewithhiswallet________.

A．stoleB．stolenC．stealingD．tosteal(★★★)15.________remainsimportantishowwerecognizedandsolvethedifficultiesweencounter.inlearning,andthatisthekeytomakingprogress.

A．ThatB．WhyC．WhatD．Who二、完形填空(★★★)MymotherleftthefieldofeducationformallyafterIwasborn.However,shedidnotleaveit___________.Shemadelearninga___________partofmylife.Ineverwatchedtelevision,notbecauseIwasnot_____________to,butbecauseitwasmorefunwritingstorieswithmymom.Onmyfirstdayofkindergarten,Iwasexcited,but_____________.Duringsnacktimethatday,Isatquietlyandopenedmy___________.Inside,Ifoundanotefrommymotherwrittenonanapkin(餐巾紙).Thenotesaidthatshe___________me,thatshewasproudofmeandthatIwasthebestkindergartenerintheworld!BecauseofthatnapkinnoteI___________myfirstdayofkindergartensuccessfullyandmanymoreschooldaystofollow.Therehavebeenmanynapkinnotessincethe___________one.Therewereevennapkinnotes___________tomeincollege,farawayfrommyhome.________________Ichangedmajors,changedthewayIlookedattheworld,therewasonethingthatnever________________mymother’sencouragement,supportand______________innapkinnotes.Thisyear,mymother______________togobacktoschooltoearnherdegreeinteaching.AlthoughIwas______________ofmymotherforfollowingherdreams,Iwantedherto______________thatshedidn’tneeda(n)______________tomakeheranexcellentteacher.SoIgavehera______________forschool:alunchbagfilledwithherfavoritefoods.Shelaughedasshe______________thelunchbag.Thenshepulledoutanapkinwith______________onit.Assheopenedupher“Youcandoit!”napkinnotefromme,tearsbegantorundownherface.Whenhereyesmetmine,Isawshe______________myunspokenmessage:Mymotheris,andalwayshasbeen,ateacher.16.A．finallyB．completelyC．clearlyD．naturally17.A．luckyB．crazyC．helpfulD．fun18.A．a(chǎn)skedB．a(chǎn)llowedC．a(chǎn)dvisedD．invited19.A．tiredB．shockedC．nervousD．bored20.A．lunchboxB．schoolbagC．pencilboxD．toybag21.A．thankedB．lovedC．missedD．a(chǎn)ccepted22.A．spentB．beganC．endedD．won23.A．sameB．recentC．bestD．first24.A．readB．returnedC．sentD．introduced25.A．BecauseB．AlthoughC．IfD．Unless26.A．continuedB．escapedC．changedD．reduced27.A．teachingsB．warningsC．choicesD．dreams28.A．triedB．offeredC．promisedD．decided29.A．fondB．sickC．proudD．a(chǎn)fraid30.A．showB．knowC．imagineD．hope31.A．bookB．degreeC．a(chǎn)wardD．a(chǎn)nswer32.A．giftB．chanceC．guideD．speech33.A．washedB．filledC．packedD．opened34.A．picturesB．repliesC．suggestionD．writing35.A．rememberedB．trustedC．understoodD．believed三、閱讀理解(★)InterschoolSportsProgrammeInterschoolSportsProgrammeiscoming.Itwillstarton30thAprilandendon15thJune.Studentsinourschoolwilljointheboys'basketballgames.EachWednesdaytheplayerswilltravelbybustoSportsCentre,ErinvaleStreet,Corinda.Theywillleaveschoolat12:20p.m.Itwilltakethemabout20minutestogetthere.Thegameswillbeginat1:00p.m.andendat2:30p.m.Playersmustweartheirschoolclothesandsportsshoes.Itwillbegreatiftheycanbringlargewaterbottles.Ifyouaregoodatplayingbasketballandwanttojointhegames,pleasegotoMr.David'soffice(Room503)before15thApriltofillinform.Wewillchoose15players.Volunteersarealsoneeded.AnyonewhowantstobeavolunteerneedstosendanemailtoMrDavid(davidss@.au)tointroduceyourselfbefore20thApril.Formoreinformation,pleasecallMrDavid(6783-5682)orvisithisoffice.36.InterschoolSportsProgrammeisaboutlong.

A．halfamonthB．onemonthC．oneandahalfmonthsD．twomonths37.Thebasketballgameswillbeginat.

A．12:20p.m.B．12:40p.m.C．1:00p.m.D．2:30p.m.38.IfPeterwantstojointhebasketballgames,heneedsto.

A．practiseeveryTuesdayB．buynewsportsclothesC．callMrDavidD．fillinaform39.Ifonewantstobevolunteer,heorsheneedsto.

A．knowsomethingaboutbasketballB．sendanemailtoMrDavidC．bringalargewaterbottleD．wearsportsshoes40.Thematerialisa.

A．schoolnoticeB．newsreportC．teacher'emailD．students'entail(★★)WhenWillShortzwasineighthgrade,attheageof14,hehadtowriteanarticleaboutwhathewantedtodowithhislife.Hewroteabouthisdreamtobecomepuzzlemaker.Thatsameyear,hesoldhisfirstpuzzletothemagazineVenture.Bytheageof16,Willhadsoldmanypuzzlestomagazines.Incollege,Willfoundthattherewasnotraditionalwaytostudypuzzles.Therewerenoclassesofferedonpuzzles.Luckily,afterbecomingboredwithstudyingeconomics,Willlearnedthathisuniversityofferedaspecialprogrammethatallowedstudentstocreateuniquefieldsofstudy.Willandhisteachersthencreatednewclassesthatstudiedonpuzzle-making.Willstudiedpuzzlesmostlyonhisown.Willdidwellincollege,buthedidnotknowhowtogetajobcreatingpuzzles.Forsummerwork,hejoinedthemagazinePennyPress,whereherealisedthathecouldfindworkasapuzzleeditor.WillthenfoundjobcreatingandeditingpuzzlesforGamesmagazine.Thisseemedlikeadreamjobbecausehecouldcreatenewkindsofpuzzles.After15yearsatGames,WillthenworkedforTheNewYorkTimes.Whenhefirstjoined,thenewspaper'scrosswordpuzzlewasverydifficult,andonlyafewreaderscouldfinishit.Willmadeimportantalterations,suchasincludingeverydaylanguageintheanswerssothatmanymorepeoplecouldenjoyit.Hemadethecrosswordpuzzlemoreinterestingformorepeople.41.WhendidWillsellhisfirstpuzzle?

A．Beforehewas14.B．Whenhewas14.C．Whenhewas16.D．Afterhewas16.42.WhenWillwasincollege,he.

A．gotnosummerjobsB．didwellineconomicsC．studiedpuzzlesintraditionalwaysD．createdpuzzle-makingclasseswithhisteachers43.WillthoughthisjobatGamesmagazinewasadreamjobbecausehecould.

A．createnewpuzzlesB．makelotsofmoneyC．helpotherpuzzlemakersD．studypuzzlesonhisown44.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"alterations"inthelastparagraphmean?

A．respectsB．schedulesC．qualitiesD．changes45.Thewriterwrotethepassageto.

A．explainthemagicofpuzzle-maltingB．tellthestoryofagreatpuzzlemakerC．comparedifferentmagazineswithpuzzlesD．encouragemorepeopletocreatenew(★★★)JackLondon,oneofAmerica'sgreatwritersofadventurestories,wasborninCaliforniain1876.Duringhislife,Londondidmanyjobs.Hisbroadlifeexperienceswouldbecomethebackgroundforhiswriting.Londonlovedtoread.Asateenager,hespentmanyhourseducatinghimselfattheOaklandPublicLibrary.HeattendedcollegeattheUniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeleyin1896,buthestayedforonlysixmonths.HethoughtBerkeleywas"notlivelyenough"andwantedtodosomethingmoreexciting.Londonwrotestoriesaboutworkingpeopleandthehardtimestheyhadmakingaliving.Heknewtheirproblemsatfirsthand.Heworkedasasailor,factoryworker,andgoldrusher,tonamebutafewofhismanyjobs.Likemanypeopleofthetime,LondoncaughttheKlondikeGoldRushFever.In1897,heheadedforAlaska.Hedidn'tfindgold,buthediscoveredsomethingevenmorevaluable.Hediscoveredthatpeopleenjoyedlisteningtothestorieshemadeup.Londonentertained(使……快樂(lè))theminerswithstoryafterstory.Later,usinghisexperiencesduringtheGoldRush,hecreatedmanymorecolorfulstories.Londondecidedtoliveafull,excitinglife.Eachday,hepushedhimself.OnceLondonmadeuphismindtobeawriter,nothingcouldstophim.Hisgoalwastowriteatleastonethousandwordseveryday.Herefusedtostopevenwhenhewassick.Ineighteenyears,thewriterpublishedfifty-onebooksandhundredsofarticles.Hewasthebest-sellingandhighest-paidauthorofhisday.Manypeoplealsoconsideredhimtobethebestwriter.WhiteFangandTheCalloftheWildarehismustfamousstoriesandareaboutsurvivingintheAlaskanwilderness.ReaderscanenjoyJackLondon'stalentfortellingwonderfulstorieseachtimetheyopenoneofhisnovels.46.WhichstatementistrueaboutJackLondon?

A．Heisfamousforhislearningability.B．Hestudiedinmanyuniversities.C．Hewastaughtbythelibrarians.D．Hislifeexperiencesbenefitedhim.47.WhatdidJackLondonthinkofhiscollegelife?

A．Itwasnotveryeasy.B．Itwasnotverybusy.C．Itwasnotveryinteresting.D．Itwasnotverycomfortable.48.WhendidJackLondondiscoverhehadatalentforstorytelling?

A．Whenhewasateenager.B．WhenhewasinAlaska.C．Whenhewenttocollege.D．Whenheworkedasasailor.49.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeJackLondon?

A．Strong-minded.B．Big-mouthed.C．Well-educated.D．Sort-hearted.50.What'stheauthor'smainpurposeinwritingthetext?

A．TodescribeJackLondon'slifeduringthegoldrush.B．TointroduceseveralbookswrittenbyJackLondon.C．ToshowhowJackLondonbecameagreatwriter.D．TorequirereaderstoreadJackLondon'sbooks.(★★★★)閱讀短文，并按照題目要求用英語(yǔ)回答問(wèn)題。Howdostudentsspendtheirsparetimeafterfinishingtheirhomework?WatchTV,playcomputergames,orgooutsidetorelax?Here'sagoodexample.TimandKerryMeekarebothteachers.TheyliveintheUKwiththeirtwodaughters:eleven-year-oldAmyandnine-year-oldElla.Recently,theMeekfamilyhasbecomethefocusofthewholecountryaftertheycompleted100differentoutdooractivitiesinoneyear.TheMeekcoupledidn'twanttheirchildrentospendalltheirfreetimeinfrontoftheTVandbecome"couchpotatoes".Soaboutoneyearago,theMeeksdecidedthatwatchingTVandplayingcomputergameswerenotpermitted.Instead,theyset100tasksforthetwogirlstodooutside.AlthoughMr.andMrs.Meekarenotoutdooractivityfans,theytookpartinalltheactivitiestoencouragetheirdaughters.Itturnsoutthatthetwosistersreallyhadagoodtimejoiningactivities.Everyholidayandweekend,whetherit'ssunny,rainyorsnowy,theMeeks'wouldsetofftotrytheactivitiesontheirlist,includinghiking,sailing,climbing,skiing,andsoon.The