辽宁省营口市2020学年高一英语4月月考试题
【月考试卷】高一4月份阶段性质量检测英语试卷及参考答案
高一4月份阶段性质量检测英语试卷命题人：高一英语备课组审核人：高一英语备课组本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）。
共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why was the woman late?A. She lost her bike.B. She walked to the office.C. She got lost.2. What kind of music does the woman like the most?A. Pop music.B. Jazz music.C. Classical music.3. What do we know about the weather?A. It is about to rain.B. The rain will stop soon.C. It has been raining all day.4. How much money will the man lend the woman?A. $15.B. $25.C. $40.5. What does the man mean?A. Jack is the boss there.B. Jack gives orders like a boss.C. Jack does a good job in the office.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独自后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
辽宁省营口市2020学年高一英语4月月考试题
2020学年度下学期高一年级4月月考英语试卷时间：120分钟满分：120分第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AMark Twain, the famous American writer and a great master of humor, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him. One day Mark Twain was invited to give a talk in a small town. At lunch he met a young man, one of his frie nds.The young man said that he had an uncle with him. He told Mark Twain that his uncle n ever laughed or smiled, and that n obody and nothing was able to make his uncle smile or laugh.“You bring your uncle to my talk this evening, ” said Mark Twain. “I ' m sure I can make him laugh. ”That eve ning the young man and his un cle sat in the front. Mark Twainbega n to speak. He told several funny stories and made every one in the room laugh. But the man never even smiled. Mark Twain told more funny stories, but the old man still kept quiet. Mark Twain con ti nued to tell his funny stories. Fin ally he stopped. He was tired and quite disappo in ted.Some days later, Mark Twa in told ano ther frie nd what had happe ned.“Oh, ” said his friend, “I know that man. He ' s been deaf for years. ”21. The writer wrote the passage mainly to .A. tell readers Mark Twain liked playing jokesB. tell readers a joke played on Mark TwainC. tell readers Mark Twain was a great writerD. tell readers how to tell a funny story22. Why did Mark Twain ask the young man to bring his uncle to his talk?A. Because he thought he could make the old man laugh.B. Because he wan ted to get to know the old man.C. Because the old man could tell stories.D. Because he wan ted to lear n from the old man.23. Mark Twai n stopped fin ally because he was .________A. disappo in tedB. upset C . concerned D. in tellige ntBBoxing day is on December26th, the day after Christmas, and is celebrated in Great Britain and in most areas settled by the British except for the United States of America, in clud ing Can ada, Australia and New Zeala nd.Despite its name, Boxing Day has nothing to do with competition sports.While the exact origins of the holiday are unclear, it is likely that Boxing Day began in England during the Middle Ages. Somehistorians say the holiday developed because servants were asked to work on Christmas Day, but took the following day off. As servants prepared to leave to visit their families, their employers would prese nt them with gift boxes. Ano ther theory is that the alms（扌捐款，救济物）boxes in churches were opened and the moneywas given to the poor on December26th. Still some believe that, centuries ago, on the day after Christmas, members of the mercha nt（商业）class would give boxes containing food and fruit, cloth ing and money to bus in essme n and serva nts.The gifts were an expressi on of tha nkfuln ess, much like today whe n people receive bonuses（奖金）from their employers because of a well-done job. These gifts, given inboxes, gave the holiday its name, “ Boxing Day ” .Traditionally, Boxing Day is a day when families get together. It is a day of watching sports games with family. In the past, hunting was one of the favorite activities on this day. People usually went hunting for wrens or foxes. Today, Boxing Day is spent with family and friends with lots of food and sharing of friendship and love. Government buildings and small businesses are closed but the malls are open. Shopping is a popular Boxing Day activity, and the malls are usually filled with bargains. Besides these activities, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping an individual family that is in need. Boxing Day has mainly becomean extension of the Christmas holiday, giving working families one more day as the happy time of a year.24．On Boxing Day servants probably _____ .A．took part in competition sportsB．still had to work for employersC．were allowed to visit their familiesD．were given Alms boxes by employers25．Membersof the merchant class gave gift boxes to businessmen and servants to_________ ．A．show care and kindness to them B．thank them for doing a good jobC．provide them with enough money D．pass on the traditional love andspirit 26．What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?A．The beginning of Boxing Day. B．The hunting on Boxing Day.C．The good spirit of Boxing Day. D．The activities on Boxing Day. 27．Why is shopping popular on Boxing Day?A．Because government buildings and small businesses are closed.B．Because only malls are open on that day.C．Because things can be bought at a low price.D．Because people buy things to donate to the poor.CThis is a true story that happened in Japan. In order to renovate（翻新） the house, a Japanese tore open the walls. Japanese houses normally have an empty space between the woodenwalls. Whentearing downthe walls, he found that there was a lizard（蜥蜴） stuck there because a nail from outside was hammered into one of its feet. He saw this, feeling pity and curious. When he checked the nail, he found it was nailed 10 years ago when the house was first built.What happened? The lizard had survived in such a position for 10 years!It has been in a dark wall partition（夹层） for 10 years without moving ！Then he wondered how this lizard survived for 10 years without moving a single step —since its foot was nailed! So he stopped his work and observed the lizard: What has it been doing? What and how has it been eating? Later, he didn 't know from where another lizard appeared, with food in its mouth. Ah! He was astonished and touched deeply. The free lizard had been feeding the stuck one for the past 10 years.Such love, a beautiful love! Such love happened with this tiny creature. What can love do? It can do wonders! Just think about it: Onelizard had been feeding the other one untiringly for 10 long years, without giving up hope on its partner. If a small creature like a lizard can love like this, just imagine how we can love if we try.28．How did the Japanese feel when seeing the stuck lizard?A．Frightened. B ．Enjoyable. C ．Confused. D ．Usual.29．What can we learn from the free lizard?A. It teaches us never to abandon our loved ones.B. It teaches us to give more help to our loved ones.C. It tells us to take pity on the stuck lizard.D. It en courages us to live eve n Ion ger.30. Why did the Japanese stop his work?A. To watch how long the lizard can still live here.B. To take out the nail and set the lizard free.C. To have a rest by watching the lizard.D. To find out why the lizard had survived here for 10 years.31. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A Wonder B . Two Lizards C. Such a Story D. Lizard LoveDAstr on auts on shorter spaceship tasks ofte n work very long days. Tasksare scheduled so tightly that break times are often used to finish the day' s work. This type of schedule is far too dema nding for long missi ons on the Intern ati onal Space Statio n (ISS). ISS crew members usually live in space for at least a quarter of a year. They work five days on and two days offto mimic the normal way they do things on Earth as muchas possible. Weekends give the crew valuable time to rest and do a few hours of housework. Theycan com muni cate with family and frie nds by email, Internet phone and through private video conferen ces.While astronauts cannot go to a football game or a movie in space, thereare many familiar activities that they can still enjoy. Before a mission,the family and friends of each ISS crew member put together a collection of family photos, messages, videos and read ing material for the astr on auts to look at when they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth. During their mission, the crew also receives care packages with CDs, books, magazines, photos and letters. And as from early 2020, the Internet became available on the ISS, giving astronauts the chance to dosome“Websurfing ” in their personal time. Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments, astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look outof the window and stare at the universe and the Earth. Both the shuttle and the ISS circlethe planet several times each day, and every moment offers a new view of the Earth 's vast land mass and oceans.32. In Paragraph 1, what does the word “mimic” mean?A. admit.B. cover.C. change.D. copy.33. According to the context, which of the following best describes the families of theastronauts on the ISS?A. They are excited and fascinated.B. They are worried andupset.C. They are patient and annoyed.D. They are caring andthoughtful.34. In the last paragraph, the writer shows that astronauts ________ .A. get more pleasure in space than on the EarthB. love to see the Earth from spaceC. regard space life as commonD. find living in space a bit boring and tiring35. The passage mainly discusses how astronauts _________ . .A. work for shorter missions in spaceB. spend their time in spaceC. observe the Earth from spaceD. connect with people on the Earth第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年高一英语4月月考试题 (III)[1]
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2020-2021学年高一英语4月月考试题 (III)第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How much is a pound of tomato now?A. Eighty centsB. One dollarC. One dollar and ten cents2. Why is the woman worried?A. She can't find her child.B. She lost her cellphone.C. She missed her bus.3. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Go to school with himB. Help him with his studiesC. Go to the theatre with him4. Who bought the piano?A. The woman' s fatherB. The man's fatherC. The woman5. Why does the boy have to stay at home?A. He has to do his homework.B. He is being punished by his mother.C. His mother will take him to go shopping later.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
辽宁2020学年高一英语月考试题
高一英语月考试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分）阅读下列短文，从所给的 A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
AOne Canada, Two LanguagesCanada is one of the few nations in the world to have two official languages: English and French. There are 10 provinces in the country but only one of these—Quebec is known as “French Canada”. This is because it was founded by French explorers while British adventurers discovered the rest.Canada left the British empire(帝国) in 1867 to become an independent country and English and French have been recognized as the official languages ever since.Most people speak English as their first language and the two national television networks broadcast in English throughout the country. Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast, French television is very rare.The same goes for traffic signs and menus, for example, outside of Quebec, there are only a few places where you’ll see traffic signs in French. In restaurants, it’s almost impossible to find French on the menu unless you are in the heartland (中心地带) of French Canada. However, all products sold in Canada must, by law, have labels (标签) and instructions in both languages.In Canada’s English speaking provinces, official bilingualism (双语) means that students can choose to complete a special French language course. Under this program, they are taught most of their subjects in French. If a student begins the course in kindergarten (幼儿园) or Grade One, it is likely that all their lessons will be in French. However, if they start at junior high school, 25 percent of the teaching will continue to be in English.21. Which country controlled Canada before its independence?A. France.B.America .C.Britain.D. Germany22. Where can you watch French television programs?A. Only in Quebec.B. In Quebec and a few other places.C. From the two national television networks.D. All over Canada23. What do we know about the education in Canada?A. If you choose a special French language course, most of the subjects are taught in French.B.In English speaking provinces only English courses are offered.C. The courses in primary school are all taught in English.D. Most of the courses in junior high schools are taught in English.BA jobless man applied for the position of "office boy" at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. "You are employed," he said. "Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start." The man replied, "But I don't have a computer, neither an e-mail." "I'm sorry," said the HR manager. "If you don't have an e-mail, that means you do not exist. And whoever doesn't exist cannot have the job."The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital(资金). He repeated the operation three times, and returned home happily with 60 dollars.The man realized that he can survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers（零售商）in the US.He started to plan his family's future and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded， the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, "I don't have an e-mail." The broker answered curiously, "You don't have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?" The man thought for a while and replied, "Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!"24.The underlined word "triple" can be replaced by ______.A. become largeB. become 3 timesC. increase quicklyD. decrease quickly25. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world.B.Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft.C. He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket.D. The man didn't give up though he failed the interview.26. The man can be described as _______.A. helpful and considerateB. positive and generousC. smart and hardworkingD. stubborn and unselfish27. Which proverb can best describe the story?A. Misfortune may be an actual blessing.B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. Accidents will happen.D. No pains , no gains.CAccording to new research from the University of Cambridge in England, sheep are able to recognize human faces from photographs.The farm animals, who are social and have large brains, were previously known to be able to recognize one another, as well as familiar humans. However, their ability to recognize human faces from photos alone is novel.The recent study, the results of which were published in the journal Royal Society showed that the woolly creatures could be trained to recognize still images of human faces, including those of former President Barack Obama and actress Emma Watson.Initially, the sheep were trained to approach certain images by being given food rewards. Later, they were able to recognize the image for which they had been rewarded. The sheep could even recognize images of faces shown at an angle, though their ability to do so declined by about 15 percent - the same rate at which a human’s ability to perform the same task declines.“Anyone who has spent time working with sheep will know that they are intelligent, individual animals who are able to recognize their h andlers,” said Professor Jenny Morton, who led the Cambridge study. “We’ve shown with our study that sheep haveadvanced face-recognition abilities, comparable with those of humans and monkeys.”Recognizing faces is one of the most important social skills for human being, and some disorders of the brain, including Huntington’s disease, affect this ability.“Sheep are long-lived and have brains that are similar in size and complexity to those of some monkeys. That means they can be useful models to help us understand disorders of the brain, such as Huntington’s disease, which develops over a long time and affects cognitive abilities. Our study gives us another way to monitor how these abilities change.” Morton said.28. According to the new research, what’s unusual about sheep?A. They have large brains.B. They can recognize their owners.C. They can recognize human faces from photograph.D. They can tell animals from humans.29. How did the researchers train the sheep?A. By giving food rewards.B. By showing photos of humans and monkeys by turns.C. By guiding them to follow their handlers.D. By showing photos of famous people.30. What’s the best title of the passage?A. A Wonderful ScientistB. How Sheep Recognize Each OtherC. A New discovery about SheepD. The Life of Sheep第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年辽宁省营口市营开第一中学高一英语月考试卷含解析
2020-2021学年辽宁省营口市营开第一中学高一英语月考试卷含解析一、选择题26. He wouldn’t listen to others’ advice. Obviously, it was his own attitude that__________his loss.A. stood forB. accounted forC. searched forD. called for 参考答案：B略2. Research from the US earlier this month found that simulated acupuncture using toothpicks which do not ________ the skin could be as good as using real needles.A. shaveB. pierceC. tattooD. straighten参考答案：B3. Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase, _______ was very reasonable.A. which priceB. the price of whichC. its priceD. the price of that参考答案：B考查定语从句。
定语从句的先行词在从句中做定语时，关系词用whose。
whose+名词=of which +the+名词=the+名词+of which。
故答案为B。
4. The manager discussed the plan that they would like to see ____ the next year.A. carry outB. carrying outC. carried outD. to carry out参考答案：C5. Be careful! The train ______.ksA. will comeB. to comeC. comesD. is coming参考答案：6. She an old friend of hers yesterday while she was shopping at the department store.A. turned downB. dealt withC. took afterD. came across参考答案：D略7. The mother used to _____his son’s pockets while he was asleep, looking for letters from his girlfriend.A. get throughB. get intoC. look throughD. go through参考答案：D8. The book __________ of seven modules ,the seventh of which is revision .A.consistsB.is consistingC.is consistedD.will be consisted参考答案：A9. At the meeting, many problems _ , which meant we still had a long way to go.A. came up withB. came alongC. came toD. came up参考答案：D略10. The cost of renting a house in central Xi’an is higher than _____in other areas.A. thisB. thatC. oneD. those参考答案：11. —Sorry, I have to ________ now. It’s time for class.—OK, I’ll call back later.A. hang upB. break upC. give upD. hold up参考答案：A12. —What do you think is important for the players on a team?—It’s to play together and the best in each other.A. bring outB. look upC. believe in参考答案：A考查动词短语。
2020-2021学年高一英语4月月考试题 (II)[2]
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2020-2021学年高一英语4月月考试题 (II)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What number has the woman called?A. 8890643B. 8890634C. 88706342. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Turn down the radio.B. Turn down the TV.C. Answer the phone.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In an office.B. In a car.C. At an airport.4. What does the woman usually do in her spare time?A. Go on trips.B. Go to concerts.C. Go to the cinema.5. Why didn’t Arnold pass the driver’s test?A. Because he hadn’t enough time to practise.B. Because he wasn’t good at driving.C. Because the test was too difficult.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期4月月考试题
学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期4月月考试题第I卷（共75分）说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。
满分120分。
考试用时90分钟。
第I卷和第II卷答案全部涂写在答题纸上，考试结束后，只交答题纸。
第一部分听力 (共两节，满分 30 分)第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听对话，选择正确答案。
1. Whom did the man meet with?A. His relative.B. His old schoolmate.C. His former teacher.2. How does the woman feel about her new workmate?A. Cheerful.B. Satisfying.C. Annoying.3. When will the graduation take place?A. June 1.B. June 30.C. July4. How much does the man pay for his tickets in all?A. $110.B. $200.C. $220.5. Why can’t the two speakers go to the movie?A. It’s going to rain.B. The film isn’t interesting.C. The woman is not interested in the film.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听第6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What happened to the man?A. He had an accident.B. His car wouldn’t start.C. One of his car’s tyres broke.7. When should the man have come?A. A few minutes ago.B. About an hour ago.C. At 8 o’clock.听第 7 段材料，回答 8、9 小题。
2019-2020年高一下学期4月月考英语试题 含答案
2019-2020年高一下学期4月月考英语试题含答案英语考生请注意：1.本试题共三部分，满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
2.请将各部分试题的答案按照老师的要求填写在相应的答题卷上。
3.本试题主要考查的内容：必修三的Unit 1--Unit 3。
第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分60分）第一节单项选择（共15小题, 每小题1分，满分15分）1. We are all looking forward_______ the Great Wall during the National Day.A. to visitingB. to visitC. for visitingD. for a visit to2. The cakes are delicious. He'd like to have _______ third one because_______ second one israther too small.A. a; aB. the; theC. a; theD. the; a3. It was because of bad weather _______ the football match had to be put off.A. soB. so thatC. whyD. that4. After the class was over, the student apologized_______the teacher_______his ing late.A. for; toB. because; toC. to; forD. to; because5. If you cheat in the examination, you ought not to _______ it .A. get on withB. get along withC. get away fromD. get away with6. Mary _______ the job he offered to her, but she didn’t.A. can’t takeB. ought to have takenC. should takeD. must have taken7. She _______ down her book and _______ in bed.A. lay; laidB. laid; layC. lay; layD. laid; laid8. I’m really tired _______ Tom. He had me _______ for two hours in the rain.A. with; waitB. with; waitedC. of; waitedD. of, waiting9. China is being stronger and stronger. It is no longer_______ .A. what it used to beB. what it was used to beingC. what it used to beingD. what it was used to be10. The reason_______ she gave for not being present was _______ the heavy snow preventedher ing.A. why; becauseB. why; whetherC. that; thatD. how; that11. We can see light in his office. He_______ be in his office.A. canB. can’tC. mustD. might12. I couldn’t understand _______ with me.A. the matter was whatB. what was the matterC. what the matter wasD. that was the matter13. We don’t doubt ________ he will succeed in the research work.A. thatB. whetherC. howD. what14. Bobby ______ me your secret, but he meant no harm.A. shouldn’t have toldB. should tellC. mustn’t have toldD. could tell15. Tom’s parents died when he was a child, so he was _______ by his relatives.A. grown upB. fed upC. raised upD. brought up第二节完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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2020学年度下学期高一年级4月月考英语试卷时间：120分钟满分：120分第I卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
AMark Twain, the famous American writer and a great master of humor, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him. One day Mark Twain was invited to give a talk in a small town. At lunch he met a young man, one of his friends.The young man said that he had an uncle with him. He told Mark Twain that his uncle never laughed or smiled, and that nobody and nothing was able to make his uncle smile or laugh.“You bring your uncle to my talk this evening, ” said Mark Twain. “I’m sure I can make him laugh.”That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the front. Mark Twain began to speak. He told several funny stories and made everyone in the room laugh. But the man never even smiled. Mark Twain told more funny stories, but the old man still kept quiet. Mark Twain continued to tell his funny stories. Finally he stopped. He was tired and quite disappointed.Some days later, Mark Twain told another friend what had happened. “Oh, ” said his friend, “I know that man. He’s been deaf for years.”21．The writer wrote the passage mainly to .A．tell readers Mark Twain liked playing jokesB．tell readers a joke played on Mark TwainC．tell readers Mark Twain was a great writerD．tell readers how to tell a funny story22．Why did Mark Twain ask the young man to bring his uncle to his talk?A．Because he thought he could make the old man laugh.B．Because he wanted to get to know the old man.C．Because the old man could tell stories.D．Because he wanted to learn from the old man.23．Mark Twain stopped finally because he was .A．disappointed B．upset C．concerned D．intelligentBBoxing day is on December 26th, the day after Christmas, and is celebrated in Great Britain and in most areas settled by the British except for the United States of America, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand.Despite its name, Boxing Day has nothing to do with competition sports. While the exact origins of the holiday are unclear, it is likely that Boxing Day began in England during the Middle Ages. Some historians say the holiday developed because servants were asked to work on Christmas Day, but took the following day off. As servants prepared to leave to visit their families, their employers would present them with gift boxes. Another theory is that the alms(捐款，救济物) boxes in churches were opened and the money was given to the poor on December 26th. Still some believe that, centuries ago, on the day after Christmas, members of the merchant(商业)class would give boxes containing food and fruit, clothing and money to businessmen and servants. The gifts were an expression of thankfulness, much like today when people receive bonuses(奖金)from their employers because of a well-done job. These gifts, given in boxes, gave the holiday its name, “Boxing Day”.Traditionally, Boxing Day is a day when families get together. It is a day of watching sports games with family. In the past, hunting was one of the favorite activities on this day. People usually went hunting for wrens or foxes. Today, Boxing Day is spent with family and friends with lots of food and sharing of friendship and love. Government buildings and small businesses are closed but the malls are open. Shopping is a popular Boxing Day activity, and the malls are usually filled with bargains. Besides these activities, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping an individual family that is in need. Boxing Day has mainly become an extension of the Christmas holiday, giving working families one more day as the happy time of a year.24．On Boxing Day servants probably ________.A．took part in competition sportsB．still had to work for employersC．were allowed to visit their familiesD．were given Alms boxes by employers25．Members of the merchant class gave gift boxes to businessmen and servants to ________．A．show care and kindness to them B．thank them for doing a good job C．provide them with enough money D．pass on the traditional love and spirit26．What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?A．The beginning of Boxing Day. B．The hunting on Boxing Day.C．The good spirit of Boxing Day. D．The activities on Boxing Day. 27．Why is shopping popular on Boxing Day?A．Because government buildings and small businesses are closed.B．Because only malls are open on that day.C．Because things can be bought at a low price.D．Because people buy things to donate to the poor.CThis is a true story that happened in Japan. In order to renovate(翻新) the house, a Japanese tore open the walls. Japanese houses normally have an empty space between the wooden walls. When tearing down the walls, he found that there was a lizard(蜥蜴) stuck there because a nail from outside was hammered into one of its feet. He saw this, feeling pity and curious. When he checked the nail, he found it was nailed 10 years ago when the house was first built.What happened? The lizard had survived in such a position for 10 years! It has been in a dark wall partition(夹层) for 10 years without moving！Then he wondered how this lizard survived for 10 years without moving a single step—since its foot was nailed! So he stopped his work and observed the lizard: What has it been doing? What and how has it been eating? Later, he didn’t know from where another lizard appeared, with food in its mouth. Ah! He was astonished and touched deeply. The free lizard had been feeding the stuck one for the past 10 years.Such love, a beautiful love! Such love happened with this tiny creature. What can love do? It can do wonders! Just think about it: One lizard had been feeding the other one untiringly for 10 long years, without giving up hope on its partner. If a small creature like a lizard can love like this, just imagine how we can love if we try.28．How did the Japanese feel when seeing the stuck lizard? A．Frightened. B．Enjoyable. C．Confused. D．Usual.29．What can we learn from the free lizard?A．It teaches us never to abandon our loved ones.B．It teaches us to give more help to our loved ones.C．It tells us to take pity on the stuck lizard.D．It encourages us to live even longer.30．Why did the Japanese stop his work?A．To watch how long the lizard can still live here.B．To take out the nail and set the lizard free.C．To have a rest by watching the lizard.D．To find out why the lizard had survived here for 10 years. 31．What would be the best title for the passage?A．A Wonder B．Two Lizards C．Such a Story D．Lizard LoveDAstronauts on shorter spaceship tasks often work very long days. Tasks are scheduled so tightly that break times are often used to finish the day’s work. This type of schedule is far too demanding for long missions on the International Space Station (ISS). ISS crew members usually live in space for at least a quarter of a year. They work five days on and two days off to mimic the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible. Weekends give the crew valuable time to rest and do a few hours of housework. They can communicate with family and friends by email, Internet phone and through private video conferences.While astronauts cannot go to a football game or a movie in space, there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy. Before a mission, the family and friends of each ISS crew member put together a collection of family photos, messages, videos and reading material for the astronauts to look at when they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth. During their mission, the crew also receives care packages with CDs, books,magazines, photos and letters. And as from early 2020, the Internet became available on the ISS, giving astronauts the ch ance to do some “Web surfing” in their personal time. Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments, astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out of the window and stare at the universe and the Earth. Both the shuttle and the ISS circle the planet several times each day, and every moment offers a new view of the Earth’s vast land mass and oceans.32. In Paragraph 1, what does the word “mimic” m ean?A. admit.B. cover.C. change.D. copy.33. According to the context, which of the following best describes the families of the astronauts on the ISS?A. They are excited and fascinated.B. They are worried and upset.C. They are patient and annoyed.D. They are caring and thoughtful.34. In the last paragraph, the writer shows that astronauts __________.A. get more pleasure in space than on the EarthB. love to see the Earth from spaceC. regard space life as commonD. find living in space a bit boring and tiring35. The passage mainly discusses how astronauts ___________. .A. work for shorter missions in spaceB. spend their time in spaceC. observe the Earth from spaceD. connect with people on the Earth第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。