2019级高一月考英语试题
2019.12.6
第I卷（选
第一部分：阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分） 语篇阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
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To increase awareness of aging problems in the international community, the United Nations established Oct. 1 as the International Day of Older Persons in 1991. Many countries also have their own special days or festivals to honor senior citizens. let's take a look at how some countries celebrate Seniors' Day around the world.
The United States:
The first Sunday after Labor Day, the first Monday in September, was set as National Grandparents Day in 1978 when Jimmy Carter was president. On this day, many communities in the US will hold various activities for the elderly. As Americans love traveling, many seniors also will plan a trip together.
Canada:
Seniors' Day, which is called Laughter Day, falls on June 21 each year in Canada. On this day, children may not present precious souvenirs or delicious food to the seniors. Instead, they bring humor and laughter. As for Canadians, laughter is the best present for older people.
The Republic of Korea:
The Republic of Korea established May 8 as its Mothers' Day in 1956, and then the day was made into Parents' Day in 1973. It's a major festival in the country.
On this day, children always make greeting cards and prepare flowers and gifts for their parents. Children also salute their parents in a traditional manner during visits and then present the flowers and gifts. After that, they will sit with their parents for a talk.
Poland:
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Poland also has Grandparents Festival, with the Grandmother Festival on Jan. 21 and the Grandfather Festival on Jan. 22. On these two days, students in kindergartens and primary schools will invite their grandparents to school and children will give them gifts to show respect. In addition, young parents will take their children to visit their grandparents.
1.What will the elderly in the US probably do on Seniors’ Day? A. They will hold various activities. B. They will enjoy a pleasant trip. C. They will be at school with children. D. They will join in different sports games.
2. What do the seniors in Canada value most on Seniors’ Day? A. Tasty food. B. Greeting cards. B. C. True happiness. D. Valuable souvenirs.
3. In which country does Senior’ Day come earliest in a year? A. Poland. B. Canada.
C.The Republic of Korea . D. The United States.
B
What do you do when you see litter on the beach? You pick it up, of course. But artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi doesn't throw it away. She uses the trash to create huge sculptures(雕塑) of ocean animals. The project is to call on people's awareness about the effects of littering on ocean animals.
“The first thing you need to do is get people's attention,” Pozzi said. “Huge animals tend to do this very well.”
One of Angela's sculptures is a turtle. The turtle's head is an old garbage can lid(盖子). There are nets around it to show that turtles are getting caught.
Another sculpture, called Fish Bite Fish, is shaped like a fish and made out of little bits of plastic that contain tooth marks from the fish that tried to eat the plastic. “We get so many pieces of plastic like this; I'm on my third Fish Bite Fish sculpture,” said Pozzi.
The Sea Star is made of glass and plastic bottles. It acts as a musical instrument.
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You can put water in the bottles and hit them to make music.
Pozzi doesn't collect all the trash by herself. When people see litter on beaches, they give it to Artula Institute for Arts and Environmental Education. Then Pozzi and her volunteers begin to turn the waste into art. Everything used for the sculptures is found on the beach, except for the framework and the materials used to connect the litter together.
Who does Pozzi believe can save ocean animals? “Kids have a lot of power,” she said. “They are the ones that can make things happen. I really believe it.” 4. Why does Angela Haseltine Pozzi use trash to create sculptures of ocean animals? A. To ask people to reduce the water pollution.
B. To show the effects of littering on ocean animals. C. To get people’s attention to protect the earth. D. To show her great concern for the ocean.
5. Which of the following sculptures can be used to make music? A. Turtle.
B. Fish Bite Fish. C.Sea Coral .
D. Sea Star.
6. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Pozzi uses the trash to make sculpture. B. The sculpture will be exhibited on the seaside soon. C. Everything used for the sculptures is found on the beach. D. Pozzi’s action has inspired people to protect the sea. 7. Where can we probably find the passage? A. In an advertisement. C. In a newspaper.
B. In a programme. D. In a fashion magazine. C
Like little turtles with limbs sticking out from their shells, kids walk slowly to school every day carrying giant backpacks. Many experts believe that it is very dangerous to kids. We can often hear that kids are saying “My back hurts, and my neck and shoulders hurt.” Heavy backpacks can also contribute to headaches.
Like the frame of a house, the spine(脊柱) is what keeps bodies upright. Put too much weight on this frame while a young body is still developing, and it could change
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