西南大学附属中学校2022-2023学年高一英语上学期12月月考试卷（Word版附答案）

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英语试题卷

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第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）

第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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。

The chance of a snowy holiday season in most American cities is practically impossible this year, so any festive atmosphere to be enjoyed will have to be the imaginary sort. Luckily, there are books for that.

The Complete Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen

Any reader of fairy tales knows Andersen’s responsible for the snowy scenes in "The Snow Queen", the story of children Kai and Gerda, who must face the goddess-like woman who controls all snowflakes after Kai is kidnapped.

Family Life by Akhil Sharma

It’s a beautiful yet tragic novel about an Indian family immigrating to America, only to face entirely new hardships. Sharma’s novel isn’t entirely set in the wintertime, but his poetic descriptions of winter weather as lovely yet isolating make it a great choice for a December read.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Go ahead and give up movie adaptation that has been produced recently and read or re-read the classic itself. You know the story: a scientist driven by his ambition discovers a method for creating life, and spends two years cobbling together a living creature, who later feels anger about him.

An American Childhood by Annie Dillard

Dillard’s first book is, as its title suggests, about her change from being a self-centered child to being an adult more concerned with the world around her than with her own personal concerns. Her parents are key figures in the story. One famous scene takes place during what the author calls “a big snow” in 1950.

1．Who wrote a novel about “The Snow Queen”?

A．Annie Dillard. B．Donna Tartt.

C．Akhil Sharma. D．Hans Christian Andersen.

2．What do we know about Frankenstein?

A．It has been adapted to a movie. B．It’s about the secret history.

C．It’s about an Indian family. D．It’s a fairy tale.

3．From An American Childhood, we know the main characters are ________.

A．self-centered children B．adults

C．scientists D．Dillard’s parents

More than 25 years ago, Saroo Brierley was one of many poor children in rural India. One day, he played with his brother along the rail line and fell asleep. When he woke up, finding himself alone, the 4-year-old decided his brother might be on the train he saw in front of him—so he got on.

That train took him across the country to a totally strange city, where he did not speak the language. He lived on the streets, and then in an orphanage(孤儿院). There, he was adopted by an Australian family and flown to Tasmania.

As he writes in his new book, A Long Way Home, Brierley couldn’t help but wonder about his hometown back in India. He remembered landmarks, but since he didn’t know his town’s name, finding a small neighborhood in a vast country seemed to be impossible.

Then he found Google Earth—a digital mapping program. He spent years searching for his hometown in the program’s satellite pictures. In 2011, he came across something familiar. He studied it and realized he was looking at a town’s central business district from a bird’s-eye view. He thought, “On the right-band side you should see the three-platform train station”—and there it was. “And on the left-hand side you should see a big fountain”—and there it was.

Everything just started to match.

When he stood in front of the house where he grew up as a child, he saw a lady standing in the entrance. “There’s something about me,” he thought—and it took him a few seconds, but he finally remembered what she used to look like.

“My mother looked so much shorter than I remembered. But she came forth and walked forward, and I walked forward, and my feelings and tears and the chemical in my brain, you know, it was like a nuclear fusion(核聚变). I just didn’t know what to say, because I never thought seeing my mother would ever come true. And here I am, standing in front of her.”

4．Why was Brierley separated from his family about 25 years ago?

A．He was taken away by a foreigner. B．He was adopted by an Australian family.

C．He got on a train by mistake. D．He got lost while playing in the street.

5．How did Brierley find his hometown?

A．By analyzing old pictures. B．By studying digital maps.

C．By spreading his story via his book. D．By travelling all around India.

6．What does Brierley mainly talk about in the last paragraph?

A．His memory of his hometown. B．His love for his mother.

C．His long way back home. D．His reunion with his mother.

7．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Brierley’s mother grew shorter and weaker as she aged.

B．Brierley recognized his mother the moment he saw her.

C．Brierley once decided to give up searching for his hometown.

D．There were mixed feelings when Brierley saw his mother again.

Hip hop is a form of musical and artistic expression that started in urban (城市) areas in New York in the 1970s. The expression comes from joining together two words with special meanings. “Hip” means cool or current while “hop” refers to the style of dancing.

Kool Herc Campbell is considered very important in starting hip hop culture. He was from Jamaica and used the Jamaican tradition of poetry and speech over music. He started playing music and speaking poetry at outdoor basketball courts to give encouragement to the young dancers. This speech soon came to be known as “rapping”.

Then hip hop as a culture started to develop and spread throughout some areas of New York City. This culture featured graffiti (涂鸦) art as well as its own unique style and music. Artists and rap musicians came to consider hip hop as a new urban culture. As it grew in popularity, newspapers and magazines started reporting about it.

In the early 1980s, bands and musicians started experimenting with electronic instruments to make a new sound. Hip hop was starting to mature (成熟) as the art of making music in new ways spread. Rap artists also started to change their style. Many rappers talked about urban problems, showing their disappointment in drugs, unemployment, and unfair treatment by authorities such as the police.

Recently, hip hop has spread globally. In Europe, it has also become a way for many young people to express their anger at social problems and environmental issues. In many parts of Asia, hip hop has been adopted as a form of music for business, produced only with consumers in mind. Many people believe that this is not “real” hip hop music and argue that many countries have simply borrowed the “look” and “sound” of hip hop without really understanding the culture behind it.

8．Why does the writer introduce Kool Herc Campbell?

A．To inform us that he was the founder of hip hop.

B．To tell us how he became a world-famous singer.

C．To prove that he combined music with American poetry.

D．To explain why he inspired artists to explore urban culture.

9．What did the early US hip hop culture focus on?

A．Solving urban problems.

B．Developing its unique style.

C．Spreading around the world.

D．Using advanced musical instruments.

10．What concerns the author as hip hop spreads globally?

A．The culture behind it has changed.

B．It can easily cause negative emotions.

C．It sounds totally different from its origin.

D．Some people use it for improper purposes.

11．What can be the best title for the text?

A．Hip Hop around the World

B．The Rise and Spread of Hip Hop

C．Hip Hop: The Most Popular Art Form

D．Kool Herc Campbell: The Father of Hip Hop

One morning when I was 15, I got out of bed, stood up, and noticed something wasn’t right. I had a sharp pain in my back and down my leg. Within a year, I had three nerve root injections (神经根注射) and an operation on my back. But the pain remained.

After that, everything began to collapse around me. My grades fell quickly and school became even harder than it had been before. However, like my other classmates, I had two arms, two legs and I could walk downstairs. Therefore to others that didn’t seem to exist. But sometimes I just couldn’t stand it and I had to stay in bed rather than attend school, missing a lot of my education.

What was difficult was that I fell into a rather unclear category. I struggled to use the term “disability” and, quite honestly, I still didn’t know if I should. No one had given me the green light. I never took up the designated seats on the bus: the pain of standing was often less than feeling judged for sitting. There was nothing wrong with me. But I worried about people taking a dim view. I knew this happened because on occasion I’d even caught myself looking down on some seemingly able-bodied shoppers filling those sacred seats and thinking, “What are they doing? They look fine!”

It wasn’t until 2019 that my partner and I went to the cinema to see Pedro Almodóvar’s film Pain and Glory. There was an animated series inspired by Almodóvar’s personal experiences with back conditions. It was shocking. He captured them all — the nerve pain and the back pain and the visuals were unbelievably accurate. I whispered, “That’s what it’s like!” Then I couldn’t help bursting into tears.

Navigating a world where people can’t see your pain is upsetting and lonely. Of course, people can’t see the invisible, but try listening, being patient and giving people the benefit of the doubt. They certainly don’t make the pain go away. But they can make moving around in this world a little easier to bear.

12．What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The physical pain.

B．The author’s decline in grades.

C．The fierce competition at school.

D．The author’s being absent from school.

13．What made the author think things got hard for him?

A．That he couldn’t get a seat on the bus.

B．That he wasn’t able to accept his disability.

C．That he was often laughed at by able-bodied people.

D．That he would be measured by the standards of a healthy man.

14．Why was the author in tears after seeing the film?

A．It helped him know well about his illness.

B．It reminded him of his similar feelings.

C．He realized his partner’s love for him.

D．He was amazed at the actor’s outstanding skill.

15．What conclusion can be drawn from the last paragraph?

A．Keeping positive makes life easy.

B．People in trouble should help each other.

C．People should learn to adapt to the challenges.

D．Being understood helps ease our painful condition.

第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项  为多余选项。

Everyone wants to be happy every day, but sometimes we come across some problems which make us feel bad. There are a few ways that we can use to help ourselves to be happier every day.

Measure your progress not your distance to the goal.

When looking at your goals, remember to look at how far you have come towards achieving them.

____16____, you will always have a negative feeling. When you measure yourself against where you started, you will be recognizing your achievements, and those deserve to be celebrated.

____17____

Expressing your appreciation for what you have is an important happiness strategy. It’s one that is worth doing on a daily basis. If you’re having trouble thinking of things, you may be thinking too small. You need to widen your view. You can think about nature: the trees, the sun and the sound of a running stream. You can also think about people: family and friends with whom you are grateful to have a relationship. ____18____

Help other people.

There are many benefits that come from helping others, whether helping someone you know or volunteering for a community. ____19____ Studies have shown that people who volunteer live longer. Volunteering is also a great tool in the fight against depression because it’s easier to temporarily forget your problems when you turn your attention to the needs of others. Besides, it’s an extremely pleasing activity.

____20____ and you will have a happier life!

A．Make gratitude lists.

B．You’ve probably heard this before.

C．We all have much to be grateful for.

D．Use these tips in all areas of your life.

E．When you measure yourself against your goals

F．Be sure to make it a daily practice to celebrate your achievements.

G．Volunteering proves to be good for your health and your happiness.

第二部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分 30分）

第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

At 111, Dr Edith Kaufmann was the second oldest person in the UK. I met her when I ____21____ at a care home for the elderly in London six years ago. I didn’t realize it would be the start of a close ____22____, where the age gap spanned eight decade.

At first sight, I was ____23____ by her self-confidence. Her doctorate (博士学位) told me she was intelligent and ____24____. From the beginning, I never felt as if Edith and I ____25____ conversation. Edith could have a full conversation with me about anything, and that her memory stretched back so easily, ____26____ even small things which took place 100 years ago.

She was also____27____ . She loved dancing as a child and I recall, only a few weeks before her death,____28____she smiled when I played the waltz and we____29____ hands and danced along to the music. Although towards her later years she was____30____to a wheelchair, she still participated in the exercise classes.

As I____31____Edith each week, I realized that I was going as much for me as I was for her. I learnt to take the words of____32____when I could get them. When I have failed over the years, and small decisions have ____33____on my mind, I have ____34____nothing more than the opportunity to regain my perspective (视角) on life and what actually____35____.

21．A．volunteered B．relaxed C．studied D．lectured

22．A．cooperation B．friendship C．attention D．encounter

23．A．upset B．embarrassed C．stressed D．struck

24．A．helpful B．kind C．bossy D．sharp

25．A．enjoyed B．lacked C．needed D．started

26．A．explaining B．confusing C．forgetting D．recalling

27．A．artistic B．literary C．active D．capable

28．A．how B．why C．what D．when

29．A．shook B．held C．raised D．clapped

30．A．restricted B．devoted C．addicted D．introduced

31．A．missed B．visited C．called D．pushed

32．A．praise B．greeting C．wisdom D．thanks

33．A．relied B．weighed C．counted D．progressed

34．A．appreciated B．provided C．expected D．created

35．A．differs B．exists C．matters D．happens

第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Huangshan, ____36____ (locate) in the south of Anhui province, is a must-see sight for Chinese people. Just like all popular tourist attractions in China, it is very crowded during peak seasons and national holidays, during ____37____ time reservations are a must. Each season offers ____38____ unique aspect of this beautiful mountain.

Summer is one of the peak seasons, when the mountain is green and refreshing and temperatures are cool and comfortable. In the fall, the colors are ____39____ their brightest, and blue skies and red maples are picture-perfect. Autumn is also a peak season, ____40____ (particular) during the October National holidays. Winter is one of the prettiest seasons and the best time to appreciate the icy peaks surrounded by the sea of clouds. Also, this is the most economical time ____41____ (travel). The promise of spring brings fresh greens and wild flowers, and waterfalls and streams are at their best—a beautiful time to visit and not as crowded as in the peak ____42____ (month) of summer and autumn.

It was in this beautiful place that some of the scenes from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ____43____( film). Wear comfortable shoes, ____44____most of all, enjoy the beauty of nature that ____45____ (surround) you in this amazing Chinese mountain!

第三部分      写作（共两节，满分 40 分）

第一节（满分 15 分）

46．假如你叫李华。最近,你校的校报开辟＂分享＂栏目，鼓励同学们分享学习经验、心得体会和遇到的困难。请给外国笔友Peter写一封电子邮件，介绍这个栏目。内容包括：

1.开设的目的；

2.带给同学们的好处；

3.你对这件事的看法。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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第二节（满分25 分）读后续写

47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为120左右。

One day, a man in a nice suit who seemed to have a respectable job went into a restaurant after the busy work in the evening, with a little tiredness on his face. “What a busy day!” he said to himself in a low voice. He sat down at a table and ordered a big pizza at once in order to eat some food quickly and then go home.

After a little while, another man who looked homeless with worn-out clothes came into the restaurant and sat near the nice suit man with a smile on his face. The nice suit man didn’t give back a smile with respect, and nor did he cast a glance at the homeless man.

Ten minutes later, the pizza arrived and was put in the middle of the table. The nice suit man couldn’t wait to eat it, so he grabbed (吃) it without hesitation because of hunger. A few seconds later, the homeless man took a piece of the pizza and chewed (咀嚼) it slowly with a happy smile on his face. “I won’t be angry about this, because he is a homeless person. It won’t really matter if he doesn’t continue to eat my second piece of pizza,” the nice suit man thought.

Then the homeless man took the second piece and third piece during the next ten minutes with a very satisfied smile. The nice suit guy finally got angry and shouted, “Why don’t you order one by yourself? Why can’t you stop eating my pizza?” At the same time, the waiter came and held a pizza to the nice suit man, saying, “Sir, this one is yours and that one just now was this gentleman’s.” The nice suit man felt a little embarrassed and said to the homeless man, “Why didn’t you tell me the one just now was yours? I am sorry to have shouted at you.” The homeless man was still calm and in peace with a kind voice, “Because you looked hungry and I like to share my food with you.” The nice suit man felt ashamed and he decided to give his whole one to the homeless man.

Para. 1: But the homeless man said, “No, please don’t give it to me; share it with me please.”

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Para. 2: The next day, the nice suit man was on his way to visit the homeless man.

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参考答案

1．D    2．A    3．D  4．C    5．B    6．D    7．D  8．A    9．B    10．D    11．B  12．A    13．D    14．B    15．D  16．E    17．A    18．C    19．G    20．D 21．A    22．B    23．D    24．D    25．B    26．D    27．C    28．A    29．B    30．A    31．B32．C    33．B    34．A    35．C

36．located    37．which    38．a    39．at    40．particularly    41．to travel    42．months   

43．were filmed    44．and    45．surrounds

46．Dear Peter,

How are you getting along? I am writing to tell you about a new column called ＂Sharing＂ in the school newspaper.

This colum is opened in the school newspaper, aiming to help the students to relieve pressure in life and study and face challenges bravely. I think this column is beneficial to us students. First, it provides a platform where we can communicate with others and pour out our feelings. Besides, we can seek help from teachers and peers when at a loss. I believe we will be able to solve our problems with the help of others.

We are thankful that our school attaches great importance to our study and mental health. I am sure we will live happily if we keep a good state of mind.

Yours,

Li Hua

47．Para. 1: But the homeless man said, “No, please don’t give it to me; share it with me please.” The nice suit man was touched by these sincere words from the homeless man in front of him and he felt the homeless man was rich for his spiritual world. That might be the reason why the homeless man was always having a smile on his face, not a fake smile but a genuine one from the bottom of his heart. The nice suit man said, “Sir, I hope you will be here tomorrow at this time. I am going home now because I have to finish the rest of the work.”

Para. 2: The next day, the nice suit man was on his way to visit the homeless man. “He is supposed to be in the restaurant,” the nice suit man thought. There was no doubt that the homeless man was in that restaurant again. When they saw each other they were smiling at the same time and the nice suit man said, “Today, I am going to share the food with you.” At this both of them smiled again, and then they talked like old friends, sharing interesting stuff they experienced or heard. At the end of that day’s “sharing”, the nice suit man gave a hug to the homeless man and then he realized what kindness and sharing meant in life.