河北省2023-2024学年高一上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择English Class 101Are you looking for the best online English course to help improve your language skills?I will introduce one to you.English Class 101 is a website that has been built for people looking to improve their English skills. There are over 1,000 lessons on the website, which include different levels to meet your need.All English learners can find a level to suit them, as its courses range (涵盖) from complete beginner (Al) to advanced (C2). You have to take a placement test so that you can find the right level and get proper lessons.The site helps English language learners with thousands of video lessons, words learning tools, lesson notes, and discussions, which provides a practical approach (方法) to learning. The lessons take you by the hand and guide you through real English conversations. The teachers slow down and explain every word and phrase. Just imagine that you’ll finally understand every English word you hear.You can even get one-on-one support from your very own teacher! Your personal teacher will provide corrections and answers by messenger. They will also make sure you follow your individual plan and assign (布置) homework on a daily basis.Price: Level 1, $50 per month; Level 2, $80 per month; Level 3, $ 100 per month; Advanced, $200 per month.1．What are you required to do to attend the course?A．Prepare some notebooks.B．Hand in an application.C．Talk about it with parents.D．Have a placement test.2．What can you get from the class?A．A membership card.B．An English dictionary.C．Some prize money.D．Personalized guidance.3．How much should you pay to sign up for two-month Level 3?A．$150.B．$ 180.C．$200.D．$400.At 104 years old, Dorothy Hoffner fell. Then she kept falling, and falling. When the lifelong Chicagoan finally touched the ground last Sunday, she landed in the history books and became the oldest person to ever sky-dive (跳伞).As Hoffner prepared to board, she pushed her red walker out and walked slowly to the plane, where two expert instructors helped her up the steps into the hold. “Let’s go!” she said, finally seated. The plane quickly rose, Hoffner looking calm and confident all the while.When the aft (机尾) door opened to show the crop fields far below, she and the instructor were ready to stand up. When Hoffner first sky-dived at 100 years old, she was pushed out, she said. This time, she wanted to lead the jump.Seven minutes after her jump, she moved slowly in the air for her historic landing. The wind pushed back her white hair. A look of excitement and wonder spread across her face. She picked up her legs as the ground approached. And finally, she managed to land on the ground.The crowd gathered along the landing area. Friends rushed to share the moment. Someone brought over Hoffner’s red walker. She rose fast, and a reporter asked how it felt to be back on the ground. “The whole thing was wonderful, and couldn’t have been better,” she said.The Guinness World Record for oldest skydiver was set in May 2022 by 103-year-oldLinnéa Ingegard Larsson from Sweden. When asked how it felt like to break the record, Hoffner replied quickly, “Like I’m old.” But the record didn’t seem to interest Hoffner before the jump. Instead, she focused on the peaceful falling through the sky. Hoffner strongly encouraged others to sky-dive like her. “It’s surprisingly affordable and so amazing,” she said.4．What did Hoffner do last Sunday?A．She reported a sports event.B．She managed to sky-dive.C．She celebrated her birthday.D．She wrote a history book.5．How did Hoffner feel after landing on the ground?A．Surprised.B．Anxious.C．Excited.D．Hopeless. 6．Which probably attracted Hoffner most before her jump?A．The falling in the air.B．Her family’s help.C．The low cost of the jump.D．Her friends’ support.7．What can we learn from Hoffner’s story?A．To see is to believe.B．Time tells everything.C．Hard work pays off.D．Age is just a number.Sometimes parents wonder if they should really give their children chores (家务活). After all, isn’t it the parents’ responsibility to manage the household? And don’t children need an opportunity to “just be children” for now because they have the rest of their lives to worry about chores?Most children have really busy schedules. They rush around from one activity to another with little time to clean the house. Despite those concerns, however, giving your children chores may be one of the most important things you’ll ever do.While giving your children chores can certainly take some of the stress off you, that’s not the only reason you should expect your children to do the chores. Studies show chores are good for children. Research from a well-known 75-year Harvard study shows that chores can shape children to be more likely to become happy, healthy and independent adults.Why are chores like sweeping the floor and clearing the table so important to children’s happiness in life? One reason is that children feel a sense of achievement when they do their chores. No matter whether they’re making their beds or they’re sweeping the floor, helping out around the house makes children feel capable. Doing chores also helps children feel like they’re part of the team and learn responsibility. Helping family members is good for them and it encourages them to be good adults.Children who do chores gain important life skills that will serve them well throughout their lives. Life skills such as meal preparation, mowing the lawn, or doing the laundry will be important after high school, which helps your children live independently.8．Why does the author raise questions in paragraph 1?A．To express doubts.B．To make a warning.C．To lead in the topic.D．To provide background information. 9．What helps children grow up healthily according to research from the Harvard study?A．Chores.B．Less homework.C．School activities.D．Learning schedules.10．What does the underlined word “capable” mean in paragraph 4?A．Tired.B．Nervous.C．Having no time.D．Having the ability.11．What does this text focus on?A．Skills to deal with chores.B．Advantages of doing chores.C．The importance of life skills.D．Ways to balance study and chores.Spending time outdoors has long been linked (联系) to better health. Gardening goes beyond just beautifying outdoor spaces—it can have a deep effect on our physical and mental (身心上的) health.Gardening involves physical activity that works all the main muscle (肌肉) groups, which is helpful for overall health. “Activities such as digging, planting, weeding and harvesting require movement and can help to improve strength,” said Clayton, CEO of an online lawn care company. “Performing these activities regularly can help burn calories, and keep a healthy weight.”Beyond burning calories and building muscle, lots of studies have shown that gardening can improve the immune system (免疫系统). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people get at least 150 minutes of exercise each week, and gardening is listed as a suitable activity. Doing garden work for that time each week can reduce the risk of obesity, high blood pressure and heart disease. Additionally, spending time outdoors makes us get close to natural sunlight, which is important for vitamin D synth.Gardening provides a chance for social connection, too. It can be a shared activity among family members, friends or neighbors, building relationships and a sense of belonging.Gardening also offers cognitive (认知的) benefits. It excites the senses, improves focus and encourages problem-solving and creativity. It provides a chance to learn about plants, ecosystems and the environment, developing a deeper understanding and appreciation for nature.12．What is Clayton’s attitude towards gardening?A．Supportive.B．Doubtful.C．Unclear D．Uncaring. 13．What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about gardening?A．It improves focus.B．It is a waste of time.C．It can keep a body in shape.D．It helps to reduce the risk of diseases. 14．How does gardening affect social connection according to the text?A．It contributes to creativity.B．It encourages problem-solving.C．It builds relationships between people.D．It improves people’s awareness of safety.15．What is the best title for the text?A．How to Start a Garden B．Choose a Garden or NotC．What Plants Grow Best in a Garden D．Start Gardening and Get the HealthBenefitsForgiveness (宽恕) is often considered as an important decision to let go of feelings of anger towards someone who you believe has wronged you. However, while you may be quite generous in your ability to forgive others, you can be much harder on yourself. 16 .Accept the result of your actionsForgiving yourself is about more than just putting the past behind you and moving on.17 . Facing what you have done or what has happened is the first step towards self-forgiveness. It’s also the hardest step. If you have been making excuses in order to make them seem acceptable, it is time to accept what you have done.Treat yourself with kindness and compassion (同情)Forgiving yourself requires facing your actions, but it is important to reach this with self-compassion. 18 . Try to be compassionate instead of being self-critical (自我批评的).19Making a correction is an important part of forgiveness, even when the person you are forgiving is yourself. One way to move past your regret is to take action to correct your mistakes.Learn from the experienceForgiving yourself often requires finding a way to learn from the experience and make an active effort to do better in the future. To do this, you need to understand why you behave the way you did and why you feel sorry. What steps can you take to prevent the same behaviors again in the future? 20 , rather than feel sorry about those past mistakes.A．Make a correctionB．Be aware of others’ feelingsC．It is about accepting what has happenedD．The following steps may help you learn how to forgive yourselfE．You need to tell yourself that thoughts are not factsF．Remind yourself of what you learned to guide your actions going forwardG．The key is to treat yourself with the same kindness you show to another person二、完形填空her to keep her body balance when climbing over some rocks.When she reached a part of the beach entrance, she found there was a large step down. Unsure whether she could take the step 25 , she stopped, 26 what to do. 27 a young man, about 30 years old came over to Fainsilber Katz, and asked, “Do you need some 28 ?” “Sure!” Fainsilber Katz 29 .The man took some of the things that Fansilber Katz was 30 . Then he gave Fainsilber Katz his 31 to walk her down the 32 . Fainsilber Katz felt 33 .The man’s act of 34 comforts Fainsilber Katz and reminds her that when life gets hard, one doesn’t have to do it 35 . Where there is a help, there is a hope. 21．A．farm B．beach C．bookstore D．museum 22．A．headed for B．cleaned up C．showed off D．looked up 23．A．doubted B．learned C．discovered D．needed 24．A．difficult B．easy C．strange D．interesting 25．A．seriously B．tiredly C．safely D．heavily 26．A．warning B．begging C．explaining D．wondering 27．A．For example B．In short C．At the moment D．In addition 28．A．time B．help C．praise D．water 29．A．answered B．required C．ordered D．recorded 30．A．buying B．carrying C．throwing D．choosing 31．A．bag B．coat C．hand D．gift 32．A．stage B．chair C．hill D．step 33．A．natural B．thankful C．sad D．afraid 34．A．kindness B．shyness C．impatience D．confidence 35．A．simply B．angrily C．alone D．willingly三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
