江苏省宿迁市泗阳县桃州中学2020-2021学年高一上学期第一次调研测试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________In the United States, 30 percent of the people have a “weight problem”. To many people the cause is obvious (明显的): they eat too much. But scientific evidence (证据) does little to support this idea. Going back to America of 1910, we find that people were thinner than today, yet they ate more food. In those days people worked harder physically, walked more, used machines much less, and didn’t watch televi sion.Several modern studies, moreover, have shown that fatter people don’t eat more on average than thinner people. A 1979 study of 3,545 London office workers showed that fat people eat less than slim (苗条的) people.Studies also show that slim people are more active than fat people. A study by a research group at Stanford University found the following interesting facts:The more the man ran, the greater loss of the body fat.The more they ran, the greater increase in food intake.Thus, those who ran the most ate the most, yet lost the greatest amount of body fat. 1．Nowadays many Americans have the problem that ______.A．they are too slim B．they work too hardC．they are too fat D．they lose too much body fat 2．According to the passage, how many people in 900 Americans have a “weight problem”? A．150. B．300. C．600. D．270.3．The Americans in 1910 ________.A．ate more food and had more physical activities B．ate less food but had more physical activitiesC．ate less food and had less physical activities D．had more problemsWhile a man was passing by an elephant, he suddenly stopped. The elephant was held by only a small rope. The farmer ties the rope to the elephant's front leg. No chains, no cages. The man was very confused. He wanted to know why the elephant didn't run away.He visited the farmer and asked why the elephant just stood there and didn't run away. "Well," the farmer said, "when it was very young and much smaller, we used the same size ropeto tie it. At that age, the rope was strong enough to hold it. Of course it couldn't run away. When it grew up, it still believed the rope could hold it. So it never tried to run away."The man was very amazed. In fact, the grown-up elephant could run away at any time. But it didn't run away just because it believed it couldn't. As a result, it was stuck right there.We have such problems in our life. Sometimes we don't think we can deal with the problems. Sometimes we fail to deal with them. It's not wise to stop struggling. See? Failure is part of learning. We should never give up the struggle.4．The farmer held the elephant by ________.A．making a chain to tie the elephant B．making a cage for the elephant C．tying a rope to the elephant's front leg D．tying a rope around the elephant's body 5．When the elephant grew up, the farmer used ________ to hold it.A．a stronger rope B．a smaller ropeC．the same size rope D．a longer rope6．The grown-up elephant couldn't run away because ________.A．no one came to save it B．the elephant couldn't run fastC．it was not strong enough D．it believed it couldn't7．The writer wants to tell us ________.A．not to stop struggling B．to give up the struggle in lifeC．to learn from the farmer D．to learn from the elephantEverybody, at some point in their lives, has experienced failure. It could be something as simple as not getting the job you wanted, or getting fewer marks even after hard work. But what makes you is not your failure, but how you get back up after being hit.Once, a young school boy was caught in a fire accident in his school and was assumed that he would not live. His mother was told that he was sure to die, for the terrible fire had destroyed the lower half of his body. Even if he were to survive, he would be lame throughout his life.But the brave boy did not want to die nor did he want to be lame. Much to the amazement of the doctor, he did survive. But unfortunately from his waist down, he had no motor ability. His thin legs just hung there, lifeless. Eventually he left the hospital. But his determination to walk was unshakable. At home, when he was not in bed, he had to stay in a wheelchair. One day, he threw himself from the chair and pulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him. He reached the fence, raised himself up and then began dragging himself along the fence,firmly determined. He did this every day, with faith in himself that he would be able to walk unaided. With his iron determination, he did develop the ability to stand up, then to walk on and off, then to walk by himself and then to run.He began to walk to school, and then run to school, to run for the joy of running. Later in college he was on the track team.In February 1934, in New York City’s Madison Square Garden, this young man who was not expected to survive, who would surely never walk, who could never hope to run — this determined young man, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world’s fastest mile.A good example of the power of positive(积极的) thinking and faith in oneself, Glenn Cunningham continues to be an inspiration for many, and his story, a brilliant evidence to how one can bounce back even when all difficulties are piled against one, to the degree that death seemed the preferable choice.8．What was the doctor’s opinion about Glenn?A．There was a little chance that Glenn could survive.B．Great determination could make a difference to Glenn.C．Glenn was able to walk with his own great effortD．Glenn could live a normal life with the upper half of his body.9．The underlined word “unaided” means ________.A．for himself B．without helpC．with disability D．without hesitation10．What do we know about Glenn?A．Glenn took recovery exercise in hospital.B．Glenn inspired people with his moving story.C．Glenn won the first place in Marathon.D．Glenn organized a track team in college.11．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Stand up after failure B．Strengthen determinationC．Go after dreams D．Face difficulty bravely“I have cancer.”Mom said and held me in a tight hug.I could feel her chest shaking as she tried not to cry but failed.For all of my twenty-four years,my mom had been supportive.Strength and protection hadalways flowed from her to me.Now I knew it would have to flow the other way.Mom didn’t stay down for long.After the shock of breast-cancer,she armed herself with a notebook and a pen and a thousand questions for the doctors.She took notes on white blood cell counts and medications(药物)with long names as though she were studying for entrance exams into medical school.”The not-knowing is the worst.”she said.The operation was successful.The chemo(化疗)was the harder part.I went with Mom to every chemo treatment.She rarely complained,though her hair was gone and her toenails and fingernails fell out one by one.She joked that she could save money on nail polish and put it toward the doctor bills,even though she never wore nail polish.”Cancer can take my hair,my nails,my health,my very life. But it can’t take my smile.”Mom said.Mom learned to share her fears with me,and it formed an even deeper bond between us.Yet I am certain there were fears she didn’t share because she was still protecting me-worries she only shared with Dad.Even in the darkest hours,she would just joke about the cancer. Mom always said,”When you look your greatest fear in the eye and laugh at it,y ou take away some of its power.”Mom was one of the lucky ones.She did beat her cancer,though not without scars.From her,I’ve learned I may not get to choose what I face,but I do get to choose how I face it. 12．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A．There were other ways to treat cancer.B．Knowledge of cancer would be helpful.C．Mom had to stay stronger to beat cancer.D．I should be the one being there for Mom.13．Which of the following words can best describe Mom?A．Humorous and generous.B．Considerate and ambitious.C．Optimistic and determined.D．Caring and knowledgeable.14．What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?A．The fear Mom shared with me.B．The ways Mom faced fear.C．The jokes Mom told me.D．The bond Mom and I formed.15．What lesson did the author learn from Mom?A．Luck counts in beating diseases.B．Complaint does no good to one’s health.C．Positive attitudes get one through hardship forD．Sharing feelings helps reduce sufferings a lot.Benefits of SportsTaking exercise is a physical, mental and social adventure. It’s a great way for children to take a break from study and release extra energy. It also helps them lead fuller and happier lives as regular sports have proven to improve general well-being.16．Regardless of your f itness level when you start playing sports, you’ll notice an increase in your overall fitness once you take part. Nearly every sport requires physical activity and the skills needed to be competitive. Basketball players focus on strength training. 17．The training process helps encourage physical fitness and performances in competitions.18．Playing sports contributes to mental health, helping to increase confidence and self-worth. A pat on the back, high-five from a teammate, or handshake after a match really raises a child’s confidence. Words of praise and encouragement from the coach, parents and other players raise the self-worth. 19．So after a game, it’s a better idea to ask “Did you enjoy the game?” rather than “Did you win?”Children who participate in sports might also benefit from the social aspect, feeling part of a group, building up leadership and responsibility. 20．Teamwork demands both being dependable as a teammate and learning to rely on your teammates to achieve a positive outcome. Teamwork will raise your responsibility and give you an opportunity to be a leader.There is no shortage of reasons to find a sport to take part in. Are you ready to go? Pick one and get moving!A．It’s not just your body that benefits from sports.B．Therefore, playing sports is going to make you more fit.C．Football players work on speed while track athletes train through longer runs. D．Among these, learning how to work as a team is the most important advantage.E.But remember, a child’s self-worth should not be judged by victory or loss.F.If you play group sports, you’ll be part of a team that takes direction from a coach.G.The physical benefits of doing sports are probably the most obvious.The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don’t come w ith an instruction manual(说明书). And each child is 21 . So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration(挫折),not 22 what to do. But in raising children-as in all of life-what we do is 23 by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American 24 . To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children 25 on their own two feet. From 26 , each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they get more 27 to make their own choices. 28 choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to 29 them with. When they 30 young adulthood, they choose their own jobs and marriage 31 . Of course, many young adults still 32 the ir parents’ advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they “leave the 33 ” at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not“ 34 to their mother’s apron strings (围裙带). The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to 35 their children as individuals-not as extensions of themselves. They allow them to achieve their own36 . Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the 37 to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a(an) 38 among equals. But 39 to popular belief, most adult Americans don’t make their parents pay for room and board when they come to 40 . Even as adult, they respect and honor their parents.21．A．strange B．different C．new D．unlike 22．A．noticing B．remembering C．knowing D．deciding 23．A．influenced B．made C．controlled D．changed 24．A．services B．standards C．rules D．values 25．A．sit B．get C．stand D．rise 26．A．adulthood B．girlhood C．boyhood D．childhood 27．A．freedom B．space C．time D．money 28．A．Adults B．Teenagers C．Americans D．Parents 29．A．help B．join C．share D．provide 30．A．gain B．pass C．become D．reach 31．A．wives B．partners C．husbands D．couples 32．A．seek B．invite C．try D．choose33．A．room B．house C．nest D．place 34．A．connected B．held C．stuck D．tied 35．A．serve B．treat C．describe D．recognize 36．A．jobs B．plans C．dreams D．hopes 37．A．dependence B．trust C．belief D．confidence 38．A．friendship B．companion C．membership D．association 39．A．known B．similar C．contrary D．due 40．A．travel B．visit C．see D．live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。