河南省普通高中高一月考英语试题文档格式.docx

1、Every last Wednesday in August, the town of Bunol is filled with tons of tomatoes in the worlds biggest food flight. Many people wear goggles during this hour of great fun, as the town becomes a red river. Boryeong Mud Festival Boryeong, South KoreaFor two weeks in July, millions gather in Boryeong

2、to experience the grey pools and slides. What began as a way to help sell the regions mineral-rich mud has turned into a festive party with music and fireworks. The mud is usually only available in cosmetic products （化妆品）, but here you can cake yourself in grey as you want. Holi IndiaHoli, the Festi

3、val of Colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of Indias most important holidays. During the day of the last full moon of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of brightly colored powder （粉末）. The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country,

4、with bonfires and music, but the cheerful spirit is common among Hindu people around the world. International Pillow Fight Day WorldwideTens of thousands of people took part in the 4th annual International Pillow Fight Day on April 2,2013. From London to Vancouver to many other cities, the festival

5、is held in more than 100 countries. So just bring a soft pillow in early April, and watch feathers fly.21. According to the author, _.A. there should be festivals celebrated by the whole worldB. festivals give people the best chances to experience a cultureC. its usually hard for people to accept a

6、different cultureD. festivals in a certain culture often change with time22. We learn from the passage that _.A. the town of Bunol in Spain is on a riverB. cosmetic products sell well on Boryeong Mud FestivalC. International Pillow Fight Day has a short historyD. Holi is the greatest festival for In

7、dian people23. The passage is most likely to be found in _.A. a personal diary B. a technical reportC. a geography book D. a travel magazineBI grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books

8、 I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives （观点） by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.With this unshakable belief. I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading

9、 became useful. Every with writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his

10、 own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other peoples writing can one discover what works, what doesnt and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.Now I am in college，and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction （文学作品）.

11、As a law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter the volume （量） of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction remind

12、s me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road，all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldnt necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.24. What can be inferred about the auth

13、or as a child ?A. He never watched TV.B. He read what he had to.C. He found reading unbelievable.D. He considered reading part of his life.25. The underlined word “voice” in the second paragraph most probably means “_”.A. an idea B. a sound qualityC. a way of writing D. a world to write about26. Wha

14、t effect does reading have on the author?A. It helps him to realize his dream.B. It opens up a wider world for him.C. It makes his college life more interesting.D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.27. Which of the following can b the best title of this text?A. Why do I read? B. How do I

15、 read?C. What do I read? D. When do I read?COne Sunday, my son asked me if he could ride up to his elementary school on his bike an-J meet his friend. He wanted both of them to ride back to our house so they could play video games and jump on the trampoline （蹦床）. I have to admit, part of me wanted t

16、o say no. We could go to pick him up or his parents could bring him over here. I thought. But my son is eleven years old now. And after all, I do let him ride his bike to school. But I also drive my daughter to school and I can see him on the way, making sure he is getting there safely.My husband th

17、inks I am overprotective. I dont dare to let my children walk anywhere without one of us going along. As you go out of our neighborhood, there is a shopping center across the street. My son always asks if he can ride his bike or walk over to the drugstore by himself. But crossing that street is just

18、 too dangerous. The cars fly around the comer like theyre driving in a car race. What if he gets hurt? What if some teenager bullies are hanging out in the parking lot? I want so much to give my children the freedom that I enjoyed having when I was growing up but I hesitate to do so, because there a

19、re dangers around every comer. Too many kidnap, too many robberies and so on.I honestly dont think my mom worried about such things when her children were young. Growing lip in the 1970s was indeed very different. I never wore a helmet （头盔） when I rode a bike. We were all over the neighborhood, on o

20、ur bikes and on foot, coming home for dinner and then-back out again until dark. We rode in the back of the truck and didnt wear seat belts. I walked to and from school every day.28. What did the author feel unwilling to let her son do?A. Ride his bike to meet his friendB. Play video games.C. Bring

21、his friend home.D. Jump on the trampoline.29. What does the author mean when she says “But my son is eleven years old now.”?A. He is a bit too young to go out alone.B. He is old enough to be given some freedom now.C. He has reached the legal age for riding a bike.D. He cant protect himself from road

22、 hazards. （危险的事）30. Which of the following is NOT considered by the author as a potential threat to kids?A. The drugstore. B. Teenager bullies.C. Kidnaps. D. Cars racing by.31. How is the text mainly developed?A. By making comparisons B. By listing examplesC. By following time order D. By analyzing

23、causesDIf you want to get something done, you might want to put your mobile phone back in your pocket. Researchers have found that the mere presence of a phone is distracting （分心） even if it is not your own. And the devices （设备） are likely to distract you, even if they are not ringing or “pinging” w

24、ith text messages. People asked to carry out electronic tests of their attention spans were found to perform worse when a mobile phone was present than other people performing in the presence of a paper notepad.Scientists from Hokkaido University in Japan said that their findings show that it is har

25、der to concentrate when one of the electronic devices is present. The effect was most marked on people who are not regular users of phones. In tests on 40 undergraduates. Associate Professor Junichiro Kawahara and a colleague divided the subjects into two groups one asked to carry out tests in the p

26、resence of an Apple iPhone next to a computer monitor, and the other in the presence of a notebook.The test involved asking the participant to search for a particular character among a mess of other characters on the screen. Researchers measured the time it took to find the target. The results of th

27、e experiment found that those with the mobile phone took longer to find the character, indicating that participants were automatically distracted by the presence of the phone. The researchers suggest that people are drawn to the presence of a mobile phone, although there are individual differences i

28、n how one attempts to ignore it. In conclusion. Professor Kawahara said. “The mere presence of a mobile phone was a distraction among infrequent internet users.”Another finding is that listening to one half of a mobile phone conversation also distracts people, and other studies have found that placi

29、ng a mobile phone in view has a negative impact on the quality of face-to-face communications. Holding a mobile phone makes you less likely to get a fair hearing from others.32. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. A mobile phone wont distract people unless its ringing.B. People find it hard

30、to concentrate if their phones are present.C. Text messages distract people even if phones are power off.D. A paper notepad can help people record much information.33. Who will be affected most according to the findings?A. People irregularly using phones.B. People regularly using phones.C. People usually using notepads.D. People always using computers.34. In a face-to-face communication, what is the effect of putting a mobile phone in sight?A. It makes listeners feel much awkward.B. It causes other people to lose respect