安徽省合肥市第一中学安徽省合肥市第一中学 2016-2017 学年高一上学期第一次月考学年高一上学期第一次月考英语试题时长：120 分钟 分值 150 分第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分)第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D)中选出最佳选项。ARaised in a motherless home, my father was extremely tightfisted（吝啬的）towards us children. His attitude didnt soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home. Dad never met me, even in bad weather. If I crumbled, hed say in his loudest father-voice, “Thats what your legs are for!“The walk didnt bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didnt seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was gone one spring evening.It had been a difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.A row of hedges (树篱）edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief (宽慰）to see the hedges because it meant that I was almost home. On that very evening, the hedges had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedges, moving toward the house. Upon closer watch, I realized it was the top of my fathers head. Then I knew, each time Id come home, he had stood behind the hedges, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting in his chair. “So, my son, its you!“ Hed say，his face lengthening into pretended surprise.I replied，“Yes, Dad, its me. Im home.“21. What does the underlined word “grumbled“ in Paragraph I probably mean?A. Accepted happily.B. Spoke unhappily.C. Agreed willingly. D. Explained clearly.22. The authors father witched behind the hedges because .A. he didnt think his son was old enough to walk aloneB. he wanted to help his son build up courageC. he didnt want to meet his son at the doorwayD. he was worried about his sons safety23. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. My Fathers SecretB. My College LifeC. My Terrible Journey HomeD. Riding the Bus AloneBYouve seen people in need on the news after a hurricane, an earthquake, or any other disaster. Perhaps youve walked past homeless people who are living on the streets. Or maybe youve been to an animal shelter and wished you could give every pet a home. So what can you do to help people or animals who need it? The answer is being a volunteer!Volunteering means spending some of your free time helping others. You may volunteer to help other people, such as the families who lost their homes after a natural disaster. But you can also volunteer to protect animals, the environment, or any other cause that you care about.Volunteering helps others, but it can also help you, too. If youre upset about something thats happened like a hurricane or any other disaster doing something about it can be a great way to deal with your feelings.Volunteering also lets you see your own life in new ways. Sometimes its easy to worry about things like grades or get annoyed because you dont have the most expensive gym shoes or the newest computer game. Volunteering lets you spend some time concentrating on others for a while.Lots of people and kids find that they really enjoy volunteering. Volunteer experiences often put you in a different environment and expose（暴露）you to people and situations that you wouldnt have come across in your regular life. For instance, you might learn that just on the edge of your town are some kids who really need winter clothes.It feels good to be able to meet a need like that. Youll know that, thanks to you, some kids have warm coats, hats, shoes. So whether its winter clothes, food for the hungry, or homes for unwanted pets, doing volunteer work means one very important thing: You make a difference in the world.24. Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To tell something about volunteers.B. To encourage readers to be volunteers.C. To inform readers the importance of volunteers.D. To introduce the jobs of volunteers.25. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Volunteering makes a big difference to the world.B. Volunteering may give you the newest computer game.C. Volunteering can give you the most expensive gym shoes.D. Volunteering gives you a time to fix your attention on other things.26. What do volunteers feel after they help other people?A. They usually regard helping others as their duty.B. They think that they should get some rewards.C. They feel happy to satisfy other peoples needs.D. They feel it natural to help