黑龙江省安达市第七中学2019-2020学年高一英语上学期月考试题 一、阅读理解1.Many people want to grow their own garden, but they simply do not have the room. Do not worry. There is a solution. Consider container gardening.The great thing about container gardening is that you can use a variety of different containers. You simply have to use your imagination. You could create a beautiful garden with things such as cement blocks hanging baskets, clay pots, or window boxes. There are so many options when it comes to container gardening； it is only limited by your imagination.Of course, you will want to take the following into consideration when you are ready to begin container gardening, in order for it to be successsful.First, you should avoid any containers that have been used to store chemicals, as well as treated wood.This could lead to the sudden death of your flowers and lead to the failure of your container gardening.With any container that you choose, you need to ensure that it allows the water in it to drain when necessary. So it may be essential for you to create holes in the container to help this along. You should also make sure the containers are placed on a raised surface, not upon the floor, to ensure the best possible drainage.Ensure that the containers you choose are appropriate in size for the plants you choose. You need to prevent the roots from overgrowing the container.If you like fresh veggies, you could consider container gardening with vegetables. This requires a process that differs from that of flower gardening. Talk to an employee at a supply store in your area. They can help you choose the right containers for the vegetables you are wishing to grow.1. Which of the following may be improper materials for container gardening?A. Clay pots.B. Cement blocks.C. Treated wood.D. Window boxes.2. What does the underlined word “drain in Paragraph 5 mean?A. To flow away.B. To give off.C. To pour down.D. To hold back.3. Compared to flower gardening, what do we know about vegetable gardening?A. It seems much easier.B. It requires more time.C. It demands more water.D. It needs special containers.4. Who may be interested in the text?A. Farmers who are good at gardening.B. Citizens who enjoy gardening.C. Children who like outdoor activities.D. People who have a big yard.2.Books at Amazon： Best sellersof the month一Feb，2018 Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi February 6, 2018 Hardcover： $15.91 Audio CD： $29.99 An extraordinary novel. Freshwater explores the amazing experience of having another self. It centers around a young Nigerian woman, Ada, who develops separate selves within her as a result of being born “with one foot on the other side”. Freshwater is a sharp call of a rare way of experiencing the world, one that shows how we all construct our identities.Milk and Honey by Rupi KaurFebruary 16,2018Hardcover： $18. 00 Paperback： $8. 99 Audio CD： $8.99A collection of poetry and prose (散文）about survival. About the experience of violence, abuse(虐待），love，loss，and femininity(女性气质）.It is split into four chapters, and each chapter serves a different purpose, deals with a different pain and heals a different heartache. Milk and Honey takes readers through a journey of the most bitter moments in life and finds sweetness in them because there is sweetness everywhere if you are just willing to look.Educated by Tara Westover February 13? 2018 Hardcover： $16, 80 Paperback： $28. 00 Audio book： $ 6. 00 Audio CD： $ 8. 99Ail unforgettable biography about a young girl who kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University. Educated is an account of the struggle for self-invention. It is a tale of fierce family loyalty, and of the sadness that comes from severing ones closest ties.Force of Nature by Jane Harper February 20，2018Hardcover： $17. 10 Paperback： $23. 41 Audio book： Free Audio CD ： $ 34. 15An attractive novel from the author of the Sunday Times top 10 best seller. Five women go on a hike. Only four return. When five colleagues are forced to go on a corporate retreat in the wilderness, they reluctantly pick up their backpacks and start walking down the muddy path. But one of the women doesnt come out of the woods. And each of her companions tells a slightly different story about what happened.1.What do the four books have in common?A.They are all only available online.B.They all have a presentation of female.C.They are all different in the style of writing.D.They are all listed according to the prices.2.If you want to buy all different editions of a book, which one will cost you most?A.Educated.B. Fresh water,C. Milk and Honey. D. Force of Nature.3.Which author tells readers various feelings or emotions of personal life in his/her book?A.Akwaeke Emezi. B. Rupi Kaur. C. Tara Wcstover.D. Jane Harper.3 If a diver surfaces too quickly, he may suffer the bends. Nitrogen(氮) dissolved(溶解) in his blo