2022-2020学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题(无答案) (I)第一部分：阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） An old gentleman who lives a few doors away from me can always be seen with a bag. He goes out by himself and picks up plastic bottles, plastic bags and pieces of paper everywhere. He does it all carefully and never plains. The children in the nearby school are probably responsible for some of that litter (废弃物). “There will e a time when they know better,” he said. “Its just not yet. So, Ill do it for them.”Well, this morning I was out walking my neighbors dog when I saw another neighbor, a much younger man, out doing the same thing! He had his two little sons with him and they were having good fun trying to pick up the litter. “What a good job you are doing!” I said to him. “Well, an older fellow in our street does this. And my friend and I thought it wasnt fair that he had to do it all the time, so now we take turns.” He said.Not only was he taking a turn, not only did he have a friend join in as well, but he was passing on the lesson to the next generation(一代人)!By the time I had returned the dog to my neighbor, I looked again and his childrens friends had joined in!This man was teaching a whole group of young children to keep their own street tidy. An older man had set an example for him and now he was passing it on the next generation is doing what he did and the generation to e after that! 1. The old gentleman picks up the litter _ A. to make money B. to help the cleanersC. to keep the environment clean D. to have a good fun2. The younger man did the same thing as the old gentleman because _.A. it was his turn B. he wanted to share the job with the old man C. it was interesting for him D. he was the old gentlemans good friend3. From the text we can infer that _.A. No pains, no gains.B. Like father, like son. C. The power of example is endless.D. Two heads are better than one.BMark Twain left school when he was twelve. Although he had little school education, he became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by writing. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain, his pen-name. Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected to live through the first winter. But with his mothers tender care, he managed to survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play jokes on all of his friends and neighbors. He didnt like to go to school, and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He was nearly drowned (淹死) nine times. After his fathers death in 1847, Mark twain began to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and clothing. Then, he worked as a river-boat pilot and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became a miner. During this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards he became a full-time writer. In 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876, and Huckleberry Finn in 1884, which made him famous and brought him a lot of money.Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts(欠债) when he was old and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts. In 1904, his wife died, and then three of their children passed away.At the age of 70, his hair was pletely white. He bought many white suits and ties. He wore nothing but white from head to foot until his death on April 21, 1910. 4. In his childhood, Mark Twain, _ .A. He learned well at school.B. He often played games with other boys.C. He often went swimming with other boys.D. His mother often worried about his safety.5. In order to make a living, Mark Twain .A. wrote stories in the beginning. B. first worked as a pilot.C. did many kinds of work. D. joined the army after he worked in a mine.6. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Mark Twain was better known for his real name.B. Mark Twain was very naughty when he was very young.C. Mark Twains wife died from his debts.D. Mark Twain passed away at the age of 65.7. Before his death,Mark Twain_.A. became a white manB. liked to buy all kinds of clothesC. was in low spiritsD. had nothing on CSPECIAL EVENTS WEEKENDCaptain Good FellowDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.Walking Tour of the TownForget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about its history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear fortable shoes!Films at the Museu