内蒙古鄂尔多斯市第一中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHistoryFairCompetitionUnderstandinghistoryisvitaltounderstandingourselvesasapeopleandasanation.Historyismuchmorethanthestudyofdustyoldobjectsandeventslongpast.ThorntonMiddleSchoolHistoryFairCompetitionmakesunderstandinghistoryexciting,engaging,andfun!ThisYear’sThemeAllparticipantsmustaddresshowcommunicationortransportationtechnologyhaspromotedthequalityoflifeforAmericansthroughouthistory.Tomanypeople,technologymeanscomputers,hand-helddevices,orvehiclesthattraveltodistantplanets.However,technologyisalsotheapplicationofscientificknowledgetosolveaproblem,touchinglivesincountlessways.Individualsorgroupsmayenteroneofthefollowingcategories:•Performance•Documentary(纪实作品)•EssayWritingCategoryRequirementsPerformance:Adramaticpresentationofthetopicnomorethan10minuteslong.Ifspecialclothesareused,theyshouldtrulyrepresentagivenperiod.Documentary:Avisualpresentation(suchasavideo,slideshow,orcomputerproject)nomorethan10minuteslong.Adesktopcomputer,screen,projector,andloudspeakerswillbeavailable.StudentsmustprovidetheirpresentationsonCDsbeforeFriday,March23.EssayWriting:Anacademicpaperof2,000to2,500words.Noillustrations(图解)areallowed.Pleasedonotincludecovers.Alistofreferencesmustbeincluded.ImportantDatesFebruary5Submitafirstdraftofyouressay,performancescript(剧本),ordocumentaryhighlights.February19Acommitteeofteacherswillevaluatematerialsandgiveopinions.Studentsthenhaveanopportunitytoimprovetheirproducts.March9Submitafinaldraftofyouressay.March15PerformanceanddocumentarycommitteepreviewMarch24ThorntonMiddleSchoolHistoryFairCompetition7:00A.M.—9:00A.M.Participantssigninginatthegym10:00A.M.—6:00P.M.Competitionandjudges’review7:00P.M.Awardsceremonyandpicnic1.Whatisthethemeofthisyear’scompetition?A.Technologyadvancesscience.B.Scienceinteractswithtechnology.C.Sciencehasmadethestudyofhistoryeasy.D.TechnologyhasimprovedthelifeofAmericans.2.What