江苏省板浦高级中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、江苏省板浦高级中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题（ 时间：120分钟；满分：150分）第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1.5分, 满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。1.How will the man go home？ A. By bike. B. By subway. C. By bus.2.What happened to the womans son?A. He hurt his arm. B. He had a heada

2、che. C. He got pains in his fingers.3.What will the man do tonight?A. Do his homework. B. Watch TV. C. Play football.4.What is Marys phone number? A. 97756431. B. 86727151. C. 86727115.5.What is the man looking for? A. A computer. B. A cup of tea. C. A book.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或

3、独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6.What will the woman do for Alberts birthday?A. Decorate his room. B. Organize a party C. Prepare a big dinner.7.What does the woman ask the man to bring? A. Juice B. A cake. C. Fruit

4、.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An interview. B. An English class C.A piece of homework.9.What did Mr. Gray talk a lot about?A. The methods of learning English.B. The culture of some countries.C. The rules in the classroom.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.What has the man decided

5、to do for his holiday? A. Go climbing B. Go hiking C. Go camping.11.How long will the man be away？A. Seven days. B. Six days. C. Five days.12.What is the womans opinion about hiking and climbing? A. Fun. B. Tiring. C. Relaxing听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At

6、home. B. At school. C. At a restaurant.14.Who does the girl usually talk to when she is upset?A. Her friends. B. Her parents. C. Her teachers.15.Where would the girl talk with her friend?A. In a shopping centre. B. In a classroom. C. In a cafe.16.What does the man suggest the girl do ?A. Study hard.

7、 B. Shop with her friends. C. Get in touch with her friends often.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Why is the speaker usually hungry by lunchtime?A. She doesnt eat biscuits at work. B. She only has a drink for breakfast. C. She works very hard.18.When does the speaker have her lunch break?A. At about 1:15 B. At

8、 about 2:00 C. At about 2:1519.What does the speaker drink for lunch?A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Water20.What does the speaker think of her life? A. Stressful. B. Enjoyable. C. Unhealthy.第二部分: 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACowboys, Policemen, Pr

9、incesses and Superheroes are all characters kids choose to be on any given day. Putting on a play can be a fun activity that lets them act out their favorite characters as well as use their artistic ( 艺 术 的 ) ability to create the stage.Best of all, they will be able to use their favorite line (台词)

10、“look at me” as the audience sits down to enjoy the production.Help your kids decide on a play they would like to act out. Use the Internet or library to find scripts (剧本) for older reading kids. For younger kids, you can act out a favorite story or fairy tale. Of course, you could always help them

11、write their own script.Decide how many characters are needed. Invite neighbors and friends to be in your play or let your kids play more than one character. Make sure you teach them to change the way they look, move and speak so the audience can tell the difference.Search for costume and prop (工具) s

12、upplies. Find clothes from your closet or attic (阁楼), or go to a garage sale. Help everyone make a mask or put on makeup to represent their character.Get creative. Make tickets, invitations, movie posters and props for your kids play. You can even decorate a curtain and hang in front of the stage. S

13、et up chairs for the audience.Invite the audience to sit down and enjoy the play.21.Which of the following characters may NOT be chosen by kids?A. Policemen B. Princesses C. Superheroes. D. Beggars.22.Which of the following tips is given?A. Put on a play to improve kids learning ability.B. Choose di

14、fferent scripts for kids of different ages.C. Let a kid act out a single character in the same play.D. Buy unique costumes and props for unique scripts.23.The best title for the passage is _.A.How to Help Kids to Put on a PlayB.How to Give Kids Useful Advice on PerformanceC.How to Get Kids Intereste

15、d in PerformingD. How to Teach Kids to Represent Their CharacterBThe freezing Northeast hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say “sunshine”. I left for the land of warmth and vitami

16、n C(维生素 C), thinking of beaches and orange trees. When we touched down to blue skies and warm air, I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness. Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets(at normal evening hours, not 4 in the afternoon) filled the weekend, but the best part-particularly to my taste,

17、 dulled by months of cold-weather root Vegetables-was a 7 a.m. adventure to the Sarasota farmers market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call.The market, which was founded in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7:00 am to 1 p.m, rain or shine, along North Lemon and State s

18、treets. Baskets of perfect red strawberries, the red-painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck; and most of all, the tomatoes: amazing, large, soft and round red tomatoes.Disappointed by many a broken, vine-ripened(蔓上成熟的) promise, Ive refused to buy winter tomatoes for years. No matter how attract

19、ive they look in the store, once I get them home theyre unfailingly dry, hard, and tasteless. But I homed in, with uncertainty, on one particular table at the Browns Grove Farms stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist. These were the real deal and at that moment, I realized that t

20、he best part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldnt be experiencing again for months.Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Browns Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty, a newly opened resta

21、urant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where-luckily for me I was planning to have dinner that very night.Without even seeing the menu, I knew Id be ordering every tomato on it.24.What did the author think of her winter life in New York?A. Exciting. B. Boring.C. Relaxing. D. Annoying.25.What made the a

22、uthors getting up late early worthwhile?A. Having a swim. B. Breathing in fresh air.C. Walking in the morning sun. D. Visiting a local farmers market.26.What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter?A.They look nice. B. They are softC. They taste great. D. They are juicy.27.What was th

23、e author going to that evening?A. Go to a farm. B. Check into a hotel.C. Eat in a restaurant. D. Buy fresh vegetables. CI am connected to many people working as volunteers all over the world, even after COVID-19 broke out.Twelve days ago, I was contacted by someone I know, a person from Kenya. He sh

24、ared a story about his work for kindness and joy. In his sharing, I discovered his family and other families had no food since March 23 because of lockdown(禁闭）.For one day I was grief-stricken for them. I mean, how could I, in North Carolina, possibly do anything to help feed a man and 50 people on

25、the other side of the world? After a sleepless night I awoke with clarity to give money to these families. It was not a lot of money, but all that I had and I was determined to find a way to get the funds to Kenya from the US. Luckily, I succeeded in the end. My friend has been able to make the mone

26、y go far buying corn, oil, fruit, and vegetables to feed 20 adults and 30 children. And now they have food.Each day presents a new problem. Many more people in other countries in Africa have reached out to me asking for help. It is heartbreaking. I cannot help everyone with money but I am determined

27、 to help everyone I can with telling their stories through our column Global Storytellers for Kindness on our website. I asked my friend for a list of the children in his family. So now I sit with a list of 30 names, ages, and school years, wondering what on earth we can do for these children. Each

28、night I sleep with a question and hope my dreams will give me guidance during my awake time.Each day is filled with problems and difficulties I could never have imagined, and also thoughts, actions, and ideas that are blossoming to extend love and mercy between many humans.28. What caused the famili

29、es from Kenya to suffer starvation?A. The large population.B. Lack of enough fund.C. The lockdown in Kenya.D. The poor production of crops.29. What can we know about the authors help for those families in Kenya?A. He raised a large amount of money.B. He bought the necessities for them.C. He helped t

30、hem through an organization.D. He overcame great trouble helping them.30. How did the author feel when many people turned to him?A. Heartbroken.B. Confused. C. Delighted. D. Content.31. Which of the following can best describe the author?A. He cant have a sound sleep every night.B. He is a man full

31、of love and sympathy.C. He has funded 30 persons in Africa so far.D. He is a man skilled in setting up websites.DSchool is, waking up early in the morning, whether it is hot or cold, putting on school uniform and rushing to the bus stop to catch the school bus and getting used to the words “Hurry up

32、! You will be late!” You reach school and again the same words “Hurry up!” do not let you rest in peace.Throughout the day, it is a mad rush. One period gets over, the other starts and you are ready for the second subject. When you forget to do your homework, you try to sit at the back and pretend t

33、o be looking for something on the floor or in your bag. You are lucky if you are not seen and it is bad luck if you get caught. If you are not lucky, be ready for a good scolding during break or after school. If you are lucky and your teacher is in a good mood, you may be left with a warning.However

34、, school is not so dull all the time; the games, library period and breaks are a welcome time. When you can relax, joke and have fun with your friends. There are some teachers, too, who can make school very exciting. For example, Mr. Taneja, has a typical style of talking, making us always hooked on

35、 the playground.School can be fun, real fun, when picnics and field trips are organized. We wait for them eagerly and keep on requesting our class teacher to organize one for us. Debates, quizzes, cultural programmes also add luster to an otherwise dull school life. Fun increase after real hard work

36、 and you tend to enjoy more than those who had been lazy and have wasted their time. I think this period of your life is the most wonderful period-full of dreams and hope.32. How is the school life described by the author in the passage?A. Dull and stressful.B. Stressful but interesting.C. Strict an

37、d fearful.D. Annoying but funny.33. What can we conclude according to the second paragraph?A. Some students hope to get away with their fault.B. Teachers should be more patient to their students.C. Some students dislike finishing their homework.D. Teachers should reduce the amount of homework.34. Wh

38、ich subject does Mr. Taneja teach at school?A. Physics. B. Language. C. Chemistry. D. Physical Education.35. What does the underlined word “luster” mean in the passage?A. Difficulty. B. Value. C. Pleasure. D. Trouble.第二节:七选五(共 5 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Choosing the R

39、ight Path to Be a “Better” PersonLife is a constant exercise in selfimprovement.In the rush to achieve，the idea of being “better”can become lost sometimes.You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way. 36 Explore your talents.Everybody has some outstanding sk

40、ills or interests.So its often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you. 37 For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be. Determining who you enjoy being around may help

41、you know what youll enjoy.38No matter how much money you make，you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate.Its important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy.If youre particularly unhappy at your job，consider why. 39 If you feel your job isnt m

42、eaningful，or isnt in line with your values, consider finding another job.Experience something new.Research has shown that when were in our comfort zone, we arent as productive as we are when we step just beyond it. 40 Because of that, we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interacti

43、ons with others, even when those are little scary. Doing so can help you achieve more.ADo what you love.BHere are some tips for you.CRegister in a class youre interested in.DHumans adapt very quickly to positive events.EIts possible that some changes may change your feeling.FSimilar types of people

44、may be attracted to the same activities.GTry not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life.第三部分: 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The broken potA man had two large water pots. One pot had a crack (裂缝) in it，but the other was perfect and alw

45、ays carried a(an) 41 pot of water.At the end of the long walk from the river to the house, the cracked pot arrived 42 half full, with the man 43 one and a half pots full of water to his house.The poor cracked pot was ashamed and 44 that it was able to do only half of what it had been made to do.Afte

46、r two years of a 45 it believed to be, it spoke to its owner one day. “I am ashamed and I want to apologize because this crack in my side 46 water to leak out all the way. Because of my crack, you 47 to do a lot of this work, and you dont get full value from your 48 .”The man said to the pot, “Did y

47、ou 49 that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pots side? Thats 50 I have always known about your 51 , and I planted flower seeds on your side, and every day while we walk back, youve 52 them. For two years I have been able to 53 these beautiful flowers to decorate

48、 the table. 54 you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house.”Moral (寓意):Were all cracked pots, but its the cracks that make our lives so very interesting and rewarding. 55 to appreciate all the different people in your life!( )41.A. clean B. full C. empty D. larg

49、e( )42.A. right B. hardly C. only D. nearly( )43.A. finding B. drinking C. using D. carrying( )44.A. satisfied B. afraid C. sad D. confident( )45.A. failure B. practice C. surprise D. success( )46.A. helps B. drives C. causes D. invites( )47.A. continued B. had C. decided D. planned( )48.A. acts B.

50、contributions C. efforts D. tasks( )49.A. imagine B. realize C. expect D. notice( )50.A. when B. because C. why D. while( )51.A. responsibility B. Secret C. technique D. crack( )52.A. watered B. watched C. protected D. reminded( )53.A. enjoy B. thank C. pick D. buy ( )54.A. for B. with C. beyond D.

51、without( )55.A. Remember B.Stop C.Prepare D.Come第四部分: 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Im here today to share a good lesson with you. It is a true story about a student 56._ studied in Germany.After years of hard work, this student graduated with 57._(amaze) achievements. Eve

52、ryone was sure that he was going to get a good job easily and have a bright future. But to his surprise, he was not even given the chance for 58._ interview! The third time he 59._ (refuse), he couldnt help 60._(telephone) the company to ask why they didnt want him. The answer was simple. “We dont o

53、ffer jobs to dishonest people in Germany.”You might wonder what was wrong. The truth is, shortly after he 61._(arrive) in Germany, this clever student found that 62._ was easy to avoid buying subway tickets in this country. So in order to save money, he often went in the subway without a ticket. As

54、a result, he had been caught without a ticket many 63._(time).From this story, we learn that we may get short-term benefits in dishonest ways,64._the truth will come out sooner or later and the cost is high. So remember: 65._(honest) is the best behavior.第五部分: 单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)根据中文意思或首字母，用单词的适

55、当形式填空。66. We were astonished to find the old temple built 300 years ago was still in its _ (起初的) condition.67.People who are _(慷慨的) will always be rewarded with more happiness.68.I tried to read a few pages, but I found it hard to c_ on reading with all that noise.69.I greeted him with a smile but h

56、e made no r _.70.The _(有效的) use of colour can make a small room look much bigger.71.Smoking is r_for many deadly diseases such as lung cancer, heart diseases and so on.72.The competition is open to both teams and_ (个人).73. I stopped and smiled when I saw him, but he i_ me and walked on.74.She change

57、d so much that I could hardly r_ her when we met again.75.They _(自愿做) to repair the house for the old lady.第六部分: 选词组填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)选择正确的短语并用其适当形式完成句子。live up to, let go of, lie in , over time, at a loss, bring out, take in, contribute to, calm down, make a difference 76. It is important to _ i

58、n an emergency.77. Its time to _ the past. There are a lot of good things to look forward to in the future.78. We lost our way during our stay there. I was _ what to do next.79. The village is a good place for people to _ fresh air.80.Why do newspapers turn yellow _?81.To me, a good friend _ the bes

59、t in a person.82. Doing exercises _ building up our health.83.It was clear that he would never _ his fathers expectations.84.Everyone can _ to the world.85.The cure for stress _ learning to relax.第七部分: 书面表达(满分20分)目前，不少中学生喜欢读小说，对此不同的人有不同的看法，阅读下表内容写一篇短文，并发表自己的看法。字数80左右。支持者认为读小说可以丰富生活，释放压力，改善情绪，读小说可以净化

60、心灵，引导做人，小说可以增加知识，拓宽视野.反对者认为读小说浪费时间，影响学习，一些小说内容不健康，没好处.你的观点 _英语参考答案一、听力：1 - 5 CABBC 6 - 10BABCC 11 - 15 ABABA 16 - 20 CACCB二、阅读理解：A篇 21-23 DBA B篇 24-27 BDAC C篇 28-31 CDAB D篇 32-35 BADC七选五：36-40 BCAED三、完型：4145 BCDCA 4650 CBCDB 5155DACDA 四、语法填空：56.whothat ; 57. amazing; 58.an; 59.was refused; 60. telep

61、honing ;61. arrived; 62. it ; 63. times; 64. but; 65.honesty五、单词拼写：66. original 67.generous 68.concentrate 69.response 70.effective71.responsible 72.individuals 73.ignored 74.recognize 75.volunteered六、短语填空：76. calm down 77.let go of 78. at a loss 79.take in 80.over time 81.bring out 82.contributes t

62、o 83.live up to 84. make a difference 85.lies in七、作文：Nowadays many middle school students like to read novels, and different people have different opinions about it.Some people are for the idea that students can read novels. They think that reading novels can enrich our life, relieve our pressure an

63、d improve mood. Besides, reading novels can clean our hearts and help us grow up normally. At the same time, reading novels can increase our knowledge and broaden our minds/ horizons.However , some people dont think so. They think reading novels may waste our time and affect our study. Whats worse, some novels are not so appropriate, and reading them has a bad effect on us. In my opinion, reading novels has its advantages and disadvantages. We can read novels , but we should read good ones, which is helpful to our studies.