湖北省宜城市第三高级中学2020_2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题202104220242.doc

1、湖北省宜城市第三高级中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题（试卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共两节，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。从每段对话后有一个小题中所给的三个选项中选出最佳选项。你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will Peter do later?A. Take a bath. B. Do the laundry. C. Make a phone call.2. Where does the man come from?A. Beijing. B. Guan

2、gzhou. C. Xi an.3. When does the conversation take place?A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the evening. 4. What does the man want?A. A blue sweater. B. A purple sweater. C. A blue coat.5. How will the man go to the shopping center?A. Take a bus. B. On foot. C. In the womans car.第二节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满

3、分22.5分）听下面5段材料。从每段材料后三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，每小题你将有5秒钟阅读各个小题；听完后，将有5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How long did the woman live in this house?A. For seven days. B. For ten days. C. For two weeks.7. What did the man buy for the woman?A. Some flowers. B. Some books. C. Some CDs.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Wh

4、ere are the two speakers?A. In a toy store. B. In a furniture store. C. In a clothes store.9. How much does the brown one cost today?A. 1000 yuan. B. 1200 yuan. C. 1400 yuan.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is Mike going to do?A. Go back home. B. See his cousin. C. Go to the hospital.11. Which bus cant Mik

5、e take?A. The No. 21 bus. B. The No. 812 bus. C. The No. 821 bus.12. How will Mike go there probably?A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. On foot.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What did Kate do before the conversation?A. She did the dishes. B. She made dinner. C. She had dinner.14. Whats the probable relationship betwee

6、n the two speakers?A. Strangers. B. Neighbors. C. Husband and wife.15. What do we know about Bob?A. He has got a fever. B. He needs some money. C. His son Henry is ill.16. What does Bob ask Kate to do?A. Have dinner together. B. Watch over his daughter. C. Go to the hospital. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. W

7、hat does the speaker do?A. A high school student. B. A police officer. C. A call operator.18. What were the officers doing when the speaker arrived?A. Having a meeting. B. Practising basic skills. C. Dealing with a case.19. What did the operator ask the woman to do?A. Fight with stealers. B. Hide va

8、luable things. C. Move to a safe place.20. How did the speaker think about his visit? A. Meaningful. B. Disappointing. C. Boring.第一部分 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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATake a closer look at the wonders of Kew Gardens by joining a guided walking tour. Led by o

9、ur knowledgeable volunteer guides, it is a fun and informative way to explore the grounds.Free daily walking toursTours leave at 11 am and 1:30 pm from the information desk at Victoria Gate Plaza. Each guide presents their own tour and takes in the highlights(最精彩的部分) of the season.Themed toursTours

10、leave at 12 from the information desk at Victoria Gate Plaza. Our guides offer attractive seasonal themes including Autumn Colour and Winter Evergreens.Expert-guided toursEvery Tuesday throughout the year at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm well be holding an expert-guided tour. The tour will feature (以.为特色) a

11、different plant each month and youll go behind the Scenes and talk to Kew staff about their work. Youll find out interesting facts about the featured plant or fungus(真菌), including why its grown at Kew and how its used and cared for.PriceThe cost is 60 per guide (this does not include your entry to

12、the Gardens). Each guide can take up to 15 people. Groups of more than 15 must book more than one guide. Smaller groups are also accepted but the cost remains 60.Tours take about one hour and may be booked from 10 am every day. Please note that no refunds(退款) can be given once tickets are booked.21.

13、 What time can you choose if you go to free daily walking tours?A. 9 am. B. 10 am. C. 11 am. D. 2:30 pm.22. What can we learn about expert-guided tours?A. People can get in touch with experts ahead of time.B. People have no choice but to go on Tuesday.C. People can be warmly received by the staff.D.

14、 People can have a taste of fungus.23. How much is the guide cost for 5 people?A. 60. B. 120. C. 150. D. 300.B I teach economics in a university three times per week. Last Monday. at the beginning of class, I asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not b

15、een so good. He had his wisdom teeth removed. Then he went on to ask me why I always seemed to be so cheerful. His question reminded me of something Id read somewhere before: Ever morning when you get up: you have a choice about how you want to live that day. I said,“I choose to be cheerful.，“Let me

16、 give you an example,” I continued.“Besides teaching here, I also teach at a college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day a few weeks ago. I exited the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just

17、 then my car died. I tried to start it again but the engine wouldnt work. So I put my flashes on, took my books, and walked down the road to the college. As soon as I got there, I called AAA (汽车协会) and asked for a tow truck to meet me at my car after class. The secretary there asked me what had happ

18、ened.“ This is my lucky day. I replied, smiling.“Your car breaks down and today is your lucky day? What do you mean?“My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. It didnt, I replied,“Instead，it broke down at the perfect place: off the freeway; within walking distance of here. I m still

19、able to teach my class, and Ive been able to ask for the tow truck to meet me after class! If my car was meant to break down today. I couldnt have been arranged in a more convenient way.I ended my story. In spite of (尽管)the early hour, no one in my class seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had to

20、uched them. 24. In the young mans eyes; the writer wasA. a happy person B. a lucky man C. a rich man D. a good driver25. The writer when his car broke down that day.A. complained for a long time B. called AAA for help at onceC. waited there for someones help D. walked to his workplace26. The secreta

21、ry must have felt when she heard the writer said “This is my lucky day.”A. pleased B. surprised C. disappointed D. excited27. We can learn from the story that A. its important to keep your car in good conditionB. we should learn to be positive in times of troubleC. teachers need special skills to gi

22、ve good les sonsD. personal experiences can touch a persons heartC After the holiday season, our guess is that you are tired from visiting the store and buying gifts. It is easy to get stuck, both spiritually and physically by having too much. This is why minimalism (极简主义) and living simply should b

23、e your resolution for 2018. Economic development results in a lot of consumerism(消费): get a good job, get a nice car, and settle into a beautiful house. But some people say that our lives could use a little lightening these days: We work and work and work to only buy and buy and buy- but does all th

24、at material wealth really lead to our happiness? Are we filling our time with unnecessary things, when we should be filling our time with friends, value, and service?An article from the website，Becoming Minimalist，points out the problem with this cycle (循环)in the best way, “Nobody really believes ha

25、ppiness is directly tied to the number of things we own. Yet almost all of us live like it. We get stuck in it. We work more hours than ever before, earn more income, but save less.Minimalism isnt all about ridding( 摆脱) consumerism and products from your life. Minimalism is about finding your own se

26、nse of self and focusing on the things you love. It is about creating a lifestyle that is focused on only those people and things that enrich you.These days, minimalistic living can come in many forms. We think the most practical form of minimalistic living for us is to follow our list: How You Can

27、Live Lighter in 2018.Purge Your Closet: Take a day and clear out all of your drawers and closets. If something doesnt have special meaning or adds no value to your life-give it away. Have only what you need and what you can see. Test Those Limits: See how long you can go without shopping. Give yours

28、elf a limit, whether it be two weeks or six months , whether it be avoiding a certain mall or buying clothes. Then put your self-will to the test. After your allowed time, chances are you will realize all those extra blouses werent worth it and you will set yourself up for future spending control.Cu

29、t the Cord(束缚): This sometimes means giving up your modern technology: TV, cell phone, computer, etc. Limit yourself to only a few hours of TV per week, or only 30 minutes of social media per day. Youll make more time for the things and people that you love and clear out some unnecessary noise from

30、your life.Live to Your Goals: Find out what your life goals and values are. Then, see what may help you or stop you from achieving this goal. Cut out that which doesnt lead to your happiness and success and add more of what does.Remember, a pared down lifestyle doesnt mean less success or less happi

31、ness. It represents your freedom to focus on the things in life that really matter.28. The cycle “people work and work only to buy and buy shows.A. people get stuck physically and spiritually B. people dont believe wealth leads to happinessC. people dont want to save more D. people fall in love with

32、 buying29. To practise minimalistic living, you shouldA. give away your drawers and closets B. go to the shopping mall every six monthsC. have 30 minutes of social media per day D. discover your life goals and values30. The words “pared down in the last paragraph probably mean：A. free B. light C. po

33、pular D. convenient31. Which of the following best explains the writers opinion?A. It might take you a long time to wait for the “right” thing.B. Clear out the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.C. Change yourself with the development of society.D. Freedom is more important than success.DHu

34、ndreds of new drivers have been given bans (禁令) for using their mobile phones at the wheel, as part of stricter new laws introduced. In March, the punishment for driving while on the phone was doubled to six points meaning drivers with less than two years experience faced a ban. New laws meant the p

35、unishment for being caught on a mobile phone at the wheel was increased to six points. The new rules were introduced in England, Scotland and Wales. Drivers who get six points within two years of passing their test will lose their license, creating a one-strike rule for mobile phone users. To get ba

36、ck behind the wheel, new drivers have to retake both the theory and practical parts of the driving test.Mr. Williams in the RAC said, “These people have spent hours and hours and hundreds of pounds learning to drive to gain their personal freedom only to throw it all away through this foolish behavi

37、or. The only comfort is that they wont be drawn into some terrible crashes caused by the distraction (使人分心的事物) of a hand-held mobile phone.”When the new laws were introduced, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said they would act as a strong warning to mobile phone users. However, the numbers sugges

38、ted a total of 15,752 drivers received the punishment of six points for using a mobile phone between March and August. This is an increase from 15, 237 drivers in the same period of last year.National Police Chiefs Council Lead on roads Policing, Chief Constable Anthony Bangham, said the police took

39、 the offence (违法行为) seriously. “This is not a small offence and is never a risk worth taking because a moments distraction behind the wheel can change lives forever.” “Our message is simple dont do it,” he added.32. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A. The new laws have not been passed. B. The new

40、laws are not strict enough.C.Drivers with less than two years experience wont be affected.D. Punishment for driving while phoning used to be three points.33. What will happen if a Welsh citizen who got a licence last year gets six points?A.He will be fined a lot. B.He must learn the new rules.C.He w

41、ill lose his driving licence. D.He will be given a warning.34. When the new laws were first introduced, _.A.traffic accidents were cut down B. there were still many drivers who broke themC.drivers thought the laws were unfair to them D.fewer people broke them compared 35. What does Anthony Bangham m

42、ean?A. The police didnt take the new rules seriously.B. The roads policy should be improved for safety.C. A moment of carelessness may cause big accidents.D. The laws need to be improved a lot and retested.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下列短文，从后面的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。As teens grow older, its no

43、rmal for them to spend more time with friends. Its a normal part of teens development and a lot of social position is healthy. 36 If you notice any of these signs, its important to limit (限制) the amount of time your teens spends with friends. Time with friends influences other responsibilities. If y

44、our teen ignored his responsibilities because he is spending too much time with friends or chatting with them on social media, he needs help in managing his time, he should get in the way of doing homework, finishing things or taking care of other responsibilities. 37 Provide enough guidance until h

45、es better able to read to refuse invitations from friends. 38 Dont stop your teen from having any contact with his friends. However, that is likely to cause bad results. Your teen may simply think he cant hang out with his friends because you wont let him not because he recognizes theyre bad. Create

46、 rules that will help your teen make healthy choices. Make it clear that there will be results for misbehavior. Your teen is breaking the rules. Spending time with friends is a special right. 39 Dont give him unlimited access (接触的机会) to his friends if hes not earning that special right. Your teen is

47、 hardly at home. 40 If your teen wants to spend the night at friends home more often than usual, set some limits to make sure that hes spending time with family.Its important for you to pay attention to your teens activities. Its also important that your teen is around so that hes still being influe

48、nced by you and your family values. A. But you should pay attention to it at once.B. Your teen is hanging out with the wrong crowd.C. He is also learning how to spend time with his friends.D. But there are a few times when it can become healthy.E. If your teen doesnt follow the rules, take away that

49、 special right.F. Time management is an important skill that will serve your teen.G. While it is normal, friends shouldnt take up all of your teens time.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。September 4 was my first day at Phillips Academy, my new school.

50、 It was also my 18th birthday.I received a warm 41 from my host family- the Steins. Her daughter Lily would also be a new 42 at Phillips. They took me to the school and showed me 43 the campus.On our way to my dorm(学生宿舍)，we saw a huge truck delivering(传送) a students 44 to her room. Many students at

51、the school were very rich, and they would fill their dorms with decorations (装饰物). But I was determined not to because I thought it was a 45 of time and money.46 she helped carry my bags, Lily asked me “Whats your favourite 47 ，Teresa?I thought for a moment before answering, Orange.”I didnt know why

52、 she had asked the question.We attended an introduction meeting after dinner. 48 of the students were native (本地的) English speakers, so I felt a little 49 . I returned to my room after the 50 ，tired and wanting to go to bed after an 51 day.When I opened my door, I found a big 52 . The bed was perfec

53、tly made with blankets and an orange sunflower pillow. I opened my mouth, 53 . How beautiful!There was also a 54 card. I touched the little pillow on the bed as I read the card. A warm current(暖流) rushed through my 55 1. A. heart B. welcome C. service D. card 2. A. visitor B. teacher C. assistant D.

54、 student3. A. off B. in C. around D. out4. A. newspapers B. belongings C. letters D. furniture5. A. waste B. matter C. show D. use6. A. Though B. As C. Because D. While7. A. fruit B. weather C. food D. colour8. A. All B. Some C. Most D. Few9. A. nervous B pleased C. afraid D. angry10. A. dinner B. T

55、eaching C. class D. Meeting11. A. ordinary B. exciting C. honest D. interesting12. A. surprise B. joke C. warmth D. secret13. A. frightened B. disappointed C. satisfied D. moved14. A. post B. greeting C. birthday D. festival15. A. body B. head C. face D. mind第二节 （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

56、当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Every year, more than 13 billion plastic bottles are sold in Britain. All of them 56 (use) only once, and only half of them are recycled.Some think plastic bottles should be banned (明令禁止). 57 think they should be recycled. Others think a returning plan should be brought in to avoid t

57、he 58 (pollute) of rivers and seas. That is to say, people will get up to 20 pence (便士) back every time they return 59 bottle. A returning plan for bottles is already 60 (success) in Germany, where 98.5% of plastic bottles are returned. 61 (lucky), there are already signs that things are changing fo

58、r the better. Last year, Selfridges stopped 62 (sell) single-use water bottles. London Zoo announced that it would also ban them. It sold 155,000 plastic bottles of water last year. Now it will sell only reusable(可循环的), 63 can be filled by visitors from taps(水龙头). Families visiting beaches this summ

59、er are being asked to take part in a plan called “Return To Offender”. The idea is 64 (post) plastic bottles and other litter（垃圾）they find back to the 65 (company) that made them, using their freepost addresses.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）随着年龄的增长，我们总想挣脱父母的怀抱，有时会和父母产生分歧。假定你是李华，你校英语杂志社正在开展题为“How to g

60、et along well with your parents”的征文活动。请你写一篇文章投稿，内容包括：1. 事前要跟父母沟通，征求他们的意见；2. 跟父母意见不一致时要保持冷静；3. 多花时间跟父母在一起，如跟他们在一起去野餐等。注意：1.写作词数80词左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。How to get along well with your parentsAs you are growing up, you may want to be free from your parents. _Yours,Li Hua第二节 （满分25分）

61、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 During the Great Depression in the 1930s, my grandparents Milas and Mary Dunaway lived well on their small farm always busy with gardening, beekeeping or one of their many other projects. They also owned a tiny country store. Almost every day, you could find my

62、brothers, my cousins and me hanging around our grandparents place, eyeballing Grandmothers teacakes and other goodies. Grandpa, on the other hand, was the person we would try to move quickly to avoid, because he always had dozens of things just waiting for us.One fine spring day, when Cousin Mary an

63、d I had just planned a full day of playing around when Grandpa saw us. “Come on,” he said. “I need you to help plant soybeans(大豆) .” We were a little afraid of him, so we had to follow along. The field, which wasnt really very big, looked like a hundred acres to Mary and me.Grandpa showed us how he

64、wanted the soybeans dropped into the furrow(犁沟) he made in each row. This was fun for a few minutes, but we quickly got tired of dropping soybean after soybean, evenly spaced, into the soil. The job seemed endless. When we began dropping the soybeans too thickly, he would correct us. Under the watch

65、ful eye of Grandpa, we planted carefully behind him, soybean after soybean, slowly down the rows.But as he began to trust us to do it right, Grandpa worked his way a good distance ahead of us. Suddenly, as we looked toward him, Mary and I noticed a hollow stump(空心的树桩) up ahead that had not been clea

66、red from the field. Thats when a trick(诡计) started. We looked at the soybeans, looked at the stump and looked at Grandpa. Walking slowly and heavily along, one tiny soybean at a time, we came near to the stump. Once we reached it we quickly put more than a gallon（加仑） of soybeans into the stump and b

67、egan covering the whole thing with dirt. Just then Grandpa turned and looked our way.注意：1. 续写的词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式作答。Paragraph 1:Our hearts beat very hard and quickly. _ _ Paragraph 2:Our trick wasnt found out until a few days later, when it rained._ _ 参考答案听力CCCAC ABBAB CACBC BABCAA篇C B A B篇 B ADBB C

68、篇 ADBB D篇 D CB C 七选五D F B E G 41-45BDCBA 46-50BDCAD 51-55BADCA56. are used 57. Some 58. pollution 59. a 60. successful 61. Luckily 62. selling 63. which 64. to post 65. companies。参考范文：How to get along well with your parentsAs you are growing up, you may want to be free from your parents. Sometimes y

69、ou will have conflicts with your parents, and you may feel deeply regretful later.If you want to prevent such moments from happening, you should follow these steps. Firstly, you should communicate with them and ask for their advice before taking certain action. Secondly, If you disagree with your pa

70、rents about something, you should stay cool and consider it carefully. Whats more, youd better spend more time with them, such as having a picnic with them. By doing these, your family bond will be stronger.Once you follow these steps, Im sure that it will be easy for you to get along well with your

71、 parents.Yours,Li Hua参考范文：Paragraph 1: Our hearts beat very hard and quickly. Wed been caught! But Grandpa just called out, “You two had better stop playing in the dirt and get back to work.” After a moment, we answered that we were almost out of soybeans. He came over, checked our bags and said, “I

72、 think I bought enough for this whole field.” Mary and I soon finished planting the remaining soybeans and happily ran back to the house. Grandmother even gave us candies as a reward for our help. We had gotten away with it!Paragraph 2:Our trick wasnt found out until a few days later, when it rained

73、. When the sun came out, Grandpa went out to the field to see if his soybeans were up. Oh, they were up, all right especially in one location. Hundreds and hundreds of tiny soybeans stuck up from the stump. We had thought we were so smart that we could fool Grandpa. Mary and I were finally punished, and Grandpa had the last laugh. Everybody must learn to be honest from a young age.