广东省深圳市第二外国语学校2020-2021学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、深圳第二外国语学校2020-2021年度第一学期高一期末考试 英语试卷考试时间：120分钟 卷面总分：130注意事项：1. 答题前请在答题卡上填写好自己的姓名、班级、涂好考号等信息。2. 请将答案正确地填写在答题卡上。第一部分 阅读 （共两节，满分五十分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项（共15小题，每题2.5分，满分37.5分）AThe National Beekeeping Centre Wales is a free attraction in the countryside that teaches children about the impor

2、tance of honeybees with the chance to try lots of local honeys.This friendly visitor centre is a supporter of Welsh honeybees, which are increasingly under threat from climate change and loss of wildflower meadows. It raises visitors awareness of environmental issues and shows the 4,000-year history

3、 of beekeeping and honey-making, from the ancient Egyptians to the Romans. A Hive (蜂巢) Aid scheme lets you adopt a beehive, and regular courses (from 60 per person) train new generations of beekeepers.Fun factBees pollinate (授粉) about a third of everything we eat and play an important role in sustai

4、ning our ecosystems. In economic terms, honeybee pollination could be worth up to 200m to the UK alone.What about lunch?来源:学科网ZXXKNext door is the Furnace Tearoom, part of the Bodnant Welsh Food Centre, which serves light bites wraps (卷饼), fruit salads (7) and coffee. And the nearby Pavilion Restaur

5、ant at the National Trusts Bodnant Garden has cooked food, including baked potatoes (5) and daily specials such as local casseroles (焙盘) with bread rolls (6), plus coffee and cakes.Exit through the gift shopThere is a range of bee-themed gifts in our gift shop, including bee toys (2), wooden honey c

6、andy (2) and a selection of honeys all made by Welsh producers (5). The bestselling Bodnant honey (8) goes fast.Getting hereWe are located just off the A470 on the Bodnant Estate in the Conwy Valley, and 10 minutes from the A55 north Wales coast road. Follow the brown signs just after Bodnant Garden

7、s.Value for moneyVisits and activities for kids are free, though donations are welcome. Taster days (from 60) and the weekend beekeeping course (80 per person) are held at Abergwyngregyn village, 10 miles west down the A55.Opening hoursThe Visitor Centre opens daily from 10 am-4 pm but it is volunte

8、er-run, so phone ahead to check. Expect lots of fun activities around the annual Conwy Honey Fair.1. What do we know about the National Beekeeping Centre Wales?A. It makes money mainly by selling local honeys.B. It invites visitors to adopt a beehive for free.C. Its an educational center about beeke

9、eping.D. It shows visitors Wales long beekeeping history.来源:学科网ZXXK2. You can buy _ at the Furnace Tearoom.A. bread rollsB. fruit saladsC. baked potatoesD. local casseroles3. How much would you have to pay for the weekend course and two bee toys?A. 64B. 76C. 84D. 96BOne Utah mom is facing charges af

10、ter she left her 8-year- old son with special needs at Jordan Valley Medical Center, claiming she was tired of his calling her names and pulling his pants down in public.Sherrer, 36, who has three other kids （also with special needs）, said she was making use of Utahs Safe Haven law: parents can drop

11、 off a baby up to three days anonymously（匿名地） at a hospital with no questions asked or consequences.I thought that it was okay that we could drop them off and it was a safe place, Sherrer said, according to KSL News. I dont think Im necessarily a bad mother. I got more like overwhelmed （不知所措的）. I wa

12、snt sure about the Safe Haven laws or what it meant. I really did not know any other way to go about it.According to the police statement, her son walked up to the reception of the hospital building with a note from his mother which read, This kid is rude and ungovernable! I do not want him in my ho

13、use at all!” Hospital authorities called police and the boy was then taken into a protective organization.You are forbidden to drop children off at certain places, said Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill. You can contact related organizations, which share your burden, theres an understandin

14、g. Everybody understands what everyones role is. But you dont simply say, Ive had enough and Im going to drop off this child and no one knows who I amSherrer was charged with child abandonment, a third-degree felony （罪行）,and child abuse, and her son is still being cared for by social services.4.From

15、 the passage, we can know that the 8-year-old boy_A. is too naughty to be taken good care ofB. needs some special careC. has two brothers with special careD. hates his mother so much.5.What does the underlined word “ungovernable” mean in paragraph 4? A. Unforgettable. B. Unbelievable. C. Uncontrolle

16、d. D. Understandable.6.What conclusion can we draw from Sim Gills remarks towards the case?A. When you drop off your kids, you should write your name on a note.B. Hospitals are good places to drop children.C. You can never say I have enough.D. What the mother has done is too terrible.7. What kind of

17、 passage does this passage belong to?A.News.B. Novel.C. Poem.D. Play.CThe World Health Organization recently said that it planned to add gaming disorder to its new list of disease classifications, angering the gaming industry but pleasing doctors who hope it may make treatment more easily available.

18、Some US experts said it would make little difference when it comes to helping people with the disorder, although others said it would bring attention to a disorder that people sometimes dont recognize.Many of us enjoy video games, but does playing our favorite game for a couple of hours every night

19、mean were suffering from gaming disorder? Not according to the WHO.The symptoms listed by the WHO include a lack of control over gaming, treating gaming more seriously than other life interests and daily activities, and continuing to play games despite the negative consequences that playing them mig

20、ht have.“The behavior pattern is enough to result in significant damage to ones personal, family, or social life, the WHO said.Meanwhile, Douglas Gentile of Iowa State University has carried out influential research into the cause of gaming addiction in young people.“I and many others had assumed th

21、at gaming is not really a problem but is a symptom of other problems,” he told NBC News. Many had thought it was simply a failure of self-control.To see if it was, Gentiles team studied a group of children who had been gaming for several years.“We found that when kids became addicted, their anxiety

22、increased and their grades decreased,” Gentile said.When kids were able to back off from gaming, their symptoms disappeared, he added.Gentile thinks medical organizations should pay attention to the WHOs proposal.“This isnt an issue of opinion; its an issue of science,” he said.“This is a major scie

23、ntific and medical organization. They dont do things lightly and without reason.”Dr Petros Levounis, chair of psychiatry (精神病学) at the New Jersey Medical School at Rutgers University, said that he hoped the WHO s proposal would lead to more research into obsessive behavior among all types of people.

24、“Now, there is renewed interest and excitement,” he said.8. Which of the following is a sign of gaming disorder according to the WHO?A. Putting games before everything else.B. Playing games for several hours every night.C. Having no hobbies but playing games.D. Keeping playing until winning the game

25、s.9. Why is Gentiles research mentioned?A. To explain the cause of gaming addiction.B. To show the impact of gaming disorder.C. To show the reasons behind the WHOs decision.D. To introduce the study that influenced the WHOs proposal.10. What did Levounis think of the WHOs decision?A. It needed furth

26、er research to make it more convincing.B. It would do little to help people with gaming addiction.C. It would encourage new cures for gaming disorder.D. It would encourage studies about diseases similar to gaming disorder.11. Whats the article mainly about?A. The WHO defining gaming disorder.B. New

27、research findings about gaming disorder.C. The benefits of defining gaming as a disease.D. The discussions about defining gaming disorder as a disease.D People feel good about recycling, maybe even more so when it comes to electronics. While electronics recycling isnt bad, making it a panacea(万能药) f

28、or the e-waste problem we currently have certainly is. Unfortunately, thats how we think of recycling and companies to jump on that trend to appear more “green”.A case in point: Apple. In 2016, there was lots of report on Liam, a robot able to dismantle(拆卸) an iPhone in just 11 seconds a good way to

29、 recycle 1.2 million units a year. That sounds amazing until you take into account the fact that Apple had actually sold 231 million new iPhones the year before. Liam, actually, is the perfect symbol for recycling in the field of high-tech: a drop of green water in an ocean of pollution.According to

30、 a recent UN report, the US produces about 6.3 million tons or 14% of the worlds electronic waste. Worldwide, almost 45 million tons of electronic waste were produced in 2016. Among them, only 20% had been recycled in some shape or form. The remaining 80% made its way to a more environmentally damag

31、ing end at the landfill(垃圾填埋场).Of course, we can say its time to double our recycling efforts. However, the huge amount of e-waste is impossible to cope with. The UN report points out that while there is an increased focus on recycling today compared to the past, the effort to reuse used devices sim

32、ply cant keep pace with the high consumption rates for new devices.In their environmental responsibility report, Apple admits that 77% of the carbon footprint of their electronics comes from their manufacture, versus(相对于) 17% comes from its actual use. The environmental effect of replacing a device,

33、 even if it is recycled after, remains significant.12Which of the following can best describe Liam?AIts useful but cant make a big difference.BIts energy-saving but too expensive.CIts well-made but wont become popular.DIts advanced but impractical.13What caused the e-waste recycling problem?AFew hig

34、h-tech companies.BNot enough recycling efforts.CHigh demand for new electronics.DDifficult recycling processes.14What does the author think of the electronics recycling?AIt is very effective.BIt is quite good.CIt is environmentally damaging.DIt is far from “green” recycling.15What can be the best ti

35、tle for the text?AA Recent UN Report on E-Waste ProblemBThe Limitation of Electronics RecyclingCA Good Way to Cope With E-WasteDThe Responsibility for Apple to Decrease E-Waste第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，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。 When we meet the homeless, most of us might avoid eye co

36、ntact and walk a little faster. 16 Whats his or her story? How long have they lived on the streets? Maybe you even wanted to help, but didnt know how to start a conversation. Then the following might help you.17 Is there another way I can help?This is an especially good thing to say if youre uncomfo

37、rtable handing over cash or dont have any to offer. Undoubtedly, money is something that a homeless person needs, but often there is a specific thing that can quickly help that person out of a terrible situation.Did you catch the game?18 Talking about sports is a good idea. While there is a game, br

38、ing it up like talking about the weather sports is a topic of conversation that you dont have to be of a certain class to experience.Good morning.Say “hi” or “hello” or try to acknowledge the person in some way. 19 Regardless of what your greeting may be, its important to look the person in the eye

39、when speaking. According to the homeless, one of the many difficult things about being homeless is that you feel less than human.How are you doing? Would you like to talk?These questions are great because theyre open-ended. Dont be surprised if people are not interested in chatting, though. Youre ge

40、tting into their personal lives. 20 If, however, the person is open to talking, this can lead to a real conversation and maybe even provide a way for you to offer help.AI dont have any money.BIts good to hear kindness.CBut you might also think about the situation.DMaybe they dont want to discuss tha

41、t with a stranger.E.Athletic events are often shown on televisions on the streets.F.The non-homeless person almost never looks the homeless in the eye.G.Offering a wish of good will can be a powerful thing to the homeless.第二部分 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分 35分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题1分，满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和 D四个选

42、项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。We have all heard how time is more valuable than money, but is it 21 to have too much?I 22 back in high school I spent most of my day at school since I also 23 a team sport. By the time I got home, I only had a few hours to do my homework, and I had to do it 24 .When I got into col

43、lege, things 25 , I suddenly found myself out of class before noon time. Because of all this 26 there was no sense of 27 to do my school work immediately.I was performing this action of waiting until it later became 28 .Once that happened, I just kept 29 my studying further and further back in my da

44、y. Then I got to the point where I was 30 really late at night to get my work alone.One day I 31 a former classmate of mine who was 32 a lot of money running a sideline(副业).Since his regular job was 33 ,I asked him why he just didnt do his sideline full-time. He said without the job, he would 34 hav

45、e too much time and would just do what I did back in 35 .He said that if he 36 the job, he would lose his 37 to work and succeed.So, try 38 your time with other work. This is why there is a 39 that if you want something done, ask a 40 person to do it.21A.trueB. fairC. strangeD.possible22A.rememberB.

46、 admitC.understandD. expect23A. watchedB. loved.C. coachedD. played24A. at lastB. right awayC. of courseD.mattered25A. happenedB. repeatedC. changedD.mattered26A. extraB.difficultC. valuableD. limited27A. dutyB.achievementC.urgencyD.direction28A. burdenB. reliefC. risk D. habit29A. pushingB. takingC

47、. settingD. calling30A. hanging outB. staying upC.jogging roundD. showing off31A. metB. helpedC. treatedD. hired32A. raisingB. wastingC. demandingD. making33A. safe B. importantC. boringD.rewarding34A luckilyB. hardlyC. hopefullyD. simply35A.childhoodB. collegeC. townD. business36A. quitB. foundC. a

48、cceptedD. kept37A. heartB. chanceC. driveD. way38A.savingB. filling upC. giving upD. trading39A. messageB. storyC. sayingD. fact40A. carefulB. busy C. reliableD. kind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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。You may not know the name John Smith Pemberton, but you must know the name of

49、his invention: Coca-Cola.Pemberton was a US pharmacist (药剂师). When he was wounded in the Civil War, he used medicine to ease the pain and gradually got 41. _ (addict) to it. To fight the addiction, he created his own drink 42. _ (use) leaves of coca and nuts of kola. He named 43. _ “Pembertons Frenc

50、h Wine Coca”. In the same year, the local government passed a temperance (禁酒) law. Pemberton had to change the recipe to remove the alcohol.On May 8, 1886, Pemberton invited pharmacist Willis Venable 44. _ help him perfect his new recipe. They used carbonated water and finally invented a new drink.

51、It had no alcohol 45. _ could still ease pain and clear the mind. Pemberton decided to sell it 46. _ a drink rather than a medicine. In 1887, Pemberton sold part of the stock of his company to Asa Candler, 47. _ later created the Coca-Cola Company.来源:学*科*网Nowadays, Coca-Cola has become one of the mo

52、st popular 48._ (drink) in the world. The company only offers semi-finished products to partners and wont sell the 49. _ (origin) ingredients. Its secret recipe 50. _ (keep) in the SunTrust Bank in Atlanta for 86 years until the end of 2011. Since then, it has been kept in the World of Coca-Cola cen

53、ter in Atlanta. 第三部分 基础知识 (共四节，满分 35 分。注意：大小写错误、形式错误均不给分)第一节 根据汉语提示写出英文，每空一词。（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）51. Attempts to find a _(解决办法）to the problem have failed.52. The only way for us to survive is to live in _(和谐）with nature53. The actress performed so well that the _(观众）cheered and clapped excitedl

54、y. 54. The dark night air was cold and _(轻微地）wet, and he could see nobody walking on the street. 55. At first, Robert wouldnt let his daughter go diving, but _(最终）he gave in as she was so confident about her skills.56. The teacher wants the children to be _(自信的）about asking questions when they dont

55、understand.57. Do you feel _(焦虑的）if your mobile phone is not with you?58. We did all we could to _(鼓舞）his creative thinking, expecting that he could think up some new ideas for the project.59. I cant _(集中注意力）with all that noise going on. 60. I finally _(承认）all my mistakes despite that my parents are

56、 not willing to forgive me.第二节 用括号内所给动词的正确形式填空。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）61.Our waste recycling project _(involve)a lot of investigation and paperwork had been done by the end of last term.62. _(decorate)an egg with a bird on it is a wish for a young married couple to give birth to children.63.Once the dam

57、age is done, it will take many years for the farmland _(recover).64. She was eager to be _(prefer)by his parents.65.Medical research often makes use of the forests plant and animal life, and the _(destroy)of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures for certain diseases.66. He began

58、to believe that _(marry) and family would give his life meaning.67. Having a baby in her unmarried state would have brought shame on the family in China, so she probably kept my _(exist) a secret.68. These animals _(typical)live between the surface of the ocean and a depth of about 3,300 feet.69. _(

59、globally)warming will continue for some decades after carbon dioxide emission peak.70. _(fortunate), Natalies family failed to escape before the citys bridge closed.第三节 根据句子结构和语法，在空白处填入一个词或者用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。（共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）71. Ill give you my friends home address, _ I can be reached most evenin

60、gs.72. It was in New Zealand _ Elizabeth first met Mr. Smith.73. The road conditions there turned out to be very good, _ was more than we could expect. 74. Miss Zhang is curious about _you have solved such a difficult problem in such a short time.75. He founded the charity in memory _his late wife.第

61、四节 选择正确短语并用其正确形式填空。（共 5 小题，每小题 1分，满分 5分）break out in turn as well as cut down lead to brave the elements on ones own 76. They had escaped to America shortly before war_in 1939.77. Increased production will,_,lead to increased profits.78. The government_ the expense since the economic crisis.79. All

62、these years, he had got used to living _.80. Toms eating too much sugar has _his health problems.第四部分 书面表达 （满分15分） 假定你是李华，你的加拿大笔友Peter来信询问你的寒假安排。请你给他回信，你将要参加去深圳图书馆做志愿者的活动。内容包括：1. 活动时间和地点：2月1日，深圳图书馆2. 活动形式：搬运书籍到指定地点，为图书馆新建的电子阅览室打扫卫生，分类整理阅览室书籍。3.活动的目的和意义。注意：1、词数 80 左右；2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；图书管理员（librarian）

63、电子阅览室（digital reading room）高一年级期末考试英语答案第一部分：阅读理解第一节1-3 CBC 4-7 BCDA 8-11ACDD 12-15 ACDB 第二节16-20 CAEBD第二部分：语言知识运用21-25 DADBC 26-30 ACDAB 31-35 ADCDB 36-40 ACBCB第二节41. addicted 42.using 43. it 44. to 45. but 46. as 47. who 48. drinks 49. original 50 had been kept第三部分 基础知识第一节50. solution 51. harmony 5

64、3. audience 54. slightly 55. eventually 56. confident 57. anxious 58. inspire 59. concentrate 60. admit 第二节61. involving 62. Decorating 63. to recover 64. preferred 65. destruction 66. marriage 67. existence 68. typically 69. Global 70. Unfortunately第三节71. Where 72. that 73. which 74. how 75. of 第四节

65、 76. broke out 77. in turn 78. has cut down 79. on his own 80. led to 第四部分 书面表达Possible version:Dear Peter,As for your last letter asking about my winter vacation, Id like to tell you something.I plan to take part in a voluntary activity in the library in my city . I, together with my classmates, wi

66、ll work as a volunteer in Shenzhen Library on January 1st. First, we will help the librarians to carry and remove the books to the requested places. Second， it is our duty to clean the digital reading room which has been built recently. Third, what is most challenging is that we should learn to sort out/classify a variety of books. Through the activity, I learn that to be a good librarian is not an easy job and I also feel the everlasting charm of the classic books both home and abroad in the process. What about your winter vacation?Would you like to share something with me? Yours,LiHua