山东省枣庄市第八中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含解析.doc

1、20202021学年度第二学期期中检测高一英语试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。选择题部分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。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。听完每段对话后

2、，你都有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 does Lisa want to drink?A. Coffee. B. Juice. C. Milk.2. Who is interested in fashion designing?A. James. B. Michael. C. Lily.3. Why does Susan go to the art school?A. To do part-time work. B. To take painting class. C. To pick up her grandma.4. What is the

3、man doing?A. Renting a car. B. Buying a car. C. Booking tickets.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Some photos. B. The forest in winter. C. Their favorite animals.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

4、出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What are the speakers discussing?A. Buying books for Alice. B. Giving lessons to Alice. C. Helping Alice do projects.7. What is the man advised to do?A. Search for the book online. B. Go to the library for the book. C. Take Alice to visit a bookstore.听下面一段对

5、话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Where are the speakers most probably?A. In the classroom. B. In the computer club. C. In the womans apartment.9. What relation is Kevin to the woman?A. Her brother. B. Her teacher. C. Her classmate.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What kind of room would the woman like?A. A double room. B.

6、 A single room. C. A suite.11. How much should the woman pay in total?A. $150. B. $300. C. $450.12. When will the woman check in?A. On May 26th. B. On May 28th. C. On May 29th.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Why does David look a bit sad?A. He lost a match. B. He failed to pass a test. C. He cant play a g

7、ame well.14. How does Lisa usually go to work?A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway.15. What game does Lisa recommend to David?A. Pac-Man. B. Angry birds. C. Super Mario Brothers.16. What does David say about Super Mario Brothers?A. Its very easy. B. Its actually fun. C. Its rather difficult.听下面一段独白，回答

8、第17至第20四个小题。17. When did Lindesay fall in love with China?A. When he saw China in a map.B. After he climbed the Great Wall.C. Since he received the Friendship Award.18. What did Lindesay do on the Great Wall?A. He handed out cloth bags. B. He picked up litter. C. He helped the old.19. What award did

9、 Lindesay receive in 2006? A. The Friendship Award.B. The Order of the British Empire.C. The Great Wall Friendship Award.20. Why does Lindesay do those things on the Great Wall?A. To call on other people to protect it.B. To do research on the places of interest.C. To spread Chinese culture around th

10、e world.第二部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AKids World Funs International Short Story Contest provides a platform for school students around the world to display their fiction writing skills, and be recognized worldwide for their unique talents. The contest w

11、ill be conducted from September 1st, 2021. We invite school students all over the world to join this contest. You can win attractive prize money, certificates and publication opportunities. Unleash (释放)the creative spirit in you!Contest Rules1. Deadline for the contest is September 15th.2. Winners w

12、ill be announced on October 18th, on our website .3. The prizes for all categories are as follows:First prize: $500: a new camera; certificate, and publication on the website;Second prize: $300: a beautiful pen; certificate, and publication on the website;Third prize: $100 and a collection of storie

13、s by famous writers.4. There will be three winners in each category.5. The story has to be written in English.6. The theme of the short story is your choice.7. Drawings, photos, or any other graphics (图表)are not allowed.8. The contest will be in three categories:a. Sub-junior(7-9 years);b. Junior(10

14、-12 years);c. Senior(13-16years)9. The minimum required length of the story is as follows:a. Sub-junior-300 words;b. Junior-500 words;c. Senior-700 words10. The upper limit can only be up to 1,000 words in all categories.11. Any entry that is not accompanied by proof (证明)of age will be automatically

15、 disqualified (取消资格).12. The story should be the original unpublished contribution of the person who is participating in the competition. Any story that is fully or partially copied from any other source will not be accepted. 1. When can participants know the result of the contest? A. On September 1

16、stB. On September 15th.C. On October 15th.D. On October 18th.2. What prize will the third place get?A. $100 and a story book.B. $500 and a certificate.C. A pen and a certificate.D. A story book and a camera.3. What do we know about the contest?A. The number of words should be over 500.B. Stories can

17、 be shown in different forms.C. The theme of the story is limited.D. Proof of age is required.【答案】1. D 2. A 3. DBWhen he first rose to stardom in the NBA, Yao Ming could not possibly have known the influence he would have on the American understanding of China.In the eyes of many Americans, Chinese

18、are short, bookish, and not especially athletic. Yao, 26, has turned that image on its head. A giant at 2.26 metres, he has been the most talked-about player in the league since he topped the NBA draft（选秀）in 2002.When Yao first joined the Rockets and struggled with an American style of basketball, m

19、any were quick to label（标记）Yao “a failure”. But Yao played on. He did not let the criticism affect his performance. Even when former NBA star Charles Barkley bet that Yao could not score more than 19 points in a single game, Yao kept his self-respect. The same cannot be said for Barkley, who was for

20、ced to kiss a real donkeys ass（屁股）when Yao passed the 19-point mark early in his first season.For Americans, Yaos polite and friendly personality is a welcome contrast to the rude behaviour of the NBAs bad boys. Compared with most other NBA players, Yao Ming is a true gentleman. He respects all of h

21、is opponents（对手）, even those who are not friendly to him.“He is so wise and humourous that he seems like a diplomat（外交家）rather than a basketball player sometimes,” said Ron Burke, an NBA TV reporter.In addition, Yaos witty answers have changed the opinion that Chinese people are boring. When asked w

22、hat were his favourite English words, Yao told the press that the five words were “This is the last question.” Yao is winning supporters within the league as well. After a Rockets-Lakers game that Shaquille ONeal had to sit out with an injury, ONeal said, “You played pretty good, Yao Ming.” Yao repl

23、ied, “Thats because you werent there.”4. What attitude do many people take with Yao Ming when he first joined the Rockets?A. Friendly.B. Doubtful.C. Sincere.D. Angry.5. Yao Ming was liked by Americans mainly because he _.A. proved that he was athleticB. passed the 19-point mark earlyC. showed his po

24、liteness and friendlinessD. beat former NBA star Charles Barkley6. By sharing the story between Yao Ming and ONeal in the last paragraph, the writer shows us _.A. Yao Ming was respectful and smartB. Yao Ming was boring and proudC. Yao Ming topped the NBA draftD. Yao Ming wasnt a failure any more7. W

25、hats the main idea of the text?A. Yao Mings road to stardom.B. The skills Ming showed in NBAC. Yao Mings competition with other NBA players.D. The impact of Yao Ming on Americans attitudes towards Chinese【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. DCStanding on the ruins（废墟）after the fire where his house had been, Peter

26、Ruprecht admitted that he was not sure how or when to rebuild. He was still shocked by what Australias increasingly changeable climate had already delivered: first a drought, then a destructive bush fire, then a foot of rain from a storm.Its unstoppable, said Mr. Ruprecht, a former dairy farmer. We

27、speak about the warmth of Mother Nature, but nature can also be vicious and wild and unforgiving.Australias hellish（地狱的）fire season has eased（缓和）, but its people are facing more than a single disaster. With floods destroying homes not far from where fires recently spread, they are facing a cycle of

28、what scientists call compound extremes: one climate disaster strengthening the next.Warmer temperatures do more than just dry out the land. They also heat up the atmosphere, which means clouds hold more moisture（水汽）for longer periods of time. So droughts get worse, giving way to fires, then to heavy

29、 rains that the land is too dry to absorb.Many Australians in disaster zones complain that their government, after ignoring climate change for years, has not yet to draw up recovery plans that are clear and that take future threats into account.At the same time, the economic costs of a changing clim

30、ate are rising quickly. Philip Lowe, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, warned recently that Australia was already paying a price, and that it would only go up.8. Why Peter Ruprecht is mentioned in the beginning?A. To arouse readers pity.B. To introduce the topic.C. To stress the problem

31、.D. To call on readers to help.9. Which word can replace the underlined word vicious in Paragraph 1?A. gratefulB. advancedC. responsibleD. forcible10. What is the main cause of compound extremes in Australia?A. Government inaction.B. Warmer temperature.C. The lack of money.D. No recovery plans.11. W

32、here is the text probably from?A. guidebook.B. A travel journal.C. A news report.D. A book review.【答案】8. B 9. D 10. B 11. CDKiller whales, or orcas, are known for their severe attacks on sea animals but they have never posed a threat to humans. However, since late July, the normally social animals h

33、ave been intentionally attacking sailboats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal. The strange behavior first surfaced on July 29, 2020, when a 46-foot boat was repeatedly attacked for almost an hour by nine orcas, causing the boat to rotate(旋转) 180 degrees and having its engine switched off. Since th

34、en, over 30 more similar incidents have been reported. On September 23, 2020, Spains government banned boats of less than 50 feet in length from sailing in the 60-mile stretch of the Atlantic coastline between Ferrol and the Estaca de Bares Cape, where the attacks have been occurring. Researchers ac

35、ross the world are trying to explain the orcas behavior. Some believe it could be a result of the overfishing of the bluefish tuna - the orcas primary food source -which has left the areas killer whales starving and unable to feed their babies. I saw them look at boats carrying fish. I think they kn

36、ow humans are somehow related to food shortages, says Ken Balcomb, senior scientist at the Center for Whale Research in Washington, USA. The environmentalists believe the sudden increase in boat traffic and fishing activities, after months of absence due to restrictions on human activity last spring

37、, could also be contributing to the agitation. However, Alfredo Lpez, a biology professor in Galicia, Spain, thinks the attacks are defensive measures the orcas adopted to protect themselves against boat injuries. The researcher came to this conclusion after looking at the of the videos of a few inc

38、idents and noticing that two of the young killer whales involved had serious injuries. Hopefully, the experts will be able to find a way to restore the harmony between the animals and the humans soon.12. What do we know about orcas in paragraph 1?A. They are friendly to humans.B. They have changed t

39、heir behavior.C. They are famous for hunting skillsD. They have met tough living conditions.13. Who hold(s) the idea that fishing activities caused the incidents?A. Ken Balcomb.B. The environmentalists.C. Alfredo Lpez.D. Spains government.14. What does the underlined word the agitation in Paragraph

40、3 refer to?A. The attacks.B. Food shortages.C. The overfishing.D. Human activities.15. What might be a suitable title for this text?A. How do killer whales attack humans?B. Why Are Killer Whales attacking Boats?C. How can we live in harmony with animals?D. Why are boats banned from sailing on the se

41、a?【答案】12. B 13. A 14. A 15. B第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后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。Tips on How to Connect With Your New Dorm RoommatesThe move from high school to college is very stressful, especially meeting your future roommates. You hope they are normal, friendly persons with whom yo

42、u can bond for the next months. Some tips for starting a smooth college life and getting along well with your roommates are as follows.Look up their names and phone numbersYou can search the US Phone Book for your roommates numbers and see what you can find online. _16_ You can use them to find out

43、what type of music they like or what their hobbies are.Use the emailMeeting a strange roommate is awkward, so try connecting with your roommates before moving in together. _17_ You can tell them where you are from and what are your subjects of interest.You can even call themAfter sending an email, y

44、ou can call your future roommates and have a chat about the most important issues. _18_ You cant expect to be best friends right away. Chatting and texting beforehand can help you get used to other persons and will ease the entire process of living together._19_After the initial introduction, you wa

45、nt to know who is going to bring what appliances, if they like to listen to music while studying and how hot or cold they like the room to be. If you are a morning person and your roommates are night owls, things might become complicated.Sharing a bedroom is not an easy thing and you will be stresse

46、d out. _20_ Just try to be yourself when connecting. You will find ways to get along, even if you are completely different.A. This is normal.B. Know their likes and dislikesC. Check out each others lifestyleD. You should learn from each other.E. This will help you get to know each other.F. Send them

47、 a quick email, introducing yourself.G. Usually, the social media accounts are going to show up first.【答案】16. G 17. F 18. E 19. C 20. A第三部分 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内处的最佳选项。When Julie got back home from school that afternoon, she noticed a pigeon sitting v

48、ery closely to the front door of her _21_. It seemed the pigeon hadnt moved at all. Julie moved _22_. She noticed the pigeon had a wound on its wing. She was worried that a dog or a cat would eat the _23_ animal. Julie ran upstairs to tell her mom about the pigeon.We have to help it! Julie insisted.

49、 Julies mom made a disgusted face. I dont want to. Pigeons have diseases, she said. Julie began to cry. This made Julies mom feel bad. She _24_, but she gave Julie some _25_. The pigeon had to stay in the kitchen in a storage bin. Julies mom didnt want to touch the _26_ bird.While Julie tried to fee

50、d the bird bits of moist bread, Julies mom looked online for local animal _27_ organizations. She felt silly trying to save an injured pigeon though. Finally she found an organization that would take the bird, but not until the next morning. Julie stayed up all night _28_ the bird.The next morning J

51、ulia and her mother took the _29_ to the bird rescue organization. Many people on the train gave Julie and her mother _30_ looks. Julies mother just shrugged. When they got to the destination, the worker smiled warmly, Its so kind of you to do this. This means _31_ to the pigeon! _32_ goodbye to the

52、 worker, Julie looked so _33_ with a slight flush on her cheeks. On their way home, leaning on her mother shoulder. Julie said softly, Thank you, mom, for your _34_ and company. Julies mom patted her head, Im proud of you, sweetheart. Youve taught me _35_: Every life deserves to be respected and lov

53、ed.21. A. schoolB. classroomC. flatD. campus22. A. fartherB. closerC. furtherD. deeper23. A. injuredB. frightenedC. destroyedD. surprised24. A. gave upB. gave outC. gave inD. gave away25. A. rulesB. sourcesC. commentsD. lectures26. A. kindB. friendlyC. lovelyD. dirty27. A. volunteerB. rescueC. fitne

54、ssD. emergency28. A. watchingB. playingC. affectingD. cheating29. A. busB. subwayC. taxiD. flight30. A. angryB. concentratedC. anxiousD. strange31. A. a fewB. a bitC. a lotD. a little32. A. ExchangingB. GreetingC. SeeingD. Waving33. A. curiousB. contentC. calmD. confident34. A. wordsB. touchC. suppo

55、rtD. pity35. A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. B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。Lots of cats love having cat companions, but if yours doesnt, it might act out by showing fe

56、ar or aggression.This doesnt _36_ (necessary) mean you have to give one up! Cats show great flexibility in _37_ (they) social behavior,” says Kristyn Vitale, a researcher at the Human-Animal Interaction Lab at Oregon State University, US.She suggests _38_ (separate) the cats into different areas of

57、the house and slowly reintroducing them to one another using a method _39_ (call) Scent, Sight (遗臭)，Touch”： Take a toy or blanket from each cat and exchange them. Give each cat the other cats scent item along _40_ lots of praise and rewards so they connect the smell with good things. After doing thi

58、s a few times, set up a space _41_ the cats will be able to see one another through a physical barrier, like a screen door or gate. Then feed them, so they start to connect positive _42_ (feeling) with the sight of the other cat. After a few _43_ (success) feeding periods, you can try to introduce t

59、he cats without a barrier (障碍)distract each cat with toys during their first meeting in the same room, so they have less time _44_ (worry).“If owners go slow and give lots of rewards, many cats can learn to accept _45_ companion cat, Vitale says.【答案】36. necessarily 37. their 38. separating 39. calle

60、d 40. with 41. where 42. feelings 43. successful 44. to worry 45. a第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华。你市展览馆正在举办主题为“我和我的祖国”的书法（calligraph）绘画展。请给交换生Jerry用英语写一封邮件，约他一起去参观该展览，内容包括：1.参观目的；2.参观内容；3.约定时间。注意：1.写作词数应为60-80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jerry,_Looking forward to meeting you!Yours sincerely,Li H

61、ua【答案】Dear Jerry,Im writing to invite you to visit a calligraphy and painting exhibition being held in the exhibition center in our city. Its a great opportunity to know more about Chinese culture.The show centers around My people, My country and displays lots of classic paintings about diligent Chi

62、nese people and their happy lives, from which you can also learn about the big changes and rapid advances of the country. Im sure you will be interested in them.I wonder if you will be available this Saturday. If not, please let me know what time you are free.Looking forward to meeting you!Yours sin

63、cerely,Li Hua第二节（满分25分）47. 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。I was born and grew up in a small seaside town. In my childhood, I often played on the beach with my elder sister, chasing（追逐）the waves and enjoying the seaside scenery.One sunny summer afternoon, my sister and I were playing on a big r

64、ock quite a distance from the beach. We were so happy that we didnt notice the water rising. When we decided to go back, we were shocked to find that the rock had almost been covered by water and there was no way back to the shore. Meanwhile, the wind blew harder and harder. We got into a panic, wav

65、ing and shouting crazily towards the shore. Suddenly, I slipped（滑）and fell into the sea. My sister stretched out her hand to catch hold of me. However, she could not stay still, and slid off the rock into the sea, too.Help! Help! We cried. could feel my body tingling（酸麻）as I tried to breathe for air

66、. I attempted to swim back to the rock, but the water was too deep and the waves were too strong. What made things worse was that the rough water made it almost impossible for anyone to hear our cries. Tears mixed with the water as I struggled in the sea. My sister, although using all her strength,

67、wasnt able to pull me in. Instead, she was being pushed apart from me by the big waves. The two of us, scared to death, kept crying.注意：1.续写词数应为100左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；Paragraph 1Luckily two boys playing on the beach happened to see us._Paragraph 2Fortunately, the two boys managed to find a life

68、guard._【答案】Luckily, two boys playing on the beach happened to see us. They quickly found a stick nearby and approached us cautiously, hand in hand. They tried to pull us ashore with the stick. But the stick was too short for us to reach. Worse still, the wind was getting so strong that the two boys

69、were rocked from side to side, unable to stand steadily. Eventually, they had no choice but to go back to the shore to look for other people to help us.Fortunately, the two boys managed to find a lifeguard. Having learned what was happening, the lifeguard rushed fearlessly against the strong wind an

70、d huge waves. Such an experienced swimmer was he that he reached us in no time. He grabbed my arm and quickly carried me to the shore, where he left me taken care of by the two boys. Then, without delay, he returned to save my sister. We were so blessed to be alive and heartily thankful to that courageous lifeguard and the two boys who had saved our lives!