吉林省梅河口市第五中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、吉林省梅河口市第五中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题考试时间：120min 试卷满分：120 分注意事项：1.本试卷分第卷(选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分；2.请在答题卡的指定位置上填写姓名、考号、并填涂或粘贴条形码;3.第I卷(选择题)答案填涂在答题卡相应位置，并注意深浅度一致。饱满、干净。第II卷(非选择题）答案填写在答题卡上;4.请仔细审题，认真做答。选择题(满分80分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分20 分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分：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上。听完每段对话后，你

2、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. Whats the weather like now?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy2. Who planted the flowers?A. Mary.B. Peter.C. Marys parents3. What does the woman mean?A. She buys what she sees. B. She acts as the man. C. she saves money.4. What does the man plan to do this evening?A. Go t

3、o the theatre.B. Do his homework.C. Attend a class.5. How much did the man pay?A. 60yuan.B. 30 yuan. C. 15 yuan.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。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，回答第6、7题。6. When will the speakers see the movie? A.

4、On the weekend. B. Tomorrow. C. Later in the evening.7. Where will the two speakers meet?A. At the womans home. B. In front of the cinema. C. At the subway entrance.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman think of the man?A. He is friendly. B. He is unfair.C. He is handsome.9. What did the man do in t

5、he end?A. He fined the woman. B. He changed his attitude. C. He bought her a ticket.听第8段材料，回答第10 至12题。10. What is the man doing?A. He is drawing a skirt.B. He is studying an artists works.C. He is preparing for an exam.11. When does the man usually do some drawing?A. Every weekend. B. Every day. C.

6、Every Monday.12. What does the man want to do after graduation?A. To go travelling. B. To teach drawing.C. To be a boss.听第9段材料，回答第13 至16 题。13. What is the man doing?A. He is on duty. B. He is working overtime. C. He is waiting for his colleague.14. How does the man feel now?A. Stressed. B. Excited.C

7、. Relaxed.15. What does the man hate doing?A. Taking exercise. B. Asking for help. C. Cleaning the office16. What does the woman suggest?A. Stopping working.B. Thinking positively.C. Keeping independent.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Which place did Jeremy first visit?A. The kitchen.B. The garage.C. Uncle Ja

8、sons room.18. What is in Uncle Jasons bedroom? A. A cupboard.B. A snake box. C.A TV set. 19. How will firefighters deal with the snakes?A. Kill them. B. Free them later. C. Send them to zoos.20. What can we learn from the text?A. Two fire trucks have been started.B. Uncle Jasons bedroom is just for

9、himself.C. The firefighters cook their own meals.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)阅读卞列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳，选项，并将答案填涂在答题卡上。ASome of the wonder buildings are known for their beautiful construction, while others track their history from ancient times. There are some buildings in the world which are attractive

10、 and look really amazingShenzhen International Airport Terminal(航站楼)Shenzhen International Airport Terminal is in China. This building is a wonder of Italian architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas. Thanks to these two architects who created the design of Terminal 3 of Shenzhen Baoan Internationa

11、l Airport in a highly creative and wonderful way, the building reflects the sunlight from its inside during the daytime.The La Trobe Institute for Molecular ScienceThe La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science is an eye-catching building. The design of this building was given by architects of Lyons i

12、n France. The building was constructed in a hexagonal (六角形的) shape, having six floors. It is one of the best medical colleges of Melbourne, Australia.De RotterdamDe Rotterdam is one of the best constructed buildings of Netherland. The architect, Rem Koolhaas gave it an ideal and beautiful look. This

13、 is one of the largest buildings of Europe. It has three mix-style towers, accommodation (住宿) areas, the commercial center, the conference hall, restaurants and cafes for the visitors. It also has an indoor swimming pool where lots of people enjoy different water games in summer.The Roof Gardens Ken

14、singtonYou can give any name to this restaurant, but what it is known for is its special style of construction. The locals name “The Roof Gardens Kensington” a dreamy and romantic place for the visitors. It is much more expensive but the food served at this restaurant is indefective in terms of its

15、taste and quality.21. What can we learn about Terminal 3 of Shenzhen Baoan International Airport?A. it was designed by a world famous architect.B. The design of the terminal once won a prize.C. It offers many kinds of global special foods.D. Sunlight can be reflected from its inside.22. Who may pref

16、er to visit De Rotterdam more?A. One who studies different styles of doors and windows.B. One who prefers food with wonderful taste and quality.C. One who enjoys playing all kinds of water games.D. One who dreams enjoying a lovely and romantic dinner.23. What does the underlined word “indefective” i

17、n the last paragraph probably mean?A. Perfect B. Unaffordable.C. Unnecessary.D. Reasonable.BWhen I decided to leave my home country to get a degree in Canada, I hadnt expected that communication would be an issue. I had thought I could express myself in English easily. I took English lessons in my t

18、eens and scored well on English tests.But soon after my arrival in Canada, I realized how wrong I was. In research discussions, surrounded by native English speakers, I had to be careful about what, they said. I needed to consciously follow each conversation and translate it into my native language.

19、 Then, I had to reflect carefully on it and think of an answer. Finally, I tried to find the right English words to communicate. Constantly thinking about what I would say next, I had a hard time remaining focused on conversations.But when I again failed to say exactly what I meant in a meeting a fe

20、w months later, I came up with a simple idea. Why not take part in the discussion in writing? Communicating with my workmates by e-mail, I had more time to think and comfortably express my thoughts. Over time, this practice helped improve my English significantly.In addition, I learned to be open wi

21、th my workmates. I decided to remind them that English is not my first language. I asked them to speak more slowly to help me follow the discussions. It was a little awkward to draw attention to what might be seen as a weakness. And at first, the other members of the research team seemed slightly su

22、rprised. But they gradually seemed to become more aware of how they were speaking. And then I felt more comfortable joining in the conversation. With efforts on both sides, we could overcome language problems.24. How did the author feel about his communication in English before going to Canada?A. Wo

23、rried.B. Confident. C. Doubtful. D. Hopeless.25. What does the underlined word consciously in paragraph 2 mean?A. Morally.B. Passively. C. Uncomfortably. D. Purposely.26. What method has greatly improved the authors English?A. Talking to his workmates more often.B. Asking his workmates to give him m

24、ore time.C. Communicating with his workmates by e-mail.D. Discussing with his workmates at the meeting.27. Which way helped the author solve the conversation problem finally? A. Trying to join the team.B. Making himself understood slowly.C. Learning to show his advantages.D. Asking his workmates to

25、speak slowly.CThe man who invented the World Wide Web a few decades ago is calling for major changes to make.it better for humans. In an open letter published-on Tuesday, Berners Lee said that the web was used by half the worlds population.Berners Lee said the web had clearly created great opportuni

26、ties for humans to progress and made life easier for millions of people. Actually, it also has offered opportunities to groups who traditionally cannot hear a new voice in society. However, he added that the web had also provided new ways for cheats to carry out crimes(犯罪). “Against the backdrop of

27、news stories about how the web is misused, its understandable that many people feel afraid and unsure if the web is really a force for good.” he wrote.Berners Lee created .a group, called the Word wide web Foundation. He is looking for help from governments, companies and people to become more invol

28、ved in shaping the web to do more good for humans. His actual plan is called the “Contract(合向) for the Web”.Under this contract, governments are called on to take steps to make sure all people can connect to the Internet and that personal privacy is respected. Businesses are asked to keep the Intern

29、et prices low so more people can use the web. In addition, companies should respect privacy and develop technologies that aim to put people first.The plan also calls on people to create materials for the web and work with others to make sure that there is rich, quality information for everyone. Besi

30、des, people should seek to build strong communities that respect personal speech and human equality. “The path to making the Internet better is the responsibility of everyone who uses it,” Berners Lee said. “Making big changes will not be easy, but will be very well worth it in the end,” he added.28

31、. What does Berners Lee think of the World Wide Web?A. It is his greatest regret. B. It stops the progress of humans.C. It needs improving.D. It does more harm than good.29. Whats wrong with the web according to Berners Lee?A. It is misused for bad purposes.B. It is misunderstood by ail people.C. It

32、 blocks out a new voice in society.D. Lt is expensive for half the worlds population.30. What are governments called on to do under the “Contract for the Web”?A. Put technology first.B. Create materials for the web.C. Popularize the Internet. D. Make the Internet free of charge.31. What should peopl

33、e do with the Internet in Berners Lees opinion?A. Be responsible for it.B. Absolutely reject it.C. Completely rely on it. D. Be unconcerned about it.DCOVID herd immunity(群体免疫)will not happen in 2021World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said Monday that herd immunity to c

34、oronavirus would not be achieved in 2021, despite the growing availability of vaccines(疫苗产量). Factors that delay herd immunity include limited access to- vaccines in developing countries, skepticism(怀疑) over vaccination, and the potential for virus mutations(变异), according to health experts.A growin

35、g number of countries around the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany and other European Union countries, are in the first stages of mass-vaccination campaigns.Herd immunity occurs when enough people in a population have immunity to an infection(传染) so that it p

36、revents the disease from spreading.“We are not going to achieve any levels of population immunity or herd immunity in 2021,” Swaminathan said, while emphasizing that measures like physical distancing, hand washing and mask wearing continue to be necessary in controlling COVIDs spread for the rest of

37、 the year.However, Swaminathan praised the “incredible progress” made by vaccine researchers to develop several safe and effective vaccines at unprecedented(空前的) speed. Countries are currently administering vaccines developed by BioNTech-Pfizer, Oxford University AstraZeneca and Moderna.“The vaccine

38、s are going to come,” she said. “They are going to go to all. countries, but meanwhile we mustnt forget that there are measures that work,” she added, referring to hygiene (卫生) and social distancing.“We wont get back to normal quickly,” Dale Fisher, chairman of the WHOs Outbreak Alert and Response N

39、etwork, told a conference hosted by Reuters news agency. “We know we need to get to herd immunity and we need that in a majority of countries, but we are not going to see that in 2021,” Fisher said. “There might be some countries that might achieve it but even then that will not create normal especi

40、ally in terms of border controls,” he added. 32. Which of the following are not the factors that delay herd immunity?A. People are skeptical about vaccination.B. Access to vaccines in developing countries is limited.C. A growing number of countries begin mass-vaccination campaigns.D. Virus mutations

41、 are likely to happen.33. As for the first stages of mass-vaccination campaigns, which country is not mentioned in the passage?A. Vietnam B. Germany C. SingaporeD. the United Kingdom34. What can we learn from what Fisher said?A. In many countries in 2021, people will live a normal life in terms of b

42、order controls.B. If some countries might achieve herd immunity, people will live a normal life.C. In terms of good border controls, we can achieve herd immunity.D. There maybe a long way to get to herd immunity all over the world.35. What is the attitude of Swaminathan to the progress of vaccine de

43、velopment?A. positiveB. negativeC. unclearD. neutral第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Self-help books refer to those books that are written to inspire, to encourage, and to just help a person. There are many kinds of self-help books, including books for growing your busi

44、ness, giving up smoking, or how to be better at golf. 36 However, their wealth of information and help is truly priceless.Self-help books can be indeed helpful due to their several advantages. 37 For example, books on personal change, overcoming shyness, or other social and interpersonal problems ar

45、e written by sociologists (社会学家) or psychologists. The books dealing with problems about how to be successful in a specific career- are usually written by those with wide real-life experience. In this way, self-help books are made more believable. Self-help-books wont be able .to provide much help i

46、f they tell you something you already know or youre already doing. 38 They can let you see things in a new way. In this way, youll be able to, understand and see things clearly through a fresh set of eyes.The information, advice and opinions offered by these books are often .supported by research st

47、udies. 39 By getting rid of uncertainty, you can start to take action to improve your life. 40 The books will let you understand first their rationale(基本原理)and then will help you-take action to really deal with your situation, and finally you can solve your problems. In a word, self-help books can b

48、e the start of achieving great changes to help you help yourself.A. it can help you succeed in life.B. First of all, they are written by experts.C. These books can be priced inexpensively.D. Those research studies have been tested and tried over time.E. With these new opinions, you can achieve more.

49、F. Thus, self-help books help by opening your mind and your world.G. Self-help books also give you suggestions and solutions to your problems.第三部分语言运用(共三节，满分40分)第一节完形填空（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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Many of us adults have gone through many stages in our lives. Some of

50、them 41 us in time, and others that we fail to 42 have become a normal part of our daily lives. For-far too many of us, we are always 43 the next stimulation that can help us out of our normal lives, or 44 allow us to have a few moments when we can dream of a very different life.A friend of mine was

51、 always very 45 , but he managed to devote some of his 46 to a community group. They had many 47 in mind and a major one was raising money to help build a hospital for 48 cancer patients.With the help of a lot of local businesses and fund-raising events, this project was finally 49 . The building an

52、d the services it 50 to those people were wonderful. Volunteers were 51 to help in any way they could.No one had any idea that this service would ever be 52 by any of his family. Several years after the hospital was open, his 53 suffered from cancer. And, 54 her condition worsened over the next seve

53、ral years to the point where she couldnt be 55 any longer at home. She was 56 to a hospital for continued care and it was the very hospital for which my friend worked so hard to make sure its services were 57 to those who needed it.We never 58 what we do can benefit others. 59 can happen to any of u

54、s, and we never know when our own good deeds come back in the most 60 ways.41. A. discoverB. influenceC. improveD. leave42. A. accept B. experienceC. controlD. notice43. A. looking forB. responding toC. relying on D. running into44. A.in briefB. by accident C. at least D. in fact45. A. generous B. s

55、trictC. kind. D. busy46. A. workB. timeC. attention D. money47. A. volunteers B. suggestions C. projects D. words48. A. recovering B. waitingC. dying D. aging49. A. completed B. supported C. planned D. passed50. A. awarded B. showedC. taught D. offered51. A. quickB. proudC. braveD. present52. A. hel

56、pedB. usedC. triedD. paid53. A. wifeB. friendC. teacher D.co-workers54. A. unluckilyB. seriouslyC. franklyD. interestingly55. A. held back B. spoken ofC. cared forD. turned down56. A. admitted B. ledC. attracted D. called,57. A. familiarB. availableC. close D. true58. A. believeB. fearC. know D. con

57、cern59. A. StoriesB. Differences C. Realities D. Changes60. A. unusualB. generalC. powerful D. important第二节单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面单句；在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。61. When he came to himself, he found himself (lie) in hospital.62. It occurred to me (go) to attend a meeting when I was about to go ho

58、me.63. To gain (admit), I have made good preparations beforehand, making efforts to know as much as 1 could about my city, Tianjin.64. (fortunate), people are beginning to realize how serious this situation is.65. -Why were you absent from school last Friday?- was absent from school last Friday my m

59、other was ill.66. With the help of doctors and families, the brave boy fought against the illness with courage and (determine).67. Her spirits were high the hope of seeing Nick in minutes rather than hours.68. I use my photography to make impact on people; especially when it comes to environmental i

60、ssues.69. Some excellent teachers (appoint) to teach Chinese in a Confucius Institute in Africa so far.70. (learn) more about Chinese culture, Jack has decided to take Chinese folk music as a selective course.第三节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面单句，根据括号内提示，在空白处填入单词的正确形式。71. We sent Nancy our (祝贺) on her wi

61、nning the gold medal in the 1,500 metre race.72. You need to be more (灵活的)and imaginative in your approach.73. As .for your (抱怨) about the -suit, madam, I will speak to the person in charge and ask him either to give you another one or give your money back.74. It was (声称；宣称) that some doctors were w

62、orking 80 hours a week.75. I was ill that day (否则), I would have taken part in the sports meeting.76. (经常的) exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.77. Our knowledge about (农业) has so far been exclusively confined to books.78. She leaned over and (小声说) something in his ear.79. (少数民族) cul

63、tures within the United States often raised issues of cross-cultural conflict.80. Mike was trying to show off his talent by (装饰) the kitchen wall with his colour pencils.第四部分书面表达(满分20分)假定你是李华，最近你的美国朋友Mike看到共享单车(shared-bike)非常流行但是也有各种乱象的新闻，来信询问你共享单车在中国的现状。请你给他写一封回信，介绍共享单车的现状并分享你的看法，回信包含以下要点：1.共享单车的好处

64、（两点)2.共享单车的乱象 (两种)3.你对共享单车的看法。注意：1.词数100字左右；2.可以适当增加情节，使行文连贯3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Mike,Hows everything going? Im looking forward to hearing from you. Yours, Li Hua梅河口市第五中学2020-2021学年下学期高一年级期中考试英语答案第一部分听力（共20小题。每小题1分满分20分)1-5 CBCBA 6-10 BCBAA11-15ACBAA 16-20 BACBC第二部分阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分满分40分)21-23 DC

65、A 24-27.BDCD 28-31 .CACA32-35 .CADA36-40 CBFDG第三部分语言知识运用(共三节，满分40分)第一节完型填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20 分)41-45BDACD46-50BCCAD51-55.DBAAC56-60.ABCDA第二节单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)61. lying62. to go 63.admission 64.Fortunately 65. because 66. determination 67.in 68.an 69. have been appointed 70.To learn第三节单词拼写（共10小

66、题:每小题1分，满分10分)71. congratulations 72.flexible plaint(s)74.claimed 75. Otherwise76.Regular 77.agriculturc 78.whispered 79. minority 80.decorating第四部分书面表达（满分20分)Dear Mike,Hows everything going? In your last letter you were asking about the current situation of Bike-sharing Program in China. Im writing

67、 to tell you something about it.Undoubtedly, the Bike sharing Program can bring lots of benefits. To begin with, riding a bike is not only economic but also time saving, especially when your destination is not far away. Whats more, the program makes contributions to reducing air pollution.However, t

68、here is also some disturbing news connected with it. Some shared-bikes are parked everywhere, making the city roads messy and dangerous. Worse still, some shared-bikes have been damaged, stolen or even burnt.As far as Im concerned, as long as people park the bikes in the right places and obey the traffic rules, I m definitely in favor of such a program. Do you think so?Im looking forward to hearing from you.Yours,Li Hua