四川省南充市高级中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、四川省南充市高级中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题第一部分 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。每段对话后有一个小题，从试题所给的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，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. Whats the main reason that the man likes his college? A. Its not expensive.B. He likes his classmates.C. It has great teachers.2

2、. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Wait on the phone.B. Order on the Internet.C. Drive to the pizza place.3. How much will a stamp cost in May?A. A penny. B. 42 cents. C. 44 cents.4. What does the man offer to do?A. Take a message. B. Get Ms. Sullivan. C. Call back in thirty minutes.5. What

3、 will the man do on Friday?A. Go shopping. B. Go camping. C. Hold a dinner party.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. What present does the woman first suggest? A. A toy car.

4、 B. A doll. C. A machine gun.7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Sister and brother. C. Mother and son.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the man want to learn how to cook?A. To save money. B. To cook for his mother. C. To eat a healthier diet.9. What does the woman

5、tell the man to do first?A. Crack the eggs. B. Heat up some water. C. Get the cooking oil.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does Maria say about reading?A. She only reads at work. B. She reads all the time.C. She doesnt have much time to read.11. What is Marias favorite type of book?A. Biographies. B. Histo

6、ry. C. Novels.12. What might Marias job be?A. A teacher. B. An athlete. C. A musician.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In an apartment building. C. In a workplace.14. Where will the womans husband open a restaurant?A. In San Antonio. B. In Houston.

7、C. In Dallas.15. What type of food does the mans wife like best?A. Thai. B. Mexican. C. Middle Eastern.16. What does the man offer the woman?A. To show her around town.B. To tell her about good restaurants.C. To introduce her to his wife.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where is Idina Menzel from?A. Los Angele

8、s. B. Chicago. C. New York.18. What is Menzel best known for right now?A. The song Let It Go. B. Her dancing abilities. C. A Broadway musical.19. What does Menzel do in Frozen?A. She plays a princess.B. She performs a beautiful dance.C. She voices the main character.20. What does the speaker say abo

9、ut Menzels voice?A. It sounds younger than her age.B. Its very powerful.C. Its been in many Disney movies.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AWhich country can you travel to in 2020 that will allow you to go for longer, enjoy a higher standard, and save more money? The following destinations

10、offer accommodation, transportation, and food for less. Kyrgyzstan, $25/day Kyrgyzstan is the choice for most travelers interested in trying out Central Asia, and most well-suited to travelers of all budgets. Food is cheap, so is getting around using the minibuses. You can find hostels and local hom

11、e stays for less than $10. Meals cost $4 $8 per day. Romania, $33/day If you are planning a European trip thats affordable and a little bit off the beaten path, Romania is perfect for you. Unlike other popular places, many charming towns here remain unknown to most foreigners. You can also take free

12、 walking tours in the numerous historical sites. Hostels run $10 $15 per night, food is hearty and delicious, and the public transportation is reliable and affordable. Meals cost $10 $15 per day. Arizona & Utah, $55/day For an American Southwest road trip, youll spend an average of $110/day when you

13、 are alone. If you have just one other person, youd be able to cut the costs almost perfectly in half. If you have two other people along, take it down to one third and so on. The more the better. South Africa, $40/day Any hostels in South Africa are in beautiful settings and each has a unique perso

14、nality, and affordable too. Food can get expensive. To save money, cook your own food. Grocery stores are plentiful and have reasonable prices. By at least cooking your own breakfast, you can save a lot of money. The best (and possibly cheapest) way to get around the country is to rent a car and sha

15、re with 3 other people. Meals cost $12 $15 per day.21. What makes Romania different from the other places? A. Nice hostels. B. Delicious food. C. Less-visited towns. D. Cheap transportation. 22. What may the author suggest for travelling in South Africa? A. Cook your own breakfast. B. Find unique tr

16、avel partners. C. Stay in excellent hotels. D. Drive your own cars.23. What feature do the four destinations share? A. Theyre famous for historical places. B. Theyre the best places for travelling. C. They have convenient public transportation. D. Theyre good travel choices for saving money.B An 80-

17、year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) landed on their window. The father asked his son, “What is that?” The son replied, “That is a crow.” After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?” The son said,

18、 “Father, I told you just now. It a crow.” After a little while, the father asked his son the same question for the third time, “What is this?” This time, the son said to his father in a low and cold tone, “Its a crow，a crow.” After a moment, the father yet again asked his son for the fourth time, “

19、What is this?” This time his son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already, IT IS A CROW. Are you not able to understand this?” A minute later the father went to his room and came back with a diary, which he had kept since his son wa

20、s born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. “Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked

21、 me the same question. I didnt at all feel angry, but instead felt affection for my son. ” If your parents reach old age, do not look at them as a burden, but speak to them gently, and be kind to them. From today say this aloud, “I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever si

22、nce I was a little child. They have always showered me with love. I will take care of my old parents in the best way no matter how they behave.”24. Why did the Father ask the same question again and again? A. Because he wanted to make his son angry. B. Because he was too old to remember anything. C.

23、 Because he wanted to see the reaction of his son. D. Because he couldnt understand what his son said.25. The old man brought out the diary, which he had kept since his son was born, because_. A. he would like his son to read it B. he forgot what had happenedC. it could remind himself of the past D.

24、 he wanted to find what a crow was26. How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this”？ A. 80 years old.B. 38 years old.C. 45 years old.D. 42 years old.27. The writer mainly intends to _. A. tell us the function of a diary B. introduce a pair of son and father C. teach us what

25、a crow is D. call on us to love our parentsCSome high school students think it useless to receive higher education. Therefore, they choose not to go to college. If youre one of them, think again. Here are some reasons why you should go to college and receive a good education there. Schools and unive

26、rsities are the first places to get knowledge. We take that knowledge later on to build our careers after graduation. More knowledge will be gained after you start working, but without education, that job will not be within easy reach. Knowledge leads to knowledge. While limited within the walls of

27、the educational places, we openly explore other cultures of the world! We come to know that ours is not the only culture. Other cultures have valuable things to share, enriching our own. Education also makes us want to travel and exchange with various cultures, getting more experience. When theres a

28、 recession in the economy, those who attend college will be more likely to find a new job than those who only finish high school and have a limited skills set. The more education you have, the more chances you will get to improve the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn a higher sa

29、lary. When youre skillful and knowledgeable, you gain access to people of similar backgrounds and tastes. It means a good education leads to excellent networking. Good networking can benefit you a lot in your later life. A good education makes you a more interesting person. You can talk about ideas

30、and events instead of just other people and whats on sale in stores. An educated person doesnt gossip, having a preference to discuss ideas and listen to what other people have to say. 28. What can we learn about college education from Paragraph 2? A. It offers you a chance to study abroad. B. It ca

31、n allow you to gain more knowledge. C. It can improve the quality of your daily life. D. It encourages you to travel around the world. 29. What does the underlined word recession in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Change. B. Support. C. Growth. D. Drop. 30. What is the authors attitude to college educ

32、ation? A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. C. Favorable. D. Uninterested. 31. What does the text mainly talk about? A. The access to good networking. B. The exchange with other cultures. C. The benefits of attending college. D. The ways of college education.DNew technology is making it possible for people to

33、make videos of people appearing to say things they never actually said. The videos are known as “deepfakes”.The word “deepfake” is a combination of “deep learning”(an important part of artificial intelligence) and “fake” (not real). Deepfake software allows people to replace part of a video with ano

34、ther video image. The result is a fake video.The software allows you to put your face over the face of a talking president or movie star. This process will make your face speak in the voice of that president or movie star. Many people are worried the technology will be used to trick voters. Lawmaker

35、s, intelligence officials and media experts have expressed concern about deepfakes. They warn the false videos could be used to threaten Americas national security.“We have entered a new world where it is going to be difficult to know how to believe what we see,” said Hany Farid, a researcher at Dar

36、tmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. He added, “the opposite result is also worrying. People will become so used to seeing false videos that they will be more likely to doubt a real video. ”The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(DARPA) is already working to develop technologies to ide

37、ntify fake images and videos. But Senator Rubio says, now the identification is difficult and takes a very long time.“It takes advanced technology to be able to show that its not real. And by the time thats done, its been widely used.” Rubio and other lawmakers say people will need to take more resp

38、onsibility to identify fakes.32. What is “deepfake” software used to do? A. Kill some virus. B. Make fake videos. C. Make excellent movies. D. Benefit stars and leaders.33. Why was Hany Farid worried? A. False videos might mislead people. B. It was too difficult to use the software. C. Private infor

39、mation might be given away. D. Some people might be addicted to “deepfakes”.34. What can we know from Rubios words? A. It is really difficult to identify fake videos. B. The technology “deepfake” has been banned. C. The government is responsible for identification. D. National security is being thre

40、atened by “deepfake”.35. What does the text mainly talk about? A. Ways to identify fake videos.B. Peoples different views on “deepfake”. C. A new technology with a bright future.D. A worrying new technology “deepfake”.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从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 you think about pe

41、ople who have made the world a better place, you probably think of famous scientists or great leaders. That is not all the truth. 36 An act of kindness can bring a smile to a persons face even if only for a moment.Give away your money. 37 For example, if you want to help hungry children, you can try

42、 to find an international organization that provides food for those in poor areas. Every cent you give away will mean a lot.Help a stranger. Your small actions can brighten the day of others. Hold the door for someone whose hands are full. Help the blind cross the street. 38 The key is expecting not

43、hing in return for your acts of kindness.Care about those you know. Show the people close to you how much you care about them. Tell them they mean a lot to you. Make a beautiful gift for a friend. Take your husband to his favorite fun place if he has had a hard week. 39 .Be grateful to others. Have

44、you had good service in a restaurant? Thank the waiter. Do you have a very good neighbor who is always there when you need her? Tell her how much you appreciate her being in your life. 40 If a friend needs skills in a certain area, offer your advice. Perhaps she is struggling to set up a computer, a

45、nd you know how to do that. Offer whatever ability you have, but always remember to be polite.A. Keep walking forward.B. Share your knowledge.C. Small steps, not big ones.D. Give your seat on the bus to an old man.E. Choose a charity that has meaning for you.F. Tell your children how much they mean

46、to you.G. Ordinary people like you and me can also help a lot.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was in the seventh grade, I was a volunteer at a local hospital in my town. Most of the 41 I spent there was with Mr. Gill

47、espie. He never had any 42 and nobody seemed to care about his 43 .I spent many days there holding his hand and talking to him， 44 anything that needed to be done. He became a close friend of mine, 45 he responded with only an occasional squeeze(捏)of my hand. Mr. Gillespie was in a coma(昏迷).I left f

48、or a week to vacation with my parents, and when I came back, Mr. Gillespie was 46 . I didnt have the 47 to ask any of the nurses where he was, for fear they might 48 me he had died. Several 49 later, when I was a junior in high school, I was at the gas station when I noticed a familiar face.When I 5

49、0 who it was, my eyes were filled with tears. He was 51 ! I got up the nerve to ask him if his name was Mr. Gillespie. With a(n) 52 look on his face, he replied yes. I 53 how I knew him, and that I had spent many hours talking with him in the hospital. His eyes welled up with tears, and he gave me t

50、he warmest hug I had ever 54 .He began to tell me how, 55 he lay there asleep, he could hear me talking to him and could 56 me holding his hand the whole time. Mr. Gillespie 57 believed that it was my voice and 58 that had kept him alive.Although I havent 59 him since, he fills my heart with 60 ever

51、y day. I know that I made a difference between his life and his death.41. A. effort B. energyC. money D. time42. A. patientsB. visitorsC. relatives D. problems43. A. conditionB. requirementC. interest D. thought44. A. talking aboutB. pointing outC. helping with D. looking for45. A. soB. as ifC. yet

52、D. even though46. A. goneB. madC. died D. excited47. A. rightB. courageC. chance D. ability48. A. cheatB. warnC. remind D. tell49. A. daysB. monthsC. years D. weeks50. A. heardB. realizedC. wondered D. asked51. A. greatB. successfulC. alive D. lucky52. A. happyB. proudC. nervous D. uncertain53. A. e

53、xplainedB. rememberedC. apologized D. told54. A. dreamedB. wantedC. received D. accepted55. A. becauseB. asC. unless D. if56. A. feelB. appreciateC. imagine D. notice57. A. firmlyB. rightlyC. hardly D. wrongly58. A. worryB. touchC. humour D. treatment59. A. calledB. forgottenC. missed D. seen60. A.

54、respectB. regretC. joy D. sympathy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。A small town in England is teaching the world that it is important 61 (grow) your own food. Any open space 62 (use) to grow fruit and vegetables. There are apples, pears, peaches, strawberries, cabbages and car

55、rots, here and there. Everyone can pick them 63 free. Eight years ago, a woman named Pam in Todmorden dug up her rose garden. She planted vegetables, knocked down the garden walls and put up a sign 64 (say), Help yourself? Today, Pam has 65 (complete) changed the town. A new town has been born, 66 i

56、s called Incredible Edible Todmorden. Pam explained why she thought the idea was popular. Its possible and positive. Many people know we have to change, 67 how we do that is a question. So one day, she gathered all the 68 (villager) together. They decided to do something different at once. They didn

57、t write reports. They didnt ask for permission. They just did it. Only a short timelater, Todmorden 69 (become) a big garden of fruit and vegetables. In Todmorden, there is a motto: If you eat, you are in. But thats not all. There are 70 (many) than 700 edible towns popping up around the world, from

58、 Canada to Mali. People there think about food and protect the environment at the same time.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改

59、均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Last Sunday, I showed Tom, the friend from the USA, around the city. This was the first time that Tom visited my hometown, and he found the trip excited. Early in the morning, I took her to the park near my home. He was astonished to seeing so many people doing exerc

60、ise in the park. Then, we went to the museum which he learned a lot about the history of the city. After leaving the museum, we went downtown and found it was crowded with quite a lot of building. On our way to home, Tom said he was really amazed by that he found. But he hoped that he would have cha

61、nces to come here again.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是中学生李华，听了英国网友 Smith的建议，你的英语在听力和口语方面取得了很大进步。请根据以下要点给Smith写一封电子邮件。 1. 表达感谢之情； 2. 介绍英语学习情况； 3. 邀请他来中国旅游。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；Dear Smith,How are you doing?_ _Im looking forward to hearing from you.Yours, Li Hua南充高中2020级高一上学期期中考试英语答案听力 1-5 ABCAA 6-1

62、0 BCABC11-15 CABAC 16-20 BCACB阅读理解 21-23 CAD 24-27 CABD 28-31 BDCC 32-35 BAAD 36-40 GEDFB完形填空4145 DBACD 46-50 ABDCB 51-55 CDACB 56-60 AABDC语法填空 61. to grow 62. is used 63. for 64. saying 65. completely 66. which 67. but/yet 68. villagers 69. became 70. more短文改错hadLast Sunday, I showed Tom, friend fr

63、om the USA, around the city. This was the first time that Tom visited my hometown, and he found the trip . Early in the morning, I took to the park near my home. He was astonished to so many people doing exercise in the park. Then, we went to the museum he learned a lot about the history of the city

64、. After leaving the museum, we went downtown and found it was crowded with quite a lot of . On our way to home, Tom said he was really amazed by he found. he hoped that he would have chances to come here again.作文Dear Smith,How are you doing? Im writing to express my thanks to you for your advice.Bec

65、ause of following your advice,I have made great progress in English listening and speaking. I used to have trouble in the two aspects. Now my oral English has been improved a lot. Last week, I got third in the English speech contest held by the school. Just as you said,practice makes perfect. In the

66、 past,I couldnt understand what my foreign teacher said. By listening to the tape over and over again in my spare time,I can communicate with him freely now.I sincerely invite you to come to China for a trip. After the college entrance examination,Im glad to be your guide.Im looking forward to hearing from you. Yours, Li Hua