四川省阆中中学校2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、四川省阆中中学校2020-2021学年高一英语下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)请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What is George s favorite sport?A. Tennis.B. Swimming.C. Fishing.2. How will the man pay for the bill?A. By card.B. By WeChat.C. In cash.3. What are the speakers probably talking about?A. The woman s major.B.

2、The woman s job.C. The woman s parents.4. What will the woman take back to the shop?A. The T-shirt.B. The shorts.C. The sweater.5. Where is the butter now?A. In the bowl.B. On the shelf.C. In the fridge.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. What is the woman doing?A. Waitin

3、g for a tennis star.B. Watching a tennis match.C. Lining up for a tennis match.7. Where does the woman come from?A. London.B. Berlin.C. Washington.请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. What should the man do when he gets out of the train station?A. Walk straight.B. Go left.C. Go right.9. Where does the man want to go?

4、A. To a bank.B. To a museum.C. To a post office.请听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. What does the man cancel?A. The weekly tests.B. The monthly reports.C. The term paper. 11. How does the man suggest the woman collect information?A. By looking through the books. B. By reading the magazinesC. By doing the intervie

5、ws.12. Which month is it probably now?A. September.B. October.C. December,13. When did the accident happen?A. Around 12 noon. B. Around 1:00 pm.C. Around 1:30 pm.14. How many people were in the car?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four15. Where did the car hit a bicycle?A. On Mark Road.B. On Green RoadC. On High

6、Street.16. What does the woman tell the man about the car?A. Its color.B. Its model.C. Its number.17. Where will the matches be played this season?A. At Royal Park.B. A Gold Park.C. At King s Park.18. When will the seniors play the matches?A. On Wednesday afternoons.B. On Saturday mornings.C. On Sat

7、urday afternoons.19. Who should the club members ask for suggestions aboutthe competitions?A. David West. B. Gina Costello. C. Robert Young.20. What is Jason Dokic?A. The new president. B. The club secretary. C. The head coach.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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出

8、最佳选项。AWelcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.TimetableSunday8:30-11:30Personal InventionsYou can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions.Monday19:00-21:00Space and ManDr. Thomas WestIf you want to know more about the universe.Wedn

9、esday19:30-21:00Modern MedicineMrs. Lucy GreenWould you like to know medical science?Friday18:30-21:00Computer ScienceMr. Harry Morison from Harvard University (哈佛大学）Learn to use Windows XP.21. You may have a chance to introduce your inventions on _.A. Sunday B. Monday C. Wednesday D. Friday22. You

10、may learn something about an illness called TB from _.A. Dr. West B. Mr. Morison C. Mrs. Green D. Mr. Thomas23. If you want to learn about satellites(卫星), you can go to the class from_.A. 8:30 to 11:30 on Sunday B. 19:00 to 21:00 on MondayC. 19:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday D. 18:30 to 21:00 on FridayBOn

11、 the first day of fourth grade, my teacher, Mrs. Brown, told my class a story about her husband Rob, who is a brain cancer survivor. After what Mrs. Brown experienced with Robs illness, she decided to devote part of her life to an organization called Be head Strong, which works to support families w

12、ith a member suffering from brain cancer. Along with typical math and science, throughout the year, Mrs. Brown shared stories with us about people in Be Head Strong who had overcome some tough and unfair battles. Mrs. Brown never showed any sadness or confusion toward the disease. She instead spoke

13、only with words of determination to find a cure. Whether news from Be Head Strong was good or bad, she always looked at the situation as an opportunity to improve and do more.My parents taught me from a very young age that making wise choices with my money is important. I would always set aside most

14、 of my $ 2.50-a-week allowance. By the end of the school year, I had saved over one hundred dollars, $ 131.30 to be exact. One day I was wondering what to do with it. I did not feel like that any game or toy was worth the time I had spent saving. I thought about the stories Mrs. Brown told us, then

15、I decided that was where I wanted my money to go. As the last day of school approached, my mom helped me wrap the heart-shaped box full of dollars and coins. After all the other kids had left on the last day of school, I handed Mrs. Brown the present. As she opened it, I told her that I wanted the m

16、oney to go to Be Head Strong to help people like Rob. She broke into tears and hugged me tightly.People may not always realize how big of an influence one kind gesture can make. One teacher encouraged a decision in my life that has changed the way how I live.24. What do we know about Mrs. Brown from

17、 paragraph 1?A. She had just survived a brain cancer.B. She lost her husband to a brain cancer.C. She founded a non-profit organization for brain cancer.D. She was devoted to helping people with brain cancer.25. Which of the following can best describe Mrs. Brown?A. Outgoing and organized. B. Positi

18、ve and delightful.C. Enthusiastic and patient. D. Kind-hearted and strong-willed.26. What can we infer from the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?A. The author thought the money was worth something more meaningful.B. The authors parents were strict with him in buying games and toys.C. The author wa

19、s old enough to get rid of games and toys.D. The author had no time to pick his favorite games and toys.27. Which can be the best title for the text?A. A Teachera Role model. B. A TeacherA Life-long Learner.C. An Unforgettable Science lesson. D. A Special Teacher and Her Life Story.CThe “24 solar te

20、rms” (节气) originated and was firstly used in China. It was created thousands of years ago on the basis of practical needs of agriculture. Ancient Chinese people used it to guide agriculture production, special climate signs and even healthy living tips. Last year, the 24 solar terms was added to UNE

21、SCOs world cultural heritage list. Now, it has been brought to life thanks to a creative designer from Southwest Chinas Guizhou province.On the eve of this years Qingming Festival, Shi Changhong released (发布) his version of re-produced and packaged characters for each solar term in the form of “movi

22、ng art” of gifts. Since their first release onZcoolon March 29, the gifts have won great praise among the general public and quickly flooded social media with millions of hits during the festival period.To maximize publicity, Shi released his work in three forms: video, animation and picture. The ba

23、ckground sounds add to the brilliance(光彩).“When I watch the short video, I can strongly feel the Chinese-style elements hidden in them. And it is really cool to liven up Chinese traditional culture in such a unique way.” WeChat user Xiao Feifei said.“It is really a comfort to me to see so many peopl

24、e like my latest work. To be honest, it would really surprise me if the work does not arouse great interest among Chinese people. The 24 solar items is a deeply rooted concept that covers the essence of Chinese wisdom. However, only a small portion of people know all the names or the correct order o

25、f those terms. My intention is to increase Chinese peoples self-awareness to learn more about our traditional fine culture. Actually, the 24 solar items work is only a part of my whole design program Charm China, which I started over a year ago.” Shi toldChina Daily.28.Which part of the newspaper do

26、es the text probably belong to?A.Travel. B. Culture. C. Agriculture. D. Education.29. What do you think the underlined word “Zcool” refer to?A.Newspaper. B.Magazine. C. Radio Broadcast. D.Website.30.Which of the following statements is true according to text?A.The background sounds of the work make

27、the video more attractive.B.It really surprised Shi Changhong to see so many people like his latest work.C.Most old people know all the names of the correct order of the 24 solar terms.D.The 24 solar items work designed by Shi Changhong was added to UNESCOs heritage list.31.What is the purpose of th

28、e passage?A.To introduce a creative designer. B.To introduce the 24 solar items work.C.To introduce the origin of the 24 solar terms.D.To introduce a design program “Charm China”.DHow often do you exercise? A new study found that most kids aged 12 to 15 werent getting enough physical activity. The r

29、esults were based on about 800 kids. As part of the study, the kids tracked and reported on their own activity levels, and took physical exams.U. S. fitness guidelines suggest an hour or more of physical activity every day. According to the study, only 1 in 4 U.S. kids get enough physical activity.I

30、ts certainly worrying to see that our kids have such a limited amount of physical activity each day, said Dr. Stephen Pont. He is an expert on childrens health.Few kids in the study met the guidelines on physical activity that raises the heart rate and makes people breathe harder. Overall, about 25%

31、 said they got an hour of that kind of exercise every day. Kids also reported on which activities they did most often outside of school gym class-basketball for boys and running for girls.The study found that fat teenagers were less active than normal-weight girls and boys. Fat girls were slightly l

32、ess active than normal-weight girls, but levels were similar among overweight and normal-weight boys. The study also said that the percent of fat children aged 2 to 19 was 17%, or about 12.5 million kids. Theres always room for improvement, said Tala Fakhouri, who was the leader of the study. She al

33、so said the results provide useful information to help with fitness campaigns such as Lets Move, which was initiated by Michelle Obama in 2010. To inspire kids to eat right and get in shape, Michelle visits schools and holds exercise events. She also calls on schools to offer regular gym classes. Th

34、e study also found kids who get physical education at school may get better grades.32.What is the result of the new study? A.800 kids dont get enough physical activity.B.Most U.S. kids dont get enough exercise.C.Kids should get physical activity every day.D.Its important to take physical exams.33.Wh

35、ich of the following sports do girls like best? A.Swimming.B.Basketball. C.Running. D.Gym.34.Whats the purpose of the campaign Lets Move? A.To help kids to keep fit. B.To provide useful information.C.To offer regular gym classes. D.To hold exercise events.35.According to the study children with enou

36、gh exercise may _. A.be less active than fat children B.be more willing to help othersC.do better in their studies D.try their best to get in shape第二节(共5小题: 每小题2分，满分10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。Why Is Exercise Cool?Exercise strengthens MusclesDid you ever do a push-up or swing across

37、 the monkey bars at the playground? 36 By using your muscles to do powerful things, you can make them stronger. For older teens and adults, this kind of workout can make muscles bigger, too. 37 . Can you touch your toes easily without yelling ouch? Most kids are pretty flexible, which means that the

38、y can bend and stretch their bodies without much trouble. Being flexible is having “full range of motion”, which means you can move your arms and legs freely without feeling tightness or pain.Exercise Keeps the Balance 38 Your body needs a certain amount of calories every day just to function, breat

39、he, walk around, and do all the basic things. 39 If youre not very active, your body wont need as many calories. Whatever your calorie need is, if you eat enough to meet that need, your body weight will stay about the same. If you eat more calories than your body needs, it may be stored as extra fat

40、.Exercise Makes You Feel GoodIt feels good to have a strong, flexible body that can do all the activities you enjoy-like running, jumping, and playing with your friends. Its also fun to be good at something, like scoring a basket, hitting a home run, or perfecting a dive.But you may not know that ex

41、ercising can actually put you in a better mood. 40 Its just another reason why exercise is cool!ASo you want to do some aerobic(有氧的) exercise right now?BFood gives your body fuel in the form of calories, which are a kind of energy.CWhen you exercise, your brain releases a chemical, which may make yo

42、u feel happier.DThose are exercises that can build strength.E. Exercise Makes You Flexible.F. Exercise Makes Your Heart Happy.G. But if youre active, your body needs an extra amount of calories or energy.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从下文所给的四个选项中，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

43、。A young man was one day taking a walk with his professor, who was well-known for his kindness to everyone. As they went along, they saw a pair of old 41 , which belonged to a poor man who had almost 42 his days work on the field. The student 43 to the professor, saying: “Let us play the man a 44 ;

44、we will hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those trees, and wait to see his 45 when he can not find them.”“My young friend” answered the professor, “we should never do it at the 46 of the poor man. Please put a coin into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch how the discovery 4

45、7 him.”The student 48 so, and they both hid behind the trees close by. The poor man soon finished his work, and came to the place 49 he had left his coat and shoes. While 50_ on his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes; but feeling something hard, he 51 down to see what it was, and found t

46、he 52 . An expression of 53 was seen upon his face. He looked at the coin, turned it round, and looked at it again and again. He then looked around him on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and 54 to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was doubled on f

47、inding 55 coin. His feelings overcame him; he fell upon his knees, looked up to heaven and uttered aloud a thanksgiving, in which he spoke of his wife, sick and 56 , and his children without bread, whom the timely help, from some unknown hand, would save from starving.The student stood there 57 affe

48、cted(受感染), and his eyes filled with tears. “Now”, said the professor, “are you not much more 58 than if you had played your trick?”The youth answered, “You have taught me a 59 which I will never forget. I feel now the truth of those words, which I never understood before: “It is more blessed(愉快的) to

49、 give than to 60 .”41. A. trousers B. shoes C. coats D. coin42. A. finished B. started C. begun D. left 43. A. came B. arrived C. turned D. reached44. A. fun B. fool C. laugh D. trick45. A. happiness B. pleasure C. excitement D. anxiety 46. A. end B. cost C. beginning D. age47. A. goes B. comes C. i

50、nfluences D. happens48. A. made B. did C. got D. told49. A. where B. which C. that D. there50. A. dressing B. having C. wearing D. putting 51. A. lay B. stood C. fell D. bent 52. A. note B. money C. coin D. dollar53. A. happiness B. joy C. surprise D. sadness 54. A. started B. continued C. finished

51、D. stopped 55. A. the other B. another C. other D. others 56. A. useful B. useless C. helpful D. helpless57. A. wide B. widely C. deeply D. deep58. A. surprising B. pleased C. pleasant D. surprised 59. A. lesson B. course C. class D. promise60. A. refuse B. receive C. forget D. own第二节(共10小题: 每小题1.5分

52、，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。The Winter Solstice Festival (冬至) is one of the most important 61 (festival) celebrated by the Chinese on or around December 22. As early as 2,500 years ago, China determined the point of the Winter Solstice by 62 (observe) movements of the sun with a sundial (

53、日晷). The Winter Solstice became a festival during the Han Dynasty. The Han people 63 (regard) the Winter Solstice as a “Winter Festival”, so officials would organize activities. On this day, both officials and common people would have 64 rest. In the Tang and Song dynasties, the Winter Solstice was

54、a day to offer sacrifices (供奉) 65 Heaven and ancestors. The Qing Dynasty even had the record that “the Winter Solstice is as formal as the Spring Festival,” showing the great 66 (important) attached to this day. The Chinese often celebrate the Winter Solstice Festival together with 67 (they) familie

55、s. 68 people eat generally depends on where they come from. In some parts of North China, people 69 (traditional) eat dumplings on this day, while in parts of South China, the whole family will get together to have a meal 70 (make) of red-bean and sticky rice to drive away bad things. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分

56、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同交换修改作文，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：在缺词处加个漏字符号（）， 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I came to London in February because the economic crisis. It took me a lon

57、g time to find the job I am doing now. At first, I helped in my friends restaurant and he offered me food and a place to live in it. At night, I would search the Internet for jobs. One day, I receive a phone call from a Chinese school in London, but they asked me to have an interview. They were very

58、 satisfied with my performance that they decided to give me the jobs. Since then, I had been working as a Chinese teacher in a school. The job isnt well-paid and the campus isnt nicely. But I like the experience of staying with children and answer their questions.笫二节书面表达（满分 25 分）假如你是李华，你的好朋友 Peter来信

59、告知你，他因考试发挥失常导致成绩不理 想而情绪低落，请你给他写封回信。要点如下：1)表示理解； 2)给他提出至少两点建议； 3)表达美好祝愿；注意：词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter， Yours sincerely,Li Hua 阆中中学校2021年春高2020级期中教学质量检测英语参考答案1-5BB6-10CBCBA11-15CBBC16-20AC21-23ACB 24-27DDAA 28-31BDAB 32-35BCAC36-40 DEBGC41-45BACDD 46-50BCBAD 51-55 DCCBA 56-60 DCBAB四、语法填空61. fe

60、stivals 62. observing 63. regarded 64. a 65. to 66. importance 67. their 68. What 69. traditionally 70. made五、短文改错 1. 第一句的because改成because of； 2. 第三句的it去掉； 3.第五句的receive改成received； 4. 第五句的but改成and； 5. 第六句的very改成so；6. 把第六句的jobs改成job； 7.把第七句的had改成have8. 把第七句的a改成the； 9. 把第八句的nicely改成nice；10. 把最后一句的answ

61、er改成answering.第二节书面表达(满分25分)【参考范文】Dear Peter，Im sorry to hear that you didnt do well in your exam. I am sure you are depressed and worried about your study now. I quite understand how you feel. As your friend, I have some tips for you. First of all, I want to say failure is the mother of success. So

62、 never give up though you failed this time. You should try to analyze the causes and draw a lesson from it. This can help you make up for the lack of knowledge and skills in those areas. The next is to build up confidence, for it is the key factor to ideal grade. I am sure by doing this, your test results will be improved next time and gradually your confidence will also come back. Hope you can get relieved and recover yourself soon! Yours sincerely,Li Hua