河北省石家庄市元氏县第四中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2020-2021学年度元氏四中第二学期期中考试高一英语试题本试题分第卷和第卷两部分，时间120分钟 满分150分 第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，每空1.5分，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A B C三个选中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How does the man find the problem?A. Quite difficult.B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.2. Where are the speakers? A. In a hospital.B. In a gymC. In

2、a classroom.3. Who went to the cinema yesterday afternoon?A. Tom.B. Peter.C. Jerry.4. How did the man get home?A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. On foot.5.Why is the speakersmother unhappy?A. The company asked her to put off her vacation.B. She cant go abroad as planned.C. She doesnt want to go abroad.第二节 听

3、下面5段对话和独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC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，每个小题5秒钟。听第6段材料，回答第6、7两个小题。6.Whats the woman doing?A. Making an invitation. B. Asking for help C. Giving advice.7. What does the man plan to do today?A. Play tennis. B. Take a trip. C. Help Emily study.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where does the

4、 conversation probably take place?A. In a hospital.B. In a restaurant.C. In a school.9. Who will drive the man home?A. The woman. B. His friend. C. His wife.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What do we know about the woman?A. She never buys dried fruit.B. She has a sweet tooth.C. She likes fresh fruits.11. What

5、does the womans husband think of dried fruit?A. Unhealthy.B. Expensive.C. Delicious.12. Where will the man go next?A. To a school.B. To a fruit shop.C. To the womans house.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What was the womans first job?A. A reporter.B. A photographer.C. A social secretary.14. Where did the woman

6、 get most of her qualifications?A. From various work.B. From the news media.C. From different colleges.15. What is the woman interested in?A. Travelling on her own.B. Collecting ancient pictures.C. Interviewing different people.16. How does the woman reduce the pressure of work?A. By walking her dog

7、.B. By painting pictures.C. By talking with friends.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How did the traveler get to the pub?A. On foot.B. By horse.C. By car.18. Why did people get out of the pub?A. To see the heavy rain.B. To satisfy their curiosity.C. To help the poor waiter.19. Why did the traveler want to get

8、close to the fire?A. To chat with people.B. To heat up his fish.C. To dry his clothes.20. What can we learn from the story?A. The traveler was very clever.B. The traveler liked eating fish best.C. The traveler was laughed at by others.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每空2.5分，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

9、给的A, B, C, D 四个选项中选出最佳选项AMaybe you are confused by choosing books for childrenHere are some good books for you：Learning How to Learn 22 Children who read this book show great interest in study. Many pictures will help them understand it easily and quicklyBasic Study Guidebook 36 Read this book and l

10、earn： What the three barriers （障碍） to study are and what to do about them What to do if you are tired of a subject Children read it to improve the ability to studyHow to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children 35 Read this book and learn： How to look up words in a dictionary What the different ma

11、rks in a dictionary mean How to use a dictionary to pronounce words correctly Buy this book and help children with their education Whats more, youll just pay 60% for it before May 10,201621.“_” can tell you what to do if you are tired of a subjectAStudy Skills for Life BBasic Study GuidebookCLearnin

12、g How to Learn DHow to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children22.If you buy the three books on May 2nd,2016, you will just pay_for themA.55.8 B.93 C.71 D.6023.The aim of the three ads is to_Ahelp children learn English Bhelp children learn about natureCuse a dictionary to pronounce correctly Dsel

13、l these books to the childrenBThese traditional festivals will introduce life in China to you. There are events held every year on Chinese New Year，the Lantern Festival and the Dragon Boat Festival. The festivals introduced here have been chosen for their traditional Chinese nature. Though it is in

14、winter for most of China，the Chinese New Year is popularly known as the Spring Festival. This is because it marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It also stands for the hope for a new life. The Lantern Festival is the last day (traditionally) of Chinas most important festival. It is a

15、lso the first full moon night in the Chinese lunar calendar(农历)marking the return of spring and symbolizing the reunion(团圆)of family. However，some people cannot celebrate it with their families at a family reunion because there is no public holiday for this festival.The Dragon Boat Festival，also kno

16、wn as the Duanwu Festival，is a traditional and important celebration in China. Its a festival full of traditions and superstitions，maybe coming from dragon worship（崇拜）.It s an event on the sporting calendar and a day of remembrance for Qu Yuan，Wu Zixu and Cao E. The festival has long been a traditio

17、nal holiday in China.24._ festivals are mentioned in the passage.A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five25. The Spring Festival usually_.A. falls in spring B. marks the coming of winterC. makes people feel hopeful D. is a full moon night26. The writer chooses to introduce these festivals because_.A. they ar

18、e the most important festivalsB. all these festivals have public holidaysC. they all have traditional Chinese natureD. they have the longest history in the world.27. We can see this passage in the column of_ in a newspaper.A. culture B. sports C. journey D. scienceCHealthy Habits， Healthy BodyFeel t

19、ired lately？Has a doctor said he cant find anything wrong with you？ Perhaps he sent you to a hospital，but all the advanced equipment there shows that there is nothing wrong with youThen, consider this：you might be in a state of subhealth（亚健康). Subhealth, also called the third state or gray state, is

20、 explained as a borderline state between health and diseaseAccording to the investigation by the National Health Organization, over 45percent of subhealthy people are middleaged or elderly. The percentage is even higher among people who work in management positions as well as students around examwee

21、ksSymptoms（症状）include a lack of energy， depression（压抑）， slow reactions， insomnia（失眠）,agitation, and poor memory. Other symptoms include shortness of breath， sweating and aching in the waist and legsThe key to preventing and recovering from subhealth, according to some medical experts， is to form goo

22、d living habits, alternate work and rest, exercise regularly, and take part in openair activitiesAs for meals, people are advised to eat less salt and sugar. They should also eat more fresh vegetables, fruit and fish because they are rich in nutritional elementsvitamins and trace elements that are i

23、mportant to the bodyNutrition（营养）experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy changes in the digestive tract（消化系统） They also say that a balanced diet is very helpful in avoiding subhealth28.According to this passage， which of the following is RIGHT

24、？ _A. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should stay home and keep silentB. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should go to see a doctor and buy some medicineC. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should have yourself examined in foreign countriesD. When you are in a state of sub

25、health, you should find out the reasons and relax yourself29.It may be easy for middleaged people to be in a state of subhealth because_A. they have used up their energy B. they have lost their living hopesC. they have more pressure in life and work D. they begin to get older30.The key to preventing

26、 you from falling into a state of subhealth is that you should_A. work hard B. sleep more C. form good living habits D. take more medicine31.As for food，experts suggest that_A. we should never eat meat B. we should have a variety of foodC. we should eat less than usual D. we should have meals withou

27、t salt and sugarDYou cant imagine how terrible I felt at that time. A month before my first marathon (马拉松), one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead. I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my fi

28、rst P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about

29、competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamed that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself. Shortly after crossing the

30、 start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again. By mi

31、le 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 am or questioned my expenses on running. I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal

32、as the one that the guy who came in first place had. Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.32A month before the marathon, the author _.Alost hopeBfelt scared Cwas well trained Dmade up his mind to run33Why did the au

33、thor mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?ATo acknowledge the support of his teacher.BTo amuse the readers with a funny story.CTo show he was not talented in sports.DTo share a precious memory.34How was the authors first marathon?AHe made it. BHe quit halfway. CHe got the first prize. DHe walked t

34、o the end.35What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?AOne is never too old to learn.BFailure is the mother of success.CA winner is one with a great effort of will.DA man owes his success to his family support.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。No matter what lang

35、uage we are learning, we would all love to speak more confidently. If you lack confidence when you speak English, you may speak in short phrases, too softly or too fast without noticing them. So today, we have several pieces of advice to help you gain confidence in your English-speaking ability._36_

36、You may tell yourself things like，“English is too hard and I will never improve.” But if you keep thinking and saying such things, you are sure to start believing them. Actually, you have to be patient with yourself and talk positively with yourself because progress takes time. You can tell yourself

37、 something like. Today, I will learn this thing and tomorrow I will learn other things. So the next time you are using your English, be sure to replace unhelpful thoughts or ideas with better ones.Speak louderWhen I taught English at a language school in Washington, D. C. , I noticed something about

38、 my students：Those who lacked confidence spoke too softly. _37_ To sound more confident speak loudly enough that anyone in the same room can easily hear you.Speak slowerAnd try to slow down your speech if you speak too fast. Many English learners worry that speaking too slow will make them sound ine

39、xperienced. _38_. So avoid worrying that you are speaking too slow for the people around you.Dont worry too muchUnderstand that making mistakes is a natural part of the language learning process. Yes，you will make mistakes. But keep in mind that the purpose of speaking a language is to communicate.

40、_39_Set realistic goalsIf your English-speaking skills are at the beginner level and you try to do something too difficult, you may fail. _40_ But, if you do something that matches your level, you are more likely to do it well,A. Use positive self-talk.B. Be patient with yourself.C. This can harm yo

41、ur confidence.D. This can ruin the school life of teenagers.E. But speaking too fast may cause more mistakes.F. Often, I had to ask them to repeat themselves a few times.G. And many English learners communicate very well, even with mistakes.第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分30分）第一节 完型填空（每空1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、

42、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。On his 67th birthday, Dad had a heart attack. He was _41_ he survived. But something _42_ him had died. His passion for life was gone. He refused the doctors _43_, and his bitter attitude made every visitor _44_. Dad was left alone. I asked Dad to come and live on our small farm

43、, hoping the fresh air would do him good. A week later, I_45_ the invitation. He criticized everything here. Frustrated, I decided something had to be done. One day I read an article saying several depressed patients attitudes had _46_ dramatically （显著地） when given dogs. That afternoon I drove to th

44、e animal shelter, where a pointers eyes caught my attention. They watched me _47_ . A staff member said: “Hes been here for two weeks with nothing heard. His time is up tomorrow. ”I turned to the man in horror. “You mean to kill him?”“Madam,” he said coldly, “We dont have _48_for every unclaimed dog

45、. ” The pointers calm brown eyes _49_ my decision. “Ill take him. ” I said. On arriving home, I took the dog to Dads room. “Look what I got you!” I said _50_. Dad frowned and murmured, “I don t want it. ” Then, suddenly, the pointer pulled free from my grasp. He sat down in front of Dad. Dads anger

46、_51_ , and soon he was hugging the animal. It was the beginning of a _52_ friendship. Dad named the pointer Cheyenne. Together they spent long hours walking down country roads and relaxing on the banks of streams. Dads bitterness faded, and he and Cheyenne befriended each other. Then, one night two

47、years later, Cheyenne rushed into my bedroom as if telling something. Running into Dads room, I found he had_53_. Two days later, my sorrow _54_ when I discovered Cheyenne lying dead beside Dads bed. While burying him near their favorite stream, I silently_55_ the dog for restoring Dads peace of min

48、d.41. A. helplessB. luckyC. dangerousD. unusual42. A. aboutB. forC. aroundD. inside43. A. descriptionsB. ordersC. designsD. ideas44. A. upsetB. pitifulC. concernedD. sympathetic45. A. forgotB. admittedC. regrettedD. opposed46. A. grewB. differedC. improvedD. transformed47. A. calmlyB. seriouslyC. re

49、stlesslyD. anxiously48. A. timeB. worryC. roomD. patience49. A. refusedB. expectedC. doubtedD. challenged50. A. patientlyB. suddenlyC. excitedlyD. carefully51. A. meltedB. stayedC. continuedD. strengthened52. A. coldB. painfulC. lonelyD. warm53. A. left homeB. gone outC. turned upD. passed away54. A

50、. weakenedB. deepenedC. stoppedD. closed55. A. thankedB. apologizedC. beggedD. praised第卷第二节 语法填空（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。I have even wondered if money buys happiness. It seems that money will allow me 56 _（buy）the things that make me happy. But one day I sat down and 57 _

51、（make）a list of the things I wanted to do in my life. I realized Id never put much thought into it. Id written down these things-like taking a photo on the mountain and staying at a hotel in Dubai, but I didnt really plan to do it, 58 _（simple）because I didnt have the time.My life consisted 59 headi

52、ng to the office, running on the road, working some more. It didnt matter if my salary doubled; the life would stay 60 _ same. Sure Id probably drive a 61 _（nice）car, move into a bigger place, and have a bigger TV than my friends, but that wasnt helping me realize any of my goals. Six months after 6

53、2 _（create）that list, my belief has changed. Id keep working on my list, for 63 _（experience）were much more important than any of the material items. Its not hard to create opportunity for 64 _（you）. All it 65 （take）is a little creative thinking.第三节 单句语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）1. A series of traffic_

54、(accident) happened at the crossing yesterday.2. It is likely_she will dance tonight.3. Do you know who was the first athlete_( win) the gold medal in the 2016 Olympic Games?4. As_(plan), we will be leaving by bus at 7 am at the school gate.5. I have lent a helping hand_my teacher in several activit

55、ies of my class.6. New York is a mysterious place_some people want to seek their fortune.7. As far as I am concerned, his new poetry is not_(suit) for children in the kindergarten.8. We remembered the _(inspire) talks he gave us last time.9. The boy didnt go home all night, _made his parents worried

56、.10. I think everyone should make a contribution to_(protect) the environment.第四部分 书面表达（25分）假定你是李华，最近收到了你的朋友Lily的来信。她在信中由于繁重的学习负担和频繁的考试，她感到身心疲惫，甚至经上课犯困。请你给她回信，内容如下:1.向Lily表示问候和安慰:2.从睡眠、饮食和运动等方面就如何保持健康和活力给她一些意见。Dear Lily,_ Yours sincerely,Lihua2020-2021学年度高一第二学期期中英语试题答案听力(每空1.5分)答案：15 A A B C B 610 A

57、 C C B C 1115 C A C A B 16-20 A B B C A阅读理解：（每空2.5分）A篇21.B 22.A 23.DB篇24.B 25.C 26.C 27.AC篇28.D 29.C 30.C 31.BD篇32.D 33.C 34.A 35.C七选五：【答案】36. A 37. F 38.E 39. G 40.C完型填空：（每空1分）41-45 B D B A C 46-50 C A C B C 51-55 A D D B A语法填空（共1小题，每小题1.5分, 满分15分）【解答】56. to buy 57. made 58. simply 59. of 60. the61

58、. nicer 62. creating 63. experiences 64. yourself 65.takes单句语法填空（共10小题，每空1.5分，满分15分）1. accidents 2. that 3. to win 4. planned 5. to6. where 7. suitable 8. inspiring 9. which 10. protecting .书面表达（25分）假定你是李华，最近收到了你的朋友Lily的来信。她在信中由于繁重的学习负担和频繁的考试，她感到身心疲惫，甚至经上课犯困。请你给她回信，内容如下:1.向Lily表示问候和安慰:2.从睡眠、饮食和运动等方面

59、就如何保持健康和活力给她一些意见。Dear Lily, I am really upset to hear that you often feel tired both physically and mentally and even sleepy in class because of heavy learning burdens and frequent exams. If the situation continues, it will have a negative influence on your normal life and study. From my point of vi

60、ew, nothing is more important than health in our daily life. So I would like to give you some suggestions on how to stay healthy and energetic. First of all, youd better go to bed early and have a good sleep. You should not stay up. Just as the saying goes. “Early to rise and early to bed makes a ma

61、n healthy, wealthy and wise.” Whats more, a balanced diet is also of great benefit to our health. You should eat more healthy food such as vegetables, fruit and milk and so on and avoid food with too much fat. Last but not the least, it would be a good idea for you to take regular exercise after school, because that will greatly refresh you when you feel tired. I do hope you will find these suggestions beneficial and recover as soon as possible. Yours，Li Hua