河南省信阳市六校2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期末联合调研试题.doc

1、河南省信阳市六校2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期末联合调研试题考试时间：120分钟；满分：150分祝考试顺利第一部分 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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Buildings. B. University. C. Laboratories.2. When does the film finish?

2、A. At 10: 15. B. At 10: 30. C. At 11: 00.3. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotel. B. In a shop. C. In a police station.4. What is probably the woman?A. A lawyer. B. A driver. C. A policewoman.5. What will the man do tonight?A. Meet his friends. B. Stay alone at home. C. Look after th

3、e womans children.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What will the woman do?A. Make some cookies. B. Pick up her grandma. C. Drink some coffee.7. What will the man buy at the shop?A. Eggs and a cake. B. Eggs and some milk. C. A cake and some milk.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the relationship

4、between Cindy and Edward?A. Group members. B. Former schoolmates. C. Teacher and student9. What can Edward do in the theater group?A. Act in plays B. Meet artists. C. See films.10. Where are the speakers?A. At school. B. In a play theater. C. At a cinema.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the mans problem

5、?A. His cooker doesnt work.B. The owner wants to increase his rent.C. There is no hot water system at his flat.12. How does the man feel about the owner?A. Angry. B. Ashamed C. Satisfied.13. What must an owner do before asking a person to move out?A. Tell the person in advance.B. Get the persons per

6、mission.C. Check all the things in the house.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Which place do the speakers go to every weekend?A. A mall. B. A shop. C. A market.15. How did Matilda know about the outdoor market?A. She found it on the Internet.B. Her friend told her about it.C. She watched an ad on TV.16. What di

7、d Matilda say about the outdoor market?A. It isnt big enough. B. There are eight halls. C. The food there is cheap.17. How may the speakers go to the outdoor market?A. By subway. B. By car. C. On foot.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Why did the Indians dance?A. They were happy. B. They celebrated festivals. C

8、. They wanted to get rain.19. What did the Indians dance with?A. The god. B. The snakes. C. The seeds.20. How do people make rain nowadays?A. By dancing. B. By begging the god. C. By using airplanes and dry ice.第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIndepende

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14、on rejected by his parents, a mother who has lost her child. And the message hidden throughout all her advice is always that, if you want a good life, you have to create it.Price: $8.7621. What is special for the book Graces Guide?A. It is about how to grow up healthily.B. It is mainly about how to

15、work better.C. It is based on its authors life experience.D. It teaches readers to learn from others life stories.22. Which book should you choose for someone who is bad at getting along with others?A. Graces Guide. B. Tiny Beautiful Things.C. The Total Money Makeover. D. The Oh she Glows Cookbook.2

16、3. How much will you save at least if you buy three of the listed books?A. $6.24. B. $5.68. C. $8.95. D. $9.10.BI was telling my boy Sonny the story of the hare and the tortoise. In the end, I said, Son, remember: Be slow and steady, and that will win the race. Dont you think theres something to lea

17、rn from the tortoise?Sonny opened his eyes wide, Do you mean next time when Im entering for the 60-metre race I should wish that Billy, Tony and Sandy would all fall asleep halfway?I was shocked, But the tortoise didnt wish that the hare would fall asleep!He must have wished that, Sonny said, Otherw

18、ise how could he be so foolish as to race with the hare? He knew very well the hare ran a hundred times faster than he himself did.He didnt have such a wish, I insisted. He won the race by perseverance (坚忍不拔), by pushing on steadily.Sonny thought a while. Thats a lie, he said. He won it because he w

19、as lucky. If the hare hadnt happened to fall asleep, the tortoise would never have won the race. He could be as steady as you like, or a hundred times steadier, but hed never have won the race. Thats for sure.I gave up. Todays children are not like what we used to be. Theyre just hopeless.24. The wr

20、iter argued with his son because .A. he liked tortoises while his son liked haresB. they disagreed about whether the tortoise was foolishC. he tried to teach his son a moral lesson but the son had totally different opinionD. he liked the story of the hare and the tortoise while his son didnt25. Sonn

21、y believed that the tortoise .A. won the race by his own hard working B. took a risk by agreeing to run a raceC. was not given a fair chance in the race D. in fact did win the race luckily26. Billy, Tony and Sandy must be .A. boys who were unknown to Sonnys fatherB. boys who Sonny has run races with

22、 beforeC. boys who Sonny has never raced with beforeD. boys who Sonny did not expect to race with again27. According to the passage, who do you think learnt a lesson?A. The tortoise B. Sonny C. The hare D. Sonnys fatherCJeanne Calment, a French woman, became a record breaker on 17 October of 1995, w

23、hen at the age of 120 years and 238 days, she became the longest-lived human being on record. A Japanese man died in 1986 at the age of 120 years and 237 days.Jeanne Calment lives in a small old peoples home in the south of France; her husband, her only child and her grandson have all died. She is n

24、early blind and deaf and is always in a wheelchair, but her doctor describes her as being more like a 90-year-old in good health than someone of 120. She still has a lively sense of humor. When asked on her 120th birthday what she expected of the future, she replied: A very short one. She also remar

25、ked that she thought the good Lord had forgotten all about her.So what is the key to a long life? According to some doctors, diet, exercise and no smoking are the three important factors. Jeanne Calment has followed two of the tips. She has always eaten a healthy diet, and she used to do exercise ev

26、ery day until she broke her leg at the age of 115. However, until recently she drank two glasses of strong red wine a day, and she does smoke (now only a little). Besides, Jeanne Calment might have got very good genes from her parents. Her father lived to the age of 94 and her mother to 86.A local l

27、awyer bought her house when she was 80 under an agreement that he would pay her some money every year until her death. It must have seemed a good move at the time, but so far the lawyer has paid her at least three times the value of the house. Every year on her birthday Jeanne Calment sends him a ca

28、rd saying:Sorry, Im still alive!28. How does Jeanne Calment feel about her old age?A. She is miserable and unhappy. B. She feels she is going to die very soon.C. She would like to live much longer. D. She is cheerful and humorous.29. Jeanne Calment owes her good health and long life to .A. smoking o

29、nly a little every dayB. the good genes from her parents, a healthy diet and some exerciseC. drinking two glasses of strong red wine every dayD. her giving up smoking and drinking30. Which of the following could best replace the word move in the fourth paragraph?A. march B. trick C. deal D. sport31.

30、 Why does Jeanne Calment say Sorry, Im still alive to the local lawyer every year on her birthday?A. Because the lawyer has paid her much more money than the value of the house.B. Because she has asked the lawyer to pay her more rent than they first agreed.C. Because she had an agreement at 80 with

31、the lawyer which was to her advantage.D. Because the house she sold to the lawyer isnt worth the money he has already paid.DFor some people, running outdoors is a great way to exercise. What may not be so great is seeing trash all over the ground. Well, some people are doing something about it. They

32、 are plogging(拾荒慢跑)! Plogging began in Sweden in 2016. A Swedish man named Erik Ahlstrom became concerned about the amount of trash and litter he saw each day on his way to work and he began picking up the trash.That is how plogging was born!Plogging, by that term, may have officially begun in Swede

33、n. But many people who exercise outdoors have been doing this for years. Take Jeff Horowitz for example. He is a personal trainer in Washington, D.C. He would often pick up trash while running outside. He even turned it into a game; he would try to pick up the trash without stopping.Today, plogging

34、is an official activity which is becoming increasingly popular. Plogging can build closer social connections in a community, and it can also be fun. When Dana Allen goes plogging around D.C., she invites her friends, and they make a day of it. Although Allen enjoys plogging, she doesnt do it all the

35、 time. When she is training for a serious marathon race, the trash has to wait.Cities around the world now hold plogging events. The goal is to spread the idea that littering is not acceptable. Along with cleaning up the environment, there may be another reason to choose plogging. One fitness app, L

36、ifesum, records one hour of plogging as burning 288 calories. Usual jogging burns about 235 calories.Getting ready to plog is similar to getting ready to jog. Ploggers do some deep knee bends as well as some balancing exercises and then they put on protective gloves. There are other safety rules for

37、 plogging. The main one is to plog in areas where there are not too many people. Stopping quickly in front of someone to pick up an empty bag of potato chips, for example, could cause a crash.32. What do we know about Jeff Horowitz from the text?A. He was the first person to plog. B. He has been act

38、ually plogging.C. He is in support of eco-travelling. D. He is an expert in picking up trash.33. What is so special about Dana Allens plogging?A. She doesnt always do it with her friends. B. She always finds it interesting to do it.C. She nearly does it in a park every day. D. She doesnt insist doin

39、g it every day.34. What do the numbers in Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?A. Picking up trash is important. B. Plogging events are of little use.C. Plogging is a better workout. D. The idea of plogging is strange.35. Why should ploggers choose to plog in less crowded areas?A. To avoid a crash. B. To save

40、 energy.C. To pick up more trash. D. To make it unknown.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。Nowadays parents and their children are spending less and less time communicating with each other. 36 . It is reported that American parents today spend about 40 percent less ti

41、me with their children than parents did a generation ago. To keep your family time creative and enjoyable, below is a list of helpful family time tips.1. Eat together & listen to each otherMost children today dont know the meaning of a family dinnertime. Yet the communication and unity built during

42、this time is necessary to a healthy family life. Sharing a meal together allows parents and their children the opportunity to talk about each others lives. 37 .2. Read oftenIts important for parents to read to their children. The latest research shows that reading to your children develops an intere

43、st in knowledge and contributes to language development. It also increases their concentration on things and helps them become more curious. 38 . After reading, ask questions about what the books are about.3. Start a hobby or projectChoose a fun activity that your children are interested in. Activit

44、ies like cooking, fishing or biking can be their great hobbies. 39 . Once a child learns a new skill, let him or her take the lead under your direction.4. Plan a family outing 40 . Jump into the family car and go for a drive. Prepare a picnic lunch and visit a local park. Take time to play or ride a

45、 bike. A slow and relaxing walk in the woods will help parents communicate with their children better. Also, a visit to the zoo or museum will inspire enthusiasm(热情) in a child and lead to long discussions.A. It is very important for children to exercise.B. They can open the door to exciting family

46、time.C. Sometimes getting out of the house is important.D. Look for books that your children would enjoy reading.E. New technology has made video games more popular with children.F. This is also a time for parents to listen and give advice to their children.G. As a result, many children are getting

47、less love than their parents once got.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One morning when I was visiting a poor woman, I noticed her dog was suffering from a terrible case of mange (癞疥). I asked why she didnt 41 him and she told me there was nothing she could d

48、o about it for being short of 42 .My heart broke as I watched him slowly trying to stand his 43 from the illness. I asked her if she would mind if I tried to 44 him. I told her I would try to get some 45 to make him feel comfortable. Instead of going to a 46 chemists shop, I went to the local animal

49、 doctor and told him what the dog 47 like and he told me what I needed. When I 48 to the womans home I asked her if she would be sure to 49 the dog in the medicine liquid every day until it was 50 .Two weeks later when I returned to the house, this 51 little ball of dog with red fur 52 me at the doo

50、r. It was him, shaking his tail 53 . I smiled and told the woman she did a great 54 . I called the dog Firecracker because his fur was so red and lively. Every time I went to her home, Firecracker always greeted me with a wave of his tail.That was the best $16 I 55 spent.41. A. feed B. sell C. treat

51、 D. donate42. A. time B. ability C. food D. money43. A. pain B. noises C. looks D. hopelessness44. A. change B. please C. help D. buy45. A. medicine B. love C. water D. milk46. A. rural B. food C. strange D. regular47. A. sounded B. looked C. smelled D. felt48. A. returned B. hurried C. rushed D. tu

52、rned49. A. raise B. protect C. walk D. bathe50. A. cut down B. taken apart C. used up D. paid off51. A. weak B. funny C. energetic D. naughty52. A. drove B. recognized C. attacked D. ignored53. A. honestly B. carefully C. anxiously D. happily54. A. service B. job C. favor D. attempt55. A. ever B. ne

53、ver C. even D. then第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Mankind is exploring space in the hope of 56 (find) out more about the universe. Chinas space programme started 57 (late) than those of Russia and the US, 58 it has made great progress in a short time. China became the th

54、ird country in the world to independently send 59 (human) into space in 2003, 60 Yang Liwei orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft 61 (successful) . Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk, 62 (follow) by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moo

55、n to study its surface. After that, China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou to dock with it. This signalled one step further in Chinas plan 63 (establish) a space station in the future. More recently, China 64 (send) Change 4 to explore the surface of 65 far side of the moon

56、to make measurements and observations.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike来信表示对中国高中学校生活感兴趣，询问你进入高中学习以来第一个学年的感受，请根据以下提示写一封回信。1.学习情况；2.课外活动；3.对未来高中生活的展望。注意：1.词数80左右，开头句不计入；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mike,Im glad to receive your letter, in which you expressed interest in the Chinese Senior High scho

57、ol life. 第二节(满分25分)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。My Parents and I had been planning my brothers birthday party since the beginning of March. Johnny would be six years old in two weeks. My mom was going to bake her special chocolate cake with white icing. As I watched her, I thought, I wonder

58、what I can do to make my brothers birthday special.I knew my parents had already bought a present for me to give to Johnny, but I wanted to buy him something I had chosen myself and with the money I had saved. After giving it some thought, I wanted to buy him the paint-by-number kit(数字涂色小套装) I had s

59、een at the store around the comer.I decided to empty my coin jar (存钱罐) and see how much money I had saved. However, I was disappointed to find there was much less than I had imagined. Oh, no, I only have about three dollars, I muttered to myself. The set cost more than I had saved.Suddenly a great i

60、dea occurred to me. I slid into my parents bedroom where my dad kept loose change(零钱) on top of the dresser(梳妆台). I stood on my tiptoes and saw some coins. I carefully counted out what I needed to make up the difference. Im sure Dad wont mind just this once, I thought.However, I was soon overcome by

61、 guilt(负罪感). Even though there was no one else in the bedroom, I felt like I was being watched. Mom was always telling us about the importance of honesty. Maybe my plan wasnt such a great idea after all. However, I still put all the change I found into my own pocket.I slid out of my parents room and

62、 headed toward the door. Where are you going, Arwen? Mom asked, Oh, just up to the corner store, I replied. Well, dont stay out too long, Daddy will be home soon. Okay, Mom I ran out of our house.Once I got to the store, I took the paint-by-number kit from the shelf.Can I help you, young lady?” the

63、saleswoman asked.No. Im just looking, thank you, I said.Thats a really nice paint kit. We sell a lot of them and, as you can see, thats the last one. she said.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；Paragraph 1:I nodded my head in agreement, thinking hard. Paragraph 2:I would just have to wait until I saved the extra money I needed.