河南省信阳市浉河区新时代学校2020-2021学年高一英语下学期第一阶段教学质量检测试题（无答案）.doc

1、河南省信阳市浉河区新时代学校2020-2021学年高一英语下学期第一阶段教学质量检测试题（无答案）（测试时间： 120 分钟 分值： 170 分）注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考场、座号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。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，选出最佳选项。ACould cities that float on the sea solve the problems caused by floods and provide food for the world?Some

2、 scientists think so. The idea is already being tested and they believe that floating cities will provide more homes for a growing population, without having to use land needed to grow food. And they believe floating areas will allow more food to be grown，so that no one in the world is in hunger.In

3、some places, cities that float on the sea are already being planned. A company in the Netherlands called DeltaSync thinks that sea cities will save the world，with more than one in ten people living in them.They say sea cities can solve many of the problems the world faces in the 21st century, like n

4、ot having enough land, more and more people needing homes, fossil fuels (矿物燃料）running low and the increasingly serious problems caused by floods.DeltaSync says building in the desert is not possible because there is no enough water and that developing ways for people to live in space is still too ex

5、pensive. So they believe the answer is our oceans, which cover over two-thirds of the Earths surface. Their plans for floating areas include using algae (藻类）to produce fuels and food.More than a quarter of the land in the Netherlands already lies underwater and scientists there have spent years tryi

6、ng to find ways to deal with it. In the city of Rotterdam they already have floating homes.Bart Roeffen from DeltaSync says, “We have plans for neighborhoods including roads and, in the end，I believe we can build floating cities on the sea.”21.DeltaSync is a company that wants to build cities _.A.on

7、 land B.in space C.on the sea D.in the desert22.Which of the following is the advantage of the cities that DeltaSync wants to build?A.Providing more jobs for people.B.Making travel in space possible.C.Supplying enough water to people.D.Satisfying more peoples housing needs.23.What does Bart Roeffen

8、think of his companys future plans?A.He doubts them.B.He is hopeful about them.C.He is uncertain about them.D.He has no idea about them.24.What is the best title for the text?A.Will there be enough water?B.Will sea cities save the world?C.Is it possible to live in the desert?D.Is it expensive to bui

9、ld floating cities?BWhat do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an ice cream taster?Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice cream. Just ask John Harrison, an “Official Taste Tester” for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers to be sure of a

10、products quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice creamas well as for developing over 75 flavors (味道)Some people think that it would be easy to do this job: after all, you just have to like ice cream, right? Notheres more to the job tha

11、n that, says Harrison, who has a degree in chemistry. He points out that a dairy or foodscience degree would be very useful to someone wanting a career in this “cool” field.In a typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and assesses 60 icecream samples. He lets the ice cream warm up to about 12. H

12、arrison explains, “You get more flavor from warmer ice cream, which is why some kids like to stir it, creating ice cream soup.”While the ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its appearance. “Tasting begins with the eyes，” he explains. He checks to see if the ice

13、 cream is attractive and asks himself, “Does the product have the color expected from that flavor？” Next its time to taste!Continuing to think up new ideas, try out new flavors, and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream each day keeps Harrison busy but happyworking at one cool job.25.What is

14、John Harrisons job?A. An official.B. An ice cream taster.C. A chemist. D. An ice cream manufacturer.26.According to John Harrison, to be qualified in the “cool field”， it is helpful to _.A. keep a diary of work B. have a degree in related subjectsC. have new ideas every day D. find out new flavors e

15、ach day27.What does Harrison do first when testing ice cream?A. He stirs the ice cream. B. He examines the color of the ice cream.C. He tastes the flavor of the ice cream.D. He lets the ice cream warm up.28.Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?A. Tasting with Eyes B. Flav

16、ors of Ice CreamC. John Harrisons Life D. One Cool JobCYears ago, the American writer Kurt Vonnegut often said there was one story that would always make a million dollars: Cinderella.Cinderella made more like $70 million in ticket sales when it opened last weekend. But the movie got a mixed reactio

17、n. David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter praised the movie and said,“Anyone will find something to enjoy in it.”Steven Rea of The Philadelphia Inquirer called the movie “a winning re-do”.Richard Corliss of Time magazine wrote that“Disney finally got Cinderella right.”Other people were not as happy

18、with the movie.Sara Stewart of the New York Post wrote,“This Cinderella is all dressed up with nowhere very interesting to go.”Although different people think differently towards the movie,what is clear,however,is the movies business success.It is not only popular in the theaters but also in sales.A

19、nd Disney has widened its usual market for Cinderella products.There are products connected to the Disney movie targeted(面向) not only at little girls,but women,too.For example,the famous shoe designer Jimmy Choo worked with Disney to create“Cinderellas shoes”.You can buy them for about $5000.At that

20、 price, you would not want to lose one at the party,even if that is the way you get your prince(王子).The make-up(化妆品)company MAC quickly sold all its products connected to Cinderella. HSN is a popular website selling clothing and objects for the home. The marketer is now also selling Cinderella produ

21、cts.So,is there anything left for the children,those people we think of as the traditional audience for the age-old tale?Yes,you can find toys and other childrens products at the American store JCPenney.Of course,you can also visit a Disney store.29.The underlined part “mixed reaction” in Paragraph

22、2 probably means_.A. many changesB. different storiesC. advantages and disadvantagesD. agreements and disagreements30.Products connected to Cinderella_.A. do not sell very wellB. are all very expensiveC. are mainly targeted at little girlsD. are designed for a wide group of buyers31.Where can childr

23、en buy toys connected to Cinderella?A. At MAC.B. At MAC and HSN.C. At JCPenney and a Disney store.D. At HSN.32.What is the best title for the text?A. Sellers of Cinderella ProductsB. Cinderella Is More Than a MovieC. What Makes Cinderella So PopularD. Unknown Stories Behind CinderellaDHow many phone

24、 numbers can you remember by heart? Its probably fewer than you would like. Actually, youre not alone. Out of more than 1,000 Americans who were surveyed, more than half said that they couldnt recall the phone numbers of their friends and neighbors. And 44% said that they couldnt remember their rela

25、tives phone numbers. In their eyes, there is no point in filling their heads with phone numbers if theyre all stored in smart phones that are with them almost all the time.In fact, most people are suffering from a sort of digital amnesia. More than 90% of those surveyed agreed that they used the Int

26、ernet as an online extension of their brains. Rote memorization was once an important part of modern education, but we just need a click or slide now. Thats making us worse at remembering things.Researchers found that when people expected to have access to information online, they were less likely t

27、o remember actual facts，but more likely to remember how to find them. As a result, we are already becoming one with our computer tools, growing into interconnected systems that remember less by knowing information than by knowing where the information can be found.However, some believe it isnt neces

28、sarily a bad thingmaybe it gives them more chances to think through things. We certainly have access to more knowledge now than ever, even if it isnt all stored in our brains.Even so, I still believe that there are more risks to this new world of memory beyond losing our ability to recall some infor

29、mation such as who the 15th President was. That kind of information may always be a click away, but the important things are personal ones, like the way your parents smiled at your wedding. Its harder to recall or find online. If youre relying on yourself to keep track of those memories, they will b

30、e much more meaningful.33Paragraph 1 is mainly used to_.Aserve as the backgroundBintroduce the topicCexplain new researchDattract readers attention34Whats the main cause of peoples suffering from digital amnesia?ADealing with too many things.BSeldom thinking about questions.CRelying on the Internet

31、too much.DThe changes of their memories.35What can be learned from the text?AOver 90% people are suffering from digital amnesia.BRote memorization no longer exists in modern life.CPeople can gain knowledge more easily than before.DPeople find it hard to remember how to find information第二节(共5小题；每小题2分

32、，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。Earthquake Safety ProceduresAn earthquake is a natural disaster which occurs when the surface of the earth experiences some kind of shaking. This happens when the plates of the Earth move together, putting so much pressure on it that it causes the brea

33、kage of the earths crust. _36_ Whatever be the reason of the earthquake, it not only has the ability to destruct and damage buildings, houses, electric poles, trees, etc., but also to take the lives of living beings. Therefore, it is important for people to know about earthquake safety procedures. _

34、37_One of the main reasons due to which people lose their life during an earthquake is because they get panicky.Though it is very difficult to remain calm when the earth under you is shaking, it is very important to be so. _38_ If you are inside your house or office when the earthquake begins, do no

35、t try to run out of the building.This is because it has been reported that most of the deaths are caused when people try to move outside the building.When you start experiencing the vibration, the first thing that you should do is to get under a strong bed or table. _39_ You can use pillow, newspape

36、rs, blanket, big boxes, etc., to protect yourself from falling remains.Another thing that you have to remember is that you should stay away from china cabinets, tall shelves, mirrors, huge furniture, glass windows, sliding doors, etc., during an earthquake.This is because the shaking and vibration c

37、an cause them to fall. _40_ However, even if you do so, never use the elevator during an earthquake because the electricity may go off, leaving you stuck in there.AThey will help them to be safe during an earthquake.BYou should ensure that you and your family are safe.CMake sure that you stay inside

38、 the car till the earthquake stops.DAs I said earlier, it is best to avoid trying to run out of the building.ESometimes, volcanic activity can also give rise to an earthquake, too.FOther than this, it would also be a good idea to cover your head and face.GThe best thing that you can do is to stay at

39、 a place till the earthquake stops.第三部分语言知识运用(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。Five years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington DCI saw many 41 nation treasures, and I also saw many poor 42 like beggars and homeless folks. Standing outside th

40、e museum, I heard a 43 behind me, “Can you help me?” When I 44 around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hands extended (伸着). I 45 into my pocket, took out the 46 and placed them in her hand without even looking 47 her. I hated being troubled by a beggar when I was 48 seeing people and things ar

41、ound. But to my 49 ，the blind woman smiled and said, “I dont need your money. I just need your 50 to find the post office. I soon realized I had 51 another person for what I thought she had to be.This experience made me feel bad about myself. 52 , in my own life, I have also 53 many acts of prejudic

42、e (偏见). When I worked as a busboy at the age of 17, I heard a father tell his son that he would 54 like me if he didnt work harder. I should have 55 the treatment and known what it is like. But now living a good life as a network engineer, its too easy to forget my 56 , to forget who I am and where

43、I have been, and to ignore 57 I want to go. The blind woman cured me of my 58 . She made me realize that I should always stay humble (谦卑的) and keep my eyes and heart 59 By the way, I helped that lady to get to the post office. I 60 hope to thank her for the priceless lesson she gave me.41AwonderfulB

44、officialCcolorfulDpopular42AworkersBaudienceCpeopleDstudents43AcryBvoiceCshoutDnoise 44AranBwalkedClookedDturned45AreachedBfeltCcheckedDstepped46ApapersBpicturesCcoinsDcards47AforBatCafterDthrough48AimaginingBfinishingCpracticingDenjoying49AsurpriseBpleasureCinterestDsorrow50AhandBidea ChelpDsuggest

45、ion51AtrustedBjudgedCforgotDmet52AIn shortBIn briefCIn orderDIn fact53AexperiencedBwatchedCfoundDaccepted54Agive inBfall downCend upDpass away55AkeptBrememberedCreceivedDrefused56ApainBjoyCfutureDpast57AwhereBwhyCwhenDhow58AfoolishnessBkindnessCblindnessDillness59AcalmBopenCwarmDshut60AequallyBgradu

46、allyCfrequentlyDsincerely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。 A young man wanted to find a job after_61_(finish) school. One day he came to a big company for it. There were six young people that day_62_ the company only wanted one. The interview was very easy.It was only a fi

47、ve_63_(minute) short talk. Then the six young People all went home._64_the morning of the third day,the young man got a text message. It _65_(say),“We are sorry to tell you that you cannot work in our company.” The young man felt very sad, but he answered _66_(polite)“Thank you all the same.”_67_(la

48、te)that afternoon, the young man got another text message saying“We are glad_68_(tell)you that you can be one of us!”The young man didnt know why.People in the company told him,“Thats because of _69_same message in the morning.Only you saidThank you.That was the real test,and only you gave the right

49、 answer.” When you feel _70_(disappoint),do not forget to say“thank you”to the one who disappoints you.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：把多余的词用斜线()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.

50、 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。Yang Li, a fiveyearold girl living next door to me, very clever. Because she is not old enough to go to the school, she often asks me to teach herself to read, write and draw. She studies hardly and soon she learns a lot. One evening last month I was doing my

51、 English homeworks when she came to my house. She asked me how I learned English. “You would find English a bridge for so much knowledge，” I said. She then wanted to learn English, either. She has learned many English words so far but her parents are very grateful to me. 第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你叫李华，一名高一学生。

52、得知学校英语节需要招聘一名晚会主持人，请你用英语向组委会的外教Chris写信，申请这一岗位。内容包括：1. 信息来源，求职意愿；2. 自我介绍，申请理由；3. 表示谢意，盼望回复。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Chris,_ Yours, Li Hua第五部分：英汉互译（共15小题，满分20分）第一节 请将下列短语译成英文（每小题1分，共10分）1、 启航 _2、 陷入麻烦，陷入困境 _3、 处理 _4、 每两个小时 _5、 注意，小心，当心 _6、 有意义，讲得通 _7、 在的边沿；濒临 _8、 下去，下沉 _9、 取，接载 _10、除之外 _第

53、二节 请将下面句子翻译成中文。（每小题2分，共10分）1、 It may take the baby a long time to recover from an injury._2、 They have a huge mouth and can eat fish as big as themselves._3、 The car runs twice faster than that truck._4、 He came out of the library,a large book under his arm._5、 Its very important for students to listen to teachers carefully._