新疆乌鲁木齐市第四中学2020-2021学年高一年级下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、乌鲁木齐市第四中学20202021学年度下学期阶段性诊断测试高一年级英语试题第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APersonal RobotMake your parents and teachers happy！Are you having problems finishing your homework on time? Do you avoid cleaning your room until your mom shouts at you? Y

2、ou dont need to worry if you buy a Mr. Helping Hand personal robot. Mr. H can be programmed to organize your homework. Your own personal robot will follow you around, putting away books and objects that you have left on the floor or bed.Mr. H also has these features(特点)： weighs only 500 grams includ

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5、lick here1. With help from a Mr. H, you can_ A. stop using batteries B. finish your homework on time C. remember your teachers instructions D. get your room cleaned on your way home 2. A PENGO WATCH CONTROL can help you to_ A repair your TV B. organize your homework C be a James Bond D know what the

6、 weather is like 3. You can get your Mr. H for_A.499 B.$299 C.$8199 D.$99 4. Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?_ A. On a notice board B. In a company brochure. C. On a teenage website D In a college newspaper.B Mr. Reese was born in a big city. His father had several companies and

7、 got a lot of money. He could give his son all the young man wanted. He was busy with his business and never asked him how he got along with his studies. So the boy spent most time in the restaurants or cinemas. Of course he was weak in his lessons and learned nothing at school. He made many friends

8、 but none them was good and when they knew he came from a rich family，they began to teach him to gamble(赌博).Of course he lost much money. Now Mr. Reese was twenty and finished middle school. He could not do anything. But his father didnt mind it until one day he found the young man had sold one of h

9、is companies. He became so angry that he made him leave his house. The young man couldnt gamble any longer. His friends made him pay his debt. He had to ask his mother to help him and the woman often gave him some money. But one evening his father happened to find it. The old man stopped his wife fr

10、om doing so. They began to fight in the room. The young man brought out a knife and killed his father. His mother helped him to run away, but soon after that he was caught and sentenced (判刑) to death.It was a cold and wet day. Suddenly it began to rain hard when Mr. Reese was being sent to the execu

11、tion ground (刑场). Soon both he and the soldiers were wet through. He said angrily, Bad luck! I shall be shot in such bad weather!”“Dont complain, brother，” said one of the soldiers. Youre luckier than us all. Well have to go back to the city after that!” 5. Old Reese never wanted to know about his s

12、ons studies because_ A. he was sure his son was good at his lessons B. he spent all his energies on his business C. he knew nothing about the education D. his wife looked after their child 6. The bad young men taught Young Reese to gamble in order_ A. to play with him B. to spend spare time C that t

13、hey could get much money from him D. that they could find jobs in his fathers companies 7. Old Reese became angry because_ A. his son had learned nothing at school B. his son was weak in all his lessons C. his son couldnt do anything in the companies D. his son had lost one of his companies 8. Mr. R

14、eese complained_ A. he was sentenced to death B. he would be shot C. he went to the execution ground on foot D. he would be shot in bad weatherCDo you know Australia? Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Australia is big, b

15、ut its population is not large. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai. The government has made enough laws to fight pollution. The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the

16、 rivers. Plants grow very well. Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flowers exhibition. There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every ye

17、ar Perth has the wild flowers exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent the day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up all our things

18、 and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path. Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos(袋鼠) After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep everywhere are sheep. 9. Aus

19、tralia is_A. the largest country in the world B. as large as ShanghaiC. not as large as China D. the largest island in the north of the earth 10. The government has made_ A. few laws to fight pollution B. enough laws that it can fight pollution C. enough laws that it can hardly fight pollution D. en

20、ough laws because the pollution is very serious 11. Which of the following is NOT true?_ A. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers.B. Perth is bigger than any other city in Western Australia. C Perth lies in the west of Australia D. Perth is the largest city in Australia. 12. Which of the fo

21、llowing is TRUE?_ A. Australia is famous for its sheep, kangaroos and wild flowers B. We ran back to the car because we were in the middle of white sheep. C. Three hundred sheep came towards us because they saw usD. If you go to the countryside in Australia, you will see a large number of white shee

22、p. DIf your cellphone suddenly stops working, dont blame the service provider. The malfunction(故障) might have been caused by something bigger-a solar storm. Experts expect that the earth will see more solar activities in the near future. The malfunction of electronic devices is just one of the effec

23、ts. Sunspots(太阳黑子) serve as an Indicator(标志) of the suns activity. For the past two years, sunspots have mostly been missing. Their absence, the longest in nearly 100 years, has taken even sun watchers by surprise.When the number of sunspots drops at the end of each 11-year cycle, solar storms die d

24、own and all become much calmer. This solar minimum doesnt t last long. Within a year, sunspots and solar storms begin to build toward a new crescendo-the next solar maximum. Whats special about this latest cycle is that the sun is having trouble starting the next solar cycle. The sun began to calm d

25、own in late 2007, so no one expected many sunspots in 2008. They should return in 2010. Scientists have predicted that the next solar cycle could be the most active on record: more sunspots and more solar storms. However, sunspots are mostly missing now Since the earth is in close contact with the s

26、un, strong solar activities can bring trouble to our life. People of the 21st century rely on high-tech systems for the basics of daily life. Air travel and radio communications can be affected by strong solar activities. A big solar storm could cause 20 times more economic damage than Hurricane Kat

27、rina. What the sun will do next is beyond our ability to predict most astronomers think that the solar cycle will go on but at low level. However, there is also evidence that the sun is losing its ability to produce sunspots. By 2015, they could be gone altogether.13. The sun watchers feel surprised

28、 at A. the longest sunspots absence B. the largest sunspot numberC. the malfunction of electronic devices D. the serious damage by sunspots14. What does the underlined word “crescendo” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean? A. small number B. high level C. usual cycle D. fresh start15. Which statement d

29、oes the text lead you to believe? A. Solar activities do no harm to our daily life B. Hurricane Katrina is also a type of solar stormsC. Its difficult to predict sunspots. D. From now on therere no sunspots.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。Happy birthday! Do birthdays r

30、eally make people happy? 16._Birthdays celebrate the day when we were born. Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggests another year of growth and maturity(成熟)-or so we hope. We all like to imagine that we are getting wiser and not just older. Most of us enjoy seeing the wonder of growth in othe

31、rs, as well. For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. But growing old? 17._Growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in youth-oriented(以年轻人为中心的) American culture.18._As the

32、 old saying goes, Youre as young as you feel.”Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old. People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom. But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least young at heart. Many older

33、Americans find the golden years” to be anything but golden. Economically, senior citizens” often struggle just to get by. Retirement at the age of 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income. Social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutritio

34、n, medical care, and housing. 19._ American sociologist Pat Moore once dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets. She was often treated rudelyeven cheated and robbed.However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect,20._Why? People are living longer. Fewer babies are

35、 being born. And middle-aged “baby boomers are rapidly entering the group of the elderly, America may soon be a place where wrinkles(皱纹)are “in Marketing experts are already noticing this growing group of consumers. A. That is a different story. B. Most people in America like the young C. Of course

36、they do D. Some even experience age discrimination (歧视) E. People in America grow larger every year. F. Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young G. Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fast.第二部分 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

37、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。 Last year I took my 76-year-old father out for a trip in the Utah west desert. In the early 21._ on a dirt road，our car hit a rock and the tank(油箱) 22._ : Without fuel, the car came to a stop and with the sun going down, we were in 23._. We waited for 24

38、 hours to see if anyone happened to 24._, but no one did. Then I had to 25._ alone because my dads medicine was going to run out. After 17 miles, 26._ thirst, hunger and extreme tiredness l arrived at the main 27._ between Delta, Utah and Ely, Nevada. After all that, I still would have 28._ my missi

39、on使命) if somebody hadnt picked me up，for I was still around 50 miles from the 29._ town. No one stopped to give me a(n) 30._ along the highway, and I finally decided to lie down and take a 31._ on the side of the road. A man on the roadside might work 32._ than a gesture of holding up a thumb(拇指). I

40、 didnt know whether I fell 33._ or not or how much time passed, 34._ I did hear the sound of wheels. 35._ , someone named Rose from San Diego County took time to see if that man on the roadside was still 36._ , Id love to thank her. She helped me 37._ a job that I couldnt without her. Sometimes a li

41、ttle help is the 38._ between success and failure. I admire Rose for her 39._a possible roadside robbery to help a stranger in the evening. Many people would 40._ do what she did, and this is the truth.21A. morning B. eveningC. afternoonD. noon22A. closedB. workedC. brokeD. dropped23A. surpriseB. sa

42、fetyC. expectationD. trouble24A. cut downB. pass byC. set offD. by accident25A. walkB. playC. lookD. return26A. thinking ofB. hoping forC. suffering fromD. worrying about27A. buildingB. roadC. railwayD. station28A. shortB. madeC. lostD. refused29A. refusedB. nearestC. similarD. biggest30A. smileB. i

43、deaC. rideD. push31A. movementB. researchC. jumpD. rest32A. betterB. harderC. fasterD. cleaner33A. tiredB. silentC. illD. asleep34A. soB. butC. unlessD. because35A. FinallyB. ActuallyC. ImmediatelyD. Particularly36A. healthyB. warmC. aliveD. weak37A. receiveB. findC. changeD. finish38A. differenceB.

44、 experienceC. taskD. nobody39A. handlingB. visitingC. riskingD. stopping40A. sometimesB. oftenC. alwaysD. never第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式，然后写在答题卡上。Once there were two mice, a city mouse and a country mouse. They were distant relatives. One day the city mouse, 41._ liv

45、ed in a big house wrote a letter to the country mouse inviting him for a visit. Delighted, the country mouse accepted the 42._ (invite) and came to the city mouses house. He was greeted by the city mouse 43._ (cheerful). The country mouse was 44._ (surprise) how big the house was. The city mouse was

46、 pleased and led the country mouse to the kitchen. When 55. _climbed up the table, there was a large piece of bread, fruit and cheese 46._it. But just as they began to eat, they heard a great noise. The city mouse cried, Run! Run! The cat 47._ (come)!” They ran away quickly and hid. 48._ (breath) he

47、avily after hiding in the mouse-hole, the country mouse said to the city mouse, I should go back to my house in the country. Even if I eat nothing but beans, I can live 49._ (peace).Why dont you come with me to the country? It is 50._ (nice) to be poor and happy than to be rich and afraid.第四部分 写作（共两

48、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。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()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. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Tom, I m very happy to hearing from you. How is anything going? I r

49、eally miss you. You ask me with my New Year plans in the last letter. They are as follows: First, I will study harder than before because I want to be admitted into an key university. I will work hard at school or finish my homework at the home. Besides, I will lead a healthy life by exercising regu

50、lar and keeping a healthy diet. In the same time, Ill spend more time with my family and friend. It can make me feel relaxed and happy. Yours sincerely, Li Hua第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你叫李华,你的笔友Mike给你写信说他因体重问题被同学嘲笑，想节食减肥，征求你的意见。请根据下面表格内容给他回信，谈谈你的看法和建议。注意：1. 坚持健康的饮食； 2. 养成良好的生活习惯；3. 保持愉快的心情与健康的饮食和体育锻炼同等重要。； 4

51、.词数：100左右。参考词汇：节食:go on a dietDear Mike, Im sorry you are having a problem with your weight and being laughed at by your classmates. _高一英语试题答案 阅读：12=401-5 DDBCB 6-10 CDDCB 11-15 DDABC16-20 CAFDG完型填空：11.5=3021-25 BCDBA 26-30 CBBBC 31-35 DADDA 36-40 CDACD语法填空：11.5=1541. who 42.invitation 43. cheerfull

52、y 44. surprised 45. they 46. on 47 was coming/would come 48.breathing 49. peacefully 50.nicer短文改错：11=10hearinghearaskaskedwithaboutanaorandat the homeregularregularlyinatfriendfriends写作：25分略高一英语试题答案阅读：12=401-5 DDBCB 6-10 CDDCB 11-15 DDABC16-20 CAFDG完型填空：11.5=3021-25 BCDBA 26-30 CBBBC 31-35 DADDA 36-40 CDACD语法填空：11.5=1541. who 42.invitation 43. cheerfully 44. surprised 45. they 46. on 47 was coming/would come 48.breathing 49. peacefully 50.nicer短文改错：11=10hearinghearaskaskedwithaboutanaorandat the homeregularregularlyinatfriendfriends写作：25分略第 5 页 (共 5 页) (只交答题卡；1-40题把答案用2B铅笔涂黑，请在答题卡上注明考号，姓名等信息)