新疆哈密市第八中学2020-2021学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、哈密市八中2020-2021学年第一学期末考试高一英语试卷 (考试时间: 120分钟 试卷分值: 120*1.25=150分)注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将选择题答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题) I. 阅读理解（每小题2分, 共20小题, 满分40分）AYour guide to the best place to go in townWinning VoicesMore than 20 bands(乐队)play their best songs in a competition to win a great prize: a place in the na

2、tional final and the chance to record a CD.Streetford Student Centre, 6 pmTickets10 and 7.5The Art of the CameraBeautiful exhibition(展览)from some of the best young photographers working today.Stamford Hall .June 20th-30thFreeFilm ClubTonights movie at the Young Peoples Film Club is the last of the s

3、eries starring the Osear-winning actor Johnny Depp . Its the wonderful Pirates of the Caribbean!Starts 6:30 pm. Tickets 3Street life Dance GroupCome and see the amazing “SDG” at the Atlas Centre. Twenty-four dancers aged between 11 and 18 show off their skills in street dancing for you.Starts 7 pm.T

4、ickets 15Young Vic TheatreThe final performance(演出)of Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet is tonight. This is your last chance to see this wonderful play. Dont miss it.Starts 8 pm.Tickets 9.71. What can we learn about the Art of the Camera？A. It will last half a month. B. It will show some old photos.C. I

5、t will be held by 24 young artists. D. It will be open to the public for free.2. Where can you watch street dancing?A. At the Atlas Centre. B. In Stamford Hall.C. At Young Vic Theatre. D. At Streetford Student Centre.3. If John only has 4,what could he do?A. See Romeo and Juliet. B. See Pirates of t

6、he Caribbean.C. Watch Winning Voices. D. Watch Street life Dance Group.BI was born in Bombay, India. When I was about 6 months old, my legs became paralyzed (麻痹的). My birth mother deserted (遗弃) me. I was adopted (收养) by an American family. I was taken to Spokane, Washington. It took me a long time t

7、o be able to walk, because I had to accept a number of operations.When I was in the business school, one of my friends was training for a marathon. One day, she introduced me to an organization called Achilles International, which was a club for athletes with disabilities. It took me four months to

8、get the courage to make the phone call. Dick Traum, the founder of Achilles, answered the phone. He asked me to show up on Tuesday and would lend me his bike. That was the first time that I had been able to feel the wind in my long hair. I rode really slowly, but it was the coolest feeling to ride a

9、 bicycle for the first time.Later, I decided to take part in the Ironman World Championship. I was in a lot of pain, because I had to practice swimming, biking and running for over nine months.On the day of the marathon, it took me 14 hours and 39 minutes to finish the Triathlon. After I crossed tha

10、t finish line, I cried. I made it. It was my determination that made my dream come true.4. Who took the author to America?A. An American family. B. An Indian family.C. Her birth father. D. Her birth mother.5. Where did the author know about the organization?A. From a book. B. From her friend.C. From

11、 the Internet. D. From a magazine.6. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Her wish to be successful.B. Her hard exercising experience.C. Her attitude towards the painful life.B. Her dream of becoming a champion.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Disability Is the Key to Success B. A Friend

12、 in Need Is a Friend Indeed C. Success Depends on Whom You Meet D. Determination Makes Everything Possible CThe Taj Mahal(泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didnt exist,we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale.Three hundred years ago,there

13、lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly.Her title was Mumtaz Mahal: its shortened form Taj Mahal, means “pride of the palace”. In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so broken-hearted that he thought of giving

14、 up his throne. He decided out of his love for his wife to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen.He invited the best artists and architects from India, Turkey,Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was completed. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 1

15、8 years to build the Taj Mahal, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.The building itself stands on a marble platform, 29 metres square and 6-7 metres high.Towers rise from each of the four corners.The Taj itself soars another 61 metres into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of

16、white marble.The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. However, his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across river at the tomb

17、of his beloved wife.8.The whole passage tells us about .A. a beautiful fairy tale B. the story of the Taj MahalC. white and black marble tombs made for two emperors D.the love story of emperor Shah Jahan and his wife9.We know from the text that .A. the Taj Mahal was completed quickly B. only experts

18、 took part in the building workC. the Taj Mahal is a magnificent building for a kingD. the Taj Mahal is a tomb for the emperors beloved wife10.The emperors own tomb was designed to be .A.61 metres high B.eight-sided C.black-coloured D.white-coloured11.The text tells us that the emperor .A.died soon

19、after Taj Mahal died B.was killed by his sonC.was beloved by his people D.died after 1648DEdwin Hubble made his most important discoveries in the 1920s. Today, other astronomers continue the work he began. Many of them are using the Hubble Space Telescope that is named after him.Edwin Powell Hubble

20、was born in 1889 in Marshfield, Missouri. He spent his early years in the state of Kentucky. Then he moved with his family to Chicago, in Louisville. He attended the University of Chicago. He studied mathematics and astronomy. Hubble was a good student. He was a good athlete, too. He was a member of

21、 the University of Chicago championship basketball team in 1909. He also was an excellent boxer. Several people urged him to train for the world heavyweight boxing championship after college. Instead, he decided to continue his studies. He went to Queens College at Oxford, England. At Oxford, Hubble

22、 studied law. He was interested in British Common Law, because his family had come to America from England many years before. He spent three years at Oxford. In 1913, Hubble returned to the United States. He opened a law office in Louisville, Kentucky. After a short time, however, he decided he did

23、not want to be a lawyer. He returned to the University of Chicago. There, once again, he studied astronomy. Edwin Hubble was the first person to use the Hale Telescope. He died in 1953 while preparing to spend four nights looking through the telescope at the sky. Hubbles work led to new researches o

24、n the birth of the universe. One astronomer said scientists have been filling in the details ever since. And, he said, there is a long way to go.12. According to this passage Edwin Hubble was most interested in _.A. sports B. law C. astronomy D. mathematics13. Edwin Hubble returned to the University

25、 of Chicago because _.A. he was interested in British Common LawB. he was eager to be a famous judge in futureC. his parents had been to Britain a few years beforeD. he wanted to go on with the study of astronomy14. Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to this passage?a. He joined the

26、 University of Chicago championship basketball team. b. He studied astronomy at the University of Chicago once again.c. He moved to Louisville with his family.d. He used the Hale Telescope to look at the sky.e. He became a lawyer in Louisville for a short period of time.A. c, a, b, d, e B. a, c, b,

27、e, d C. c, a, e, b, d D. a, b, d, e, c15. From this passage we can know that _.A. the Hubble Space Telescope was made by Hubble himselfB. Edwin Powell Hubble went to Oxford, England in 1910C. Edwin Powell Hubble grew up in Marshfield, MissouriD. Hubble died while he was looking at the sky七选五:据短文内容，从

28、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。Simple ways to improve your written EnglishLots of people think it is really difficult to improve their written English. Dont worry, here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.Increase your vocabulary(词汇)To express yourself clearly,

29、you need a good active vocabulary. Thats not just being able to know lots of words-it means actually being able to use them correctly. 16 Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word. 17 People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful

30、in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words appropriately.Tip: 18 Learning shouldnt be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.Improve your grammarGrammar is very

31、important because it improves the quality(质量)of your writing.Tip: 19 The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the particular grammar point you are studying at the moment.Just do it!The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. B

32、e prepared to write several versions(版本)of each text. 20 A. Read widely and often.B. Know much about your readers.C. Always check your writing twice.D. Remember, practice makes perfect!E. Choose books or articles that interest you.F. Use simple languages and shorter sentences to show your ideas.G. D

33、o this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.II. 完形填空（每小题1.5分，共20小题，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D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。I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people 21 I thi

34、nk about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a 22 person.I think my 23 started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my 24 , and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever 25 to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was re

35、ally 26 . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a(n) 27 , I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I 28 to help. That was really a big 29 for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, two of 30 are s

36、till my best friends today. However, a bigger cause of my new attitude came, when I took a part-time 31 at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer disease became my 32 . Every time I came into her room, she was so 33 because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never

37、34 her, so I took her place. She let me 35 that making others feel good make me feel good, too. When she died, I was 36 , but I was very grateful to her.I think I am a much 37 person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not 38 these experiences. They have 39 me to care about other people more

38、than about myself. I 40 who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.21. A. since B. before C. or D. unless22. A. famous B. simple C. different D. skilled23. A. education B. career C. tour D. change24. A. balance B. homework C. degree D. interest25. A. talked B. wrote C. lied D. reported

39、26. A. careful B. lonely C. curious D. guilty27. A. argument B. game C. experiment D. defence28. A. dared B. offered C. hesitated D. happened29. A. dream B. problem C. duty D. step30. A. us B. which C. them D. whom31. A. work B. walk C.job D. rest32. A. friend B. partner C. guide D. guest33. A. poli

40、te B. happy C. strange D. confident34. A. bothered B. answered C. visited D. trusted35. A. explain B. guess C. declare D. know36. A. homeless B. heart- broken C. bad-tempered D. hopeless37. A. quieter B. busier C. better D. richer38. A. forget B. face C. improve D. analyze39. A. forced B. preferred

41、C. ordered D. taught40. A. miss B. like C. wonder D. expect第II卷 (非选择题)注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。III. 语篇填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不超过3个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式。On September 19, 2017, a deadly earthquake 41._(hit) Mexico, killing more than 300 people 42._ destroying many buildings in the nations capi

42、tal, Mexico City. In the days that followed, rescue teams went out to search 43._ people trapped by the earthquake. Among the humans digging through the ruins was a fourlegged helper 44._ (name) Frida.Frida, a rescue dog, was named after Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. She is a sniffer dog(嗅探犬) with th

43、e Mexican Navy(海军). She is a 45._(value) member of her team, often getting into spaces that humans cant reach. According to the Navy, she has a “sixth sense” for 46._(find) humans, and thats unlike any other dog theyve ever trained before. 47._ is her job to sniff out people trapped by natural disas

44、ters. Frida has found 52 people after earthquakes and other disasters in Mexico, Haiti and Ecuador, and 12 of 48._(they) were found alive and 49._(successful) rescued.Since the Mexican Navy shared a picture of the rescue dog on the Internet, Frida has been considered a hero. Like the rest of rescue

45、50._(worker), she is a hero to the victims(受害者) and their loved ones.41._ 42._ 43._ 44._ 45._46._ 47._ 48._ 49._ 50._.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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(), 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、每处错误

46、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。Last weekend, I went to Beijing Olympic Park with my friend Chris. As soon as we got to there, we were attracted by the beautiful scenery. We couldnt help taking many photo. As we walked on, we noticed a kite hang up on a branch, but its owner, a little boy, was

47、too short to get down. The boy looked worrying and we decided to help him. Unlucky, the kite was also beyond our reach. Then we looked around but found a stick, with that we got the kite down. We gave the kite back to the boy. He was very glad and thanks us for what we had done. We also felt very ha

48、ppy and this experience made our outing more enjoy.书面表达（满分25分)假设你是李华，学校广播站英语广角招聘广播员，你感觉这是一次很好的锻炼机会。请写一封自荐信，包括以下要点：1. 表明写信的目的2. 个人介绍：姓名、学习成绩、性格特点等3. 英语水平：口语水平、获得奖项等4. 表示感谢并期望回信注意：1.词数100左右；开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数；2.可适当增加细节,使行文流畅。Dear Sir or Madam,_.Yours,Li Hua哈密市八中2020-2021学年第一学期期末考试高一英语试卷答卷第I卷（非选择题)阅读理解（每

49、处2分，共40分）1-3. DAB 4-7. ABBD 8-11. DDCD 12-15. CDCB 16-20. GAECD完形填空（每处1.5分，共30分）21-25 BCDCA 26-30 BCBDD 31-35 CABCD 36-40 BCADB第II卷（非选择题)语篇填空（每处1.5分，共15分）1 hit 2and 3for 4named 5valuable6finding 7It 8them 9successfully 10workers短文改错：（每处1分，共10分）1.去掉got后的to 6. UnluckyUnluckily2. photophotos 7. butand3

50、. hanghanging 8. thatwhich4. get后面加it 9. thanksthanked5. worryingworried 10. enjoyenjoyableDear Sir or Madam,Im writing to you in order to get the position advertised for an announcer, hoping that I would have the chance to team up with you.To begin with, please allow me to briefly introduce myself

51、to you. My name is Li Hua, an all-round student with excellent grades in all subjects. Im easy to get along with and Id like to make friends with whoever shares my interests. The most important is that I am independent and have a good command of English, especially spoken English. Last year, I won first prize in an English speech contest. If I m lucky enough to be accepted, Ill try my best to prove Im the very person you are looking for!Thanks a lot for your consideration. An early reply is highly appreciated. Yours, Li Hua