海南省海口市第四中学2019-2020学年高一下学期开学考试（等级考）英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、英语听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 did the man do before he came home?A. He watched a game. B. He played football. C. He stopped a goal. 2. How much does a ticket cost?A.$2.40 B.$8.8

2、0 C.$17.603. What does the man speaker think of his biology lessons?A. Boring. B. Exciting.C. Interesting4. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. At a party. B. In a supermarket. C. In a hospital.5. Where can the man find Stella?A. In her office. B. In the library.C. In the recept

3、ion hall.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. How does the woman look?A Happy. B. Excited C. Tired7. What did the woman do after the party?A. Typing a paper. B. Visiting her u

4、ncle. C. Studying history8. What made the woman so nervous?A. Her late paper. B Having little sleep. C. Worrying about her uncle.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What is the mans trouble?A. Not affording a handbag. B Having no money with him. C. Having difficulty choosing a gift.10. What do we know about the mans

5、 sister?A. Interested in sewing. B. Eager for a handbag. C. Good at cooking.11. What has the man decided to buy?A. A fine handbag. B. Some skirt material. C. A nice piece of jewelry.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What is the girl going to do next year?A. Keep a dog. B. Have a trip. C. Find a job13. Which is N

6、OT the boys suggestion?A. To send out papers. B. To put an ad. C. To buy a bike.14. Why does the girl prefer walking dogs?A. She likes small animals.B. She can get more money.C. Its good for her health.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the doctors. B. At the

7、chemists. C. At the womans office.16. What is the woman worried about?A. Her business. B. Her naughty son. C. Her work.17. What does the man advise the woman to do at last?A. Work harder.B. Take some medicine.C Worry less and do more exercise.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. When was the first beer festival he

8、ld?A Less than 200 years ago.B More than 200 years ago.C. On October 17, 1910.19. What can you see in the festival?A. Lots of people. B. Beautiful lights. C. Prince and Princess.20. What is the speaker likely to be?A. The organizer of the festival.B. A beer salesman.C. A store owner.一、 阅读（共20小题，每小题2

9、.5分，满分50分）A In the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeares plays in their language, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.National Theatre Of China BeijingChineseThis great occasion(盛会) wil

10、l be the National Theatre of Chinas first visit to the UK. The companys productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeares Richard III will be directed by the Nationals Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.Date & Time: Saturday 28 April, 2.30 pm & Sunday 29 A

11、pril, 1.30 pm & 6.30 pmMarjanishvili Theatre TbilisiGeorgianOne of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of As You Like It is helmed(指导) by the companys Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.

12、Date & Time: Friday 18 May, 2.30 pm & Saturday 19 May, 7.30 pmDeafinitely Theatre LondonBritish Sign Language(BSL)By translating the rich and humourous text of Loves Labours Lost into the physical language of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeares comedy and aims to bu

13、ild a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2.30 pm & Wednesday 23 May, 7.30 pmHabima National Theatre Tel AvivHebrewThe Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution,

14、the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958, they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.Date & Time: Monday 28 May, 7.30 & Tuesday 29 May, 7.30 pm21Which play will

15、be performed by the National Theatre of China?ARichard .BLovers Labours Lost.CAs You Like It.DThe Merchant of Venice.22What is special about Deafinitely Theatre?AIt has two groups of actors.BIt is the leading theatre in London.CIt performs plays in BSL.DIt is good at producing comedies.23When can yo

16、u see a play in Hebrew?AOn Saturday 28 April.BOn Sunday 29 April.COn Tuesday 22 May.DOn Tuesday 29 May.B For a herder (放牧人) in Africa, the hardest part of the job is searching for cattle lost in the bush. But for Andrew, a herder at a farm in Zimbabwe, its not a problem. Once he spots Toro, he knows

17、 the rest of the herd is nearby. Thats because Toro isnt an ordinary member of the herd. Hes a giraffe. In hot weather, cattle rest in the shade under his belly. And because of his height, Toro can spot lions long before they come close to the herd.Toros unusual situation came about after his mother

18、 was killed by lions. Toro survived the attack, but he was left with no one to protect him or give him milk. About two days later, some herders spotted and rescued him. With the permission of the Department of Wildlife, the herders moved Toro to Andrews farm. Since giraffes and cattle are both plant

19、-eating animals that live in groups, their behaviors are much the same. Toro was accepted into the herd and wandered among the cattle as they ate grass.Toro doesnt always behave like the other members of his new herd. Like many kinds of animals, cattle compete for dominance (支配). Standing more than

20、13 feet tall, Toro is more than three times taller than the biggest bull, But Toro never tries to be the boss. He is very used to their company, Andrew said. When the herd enters the kraal (家畜栏), the cows and bulls push each other. But thanks to his height, Toro does not need to join the mess, said

21、Andrew.When asked if Toro would ever be returned to the wild, Munetsi, an officer of the Department of Wildlife said no. In the wild, he would find it difficult to be accepted into another herd or defend himself from predators (猎食者), he added. He seems very much at home and is respected by the cattl

22、e.24What was Toro like when the herders found him?AHe was left alone.BHe was seriously ill.CHe was lost in the bush.DHe was fighting with lions.25What do we know about Toro in the cattle herd?AHe has fought to be the leader.BHe gets along well with the herd.CHe is pushed around by the bulls.DHe stay

23、s away from the herd most of the time26What will happen to Toro according to Munetsi?AHe will be sent back to the wild.BHe will be put into another herd of giraffes.CHe will continue to live together with Andrew.DHe will be trained to fight with the big animals.27What may be the best title for the t

24、ext?AGiraffes under threat in the wildBA surprising new family for a giraffeCA new way of herding appearing in AfricaDMoments showing friendship between animalsC When Faith Wanjiku graduated from the Technical University of Kenya last year, she immediately enrolled (注册) at the Confucius Institute in

25、 Kenyatta University. She wanted to learn Chinese, as she believed that it would help her land a good job.She has just completed the hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) 3 exam. HSK is a test of Chinese language level for non-native speakers, organized by the Confucius Institute Headquarters.However, this le

26、vel isnt enough for Wanjiku, who plans to pass HSK 6. She wanted to increase her level of Chinese and improve her spoken Chinese. And Wanjiku isnt alone. The number of people taking the HSK reached 6.8 million in 2018 and went up 4.6 percent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Education said on May

27、 31.Chinese is becoming an increasingly popular choice of language to study around the world. Currently, middle school students in Russia can take Chinese as an elective language test in the countrys national college entrance exam, Sputnik News reported.In May, Zambia became the fourth country in Af

28、rica-after Kenya, Uganda and South Africato introduce Chinese language to its schools.And many English-speaking countries have shown an interest in allowing their students to learn Chinese. The US government announced the launch of “1 Million Strong” in 2015, a plan that aims to bring the total numb

29、er of learners of Chinese to l million by 2020.Behind the growing popularity of Chinese language learning is the international communitys positive attitude toward Chinas future development, as well as the peoples longing to learn about Chinese civilization and culture.Indeed, its as the former presi

30、dent of South Africa Nelson Mandela put it, “if you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.”28What did Wanjiku do after graduating from university?AShe went abroad.BShe learned Chinese.CShe found a job.DShe tr

31、avelled to China.29HSK is a test for _.Anon-native speakersBnative speakersCmiddle school studentsDcollege students30What does the underlined sentence mean?AWangjiku has lots of friends.BLots of people want to pass HSK6 exam.CWangjiku has passed HSK3 exam.DMany people want to live in China.31What ma

32、y be the best title for the text?AChinese Language Study Takes OffBChinese Play an Important Role in EconomyCPeople Share the Experience of Learning ChineseDDifferent Opinions about the Function of ChineseD When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding t

33、he garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood，he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that fo

34、llowed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, ” said Georg

35、e Vaillant, the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”Vaillants study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the mens mental-health sc

36、ores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were

37、 twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Workingat any ageis

38、 important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competencethe underpinnings（基础）of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Y

39、et work isnt everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love ones work.”32What do we know about John？AHe received little love from his family.BHe had few childhood playmates.CHe enjoyed

40、 his career and marriage.DHe was envied by others in his childhood.33Vaillants words in Paragraph 2 serve as _.Aa description of personal values and social valuesBan analysis of how work was related to competenceCan example for parents expectations of their childrenDan explanation why some boys grew

41、 into happy men34Vaillants team got their findings by _.Arecording the boys effort in schoolBcomparing different sets of scoresCevaluating the mens mental healthDmeasuring the mens problem solving ability35What can be inferred from the last paragraph?ACompetent adults know more about love than work.

42、BEmotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.CLove brings more joy to people than work does.DIndependence is the key to ones success.EAfter a long day at work, coming home is a breath of fresh air. 36_ However, is it as healthy as it can be? Below are a number of things we can do to crea

43、te a healthy home environment that will help to ease the workday stress and promote our physical and mental health.Cleaning the house regularly is the first thing we should do. It may seem like a tiring thing to clean but there is a reason for doing so. We can remove dust by cleaning the house. Leav

44、ing layers of dust everywhere means that there is a build-up of dust. _37_ Into our lungs.Making sure the rooms are full of sunlight is also important. We may not realize it but sunlight is an important part of our growth. We all know that sunlight promotes better working conditions. 38_ Think about

45、 using a Parans system where sunlight does not reach. This technology gathers the sunlight by using solar panels (板). It can send out sunlight wherever we are._39_ Going green will help to remove toxins (毒素) in the air. They also give off oxygen, which can lower stress and improve our moods.Along th

46、e lines of being green, it can also be vital to think about what things we are bringing into the house. Try to avoid specific plastics that are harmful to health. _40_ They may contain poisonous chemicals that can be breathed in, or simply absorbed through the skin.AAnd where do these layers of dust

47、 go?BHome is a comfortable place to sit back and relax.CIs our home as safe as it used to be?DThe same thing applies to certain carpets and paint.E. It is also a good idea to add more plants in our house.F. Besides, it can reduce both stress and high blood pressure.G. It is acknowledged that a green

48、er lifestyle is linked to better health.二、 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）My Chinese speaking experienceIts one thing to study and learn a language, but its quite another when you finally get to use it.On the 41 from Venice to Paris, a group of girls my age sat around me. I had caught enough of the conversa

49、tion to know that they were speaking Chinese, but at first I didnt feel 42 starting a conversation with the stranger next to me. If it didnt 43 well, Id be stuck next to them for the rest of the flight.As the food cart began to make its way down the aisle (过道) 44 us, I finally found my chance. I 45

50、to the girl to my left and asked, “Will you be having lunch?” in Chinese. She nodded her head, then realizing the language I had 46 , and asked me in English, “You speak Chinese?”I was a bit surprised. I 47 again in Chinese. “A little bit but not very well.” She nodded again and then returned to her

51、 magazine, 48 my effort to communicate with her. Perhaps I should have lied and said that I spoke better.Another time, at a dinner I sat next to a man who I knew spoke Chinese. I told him that I was learning Chinese, but 49 only speak a little and not very well. When 50 me use the language, he sudde

52、nly began to speak 51 in Chinese, but all I caught was that he told me that for Chinese people, the ability to speak a little bit is actually a lot. His behaviour was the complete opposite of my earlier 52 . I felt somewhat overwhelmed (不知所措). I never quite 53 the chance to continue or make any furt

53、her efforts because the conversation returned to 54 as other people joined the table.All in all, my experience has 55 me that I still have a lot of work to do.41AsubwayBtrainCplaneDboat42AsatisfiedBluckyChappyDcomfortable43AgoBfitCfeelDdo44AbeyondBwithCoffDtowards45ApromisedBturnedCledDreferred46Aow

54、nedBusedCwrittenDadvised47AagreedBstressedCtriedDdelivered48AendingBmakingCfocusingDincreasing49AshouldBmustCneedDcould50AlettingBseeingChearingDhelping51ArapidlyBextremelyCcalmlyDseriously52AclassBexperienceClectureDattitude53AgotBmissedCexchangedDgave54AChineseBFrenchCEnglishDItalian55ArequestedBl

55、eftCregardedDtaught四、语法填空（共10空，每空1.5分，满分15分）Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a _56_ (total) different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid.The term third-culture kid _57_ (use) in the 1960s for the first time by Dr. Ruth. She first

56、 came across this phenomenon while _58_ (research) North American children living in India. In general, third-culture kids benefit from _59_ (they) intercultural experience and they often reach excellent academic results.Yet many _60_ (difficulty) may arise from this phenomenon. Third-culture kids m

57、ay not be able to adapt themselves completely _61_ their new surroundings. Also, they often find it hard _62_ (develop) new friendships. Additionally, for third-culture kids, it is often _63_ (easy) to move to a new country than to return to their homeland. For example, after living in Australia for

58、 many years, Louis finally returned to Turkey as a teenager. But she felt out of place when she returned to the country _64_ she was born. She didnt know anything about current TV shows _65_ fashion trends. And she didnt share the same values as other teens of her age.五、单句填空（1空1分，满分25分）66.Her parent

59、s are flying to Canada to attend her _ (graduate).67. My heart leaped _ _ _ _ （见到）her. 68. The _( perform) given by this _ ( perform) who often_ ( perform) in public was a great success. 69. She was _ (confuse) by the teachers question.70. Fires have _ _（烧光） 180,000 acres of timber. 71. Not only do

60、I feel good about helping other people, but I get to _ _ _ （花时间做）what I love to do. 72. She used to drop in for a _ (聊天) quite often.73. The fish rises _ _ _ （时不时）to gulp air from the surface.74. It was so _(fortune)to see my friends again.75. _ _(多亏) my physics teacher, I have made great progress i

61、n the past few weeks.76. Determining where we are in relation to our surroundings remains an essential skill for our _(survive).77. This experiment was _ (harm) to the animals.78. The store _ a variety of goods _ （为提供）its customers. 六、应用文写作（满分15分）79. 假定你是中国高中生李华，今年暑假将去澳大利亚悉尼南部的Kogarah High School学习一

62、个月，并寄宿在 Silvia家中。请给Silvia写一封电子邮件，询问一下那里的生活情况。具体内容如下：1. 住宿是否有单间；2. 房间里是否有网络；3. 是否可以自己煮饭；4. 是否有便利的交通。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头语和结束语已写好，不计入词数。Dear Silvia,Greetings from China! I am Li Hua, a high school student in China. _Id appreciate it very much if you could give me a reply.Yours sincere

63、ly,Li Hua答案听力1-5 BBABC 6-10 CAACA 11-15 BBCBA 16-20 CCBAC 阅读理解21A22C23D24A 25B 26C 27B28B 29A 30B 31A32 C 33 D 34 B 35 B 36B37A38F39E40D41C42D43A44D45B46B47C48A49D50C51A52B53A54C55D56totally57was used58researching59their60difficulties61to62to develop63easier64where65or66. graduation67. at the sight

64、of 68. performance, performer, performed69. confused70. burned/burnt up/down71. spend time doing72. chat73. now and then74. fortunate75. Thanks to76. survival77. harmful/harmless78. provides, for应用文写作范文Dear Silvia,Greetings from China! I am Li Hua, a high school student in China. During the summer v

65、acation, I will study in Kogarah High School for a month. How happy I am to learn that your family will be my host family! Id like to know more about my stay in Kogarah.First, may I have my own room? And it would be great if I could have access to the Internet in my room. Im wondering if I could make some simple Chinese dishes just in case Im not used to Australian food. Besides, Id like to know if there is a bus between your home and the school.Id appreciate it very much if you could give me a reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua