山西省忻州一中2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题（PDF）.pdf

1、第 1 页 共 12 页 高一第二次月考英语试题命题人：刘孝银 郭纹延注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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

2、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。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是 C。1.Where does this conversation take place?A.In a classroom.B.In a hospital.C.In a museum.2.What does Jack want to do?A.Take fitness classes.B.Buy a pair of gym shoes.C.Change his work

3、schedule.3.What are the speakers talking about?A.What to drink.B.Where to meet.C.When to leave.4.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Colleges.B.Classmates.C.Strangers.第 2 页 共 12 页 5.Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation?A.She might want a ticket.B.She is looking for the man.C.She ha

4、s an extra ticket.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。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、7题。6.How long did James run his business？A.10 years.B.13years.C.15 years.7.How does the woman feel about James situation？A.Embarrassed.B.

5、Concerned.C.Disappointed.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.What has Kates mother decided to do？A.Return to school.B.Change her job.C.Retire from work.9.What did Kates mother study at college？A.Oil painting.B.Art history.C.Business administration.10.What is Kates attitude toward her mothers decision?A.Disapproving.B

6、.Ambiguous.C.Understanding.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.What is the man doing？A.Chairing a meeting.B.Hosting a radio program.C.Conducting a job interview.12.What benefits Mary most in her job？A.Her wide reading.B.Her leaders guidance.C.Her friends help13.Who will Mary talk about next？A.Her teacher.B.Her fath

7、erC.Her mother.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14.Why does the man seldom do exercise？第 3 页 共 12 页 A.He lacks motivation.B.He has a heart problem.C.He works all the time.15.What does Jacob Sattelmair probably do？A.Hes an athlete.B.Hes a researcher.C.Hes a journalist.16.Why does the woman speak of a study？A.T

8、o encourage the man.B.To recommend an exercise.C.To support her findings.17.How much time will the man probably spend exercising weekly？A.300 minutes.B.150 minute.C.75 minutes.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.What did the scientists do to the road？A.They repaired it.B.They painted it.C.They blocked it19.W

9、hy are young birds drawn to the road surface？A.Its warm.B.Its brown.C.Its smooth.20.What is the purpose of the scientists experiment？A.To keep the birds there for a whole year.B.To help students study the birds well.C.To prevent the birds from being killed.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，

10、满分 30 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ARiding clubsYou can start horse-riding at any age.Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 am and 8:30 pm(3:30 pm on Saturdays).There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country.You

11、will need a riding hat.Opening Hours:Monday through Friday:9:00 am8:30 pmPhone:(412)3966754 Fax:(412)3966752第 4 页 共 12 页 Sailing ClubOur Young Sailors Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification.Youll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid.Have fun wit

12、h other course members afterwards in the clubroom.There are 10 weekly twohour lessons(Tuesdays 6 pm8 pm).Opening Hours:Tuesdays:6:00 pm-8:00 pmPhone:(412)3966644 Fax:(412)3966644 Diving CentreOur experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners.There are two evening l

13、essons a week,in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely.You only need a swimming costume and towel.Reduced rates for couples.Opening Hours:Monday and Friday:6:30 pm8:30 pmPhone:(412)3966312 Fax:(412)3966706Medical CenterThe staff of the Medical Center aim to provide conve

14、nient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university.The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems.Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation.Also,all kinds of medicines are

15、sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.Opening Hours:24 hours from Monday to SundayPhone:(412)3966649 Fax:(412)3966648Watersports ClubWe use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing,and water-skiing.A beginners course consists of ten 20-minute lessons.You will learn

16、 to handle boats safely and confidently,but must be able to swim.The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9a.m to 4p.m,with lessons all through the day.Opening Hours:Monday through Friday:9 am4 pmPhone:(412)3966899 Fax:(412)396689021.If you want to swim and enjoy activitie

17、s which are fast and a bit dangerous,you should join _.A.Sailing ClubB.Diving Centre第 5 页 共 12 页 C.Watersports ClubD.Riding School22.If you are planning to explore the ocean depths,you should attend your lessons at _.A.24 hour from Monday to SundayB.Monday through Friday:7:00am10:00pmC.Tuesdays:6:00

18、 pm8:00 pmD.Monday and Friday:6:30pm8:30pm23.Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?A.Various expensive medicinesB.Well trained staff membersC.Good equipmentD.Nursery serviceBTo the cheering of taxi drivers and the honking of horns,the comedian and actor Eddie Izzard ran into

19、London yesterday to complete his 43rd marathon in 52 days.In total he had covered 1,100 miles.His 43 marathons were in aid of the charity Sports Relief,which raises money for the poor all over the world.So far Izzard has raised more than 200,000.Fighting blisters(水疱)that have caused the nails on his

20、 smaller toes to fall off,he ran up The Mall and into Trafalgar Square,where he had started 7.5 weeks ago.In finishing he proved what many thought was an impossible task:that a 47-year-old comedian with no sporting experience could do something a top athlete might find difficult.After only six weeks

21、 training he started out on a journey that would take him to every corner of the British Isles.“The first three weeks were the hardest,”he said.The non-stop pressure on his body made him unable to sleep at night and he would wake exhausted with“blisters on top of blisters”.But the people he met alon

22、g the way cheered him up.“People stopped their cars and cheered,they gave me money and food.”More than 500,000 people“followed”the comedian,in a different sense,on Twitter.Simon Blease,51,a sports doctor and mountain runner who has been following his progress,was waiting on Tower Bridge.“I didnt thi

23、nk he could do it,”he said.“Like a lot of people,I thought he would have a good try,but his body would break down.Someone with so little training.I find it extraordinary that he has done it.”Asked what he had gained,Izzard said“I know now I can do that.Sport is one of those words that stopped being

24、part of my life when I was about 14.Sporting success was not something I ever associated myself with.”He now plans to continue jogging and hopes to 第 6 页 共 12 页 inspire others into sport.24.Which of the following statements is true about Eddie lzzard？A.He took part in 43 marathon competitions in 52

25、days.B.He was sponsored(赞助)by Sports Relief in the runningC.He ran 1,100 miles for the purpose of helping the poor.D.He took the challenge to prove he could be a top athlete.25.What difficulty did Eddie Izzard meet with during the running?A.Injury in his ankles.B.Sleeplessness at night.C.Pressure to

26、 win.D.Inadequate time.26.What does Simon Blease imply？A.He used to think Eddie would give up halfway.B.Training may not be necessary for marathon runners.C.Eddie was a good model for others to follow.D.He owed Eddies success to his strong body.27.According to the passage,which of the following word

27、s can NOT describe Eddie Izzard?A.Inspiring B.PerseveringC.CreativeD.Loving.COn Tuesday,Google announced a new feature for the Google Assistant.People can send reminders to friends and family on their phone or their Google Home equipment.Google has named the new feature Assignable Reminders.Heres ho

28、w the new Assignable Reminders feature works with Google Assistant.You start off by simply starting the Google Assistant by saying“Hey Google”or by whatever shortcut(快捷键)you have set on your phone.After this,you can tell Google Assistant to remind someone of something at a certain time.This feature

29、will also be feasible on the Google Home smart speaker,or a smart display which works with Google Assistant.The person receiving the reminder can also replay the reminder by asking Google Assistant to show them a list of all their reminders.These reminders can only be sent to people who are already

30、listed as family in your Google account or people who are linked and voice-matched to the same Google Home equipment.Another feature built within Assignable Reminders is the ability to set reminders based on someones place.For example,you can set a reminder for friends to buy you something from a 第

31、7 页 共 12 页 store as soon as they reach there.Assignable Reminders will be put into use in the next few weeks in the U.S.,the U.K,and Australia.28.Whats the new feature for the Google Assistant?A.Linking to more people.B.Sending pictures to the family.C.Reminding someone of something on the phone.D.A

32、nswering a phone call for people.29.What can replace the underlined word“feasible”in paragraph 4?A.freeB.lostC.madeD.used30.Who can receive your reminders besides those listed in your Google account?A.Those who have ever sent reminders.B.Those who know the Google Assistant.C.Those who are using Goog

33、le Home equipment.D.Those who are connected to the same Google Home equipment.31.The text is most probably taken from _.A.a textbook B.a scientific journalC.a newspaper D.an information booklet(小册子)DAny foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to

34、speak and understand.And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese.Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience,researchers from Northwe

35、stern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调).One of the studys authors,Nina Kraus,said the findings suggested that studying music“actually tunes our sensory system”.This means that schools that want children to do well in la

36、nguages should hesitate before cutting music programs,Dr.Kraus said.She said music training might also help children with language problems.For this study,the researchers looked at 20 nonChinese speaking volunteers,half with no 第 8 页 共 12 页 musical background and half who have studied an instrument

37、for at least six years.As they were shown a movie,the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word“mi”in three of its meanings:squint(眯),bewilder(迷)and rice.The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds.Those with a music backgro

38、und showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.The lead author of the study,Patrick C.M.Wong,said it might work both ways.It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.32.When learning Chinese,a foreigner will find _.A.he has a diff

39、icult time learning music at the same timeB.he has an easier time learning music at the same timeC.it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understandD.it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch33.Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?A

40、.Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.B.Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.C.Because music training might help people with language study.D.Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.34.What does the author intend t

41、o do in paragraph 4 and 5?A.Provide some background information.B.Introduce the procedure of the research.C.Make some suggestions for Chinese speakers.D.Emphasize(强调)the importance of Mandarin.35.What would be the best title for this passage?A.Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English SpeakersB.Ski

42、lled Ear for Music May Help Language StudyC.Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese LearningD.Schools Need to Develop Music Programs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。第 9 页 共 12 页 You would think that people would sleep longer hours and have better sleep quality with

43、more time at home due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia(新型冠状病毒).36.The Chinese Sleep Research Society recently conducted a survey of 2,004 people aged 19 to 80 in 31 provinces.37,and found that half of the interviewees went to bed after midnight during self-quarantine(自我隔离)compared

44、to 90 percent falling asleep before 12 pm before the COVID-19 outbreak.Among the night owls(夜猫子),about 61 percent played with their mobile phones after failing to fall asleep.38,and 46 percent used social media.Most of them thought they were freer when staying at home and could sleep at any time.So

45、even if they stayed up late,they could still sleep during the daytime.Of all these provinces,Chinas Jiangxi which had the largest proportion(比例)of night owls in its province was 93 percent.39.Zhang Bin,a member of the research society,found breaking the daily sleeping routine problematic and stresse

46、d that having enough sleep is necessary to keep healthy.40,especially when the virus continues to spread across the world.A.It is proper for an adult to sleep seven or eight hours a dayB.He suggests that people keep a healthy lifestyle with a consistent sleep schedule C.The survey was taken via ques

47、tionnaire between Jan 1 and Feb 29 D.The proportion of night owls in Sichuan was 88 percent.E.About 47 percent of the phone users browsed health news F.It was followed by 89 percent in Shaanxi G.That couldnt be further from the truth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)阅读下面的短文，从

48、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。As a teenager,I was pretty lazy when it came to doing things for my family.I worked hard at school,and sometimes looked after my younger sister.Still,I found myself regularly resisting the urge to 41 out at home with even the simplest things.Every

49、Wednesday afternoon,for example,my mother 42 me to another town for a piano lesson.During my two-hour lesson,shed rush to the nearby store and buy a weeks 第 10 页 共 12 页 worth of 43 .Given the fact that my mom had driven me twelve miles there,twelve miles back,44 for my lesson,and bought me a candy b

50、ar,youd think Id be very 45 to help her bring the groceries into the house.46 I wasnt.I generally just brought in an armload and left 47 for Mom as I ran to my room,shut the door,and started studying.Dont get me wrong:even back in my room,I felt 48 about not helping my mother more.Deep inside,I want

51、ed to change my 49 .But I also realized that once I did change,thered be no going back.50 I took on more responsibility,my parents would start 51 more of me.At age fifteen,I sensed that this one small change would 52 something much bigger:my personal change from a cared-for,spoiled(被宠坏的)child to a m

52、ore 53 caring and giving young man.Ill never forget the Wednesday when I made a(n)54 to jump in and see what happened.Returning home from the 55 I disappeared into my room,as usual.But once inside,I felt that deep and burning 56 .Throwing my school books on the bed,I suddenly opened my door and 57 b

53、ack to the garage to help my mother.How happy I felt that day!Surely,over time,I continued to help out with more housework.The neat thing was,the more I helped out,the 58 I felt about myself and my place in my family.As Mom and Dad realized they could 59 on me more,our trips became far less stressfu

54、l,too.In short,it was a win-win situation for everyone.Sometimes the little things we put off doing the longest turn out to be the simplest things to complete.And feeling happy 60 feeling guilty any day.41Astart Bcry Chelp Dwork42Adelivered Bguided Cwalked Ddrove43Afruits Bflowers Cgroceries Dvegeta

55、bles44Afought Bpaid Capplied Dcost45Agrateful Banxious CconfidentDunwilling46ASo BAnd CThus DBut47Athe last Bthe other Cthe next Dthe rest48Aexcited Bcurious Cguilty Ddoubtful 49Away Bworld Ccareer Dshape50AOnce BThough CUnless DSince第 11 页 共 12 页 51Awarning Baccusing Cexpecting Dinforming52Amark Bt

56、ell Cscore Ddescribe53Aenergetic Bambitious Coutgoing Dresponsible54Aexcuse Bdecision Cstatement Dappointment55Aduty Blesson Cstore Dholiday56Ashame Banger Cdelight Dpleasure57Acalled Blooked Cheaded Dhanded58Asmarter Bbetter Cwarmer Dfurther59Alive Bpress Cfocus Dcount60Awins Bbargains Cbeats Dchal

57、lenges第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I cant help but feel concerned about the 61 (destroy)of tropical forests.It is one of the most serious environment 62 (problem)today.From 63 I understand,people are cutting down thousands of square kilometers of trees every day,6

58、4 is killing hundreds of wild animals that live in the forests.65 (fortunate),We do nothing 66(protect)the forests but talk about it.I strongly propose that stronger laws should 67 (bring)into action.And 68 seems to me that people who cut down forests should go to prison.That is what happens in some

59、 countries to people who sell plastic bags.As 69 result,thats what should happen to people who destroy the forests and kill wildlife.I think that we have no right to destroy nature.We must protect wildlife for future generations.Hopefully,our children will be more responsible 70 we are today.第四部分 写作

60、（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 短文改错(共 10 小题；每小题 l 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。第 12 页 共 12 页 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。Nowadays its common for many high-school

61、student to skip breakfast,leading to both poor school performance and damage to their healthy.When asking why they skip breakfast,some students say they think breakfast as the least important meal of the day,and think it unnecessary.Others say we have too little time in the morning to have breakfast

62、.And a third group,mostly girls,say they want to lose the weight so they skip breakfast.We suggest that every student has breakfast properly every day,since breakfast can provide the most important energy which is needed every day.In addition,have breakfast can help you to study more efficient.第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)英国某同学打算邀请中国学生开展“手拉手”活动(The Hand-in-Hand Program)，正在站招募参加者。假如你是李华，你对该活动很感兴趣，现请你给活动负责人 Mr.Smith 写一封申请信，包括以下要点：1.个人意向；2.个人优势；3.个人作用。注意：1.词数 100 左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mr.Smith,I react about your Hand-in-Hand Program on your website just now._Yours,Li Hua