2019-2020年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 含答案(I).doc

2019-2020年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 含答案(I). Grammar and Vocabulary: 30%Section ADirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunts house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around (19)_(look) at me. I remember that I (20)_ not bear(忍受) the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children (21)_ which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all (22)_ places I was going to see - the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to e back was hardly in my head then.The four years (23)_ followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not e to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost - having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know (24)_ I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even harder for me. Some time passed (25)_ my stepfather and I got used to (26)_ _. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.”My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English (27)_(good) than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration(移民) officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with pany employees.From my experiences I have (28)_(learn) one important rule: almost all mon troubles at last go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.Directions: plete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note there is one more word than you need.(A)A. newlyB. unbelievable C. naturalD. immediate AB. essentialAC. emotional AD. balancedBC. fastBD. ensureCD. growABC. keepMaintaining your hair is relatively easy with the right kind of steps. Hair is made of protein, so keeping a healthy diet and good hygiene is a(n) _29_ part of maintaining shining looks. At the same time, here are some other tips about hair care, and what you can do at home to get _30_ beautiful hair.Wash hair sparingly and use a good-quality shampoo. Washing hair too often can leave hair dried out, leached of its _31_ oils, and may damage your hair. Aim to shampoo your hair at most every other day or only twice a week.Maintaining Your General HealthEat healthily. Give your hair the right amount of vitamins. Since hair is made of proteins, eat a(n) _32_ diet rich in lean protein, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. A healthy diet will _33_ hair that looks and feels better. Make sure you get plenty of vitamin C. This vitamin strengthens hair. In addition, iron helps transport oxygen to blood vessels, zinc grows and repairs tissue, and omega-3 fatty acids _34_ healthy hair. Give your hair some time to show new brilliance. What you eat will not have a(n) _35_ difference on the hair you already have, but it will help with hair that is _36_ growing.Remove stress from your life. Physical and mental stress will _37_ your hair from realizing its full potential. Stress can cause hair loss, so try not to let stress overe you. This means finding healthy _38_ outlets (a way of expressing or getting rid of strong feelings) for your stress: yoga, biking, meditation, or other forms of exercise all work well.(B)A. architectureB. birthplace C. destinationD. passion AB. traditionallyAC. officially AD.free-of-chargeBC. gatherBD. wonderfulCD. culturalABC. legalRio de Janeiro, the CidadeMaravilhosa(Marvelous City), is a city true to its namesake. Its famous landmarks and beaches draw the masses every year, but these must-sees can sometimes overshadow the rich essence of what makes this a unique _39_. There is indeed much more than Christ the Redeemer, carnival and caipirinhas(鸡尾酒) in Rio.Just beyond the city centers shiny office blocks hides historic neighborhood Pedra do Sal. This is the _40_ of samba and one of the most important _41_ sites in Brazils history. On Mondays and Fridays nights hundreds of locals with a(n) _42_ for Brazils best-known genre of music gather where it all began. Band members _43_ sit around a table as they play to the dancing crowd. The _44_ festivities start at 9pm, but its best to arrive early enough to find a perch on the colossal rock for the best panorama of the show below.Street art was made _45_ in Rio in xx when the citys public spaces were _46_ opened to both local residents and professional street artists. Drawings on stairways or adventurous tags on towering buildings, Rio has bee one of the most dynamic urban art galleries in the world.When it es to _47_ in Rio, people may associate it with favela shacks(贫民窟棚屋) and it is in fact home to a handful of world class modern architecture, thanks to legendary local architect, the late Oscar Niemeyer.Every year, 90,000 spectators _48_ in front of the architects cleanly formed white arcs for the main event of carnival. Another building to see is the Museu de Arte Contempornea, which is just a ten-minute drive from Niterol in the Boa Viagem neighborhood. The museums spaceship form is well noted for its daring, futuristic design and wouldnt look out of place on the set of Star Trek.III. Reading prehensionSection A(15%)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.(A)One of the most important munication skills to utilize in America is eye contact. Making and maintaining eye contact is not only important, it is essential when conversing with someone, especially if you want to be taken _49_. Think job situations, talking to a professor, meeting a new girl or guy that you like - anything!What is eye contact?First, lets say what eye contact isnt. Eye contact does not mean staring into the speakers eyes without a break! Thats creep (making you feel nervous and slightly frightened)! According to dictionary., “eye contact” is _50_ as: The act of looking _51_ into anothers eyes a meeting of the eyes of two persons, regard as a(n) _52_ nonverbal form of munication.SOURCE: Dictionary.Why contact is important?1) Interest.Making eye contact _53_ tells your speaker that you are interested in what he or she has to say. And the opposite is true, too. If you look away and fail to make eye contact with someone who is _54_ you, they can and probably will take this as a sign that you are not _55_ what they are talking about!2)_56_.In American culture, making eye contact shows that you respect the person who is speaking and that you know that what they are saying is important (at least important to them ). This is _57_ other cultures, where a subordinate may be expected to look away. _58_ in America, eye contact shows that you respect the person that is speaking and that they have your _59_. Consider this in numerous situations, from being a student sitting in a class and to being on a job interview.3) prehension.Maintaining eye contact is part of the _60_ of showing your speaker that you as the _61_ understand what is being said. Other body language and munication _62_ may acpany the eye contact to municate prehension, such as nodding your head _63_ and confirmation sounds, such as “mmhmm” or “uh huh”. All in moderation, of course.49. A. seriously B. happily C. purposefully D. casually50. A. regarded B. defined C. taken D. treated51. A. strangely B. boldly C. directly D. carelessly52. A. essential B. kind C. rude D. meaningful53. A. immediately B. carefully C. automatically D. purposefully54. A. looking at B. speaking to C. taking care of D. thinking about55. A. angry with B. conscious of C. interested in D. anxious about56. A. Politeness B. Sharing C. Culture D. Respect57. A. in contrast to B. by parison with C. on top of D. all in all58. A. For B. But C. So D. Then59. A. influence B. strength C. attention D. patience60. A. case B. condition C. progress D. process61. A. listener B. speaker C. follower D. leader62. A. knowledge B. services C. techniques D. information63. A. up and down B. left and right C. little by little D. far and wide(B)Found just south of the Arctic Circle, its far from the northernmost country on Earth. _64_ as a travel destination(目的地), Iceland is on top of the world.Known as “the land of fire and ice”, the country has many natural _65_. As the Today website put it, “It is as if nature chose Iceland to be its shop window to remind humanity that nature is still the _66_ force.As the world was reminded by the Eyjafjallajokull volcano(火山) eruption (爆发) six years ago, Iceland is a country “still in the _67_, and few other destinations offer the same _68_ to see the Earth in action,” mented National Geographic magazine.Ice is Icelands other big attraction _69_, the huge glaciers which travel toward the coast, making strange pools of water. Even better are the northern lights, which are best to see from March to October.On Sept 28, the countries capital Reykjavik decided to _70_ all streetlights for an hour at night to give people a(n) _71_ chance to enjoy the northern lights. _72_ the glaciers(冰川) and the dark sky, the bright, colourful dancing lights because “a _73_ light display”, travel Guidebook publisher Lonely Planet Noted.While Icelands unique natural features are the biggest _74_ for visitors, the country also offers inspiration. Iceland has a higher percentage of writers in its _75_ than any other country in the world, the BBC reported. _76_ it is not surprising that the country publishes more books per person than any other country in the world, reported NPR radio station. Iceland has been the _77_ of important literary(文学的) works and authors - from the Vikings Iceland sagas(传说) to author Halldor Laxness, winner of the 1955 Nobel Prize in literature.“The beast is Iceland, with its harsh(严酷的) nature and its bitter, ever-changing _78_. We cannot escape it.” Haraldur Jonsson, an Icelandic artist, told The Observer newspaper while describing his inspiration. “So we find ways to live with it. We have to have a rich life to fill the empty spaces.” 64.A. But B. Then C. And D. Since65.A. resources B. wonders C. disasters D. events66.A. main B. military C. unstoppable D. social67.A. doing B. getting C. keeping D. making68.A. opportunities B. stories C. excuses D. evidences69.A. to be honest B. to be exact C. to some extent D. to sum up70.A. turn down B. turn on C. turn off D. turn up71.A. unimaginable B. unexpected C. unusual D. unique72.A. Thanks to B. Instead of C. Regardless of D. In spite of73.A. great B. heavenly C. fancy D. wonderfully74.A. masterpieces B. curiosities C. attraction D. creativities75.A. production B. revolution C. proportion D. population76.A. And B. So C. But D. Then77.A. home B. birthplace C. center D. frontier78.A. fate B. thinking C. weather D. lifestyleSection B(40%)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.ASome British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends dont invite you home. It doesnt mean they dont like you!Dinner parties usually start between 7p.m.and 8p.m., and end at about 11p.m. Ask your host what time you should arrive. Its polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. Do you want to be more polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember - its not polite to ask how much things cost.In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other side. They eat with their guests.Youll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then youll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert followed by coffee. Its polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “Thank you” letter. British and American people like to say “thank you, thank you, thank you” all the time!79. You are going to attend a dinner party and _.A. you should bring a certain present with youB. you must arrive at 7 oclockC. you should bring an expensive present with youD. you must arrive before 8 oclock80. Its impolite _.A. to say that you like the hosts room very muchB. for a guest to ask the price of the things in the roomC. for a guest to have drinks and snacks before the eveningD. for the host and the hostess to sit and eat with their guests81. In which order will you eat or drink the following things at a meal?A. Snacks, vegetables, meat, coffee.B. Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert, coffee.C. Coffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables, dessert.D. Drinks, soup, something small, fish and vegetables.82. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A. Different cultures, different manner.B. What gifts to bring to the host when invited.C. How to behave when you are invited to a dinner party. D. How to express your gratitude to your friends.BPatricia Pania never wanted to be a public figure. All she wanted to be was a mother and homemaker. But her life was turned upside down when a motorist, distracted by his cell phone, ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of her car. The impact killed her 2-year-old daughter. Four months later, Pania reluctantly but courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight for laws to ban drivers from using cell phones while a car is moving. She wanted to save other children from what happened to her daughter. In her first speech, Pania got off to a difficult start. She was visibly trembling and her voice was soft and uncertain. But as she got into her speech, a dramatic change took place. She stopped shaking and spoke with a strong voice. For the rest of her talk, she was a forceful speaker. She wanted everyone in the audience to know what she knew without having to learn it from a personal tragedy. Many in the audience were moved to tears and to action. In following presentations, Pania gained reputation as a highly effective speaker. Her appearance on a talk show was broadcast three times, transmitting her message to over 40 million people. Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem, and over 300 cities and several states are considering restrictions on cell phone use.83. What had led to Patricias tragedy?A. A motorists speeding up. B. Her running a stop sign.C. Her lack of driving experience. D. A motorists failure to concentrate84. How did Pania feel when she began her first speech?A. Nervours and unsure of herself. B. Calm and confident of herself.C. Couragerous and forceful. D. Distracted and reluctant.85. The phrase “public figure” in the passage probably means a person who_.A. has recently lost his or her child B. makes public speechesC. is well known to others D. speaks with a strong voice86. What could be expected as a result of Panias efforts?A. More strict training of women drivers B. Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.C. Improved traffic conditions in cities. D. Less traffic on street.CInformation literacy seems to be a unique phrase for our time. Last month, a leading test providing pany announced that it had created one to measure students ability to evaluate online material. That suggested an official recognition that the millions of dollars spent to provide our students with online access is of little use unless students know how to find out useful information from the ocean of rubbish on the web.Clearly, “puter skills” are not enough. Students are never alert while surfing the Internet. They trust everything online. That trusting nature is partly a legacy of the print age. If we tend to believe things we read in the library books, it is because they have been screened first by a publisher, who decided they were worth printing, and then by the librarian who acquired them or the professor who requested their purchase. The Web, however, enjoys no such process.But, there is a paradox in the way people think of the Web. Everyone is aware that bad information is everywhere online, but most people feel confident that they can sort the good from the bad. In a survey released by the Pew Project on the Internet and American Life, 87 percent of search-engine users said they found what they were looking for all or most of the time.The level of confidence may not be justified, particularly when a search for information requires judging a Web sites credit. According to the Pew survey, only 38 percent of search-engine users were aware of the difference between unpaid and sponsored search results, and only 18 percent could tell which is which. People tend to judge the credit of a Web site by its appearance, rather than by checking who put it up and why.Until now, individuals have been responsible for the development of information literacy. Yet, leaving information literacy to individuals alone suggests a failure to understand the scale of the problem.87. The passage is mainly about_.A. the credit of Web sitesB. types of search-engine users habitC. the demand for more online informationD. the urgent action to help teens to distinguish online information88. The underlined word legacy in the passage probably means_.A. cost expensively B. something handed downC. bad habit D. order of something89. We can judge from the passage that the term information literacy does NOT include the ability to_.A. have b