2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题 (VIII).doc

2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题 (VIII)本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。满分120分，考试时间120分钟。第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 20 分)第一节 (共 5 小题;每小题1分, 满分5分)1. Why does the man like his new room?A. It is near the friends flats. B. It is close to the school. C. It is larger than the old one.2. How much will the man pay for two general tickets and two student tickets?A. $30. B. $40. C. $20.3. What do we learn about Jack?A. He worked there as a boss. B. He spoke to the boss.C. He gave orders like a boss.4. What does the woman suggest?A. The radio batteries have been replaced. B. They should get a new radio. C. They dont really need to hear the radio.5.What do we learn about the woman?A. She should plan for a good dictionary. B. She cant afford any dictionary. C. She has a better dictionary.第2节 (共 15 小题;每小题1分, 满分15 分)听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What kind of color TV was the man going to buy?A. A small one. B. A big one. C. A cheap one.7. What kind of color TV set does the woman suggest the man should buy?A. A cheap one. B. A small one. C. A big one.8. Why does the woman give the man such a suggestion?A. It would be a waste of money. B. He might have to change it in a few years time.C. His sitting room is not very big.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Which language is beautiful and popular, according to the speaker? A. English. B. French. C. Portuguese.10. Whats true about Spanish?A. It is popular in South America. B. It is popular in European countries. C. It is popular in Central Africa.11. What determines the importance of a language?A. The number of the people who speak the language.B. The words and the structures of the language. C. The power of the country whose people speak the language.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What is the weather probably like at the weekend?A. Rainy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.13. Where will they go?A. Mountains. B. Seashore. C. Desert.14 What does the man ask the woman to take with her?A. A bat. B. A cat. C. A hat.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Why is the woman moving?A. To have a better job in a new place B. To find a nicer place to live in. C. To live together with her parents.16. Where do her parents live?A. In a small village. B. In a big city. C. In a nearby country.17. Why doesnt the woman take her dog with her?A. She cant take care of it. B. She thinks the dog might not be happy there.C. Her parents dont want her to take it.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the total number of students at Deep Springs College?A. 17,000. B. 9,000. C. 24.19. Which of the following is TRUE of the Deep Spring College?A. Its library is often crowded with students. B. Its school buildings are old. C. It is located in a college town.20. What can students at Deep Springs do in their spare time?A. Watch TV. B. Go to the cinema. C. Take a walk in the desert.第二部分：英语基础知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21. I dont think the petition is _ failure, because it has offered us _valuable experience for the next petition.A. a; a B. /; / C. a; / D. /; a22. After years of fast development, Chinas economy entered a “new normal” in xx, _money was made partly from services, such as tourism, e-merce.A. whose B. when C. which D. why23. What difficulty _you have _the problem?A. you think; solving B. do you think; to solveC. do you think; solving D. you think; to solve24. Would you experience a second adventure in Africa? Havent decided yet. I _ about it the whole week.A. had thought B. was thinking C. thought D. have been thinking25. Im sure Justin will remember the meeting, but why not give him a ring just _? Sure, I will.A. in timeB. in caseC. in shortD. at first26. There was a farm house, in front of _ a little boy, who was crying sadly.A. it sat B. which was sitting C. it was sitting D. which sat 27. You speak very good Chinese. Thanks. I _ it for four years before I came to China.A. studied B. have studied C. was studying D. would study28. The taxi driver started to speed up to _ for the time he had lost in the traffic jam.A. make upB. step up C. wake upD. show up29. The English exam is not difficult, is it?_. Even Tommy _ to the top students failed in it.A. Yes; belongsB. No; belongedC. Yes; belongingD. No; belonging30. The lady insisted that the young man _ her wallet and her parents insisted he _ to the police station at once.A. had stolen; be sent B. had stolen; sentC. should steal; shouldnt be sent D. had stolen; must be sent31. Did you get caught in the rain on your way home yesterday?Not really. Hardly home when it began to rain cats and dogs.A. I had arrived B. had I arrived C. I arrived D. did I arrive32. The teacher required that all the papers _ before 10 oclock.A. were handed in B. would be handed inC. be handed in D. shall be handed in33. The sports meeting, originally _ be held last Saturday, was finally put off because of the heavy rain.A. due to B. used toC. equal toD. linked to34. One cannot achieve anything by sitting around and talking about it. I cant agree more. _. Thats why Johnson failed to get into college.A. A book is a garden carried in the pocketB. An old pan is the one that makes good foodC. A bad workman always blames his toolsD. A roaring lion kills no game35. Shall we watch the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them this weekend?_. Isnt it meaningful that we do some voluntary work in the nursing house?A. Take care B. Forget it C. Dont mention itD. I couldnt agree more第二节： 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)When Dunstan Cass left the cottage, Silas Marner was only a hundred meters away. He was walking home from the village, where he had36to buy what he needed37his next days work. His legs were tired, but he felt almost happy. He was looking forward to38_, when he would bring out his goldTonight he had an extra reason to hurry home. He was going to eat hot meat, which was39for him. And it would40him nothing, because someone had given him a piece of meat as a present. He left it41over the fire. The door key was needed to hold it safe in place, but Cass was not at all42about leaving his gold in the cottage with the door 43. He could not imagine that a thief would44his way through the mist, rain and darkness to the little cottage by the quarry (采石场).When he reached his cottage and opened the door, he did not noticethat 45 was different. He46his wet coat, and pushed the meat47the fire.No sooner had he bee warm again 48 he began to think about his gold . It seemed a long time to wait until after super, when he usually brought out coins to look at.49he decided to bring out his gold immediately, while the meat was still cooking.But when he50the floorboards near the loom, and saw the51hole, he did not understand52.His heart beat violently as his trembling hands 53 all round the hole. There wasnothing!He put his hands to his head and tried to think . Had he put his gold in a different place, and forgotten about it? He54every corner of this small cottage, until he could not pretend to himself any more. He had to accept the truth-his gold had been55!36AarrivedBbeenCleftDgone37AtoBin CforDwith38Aholiday Bsupper-timeChome Dmeat39AunusualBordinary CnormalDmon40Apay BspendCtake Dcost41AboilingBcookingCsmokingDmaking42AinterestingBworryingCinterestedDworried43AunlockedBuncoveredCdiscoveredDlocked44AgoBleadCfindDlose45AsomethingBanythingCnothingDeverything46Athrew offBthrew intoCturned offDgot off47Aaway fromBfarther onCon toDcloser to48AthanBwhenCthenDbefore49AButBAsCSoDFor50Atook downBtook afterCtook overDtook up51AdarkBemptyCsmallDdeep52Aat lastBat onceCat mostDat least53AdugBfoundCfeltDsearched54AsearchedBsearched forClooked intoDfound55AgoneBmissedClostDstolen第三部分： 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)ASea Life Melbourne Aquarium(水族馆)The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbournes CBD, is one of Victorias leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.* Opening TimesSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.* Location (位置)Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment plex.* Getting to Sea Life Melbourne AquariumTrainThe Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route (公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.Shuttle BusThe Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.Car ParkingWhile there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.* Wheelchair AccessSea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.* TermsTickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!56. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _.A.admits visitors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pmB. has 12 most attractive places in MelbourneC. is located at the center of the CBD in the cityD. is beside Crown Entertainment plex57. Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take _.A. trains from Southern Cross train stationB. shuttle buses around the train stationC. boats across the Yarra River D. either tram route 70 or 7558. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors _.A. free car parkingB. wheelchair accessC. Internet connectionD. transportation service59. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _.A. are free to all visitorsB. can be bought by emailC. are checked at the entrance D. can be printed at the ticket officeBWhy are people interested in eating raw foods or whole foods? One reason is that eating these types of food reduces the risk of acid accumulation (积累)in your body.Raw and whole foods are usually digested more efficiently than cooked and refined foods. When we cook foods, we destroy the natural enzymes (酶) that are part of the food in its raw form. These enzymes were intended by nature to help us digest the food. When we consume food without these natural enzymes, our bodies either digest the food improperly or allow too many nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream. In both instances, the result is obesity(肥胖). When too many nutrients are absorbed at once, the body grows fat. Improperly digested food moves slowly through the digestive tract(消化道), where it bees increasingly acidic. To protect its vital organs from this acidic waste, the body changes the acid into fat and stores it safely away from the organs.Processed foods contain chemical elements, which might confuse the appetite mechanism that tells us when weve had enough to eat; as a result, people often overeat. Processed foods also upset the digestive cycle. The body will either identify these foods as allergens(过敏原) and then store them safely away from the organs as fat, or the remains of undigested food will bee acidic and enter the bloodstream as acid waste, which will stick to the blood vessel walls and block the passage of vital oxygen and nutrients heading for the bodys cells. The bodys metabolism (新陈代谢) bees inactive, and the result is weight gain and obesity.The accumulation of acid in the digestive tract makes digestion increasingly inefficient. When that happens, even healthy foods can bee acidic and the food allergies will bee more mon.To stop this vicious circle in its tracks, people need to consume food and supplements that will neutralize(中和) the acid already accumulated in body. Eating the right types of raw and whole foods can help. Its also important to restore your enzyme balance. You need to identify and avoid the foods that cause acid accumulation and consume the foods that increase enzyme production. If you truly want to change and help your body heal itself, you need to take an active approach.60. It can be inferred from Para. 2 that _.A. foods with natural enzymes help people keep fitB. wed better be cautious about raw and whole foodsC. it is essential for people to protect their vital organsD. giving up cooked and refined foods is a new lifestyle61. Processed foods are unhealthy because they _.A. destroy bodys cells B. may lead to obesityC. are difficult to digest D. stop bodys metabolism62. What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To warn people of the problem of obesity.B. To tell the differences between raw and processed foods.C. To inform people of the harm of processed foods.D. To advocate (提倡) eating more raw and whole foods.63. What is likely to be talked about following the last paragraph?A. Different causes of acid accumulation.B. Correct ways to cook raw foods.C. Active approaches to avoid acid.D. Suitable types of raw and whole foods.CRussia, Morocco and Tunisia have gained popularity among Chinese mainland tourists during this years National Day holiday due to favorable currency rates and relaxed visa policies while Taiwan suffered a dramatic decrease in the number of mainland holidaymakers.The China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) said it recorded 593 million tourism-related visits and revenue reached 482.2 billion yuan ($ 72.31 billion), 14.4 percent increase over the same period last year. This exceeded its forecast of 478.1 billion yuan and 589 million visits.Among overseas travel destinations, visits to Russia rose by over 103 percent the third most popular overseas destination for Chinese tourists behind South Korea and Japan.A former CNTA official surnamed Yang told the Global Times that “Russia is Chinas neighbor, so many tourists from northern China can easily go to Russia by train, plus the rubles depreciation and healthy Sino-Russian ties make Russia an ideal tourist destination for Chinese.”Countries like Morocco, Tunisia and Tonga also enjoyed a spike in tourists from China after they lifted their visa requirements on China residents, enjoying an increase of anywhere from 300-600 percent, CNTA said.Tian Fei, an employee of Ctrip, a Chinese travel agency, told China Radio International that the reasons why more Chinese are choosing to travel overseas include a favorable exchange rate, preferential visa policies and an increase in the number of flight routes.However, Taiwan has been suffering. Taiwan only received 7,915 visitors from the mainland, a drop of 69.29 percent pared to xx, CNTA said.The Golden Week tourism was also affected by the Belt and Road initiative. Many Chinese provinces along the ancient Silk Road, such as Gansu Province, Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous regions, saw a marked increase in tourists and revenue, CNTA said.64. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “spike” in Paragraph 5?A. sharp decrease B. sharp rise C. a sharp-pointed metal D. a long metal nail65. According to the passage, which of the following is not the reason why more Chinese are choosing to travel overseas?A. favorable exchange rates B. relaxed visa policiesC. improved living standards D. increased flight routes66. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Russia, Morocco, Tunisia and Tonga have all gained popularity this year among Chinese Golden Week holidaymakers.B. Many Chinese provinces along the ancient Silk Road benefited a lot during this years Golden Week.C.In xx, the most popular overseas destination for Chinese Golden Week holidaymakers is South Korea.D.There were not more than 25,000 visitors from the mainland to Taiwan in xxDAs a young boy, I sometimes traveled the country roads with my dad. He was a rural mail carrier, and on Saturdays he would ask me to go with him. Driving through the countryside was always an adventure: There were animals to see, people to visit, and chocolate cookies if you knew where to stop, and Dad did.In the spring, Dad delivered boxes full of baby chickens, and when I was a boy it was such a fun to stick your finger through one of the holes of the boxes and let the baby birds peck on your fingers.On Dads final day of work, it took him well into the evening to plete his rounds because at least one member from each family was waiting at their mailbox to thank him for his friendship and his years of service. Two hundred and nineteen mailboxes on my route. he used to say, and a story at every one. One lady had no mailbox, so Dad took the mail in to her every day because she was nearly blind. Once inside, he read her mail and helped her pay her bills.Mailboxes were sometimes used for things other than mail. One note left in a mailbox read. Nat, take these eggs to Marian; shes baking a cake and doesnt have any eggs. Mailboxes might be buried in the snow, or broken, or lying on the groom, but the mail was always delivered. On cold days Dad might find one of his customers waiting for him with a cup of hot chocolate. A young wrote letters but had no stamps, so she left a few buttons on the envelope in the mailbox; Dad paid for the stamps. One businessman used to leave large amounts of cash in his mailbox for Dad to take to the bank. Once, the amount came to $32,000.A dozen years ago, when I traveled back to my hometown on the sad occasion of Dads death, the mailboxes along the way reminded me of some of his stories. I thought I knew them all, but that wasnt the case.As I drove home, I noticed two lamp poles, one on each side of the street. When my dad was around, those poles supported wooden boxes about four feet off the ground. One box was painted green and the other was red, and each had a long narrow hole at the top with white lettering: SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE. For years children had dropped letters to Santa through those holes.I made a turn at the corner and drove past the post office and across the railroad tracks to our house. Mom and I were sitting at the k