1、第 1页 共 12页第 2页 共 12页新学道临川学校 20192020 学年度第一学期期末考试高一英语试卷考试时间:120 分钟,满分 150 分。第一部分听力(共两节,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。例:How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B.9.15.C.9.18.答案是 BI.Where are the car key
2、s?A.In the bag.B.On the floor.C.Inside the car.2.Which place is the womans destination?A.Tokyo.B.Hong Kong.C.Seoul.3.Why is the woman disappointed about the restaurant?A.The price is unacceptable.B.The waiter is unfriendly.C.The service is slow.4.What is the man going to do first?A.See a doctor.B.At
3、tend a meeting.C.Fill some forms.5.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At a store.B.At a bank.C.At an office.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 does
4、 the man feel when he sees the woman?A.Surprised.B.Disappointed.C.Annoyed.7.What is the woman going to do next weekend?A.Work a half day.B.Go to the beach.C.Stay at home.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。8.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A job interview.B.A buildings position.C.A meal.9.What will the
5、woman do at noon tomorrow?A.Have lunch with the marketing director.B.Go to the mans office.C.Meet the man.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10.How did the woman book the movie tickets?A.On the Internet.B.At the ticket office.C.On the phone.11.When did the speakers plan to meet the Smiths at first?A.At 11:30 a.
6、m.B.At 12:00 p.m.C.At 2:00 p.m.12.Where will the speakers go first?A.To the restaurant.B.To the cinema.C.To the bookstore.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Why is the boy tired?A.He stays up watching TV.B.He plays lots of sports.C.He wakes up early.14.At what time does the boat leave?A.6:15.B.7:00.C.7:30.15
7、.Where does the boy have dinner?A.At his aunts house.B.At school.C.At home.16.When does the boy do his homework?A.While he is on his way home.B.When he gets home.C.After he watches TV.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17.How many days is the Visitors Center open a week?A.Five.B.Six.C.Seven.18.What should car
8、drivers do at Finchbrooke Country Park?A.Limit the speed.B.Pay the parking fee.C.Drive on hard-surfaced paths.19.Where can visitors find a telephone when the Visitors,Center is closed?A.In the cafe.B.At the park entrance.C.Near the lake.20.What is allowed to do at the park?A.Swimming.B.Skating.C.Cam
9、ping.第 3页 共 12页第 4页 共 12页第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,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。AListed here are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world.The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao,SpainBuilt in 1997,the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in
10、the world.It hastransformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers desired destination.The beautifularchitecture of the museum has provided a dramatic background for movies and commercials.The Louvre in Paris,FranceProbably the most popular Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the w
11、orld,the“Mona Lisa”by Leonardo da Vinci.Crowds can be found any day surrounding the small,butmysterious painting of the smiling woman.But the Louvre is much more than a home to theMona Lisa.The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in theworld.The Barnes Foundation in Phil
12、adelphia,AmericaJust opened in its new downtown location in 2012,the Barnes Foundation is unique in that itis a completely reproduced display from one mans private collection.Dr.Albert C.Barnes startedcollecting art in the early 20th century and collected,among others,the largest number of originalR
13、enoir paintings in the world.The Uffizi Gallery in Florence,ItalyWalking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time.The building itself is abeautiful palace-like structure with frescoes(湿壁画)decorating the ceilings and walls.Viewerswill be deeply impressed by the works by Botticelli,such
14、as The Birth of Venus.Classicartworks from nearly 1,000 years ago describe religious events of the time.21.Which of the following enjoys the greatest popularity?A.The GuggenheimMuseum Bilbao.B.The Louvre.C.The Barnes Foundation.D.The Uffizi Gallery.22.What makes the Barnes Foundation unique?A.Its st
15、ructure.B.Its history.C.Its location.D.Its collection.23.What type of writing is this text?A.A travel guide.B.An exhibition announcement.C.An art show review.D.An activity poster.BNeed a Job This Summer?The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students findsummer jobs.T
16、he deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.Not a student?Go to the government website to learn about programs and online toolsavailable to help people under 30 build skills,find a job or start businesses all year round.Jobs for YouthIf you are a teenager living in certain parts of
17、 the province,you could be eligible(符合条件)for this program.Which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.Who is eligible:Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(社区).Summer CompanySummer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to$3,000 to star
18、t and run their own summer businesses.Who is eligible:Students aged 15-29,returning to school in the fall.Stewardship Youth Ranger ProgramYou could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resourcemanagement projects for eight weeks this summer.Who is eligible:Students aged 1
19、6 or 17 at time of hire,but not turning 18 before December31 this year.Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program,students are hired each year in avariety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service,its related agencies and第 5页 共 12页第 6页 共 12页
20、community groups.Who is eligible:Students aged 15 or older.Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 orup to 29 for persons with a disability.24.What is special about Summer Company?A.It requires no training before employment.B.It provides awards for running new businesses.C.It allows one to wo
21、rk in the natural environment.D.It offers more summer job opportunities.25.What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program?A.15-18.B.15-24.C.15-29.D.16-17.26.Which program favors the disabled?A.Jobs for Youth.B.Summer Company.C.Stewardship Youth Ranger Program.D.Summer Employment
22、Opportunities.27.What type of writing is this text?A.A travel guide.B.An exhibition announcement.C.An art show review.D.A job advertisement.CDo you ever pull your phone out of your pocket,thinking it is vibrating(振动),only to findthat it isnt?This phenomenon,which scientists call“phantom(幻 觉 的)phone
23、vibration”,is verycommon.Around 80%of people surveyed say they have imagined their phones vibrating whenthey were actually still.So,what leads to this universal behavior?According to the BBC,the explanation lies in yourbrains ability to discover signals from the outside world.When your phone is in y
24、our pocket,there are two possible states:It is either vibrating or not.Meanwhile,you also have two possible states of mind:the judgment that the phone is vibrating,or that it isnt.Ideally,you match the four states correctly.However,sometimes your braindecides that the consequences of missing a call
25、are more serious than a false alarm.Therefore,you become more sensitive to vibrations so that you dont miss anything.This is just like the fire alarm in your homeit can be annoying when it goes off in responseto just a tiny bit of smoke.But thats a small price to pay compared to a fire really breaki
26、ng outbecause the alarm fails to alert(警醒)you.Now,you might still ask:why cant our brains justmake every judgment correctly without being too sensitive to false signals?The answer is thatyour brain bears a heavy burden every day.You get a large amount of sensory information thatscoining from your ey
27、es,ears and skin,and you cant deal with all that information all the time,Michael Rothberg,a researcher at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield,US,told Live Science.For example,the rustling(沙沙声)of clothing or the growling(咕咕声)of your stomach mayboth lead your brain to believe that they come from t
28、he vibration of your phoneit is liketrying to hear your name being called in a noisy room.So,perhaps you should just check your phone whenever you think its vibrating.It isnt toomuch trouble to do that,is it?28.According to this passage,phantom phone vibration_.A.is common among people with mental p
29、roblemsB.happens when we become more sensitive to vibrations so that we dont miss anythingC.can measure peoples ability to collect informationD.helps our brains to make decisions quickly and accurately29.Why did the author use the example of fire alarm in this passage?A.To help us understand the cau
30、se of phantom phone vibration better.B.To tell us the phone vibration usually happens when a fire breaks out.C.To show us the fire alarm is as sensitive as the phone vibration.D.To convince us its important to check our phones like checking a fire alarm.30.According to Michael Rothberg,which mainly
31、accounts for phantom phone vibration?A.A lack of much attention.B.A noisy background.C.A large amount of sensory information.D.A heavy burden every day.31.What does the author suggest we do about phantom phone vibration?A.We should always fully believe our own sense of hearing.B.We should just check
32、 our phones when we think theyre vibrating.第 7页 共 12页第 8页 共 12页C.We should ignore the vibration bothering when our phones are actually still.D.We should think of the vibration carefully before we make correct judgments.DA MENTORING(导师制)program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth.Y
33、oung Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students andunemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.Alex Goldberg,the programs founder,said,We set up Young Inspirations because wewanted to give young people experiences that will potentially be life changing and broaden th
34、eiroutlook.We try to create work experience opportunities which will make a really greatdifference to our youth.For example,weve secured internships(实习)with world-famous firmssuch as Honda.At a time of funding cutbacks,schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer thiskind of mentoring bec
35、ause of thatit is extremely important that these opportunities areavailable both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunitieswhich may help shape their futures.”Kieran Hepburn,14,is one of a group of Banbury youthwho has benefited from the program so far.In October,
36、the Banbury School pupil wasaccompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United NationsEducational,Scientific and Cultural Organizations(UNESCO)International Youth Forum(论坛).The event was held for young people all over the world to seek their views on how the futu
37、reof youth and education should look.Kieran joined several hundreds of observers mostly in their20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event.Kieran thinks the trip was a lifechanging experience.Before we left I didnt quite know what to make of it but when we gotthere we didnt stop.It was
38、 amazing.he said,We went to three or four hours of debates eachday and then did something cultural each afternoon.The main theme of the forum was how youth can bring about change in political and publiclife.It dealt with issues such as drug abuse,violence and unemployment.Kieran said:It hasreally he
39、lped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and Iwas voted most improved pupil at school in August.The Young Inspirations mentoring sessionstake place each Friday in Banbury.For more details visit .32.Why is the Young Inspirations mentoring program set up?A.To trai
40、n staff for world-famous firms.B.To provide youth with unique experiences.C.To equip the unemployed for future jobs.D.To offer job opportunities to young adults.33.What does the underlined that in paragraph 3 refer to?A.the influence of unemploymentB.the lack of support from firmsC.the shortage of m
41、oneyD.the lack of opportunities34.It can be inferred from the passage that_.A.the visit to the United Kingdom was amazingB.Kieran has made great progress in many aspectsC.the youth have found a way to solve their problemsD.the mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday35.Which of the follow
42、ing can be the best title for the text?A.Alex Goldberg,Founder of Young InspirationsB.Kieran,a School Pupil from Banbury to ParisC.Debates Help Youth with Their Grades and ConfidenceD.Young People Find a World of Life-changing Opportunities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
43、两项为多余选项。How to Recognize a True FriendSometimes it can be hard to recognize a true friend.Hopefully this article will help yourecognize which friends are the keepers.Be able to trust your friends.You should be able to trust true friends and they should returnthistrust.Do yourfriendstellyousecrets th
44、atno one elseknows?Ask youforadvice?_36_ However,if your friends hide things from you and act secretly,then this isa sign that they may not trust you.第 9页 共 12页第 10页 共 12页_37_ Think about it.How comfortable are your friends when they are around you?Are they being themselves around you?Are they actin
45、g fake or perhaps hiding something?Truefriendships can take a while to develop,but if your friends are true they should feel comfortablearound you,and vice versa(反之亦然)(You with them).Think about loyalty(忠诚)._38_If you are in need of a helping hand,your truefriends should be there to offer it to you.
46、True friends dont try to get one another into trouble.Atrue friend will always be loyal to you and will not reveal secrets.Think about nicknames.A lot of true friends love to give each other nicknames!If yourfriend is giving you nicknames,then this is a great sign.Think of the nickname your friend h
47、asgiven you,does it suit you well?_39_Look at how you fight.Nearly all best friends fight._40_True friends will find theirway through a fight,no matter what the size is.True friends will remain“faithful”to each othereven during a fight.They will not tell each others secrets,and they still care about
48、 each other.A.Consider comfort.B.Choose your friends carefully.C.True friends are always there for one another.D.Both are sure signs that your friend trusts you.E.If so,this shows your friend must know you quite well.F.So if you and your friend have a little argument,dont worry!G.An inside joke show
49、s that you share a special connection with your friend.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。My grandparents lived in a town in Michigan.Every summer I stayed with them as a youngchild.I came from the41but loved the sm
50、all place where they lived.People there kneweveryone else,their kids,their pets and their ancestors(祖先).The bond(纽带、联系)with themcontinued to grow42I grew older.My grandma was43at making something exciting by hand.She would make littlesandwiches and wed have tea parties.Shed plant flowers and careful
51、ly44them.Shed 45sweaters for her grandchildren as well as making beautiful46for each one.I remember thesmall thimble(顶针)she would use while doing her needlework(针线活).47her thimbleon her finger,shed remark,“I wouldnt want to sew(缝制)without one.”A few years ago my grandma48at the age of 91.After atten
52、ding her funeral(葬礼),Irealized how49our lives had changed.I missed her very much.When my birthday came,Iwas feeling50because there was no card from my grandma.But what happened later mademe feel that she was51that special day with me.While I was arranging some 52pillowsthat my grandma had made,I53fe
53、lt something inside one pillow.It was small and54.Imoved the object(物品)to a seam(接缝)and I carefully opened it.To my delight,out55atiny silver thimble!How56it was to find something that had been a part of her.Not realizing it had fallen offher finger,my grandma57it in that little pillow for me.I care
54、fully laid the thimble along withthe other things I had58over the years,which reminded me of the pleasant59of her.I heated the tea kettle(茶 壶)and made some tea,using my best china,as my grandmaalways did,and enjoyed my tea and my grandmas60.What a wonderful birthday that was!41.A.buildingB.cottageC.
55、cityD.town42.A.asB.thoughC.thatD.if43.A.madB.angryC.goodD.poor44.A.watchB.tendC.pickD.cut45.A.mendB.buyC.washD.make46.A.booksB.housesC.quiltsD.bikes47.A.BuyingB.PlacingC.CollectingD.Removing48.A.called onB.fell illC.dropped inD.passed away49.A.quicklyB.shamefullyC.slightlyD.slowly50.A.upsetB.worried
56、C.thrilledD.surprised51.A.sharingB.thinkingC.planningD.wasting52.A.tiresomeB.uglyC.colorfulD.broken第 11页 共 12页第 12页 共 12页53.A.eagerlyB.carelesslyC.suddenlyD.gladly54.A.neatB.difficultC.hardD.soft55.A.wentB.cameC.tookD.made56.A.ashamedB.proudC.wiseD.excited57.A.mixedB.sewedC.hidD.stored58.A.learnedB.
57、designedC.collectedD.saved59.A.memoryB.bookC.letterD.clothes60.A.kettleB.teaC.thimbleD.coffee第二节 语法填空(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。When I was young,I didnt have a brother or sister,so I was always alone.One day,something unexpected _61_(change)me suddenly,which is the
58、best memorythat I will cherish_62_my heart forever.That day I got up and opened the window of mybedroom,but the weather outside was very cold,so I decided_63_(close)the window.Just atthat moment,a blue bird flew in.I was very _64_(surprise).Then it hit the door and fellonto the ground.I went over to
59、 look at it _65_(immediate).That bird was young,whosewings were hurt.I thought it was the reason_66_it got into my house.I decided to help the bird.At_67_very beginning,it was very afraid of me and madeloud noise,always _68_(refuse)to eat and drink.However,it slowly accepted me and thewounds got bet
60、ter day by day.I was glad about its _69_(recover).A few days later,the birdfully recovered,and I decided to let it go.When it left my hand and flew away,it looked back atme,just like expressing its_70_(thank)to me.第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 35 分)。第一节 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
61、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。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,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。Im sorry to know that you feel upset about having trouble in fit into the class in the newschool.One of the reasons,I believe,is that
62、 you might be very shy to talk confidently with yourclassmates.Maybe you are afraid that your classmates will make fun your accent.However,it isnatural for you to feel lonely occasionally.As far as I was concerned,with your effort,you canmanage to overcome your difficulties.To start with,you may as
63、well learn to speak Mandarin,which can be good understood by all the Chinese.Besides,comparing note with your classmatesfrequently is a good way for you to make new friends.Last but not least,you had better take thepart in more school club activities,that you can express your ideas and know about ot
64、hers.I dohope we can adapt to the new school life as soon as possible.Best regards.第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)随着社会的发展,网上购物成为一种新型的购物方式。请根据下表提示,谈谈网上购物的利与弊。要求:1.语句流畅,书写规范。2.包含提示内容,并可适当发挥。3.词数 100 左右,首句已给出,不计入总词数。4.文中不能出现人名、地名等真实信息。AdvantagesDisadvantages方便(convenient);24 小时营业;不用排队。看不见物品;容易受到欺骗(be cheated);不能享受和朋友一起购物的乐趣。Shopping online is quite popular in our daily life now.