1、浙江省杭州地区（含周边）重点中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分：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。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 will the woman do tomorrow afternoon?A. Move house.B.Watch a football match.C. Help the man clean up.2.What time is it now?A. 9:
2、20. B.9:30. C. 9:45.3. Where has the woman been?A. To Spain. B.To France. C. To Germany.4. How will the man go to the game?A. By car. B.By bus. C. On foot.5. What is the relationship between Nick and the woman?A. Classmates. B.Father and daughter. C. Brother and sister.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5
3、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. What are the speakers talking about?A. The mans new job offerB. The mans working experience.C.The situation of the job market7.What did the mans friend recently do?A. He got a ne
4、w job. B. He started a business. C. He graduated from college.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What has the boy begun to learn about in the geography class now?A. Rivers. B.Thesea. C.Fish.9. What did the boy do in the geography class?A. He watched a film. B. He drew a picture.C. He read the textbook.10. What does
5、 the girl think of the homework of this week?A. It is easier. B. It is more interesting. C. It is harder.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. When were the wooden houses built?A. In the 10th century. B. In the 13th century.C. In the 17th century.12. Where did the man have lunch?A. On a hill. B. By a river. C. In a
6、garden.13. How was the weather during the mans trip?A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What is the topic of the photos of this year?A. Flowers. B. Animals. C. Food.15. How should the photos be sent?A. By e-mail. B. By post. C. In person.16.What is the prize?A. A cup. B. A camera. C. S
7、ome money.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the first job of the day?A. Check the notice. B. Feed the animals.C. Clean the animalsplaces.18. What time does the work finish in the zoo?A. At 6 p.m. B. At 7 p.m. C. At 8 p.m.19. How can visitors know about their favorite animals?A. By reading the notice. B.
8、 By asking the workers. C. By listening to the talks.20. What can we learn about the zoo?A. There is a restaurant in it.B. Drinks and food can be bought in it.C. Three gift shops in it are open the whole year.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5)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。AWine and beache
9、s, fireworks and music. our readers recommend some fantastic festivals.Festa delTUva e del Vino, ItalySet on the beautiful shores of Lake Garda, this grapes and wine festival takes over the small town of Bardolino for four days every October. With local wines, food, art projections, fireworks and li
10、ve music. people come from miles around to celebrate. First and foremost，its about great wine，but its worth visiting to soak up the great atmosphere.Free，1-5 OctoberQuest festival, VietnamThis is a weekend camping festival held just a 40-minute drive from Hanoi, bringing together locals and visitors
11、 in a celebration of underground live and electronic music culture. Held in the beautiful SonTinh campsite, there are usually about 30 local and international DJs and 10 bands. There are alsoworkshops, pop-up cafes, fire performances, dancing and much more.Weekend tickets about 25, 6-8 NovemberEstiv
12、 al SwitzerlandThis is a free festival of jazz which takes place in the first weekend in July in the pretty squares and lakeside beaches and parks around the southern Swiss town of Lugano. The palm trees and summer airto see some of Europes up and coming jazz bands and enjoy Swiss Free, every JulyIr
13、ish Redhead Convention, County CorkA friendly gathering for all red-haired people is held in the small seaside village of Crosshaven where redheads from all over the world take part in light hearted events. Theres live music, art exhibitions，lectures and of course the traditional Parade of Redheads
14、through the village led by the newly crownedRedhead King and Queen.Free, Every August21. Jennifer, a girl with red hair, may be interested in _.A. Estival B.QuestfestivalC. Festa deirtlva e del Vino D.IrishRedheadConvention22. What do these four festivals have in common?A. They offer local food.B. T
15、hey have fireworks.C. They are free of charge.D. They have music activities.23. Where can you probably find the text? A. In a textbook.B. In a magazine.C. In a news report.D. In a research paper.BI was 12 years old, and my mum had just died from cancer. My dad had a drinking problem that mum had bee
16、n managing all these years - suddenly he had a good reason to drink, and no one to stop him anymore. He hit the bottle hard.I went from being quite a high achieving student to being in the bottom quarter for English. But among all this, there was my English teacher. Miss Ward, who was so supportive.
17、 She changed my world.She listened to me and engaged with me. She had me talking in front of the English class, and was alwaysreminding me to write something for the school magazine. Shed always find the good in the stuff I wrote.I started the #FindMissWard action after going to a class reunion. Nob
18、ody knew what had happened to her. Id just written a book about my journey on foot around the edge of the UK to highlight the stigmas (伤痕）surrounding mental health - and I thought it would be fantastic if she came to the launch (发布会). I think about 1.3 million people saw the post asking for help fin
19、ding her, and tens of thousands of peopleThe lovely thing was that so many people came out and said they had a “Miss Ward” too. One person on Twitter sent a message about their own Miss Ward and about five tweets later this woman said,“Here Iam!” They were reunited almost instantly - it was amazing.
20、 Im certain therell be lots of people who havenever got round to looking for the teacher who made a lasting impact on their lives, but maybe wish theyhad. Luckily, were going to be meeting up in a couple of weeks. I just want to say thank you. I feel very24. What does the underline sentence in Parag
21、raph 1 mean?A. Drank heavily. B. Put the bottle away.C. Struck bottles strongly. D. Hurt himself on purpose.25. Which of the following words best describe Miss Ward?A. Honest and helpful.B.Caringandhumorous.C. Responsible and encouraging. D.Strong-willedandout-going.26. Why did the author start the
22、#FindMissWard action?A. Because he wanted to know what happened to Miss Ward.B. Because he and his classmates missed Miss Ward so much.C. Because he hoped Miss Ward could come to his book launch.D. Because he suffered mental problems and Miss Ward could help him.27. What can we infer from the last p
23、aragraph?A.The author has found his Miss Ward.B. Few people took part in #FindMissWard action.C. Miss Ward had a lasting impact on many people.D.The authors Miss Ward commented on his message.CThe exact location from where Vincent van Gogh is likely to have painted his final masterpiece, perhaps jus
24、t hours before his death, has been determined with the help of a postcard.The scene in Tree Roots, a painting of trunks (树干）and roots growing on a hillside, was first spotted on a card dating from 1900 to 1910 by Van der Veen, the scientific director of the Institute Van Gogh.Following a comparative
25、 study of the painting, the postcard and the current condition of the hillside,researchers concluded that it was highly possible that the place where Van Gogh made his finalbrushstrokes had been unearthed.The main trunk in the painting has survived the 130 years since the Dutch masters death. It has
26、 long been believed that Van Gogh had been working on Tree Roots shortly before he took his own life with ashot to the chest. Andries Bonger, the brother-in-law of Van Goughs brother Theo, had described in aletter how the “morning before his death” Van Gogh had “painted a forest scene, full of sun a
27、nd life” Vander Veen said,t4The sunlight painted by Van Gogh suggests that the last brushstrokes were painted towardsthe end of the afternoon.”Teio Meedendorp, a senior researcher at the Van Gogh Museum, said the spot, some 150 meters from the hotel where Van Gogh had stayed the last 70 days of his
28、life, would likely have been passed on anumber of occasions by him.“The scene on the postcard shows very clear similarities to the shape of therootsonVan Goghs painting,” he said. “He must often have passed by the location when going to thefields behind the castle of Auvers, where he painted several
29、 times during the last week of his life and wherehe would take his own life.”28. What is Tree Roots?A. A trunk.B. A hillside.C. A drawing.D.Apostcard.29. What do we know about Van Gogh according to the text?A.He had a close relationship with his brother.B. What he drew in his paintings all came from
30、 real life.C. He was working on his artwork shortly before killing himself.D. He was so sick in his last days that he spent all the time in a hotel.30. Where did Van Gogh kill himself according to Teio Meedendorp?A. In the fields. B. In a local hotel.C. In the castle of Auvers. D. In the scene on th
31、e postcard.31. Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To remember a famous painter. Van Gogh.B. To introduce Van Goghs life and his works.C. To describe the influence of Van Gogh in art.D. To tell the place in Van Goghs last painting.DHave you ever felt that reading a good book makes you b
32、etter able to connect with your fellow human beings? If so, the results of a new scientific study back you up, but only if your reading material is literaryfiction (文艺小说）.Psychologists David Comer Kidd and Emanuele Castano, at the New School forSocial Research in New York, have proved that reading l
33、iterary fiction improves the ability to sense andunderstand other peoples feelings.In a series of five experiments, 1,000 participants were given texts to read, either parts of popular fiction, or more literary texts. The pair then used a variety of Theory of Mind methods to measure howaccurately (精
34、确的）the participants could identify feelings in others. Scores were higher for those whohad read literary fiction than for those with popular fiction or non-fiction texts.What great writers do is to turn you into the writer. In literary fiction, the incompleteness of the characters turns your mind to
35、 trying to understand the minds of others,” said Kidd. “Some writing is whatyou call writerly，you fill in the gaps and participate, and some is“readerly”，and youre cheered. We tendto see readerly5more in fictions like adventure and romance, where the author put down your experienceas a reader. Write
36、rly fiction or literary fiction lets you go into a new environment and you have to find yourown way， Kidd said.However，although Castano and Kidd proved that literary fiction improves social empathy (共情），they were not prepared to use the results to determine whether a piece of writing is worthy of be
37、ing calledliterary. “These are aesthetic (美学的）and stylistic concerns which as psychologists we cant and dont want to give opinions about，” said Kidd. “Neither do we argue that people should only read literary fiction; its just that only literary fiction seems to improve Theory of Mind in the short t
38、erm. There are likelybenefits of reading popular fiction certainly enjoyment. We just did not measure them.”32. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The research process.B. The research subjects.C. The research purpose. D. The research approaches.33. Which of the following book may probably be “write
39、rly”？A. A book about a love story. B.A book bringing nothing but enjoyment.C. A book about an adventure story. D. A book making you participate in theplot.34. Whats Kidds opinion on popular fictions?A. They are of great value. B.They can bring joy to people.C. They are not worthy of being read. D. T
40、heir benefits can not be measured.35. What is the best title for the text?A. To Read or Not to Read B.LiteraryFiction or Popular FictionC. Top Tips on How to Choose a Book D. Reading Literary Fiction Improves Empathy第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余项。Sometimes I cant sle
41、ep because a problem plays over and over in my mind. _36_ Psychologists who used the results of an online test conducted by the BBC and the University ofLiverpool say that some self-reflection can be good. _37_ Traumatic (创伤的）life events such aschildhood bullying and abuse were the biggest cause of
42、anxiety and depression, according to theinternational study. _38_ And completing the list of things that make us unhappy are relationship statusand social inclusion.Having thoughts stuck on replay in her head is something a woman called Teresa (not her real name) has struggled with for years. Teresa
43、 says: “I get angry with myself that negative thoughts run through myhead. _39_ But it feels like they are always there in the background, waiting to pop up.”She went to thedoctor for help but was offered antidepressants (抗抑郁药). Teresa didnt want to go down that road andtried to develop her own copi
44、ng mechanisms over the years. What makes her feel better is being in contactwith nature._40_ According to the World Health Organization (WHO), they affect one person in every four during their lifetime. In 2010 alone the issue is estimated to have cost $2.5 trillion globally by the WorldEconomic For
45、um. Dr Ellie Pontin, a research associate at the University of Liverpool, says ifs important tounderstand what the findings mean for the average person. actually a really positive message andshould give people hope，” she says. “The way you think and deal with things can be changed.”Maybe I can find
46、a way of sleeping better now.A. Does this happen to you?B.How can you have a healthy sleep?C.Next are family history, income and education.D. The impacts of mental health problems are huge.E. But too much of it might lead to depression and anxiety.F.It doesnt matter where you live - you can still fe
47、el lonely in a crowd.G.After all these years I think I should realize that theyre not worth worrying about.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I live near an abandoned (废弃的）house in New Orleans. I always thought about how I could make it a nicer space f
48、or my neighborhood.In 2009, I _41_ someone I loved very much. She was a mother to me. Her death was sudden and unexpected. And I thought about _42_a lot, which really made me _43_ for the time Ive had, and brought clarity (清晰）to what are meaningful to my _44_ now. But I _45_ to maintain this perspec
49、tive (视角）in my daily life. I feel like its easy to get caught up in the day-to-day, and forget whatreally _46_ to me as we grow and change.With help from old and new friends, I _47_thesideof this abandoned house into a giant _48_ with a fill-in-the-blank sentence: “Before I die, I want to .”Anyone w
50、alking by can pick up a piece of chalk, _49_ their life, and share their personal _50_ in public space.I didnt know what to expect from this experiment, but by the next day, the _51_ was entirely filled out, and it kept growing. This abandoned space became a _52_ one, and peoples hopes and dreamsmad
51、e me _53_ out loud, tear up, and they comforted me during my tough times. Later, I startedreceiving hundreds of _54_ from passionate people who wanted to make a wall with their community.So my friends and I helped make walls in countries around the world._55_,weveshown howpowerfulour public spaces c
52、an be if were given the opportunity to have a voice and share more with one another.41. A. savedB. lostC. metD. cheated42. A. failureB. deathC. gloryD. belief43. A. gratefulB. responsibleC. eagerD. sorry44. A. dreamB. ideaC. lifeD. ability45. A. struggleB. expectC. preferD. pretend46. A. happensB. s
53、howsC. mattersD. belongs47. A. developedB. droveC. forcedD. turned48. A. posterB. chalkboardC. blogD. screen49. A. go throughB. give awayC. reflect onD. show off50. A. opinionsB. problemsC. experiencesD. desires51. A. houseB. wallC. neighborhoodD. community52. A. positiveB. romanticC. singleD. famil
54、iar53. A. shoutB. cryC. burstD. laugh54. A. promisesB. storiesC. messagesD. comments55. A. TogetherB. InsteadC. RatherD. Again第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，共10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。After participating in the reality TV show Idol Producer, the singer-songwriter, Cai Xukun, rose to fame overnight. Since
55、 then, Cai _56_ (top) Chinese music charts with multiple singles. On July 26,KUN released his latest single Young, _57_ reached a million sales within just 20 seconds.A reviewer wrote on QQ Music: “When _58_ (listen) to the song，I just seemed to go back to youth again.” “My works _59_ (be) like my c
56、hildren and I have put my best effort into them，” KUNtold the Global Times. “And I always get _60_ (inspire) when its quiet，deep into _61_ night,” heonce said. “Sometimes，I can write songs with a melody 1 heard in a dream.”To nurture his introspection (自省），KUN attends various musical _62_ (perform).
57、“Ijust like to do everything，all for my music，all for my art.” he told i-D. _63_ KUN loves performing onstage, whenthe lights go down, he prefers to fall back into his world. With such talent and devotion _64_ music，itseems that KUN will continue to make his mark in the _65_ (compete) Chinese music
58、industry.第四部分写作（共15分）假如你是李华，上周五你校举办了一次远足（excursion)活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内 容包括：1.参加人员；2.活动过程；3.活动意义。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。An Amazing Excursion2020学年第二学期期中杭州地区(含周边)重点中学高一年级英语参考答案第一部分 听力参考答案1-5 AACBC6-10 ABBAA11-15 BAACB16-20 CCBCB第二部分 阅读A21. D 细节理解题【解题思路】根据文章最后一部分第一句A friendly gathering for all red
59、-haired people可知D合适。22. D 细节理解题【解题思路】根据文章每一部分内容可知，都有提及music，因此四个活动的共同之处为都有音乐活动。23. B 推理判断题【解题思路】根据文章第一句Wine and beaches, fireworks and musicour readers recommend some fantastic festivals.中“our readers”可知magazine最有可能。B24. A 词义猜测题【解题思路】根据前文suddenly he had a good reason to drink, and no one to stop him
60、 any more. 可知没人再阻止父亲喝酒了，故A项合适。25. C 推理判断题【解题思路】根据第2段内容，可知Miss Ward作为教师认真负责，文中supportive可以看出她同时也是encouraging的，故选C。26. C 细节理解题【解题思路】根据第3段and I thought it would be fantastic if she came to the launch.可知作者想要邀请Miss Ward来新书发布会，故选C。27. A 推理判断题【解题思路】根据最后一段Luckily, were going to be meeting up in a couple of
61、weeks.可知，作者即将与Miss Ward见面，因此他找到了Miss Ward。C28. C 细节理解题【解题思路】根据第二段The scene in Tree Roots,a painting of trunks (树干) and roots growing on a hillside可知，Tree Roots为一幅画的名字。29. C 细节理解题【解题思路】根据第三段It has long been believed that Van Gogh had been working on Tree Roots shortly before he took his own life with
62、 a shot to the chest.可知C正确。30. A 细节理解题【解题思路】根据文章最后一句话可知，梵高在他作了几次画的田野里结束了自己的生命，故选A。31. D 推理判断题【解题思路】 根据全文内容可知，文章主要描述了梵高最后一幅画作所绘画的地点被确定了，故D正确。D32. A 主旨大意题【解题思路】根据文章第二段内容可知，本段主要描述了实验的操作过程，故选A。33. D 推理判断题【解题思路】根据文章第三段内容Some writing is what you call writerly, you fill in the gaps and participate可知D正确34.
63、B 细节理解题【解题思路】根据最后一段There are likely benefits of reading popular fiction certainly enjoyment.可知，B正确。35. D 最佳标题【解题思路】根据全文内容可知，本文主要讲了看文艺小说能提升人们感知和理解他人情绪的能力，即empathy共情，故D正确。七选五36. A 【解题思路】有时候我睡不着，因为我脑子里一遍又一遍地想着一个问题，你也是这样吗？Does this happen to you？的this指代前前面夜晚因为头脑中有问题而无法入睡的情形。37. E 【解题思路】前文提到有一些自我反思是好的，后文
64、提到童年欺凌和虐待是造成焦虑和抑郁最大的原因，说明空格处要起到从自我反思引导焦虑和抑郁的话题的作用，故E项正确。38. C【解题思路】前句提到童年欺凌和虐待是造成焦虑和抑郁最大的原因，C项接着是家庭史、收入和教育，符合上下文。G【解题思路】 前句我对自己的消极想法很生气，G项中的they 指前句的negative thoughts, 和后一句的they 也保持一致。40. D【解题思路】本段中心句：心理健康问题的影响是巨大的。后文举例说明并且后一句中的they指代impacts。第三部分 完形填空【答案】BBACA CDBCD BADCA语法填空has topped57. which58. l
65、istening59. are 60. inspired/inspiration the 62. performances 63. Although/Though/While 64. to65. competitive第三节 应用文(15分，格式不对扣1分，时态不对扣2分) An Amazing ExcursionLast Friday witnessed an amazing excursion, and nearly every student and teacher in our school participated in it.Bathed in the warm sunshine,
66、 we arrived at our destination, Peoples Park, on foot, talking and laughing. In the park, we enjoyed the beautiful scenery, which was a visual feast. Additionally, some students gave us their marvelous performances, making us burst into laughter.By immersing everyone in the charm of nature, this exc
67、ursion definitely offers relaxation to us. Not only can it strengthen our perseverance, but it enhances our friendship.An Amazing ExcursionLast Friday, an amazing excursion was arranged for students and teachers in our school.Early in the morning, we gathered at the school gate, walking towards our
68、destination, the Peoples Park. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the breathtaking scenery. Firstly, we listened to a lecture delivered by an old soldier, who told us the hardships they had gone through and the satisfactory life now we have. In addition, we tasted the delicious food prepared by some parent volunteers, which was a highlight of the day.Not only does this excursion get us close to nature, it also brings joy and enriches our school life.