1、 2021学年度北门中学下学期期中考试 高一英语试卷命题人 时间 120分钟 分值 150分注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分 听力（30分,每个1.5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
2、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。1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a classroom.2. How does the woman feel now?A. Relaxed.B. Excited.C. Tired.3. How much will the man pay?A. $20.B. $80.C. $100.4
3、. What does the man tell Jane to do? A. Put off his appointment.B. Meet Mr. Douglas. C. Return at 3 oclock.5. Why would David quit his job? A. To go back to school.B. To start his own firm.C. To work for his friend.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
4、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至7题。6. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Check the cupboard.B. Clean the balcony.C. Buy an umbrella.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Employer and employee.C. Shop assistant a
5、nd customer.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where did the woman go at the weekend?A. The city centre.B. The forest park.C. The mans home.9. How did the man spend his weekend?A. Packing for a move.B. Going out with Jenny.C. Looking for a new house.10. What will the woman do for the man?A. Take Henry to hospital.
6、B. Stay with his kid. C. Look after his pet.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is Mr. Stone doing now? A. Eating lunch. B. Having a meeting. C. Writing a diary.12. Why does the man want to see Mr. Stone? A. To discuss a program. B. To make a travel plan. C. To ask for sick leave.13. When will the man meet Mr
7、. Stone this afternoon? A. At 3:00. B. At 3:30. C. At 3:45.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What are the speakers talking about?A. A company. B. An interview. C. A job offer.15. Who is Monica Stansfield?A. A junior specialist. B. A department manager. C. A sales assistant.16. When will the man hear from the wom
8、an?A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did John enjoy doing in his childhood?A. Touring France.B. Playing outdoors.C. Painting pictures.18. What did John do after he moved to the US?A. He did business. B. He studied biology. C. He worked on a farm.19. Why did Jo
9、hn go hunting?A. For food. B. For pleasure. C. For money.20. What is the subject of Johns works? A. American birds. B. Natural scenery. C. Family life.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，共50分）第一节（共15个小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5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.并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。ATo the book lovers, nothing beats walking through a booksh
10、op and looking at all the covers, picking large heavy books up and turning them over, the smell of ink on paper, conversations with strangers about authors. With the coming of the online book buying and e-books, many have predicted that the bookstores will disappear. And were grateful that there are
11、 plenty of beautiful bookstores still out there.El Ateneo Grand SplendidDesignedfor Max Glucksmann, a pioneer of the music and film industries, this wonderful theater space was opened in 1919. The former theater now serves as a flagship store; more than 1 million people visit El Ateneo Grand Splendi
12、d every year.The Book BargeThe Book Barge is a 60-foot canal boat bookshop. Inspired by the Slow Food movement, the operator Sarah Henshaw says, “We hope to help develop a less hurried lifestyle of leisurely (慢悠悠的) pleasures, cups of tea, conversations, culture and something like these.”Selexyz Domi
13、nicanenFor those who regard bookstores with great respect, welcome to Selexyz Dominicanen, which now offers many kinds of books. The big space was used to store bicycles not long ago. But then the building was given interior (内部的) decoration, and the result is really a great surprise.La Caverne aux
14、LivresFew things make as romantic a pairing as books and trains. At La Caverne aux Livres in Auvers-sur-Oise, northwestern of Paris, an old postal train station and several train cars have become home to used books for sale. Visitors often spend hours looking at them, surrounded by an atmosphere (氛围
15、) of old letters and dreams of faraway places.21.What do the book lovers care much about in bookstores?A.Getting certain experiences.B.Having many more choices. C.Getting the best service.D.Finding the latest bestsellers.22.Which of the following encourages a slow lifestyle?A.El Ateneo Grand Splendi
16、d.B.La Caverne aux Livres.C.The Book Barge.D.Selexyz Dominicanen.23.What is special about La Caverne aux Livres?A.It is set up on a boat.B.It is a car-themed bookstore.C.Its decoration style is modern.D.It mainly sells second-hand books.BI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely or
17、ganized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each othe
18、r.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a
19、single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden, a warm feeli
20、ng of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then,
21、she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.24. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A. By a
22、nalyzing causes.B. By describing a process.C. By showing differences.D. By following time order.25. What made Kate angry one evening?A. She couldnt find her books.B. She heard the author shouting loud.C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.D. She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed.26. The a
23、uthor tidied up the room most probably because _.A. she wanted to show her careB. she was asked by Kate to do soC. she was scared by Kates angerD. she hated herself for being so messy27. What might be the best title for the story?A. My Friend KateB. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be OrganizedD. Learnin
24、g to Be RoommatesCIll never forget the day when Mary came into my office and said: “I am too old to learn how to use a computer.” I shook my head. Here was a woman who had raised 6 children and who had made great progress in her career telling me that she was not too old to learn something new. I to
25、ld her that I always believed people were never too old to learn.Mary followed my advice and did learn how to use the computer. Now, she is retired and leading a very active life volunteering in her community(社区), using her computer skills and helping anyone that needs help.When she was in her sixti
26、es, one day she called me and said she had played the piano for others all her life, and now she was going to make a CD of her own. My mind flashed back to the day when she told me she was too old to learn. You can imagine my surprise and delight.To produce the CD, she had a lot of things to learn.
27、It was not just sitting at the piano and playing. She had to research the songs, learn about copyright(版权), and learn about marketing. It was pretty amazing for someone who once said she was too old to learn. And finally she made it. Now she has her own CD-Mixed Blessings.Most of you probably have h
28、eard about some people who have gone back to university in their seventies and have also graduated. They are on their way again to charging themselves with a new skill and a new attitude towards life. The point is you are unable to learn anything at any age if you believe you are too old. On the con
29、trary, you can achieve anything at any age if you believe you can.28. When Mary said she was too old to learn, the author_.A. did not agree with herB. felt sad and decided to help herC. became disappointed with herD. thought what she had said was true29. Why did Mary call the author one day in her s
30、ixties?A. To ask him for some help.B. To tell him about her plan.C. To ask him to make a CD.D. To talk about her new CD.30. The author thought it_ for Mary to make a CD.A. Impossible B. interesting C. unnecessaryD. difficult31. What does the text mainly tell us?A. We should always learn new skills.B
31、. Were never too old to learn.C. Interest is the best teacher.D. Some people succeed for a reasonDThomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, this week expressed optimism for a glorious Summer Games this year in Tokyo, where the world, in his view, will reunite after defeating
32、 the corona-virus(新冠病毒）pandemic.Yet nine months after the IOC and organizers in Tokyo agreed to postpone (推迟) the 2020 Summer Games for one year, the level of uncertainty surrounding the event has hardly waned, despite the fact that hopes for a successful Olympics have never been higher.Will Japan o
33、pen its borders (边境), which have been largely closed since April, and allow the friends and families of Olympians, or any fans for that matter, to attend the Games? Will the Olympic Village, where most of the athletes and support staff usually live during the Games, function as a kind of bubble, wit
34、h access to the city cut off? Will athletes have to quarantine (隔离) either in their home countries ahead of the Games or in Japan once they arrive?Japan has spent more than $12 billion preparing for the Olympics, although some estimates have put the actual figure at roughly $26 billion, including in
35、frastructure projects (基础建设工程). Postponing the Games for a year has cost organizers more than $1 billion. The IOC doubled its contribution to Tokyo organizers to $1.6 billion, to help cover the costs.The overall budget includes $800 million from sales of some 7.8 million in tickets. For a typical Su
36、mmer Games, overseas customers can account for about 30% of ticket sales. Its hard to predict just how much financial loss Japan will suffer with a lack of overseas travelers to the Olympics.32. Which of the following statements will Thomas Bach agree with?A. The Summer Olympic Games is unlikely to
37、be held.B. The Summer Olympic Games will be held this year.C. The Summer Olympic Games is supposed to be put off for one more year.D. The Summer Olympic Games shouldnt be held because of the coronavirus pandemic.33. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word?A. Reduced.B. Strengthe
38、ned.C. Widened.D. Enriched.34. Which of the following can we infer from the passage?A All the borders of Japan have been closed since April.B. Overseas customers account for most of ticket sales.C. Japan has suffered a lot from postponing the Games for a year.D. The Olympic Village is usually used t
39、o quarantine athletes and staff.35. Where is this article probably from?A. Newspaper. B. A travel brochure. C. A historic book. D. A geography magazine.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处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Good presentation skills are important for having an impact on your audience and g
40、etting your message across. Some presentation skills in particularlike listening to your audience, using humor and maintaining eye contactcan help a lot. _36_Know what the needs of your audience are. _37_ Thoroughly understand your material, and then put it in a logical order. Make sure your speech
41、keeps your audiences attention._38_ During the presentation, you will want to highlight your strengths. Dress appropriately, and make sure you look relaxed and calm. Speak at an appropriate speed, and show appropriate emotion. This can help you to establish a good relationship with the audience.Reme
42、mber your body language. _39_ How you walk, move and stand can all be seen by your audience, and can help convey your message. Thus, you should pay attention to your body language during the presentation.Speak as if you believe what you are saying. When you speak with confidence, your audience is mu
43、ch more likely to believe what you have to say. You should speak loudly and clearly, and address your audience directly. _40_These presentation tips will help you make a good presentation.A. You should sound confident, and if you make an error, just apologize and move on.B. Here are some other good
44、tips for improving presentation skills.C. During the presentation, you can match your presentations content to those needs.D. Try to make eye contact with several audience members.E. Know your strong and weak points.F. Body language is important, yet often overlooked.G. Know when to stop talking.第三部
45、分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题，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四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Last year my children gifted me a coffee plunger (法式按压咖啡壶). I love to start the day with a strong black coffee and couldnt_41_to use it. I looked_42_to the following mornings coffee making, knowing that I probably
46、wouldnt smash (打碎) this plunger as easily as I had done so often in the past.But as I poured my first cup of coffee, the plunger_43_all over the table._44_no one was around to see my_45_face! I kept trying, but each morning would see me wiping up the coffee. Then I realized that if I poured very slo
47、wly there would be no spilling.This was at first a very painful experience. My normal practice was to_46_breakfast so that I could get on with my day. But in time I learned not only to pour slowly but to enjoy the experience: the smell, the taste, and the _47_of a new day. It led me to reflect on (反
48、思) _48_there were other areas of my life I was rushing through. Most of life, it seemed.I started to leave extra time to do even the most_49_tasks. When shop owners would_50_for keeping me waiting, Id say, “Not a problem, Im not in a（n）_51_.” Even hanging out washing became _52_when a couple of extr
49、a minutes of standing still and listening to the birds singing in the trees around me became part of my routine.Besides, one of my favorite experiences living in the inner city for many years was sitting on the front doorstep of our home spending time with strangers. We sat on the steps, each of us
50、with a cup of coffee in our hands, _53_ each others stories. It was one of the warmest things about living in a busy city. It was as if the world around us _54_to a pace we could both handle.Stillness and quietness not only slow the pace of life, but also feed the_55_, helping us to enjoy the worlds
51、 small pleasures.41. A. attemptB. help C. wait D. fail42. A. upB. downC. after D. forward43. A. packedB. spilledC. swept D. dropped44. A. ObviouslyB. Actually C. Thankfully D. Surprisingly45. A. excitedB. disappointedC. surprised D. confused46. A. work outB. leave aloneC. give up D. rush through47.
52、A. effortB. lonelinessC. peaceD. challenge48. A. thatB. whetherC. whatD. where49. A. awkwardB. positiveC. uniqueD. ordinary50. A. apologizeB. forgiveC. applyD. shout51. A. escapeB. hurryC. emergencyD. position52. A. pleasantB. equalC. suitableD. valuable53. A. competingB. revisingC. sharingD. organi
53、sing54. A. struggledB. joggedC. slowedD. quickened55. A. kindnessB. loveC. lifeD. soul 第二节（共10小题，每小题15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。We may be very _(56)_ (please) with the rapid progress we have made in every field of study, but we have almost done nothing to improve our present _(57)_ (ex
54、am) systems which focus _(58)_ testing the students memory instead of their _(59)_ (able). As soon as a child begins school, he enters a world of examination _(60)_ will decide his future or job. In fact a good examination system should encourage students to think for themselves, but the examination
55、 now does anything but that. It forces the students to remember _(61)_ is taught to get high marks. Thus the students who come out first in the examination often may not be the _(62)_ (good) in their studies. In addition, such _(63)_ examination system often drives teachers to cram（填鸭式教学）all the tim
56、e and forces them to train students what to do with the _(64)_ (come) examination. There must be a better way to test a students true ability as _(65)_ as their knowledge.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作 （满分15分）假定你是李华，正在伦敦某学校做交换生。你校要成立一个有关中国文化的俱乐部，请你给负责人Smith写一封信，推荐一个你希望建立的俱乐部。内容包括：1. 写信目的；2. 你的建议；3. 推荐理
57、由。注意：1. 词数80词左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写的词数应为 150 左右。As a sixth grader, I found it hard to fit in and make friends.Our teacher had assigned (分派, 布置) “secret friends” for the coming week. She wrote each kids name on a piece of paper and threw them int
58、o a glass; then we each closed our eyes and picked out one. By the middle of the week，everyone had turned this assignment into a competition to see whose secret friend could leave the best gift. It seemed that everyone was getting cool presents from their friend except me.On the last morning of our
59、assignment. I walked into my classroom and noticed a package with a box of powder (胭脂粉). The girls sitting near me laughed at the gift I had received. Whats worse, the powder had already been opened.I tried to forget about the embarrassing gift, but when I was in the bathroom during the break, the g
60、irls started speaking ill of my secret friend of giving it to me. I quickly joined in. “How terrible,” I heard myself saying “What could my friend be thinking by giving me such a stupid gift? My grandmother wouldnt even want it.” The girls laughed at my remarks (评论) and rushed out of the bathroom. I
61、 stayed to wash my hands and let water run through my fingers as I thought about what I had just said. It wasnt normal like me to say mean (刻薄的) things like that about someone.注意：1. 所续写的短文词数应为150词左右；2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已经为你写好Paragraph 1: Then I saw my classmate Janet come out of a bathroom booth (厕所隔间
62、) tears streaming down her face. _Paragraph 2: Along with my apologies, I explained the reason. 高一英语期中考试答案15 BCBAC 610 CABAC 1115 BACCB 1620 ACABA21-25. ACDCD 26-30. ADABD 31-35BBACA36-40. BCEFA41-45. CDBCB 46-50.DCBDA 51-55.BACCD56.pleased57.examination 58.on59. ability60.that/which61.what 62.best6
63、3. an ing 65.well第一节：应用文写作Dear Sir or Madam,Im Li Hua, an exchange student of our school. Knowing youre planning to start some school clubs about Chinese culture, Im writing to make a suggestion.My suggestion is that a Chinese calligraphy club should be established. For one reason, Chinese calligrap
64、hy is a form of art with a long history, standing for the civilization of ancient China. For another, the club may attract a great number of students from different countries, as there is no language barrier to appreciate art.I would be grateful for your taking my advice into consideration. Looking
65、forward to hearing from you.Yours sincerely,Li Hua读后续写 ：Paragraph 1:Then I saw my classmate Janet come out of a bathroom booth(厕所隔间), tears streaming down her face. She shouted at me with anger, “If you dont want my gift you can just leave it instead of laughing at it. This is the best powder from m
66、y mum! “Before I could say a word, Janet dashed out, leaving me dumb with deep regret. But soon I clenched my fingers and made up my mind to find Janet and say sorry to her. There she was, sitting in a tree shadow wiping her eyes.Paragraph 2:Along with my apologies, I explained the reason. I was not
67、 a mean girl by judging peoples presents. The reason why I complained in front of the girls was that I wanted to fit in, having a sense of belonging in the group. Hearing my sincere words, Janet calmed herself down after constant sobs and said, “True friendship comes from genuine care and love for each other. I think thats our teachers intention of this secret friend assignment”. That day, I learned to cherish real friendship.
