1、2019-2020学年第一学期高一期中考试英语学科试题分值:150分 时间:120分钟 第I卷(选择题 100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。1. Where was the man born?A. In Boston. B. In Phoenix. C. In New York.2. How does the man usually go
2、to work?A. By train. B. By bus. C. By car.3. What did the man fail to do in Las Vegas?A. Do the shopping. B. Go swimming. C. Visit the Hoover Dam.4. At what age did the man probably start to play basketball?A.7 years old. B.13 years old. C.27 years old.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A
3、. Some kinds of art. B. The womans mother. C. Their school life.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。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。听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Why does the mans family raise dogs?A. To guard the house. B. To help
4、 blind people.C. To keep his mom company.7. What pet does the mans friend keep?A.A spider. B.A fish. C.A snake.听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Why dont those students work at the computer labs today?A. They go to the engineering school.B. They are taking exams. C. They take the day off.9. What does the man s
5、uggest the woman do?A. Go to the arts building.B. Find someone in the student center.C. Study at the engineering school.听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。10. Where did the man work last year?A. In a restaurant. B. In the art library. C. In the photography center.11. Why did the man plan to work as a waiter?A. F
6、or his friend. B. For more money. C. For some experience.12. What will the man probably do?A. Take some classes.B. Ask Susan for help.C. Contact the Student Office.听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What program does the man show little interest in?A. Sports. B. Movies. C. History.14. How long did the man st
7、ay in Egypt?A.A week or so. B. About one year. C. One and a half years.15. Where are the speakers?A. In Japan. B. In Mexico. C. In Peru.16. What do we know about the mans trips?A. He hasnt been to Korea.B. He climbed the Pyramids in Egypt.C. He will visit all of European countries.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四
8、个小题。17. Whom are these new types of technology designed for?A. The elderly. B. Busy people. C. Young kids.18. What feature does Lively have?A. It gives basic commands. B. It works like a smartphone.C. It doesnt need Wi-Fi to work.19. How long can the Jitterbug Plus last?A. About 24 hours. B.As long
9、as 5 days. C. More than 3 weeks20. What is the last type of technology used for?A. Communicating. B. House cleaning. C. Keeping healthy.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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AApple pickingApple picking is always a popular fall activity, with familie
10、s looking for a fun way to spend time together outdoors. Check out some options on where and how to pick close to Toronto:Whereto pickPine Farms Tel: 905-833-5459Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pmDetails: Pick your own apples from mid-August to November.Albion Farms Tel: 905-584-0354Hours: Daily
11、10 am to 6 pmDetails: Pick your own apples on weekends onlyWatson Farms Tel: 905-623-9109Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm Weekends 9 am to 6 pmDetails: Pick your own apples only in early September.Brooks Farms Tel: 905-473-3920Hours: Daily 9 am to 5 pmDetails: Picking your own apples is not avai
12、lable(可得到的),but apples are available in the farm market.Willis Family Fruit Farms Tel: 905-876-2606Hours: Weekends 10 am to 8 pmDetails: Pick your own apples only in September and October. Apple picking tipsCall first: Certain apple types may not be available because demand and farm hours can change
13、 without notice. So call ahead before setting out.What to bring: Some farms provide containers(容器) for you to carry the fruit home, but its not a bad idea to bring them yourself. Comfortable shoes and clothes that you dont mind getting dirty are a must. And keep the weather in mind: pack a sweater f
14、or cooler days, and bring sun cream.21According to the author, apple picking _ .A. helps farmers harvest the fruit B. can bring great pleasure to familiesC. is better for teenagers than for adults D. is becoming more and more popular in cities22If you are only free after 6 pm on Tuesday, you can cho
15、ose _ .A. Pine Farms B. Albion Farms C. Watson Farms D. Willis Family Fruit Farms23What can we learn from the passage? A. You may dirty your clothes when picking apples.B. Apples on all the farms are on sale at the same time.C. You have to pay to take the apples you have picked home.D. You are not a
16、llowed to take containers for carrying apples.B “I feel unlikable, lonely and hopeless,” said Lisa, a bright teenager from a loving home. “It seems that nobody wants to become my friend. Whats wrong with me?”Like Lisa, many of us experience loneliness. The truth is that all people, no matter what th
17、eir age or character even the most outgoing, wealthy and popular experience loneliness at least sometimes. Its healthy and natural to want to be around people who care. After all, weve all heard “No man is an island.” Thats true. We all need others in our lives.Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived
18、, explains that if we want friends, we must be friendly and reach out to others. But it has risk. Because we are often afraid of rejection (拒绝), many of us are unwilling to reach out to others. We take a safer way and wait for others to make friends with us. But if we want friends, weve got to get b
19、eyond this.If making friends is your goal as well, you need to consider taking some measuresBe willing to take the initiative (主动权). If you see someone whom you would like to know, dont wait for her to make the first move. Get close to her and begin a conversation. Let her know in a nonaggressive (无
20、攻击性的) manner that you are interested in being friends with her.Reach out to those who are lonely. When you see someone at school sitting alone, go over and talk to her. And dont let popularity decide whom you reach out to. Youll often be surprised at the beautiful qualities behind a shy appearance.A
21、sk questions. Start your first conversation by asking this possible friend what she likes to do or asking about her family. Be sure to ask questions that cannot be replied with “yes” or “no”. For example, dont ask “Do you have a dog?” Instead, say “So, tell me about your pets.” Avoiding asking “yes”
22、 or “no” questions makes your possible friend not end your communication with a oneword answer.24Why does the author begin the text with Lisas worry?ATo set a sad tone. BTo share Lisas pain.CTo introduce the topic. DTo teach readers a lesson.25What can be a risk caused by reaching out to others acco
23、rding to the passage?ABeing treated in a rude way. BBeing refused by others.C Putting ourselves in danger. DLosing interest in communicating.26What can we know from Paragraph 5?AA proper manner is important in making friends.BJust waiting for chances will waste our time.CPopular people are often eas
24、ygoing.DShy people are hard to talk to.27Why does the author suggest not asking “yes” or “no” questions?AIt is considered unfriendly.BIt will leave a bad first impression.CIt shows the poor quality of the speaker.DIt isnt good for keeping a conversation going.CI left university with a good degree in
25、 English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water, just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didnt think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working
26、 with books, although the job that I did was dull.I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.It takes confidence to make a new start
27、 theres a dark period in-between where youre neither one thing nor the other. Youre out for dinner and people ask what you do, and youre too ashamed to say, “Well, Im writing a novel, but Im not quite sure if Im going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I p
28、ut it aside.Then I met an agent(代理商)who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.The next probl
29、em was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal - that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck -of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, t
30、heres no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract(合同)of the publisher -to be a published writer - is unbelievably rewarding(有回报的).28. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?A. I was waiting for good fortune.B. I was trying to find an admirab
31、le job.C. I was being aimless about a suitable job.D. I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time.29. The author decided to write a novel _ .A. to finish the writing course B. to realize her own dreamC. to satisfy readers wish D. to earn more money30. How did the writer feel halfway with the nov
32、el?A. Disturbed. B.Uncertain.C. Confident. D. Ashamed.31. What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?A. It pays to stick to ones goal.B. Luck plays an important role in our life.C. She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.D. There is no end in sight when starting to do som
33、ething.DChina has completed its home-grown BeiDou Navigation (导航) Satellite System (BDS) with the successful launch of two more BDS-3 satellites, 19 in all, and has started providing services to countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) since the end of 2018. The BDS, which will
34、compete against the US Global Positioning System (GPS), will provide high-precision, reliable positioning, navigation and timing services anywhere in the world by the end of 2020.The Belt and Road Initiative is an ambitious effort to improve regional cooperation and connectivity in a trans-continent
35、al range. The initiative aims to strengthen infrastructure (基础设施), trade, and investment links between China and some 65 other countries. It is also expected to increase Beijings influence in these countries.“This is a key step for the BDS developing from a Chinese home system to a regional and then
36、 a global navigation system,” said Yang Changfeng, chief designer of the BeiDou system. China plans to launch another 11 BDS-3 satellites between the end of 2018 and 2020. China developed the BDS through a unique technological approach, contributing Chinese wisdom to the theory and construction of i
37、nternational satellite navigation systems.Altogether 18 BDS satellites have been sent into space in 2018, making this year the most intensive launch of the BDS satellites. They improved their work efficiency by improving the management process. The number of satellite staff at the launch center has
38、been reduced by nearly half, and the testing time before launch has been shortened by nearly a third. In the CAST production base in Beijing, several BDS satellites are being manufactured(制造) at the same time. They try to improve intelligent manufacturing capability, and cut down production times. C
39、onstruction of the BDS-3 system has accelerated.Once the BDS is fully completed, it will be the fourth global satellite navigation system after the US GPS system, Russias GLONASS and the European Unions Galileo. India too, is building its navigational system called the Indian Regional Navigation Sat
40、ellite System (IRNSS), with an operational name of NAVIC.32. When can the BDS offer global services?A. In 2018.B. In 2019.C. In 2020 D. In 2025.33. What can the BDS do now?A. Take the place of the GPS of the USA.B. Watch anyone anywhere in the world.C. Control the Belt and Road countries.D. Serve th
41、e Belt and Road Initiative.34. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. The unique characters of the BDS.B. The Chinese technology of the BDS.C. The difficulties the BDS has to deal with.D. The efforts of the staff of the BDS.35. What can be the best title for the text?A. Chinas BDS is approaching
42、 its goal step by stepB. Chinas BDS helps BRI increase Beijings international influenceC. Chinas BDS has become the fourth global satellite navigation systemD. The unique technological approach makes Chinas BDS outstanding第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,共10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的七个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。 Some people a
43、re so rude. Who sends an e-mail or a text message that just says “Thank you”? Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on the Internet? 36 Maybe Im the rude one for not appreciating lifes little courtesies ( 礼节). But many socialnorms (规范) just dont make
44、 sense to people drowning in digital communication. Take the thank-you note. Daniel Post Senning, a coauthor of Emily Posts Etiquette, asked, “At what point does showing appreciation outweigh the cost?” 37 Think of how long it takes to listen to one of those messages. In texts, you dont have to decl
45、are who you are or even say hello. E-mail, too, is slower than a text. The worst are those who leave a voice mail and then send an e-mail message to tell you they left a voice mail. This isnt the first time technology has changed our manners. 38 Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor, suggested that pe
46、ople say, “Ahoy!” Finally, hello won out, and the victory sped up the greetings use in face-to-face communications. In the age of the smart phone, there is no reason to ask once-acceptable questions about: the weather forecast, a businesss phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, or an
47、office, which can be easily found on a digital map. 39 And when you answer, they respond with a thank-you e-mail. How to handle these differing standards? Easy: Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thank-you message. 40 In traditional societies, the young learn fr
48、om the old. But in modern societies, the old can also learn from the young. Heres hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that time-wasting forms of communication do.A. Then there is voice mail.B. Others, like me, want no reply.C. But people still ask these things.D. Dont these people r
49、ealize that theyre wasting your time?E. Wont new technology bring about changes in our daily life?F. Face-to-face communication makes comprehension much easier.G.When the telephone was invented, people didnt know how to greet a caller.第三部分:英语知识运用(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
50、所给四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。Shes 14 now, a turbulent (不安的)age.She walks into the _41_. It is night time, and Im picking her up from an activity, and she is _42_. She used to always be happy. _43_ its a 50-50 matter. She _44_ me a picture she wants to post on the Internet of her and a
51、 friend. She asks if its OK. I _45_ her its OK. I dont know if its OK; Im _46_ trying hard to keep up with the rules. She is happy.We sit in the car, and talk about _47_. It is pleasing for a moment not to be asking her about school or homework or friends and _48_ for her for a moment not to be _49_
52、 about any of it.“Hey Dad,” she says. “Can I have your phone? I want to _50_ some music.”“Sure,” I say, and I give her the _51_. She presses a few buttons _52_ - this technology comes second nature to her generation. They dont need _53_. They just know.The song begins and _54_ I know. Its her favori
53、te _55_I introduced her to this song a while ago. She sings along to every word. I do too.She looks up at me and _56_. Her teeth are straight; the braces(牙箍)are gone. She leans closer to me and says, “Dont you love this song Daddy?” I hear her say “Daddy,” and think _57_ to a time when she raced ove
54、r to me at the airport _58_ I returned from a business trip several years ago. Shes 14 now, a turbulent age. Tomorrow, she may _59_ me. But now, in the coolness of the evening, she smiles at me, and we _60_ together. We are off key. We are off key together.41. A. plane B. car C. restaurant D. classr
55、oom42. A. happy B. cold C. tired D. pretty43. A. Again B. Thus C. Then D. Now44. A. brings B. offers C. sends D. shows45. A. convince B. order C. tell D. promise46. A. just B. still C. even D. also47. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything48. A. annoying B. common C. pleasing D. valuable4
56、9. A. complaining B. worrying C. talking D. writing50. A. create B. hear C. perform D. record51. A. phone B. key C. tape D. CD52. A. carefully B. easily C. proudly D. gently53. A. opinions B. knowledge C. instruction D. education54. A. honestly B. partly C. eventually D. immediately55. A. song B. ac
57、tivity C. picture D. time56. A. shouts B. answers C. continues D. smiles57. A. over B. up C. back D. ahead58. A. until B. after C. since D. though59. A. look through B. look at C. look after D. look for60. A. communicate B. drive C. celebrate D. sing第II卷(5 0分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的
58、内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Last month,I visited China, 61 I always wanted to see. I have been learning the culture and the language 62 I was young.The first four days of the ten-day trip 63 (spend) in Beijing. We saw the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City,shopped at markets,and 64 (eat) at differen
59、t restaurants. Wow! Im here in the place I only heard 65 (story) about and saw pictures of!I spent the next six days in Xian, 66 I found more of the daily life in China because I stayed with a Chinese friend,who welcomed me home with open arms and so did his family. It was 67 amazing experience to d
60、ip into the culture. Xian really gave me a chance 68 (meet) new people and figure out what their lives were like on a day-to-day basis. I was able to practice and improve my Chinese more than ever. Besides new vocabulary,my 69 (able) to communicate improved a lot.Going across the world to a place 70
61、 (complete) different from mine was eye-opening and inspiring. It gave me a new view on my life,which I will constantly use to compare to my daily life back home.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短文。短文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误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(),并在此
62、符号下面写出该加的词。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。A recent survey shows most students communicate with their parents regularly, and there are still some who think it embarrassed to share their feelings with their parents. Actually, everyone should att
63、ach important to family communication, because not only does it strengthen the bond of the family but also bridge the gap between parents and children. In addition to, sharing your personal problems and emotions will great help reduce the pressure on you. As a result, our confidence will be built up
64、. As for my family, we have special dinner together every Saturday evening, over that everyone present takes turns to sharing one problem and the others try to offer solutions. In this way the whole family can enjoy every single bit of life.第二节 书面表达假如你是李华,你的英国笔友高中生Steve写信向你求助。他在信中提到他很烦恼。他和他父亲在许多问题上观点不一,如:学习时间分配,爱好不同等。而他被要求无条件遵守父亲制定的规则。请根据他的信件要点给他写封回信。提供建议帮助他解决问题。注意:1、可适当增加情节。2、词数100左右。开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。