1、江苏省泰州市南菁中学、泰兴中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中联考试题本试卷满分 150 分 考试时间 120 分钟第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，现将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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. What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow?A
2、. Go out for lunch.B. See her dentist.C. Visit a friend.2. What is the weather like now?A. Its sunny.B. Its rainy.C. Its cloudy.3. Why does the man talk to Dr. Simpson?A. To make an apology.B. To ask for help.C. To discuss his studies.4. How will the woman get back from the railway station?A. By tra
3、in.B. By car.C. By bus.5. What does Jenny decide to do first?A. Look for a job.B. Go on a trip.C. Get an assistant.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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What
4、 time is it now?A. 1:45.B. 2:10.C. 2:15.7. What will the man do?A. Work on a project.B. See Linda in the library.C. Meet with Professor Smith.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What are the speakers talking about?A. Having guests this weekend.B. Going out for sightseeing. C. Moving into a new house.9. What is
5、 the relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Husband and wife.C. Host and visitor.10. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Work in his garden.B. Have a barbecue.C. Do some shopping.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. Where was the man born?A. In Philadelphia.B. In Springfield.C. In Kansas.12. What did
6、the man like doing when he was a child?A. Drawing.B. Traveling.C. Reading.13. What inspires the man most in his work?A. Education.B. Family love.C. Nature.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14. Why is Dorothy going to Europe?A. To attend a training program.B. To carry out some research.C. To take a vacation.15.
7、 How long will Dorothy stay in Europe?A. A few days.B. Two weeks.C. Three months.16. What does Dorothy think of her apartment?A. Its expensive.B. Its satisfactory.C. Its inconvenient.17. What does Bill offer to do for Dorothy?A. Recommend her apartment to Jim.B. Find a new apartment for her.C. Take
8、care of her apartment.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What are the tourists advised to do when touring London?A. Take their tour schedule.B. Watch out for the traffic.C. Wear comfortable shoes.19. What will the tourists do in fifteen minutes?A. Meet the speaker.B. Go to their rooms.C. Change some money.
9、20. Where probably is the speaker?A. In a park.B. In a hotel.C. In a shopping centre.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 42.5 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AI was diagnosed(诊断)with cancer last June. Finding out that I had breast cancer felt like Id been locked upin a prison cell, but I later found something unexpected:
10、 freedom.Tests and procedures followed. Once the daily treatments started, I was tired out. The tiredness that came with cancer was not like any kind of tiredness Id known before.Then the magic happened.I started to realize that this life change had brought an unexpected gift. The usual pressures of
11、 life gave way to a different kind of stress, but it came with self-discovery. I do what I can and dont care about the rest. With the disease, decisions come more easily, and things that Id previously weighted more heavily no longer matter as much. I dont need a perfect home. What does matter now is
12、 having family and friends and a husband who can shoulder this new responsibility with me.The doctor says my situation is very good and theres a 91 percent chance that Ill still be alive in 10 years. I look forward to simple things like my garden this spring, and going back to work when Im healthy a
13、gain. Im also imagining the joy of getting my quiet and modest life back. Its inspiring and there are lots of people there with me. And the professionals are really good at what they do.I used to wonder how it would feel to be told I had cancer. Sure, my first reaction was fear, panic, sorrow, and a
14、nger. Then I found my strength. The fear is still there, but to my amazement, I am handling it. “You got this,” people say encouragingly.21. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?A. She felt as if she had lost her freedom.B. She was unable to walk out of the cell.C. Cancer gave her s
15、omething unexpected.D. Cancer cost her the ability to move freely.22. We can know from the article that during her treatment, the author A. was too tired to bear the treatment any moreB. found that she could handle the treatment easilyC. grew more peaceful and valued her family moreD. learned to be
16、in a good state and free of pressure23. What is the authors attitude towards her future life?A. Positive.B. Hopeless.C. Doubtful.D. Concerned.BIshikawa Yumi had to work eight hours every day and her employer insisted that she should be in heels（高跟鞋 ）at work.Why do we have to hurt our feet at work,wh
17、en men can wear flat shoes?she complained on Twitter.The tweet exploded.Encouraged,she gathered 18,800 signatures on a request calling for a ban on employers requiring women to wear high heels,which she handed in to the government last June.Ms Ishikawa became the face of the KuToo campaign.More than
18、 60%of Japanese women with jobs have been forced to put their feet into heels at work or have witnessed women partners having to,according to a survey.Female workers at a department store,must walk around the shop in 5cm heels.The former defence minister,Inada Tomomi,had to struggle about in heels e
19、ven on the deck of a visiting American aircraft carrier.Dress codes at many Japanese firms are strict.Some ban glasses for women（but not men）,because they areunattractive.This is especially unreasonable for those who find contact lenses（隐形眼镜）uncomfortable.Women have always been told to follow the dr
20、ess code,even if it causes pain,says Ms Ishikawa.Japanese bosses,who tend to be older men,often expect their female workers to tolerate it.The government made no quick reply.A former labour minister,who received Ms Ishikawas request last year,insists that wearing high heels at work isnecessary and a
21、ppropriate.The request itself has received no official reply so far.Japan is the second lowest out of the 29 rich countries in equality for women in the workplace.But Japanese companies are slowly taking measures to improve the situation.In late March Japan Airlines announced that its female flight
22、attendants can kick off their heels and replace skirts with trousers if they choose.AU three big mobile-phone operators have relaxed their rules on heels.Ms Ishikawa is working together with a shoe company to produce beautiful heel-less shoes.Society is changing,”says Ms Ishikawa.“We cant be ignored
23、.Pointless rules about footwear may soon be gone.24. What can we learn from the passage?A. Japanese women rarely get their feet hurt at work.B. Ms Ishikawas tweet gained much attention from the public.C. Ms Ishikawa is appealing to the public to punish employers.D. Few Japanese women are forced to w
24、ear high heels at work.25. Why does the author mention the former labour minister in Paragraph 5?A. To show females are treated equally in Japan in the workplace.B. To show the government has considered changing the situation.C. To show the fight of females in Japan has a long way to go.D. To show t
25、he government has difficulty in changing the situation.26. Which of the following can best describe Ms Ishikawa?A. Curious and devoted.B. Helpful and gifted.C. Energetic and humorous.D. Brave and determined.27. The author writes this passage mainly to.A. call on people to break dress codesB. introdu
26、ce a campaign against dress codesC. show the disadvantages of dress codesD. explain the importance of dress codesCAn experiment which saw salad seeds sent into space has given hope for the future of growing food on another planet, according to a recently-published study.The findings have appeared af
27、ter two kilograms of seeds spent six months on board the International Space Station(ISS)with British European Space Agency(ESA)astronaut, Tim Peake, as part of his Principia mission.There, the seeds could have absorbed up to 100 times more radiation(辐射)than on Earth while beinginfluenced by the vio
28、lent shaking from the stresses of space travel.When the seeds returned to Earth in 2016,600,000 children from schools across Britain took part in an experiment, supported by the UK Space Agency, to plant them and monitor their growth, comparing it to that of seeds that had remained on Earth.The resu
29、lts showed that, while the space seeds grew more slowly and were more sensitive to ageing, they were still able to survive.Peake said, “When humans travel to Mars, they will need to find ways to feed themselves, and this researchhelps us understand some of the biology of seed storage and germination
30、(发芽) which will be important for future space missions.”The Royal Horticultural Society(RHS)tasked 8,600 schools and groups across Britain to take part in the controlled study, recording their results as a scientist would.It was part of a project called Rocket Science, led by the RHS Campaign for Sc
31、hool Gardening, in partnership with the UK Space Agency.RHS manager Alana Cama said, “The Rocket Science experiment opened a window into space biology and allowed young people to be at the forefront of creative research.”“This research project did more than just inspire; it furthered our understandi
32、ng of the challenges around growing plants in unusual environments and the possibility of growing food on long-term space missions in the future. Inspiring a new generation of botanists and biologists will remain our goal to enrich everyones lives through plants.”28. The findings of the experiment i
33、ndicate that A. salad seeds sent into space turned out a failureB. astronauts successfully grew salad seeds on MarsC. the future of growing plants in space looks brightD. the radiation makes it impossible for plants to survive29. Unlike those on Earth, the seeds sent into space A. can grow 100 times
34、 larger in sizeB. provide enough food for astronautsC. stop growing when returning to EarthD. are more likely to show signs of ageing30. Which word can be filled in the blank to complete the research steps?A. updateB. observeC. protectD. improve31. What can we learn from what Alana Cama said?A. Grow
35、ing plants in unusual environments is no longer a challenging task.B. A new generation of botanists and biologists takes the lead in the research.C. The project inspires the interests of the young generation in creative fields.D. The exploration of growing food in space is the central mission in the
36、 future.DEven from the basement,they could hear the bombs.The basement was filled with the sound of crying children.It was crowded with people.For comfort,to shut out the loud noise of the basement,Liesel opened one of her books and began to read.The book on top of the pile was The Whistler and she
37、spoke it aloud to help her concentrate.She could hardly hear the opening paragraph herselfWhat did you say?Mama shouted,but Liesel ignored her.She remained focused on the first page.When she turned to page two,it was Rudy who noticed.He paid direct attention to what Liesel was reading,and he tapped
38、his brother and his sisters,telling them to do the same.A quietness started spreading through the crowded basement.By page three,everyone was silent but Liesel.She didnt dare to look up,but she could feel their frightened eyes following her as she read the words.Everyone listened.Only the sound of t
39、he turning page could be heard.Liesel read on.For at least 20 minutes,she handed out the story.The youngest kids were comforted by her voice,and everyone else saw visions of the whistler running from the crime scene.Liesel did not.She was only reading the text word by word.Everyone waited for the gr
40、ound to shake.That was still an unchangeable fact,but at least they were distracted（分心）now,by the girl with the book.One of the younger boys seemed to cry again,but Liesel stopped at that moment and copied her papa to deal with the situation.She smiled at him and continued.Only when the sirens（空袭解除警
41、报）came into the basement again did someone interrupt her.Were safe,”said Mr.Jenson.Shhh!said Frau Holtzapfel.Liesel looked up.There are only two paragraphs till the end of the chapter,she said,and she continued reading.Just the words.Out of respect,the adults kept everyone quiet,and Liesel finished
42、chapter one of The Whistler.On their way up the stairs,the children rushed by her,but many of the older people thanked the girl.They did so as they made their way past and hurried from the house to see if Himmel Street had suffered any damage.Himmel Street was untouched.32. Why did Liesel read the b
43、ook?A. To create a warm atmosphere in the basementB. To shut out the sound of the bombs.C. To block out the noise in the basement.D. To make use of every minute to read.33. Rudy tapped his brother and sisters in order to .A. ask them to listen to LieselB. give some comfort to LieselC. signal them to
44、 ignore LieselD. read the text instead of Liesel34. What does the underlined sentenceLiesel did not.mean?A. Liesel did not manage to comfort herself like others.B. Liesel did not like the story of the book at all.C. Liesel did not pay attention to the plot but the words instead.D. Liesel did not see
45、 the whistler because she was too concentrated.35. Many of the older people thanked Liesel because .A. she saved their lives during the bomb attackB. she finished reading the whole storyC. she distracted kidsattention and comforted themD. she protected their homes from any damage第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分
46、，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。Our world is more connected than ever before thanks to technology. 36 .Indeed ， it is becoming increasingly important that we all learn how to deal with this painful feeling.You should be determined to actively end your loneliness.We often end up p
47、assively waiting for someone else to make us feel less lonely.You may feel that your loneliness indicates that nobody is willing to connect with you.And there is nothing you can do about it.But that is far from the truth. 37 .You should find reasons why you are lonely.We all feel lonely for differen
48、t reasons.Some of us have no one to interact with on a consistent basis and thats why we feel lonely.You may feel that the people in your life dont share your thoughts and ideas. 38 ， you need to identify it.And you know exactly how to handle your loneliness. 39 .People who are lonely tend to fall i
49、nto destructive mental habits.They try to avoid the pain of not being understood and being disconnected by not giving people an opportunity to understand and connect with them.So the solution is to share your thoughts and feelings with others and to do so openly and fearlessly.You should find people
50、 who share your interests. 40 ，everybody is interested in something.And just as there are many interests，there are many people who share those interests.Find what interests you and connect with others on that basis.A. Whatever the reason isB. When you feel really lonelyC. If you want to make friends
51、 with themD. Whether its coin collecting or video gamesE. You should be open about your thoughts，ideas and desiresF. Ending loneliness is something that you can and should pursue actively GHowever，more and more of us find ourselves having to stand loneliness第三部分：语言知识运用第一节：完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 2
52、2.5 分）阅读下面的短文，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。A recent article in The Wall Street journal says that Chinese students in American universities are not making the most of their educational opportunities. The article says that 41 Chinese students work hard, many are not acquiring the soft skil
53、ls that come with fully participating in campus life.Soft skills refer to things like socialization and learning to be 42 . These are the skills students 43 by mixing socially with American and other international students and by learning how to handle problems in anew 44and make their own decisions
54、. A large number of Chinese students, 45, tend toself-segregate, that is, they just 46 other Chinese students and 47 the campus culture and even the wider American culture that surrounds them.Jocelyn Jia, a 22-year-old student at the university of north Carolina at Chapel Hill, says, If you just com
55、e to study and hang out with Chinese people, all you bring back to China is the 48 . Its just a piece of paper. Thats it. Jocelyn studies hard, but she likes to _49_, too. Shes taking every opportunity to make American friends and experience things that she couldnt have at a (n) 50 university.“Chine
56、se companies want to hire haigui like Jocelyn.” Ken Chen of a consulting firm in Shanghai says, “an American college education teaches you how to socialize, develop your _51_ intelligence and know how to think and solve problems.” Mr. Chen says these are the kinds of people he is looking for.Of cour
57、se, American education isnt 52 , though. It can cost as much as U. S. $200.000 for a four-year program. But Charlotte Fan, a graduate of Duke University from Shanghai, says the 53 was worth it. Shes now working for an American company, in the Wall Street Journal article, saying, “Ive learned a lot a
58、nd changed a lot in college, not just to learn knowledge, but more importantly the way of thinking, creativity, communication-the soft skills you never learn from 54 but learn from day-to-day life and from interacting with all the smart kids around you in school. Those sorts of things are exactly wh
59、at Chinese education should 55 .”41. A. ifB. whileC. asD. unless42. A. enjoyableB. hardworkingC. intelligentD. independent43. A. developB. huntC. findD. search44. A. societyB. environmentC. classD. organization45. A. howeverB. in additionC. as a resultD. for instance46. A. have pity onB. show respec
60、t toC. rely onD. hang out with47. A. ignoreB. admireC. requireD. challenge48. A. diplomaB. knowledgeC. educationD. title49. A. have funB. have a restC. do researchD. take a trip50. A. averageB. ChineseC. traditionalD. ideal51. A. socialB. economicC. physicalD. emotional52. A. adequateB. cheapC. wort
61、hyD. qualified53. A. timeB. effortC. investmentD. degree54. A. teachersB. booksC. moviesD. friends55. A. allow forB. know aboutC. focus onD. seek out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内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。As is known to all，a positive parent-child relationship is 56(benefit) to the physic
62、al and mental 57(grow) of children，but keeping a healthy parent-child bond 58(need) the efforts of both parties. Parents should take the responsibility 59(improve) their relationship with the children.What matters is spending quality time with their children，60tight their schedule is.For instance，th
63、ey can eat61(meal) together，go to sporting events together or watch their childrens favorite TV shows together,62can contribute greatly to making their children feel safe and 63(love)Children，on the other hand，should let their parents know they appreciate what their parents 64(do) for them.If possib
64、le， they can give their parents a gift on a special day or help with housework 65a regular basis.No healthy parent-child relationship is without conflict.But as long as parents and children make a joint effort，they can settle the conflict and enjoy their time together.第三节：单词拼写（每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）66. Th
65、e support systems to enable women to realize their p at work are are not enough.67. But when I believe I can, then I a the ability to do it even if I didnt have it in the beginning.68. Listening is thus an active, not a p , behavior consisting of hearing, understanding and remembering. 69.One of the
66、 oldest competitors won the （个人的） silver medal.70. Can you spot the weakness in her (论点)?71. Everyones fingerprints are (独一无二的).72. You need to be more (灵活的) and imaginative in your approach.73. The sound system of spoken Chinese has changed out of (认出，识别，认识 ), but the written word has remained unch
67、anged.74. They (确实) wanted to save some pride for American tennis. 75.You must see your doctor for a (全面的) examination.第四节：根据句意和所给中文提示填空，每空一词（每小题 0.5 分，满分 10 分）76. 鉴于目前的情况，这个会议需要推迟到下个星期。In the current situation, the meeting should be put off until next week.77. 在整个疫情期间，市长都很关心医生和护士的安全。The mayor is th
68、e safety of the doctors andnurses safety during the outbreak of the epidemic.78. 因患肺癌而死亡者，约 90%是吸烟所致。Cigarette smoking about 90% of deaths from lung cancer79. 同样重要的还有良好的学习习惯、实用的技能和积极的态度。Of are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude.80. 当困难来临的时候，中国人民决心迎接挑战。Chinese made up their mind
69、 to the challenge when facing the difficulties.81. 问题在于怎么找到合适的人来做这个工作。The problem how to find the right people to do the job.82. 在 2019 年，中国市场占该公司收入的 50%。The Chinese market 50% of the companys earnings in 2019.83. 在无数次的争吵之后，他们的婚姻触礁了。Their marriage was after several arguments.84.一些昆虫会呈现出周围环境的颜色去保护自己。
70、Some insects the color of their surroundings to protect themselves.第四部分：应用文写作（满分 20 分）假设你是光华学校学生会主席李华， 负责接洽本校国外交换生。最近你收到来自英国的高一新生 Lucy 的邮件，诉说自己和父母远程交流时，在学校问题上经常容易发生争吵。请给她回一封电子邮件，内容包括：（1） 表示理解（2） 给出建议注意：1. 词数 80 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；Dear Lucy,Yours truly,Li hua20202021学年度第一学期南菁中学、泰兴中学联考高一年级期中考试 英语试卷
71、答案 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5: BCACB6-10: ACABC11-15: BACAC16-20: BACAB第二部分 阅读第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30)21-23 ACA 24-27 BCDC 28-31CDBC 31-35 CACC第二节七选五 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40 GFAED 第三部分 语言运用第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）41-45 BDABA 46-50 DAAAB 51-55 DBCBC第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56beneficial57.grow
72、th 58.needs 59.to improve 60.however 61meals 62.which 63.loved 64.have done 65.on 第三节 单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）66.potential 67.acquire 68.passive 69.individual 70.argument 71.unique 72.flexible 73. recognition 74. definitely 75.thorough第四节 完成句子(共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）76. view of 77. concerned/anxious abo
73、ut 78 is responsible for 79. equal importance 80. rise to 81. lies/consists in 82. accounted for 83. on the rocks 84. take on 第四部分 写作（满分 20分）Dear Lucy,I quite understand that you are troubled by arguing with your parents over your studies. Actually, it is quite normal for you to lose temper since yo
74、u may go through some physical and mental changes.Why not try these pieces of advice and see if they help? First, have an honest communication with your parents, figure out their worries and share your thoughts in order to address their concerns. Second, try to calm yourself down and understand the situation from their point of view.I sincerely hope you will find my suggestions helpful and everything will turn out better in the endYours truly,Li Hua.
