1、2020学年第二学期期末考试试卷高一英语（考试时间90分钟，满分100分。请将答案填写在答题纸上。）. Listening ComprehensionSection A（6分）Directions: In Section A, you will hear six short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spo
2、ken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At around 13:00. B. At around 14:00. C. At around 15:00.D. At around 17:00.2. A. At an airport.B. At a bu
3、s stop.C. At a hotel.D. At a travel agency.3. A. An actor.B. A film.C. Their hobbies.D. The mans sister.4. A. Take a trip.B. Discuss business.C. Attend a meeting.D. Have some coffee.5. A. To talk with her roommate.B. To ask for help with his homework.C. To ask for some information.D. To leave a mess
4、age with her roommate.6. A. Never using the computer.B. Not playing computer games.C. Never chatting on the computer.D. Not studying on the computer.Section B （12分）Directions: In Section B, you will hear one short passage and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on the pa
5、ssage and the conversation. The passage and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 7 through 9 are based o
6、n the following passage.7. A. The different ways people communicate.B. The factors determining the comfort zone.C. The reasons for keeping a comfortable distance.D. The cultural differences in keeping the comfort zone.8. A. Asians.B. Greeks.C. North Americans.D. South Americans.9. A. The language th
7、ey speak.B. Their genders.C. The content they talk about.D. Their relationships.Questions 10 through 12 are based on the following conversation.10. A. Rice and chicken.B. Vegetables and noodles.C. Beef and vegetables.D. Fried fish and steamed bread.11. A. Too oily. B. Very delicious.C. A little too
8、salty.D. Sweet and sour.12. A. The man is from the south.B. The man has a great appetite.C. The woman prefers sweet food.D. The womans favorite food is beef.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A （10分）Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and gramm
9、atically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Penfriends for Life“Hi, George! My name is Lori. Im twelve. How are you? How are you doing in school?”Back in the 1970s, there w
10、as a trend in the United States (13) _ (call) “chain letter.” Teens sent out letters to strangers in the hope of getting more back. In this way Lori Rubin started a lasting friendship (14) _ George Ghossn.It was November 1975, (15) _Lori was in the sixth grade and George was an eighth-grader. In his
11、 reply to Loris first letter, George introduced himself and his family, and a school photo (16) _ (include), too. Since then, the two (17)_ (continue) exchanging handwritten letters about once a month.Lori and George, however, didnt meet in person or even speak on the phone until 2017. (18)_ (excite
12、) at the sight of each other, they hugged and cried together.George said Loris letters were beautiful. “No matter how sad I felt, her words could always bring me out of the darkness (19) _ she always knew the perfect thing to say,” said he.Though the value of letter-writing is ignored by many young
13、people today, Lori sees (20) _ as a form of art. Letter-writing takes a lot of time, so it allows her to dig deep into her soul (21) _ (express) what she is feeling. Both she and George have saved almost all of the letters they have exchanged.Now, George and Lori have been talking on the phone and o
14、n social media more often. However, one thing will never change. They said they would never stop (22) _ (exchange) handwritten letters with each other.Section B (9分)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word
15、more than you need.A. anxiety B. prepared C. abnormally D. plastic E. benefitsF. engaged G. ensure H. quality I. guidelines J. entirelyCosmetic Surgery in LondonCosmetic surgery is a medical discipline focused on enhancing the aesthetic（审美的） and social appeal of patients by changing the shape and pr
16、oportion of their body parts. Unlike (23) surgery, which involves necessary surgical intervention（干预） to reconstruct damaged bodily and facial imperfections, cosmetic surgery is a(n) (24) elective procedure.Despite that, the medical community strongly believes that cosmetic surgery is capable of pro
17、viding a host of valuable (25) to patients. Beyond the obvious aesthetic appeal, cosmetic surgery can greatly influence the emotional and psychological stability of patients. A successful cosmetic surgery can improve the (26) of life of patients through an increase in social acceptance and self-conf
18、idence, improvements in career prospects and interpersonal relationships, and management of mental health disorders such as depression and (27) .In the United Kingdom, cosmetic surgery has become increasingly popular with the general public, even if the numbers pale considerably when compared agains
19、t the United States. In 2016, 30,750 Britons (28) in cosmetic surgical procedures. Cosmetic surgery in the UK is governed by the Medical Act 1983, and is regulated by the General Medical Council (GMC). Doctors are expected to follow a GMC (29) for any cosmetic interventions. In addition, the Royal C
20、ollege of Surgeons has also (30) a professional standard code to assist doctors who provide cosmetic interventions to patients.Please note that this website was created to provide readers with a general description of cosmetic surgery in London and the whole country in general. While we make every e
21、ffort to (31) the accuracy of the content available here, this website should not be used as a substitute to the advice of a qualified medical professional. Please consult a doctor before committing to any surgical procedure. Reading ComprehensionSection A （10分）Directions: For each blank in the foll
22、owing passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Nowadays, many music fans listen to songs not from records or CDs but directly from the Internet. This is called streaming, and it allows people to listen to what
23、 seems like an endless variety of songs. But how exactly does it work?The largest music-streaming website, Spotify, began in Sweden in 2008. It spread to other countries as major music labels agreed to let Spotify users stream their songs. (32) , Spotify gives the labels some of its earnings. Spotif
24、y users have a variety of ways to choose what songs they listen to. They can (33) songs by artist or title. They can play entire albums（专辑）, create playlists or listen to playlists from other users. Many streaming services allow people to sign up for free accounts. (34) , free accounts are usually l
25、imited in some way. For example, you might not be able to choose every song you listen to. Or you can only skip a certain number of songs per hour. And the listening experience will likely be (35) by advertisements. To avoid these issues and gain new features, users can pay for a subscription (订阅费).
26、Streaming music over the Internet requires a lot of (36) . This means that if a user has a(n) (37) connection, their music might pause, skip ahead or stop completely. In order to solve this problem, Spotify uses a variety of methods to (38) overworking their servers. It stores some information on th
27、e users computer. And it sometimes sends songs from the computers of other users rather than from a central server.There are some (39) to music-streaming services. For one thing, people are only renting music, not buying it. This means if they stop their subscription to the service, they have no rig
28、ht to listen to the music. Also, artists generally dont earn much money from streaming services. If users want to (40) their favorite artist financially, theyre better off just buying an album. On the other hand, streaming makes it (41) to discover new music and enjoy a wide variety of songs.Streami
29、ng is convenient and inexpensive, and it offers a huge selection of songs to listen to. It is likely to grow more popular and may even develop new services for users to enjoy.32. A. On averageB. In returnC. Above allD. For example33. A. play withB. talk aboutC. search forD. learn from34. A. Therefor
30、eB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Furthermore35. A. paidB. displayedC. createdD. disturbed36. A. moneyB. dataC. accountsD. labels37. A. slow B. directC. obviousD. immediate38. A. avoidB. enjoyC. imagineD. practice39. A. solutionsB. referencesC. disadvantagesD. approaches40. A. recognizeB. followC. praiseD.
31、support41. A. more expensiveB. less likelyC. easierD. saferSection B （14分）Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the info
32、rmation given in the passage you have just read.(A)I am Canadian, so I started learning French when I was 10 years old. But my entire experience with the language was in the classroom. All of that changed, however, during my last summer of high school. At age 17, I flew across the country by myself
33、for the first time! I was headed to Quebec to live in the province（省）with a French-speaking host family. I would learn French at a local college.When I arrived, I met my host family. They didnt speak any English. Though nervous, I introduced myself as best I could. On the first day of school, all of
34、 us students were given a test to determine our language level. We also signed a contract promising to speak only French all summer. This even included times we communicated with our other English-speaking classmates.The struggle to communicate in a second language was harsh but exhilarating. I made
35、 a lot of new friends, ordered food from restaurants and even saw a movie in French. I didnt understand most of it, but I loved the whole amazing experience.On the weekends, my classmates and I took trips to different locations around the province. On one trip, we went whale watching on the St. Lawr
36、ence River. Even though it was raining, we could see giant whales swimming around our boat.The most memorable part of our trip was a visit to historic Quebec City. I walked along the cobblestone （鹅卵石） streets and took pictures of the European-style buildings, and I learned about an important battle
37、that took place nearby. I also got to enjoy a “beaver tail”-a special local food. It was truly an Eastern Canadian treat!By the end of summer, I was communicating pretty fluently. I couldnt wait to go back to school and talk with my French teacher. Being fully immersed （沉浸） in a French-speaking envi
38、ronment was a valuable learning experience. At the time, I had no idea that Id end up living abroad for more than 10 years. Ill never forget that first experience that paved the way for my future adventures.42. What left the author the deepest impression?A. Visiting historic Quebec City.B. Speaking
39、French with classmates.C. Introducing herself to the host family.D. Watching whales on the St. Lawrence River.43. The word “exhilarating” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “ ”.A. ironicB. pleasantC. dramaticD. embarrassing44. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. My First
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45、nstitution, devoted to providing the most focused filmmaking instruction in the world. Our workshops are intended to offer a great experience which gives students the opportunity to develop their creative skills to the fullest.45. AAVE Camp is designed for .A. adventure loversB. foreign travellersC.
46、 creative teenagersD. professional sportsmen46. Catherine would like to develop her confidence in a safe and positive atmosphere, so she can call for more information.A. (800)2223-3595B. (888)4209-7855C. (886)6817-2173D. (212)6743-430047. John, a high school boy, will definitely not sign up for .A.
47、AAVE CampB. Wilderness Horse CampC. Traditional CampD. Filmmaking and Acting Camp48. Lucy s dream is to be a film actress, so she d probably go to to attend a camp.A. ColoradoB. OregonC. TexasD. New YorkSection C （8分）Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence g
48、iven in the box. Each sentence can be used only once.A. The researchers first discovery was no shocker.B. The research team made guesses why this might be so.C. Reaching for your phone is likely to leave you feeling more bored.D. The more tired we are, the more likely we are to reach for our phones.
49、A warning from scienceWhen youre bored of some very boring task, what do you do? If youre like many, the answer is a no brainer: You reach for your phone. If that sounds familiar, a new unpublished study has bad news. (49) The problem isnt taking a break. Previous studies show that we get more done
50、overall if we take regular, short breaks. The problem is your phone. Dutch research shows most of us carry around a boredom-increasing machine in our pockets. To figure out the relationship between phones and boredom, A Dutch research team fixed an app on the phones of 83 volunteers to track how oft
51、en they used their devices. They also asked these volunteers to keep diaries for three days, recording their level of tiredness and boredom every hour.(50) “Phone breaks were frequent: In the 20 minutes following each survey, participants （参与者） picked up their phones 52 percent of the time. They spe
52、nt an average of around 90 seconds on it each time,” reports the findings on the British Psychological Society Research Digest blog.Equally unsurprising was the second finding: (51) The real unexpected thing was the final finding. While we look to our phones to relieve tiredness and boredom, screen
53、time seemed to increase feelings of boredom. “Participants actually reported higher levels of boredom after having used their smartphones,” notes BPS.(52) Switching from work to your phone and back may end up being more mentally tiring than refreshing. Picking up your phone from time to time might s
54、erve as a reminder of all the things out there you could be doing if you didnt have to fill out paperwork.This one study cant definitively say if either of these explanations is right, but the idea it communicates is clear. You think a glance at your phone is going to make you feel less bored, but i
55、ts actually going to make your brain feel more tired.IV. Summary Writing （6分）Directions: Read the following two paragraphs. Summarise the main idea of each paragraph in no more than 15 words. Use your own words as far as possible.53. It appears that through the ages and across different cultures, pe
56、ople have always changed their bodies and faces for a wide variety of reasons: sometimes to help them look more beautiful, and sometimes to enable them to show social position or display group identity.54. Based on artificial intelligence (AD), face recognition systems are spreading quickly. Faceboo
57、k, a social network, uses the technology to label people in uploaded photographs. Modem smartphones can be unlocked with it. Supermarkets watch for under-age drinkers.V. Translation （10分）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.55.人们每天被各种广告轰炸着
58、。(bombard)56.典型的跟团游似乎对艾米来说并没有吸引力。(appeal)57.由于价格合理，这家商店的有机蔬菜通常卖得很快。(sell out)VI. Guided Writing （15分）Directions: Write an English composition in about 100 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.请结合事例描述一位对你的成长有重要影响的师长。2020学年第二学期期末考试高一英语 参考答案及评分标准I. Listening Comprehension （共18分。第1
59、-6题，每题1分；第7-12题，每题2分。）Section A: （1-6） CAACBBSection B: （7-12） BAD DCAII. Grammar and Vocabular （共19分，每题1分。）Section A: 13. called 14. with 15. when 16. was included 17. have continued18. Excited 19. Because /as/ since 20. it 21. to express 22. exchangingSection B: （23-31） DJEHA FIBGIV. Reading Compr
60、ehension （共32分。第32-41题，每题1分；第42-52题，每题2分。）Section A: （32-41）BCBDB AACDCSection B: （42-48）ABD ACCDSection C: （49-52）CADBIV. Summary Writing （共6分。每题3分）53. People of all ages in different cultures have various reasons for changing their appearance. (14words)54. Face recognition is widely used thanks to
61、 AI, including social networks, smartphones and supermarkets. (14words)V. Translation （共10分，第5556题，每题3分；第57题4分。）55. People are bombarded with various advertisements every day.0.5 2 0.556. It seems that typical package holidays dont appeal to Amy.1 257. The organic vegetables in this shop usually sell out fairly quickly because of the reasonable prices.1 2 1VI. Guided Writing （共15分）（略）
