1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2020-2021学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试题第I卷第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，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. How is the man toward the woman?A. Disappointed. B. Confident. C. Wor
2、ried.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a park. B. In a school. C. In a hospital.3. What will Henry do this weekend?A. Take a trip. B. See a movie. C. Make a travel plan.4. How did Mike go to work today?A. By subway. B. By taxi. C. By car.5. What are the speakers talking about?
3、A. A grand hotel. B. A swimming pool. C. A tourist attraction.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。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 seems to he the mans problem?A. The video projector is broken. B. The computer doe
4、snt work. C. The Internet speed is slow.7. What is the woman going to do?A. Call the technician. B. Go to the conference room. C. Help the man give the presentation.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is most probably the man?A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A physicist.9. Why doesnt Karen teach physics?A. She has
5、 no opportunity. B. She isnt interested in teaching. C. She doesnt think shes qualified.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where is the worlds oldest amusement park?A. In the US. B. In Denmark. C. In the UK.11. What attracted visitors to the park at first?A. The local history. B. Its entertainment. C. Its natural
6、 spring.12. What do we know about the park during the region of the royal family?A. It was destroyed. B. It wasnt developed at all. C. It wasnt open to the public.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the woman doing?A. Hosting a program. B. Chairing a meeting. C. Conducting a job interview.14. What did Mr.
7、Evans want to do?A. Become a full-time athlete.B. Change kids lives through sports.C. Offer educational resources to kids.15. What was the contest organized for?A. Bettering the local community. B. Increasing Walmarts business. C. Advertising a sports club.16. How much money did Mr. Evans receive be
8、sides a gift card?A. $ 26,000. B. $ 25,000. C. $ 1,000.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why did researchers put a tracking collar on the fox?A. To lead her a right way. B. To force her to do things. C. To know her whereabouts.18. When did the fox get to Ellesmere Island?A. On March 26. B. On June 21. C. On Jul
9、y 1.19. What helped the fox travel fast in researchers view?A. Human assistance. B. The floating sea ice. C. Her fast running speed.20. What happened to the fox after February.2019?A. It died. B. It got injured. C. Its unknown.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)
10、中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World, is perhaps the earliest and most famous example of botanical gardens. Over decades and centuries, many incredible botanical gardens have been established. Here is a list of them.Orto Botanico di Pado
11、vaThe Orto Botanico di Padova in Padua, north-eastern Italy, is the oldest academic botanical garden still in its original location. It was founded in 1545 by the Venetian Republic. It is spread across an area of 22000 square meters. It is particularly known for its historical architecture, as well
12、as the collection of 6000 kinds of plants. The astonishing botanical garden is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Kirstenbosch National Botanical GardenThe Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is located at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. It is one of South Africas nine national b
13、otanical gardens. which covers five out of six biomes(生物群落), and the first of its kind in the world. It is famous for exhibition native plants from different regions.Singapore Botanic GardenThe 74 hectare(公顷)Singapore Botanic Garden in Singapore is the only botanic garden that stays open from 5 am t
14、o 12 midnight, every day. Its attractions include Rainforest, Botany Centre, Tanglin Gate, Jacob Ballas Childrens Garden and other gardens. It has the Tembusu tree, seen on the Singaporean five-dollar bill.21. What is the special part of Orto Botanico di Padova?A. It is in Europe B. It has the most
15、plantsC. It has a library. D. It has some ancient items.22. Where should you go if you want to enjoy the native plants in diverse areas?A. Botanical Garden ans Botanical Museum. B. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.C. Singapore Botanic Garden. D. Orto Botanico di Padova23. In which continent ca
16、n you see the Tembusu tree?A. Asia B. Europe C. America. D. Africa.BYou should always support your kids and their natural talents. And if you nurture them. great things will happen. Thats what 9-year-old Joe Whales parents thought when they encouraged their son to keep drawing, even though lie got i
17、nto trouble for doodling during class.They sent Joe to an after-school art class and his artistic abilities were quickly noticed by those around him. In fact, Joe was invited to decorate the dining room of the Number 4 restaurant in Shrewsbury. England. Now, Joe is known as The Doodle Boy and has hi
18、s own website, as well as social media pages showing off his awesome art.According to Greg, Joes dad, his son has always loved drawing and was added to the Gifted register primary school aged 4. Greg also revealed how long it took Joe to finish his drawings on the dining room walls in the restaurant
19、. Joe spent about 12 hours illustrating the wall.Whats more, Greg had some advice for parents who want to encourage their kids to develop their talents: I would advise parents to encourage their children to always follow their passion and dreams-research local workshops or groups within your local c
20、ommunity.Joes teacher recognized his talent and posted his work on Instagram. His drawings caught the eye of the Number 4 restaurant which asked him to come over and decorate their walls with his doodles. Now, his dad drives him there so he can draw his heart out. Who knew that drawing in an after-c
21、lass program would lead Joe to get his first job at barely 9 years old?24. What did Joe do in his class?A. Supported other naughty children. B. Left school to find his parents.C. Drew pictures in the class. D. Decorated the wall.25. What is Gregs suggestion?A. To send the children to the local resta
22、urant.B. To talk with the childrens teacher actively.C. To offer enough support for the childrens dream.D. To force the children to stay at school all day long.26. How did the Number 4 restaurant find Joe?A. Joe was famous in the community.B. Joes works were displayed on the Internet.C. Joes teacher
23、 recommended Joe to the restaurant.D. Joe has his own website looked through by the restaurant.27. Who is the text mainly addressed to?A. Parents. B. Children. C. Teachers. D. Restaurant owners.CPeople have many different ways to relax during break time at work or school. Smartphones are probably th
24、e number one choice for a quick mental vacation. Although it might seem like a good time, the result is opposite, according to a recent psychological study from Rutgers University.For the study, more than 400 students were asked to finish a set of 20 word puzzles. Halfway though the task, the studen
25、ts were divided into three groups. One group was allowed to take a break and use cellphones to buy things online. The second group was asked to have a rest and buy things using a computer. The last group didnt take any break at all.Surprisingly, the group that used their cellphones during the break
26、went back to work feeling the most tired and least motivated to continue. They also had the hardest time solving the remaining word puzzles.Terri Kurtzberg, co-author of the study, explained that they assumed looking at cellphones during a break would be no different from any other break-but instead
27、, the phone may cause increasing levels of distraction(分心)that make it difficult to return focused attention to work tasks.Cellphones may have this effect because even just seeing your phone activates (激起)thoughts of checking messages, connecting with people, and more, in ways that are different tha
28、n how we use other screens like computers, and laptops, Kurtzberg said.This is echoed by a recent study from the US University of Chicago. It found that even if cellphones are turned off or turned face down, their mere presence reduces a persons cognitive capacity(认知能力).28. What can we learn from th
29、e study?A. The participants were divided into groups at the beginning.B. The last group had the hardest time solving the word puzzles.C. Computers and laptops cause more distraction.D. Cellphones may make people less focused on work.29. What does the underlined word echoed in the last paragraph mean
30、?A. Agreed. B. Remembered. C. Overcome. D. Complained.30. What suggestion will the author give in the following paragraph?A. Try putting your smartphone away during your next break.B. Using computers to shop online rather than cellphones.C. Stop checking messages and connecting with people by cellph
31、one.D. Turning off your cellphone during work time.31. Whats the text mainly about?A. Ways to relax for students. B. The result from a word-puzzle game.C. A study on using smart-phones to relax. D. Effects brought by the smart-phone.DSingapores tradition of eating out in places called hawker centers
32、 is now recognized by the United Nations for its cultural importance.A hawker is a person who sells food or goods and advertises by shouting at people walking by on the street. Hawkers are an important part of Singaporean culture. Open-air eating areas where hawkers sell their goods are very popular
33、. Famous chefs, such as Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay have praised them.On Wednesday, the United Nations, cultural agency, UNESCO, added the citys hawker culture, to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Singapore sought to have hawker culture added to the lis
34、t about two years ago. Now that it has been recognized, Singapore must provide a report every six years to UNESCO. The report must show efforts the city-state has made to save and support its hawker culture.These centers serve as community dining rooms, where people from diverse backgrounds gather a
35、nd share the experience of dining over breakfast, lunch and dinner, UNESCO said.In the 1970s, Singapore cleaned up its streets so the city moved street hawkers to new eating centers. These areas were part of an effort to improve the island. Now, the centers offer many different low-cost meals for lo
36、cal people and provide a pleasing social setting. The 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians showed its stars enjoying meals at a famous night market. Some sellers even received Michelin stars from a famous restaurant rating system for their meals costing only a few dollars.But, now the average age of a hawker
37、 in Singapore is 60 years old. Younger Singaporeans now want to work in offices. They are less interested in working in small restaurants. The COVID-19 health crisis also hurt sales, preventing foreign visitors and locals from eating out.32. What do we know about hawkers from paragraph 2?A. They sel
38、l goods in the open-air area. B. They are famous chefs.C. They are Singapore natives. D. They are popular all over the world.33. Why is hawker culture added to UNESCOs list?A. For the efforts Singapore has made. B. For its importance in showing Singapores culture.C. For the report Singapore provided
39、. D. For the recommendation by UNESCO.34. Why is the film Crazy Rich Asians mentioned?A. To advertise the film. B. To introduce the stars.C. To show the popularity of hawker centers. D. To help the sellers receive Michelin stars.35. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The difficulties hawker
40、culture are facing. B. The average age of hawkers.C. The effect caused by COVID-19. D. The future of the hawker culture.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。Do high school grades matter? In most cases yes, especially when you are applying to a good college after high sch
41、ool. 36 So, how to get better grades?Turn your homework into a pleasant routine. Homework is not always a pleasant thing, but if you do it at a clean and pleasant place that you like, itll be less exhausting. Besides, you can get into a habit of doing your homework at the same time every day. For ex
42、ample, you may come home, relax for half an hour, and then start your homework. Or you may have more energy to do homework in the evening. 37 Try to turn to others for help. If you feel that youre lost in some subjects, you can talk with your teacher. They can always give you some advice on how to b
43、roaden your mind. 38 They can either get you a private teacher or send you to a training class. This will allow you to spend your time more wisely on difficult things. 39 If you are studying for an exam, dont leave everything for the last day. Start studying as early as possible and process a small
44、part of information every day for one hour or so. Have a rest on a final night before the exam, so your brain will process the information while you are sleeping. This will make sure that you will get your grades up fast in high school.These methods can go a long way into helping you become more foc
45、used on your work towards improving your grades. 40 And youll soon make great progress.A. Also, you can ask your parents for help.B. Break down your study materials into small pieces.C. Decide for yourself which time works best for you.D. Actually, exercising during breaks between your tasks is also
46、 helpful.E. Try to use them along with a strong wish to do everything better.F. Whats more, studies show that high grades can benefit your future career.G. Your grades will be better if you feel comfortable talking to your teachers.第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分45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
47、项中，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。Minh Best, born without arms, loves to paint and shes found a unique way to approach her work. To 41 her paintings, she uses her foot to hold the brush. The girl has not let anything 42 her back, especially from doing what she loves: painting.Her paintings have 43 from
48、an artistic hobby into a way for Minh and her parents, Sarah Best and Justin Best, to raise money for her to 44 Camp No Limits. Camp No Limits is a camp for children with limb(肢体)differences, Sarah Best said. We are trying to 45 to West next year as there are campers like Minh and we want her to 46
49、them.Online and direct messages with specific requests are 47 ways Minhs paintings have been sold. Several people have told us, with tears in their eyes, how 48 they are to get to see her do what she loves. Sarah Best said.The family has already raised more than $ 5, 000, helping pay for travel 49 t
50、o two camps just this year. 50 she attends these camps, shell know shes just one of the crowd, Sarah Best remarked.As her drawings continue to 51 the shelves, Minhs family would love to he able to help other kids attend these camps and offer financial assistance through these 52 . Attending these ca
51、mps, shes already 53 others as well, Best said. Again, her love for life is just catching and it gives people of all ages 54 , even at these camps.Minh will continue to paint, cook, dance and do everything that brings her joy 55 limitations.41. A. sell B. enjoy C. promote D. make42. A. hold B. call
52、C. bring D. give43. A. risen B. grown C. ranged D. stayed44. A. attend B. witness C. experience D. deliver45. A. move B. walk C. travel D. cycle46. A. argue with B. catch up with C. fit in with D. agree with47. A. normal B. common C. original D. unique48. A. blessed B. annoyed C. considerate D. ador
53、able49. A. plans B. books C. aims D. expenses50. A. Since B. Though C. When D. Because51. A. run into B. pass down C. apply for D. fly off52. A. lessons B. classes C. donations D. comments53. A. hurt B. inspired C. prevented D. offended54. A. money B. hope C. experiences D. paintings55. A. without B
54、. despite C. over D. through第II卷第二节：单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)1. If you can book a room two months ahead online, you can have a good (折扣).2. He hates to give speeches in public. Its so (令人尴尬的).3. We interviewed each (个别的)member of the community.4. There is convincing (证据)of a link between exposure to
55、 the sun and skin cancer.5. The vivid picture describes a very common (现象)in our society.6. Mr King was chosen to r (代表)the company at the conference.7. He is a very open-minded man, and wont be p about these small things8. The British and the Americans not only speak the same language but (also) sh
56、are a large number of social c .9. As far as the girl is concerned, they need to put more time and e into the work.10. A is related to farming, growing things, plants, fruit, vegetables.第三节：单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)1. On top of it being dark, it rained, which made the going even (tough).2. It make
57、s me feel fresh and (energy) throughout the whole day. At themeeting they discussed three different (approach)to the study of maths.3. (award) the first prize in the competition, he felt happy and satisfied.4. There are (variety) ways to answer your question.5. My parents always attach great (signif
58、icant)to my getting a good education.6. He had no opinions of his own but (simple)follow the others.7. When the patient came to life, he found himself s by a group of doctors and nurses.8. The lecture will cover a number of cases beginners of English fail to use the language properly.9. It was annoy
59、ing that I couldn t get access the data bank.10. Joe isnt a bad boy. If , hes a pretty good one.第四节：书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华，在2020上半年，你选择了美国教师Lucyd视频辅导课。最近，你参加了学校组织的英语演讲比赛，取得了优异成绩。请向Lucy写信汇报成绩，并表示感谢。注意：1、词数80左右2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。高一试题答案第一部分：听力 1-5 CCACA 6-10 CAACB 11-15 CCABA 16-20 BCCBC第二部分：阅读理解 21-25 DBACC
60、 26-30 BADAA 31-35 CABAC 36-40 FCABE第三部分：英语知识运用第一节：41-45 DABAC 46-50 CBADC 51-55 DCBBA第二节：1. discount 2. embarrassing 3.individual 4.evidence 5.phenomenon 6.represent7. particular 8. customs 9.energy 10.Agriculture第三节：1.tougher 2. energetic 3. Awarded 4.various 5.significance 6. simply 7.surrounded8
61、.where 9.to 10. anything第四部分：Dear Lucy, I am Li Hua, one of the students who chose yor video lessons. Here i am writing with the purpose of expression my sincere gratitude from the bottom of my heart. During the first half of this year, you taught many practical learning skills in your video lessons
62、. I made great progress in English, especially the pronunciation. I dont know what my English would be like without your patient help. Last week, i took part in the English speech competition which was held by our school. And to my great joy, i won the first. And the judges spoke highly of my speech
63、, saying that my pronunciation sounded like a native. How proud I am!Thank you so much, dear Lucy. I do wish you all the best.Yours,Li Hua高一听力原文：Text 1W: Im confident about the test tomorrow. I didnt stay up all night for nothing.M: Well, I hope you can stay awake during the whole thing.Text 22M: We
64、ll, Mrs. Brown, what seems to be the problem with little David?W: He went to the park after school yesterday. Then he started to cough.M: Let me give him a checkup. Take off his coat, please.Text 3W: What about going to a movie this weekend, Henry?M: Sorry, Lisa, but Im going to Lake Cumberland this
65、 weekend. Its the largest lake in Kentucky.W: I know that. It is a major travel destination in the region.Text 4W: Mike, I heard your car was being repaired yesterday.M: Yes. Actually its still being repaired today.W: So did you come to work by subway this morning?M: I planned to call a taxi, but To
66、m offered me a lift. His office is in the building across the street.Text 5W: So where will you stay visiting Niagara Falls?M: Sheraton. It has summer rates starting at $161 with an indoor swimming pool thats the largestin the area, and is within walking distance to many of the top attractions.W: It
67、 really sounds like a great place to stay at.Text 6W: Hello. Business Center. This is Christine speaking. How may I help you?M: Im in the main conference room and Ive got a bit of a problem. Ive connected my computerto the video projector, and the Internet also seems to be working, but at this speed
68、 I wont beable to give my presentation. I need a faster connection.W: Ill call the technician, sir.M: Thank you. And ask him to come immediately. Im getting nervous. The presentation willbegin in half an hour.W: Ill get him to come in 10 minutes, sir.M: Thatll be good. Thanks for your help.Text 7M:
69、Karen, I heard youre looking for work. What about teaching physics in my school? Were3looking for some physics teachers now.W: Are you kidding me? I dont have a physics degree or physics education. How can I do this jobwell?M: Well, its really hard to find physics teachers in the state now. Dont you
70、 know that many highschool physics teachers in the US dont have a physics degree or physics education? Two of mycolleagues have no physics degree, either.W: Really? Thats hard to believe. But Id rather do something else, though I love teaching. Idont think people without a physics degree or physics
71、education should teach this subject.M: I guess youre right. But its really a big problem in our country now. I hope more people willbe educated to become physics teachers.W: Me, too.Text 8W: Mark, do you know where the worlds oldest amusement park is located?M: Isnt it in the United States?W: No. An
72、d it doesnt sit in the UK, either. Its called Bakken and is located in Denmark.M: So when was it opened?W: It was opened in 1583. The first attraction was actually all-natural. The area is home to anatural spring, which was so clean that attracted many people in the early 16th century. Then moreand
73、more people came there to chat and play games. Also, lots of entertainers gave their best shows.M: Sounds great! It seems that it was so popular.W: Yes, but it was not always like that. During the region of the royal family, it became a closedarea to the public.M: Its a pity!W: But, luckily, under t
74、he leadership of King Frederick V, it was developed and reopened to thepublic in the 18th century. Thats when more performers, businessmen, and rides slowly took over.M: Is it still open?W: Yes. It is still open today with different roller coasters, Ferris wheels, and other rides. Shall wevisit it o
75、ne day?M: Sounds great.Text 9W: Welcome to our program, Mr. Evans. So what did you dream of doing in the past?4M: Well, Ive always been passionate about the power of sports to change lives, particularly forkids, but I never had the resources to turn my dream into reality before 2017.W: What allowed
76、you to realize your dream in 2017?M: I won a contest put on by Sams Club that year. The Walmart giant was looking for ideas forways to help the local community, and I was the winner for my idea for a sports club that wouldwork with local schools to help improve kids physical and mental health.W: So
77、what was the prize?M: The prize was a $1, 000 gift card plus $25, 000 to put toward the business.W: So how did you use the money?M: I used the money to co-found the Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center, and the DaleCity “Lightning” Track Club. I can develop sports training for kids through t
78、hem.W: I want to say the real winners are the kids. Well, Mr. Evans, I want to thank you for doing allthat for the kids. And thank you again for sharing your story with us.M: The honor is all mine.Text 10W: In July, 2017, researchers from the Norwegian Polar Institute placed a tracking collar on ayo
79、ung arctic fox believed to be less than one year old. The collar allowed them to use a satelliteto track the fox no matter where she went. Until March 24, 2018, the fox stayed on the island ofSpitzenberg. Then, suddenly, on March 26, she left the island, traveling across the sea ice. Just 21days and
80、 about 940 miles later, she arrived in Greenland. From Greenland, she carried on, andfinally reached Ellesmere Island in Canada on July 1, traveling over 2,175 miles in total. Scientistsshows that its the longest journey the arctic fox has ever made. In fact, it was probably themoving sea ice that helped the fox travel so quickly on some of the days that she covered greatdistances. However, scientists are not sure what happened to the fox. Its tracking collar stoppedworking in February, 2019. So they dont know the fate of the recorder-setting arctic fox.- 13 - 版权所有高考资源网