1、广东省东莞市光明中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期初考试试题第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分20分)第一节 听力理解 (两段共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题, 每段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题,在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话,回答第12题。1. What does the woman think of the exam?A. Very difficult. B. Very strange. C. Not too difficult.2. Who has probab
2、ly affected the womans career choice? A. Her teacher. B. Her father. C. Her mother.听第二段对话,回答第35题。3. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a theater B. In a shop. C. In a bank.4. How much should the man pay in addition for a Samsung 8? A. $6. B. $10. C. $15.5. What will the man do with his cel
3、l phone? A. He will have it repaired. B. He will change it for a Samsung 8. C. He will change it for a new iPhone 4.第二节 听取信息（每小题2分，满分10分）听下面一段对话。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为610的空格中。Title: Flight of US Airway 79A to BeijingThe flight heightat an altitude of 33,000 feetSpeed6_ miles per hour7_Time
4、at 4:30 this afternoonWeathersunny and 8_ServiceOffering 9_ and drinksShowing a nice movie about 10_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2.5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)中,选出最佳选项。AIf you want to know the world, you must know famous global media. Here are four wellknown ones recommended to he
5、lp you learn about world affairs without leaving home.The Sun (http：/www.thesun.co.uk)The Sun is a popular newspaper owned by News Corporation founded by Keith Rupert Murdoch. It is filled with the jokes about heads of state and major events both inside and outside Britain such as mayors trousers no
6、t being tied properly, politicians sleeping during conferences and so on. Its lively and popular style just meets the taste of the lower classes. Now its annual circulation(发行量) has reached 23,100,000 copies.Daily Mail (http：/www.dailymail.co.uk)Daily Mail, compared to The Sun, is a little more seri
7、ous. Reading the Daily Mail can not only understand major political and economic events, but also read some relaxing and helpful contents. Wellknown for female favorite topics, it is extremely popular with middleclass housewives. Now its annual circulation has come to 20,930,000 copies.The Onion (ht
8、tp：/)The Onion is the most popular satirical(讽刺的) magazine in the United States with a circulation of 6,900,000 copies a year, covering domestic, foreign and local news and including entertaining newspapers and websites. Most onion readers are between 18 and 44 years old.The New Yorker (https：/)The
9、New Yorker is a comprehensive magazine of America. It focuses on nonfiction, including reports and comments on politics, international affairs, popular culture, art, science, technology and business. It also publishes literary works, but mainly short stories and poems, as well as humorous sketches(小
10、品) and its unique style of The New Yorker cartoons.Its annual circulation adds up to 10,209,000 copies.11Which medium has the largest annual circulation?AThe Sun. BDaily Mail. CThe New Yorker. DThe Onion.12According to the text, who may be the most loyal readers of Daily Mail?AYoung people. BMiddlec
11、lass women. CLower classes. DPoliticians.13Which topic is least likely to be published in The New Yorker?AA poem. BA short story. CA humorous sketch. DA novel.B If youve visited a museum, youve seen it. Maybe youve even done it - taken a picture of yourself with a piece of art.Perhaps its because yo
12、u love the painting or sculpture, or maybe it was just a famous piece of art and you wanted to share with the world that youd seen it in person.But the majority of museums make it a rule not to be photographed at the museum.The reasons for banning(禁止) photography are differnt. Some museums have some
13、 pieces which were lent to them. According to the owners wishes, they arent allowed to be photographed , like most of the exhibits at The Tate in London.Others are concerned about what camera flashes will do to the art; bright lights can damage certain paints.Some want to preserve a certain atmosphe
14、re.Sir John Soanes Museum, a small museum in London, states that it bans photography to “maintain the unique, magical atmosphere inside.”For other museums, the no photography rule is based on observed behavior that seems to fly against the idea of what the museum is for: Personally, what Ive noticed
15、 is that people spend more time taking pictures than looking at pieces of art, said Benoit Parayre, the director of communications at the Center Pompidou in Paris.They take a picture, and dont even stop in front of the paintings.For most museums, its purely practical.”People taking selfies (自拍照) are
16、 more concerned with getting their shot than paying attention to where their bodies are, some nearly knocking into others,”complained Heidi Rosenau, the Fricks communication director.Whats worse, in a busy museum, people taking photos with the art causes traffic-flow issues.Sure, some people only ta
17、ke a quick shot, but we all have a friend or two who spends minutes getting the perfect photo - now just imagine them in a museum blocking people from seeing famous works of art that theyve spent time and money to come and see.A selfie can be fun and harmless, but it can also be rude and get in the
18、way of other peoples experiences.14What do we learn from the first paragraph?AVisitors can copy a famous piece of art. BMost visitors carry cameras in the museum.CMost exhibits of art are borrowed from others. DTaking pictures is not allowed in most museums.15The Tate in London bans photography with
19、 the purpose of_.Aensuring safety Bpreserving art worksCmaintaining an atmosphere Dfollowing the owner s wishes16Heidi Rosenau thinks that_.Aselfies takers may block others Bselfies takers may steal the art piecesCselfies takers may damage the art works Dselfies takers can better enjoy art exhibits1
20、7Whats the writers attitude toward selfie?ASupportive. BNeutral. CCritical. DNegative. CUniversity the best days of my life! I made lots of friends in my student dorm, went to great parties, joined the debating society. and, well, I did some work too but I must admit that my lecturers were very pati
21、ent with my tardiness (拖沓).Its easy to look back at our university days in good ways but the truth is that when we first arrived on campus, most of us were out of our comfort zone. In fact, a survey of students at Imperial College London has revealed that 3 out of 4 students experience high levels o
22、f stress, or a mental health condition, during their time at college. The survey, completed by over a thousand students, also found that 70% of those that experience stress do so at least once a week, and 9% of them feel stressed constantly.Kristy, a student at Exeter University, didnt enjoy her fir
23、st days in college. She says: “When I first got to university I dont think Id realized that Id forgotten how to make friends. Id been with the same school friends for seven years, and so I was trying to balance social success with academic success while learning how to look after myself at quite at
24、a young age.Dr. Ruth Caleb of the counseling service at Brunei University in London has some tips that should make life easier for students before they set off for university. She says: “Certain things that I think it would be very helpful for students to have put in place are an ability to do the p
25、ractical things of life to do the washing, to do the cleaning and so on being able to cook. Budgeting（预算） is extremely important in university life.” And Caleb adds: “You should learn how to spend time on your own comfortably.”I graduated and learnt how to take care of myself the hard way. I hope th
26、at new students these days remember to acquire some life skills before they make the big jump.18. How does the writer feel about his university life?A. Challenging but wonderful. B. Busy and tiring.C. Dull and stressful. D. Boring but successful.19. Which is true about students who first enter unive
27、rsity?A. They feel as comfortable as they expect.B. They find it hard to manage their life.C. They fail to balance social and academic life.D. Most of them suffer from constant stress.20. Dr. Ruth Caleb thinks budgeting is of great importance because it_ .A. helps students put everything in place B.
28、 helps students live independentlyC. makes students university life easier D. does good to students social relationships21. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the last paragraph?A. Become very successful. B. Make great progress.C. Get used to university life D. Go to university.DS
29、cientists have identified the order of the gene of the giraffe for the first time to help explain how the tallest animals on earth developed their remarkably long necks.Being a giraffe is not easy. To pump blood two meters up from the chest to the brain calls for a powerful heart and twice the blood
30、 pressure of other mammals. Giraffes also need special safety system to let them bend down for a drink and raise their heads again without feeling dizzy.The animals unique body structure has long been a puzzle for biologists, including Charles Darwin. Now, by comparing the gene of the giraffe with i
31、ts closest relative, the short-necked okapi, scientists have solved part of the puzzle by studying changes in a small number of genes responsible both for regulating body shape and circulation. This suggests that the development of a long neck and a powerful heart went hand in hand, driven by a rela
32、tively small number of genetic changes.The interpretation of the genetic factors behind the giraffes remarkable heart system could also be instructive for human health, since the animals appear to avoid the kind of organ damage often found in people with high blood pressure.Why giraffes developed th
33、eir long necks remains open, however. The apparently self-evident idea was to reach ever-higher food supplies, but it has been challenged in the past 20 years by a competing belief that it is actually due to competition among fighting males for females.Unlike long-necked birds, which have additional
34、 vertebrae (椎骨), giraffes have the same seven vertebrae found in all mammals, although theirs are greatly extended. 22. A strong heart is very important for a giraffe because it_.A. pumps blood to the brain high above its bodyB. keeps the blood pressure at a normal levelC. helps the giraffe find a d
35、rink at lower placesD. keeps the giraffe safe in different environments23. Scientists compare the gene of the giraffe and the short-necked okapi because the latter_.A. has a quite special body structure B. is a puzzle worth further studyC. is in the same family as the giraffe D. has gone through few
36、 genetic changes24. Which possibly caused the giraffe to develop a long neck?A. Its favorite food at high places B. Its attempts to attract femalesC. Its need to avoid organ damage. D. Its greatly-extended vertebrae25. Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage?A. To introduce a new finding o
37、f science.B. To explain genetic changes in animals.C. To describe giraffes body structure.D. To challenge a belief of twenty years.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。How to Order Coffee at StarbucksLearning how to order coffee at Starbucks can be tricky, and if you
38、 think that ordering coffee at Starbucks is confusing, you are not alone.26 Things move quickly as their employees try to serve customers as efficiently as possible. Orders are generally taken at one of the cash registers. You will be asked for your first name, which you should state clearly. 27 Don
39、t be mad if they spell or read your name incorrectly. People who have unique or hard-to-spell names will sometimes use an easy Starbucks name when ordering, like Mike or Amy.28 Their names for size are: Tall, Grande, Venti, and Trenta. However, if you order a small, medium, large, or extra-large dri
40、nk, they will still understand you.For ordering basic coffee, beyond specifying the size you want, you need to tell the servers whether you want regular or decaffeinated coffee. 29 If you intend to add cream or milk to your coffee, say with room for cream, or simply, with room. If you want a full cu
41、p, say no room. Read the list above the counter ahead of time, because they may not ask you which you would like. 30 You will have to wait a bit longer for a new batch (批) to get prepared. Once you youre your coffee, you will find milk, cream and sweeteners on a nearby counter.In a word, when you or
42、der, say the size you want first, then give the name of the drink, and finally add the special instructions.A. Starbucks offers all kinds of coffee.B. Starbucks is often a very busy place.C. Otherwise, they will assume that you want regular.D. Sometimes they will write your name in short forms.E. Th
43、e ordering process is somehow complicated because they use terms to describe drink size.F. Finally, if you are very particular about the freshness of your coffee, its time to ask about that.G. Your name will immediately be written on your cup and called out when your drink is ready.第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节,
44、 满分37.5分)第一节 完形填空 (共15小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(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。My wife Lynn was beginning her third day on an oxygen mask(氧气面罩).”She must 31._in the next twenty-four hours, or you will probably leave her here,”the doctor said to me.Those 32._words had me near
45、the breaking point. However, I didnt want to 33._.Suddenly, a(n)34._hit me. I wrote on a piece of paper, “Keep Hope Alive! Miracle(奇迹)in Progress !” Then I put it up on the wall, hoping for a miracle. 35._,there was not any sign of 36._. In the afternoon, the shift(轮班人员) changed and a 37._who I had
46、not seen before came in. She had a soft smile and a caring manner. She 38._cleaned her face and body. After finishing her work, she was ready to 39._, but she stopped when she noticed the 40._on the wall. She said to me,”Dont 41._, sir! I believe she will be fine.You know, my name is Tammy Miracle.”
47、The next morning, Lynn awoke. I couldnt help 42._. The other day, I was further surprised to 43._that Tammy Miracle had been called in from another department because of a shortage of ICU nurse. I was 44._that Tammy Miracle was sent to us. So if you 45._hope, try to believe that a miracle may be wai
48、ting for you, too.31. A.sleep B.suffer C. focus D.wake32. A.sad B.impolite C.angry D. moving 33. A.look back B. slow down C.give up D. show up34. A.dream B.idea C. pain D. chance35. A.Otherwise B.Besides C.Therefore D.However36. A.injury B.failure C.trouble D. improvement37. A.cleaner B.doctor C.nur
49、se D. patient38. A.calmly B.gently C.coldly D. rudely39. A.share B.leave C.speak D. hide40. A.picture B.map C.sign D. medal41. A.worry B.mind C.care D. escape42. A.shouting B.sweating C.crying D. complaining43. A.reply B.explain C.pretend D. learn44. A.concerned B.grateful C.proud D.upset 45. A.lose
50、 B.offer C.bring D.send第二节 语法填空 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)根据句子结构的语法性,在下面空格处填入一个适当的词语或使用括号中词语的适当形式填空, 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为4655的相应位置。46. I sat next to the man and introduced myself. We had _ amazing conversation.47. During this week you should make _ a rule to try different types of fitness.48. She is a good st
51、udent but she lacks _ (confident) in herself.49. . He recommend _ (read) this book because it can help us learn English better.50. He is a man of great experience, from _ you can learn a lot.51. Jack _(work) in the lab when the power cut occurred.52. I was late for the appointment. Thats _ I met wit
52、h an old friend on the way.53. It is my mother_ gives me encouragement when I meet with difficulties.54. When I came home with my grandpa from the farm, suddenly I heard my name _(call) by someone.55. The victim charged the man _ stealing her money from her pocket.第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分42.5分)第一节 句子考查 (共8小
53、题, 5670题, 每空0.5分; 61-63题, 每小题3分。满分17.5分)根据下面各个句子的要求, 完成、改写或翻译句子。56. The kind lady treats Sam _ _ （似乎）he were her own son.57. It is natural that he should _ _ _ _(爱上)such a beautiful girl.58. If you _ _ _ _ _ (留意) every corner, you will gain many hidden surprises.59. I know a little about how to take
54、 good care of a baby and how to _ _ _ _ （为.树立好榜样）for him/her.60. We visited the Great Wall _ _ (始建于) the Ming dynasty.61. The box is too heavy for me to move.（用so.that.转换） _.62.Tom was crazy about playing computer games. It made his parents worried. ( 用定语从句合并) _.63. Bachs musical gift wasnt fully re
55、cognized until the early 19th century. (强调划线部分)_第三节 书面表达 (共1小题,满分25分)假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom将来你家共度除夕，你打算当天下午去地铁站接他。请你用英文写一封电子邮件，告知他相关信息。内容要点：1. 你们全家都欢迎他； 2接他的地点和时间：地铁四号线中关村站西北出口，2月18日下午4点；3. 晚上的主要安排：看春晚、包饺子、放鞭炮。注意：1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已为你写好；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：春晚the Spring Festival Gala ; 鞭炮 firecrackersDear
56、 Tom，Im excited to hear that you will come to China to spend the Chinese New Years Eve._Yours，Li Hua2020-2021学年度第二学期高一英语期初考试答案听力1-5 CBBCC 6. 400/four hundred 7. Arriving 8. clear 9. snacks 10. China阅读A：11-13 A B D 阅读B：14-17DDAC 阅读C：18-21 ABCD 阅读D：21-25 ACBA七选五：26-30 B G E C F完型填空：31-35DACBD 46-50. D
57、CBBC 51-55. ACDBA单句语法填空：46. an 47. it 48. confidence 49. reading 50.whom 51. was working52. because 53. who/that 54. called 55. with句子考查56. as if57. fall in love with58. keep your eyes open for59. set a good example60. dating from61. The box is so heavy that I cant move it.62. Tom was crazy about pl
58、aying computer games, which made his parents worried.63. It was not until the early 19th century that Bachs musical gift was fully recognized. 书面表达Dear Tom , Im excited to hear that you will come to China to spend the Chinese New Years Eve. My family expects your arrival so much. I am glad to tell y
59、ou the arrangements during your stay in Beijing in advance.I will meet you at 4 oclock on the afternoon of February 18th at the Northwest Exit of Zhongguancun Station of Subway Line 4. After you arrive, we will have various traditional activities, such as watching the Spring Festival Gala, making dumplings, and setting off firecrackers, all of which will let you enjoy the happy atmosphere of the festival.Looking forward to seeing you soon! Yours， Li Hua
