1、四川省成都市第七中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题第卷第一部分 听力(共两节,满分20 分)第一节(共5 小题;每小题1 分,满分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。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 the woman do this afternoon?A. Do some exercise. B. Go shopping. C. Wash her clothes.2. Why does the woman call the man?A. T
2、o cancel a flight. B. To make an apology. C. To put off a meeting.3. How much more does David need for the car?A. $5,000. B. $20,000. C. $25,000.4. What is Jane doing?A. Planning a tour. B. Calling her father. C. Asking for leave.5. How does the man feel?A. Tired. B. Dizzy. C. Thirsty.第二节(共15小题)听下面5
3、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 does Jack want to do?A. Watch TV. B. Play outside. C. Go to the zoo.7. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. In a cinema. C. In a supermarket.听第7段材料,
4、回答第8至10题。8. What does Richard do?A. Hes a newsman. B. Hes a manager. C. Hes a researcher.9. Where is Richard going next week?A. Birmingham. B. Mexico City. C. Shanghai.10. What will the speakers do tomorrow?A. Eat out together. B. Visit a university. C. See Professor Hayes.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. What
5、is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. School friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Librarian and library user.12. Why does Jim suggest Mary buy the book?A. Its sold at a discount price. B. Its important for her study. C. Its written by Professor Lee.13. What will Jim do for Mary?A. Shar
6、e his book with her. B. Lend her some money. C. Ask Henry for help.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14. Where does Stella live?A. In Memphis. B. In Boston. C. In St Louis.15. What would Peter and his family like to do on Beale Street?A. Visit a museum. B. Listen to music. C. Have dinner.16. What kind of hotel does
7、Peter prefer?A. A big one. B. A quiet one. C. A modern one.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. How many lab sessions will the students have every week?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.18. What are the students allowed to wear in the lab?A. Long scarves.B. Loose clothes.C. Tennis shoes.19. Why should the students avoid mi
8、xing liquid (液体)with paper?A. It may cause a fire.B. It may create waste.C. It may produce pollution.20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. Grades the students will receive.B. Rules the students should follow.C. Experiments the students will do.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节)第一节 (共15小题)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、
9、C和D)中,选出最佳项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABringing goods into the UK You are allowed to bring some goods for personal use without paying tax or duty.Arrivals from EU countries You can bring goods from EU countries without being charged tax or duty if they are: transported by yourself; a gift or for personal use; bou
10、ght with tax and duty included. You can bring alcohol and tobacco from EU countries without restriction but an inquiry(调查) might be required depending on the amount of your goods.Arrivals from outside the EU You will be free of duty or tax on certain amounts of goods brought from outside the EU, as
11、long as they are for your own use. Any goods that are beyond your allowance should be declared. Alcohol & tobacco allowance:Type of goodsCigarettesCigarsTobaccoBeerWine(not sparkling wine)SpiritsAlcoholic drinksAmount20050250 grams16 litres4 litres1 litre2 litres Allowance for other goods: The maxim
12、um value of other goods you can bring is 390. Any single item that is worth more than the allowance will be charged duty or tax on its full value. The rate of duty or tax on items above the allowance is: 2.5% for goods worth up to 630; decided by the type of goods worth above 630 check by calling th
13、e VAT, Customs.Banned and restricted goods Goods banned include: illegal drugs; offensive weapons; endangered animal and plant species; meat and dairy(乳制的) products from most non-EU countries. Food and plant products restricted include: products containing pests and diseases; products grown outside
14、the EU; products not for your own use.21. Which of the following products from outside the EU has the largest duty-free allowance?A. Beer.B. Wine (not sparkling wine).C. Spirits.D. Alcoholic drinks.22. How much tax shall one coming from China pay for a ring bought in America worth 500?A. 2.75 B. 12.
15、5 C. 110 D. 13023. Which of the following items shall be banned or restricted?A. A set of Russian dolls.B. A bottle of French wine.C. A brick of Japanese cheese.D. A package of Spanish cigarettes.B I have dreamt of taking a trip to Hawaii since I graduated, but the best thing always needs waiting. I
16、 took a trip with my friends to Haleakala National Park, which lies in Hawaii. When we arrived at Haleakala National Park, we were advised to watch the early morning sunrise. I was lost in the sightseeing that afternoon, so I could hardly wait to see the sunrise. The next morning, we all got out of
17、bed very early and got to the seaside at 3 oclock. In the first half an hour, we imagined how wonderful it would be when the first light came out through the thick clouds and how soft it would be when the light touched our skin, so we waited and waited. However, another half an hour later, I gradual
18、ly lost my patience since there was nothing but the chilly darkness, and I felt that I was frozen to death. But my friends were still extremely cheerful. Nearly another one hour later, “Amazing!” Judy burst out and we all shouted to welcome the light, which was really unbelievable. Until today, I da
19、re say that it is the most impressive sunrise in my life. However, waiting in the morning darkness is also one memory I cannot wipe from my mind forever. Waiting sometimes is really a hard thing for most of us as it needs patience and strong-willed determination, but what about the result after that
20、? It might turn out to be pleasing, unbelievable and satisfying. So, it is really worthwhile to wait for the best.24. What can we learn from the passage?A. The author regretted taking a trip to Hawaii.B. Hawaii is a good place to enjoy the sunset.C. The author enjoyed the worst sunrise in his life.D
21、. It is beneficial to wait for the best with patience.25. When did they see the first light of the sunrise?A. About 3 oclock.B. About 4 oclock.C. About 5 oclock.D. About 6 oclock.26. Whats the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 2?A. Empty.B. Cold.C. Terrible.D. Boring.27. Whats the authors
22、attitude towards waiting for the sunrise?A. Cheerful all the time.B. Regretful all the time.C. Firstly cheerful then sad.D. Firstly excited then impatient.CCivita, the dying town Some 120 kilometers north of Rome, street signs along the road tell drivers theyre bound for “the dying town” Civita di B
23、agnoregio. The village stands on a declining plateau(高原). It has gone through landslides(泥石流), earthquakes, and erosion (腐蚀) since humans first settlement about 2, 500 years ago. Nowadays Civita has been reduced to only 90 by 150 meters. In the Middle Ages, the size of the plateau was three times it
24、s size nowadays, and the population was over 3, 000, yet the river surrounding Civita gradually made the town collapse from the bottom up. Since 1695, when a destructive earthquake took place in Civita, many people were forced to escape from their hometown, and the population there has never recover
25、ed. By the 1920s, there were merely 600 residents in the town. Currently, there are only about 10 residents. What a small population it has! The survival of Civita is uncertain. However, as the news that the town was about to disappear started to widely spread, more and more people wanted to visit i
26、t. Now up to 10,000 people visit Civita per day. And there is doubt as to whether it is dying. The flood of people and money leads to natives longing for the rescue of the town. Yet the actual situation in Civita is that there are no grocery stores, hardware, or convenience stores. People living the
27、re can only have access to a handful of restaurants and tourist shops. Besides, they have to get supplies through a narrow, 300-meter-long bridge that connects them to the outside world. Today, Civita is pursuing a UNESCO World Heritage designation, in order to earn official recognition of its lands
28、cape and adaptability to nature. Recently, the town presented a 242-page document to the UNESCO, hoping that it will help strengthen Civitas role as a site of historical and cultural significance. Also, Civitas UNESCO team plans to create tourist attractions in the surrounding towns. If Civita recov
29、ers successfully, other towns in the same situation could find a direction based on its experience.28. What has made Civita become smaller?A. The inconvenient transport.B. The natural conditions.C. The settlement of humans.D. The decrease of the population.29. Why do so many visitors flood in Civita
30、 every day?A. Because they want to rescue it.B. Because they are attracted by its scenery.C. Because they are interested in its natives.D. Because they want to catch the last chance to see it.30. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. The stores in the town.B. The daily activities of local peopl
31、e.C. The appearance of the town.D. The living conditions in the town.31. Which word can best describe the possible future of Civita?A. Unchangeable.B. Hopeful.C. Disappointing.D. Doubtful.D We are the products of evolution(进化), and not just evolution that occurred billions of years ago. As scientist
32、s look deeper into our genes (基因), they are finding examples of human evolution in just the past few thousand years. People in Ethiopian highlands have adapted(适应) to living at high altitudes(海拔). Cattle-raising people in East Africa and northern Europe have gained a mutation (突变) that helps them di
33、gest(消化) milk as adults. On Thursday in an article published in Cell, a team of researchers reported a new kind of adaptation not to air or to food, but to the ocean. A group of sea-dwelling people in Southeast Asia have evolved(进化) into better divers. The Bajau, as these people are known, number in
34、 the hundreds of thousands in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. They have traditionally lived on houseboats; in recent times, theyve also built houses on stilts (支柱) in coastal waters. “They are simply a stranger to the land,” said Redney C. Jubilado, a University of Hawaii researcher who stu
35、dies the Bajau. Dr. Jubilado first met the Bajau while growing up on Samal Island in the Philippines. They made a living as divers, spearfishing or harvesting shellfish. “We were so amazed that they could stay underwater much longer than us local islanders,” Dr. Jubilado said. “I could see them actu
36、ally walking under the sea.” In 2015, Melissa Ilardo, then a graduate student in genetics at the University of Copenhagen, heard about the Bajau. She wondered if centuries of diving could have led to the evolution of physical characteristics that made the task easier for them. “It seemed like the pe
37、rfect chance for natural selection to act on a population,” said Dr. Ilardo. She also said there were likely a number of other genes that help the Bajau dive.32. What does the author want to tell us by the examples in Paragraph 1?A. Environmental adaptation of cattle raisers.B. New knowledge of huma
38、n evolution.C. Recent findings of human origin.D. Significance of food selection.33. Where do the Bajau build their houses?A. In valleys. B. Near rivers. C. On the beach. D. Off the coast.34. Why was the young Jubilado astonished at the Bajau?A. They could walk on stilts all day.B. They had a superb
39、 way of fishing.C. They could stay long underwater.D. They lived on both land and water.35. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Bodies evolving for a Life at SeaB. Highlanders Survival SkillsC. Basic Methods of Genetic ResearchD. The Worlds Best Divers第二节(共5小题)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,并
40、在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Deal with Depression You are all familiar with mood swings(改变), the dark feelings of sadness and disappointment that attack you at times. Now, why does depression take hold of your mind? It could be that you feel let down in life. It could be your dissatisfaction with p
41、eople or the situations around you. These emotions are natural and should pass with time. The key is to cross over and grow from these experiences. _36_ _37_ If youre dealing with failure, reflect why things went wrong. Change your approach and take another look at things. Remove yourself from the s
42、ituation and take an outsiders perspective. Think about your needs that are always fulfilled in life and be thankful for that. Take a break and relax. Stop. Breathe. Relax. Sometime you need to take a break and explore something else. If a certain thing has frustrated you, take a weekend off and go
43、on a trip with friends. _38_ Bear in mind not everything can be changed. _39_ And they are wise enough to move on. American poet Maya Angelou once said, If you dont like something, change it. If you cant change it, change your attitude. Stay away from things that disturb you. When it comes to relati
44、onships, always look at things that work for you. _40_ Stay away from others who pull into negativity(消极).A. Take another look at your problem.B. Here are some ways to deal with it.C. Understand, accept and be thankful.D. This will give you the energy to start again.E. You will find having a friend
45、is really a blessing(好事).F. Keep in touch with those who understand and support you.G. People with a positive attitude know certain things cant be changed.第三部分 英语知识运用(共三节)第一节 完形填空(共20小题)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41-60各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 In England, there is a nice cottage(小木屋) with a large garden where
46、lives an old man. The _41_ where bees and butterflies _42_ and gorgeous flowers bloom(开花) year around is so well-tended that every passer-by cannot but stop for a _43_ . One day a young painter _44_ this garden and he was totally lost in admiration at its beauty, _45_ how happy he could be if he liv
47、ed in such a _46_ place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was blind(瞎的). _47_ , the painter _48_ that old man, asking “why are you busy _49_ these flowers which you cant see as a matter of fact?” The blind gardener said _50_ , “I can tell you four reasons. First, I was a gardener when I was
48、young, and I really like this job. Second, _51_ I cant see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can _52_ the sweetness of them. As to the last one, thats you.” “Me? _53_ you dont know me.” responded the painter. “Yeah. But I know flowers are angels which everyone knows and would _54_ turn them
49、down. People who love life would stop by and this _55_ prospect(景色) would have their eyes _56_ and hearts pleased. Meanwhile, it also gives a _57_ to me to have a word with you here.” Actually, the blind man _58_ flowers in his heart. Failing the _59_ of the beauty of blossoming(开花), he surely can _
50、60_ the voice of it, I suppose.41. A. cottage B. garden C. place D. room42. A. walk B. run C. dance D. jump43. A. look B. laugh C. discussion D. chat44. A. broke into B. came over C. turned to D. went by45. A. hoping B. pretending C. believing D. picturing46. A. beautiful B. lonely C. quiet D. sunny
51、47. A. Frightened B. Excited C. Shocked D. Worried48. A. hit B. approached C. interviewed D. shook49. A. picking B. enjoying C. tending D. watering50. A. angrily B. sadly C. happily D. comfortably51. A. if B. although C. since D. as52. A. feel B. taste C. imagine D. smell53. A. For B. So C. And D. B
52、ut54. A. usually B. never C. now and then D. simply55. A. pleasant B. clear C. funny D. helpful56. A. feasted B. moved C. shocked D. narrowed57. A. gift B. choice C. chance D. reason58. A. sends B. receives C. attracts D. grows59. A. sight B. pleasure C. sense D. meaning60. A. understand B. hear C.
53、think of D. spread第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用第二节(共10小题)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。 Tracy Li lives in Xiamen, which is _61_ (locate) on the southeast coast of China. She is now taking John Martin to visit her hometown. This is the first time Martin _62_ (come) here. Although he has seen quite a lot of C
54、hina, he thinks Xiamen is one of the most _63_ (attract) places he has been to. Tracy Li really feels fortunate _64_ (live) here. There are too many tourists, _65_ sometimes can be a nuisance. Many high-rise _66_ (build) have been put _67_ in the business district. As they are approaching the harbor
55、, they see some _68_ (amaze) parks and Gulangyu Island across the water. And now John Martin is starving, so they decide _69_ (park) their car to have lunch in _70_ nice little fish restaurant.第三节 单词拼写(共10小题)根据下面句子中横线后括号内所给的汉语意思,或者横线上面的首字母提示在横线上拼写出适当的单词,使句子意思连贯通顺且语法正确。71. According to a Nihon Keizai
56、 Shinbun report on Monday, the productivity of _ (学术的) papers at the University of Tokyo (UTokyo) has been surpassed by Tsinghua University.72. Tsinghua University president Qiu Yong has announced that the university is to make the ability to swim a requirement in order to receive a d_ (毕业证书).73. Ch
57、inas Foreign Ministry Wednesday confirmed that the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) had _ (承认) its mistake in publishing a February opinion piece which carried a headline that was considered racist.74. The _ (文学) prize, the 2020 Nobel Prize, has been awarded to American poet Louise Glck, the Swedish Academ
58、y announced on Thursday.75. Huge numbers of farmers have _ (舍弃,放弃) their farms in rural areas and gone to cities in recent years.76. Human beings could easily get e_ (疲惫不堪的) on a hot summer day, so do the animals.77. When you have a fever during the Covid-19 pandemic, please do see the doctor and co
59、ntact the neighborhood _(委员会).78. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Saturday it would form its own p_ (专业的) referee team, which would include both domestic and overseas distinguished football referees(裁判).79. The _ (电) generated in China was up by 8.4 percent in 2018 year on year,
60、more than twice the average global rate.80. The construction of stadiums and the ski track for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is underway. The overall testing of the sports f_(设备) in ski venues(会场) is also underway, ahead of test events to be held later this year.第四部分 写作(共两节)第一节 短文改错(共10小题)假定英语
61、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作文。文中共10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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(),并在其下面写出该加的词。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。 The fastest train in the world, the Transrapid Maglev, run between Shanghais Pudong Airport or Longyang Station i
62、n downtown Shanghai. Travelling at a speed of over 400 kilometre per hour, the train can complete the 30-kilometre journey for eight minutes. Maglev means “magnetically levitated”. The Transrapid Maglev is a high-speed train use magnetic levitation technology. Magnetically levitated trains travel in
63、 a vacuum between two magnets. There are no rails and no noise. They travel very fastly and more importantly, it use less energy. On November 12, 2003, the Maglev has reached a speed of 501 kilometres per hour on the track between Longyang Station and Pudong, new world record speed for a train at th
64、at time. But the experiment carry out on 1st September last year broke the record.第二节 书面表达假如你叫李华。你的英国朋友Eric明年暑假将来中国旅游,写信请你给他推荐一座城市旅游,请根据以下要点给他回信:1. 推荐城市的简要介绍;2. 推荐这座城市的理由;3. 期待他的来访。注意:1. 词数100左右,开头、结尾已为你写好, 不计入总词数;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Eric,How is it going?_Yours sincerely,Li Hua成都七中20202021学年度上期高
65、一半期考试英语试题参考答案I卷第一部分 听力1-5 BCACB 6-10 ACCBA 11-15 ABCAB 16-20 BACAB第二部分 阅读理解第一节21-23 ABC 24-27 DCBD 28-31BDDB 32-35 BDCA第二节 七选五36-40 B C D G F第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节)第一节 完形填空41-45 BCADD 46-50 ACBCC 51-55 BDDBA 56-60 ACDABII卷第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节)第二节 语法填空61. located 62. has come 63. attractive 64. living/ to live 6
66、5. which66. buildings 67. up 68. amazing 69. to park 70. a第三节 词汇71. academic 72. diploma 73. admitted 74. literature 75. abandoned76. exhausted 77. committee 78. professional 79. electricity 80. facilities第四部分 写作(共两节)第一节短文改错81. run 改为runs 82. or 改为and 83. kilometre 改为kilometres/ kilometers84. for 改为in 85. use 改为using 86. fastly 改为 fast 87. it 改为they88. 去掉has 89. new 前添加a 90. carry 改为carried第二节 书面表达