1、横峰中学 20192020学年下学期高一年级自招班入学英语测试卷 试卷分值:150 考试时间:120分卷(选择题 共100分)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。例：How much is the shirt? A. 19. 15.B. 9. 15.C. 9. 18.
2、答案是B。1. Where is the woman from?A. The USA. B. Canada. C. Japan. 2. What color dress does the man tell the woman to wear?A. Red. B. Blue. C. Grey.3. What do the speakers decide to do?A. Have dinner late. B. Meet in the mans office. C. See a movie.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Some
3、 songs. B. Their hobbies. C. A band.5. Why hasnt the man taken a photo?A. The fog is thick. B. The temple is too far. C. The camera is broken. 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。听下面一段对
4、话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What did the man do in summer?A. He visited his brother. B. He went swimming. C. He traveled to Italy.7. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Guide and tourist. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What does the man want to do with the trousers a
5、t first?A. To exchange them. B. To return them. C. To repair them.9. When will the man go to a party?A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What will the man do on Saturday night?A. Attend a music festival. B. Visit his friend. C.Invite his friends to dinner. 11. Wh
6、at is the womans problem?A. Her car has broken down.B. Her boss told her to work at weekends.C. Her sister cant drive her to the music festival.12. How will the woman go to the music festival?A. By underground. B. By bus. C. By taxi. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What does the man want to get for Grace
7、at first?A. A cat.B. Pet food.C. Books.14. What does the woman think of shopping online?A. Easy.B. Cheap.C. Interesting. 15. What do the speakers decide to buy in the end?A. Sweets.B. Flowers. C. A plant. 16. Where are the speakers?A. At home. B. At a pet shop. C. At a bookstore. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个
8、小题。17. How did the speaker know about the good news?A. From Julies mother. B. From a TV programme. C. From Julies friends.18. What does the speaker guess Julie is celebrating for?A. A new club.B. Her new novel. C. Her graduation.19. How does the speaker feel about Julie?A. Disappointed. B. Worried.
9、C. Satisfied.20. What did Julie do as a child?A. She won a competition. B. She joined a writing club.C. She gave some lectures.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分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。ASHEFFIELDLINCOLN COLLEGE OF ENGLISHClasses for foreign students at all levels3 months, 6 months,
10、 9 months and one year courseOpen all yearSmall class (maximum12 students)Library, language laboratory and listening centerAccommodation(膳食供应) with selected families25 minutes from LondonCourse fees for English for one year are 1, 380with reduction for shorter periods of study.21. Lincoln College of
11、 English _.A. is at the centre of London B. lies far away from LondonC. takes in foreign students, from beginners to the advancedD. accepts students only at the beginning of the year22. While you stay there, _ will take care of you.A. the school where you study B. the family you have chosenC. your c
12、lassmates D. your own parents23. If you go there for a one-term course, you will pay _ for it.A.1, 380 B. over 1, 380 C. much less than 1, 380 D. nothing B Here are two letters from our readers expressing their concern about school assessment.Students should be allowed to study without worrying abou
13、t grades . Fortunately, most educators realize that students have different interests and abilities. However, grade-based assessment is still very common. Grades often hold back creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to go in for music, drama and spor
14、ts. Grades are also an unfair measure of a students ability. I do not demand, as some extremists do, that grades should no longer be recorded. However, I do believe that less importance should be placed on grades. I hope that someday grades will become optional at Village High School. Magdalena Smit
15、h, President Drama ClubLets face the facts about grades. Grades perform three basic functions. First, grades get students to work at their highest level of competence (能力 ). Second, they act as an encouragement for hard-working students and as a warming to those who are not. Finally, grades are an e
16、ffective standard by which to measure students achievement. Good grades help students to get jobs and to get into university. Ive spoken with a number of students who have jobs, and most of them say that they were hired mainly because of their grades. My grades helped me get a part-time job and will
17、 help me into university next year. I think grades are extremely important at Village High School. Simon Harper, Member,24.Simon Harper writes from the viewpoint of someone who .Ainsists grades should become optional in the near futureBis concerned about improving students creativityCsupports using
18、students interests to measure their abilitiesDbelieves in the advantages of assessment based on grades25Magdalena Smith thinks it is important for .A. educators to assess the students by grades B. students to take part in music, drama, and sports C. students to compete for better grades D. educators
19、 to pay more attention to grades26According to the letters, which of the following is true about Village High School? _A. Grades are still in use at present. B. Grades hold back students creativity.C. Grades bring about unnecessary competition. D. Grades are effective in every way27What are the two
20、letters mainly about? _A. The reasons why grades shouldnt be used to assess students.B. The importance of art and music in students life.C. The need to have a standard measure for students success.D. The role that grades should play in assessing students.C New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a
21、n order allowing online marriages, as many weddings are cancelled under lockdown restrictions(封锁限制).From now on, people in the US state will be able to apply for marriage licences remotely and clerks allowed to conduct ceremonies virtually.Mr Cuomo joked that the decision meant there was now no excu
22、se for couples not to tie the knot.You can do it by Zoom. Yes or no? he said in his briefing on Saturday.The decision comes after New York state extended lockdown measures until May 15. More than 13,000 people have died of coronavirus in New York city alone.Social media reaction to the decision was
23、mixed.Some questioned why couples would choose to hold weddings when their families and friends are unable to join them, or criticised the governor for not prioritising other decisions.But others pointed out that during a pandemic（流行病）, marriage could offer practical benefits, such as allowing coupl
24、es to share health insurance coverage.New York isnt the first place to turn to the internet to offer a legal solution.The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently announced that citizens and residents would be allowed to get married online, after the justice ministry created a website for couples to subm
25、it required documents. A virtual ceremony, complete with a registrar and witnesses, can then take place.Similar measures have been introduced in the US state of Colorado, where couples are being allowed to apply for marriage licences online.Meanwhile, one county in Ohio is allowing people to obtain
26、marriage licences online in specific circumstances, such as when one of the partners is a health care worker, suffers from a serious illness or has health insurance issues.28 .Why was an order allowing online marriage signed by New York governor? A. Because people preferred to apply for marriage lic
27、ense online.B. Because under Lockdown restrictions, people could apply for marriage licenses online.C. Because there was no excuse for couples not to get married.D. Because it was a new fashion to conduct wedding ceremonies virtually. 29. What is social media reaction to the decision?A. All people a
28、re in favor of the decision. B. No one except young people likes the decision.C. All people are not for the decision.D. All people are against the decision. 30. Which state in the US has introduced similar measures as New York?A. California. B. Ohio. C. Florida. D. Colorado.31. Which statement is wr
29、ong according to the passage?A. In New York all people can apply for marriage licenses online. B. In Colorado all people can apply for marriage licenses online. C. In Ohio all people can apply for marriage licenses online. D. In New York state people have to stay home until May 15.DOne half of the b
30、rain remains on high alert（警觉，警惕） during the first night of sleep in a new space.Over the course of three experiments on 35 young, healthy volunteers, researchers measured brain activity during two nights of sleep. They found that part of the left side of the brain remained more active than the righ
31、t side only on the first night, specifically during a deep sleep stage.“When you sleep in a new place for the first time, a part of one side of the brain seems to stay awake, so you could wake up faster if necessary,” said senior study author Yuka Sasaki of Brown University.While this may be bad new
32、s for business travelers who regularly make brief overnight trips, it may not be as troublesome for people who go away for longer periods of time, Sasaki added by email.To see how being in a strange place affects sleep, Sasaki and colleagues performed a series of lab tests on their subjects.When the
33、y stimulated（刺激） the left side of the brain with sounds in the right ear during deep sleep on the first night, that led to greater possibility of waking and faster action upon waking, than if sounds were played in the left ear to affect the right side of the brain.On the second night, there wasnt an
34、y difference in reactions to tests between the left and right sides of the brain, even during deep sleep.This suggests that there is a first-night-only effect specifically in one side of the brain during deep sleep, the authors conclude. One limitation of the new study is its focus on healthy volunt
35、eers, which means the results may not apply to people with sleep disorders, the authors note.While its possible that the findings may explain poor sleep among frequent travelers, the study wasnt designed to test whether these “first night effects” continue to happen to people every time they hit the
36、 road, said Patrick Finan, a researcher at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.32. If a man sleeps in a new place for the first time, _.A. he cant fall into deep sleep B. both sides of his brain are on alert C. he usually feels unsafe D. his left side of the brain is highly acti
37、ve33. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The finding of the new study. B. The advice of the researchers.C. The process of measuring brain activity. D. The suffering of the volunteers. 34. If people stay at a new place for more than one day, _.A. they can wake faster on
38、the second night than on the first night.B. there wont be any difference to them on the second night.C. they suffer from sleep disorders.D. the first night effects may not last.35. What is the problem of the new study? _A. All of the volunteers are young. B.None of the volunteers are sickC. The find
39、ing may be false D. There are not enough volunteers.第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10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。 Children whose parents divorce (离婚) or separate are more likely to develop health problems over the next three years than others. 36 And they are three times more likely to need help fr
40、om grown-ups.Time alone wont heal (治愈) these wounds. 37 Here is a basic rule to follow when problems strike the family. Healthy families should always look ahead and rebuild. 38 In this way, they feel they, like adults, can do something for the family as well.In 2007, after fourteen years as a singl
41、e parent, I remarried. This didnt put much stress (压力) on my three sons, who were now grown, but it was a big change. I waited patiently for a sign that they felt completely comfortable with this important change.One night my boys were going out together after dinner. In turn, they kissed me good-ni
42、ght. When they came near to my husband, Marty, I expected the usual round of handshakes. 39 That simple action showed their full acceptance of their stepfather and our new family life.Suddenly I remembered the evening when the three children were frightened when they knew we were divorced. They had
43、gone through a lot in facing such a sudden change. 40 I smiled proudly. They had done well. They could deal with whatever came their way. And thats the most that any parent can ask.A. Adult help is also needed.B. Encourage children to share their feelings but dont force them if they are not ready.C.
44、 They are also twice as likely to repeat a grade or even leave school.D. And more importantly, it is better for parents to allow children to take part in the decision-making.E. Later, they were happy to be on the decision-making.F. Gradually, they had learned some basic rules for dealing with lifes
45、many changes and challenges.G. Instead, Michael, then Tom and Tim walked up to Marty and hugged him for the first time. 第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面的短文，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。One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my
46、daughter. For several weeks she had been 41 me to play chess with her, so I suggested a game and she happily 42 . It was a school night, however, and at nine oclock my daughter asked if I could 43 my moves because she 44 to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning. I 45 she had strict slee
47、ping habits, 46 I thought she ought to be able to 47 some of this strictness. I said to her, “ 48 , you can stay up late for once. Were having 49 .” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked 50 . Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “If you
48、are going to play it 51 , youre going to play it slowly.” And so we 52 for another ten minutes, until 53 my daughter burst into tears, and 54 that she was beaten.Clearly I had made 55 . I had started the evening wanting to have a 56 time with my daughter but had 57 my desire to win to become more 58
49、 than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win 59 me well. As a parent, I 60 that it got in my way. So I had to change.41. A. guiding B. training C. asking D. advising42. A. allowed B. expected C. replied D. accepted43. A. change B. hurry C. repeat D. pass44. A. agreed
50、B. hated C. begged D. needed45. A. knew B. learned C. guessed D. heard46. A. so B. but C. for D. or47. A. put up B. take up C. pick up D. give up 48. A. Come on B. Go ahead C. By the way D. As usual49. A. patience B. luck C. fun D. success50. A. excited B. anxious C. proud D. angry51. A. fairly B. a
51、gain C. well D. regularly52. A. discussed B. continued C. counted D. argued53. A. nervously B. immediately C. strangely D. suddenly 54. A. promised B. wondered C. admitted D. discovered55. A. a mistake B. a decision C. an attempt D. an effort56. A. free B. happy C. full D. different57. A. managed B.
52、 recognized C. allowed D. reduced58. A. important B. attractive C. difficult D. interesting59. A. offered B. served C. controlled D. taught60. A. explained B. apologized C. imagined D. realized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）或括号内单词正确形式。The visit of President Xi Jinping to Britain sho
53、ws the more frequent communication between China and Britain. The cultural differences between the two countries have caused a heated _61_ (discuss).Table manners are the important process in our daily life. We get used to using chopsticks _62_ Englishmen use knives and forks. Its impolite _63_ (lau
54、gh) when you are eating in Britain, which suggests you dont respect others._64_ the contrary, we laugh and talk during a meal. Whats more, in Britain, people have to drive along the left side of the road, but traffic in our country _65_ (keep) to the right. Besides, for Chinese students, what they h
55、ave experienced in studying is _66_ organized learning way. Students are asked to follow a clear plan._67_ (compare) with Chinese education, British education is flexible and _68_ (imagine). Students there are encouraged to discuss the subject they want to learn. Last but not least, in China, “Thank
56、 you” is not frequently used between friends and family members. However, “Thank you” is _69_ (wide) used in Britain.There is no sense in debating _70_ is better. We owe these manners to the different history, but you should do as the Romans do.第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌
57、之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有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。Pompeii, found in the eighth century BC, was once a busy and wealthy city. Unfortunate, the eruption of the volcano, Mo
58、unt Vesuvius, destroyed a city, burying it and its people under a thick carpet of ash. It is forgotten for many years until the eighteenth century while a farmer discovered a stone with writing on it. The city of Pompeii is great value, for they can provide a source of information about the ancient
59、world. But, in 1860, the area was being put under government protection for preservation and study. Pompeii has been one of the most popular tourist destination, attracting 2.5 million people from around the world every year.第二节：书面表达（25分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Leslie给你发邮件询问你在新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情期间是怎么度过。请你根据下列要点写一封邮件回复她。1. 爆发时间； 2. 怎么度过； 3. 你的感受。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；参考词汇：疫情 epidemic situation新冠肺炎 novel coronavirus pneumoniaDear Leslie， Best wishes.Yours， Li Hua
