1、2020届高一英语半期考试卷第卷（选择题）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，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如阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman want to do?A. Rent a car. B. Get a license.C. Change a card.2. Whom does the woman suggest the man speak to?A. Mr. Brown.B
2、. Mr. Smith.C. Mrs. Brown.3.Whats wrong with the woman?A. She locked herself in the apartment.B. She forgot to change her lock.C. She couldnt find her keys.4. When was James plane supposed to arrive?A. At 1:50. B. At 2：10.C. At 2：45.5. What does the woman say about the meeting?A. It will begin as sc
3、heduled.B. It is brought forward.C. It has been canceled.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What is the woman weak in?A. Reading in French.B. Writing in Spanish. C. Speaki
4、ng in Spanish.7. Why does the woman talk to the man?A. To apply for a job.B. To discuss her studies.C. To choose a language course.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What does the woman want to find out?A. The way to get to the airport.B. The work hours of the bus company.C. The timetable of the bus to the airp
5、ort.9. What is the correct telephone number?A.350-6864700.B.350-6884700.C.350-886-4700.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What is the weather like now?A. Warm. B. Cool.C. Cold.11.Where does the man expect to go this afternoon?A. The seaside.B. His office.C.A clothes store.12.What does the woman advise the ma
6、n to do?A. Carry four sets of clothes.B. Drop the idea of leaving.C. Go somewhere warm.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Where does the conversation take place?A. In the mans flat. B. In a restaurant. C. At a garage.14. What does the man say about his lateness?A. He had a car problem.B. He lost his cellphone
7、.C. He left home late.15.What day is it today?A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.16.What do we know about the man? A. He is always late.B. He was lucky. C. He told a lie.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Whats the speaker?A. A photographer.B.A tour guide.C.A wildlifer.18.What was the speaker most excited abo
8、ut in Africa?A. Meeting interesting people.B. Seeing wild animals.C. Tasting new foods.19.Which country has the speaker visited?A. Spain.B. Ireland.C. New Zealand.20.What does the speaker think of traveling? A. Tiring and time-wasting.B. Relaxing and cheap.C. Expensive but enjoyable.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，
9、满分40分）第一节：单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分， 满分10分）21. Tsinghua University, _ in 1911, is home to a great number of outstanding figures. A. found B. founding C. founded D. to be founded22. David has made _ in his study that his parents are pleased with him.A. such great progress B. so great a progressC. so great a p
10、rogress D. such a great progress23. _ I came, the city wasnt so beautiful.A. For the first time B. At the first time C. The first time when D. The first time24、Id appreciate _if you could come and help me once more andI always appreciate me with my English in the past.A. this; you to helpB. it; your
11、 helpingC. it; you to help D. that; your helping25、With so much business _，Im afraid Ill have a busy weekend.Adealt with Bdealing withCdeal with Dto deal with26、Please refer to the _ before you switch on the engine.A. introductionsB. explanationsC. instructionsD. expressions27、Maryisreallygoodattaki
12、ngnotesinclass.Shecan _ almosteverywordherteachersays.A. put outB. put downC. put upD. put together28、Our bodies are built up by taking exercise. _, our minds are developed by learning.A. DifferentlyB. NaturallyC. SimilarlyD. Frequently29、People _ financial aid since they lost their homes，jobs and b
13、usinesses due to the storm last month.Ahave been receiving Bare receivingChad received Dreceived30、It was really exciting to see the of our team winning the champion. AsightBsceneCviewDscenery第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Two men, both seriously ill, were
14、 in the same hospital room. One man was allowed to 31 up in his bed for an hour each afternoon. His bed was 32 the rooms only window. The other man on the other side of the room had to 33 all his time lying on his back in bed. Every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up he 34 pass the ti
15、me by describing to his 35 all the things he could see outside the window. “The window overlooked a 36 with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water 37 _children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked 38 among flowers of every color. Grand old trees graced the landscape, and a fine
16、39 of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.” As the man by the window 40 all this in detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and 41 the scene. Days and weeks passed. One morning, the day nurse came only to find the man by the window had died 42 in his sleep. When
17、 the mans body was 43 , the other man asked if he could be moved next to the 44 . The nurse agreed and after making sure he was 45 , she left. Slowly and painfully, the man raised himself 46 to take his first look at the 47 world outside by himself. But to his 48 , he found it faced nothing 49 a bla
18、nk wall. In fact the man by the window was 50 and could not even see the wall. He just wanted to encourage his roommate. 31. A. wake B. climb C. sit D. stand 32. A. well above B. just overC. far from D. next to33. A. spend B. lose C. waste D. save34. A. could B. wouldC. might D. should35. A. doctor
19、B. nurseC. friend D. roommate 36. A. wallB. street C. fence D. park 37. A. when B. while C. since D. though38. A. step by stepB. arm in arm C. face to face D. one by one39. A. view B. sign C. symbol D. mark40. A. explained B. described C. watched D. heard 41. A. think B. expect C. imagine D. guess 4
20、2. A. peacefully B. bravely C. helplessly D. sadly43. A. put away B. taken away C. picked up D. caught up 44. A. wall B. park C. lake D. window 45. A. dead B. amazing C. comfortable D. encouraged46. A. planning B. trying C. refusing D. wishing47. A. previous B. embarrassing C. beautiful D. favourite
21、48. A. horror B. delight C. surprise D. sadness49. A. like B. as C. but D. and50. A. dead B. deaf C. pitiful D. blind第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题； 每小题2分，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 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （A、B、C和D）中 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWelcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.Timeta
22、bleSunday8:30-11:30Personal InventionsMr. JohnsonYou can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions.Monday19:00-21:00Space and ManDr. Thomas WestIf you want to know more about the universe (宇宙).Wednesday19:30-21:00Modern MedicineMrs. Lucy GreenWould you like to know
23、medical science?Friday18:30-21:00Computer ScienceMr. Harry Morison from Harvard University, USA.Learn to use Windows XP.51. You may have a chance to introduce your inventions on _.A. Sunday B. Monday C. Wednesday D. Friday52. The person who teaches Computer Science is from_.A. Canada B. Japan C. Aus
24、tralia D. America53. You may learn something about a disease called TB from _.A. Dr. West B. Mr. Morison C. Mrs. Green D. Mr. Thomas BAt thirteen, I was diagnosed（诊所）with kind of attention disorder(紊乱). It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could n
25、ot. In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.” She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you ar
26、e no different from your classmates, young man.” I tried, but I didnt finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home. In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldnt get muc
27、h education. But Louis didnt give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots（点）, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind. Wasnt I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I complet
28、ed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up？ I didnt expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the ne
29、xt day- with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words:“ See what you can do when you keep trying?”54.The author didnt finish the reading in class because _ .A. He was new to the classB. He was tired of literatureC. He had an attention disorderD. He wanted to take the task home55. Wh
30、atdoweknowaboutLouisBraillefrom thepassage?A. He had good sight.B. He made a great invention.C. He gave up reading.D. He learned a lot from school.56. What was Mrs. Smiths attitude to the author at the end of the story?A. Angry.B. Impatient.C. Sympathetic.D. Encouraging.57. What is the main idea of
31、the passage?A. The disabled should be treated with respect.B. A teacher can open up a new world to students.C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.CThere have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat
32、and doing exercise. Some people believe that they cant help putting on weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat. Here are some more myths: Ill never lose weight I come from a fat family Wrong! While we cant change the body type we are
33、 born with, we cant blame our genes for making us fat. Theres plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the same habits of eating too much and exercising too little. I am fat because I burn calories slowly Wrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metaboli
34、sm(新陈代谢). In fact, although fat people consume more energy than slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat! Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake more accurately. Exercise is boring Wrong! Anything will become boring if you do it repetitively. The key is to devel
35、op a balanced and varied program thats fun as well as progressive. If you enjoy a Sunday walk, take a different route. If you do yoga, try a tai chi class. If you like swimming, set yourself a distance or time challenge. No pain, no gain Wrong! Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is your bod
36、y telling you somethings wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this is your body adapting to the positive changes in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear relatively quickly. If they dont, re
37、st and seek medical advice.58.What does the author think about being fat?A. It is the family genes that make people fat.B. People are fat because they consume too little energy.C. A diary of exercise can prevent people from becoming fat.D. It is the consequence of peoples unbalanced lifestyle.59. Ac
38、cording to the author, how can we make exercise more interesting?A. By taking varied exercise.B. By choosing simple exercise.C. By doing regular exercise.D. By sticking to outdoor exercise.60. What is the authors opinion about No pain, no gain in exercising?A. Keeping fit is essentially a painful ex
39、perience.B. Exercise should be stopped if continuous pain is felt.C. Pain in exercise is a precondition for reaching your goal.D. Getting used to pain leads to positive changes in your body.61. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To declare the importance of keeping fit.B. To clarify some misunder
40、standings about fatness and exercise.C. To confirm what has long been believed about keeping fit.D. To explain some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.DTimothy Phillips was watching television when he saw pictures of flooding near his hometown. Tropical Storm Lee had brought a lot of r
41、ain to northeast Pennsylvania. Many people near Timothys town had to be saved from their homes. They didnt have extra clothes or food, and some couldnt return to their houses. “I saw that they needed help,” said five-year-old Timothy. It didnt take him long to think of an idea. At dinner that night,
42、 Timothy told his family that they should plan a bike-a-thon(自行车马拉松). “I love riding my bike,” Explained Timothy. He said that a lot of other kids who love to ride their bikes would want to help, too. The idea was that anyone who wanted to ride in the bike-a-thon would pay to take part, and the mone
43、y would be donated to those people affected by flood. The town had a team of people who were already helping victims(受害者) of the flood. But no one had thought of a bike-a-thon. Timothy and his dad asked to meet with the team. Before the meeting, Timothy and his sisters, Audrey and Elsie, drew pictur
44、es of all the things they thought would make the bike-a-thon appealing to people. At the meeting, Timothy showed the drawings. Everyone thought it was a great idea! They decided to make it a family fun day and call the bike-a-thon “Kids Ride for Relief”. The team worked quickly to plan the event at
45、a local park. When the big day arrived, Timothy was amazed to see 350 people at the bike-a-thon. “It was really fun.” Said Timothy. The Kids Ride for Relief day raised almost $7000. Timothy and his community(社区) certainly made a difference and helped change the lives of people affected by the flood.
46、62. When Timothy saw pictures of flooding near his hometown, he _.A. decided to give a handB. asked his dad for advice C. donated some of his moneyD. sent some clothes to flood victims63. We can learn from the text that Timothy _. A. is quite good at drawing picturesB. prefers riding bikes to watchi
47、ng TV C. is a volunteer for the local communityD. received great support from his family64. What do we know about the bike-a-thon?A. It was a big success. B. It was free of charge.C. It was held at Timothys house.D. It attracted thousands of people.65. What would be the best title for the text?A. Af
48、ter a flood B. An unusual dayC. Meeting with TimothyD. Biking for flood victims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。A good book can be satisfying. If reading is a habit youd like to get into, there are some ways to develop it.Realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a
49、good book. If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task. 66 Set time. You should have some time during every day when youll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes. 67 For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you e
50、at alone.Always carry a book. 68 When I leave the house, I always make sure to have my car keys and one book at hand. The book stays with me in the car, and I take it into the office and to appointments and pretty much everywhere I go. 69 Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable
51、chair. Dont lie down unless youre going to sleep. There shouldnt be a television or a computer near the chair, and no music or no noisy family members/ roommates. If you dont have a place like this, create one.Reduce television/ the Internet. If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time
52、 on TV or the Internet. 70 But remember: every minute you reduce of the Internet/ TV, you could use for reading. This could create hours of book reading time.A. Wherever you go, take a book with you.B. Go to bookstores.C. Have some good tea or coffee while you read.D. Find a quiet place.E. This may
53、be difficult for some people.F. If this happens, give up the book and find another one that youll really love.G. It means you will read no matter how busy you are.第卷（非选择题）第四部分：写作（共三节，满分50分）第一节：语法填空（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）或括号内单词的正确形式。I wanted to do something special for my fiftee
54、n-year-old son, who has always been a perfect boy. He worked all summer to earn enough money to buy 71 (he) a new racingbicycle instead of asking for money from me. Then he spent hours and hours on it. I loved my son so much 72 I bought him a pair of sunglasses and gloves. When my son rode the racin
55、gbicycle with them, he looked very cool. He dreamed 73 taking part in a race and winning. On November 10th, my birthday, when I went to the kitchen to start the milk and bread in the morning, I found 74 beautiful guitar on the table, beside which was a card, 75 (say), “Happy birthday to my wonderful
56、 mother.” I was surprised and then began to sob. I remembered once I 76 (joke) to my family that I wanted to learn playing the guitar to make my life colorful. I had 77 (forget) it, but my son remembered. He took it 78 (serious), and bought me one as a birthday gift. When I wondered 79 my son could
57、buy this expensive gift, soon I realized that my son had sold his racingbicycle 80 (get) me the guitar.第二节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）短文中有10出语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。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：在错的词下面一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、 每句不超过2个错误；2、 每处错误及其修改均限一词；3、 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Je
58、rry,Im glad to know that you had an interest in Chinese food. Here Id like to tell you something about them. Chinese food is famous with its wide variety. The food in one area can be easy told from that in another. For example, Shanghai food, a little sweet, are different from Sichuan food that is r
59、ather hot. However, every kind of Chinese food is worth tried because each has a delicious taste and good for health. Since the restaurant in China usually serves special dish of different areas, and you can enjoy various Chinese foods wherever you are. Im looking forward to meet you here so that I
60、can tell you more about Chinese food at table.Best wishes.Yours.Jin第三节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是新华中学学生会主席李华，暑假期间你们将组织英国友好学校的访问团参加中国城市文化之旅。请你给对方负责联络的Jane同学写信介绍这次活动的行程安排。具体内容包括:1.活动目的:2.日程安排: (1) 时间:一周: (2) 路线: 北京上海成都3.行程亮点:4.询问对方针对行程有何意见。参考词汇：安排:schedule 亮点：highlight（100词左右）Dear Jane, I am Li Hua, Chairman of
61、the Student Union in Xinhua High School. Yours sincerely,Li Hua英语答案一、听力：15：AACBA 610：BACAC 1115：ABBAC 1620：CABAC二、单项选择：2125：CADBD 2630：CBCAB 三、完形填空：3135：CDABD 3640：DBBAB 4145：CABDC 4650：BCCCD 四、阅读5153：ADC 5457：CBDC 5861：DABB 6265：ADAD6670：FGADE五、语法填空：71、himself 72、that 73、of 74、a 75、saying 76、joked
62、77、forgotten 78、seriously 79、how 80、to get六、改错：1. had have 2. them it 3. with for 4.easy easily 5. are is 6. tried trying 7.is 8. dish dishes 9. and 10.meet meeting七、作文：Dear Jane,I am Li Hua, Chairman of the Student Union in Xinhua High School. Im here to inform you of the coming tip which is arrang
63、ed for you.With the purpose of giving British students a chance to have a gorgeous visit among Chinese cities, this trip will last for one week. As scheduled, you will visit three unique Chinese cities-Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. Enjoying the wonderful scenery from the Great Wall in Beijing is sure to take your breath away. Whats more, you can be exposed to the modern life of China in Shanghai. And visiting pandas in Chengdu will be the highlight of the whole trip.For further information about this activity, please contact me without hesitation.Yours sincerely,Li Hua
