1、山西省太原市实验中学校2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。满分 100 分，时间 90分钟。第一卷第一部分 阅读理解（满分 30 分）第一节 (共 10 小题; 每小题 2 分, 满分 20 分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。ATo meet the interest of everyone at Pacsafe in getting out in the world and enjoying new cultures, food, and experiences, we asked a
2、 few of our top travel bugs for their best travel destination suggestions for 2020. They also included their favorite Pacsafe bag to take on the trip. Enjoy and hopefully get some ideas for your own adventure.Sri Lanka-Alison Hanko, Global Marketing DirectorIm going to Sri Lanka this summer holiday
3、and cant wait. The food is supposed to be amazing. It seems really relaxing and I really want to do the Kandy to Badulla train ride, which looks just attractive. Weve booked a good mix of beaches, some time in a tent to hopefully see elephants in the wild. For my bag, Ill most likely take the Quicks
4、ilver 40L Pack because it has the built-in wet pack for my swimming suit. Its also a great size for a week-long trip in a warm climate.Japan-Ben Barras, Creative Director Japan is definitely my best travel destination suggestion. The culture, the streets, the architecture, the inspiration you get fr
5、om all of that is amazing. The food is also fascinating. You can go snowboarding, which I havent done for years.I have a Vibe 25L Backpack which you can pack a lot in. Ill pair that up with a larger travel bag for the rest of my things and use the backpack to get around day to day.Berlin-Phil Hayes,
6、 Executive VP of Global DesignFor me, its definitely Berlin. Im particularly excited about the fashion, which I hear is pretty full-on. Also the art galleries and history. Food, nightlife. Everything Ive heard about Berlin is pretty cool, so Im going to suck as much as I can out of it.Bag wise, it w
7、ill be the Quicksilver X Collab Bag. Its the 25L Anti-theft Backpack. Its normally my go-to bag for city trips because its super easy to lock on the plane and in bars, and its just the right amount of space.1. Which of the Pacsafe bag is a good choice for beach travel?A. 25L Anti-theft Backpack. B.
8、The Vibe 25L Backpack.C. The Quicksilver 40L Pack. D. The Quicksilver X Collab Bag.2. What can you enjoy in all the three places mentioned?A. Amazing food. B. Beautiful beaches.C. Fascinating art. D. Cool snowboarding.3. The main purpose of the passage is to _.A. present cultures in different countr
9、iesB. offer practical tips on taking adventureC. advise favorite travel destinationsD. share personal travelling experiencesBSome scientists were studying sea turtles in Costa Rica in Central America. Suddenly they found one turtle had something sticking out of its nose. It could not breathe. At fir
10、st, the scientists thought it was a worm. But when they pulled the object out, it was a plastic straw (吸管).After the scientists made sure the turtle was healthy, they helped it back into the water. They posted a video of the rescue on the Internet. When people saw it, they were shocked.The video dro
11、ve Diana Lofflin to start StrawFree.org. The group is in California. Its goal is to make people aware of the harm plastic straws cause to the environment. Lofflin hopes people will find alternatives to plastic straws.Sipping from a straw is fun. But think twice. Giving up that plastic straw can help
12、 protect the environment. Saying no to a plastic straw is a way to make a difference in the world.A movement to ban plastic straws is growing. In California, it is illegal for food servers to give straws to customers who dont ask for them. Seattle, Washington, has banned all plastic utensils ( 器具).
13、Plastic straws are put out for the taking in many restaurants. But some states no longer allow it.Starbucks is banning plastic straws. The company says it will stop handing out plastic straws in all its stores by 2020. With 28,000 stores, thats about 1 billion fewer straws a year. How will you sip y
14、our drink? The company has made a new lid for its cups, like those used by little kids. Unlike straws, the new lid can be recycled.Nancy Wallace works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in Washington, D.C. She says schools should reduce the amount of plastic they use. Kids must
15、 do their part, too. Plastic litter gets into rivers, lakes, and oceans. If fish and other animals eat it, they will be killed. Wallace says, “Were pinning our hopes on the next generation to help solve this problem.”4. Why did the scientists post a video of rescuing the turtle on the Internet?A.To
16、make a big difference all over the world.B.To make the people shocked while seeing it.C.To ban plastic straws in California and other states.D.To arouse peoples awareness of environmental protection.5. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “alternatives” in Paragraph 3?
17、A. advantages. B. features. C. damage. D. replacements.6. Based on the passage, which one of the following statements is true?A.Starbucks have recycled all their used cups.B.Kids are of little help in protecting environment.C.Students are supposed to contribute to protecting the environment.D.The ba
18、n on plastic utensils has been carried out all through America.7.Which title can best summarize the passage?A. The new lid B. Hopes on children C. The last straw D. Fighters on pollutionCEarthquakes are a natural disaster except when theyre man-made. The oil and gas industry has forcefully used the
19、technique known as hydraulic fracturing (水力压裂法) to destroy sub-surface rock and free the oil and gas hiding there. But the process results in large amounts of chemical-filled wastewater. Horizontal drilling ( 水平钻探法 ) for oil can also produce large amount of natural, unwanted salt water. The industry
20、 deals with this wastewater by pumping it into deep wells.And the Earth moves.On Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey published for the first time an earthquake disaster map covering both natural and “caused” quakes. The map shows that parts of the central United States now face a ground-shaking disas
21、ter.Some 7 million people live in places easily attacked by these man-made quakes, the USGS concluded. The list of places at highest risk of man-made earthquakes includes Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio and Alabama. Most of these earthquakes are relatively small, in the
22、 range of magnitude 3, but some have been more powerful, including a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in 2011 in Oklahoma that was connected to wastewater injection.Scientists say that they do not know if there is an upper limit on the magnitude of man-made earthquakes; this is an area of active research. O
23、klahoma has had prehistoric earthquakes as powerful as magnitude 7.Its not immediately clear whether this new research will change industry practices, or even whether it will surprise anyone in the areas of newly supposed danger. In Oklahoma, for example, the natural rate of earthquakes is only one
24、or two a year, but there have been hundreds since hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, with the associated wastewater injection, became common in the last decade.8.What kind of human activities can cause earthquakes?A.The oil or gas industrys work connected with the Earth.B.The process of d
25、igging deep wells in those poor areas.C.The man-made produced wastewater in the factories.D.The advanced techniques used to deal with wastewater.9.How much magnitude of man-made earthquakes will arrive?A.Its been concluded as small as magnitude 3.B.It has risen by an average of magnitude 5.6.C.It ha
26、s been concluded as high as magnitude 7.D.Its being studied without a final conclusion.10.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.We havent taken effective measures against “caused” quakes.B.Oil and gas industries will change their working practice.C.The new research will have old industry chang
27、e completely.D.Man-made quakes have been decreasing these years in America.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。How to Stay Healthy While TravelingI travel a lot. Each month，I pack up my suitcase and hit the road，whether it could be by plane，train，or car.11._，I always
28、find myself with the same problemhow to stay healthy and fit while traveling?Move Around!While on planes，you should make every effort to move around，like taking a walk to the lavatory(洗手间)Having a stopover？12._Taking a road trip？Make plenty of stops to move around. Once you get to your location，dont
29、 forget to do exercise.13._，youll feel much better if you get in some activity.Snack Smart14_Though these seem like a convenient(方便的) choice，theyre not the healthiest. When traveling and buying food，I try to choose fresh fruit and vegetables. If fast food is the only choice，stick to something simple
30、 (like a kids meal) and whatever you do，dont supersize.Drink，Drink，Drink!Because of low humidity(湿度) on planes，many of us can find ourselves feeling thirstier than ever.15._Be sure when traveling on day trips to carry water with you at all times. Water will also help you to be able to stay full betw
31、een meals so that you will eat healthier throughout the day.AWhether it could be for work or for a vacationBYoull be doing plenty of that on the planeCBring an empty bottle with you and fill it with waterDWhether it could be working out at your hotel，or taking a walkEOn your trips，youll pass countle
32、ss fast food restaurantsFInstead of sitting，make sure you walk around the airportGI prefer to snack when Im traveling rather than have a full meal第二部分语言知识运用 (共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Peter Tabichi, a 36-year-old science teacher
33、from a countryside of Kenya, who donates 80 percent of his salary to poor students, has been titled the worlds Best Teacher. He has16 a one-million-dollar global prize, the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2019, recognizing the importance of the worlds best17 .“We lack18that many schools take
34、for granted,” Tabichi says, “So as a teacher, I just want to change that and have a(an)19influence even on Africa”. Tabichi teaches in a 20 town, where 95 percent of students live in poverty, and about one-third are21orphans(孤儿) or have only one parent. In this 22educational environment, Tabichi int
35、roduced a Talent Nurturing Club, while23an existing Science Club, a positive step that helped take in a lot more students.24, the schools fame for25achievement is also going up.Under Tabichis guiding, students from his town came first in Kenyas Science and Engineering Fair last year, with an inventi
36、on that26blind and deaf people to measure objects. The27also won an award from the Royal Society of Chemistry, with a project that generates electricity from plants. These achievements are28when you consider that the school only has one computer, with a poor Internet connection.His students sometime
37、s couldnt29 enough food. Whats more, some grow up in a community where drug abuse,30, dropping out from school and young marriages are common.For Tabichi, the 31 of his work is clear. “I get a lot of 32 when seeing my learners grow in knowledge, skills and confidence”, he says.Winning the award, whi
38、ch was33during a ceremony34 in Dubai, Tabichi said.“Africas young people will no longer be35 by low expectations. Africa will produce scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs whose names will be one day famous in every corner of the world.”16. A. selected B. won C. created D. awarded17. A. headmaster
39、s B. inventors C. educators D. parents18. A. experiences B. classrooms C. guides D. facilities19. A. historical B. positive C. environmental D. major20. A. wealthy B. remote C. developed D. classic21. A. neither B. both C. either D. all22. A. different B. tough C. modern D. real23. A. contracting B.
40、 designing C. expanding D. ignoring24. A. However B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Otherwise25. A. scientific B. biological C. religious D. cultural26. A. enables B. prevents C. invites D. permits27. A. crew B. staff C. students D. teachers28. A. impressive B. believable C. personal D. modest29. A. feed
41、 B. collect C. offer D. afford30. A. friendship B. harmony C. crime D. support31. A. requirement B. challenge C. price D. reward32. A. regret B. satisfaction C. curiosity D. sadness33. A. presented B. admitted C. added D. established34. A. displayed B. occurred C. attended D. held35. A. given away B
42、. put off C. held on D. held back第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Adam Harper drinks a lot of coffee to stay up for study. Recently, Adam 36._(feel) that drinking this much coffee was making 37._ hard for him to sleep at all.He also complained of stomachaches. So he d
43、ecided to stop drinking coffee.When Adam got up on October 3, he began his day 38._ this morning coffee. By 11：00 am., Adam was in a 39._(terribly) condition. He was tired and had a headache. At 11：30, in the meeting with his student advisor, he found it 40._ (possible) to concentrate. What was goin
44、g on?Caffeine, a chemical 41._(find) in coffee, was most likely the reason for how Adam felt. Caffeine is a stimulant(刺激物)42._ boosts energy levels and improves concentration. The result of lowering caffeine consumption is a“coffee headache”and the 43._(lose) of concentration.The good news is that t
45、hese feelings usually pass after four to five days. Doctors suggest 44._(take) some aspirin for the headache. So, if Adam can wait, in less than a week, he may be feeling much 45._(well)第三部分写作 (共两节，满分 25 分)第一节根据所给提示用适当单词或短语的正确形式完成句子 (共 10 小题；每小题 l 分，满分 10 分)46.Crime often exists with poverty, like s
46、tealing driven by _ (hungry).47.The two cities are twinned with each other because of many _ (similar).48.Louis Cha Leung-yung, one of the most _ (influence) Chinese novelists, and better known under the pen name Jin Yong, died on 30th October.49.The hotel, beautifully _ (situate) in a quiet spot ne
47、ar the river, creates an atmosphere which visitors find so appealing.50._ (strike) by the hurricane, the area had power cuts, but quickly it was back to normal.51.He came round for a coffee and we _ _ having a meal together. (以结束)52.Ancient China was a place where states were often _ _ _ each other.
48、 (与交战)53.Thankfully, the number of people who get infected is decreasing, and more and more patients are cured and return home safe and sound; _ _ _, everything will be fine. (简言之)54.Concerned about the continuing pollution of the environment, we _ _ _ _ _ take action right away instead of letting m
49、atters take their course. (除.别无选择)55._ _, there are 800 tornadoes in the US each year, causing about 80 deaths and 1,500 injuries. (平均来说) 第二节 书面表达 (满分 15 分)假定你是李华，你校外教 Kevin 对中国传统文化很感兴趣。下周二你校将邀请北京大学的王教授到你校举行“孔子及其思想”的讲座。请你给 Kevin 发一封电子邮件，邀请他来参加并介绍讲座的有关事宜。1.讲座时间：4 月 3 日（星期二）上午 8:00-11:00；2.讲座地点：5 号教学楼
50、一楼 102 室；3.活动安排：听讲座，讨论及提问，诵读孔子经典名句等。注意：1.词数 100 左右。2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。3.开头已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Kevin,Im writing to invite you to _英 语 试 题参考答案阅读理解A 篇1-3 CAC B篇4-7DDCC C 篇 8-10ADA七选五11-15 AFDEC完形填空16-20 BCDBB21-25 CBCCA26-30 ACADC31-35 DBADD语法填空36felt 37it 38without 39terrible 40impossible 41found 42that/whic
51、h 43loss 44taking 45better 完成句子46. hunger47. similarities48. influential49. situated50. Struck/Stricken51. ended up52. at war with53. in a nutshell54. have no choice but to55 On average书面表达Dear Kevin,Im writing to invite you to the lecture on “Confucius and Confucianism” which will be made by Profes
52、sor Wang from Peking University. It will be held in Room 102 on the first floor of No.5 building on April 3rd next Wednesday. As far as I know, you like the traditional culture of China, so you will enjoy it.The lecture will last three hours from 8 a.m to 11 a.m. The activity mainly consists of three parts, two-hour listening to the lecture, half an hours discussion and thirty-minute Confucius classics recitation.I will be very glad if you come. Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua
