1、山西省忻州市静乐县第一中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题(满分:150分,考试时间:120分钟。请将答案填写在答题卡上)第一部分 听力(略)第二部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)第一节 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。AMany students want to learn English through watching American TV shows. It s really a wonderful idea. But what kind of TV shows should they watch? I sugges
2、t watching TV shows about American families. Such TV shows usually have simple lines that students can easily understand. Here are some.The Cosby ShowStarring: Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Keshia Knight PulliamDescription: A classic 1980s sitcom(情景喜剧) that follows the day-to-day life of the Huxtable
3、s, a successful Africa-American family.Youll have great fun in watching it and improve your spoken English without realizing it.Party of FiveStarring: Matthew Fox, Scott Wolf, Neve Campbell, Jennifer Love Hewitt Description: This family TV show breaks from the mother-father-children mold (模式 ), foll
4、owing the lives of five Salinger brothers and sisters. They are left to find their own way in life after their parents die in an accident. You ll not only improve your English. but also learn to love your own brothers and sisters through watching it. Family TiesStarring: Michael J. Fox, Michael Gros
5、s, Meredith BaxterDescription: Another 1980s classic, this family TV show follows the lives of ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their talkative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later their youngest son Andrew. Michael J. Fox is now a very famous actor. You can enjoy his performance w
6、hen he was a teenager in this show.Doogie Howser, M.D.Starring: Neil Patrick Harris, Max Casella, Belinda MontgomeryDescription: Doogie Howser is a teenage genius, dealing with the usual problems of growing up: hanging out with friends, having a girlfriend and on top of the pressures of being a doct
7、or. You ll learn about the problems that American teenagers faces in their life .21. Party of Five is mainly about the life of _. A. an African-American familyB. a happy family C. a teenage geniusD. five brothers and sisters 22. If youre interested in Michael J. Foxs performance as a teenager, you c
8、an watch_. A. Family Ties B. Party of Five C. The Cosby Show D. Doogie Howser,M.D23. Doogie Howser,M.D. will most probably attract those who are interested in_. A. the life of ex-hippies B. American teenagers problems C. a classic 1980s sitcom D. a famous middle-aged doctors lifeBFirst of all, stude
9、nts should respect their teachers. They should pay attention in class. That means saluting (致敬) the teacher, standing from your chair when the teacher enters the classroom, attending any lesson attentively, etc. In class of a certain subject or teacher you dont like very much, if its total anarchy (
10、混乱), how can we talk about respect?Play by the rulesIf your teacher wants you to use widelined paper, do it! If he/she tells you to sharpen your pencils only before class starts, listen to him/her. If he/she doesnt accept late homework, do yours on time, Sometimes classroom rules seem strict or even
11、 silly, but most teachers know whats necessary to make things run smoothly and what it takes to let the learning begin. And the better the learning environment is, the smarter youll be!Expect him/her to like youTeachers are teachers because they like kids. Given the chance, most teachers want to be
12、your friends too. Respect your teacher, but dont be afraid of him/her. He/She wants you to have a great school year just as much as you want to have!Put first things firstFriends are a fun part of school. But sometimes theyre not the most important part. When your teacher is teaching, give him/her y
13、our full attention. Even when its hard to do recess will come soon, and thats the time for playing with your friends. 24Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Advice Before You Go to SchoolB. What You Should Do at SchoolC. How to Get Along with Your TeacherD. How to Plan Your
14、 Time at School25What do you think the title “Play by the rules” mean?A. Dont play if you havent completed your homework.B. Follow what the teacher says.C. Work is work and play is play.D. Make the learning environment as good as possible.26According to the last paragraph, what do you think “the fir
15、st thing” is?A. The teacher. B. The teachers lecture.C. The students. D. Friends.27The underlined word “recess” in the last paragraph most probably means “_”A. breakB. play C. parents D. newsCSchool is a place that is familiar to everyoneLets find out what American students do in schoolAn official d
16、ance party is held about twice a year in high schools in the United StatesWhen the final football game is over for the season there is a homecoming partySometimes,students select a king from among the football players,and a queen from among the girlsEvery student can attend and have fun with the hel
17、p of their teachersSometimes,students,called bookworms,to the surprise of the other students,come to the party in a beautiful dressThe most exciting party that students can go to would have to be a dance partyStudents attend it in dresses similar to those of Hollywood stars and the atmosphere is com
18、parable to an Oscar Award partySince such a party is for seniors,students usually stay up the night trying to enjoy their last year in high schoolIn American schools,instead of the teachers going to different rooms,students have their own class schedules (课程表) and go to different classroomsWhen a st
19、udent is away from school,they must have an explanation for being away along with the signature(签名) of a parentThe signed paper is then handed in to the school officeHigh school drop outs and students being expelled (除名) are not that uncommon in the StatesHigh absences without excuses are one of the
20、 reasons why students are expelled from schoolAmerican students also enjoy a number of activities out of school like cheerleading (拉拉队),student government and a host of different sports28Whosepresenceat thehomecomingpartycanmakeothersamazed?AThekingandthequeenactedbystudents BThelazieststudentinstud
21、yCTheteacherwhooffersadvice DStudentswhostudyhardest29Whydostudentsholdthedancepartytillthenextmorning?ABecausetheywouldliketodanceandsangmadlyBBecausethisistheonlychancethattheygetdressedlikefilmstarsCBecausestudentsmakeitasexcitingasanawardingpartyofOscarDBecausethisperhapsisthelastchancethattheyc
22、anenjoytheirschoollife30Accordingtothepassage,Americanstudentsinschool_AattenddifferentclassesindifferentplacesBhavethesameclasswitheachotherCstudyinthesameclassroomDwaitfortheirteachersintheirclass31Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?ATheorganizingofdancepartiesBSchoollifeinAmericaCHowtoaskforaleaveDHome
23、comingpartyDCarrot juice, because of its many healthy benefits, is commonly called the magic juice. It has been found that adding carrot juice to peoples diets greatly improves their health. And its delicious taste makes it popular with all members of the family as a beverage. Carrot juice is one of
24、 the richest sources of vitamin A that can be used in the daily diet. Lack (缺乏) of vitamin A can cause dryness and damage to the skin, nails and hair. Drinking carrot juice to increase the vitamin A in the diet is said to be good for many parts of the body, including the bones and teeth. Drinking ca
25、rrot juice is thought to be extremely helpful to the liver (肝脏), because vitamin A helps to clean the liver and reduce fat in it. And it is suggested that drinking carrot juice should be done regularly, rather than just from time to time. Drinking carrot juice is also thought to improve the eyesight
26、 because of the vitamin A in the juice. Lack of vitamin A can lead to night blindness, which can be very dangerous, especially when the person is driving a car. An easy way to find out if you are lacking in vitamin A is to walk from a bright room into a dark room. Your eyes may have some trouble in
27、getting used to the change of light if you are lacking in vitamin A. How can you make carrot juice? Wash some carrots well in cold water. Scrape (刮) them lightly, but do not peel them, as this will take away valuable vitamins and minerals that lie close to the skin.32:Lack of vitamin A can lead to _
28、.A liver cancer Bbroken bones Ccomplete blindness D skin dryness33:According to the passage, carrot juice _.Ais popular because it is a magic cure for many diseasesBcan wash away the waste from the bodyCdoes a lot of good to the teeth and other parts of the bodyDmay be harmful to the body if its dru
29、nk too much34. We can learn from the fourth paragraph that _.A you will find it easy to get used to the change of light if you lack vitamin ABdriving cars at night may lead to night blindnessCwalking from a bright room into a dark room may lead to night blindnessDdrinking carrot juice helps to prote
30、ct your eyesight35. Which would be the best title for this passage?ATips on How to Make Carrot JuiceBThe Great Benefits of Carrot JuiceCThe Way to Keep Good HealthDA Healthy Diet for Patients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.Long holidays give you a chance to relax and s
31、tep away from your busy studies for some fun time with your loved ones. 36. _. Here are a few ways to make money during the holiday.Got spare textbooks? Sell them offAs we all know, textbooks are expensive. Why not sell the books you no longer need for a bit of extra cash over the holidays? 37. _.Pi
32、ck up a temporary retail (零售) jobIf you like holiday retail, you can make quite a bit of money by picking up a few hours at anearby big-box store. 38._.Be a private teacher onlineThere are always going to be people who need some help with their education. Are you good at math? Use those skills to he
33、lp people get through their own schooling.39._For many of you the holidays are a time of relaxation. They can be different for you. They can also be an opportunity to make a ton of money on the side.40. _ If you use your imagination, Im certain you can come up with even more. Of course, you can do a
34、ll of them at once or in any combination you see fit.A. Do something helpful for othersB. After all, shops can offer a lot of goodsC. Start considering a different holiday lifeD. Give yourself a chance to make some moneyE. Almost everyone is going to look for extra employeesF. Besides, you can also
35、make money by selling your old belongingsG. What Ive presented is only a few ways to make money during the holiday第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living room, my 12yearold son looked up at me and said, “I 41 you.” I
36、 did not 42 what to say, and I just stood there, looking 43 at him. My first 44 was that he 45 need help with his homework. Then I asked, “What was all that 46 ?”“Nothing,” he said. “My teacher said we should tell our parents we love them and 47 what they say.”The next day I called his teacher to 48
37、 more about what my son said and how the other parents had reacted(反应)“Most of the fathers had the 49 response as you did,” the teacher said. “When I first 50 that we try this, I asked the children 51 they thought their parents 52 say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble.” Th
38、en the teacher 53 , “I want my students to know that feeling love is an important part of 54 Im trying to tell them its too bad that we dont express(表达) our feelings. A boy 55 tell his father or mother he loves him or her.” The teacher understands that sometimes it is 56 for some of us to say someth
39、ing that is good for us.That evening when my son 57 to me, I took him in my arms and held on for a(n) 58 moment, saying, “Hey, I love you, 59 ” I didnt know if saying that made 60 of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good.41A.hate Blove Clike Denjoy42A.realize Brecognize Cknow Dfind43A.away Bfor
40、Cdown Don44A.thought Bmeaning Cnews Dreason45A.must Bshould Ccould Dwould46A.for Bwith Caround Dabout47A.test Bknow Cunderstand Dsee48A.talk to Bchat with Cfind out Ddo with49A.same Bdifferent Cusual Dunusual50A.allowed Bagreed Cplanned Dsuggested51A.how Bwhether Cwhen Dwhat52A.would Bwill Ccould Dc
41、an53A.explained Bprepared Cinformed Ddeveloped54A.study Bwork Chealth Dbody55A.might Bcan Cshould Dneed56A.easy Bdifficult Ccrazy Dsilly57A.turned Bshouted Cwent Dcame58A.extra Bordinary Cinteresting Dimportant59A.either Btoo Calso Dagain60A.all Beither Cnone Dneither第二节 (共10 小题;每小题1.5 分,满分15 分)阅读下面
42、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。CONFUCIUS, 61. _has been known in China as Kung Tzu, is one of the most 62._(influence) philosophers.Confucius was born in 551 B.C. in the state of Lu, in the southern part of the present Shandongprovince in eastern China. He lived in 63. _(poor) in his youth, but entere
43、d the government ofLu and by the time he was fifty, he 64. _ (reach) high official rank(等级,级别). As a result of political intrigue (阴谋), however, he was soon forced 65. _ (resign)his position and go into exile (流亡). For the next thirteen years he traveled from state to state, always 66. _ (hope)to fi
44、nd an opportunity to realize his ideal of political and social reform(改革). Nowhere, however, did he succeed, and finally as an old man he returned to Lu, 67. _ he died three years later in 479 B.C.68. _ is more important and unique is that Confucius was Chinas first privateteacher. According to trad
45、ition, he had several thousand students, of whom several tens becamefamous 69. _ (thinker). Known 70. _ Confucianism, his ideas are best knownthrough Confucian Analects, a collection of his sayings which was compiled (编写) by some of his followers.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
46、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。We teenager spend our pocket money in different ways. A few of us spent the pocket money on meaningful things w
47、hile most of us cannot manage your money well. The following tips may useful. Firstly, divide the money into different parts. By doing so, we can well understand that our money is spent on but how much we spend. Secondly, make a budget (预算), which help us get into the habit of spending money wise. O
48、pening an bank account is a good idea. Lastly, save some extra money up for future use. For example, I always save some money so that I can buy my parents for a birthday gift or help people in need.第二节 书面表达(满分25 分)假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Brad 给你发来邮件,提到他上周作为交换生来到太原的一所学校学习,但感觉很难融入新学校。请你用英语给他回信,提一些建议。要点包括:1. 求助于父母和老师;2. 乐于助人;3. 参加活动。注意:1. 词数100 左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Brad,I am delighted to learn that you came to study at a senior high in Taiyuan as an exchange student last week. Yours Li Hua