1、为明教育四川学区高2020级(高一下)期中考试英语试题 总分:150分 时间:120分钟 注意事项:1. 答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚,并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号和科目;2. 选择题部分请按题号用2B铅笔填涂方框,修改时用橡皮擦干净,不留痕迹;3. 非选择题部分请按题号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写,否则作答无效;4. 在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效;5. 请勿折叠答题卡。保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面整洁。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.
2、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 Jack do during the weekend?A . Play baseball.B. Go to church.C. Take a vacation.2. Why does the man look excited?A. He passed the exam.B. He got his story published.C. He found a great magazine.3. How
3、 did the woman usually celebrate her birthday?A. By throwing a party.B. By going skiing with her father.C. By doing something different each year.4. Where are most probably the speakers?A. At home.B. At a park.C. At a pet store.5. What color dress will the woman try on?A. A brown one.B.A black one.C
4、.A blue one.第二节(共15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。听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What degree does the man have?A. A PhD in chemistry.B.A masters in design.C.A masters in marketing.7. Where has the man be
5、en working for the past three years?A. In a school.B. In a design company.C. In a research center.听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What will volunteers mainly do in Thailand?A. Go hiking.B. Visit a village.C. Look after elephants.9. How does the man react to the programme?A. Surprised.B. Interested.C. Unconce
6、rned.听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What does the woman like about the armchair?A. Its size.B. Its color.C. Its design.11. What color armchair do the speakers have?A. Green.B. Brown.C. Blue.12. Whats the speakers decision?A. Waiting for a sale.B. Buying the armchair now.C. Bargaining with the seller.听下面一
7、段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What has the man done?A. He has drunk some beer.B. He has been back from a party.C. He has checked the flight information.14. What transport will the man take to the airport?A. Taxi.B. Bus.C. Subway.15. How soon will the man get to the airport?A. In 15 minutes.B. In 25 minutes.
8、C. In 40 minutes.16. In what way will the man pay for the bill?A. Cash.B. Check.C. Credit card.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Who took the speaker to Markham?A. His art teacher.B. His maths teacher.C. His geography teacher.18. What did the speaker want to explore?A. The stream.B. The waterfall.C. The bla
9、ck hole.19. What did the speaker find the rock shaped like?A. A snake.B. A horse.C. A rabbit.20. What impressed the speaker most?A. The machines.B. The brave divers.C. Videos about the caves.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,选出最佳选项。AThe new Lively Flip makes it easy to call, text, and
10、 helps you stay safe and healthy. EASY TO USE A large screen, big buttons and list-based menu make the Lively Flip an easy way to stay connected to friends and family. A long-lasting battery and powerful speaker make conversations loud and clear. Plus, with Amazon Alexa you can use your voice to mak
11、e calls, write texts, and more. EASY TO STAY SAFE Feel prepared and protected anytime, anywhere with our Emergent Response Service. And with Emergent Care, you can speak to a live nurse or doctor right from the comfort of your home. With the Lively Flip, help is available whenever you need it. EASY
12、TO ALERT LOVED ONES The Lively Flip keeps all your loved ones informed about your well-being when they download the Jitterbug Link app to their smartphones. You can stay active and independent while they feel more connected and reassured (放心的). Buy now and get a FREE Car Charger, a $25 value! To ord
13、er or learn more, call 1-866-493-928021. What is the Lively Flip?A. A computer. B. A cellphone. C. A car charger. D. An e-book. 22. What can you do with the Lively Flip?A. Write texts or make calls by using your voice. B. Build a long-term relationship with a doctor. C. Download the Jitterbug Link a
14、pps for free. D. Keep informed of your loves well-being.23. Who is the Lively Flip probably intended for?A. Teenagers who seek online friendships.B. Working parents who look after babies. C. Sick people who are staying in hospital. D. Elderly people who live by themselves. BAbout 50 feet from shore
15、of the Northern Californias Trinidad State Beach, two brothers were fighting for their lives. They had been swept out to sea in a rip current (激流), their mouths barely able to stay above the water. Thick fog made it difficult for beachgoers to see the guys, but the screams were unmistakable. And eve
16、ry second counted. The brothers, aged 15 and 20, were wearing shorts and T-shirts, unsuitable for a November day, let alone the freezing water. Keven Harder, a supervising ranger (巡查员), told the North Coast Journal in nearby Eureka that swimming in such a temperature “takes the fight right out of yo
17、u.”Luckily, four surfers in wet suits were nearby. Narayan Weibel, Spenser Stratton, and Adrian York, all 16, along with Taj Ortiz-Beck, 15, were on their surfboards riding up and down the coast on five-foot waves when they heard the cries. They turned and saw two bobbing heads and four struggling a
18、rms. “We looked at each other and knew these guys were about to drown,” Weibel told the Washington Post.Weibel, Stratton, and Ortiz-Beck paddled toward the distressed swimmers while York headed to shore to warn someone to call 911. He then dived back in to help his friends.As the surfers drew close,
19、 the brothers were still fighting hard for their lives. “It was pretty stressful, but there wasnt any time to think about it, and that helped me keep my cool,” Ortiz-Beck says.Ortiz-Beck pulled up alongside the younger brother. Grabbing him under his arms, he raised him up onto his board. Stratton a
20、nd Weibel, meanwhile, hurried to help the older brother. He was large, 250 to 300 pounds, and he was panicked.“I told them, Calm downwe got you!” says Weibel. “They thought they were going to die.”York arrived in time to help get the older brother atop the second board. The surfers then paddled seve
21、ral minutes through choppy water to the medical help waiting onshore. The brothers were scared but fine.“When we get a call like this one, its usually too late by the time we get there,” says Dillon Cleavenger, a first responder. “I cant say enough about what these boys did. They were willing and pr
22、epared to risk their lives.”24. What can we know from the first paragraph?A. Two brothers were almost drowned in the sea. B. Beachgoers happened to meet the two brothers.C. The supervising ranger warned them not to swim then.D. Surfers barely wore T-shirts and shorts in such weather.25. What were th
23、e four boys doing when they heard the screams?A. Swimming in a rip current.B. Surfing on high waves.C. Struggling with their arms to shore.D. Practising diving in the sea.26. In the rescue, _.A. Andrian York dived back to call the policeB. Keven Harder played the most important roleC. Narayan Weibel
24、 tried to calm down the brothersD. Ortiz-Beck saved the larger and panicked brother27. Which of the following words can best describe the four surfers?A. Hardworking and friendly.B. Kind and humorous.C. Devoted and talented.D. Brave and determined.CNASA has a new job listing, and its no joke. The US
25、 space agency is looking for a joker to join their journey to Mars.A journey to Mars is no laughing matter. On average, the red planet is 140 million miles away. A trip there would take around eight months in a small spaceship. As it is difficult to communicate, astronauts will have to wait 20 minut
26、es for a reply when an emergency happens.When youre living with others in a confined space for a long time, problems will happen, said Jeffrey Johnson, a scientist at the University of Florida. This is probably why NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humor. These people have the ability to pull
27、everyone together.In stressful situations, perhaps humor is a way to know we arent alone. By laughing together, we share stress, and then we can focus on our jobs instead of just worrying.There are other examples of team jokers. One example is the journey to the South Pole led by Norwegian explorer
28、Roald Amundsen, Adolf, a cook at Amundsens team, was a joker. He made people laugh through the whole difficult and dangerous journey, Amundsen later wrote that Adolf was the most valuable member of the team.But if youre hoping that your favorite TV comedian will fly to Mars, that probably wont happe
29、n. Being funny wont be enough to land somebody the job, Johnson said. They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer. Besides, they must be in top physical condition.28.Who might get the job offered by NASA?A. A good cook. B. A talented joker. C. A humorous engineer. D. A popular comedian.
30、29.What does a confined space in Paragraph 3 mean?A. a small space B. an open space C. a secure space D. an empty space30. How does the author think humor can help astronauts?A. Reminding them of their family.B. Bringing them closer on a journey.C. Helping them know themselves better.D. Helping them
31、 fix professional problems.31. Why does the author mention the example of the cook?A. To show the importance of their food.B. To prove the role of humor in difficult situations.C. To argue an actor is more important than a scientist.D. To explain a journey to the South Pole matters a lot.DScientists
32、 may have found a way to reduce shortage of type O blood. Type O is the kind of blood that hospitals most often need. What the researchers are testing is an easier way to make type O blood out of other kinds of blood.There are four main kinds of blood. Most people born with one of these four: Type A
33、, Type B, Type AB or Type O. Type O can be safely given to anyone. So it is commonly used when a person is injured or sick and has to have blood.Type O is the most common blood group. But the supplies of it available in hospitals and blood banks are usually limited. This is because of the high deman
34、d for it. Type O blood is used in emergencies when there is no time to identify the patients blood type.Giving A, B or AB to someone with a different blood type, including O, can cause a bad reaction by the persons defense system. Their immune system (免疫系统) can reject the blood. This immune reaction
35、 can be deadly.The differences among blood types are linked to whether or not red blood cells contain certain kinds of sugar molecules. These molecules are found on the surface of the cells. They are known as antigens (抗原). These antigens are found with type A, B and AB blood but not with type O.A y
36、ear ago, scientists found that the antigens could be removed to create what they called universal-type cells. They could be removed with chemicals called enzymes (酶). But large amounts of enzymes were required to make the change.Doctor Henrik Clausen of the University of Copenhagen in Denmark led th
37、e study. The next step, he says, is to complete safety tests. The team is working with the American company ZymeQuest to test the new method. If it meets safety requirements, it could become a widely used life-saving tool to increase the supply of universal blood.32. How do scientists deal with the
38、problem of lacking type O blood?A. Make type O blood out of other kinds of blood.B. Make the most of the present type O blood.C. Develop new ways of using type O blood.D. Appeal to more people to donate type O blood.33. What make people have different kinds of blood?A. Sugar molecules in red blood c
39、ells.B. Peoples different living conditions.C. The variety of peoples cells and genesD. Peoples various immune systems.34. What can we infer from the text?A. Antigens could easily be removed to create universal blood.B. A Danish company wanted to involve itself in studying blood.C. Type O blood can
40、be safely given to anyone.D. The new method is not safe enough to be put into use in hospitals now.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Four different kinds of blood.B. A new way to make type O blood.C. The latest research on blood type.D. Find the proper type of blood.第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据
41、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。When things get wildly busy in the morning, some students like skipping breakfast to save time. 36 Whether at home, on the way to school or at school eating something healthy for breakfast may help a student get better grades. According to research, the student
42、s who ate a healthy breakfast were twice as likely to achieve above average in education as those who didnt.Are there really many children who do not eat breakfast? 37 The study found that 39 percent of students reported eating breakfast fewer than three days in a usual school week.Health experts su
43、ggest that the best breakfast is a mix of complex carbohydrates, protein and fat. This gives your body the energy it needs to think clearly and to remember what it learns. According to research, not all breakfasts are created equal. 38 The best breakfast should include complex carbohydrates that slo
44、wly release energy to the body.39 They say eating between 350 and 500 calories in the morning is a good amount of energy to start the day.A good breakfast is not just helpful to school-aged children. 40 A study from researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada found that a breakfast rich in pr
45、otein and complex carbohydrates increased performance on short-term and long-term memory. Carbohydrates and protein are especially important because they have a major effect on long-term memory.A. The answer is yes.B. Students dont know about it.C. But they think it may be harmful to their health.D.
46、 But that may be a big mistake for students.E. We all benefit from eating something healthy in the morning.F. Some breakfasts are not able to give the brain what it needs to work at its highest level.G. However, eating too much can also make a person feel tired and unable to think clearly.第三部分 语言知识运
47、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。I shall never forget the day when the earthquake happened. It was about 5 in the afternoon and I was 41 along the road to my daughters school. Our plan was to go 42 together. I stopped at a 43 to get some fresh frui
48、t. We liked to have some fruit to eat after our swim. I was driving along a high 44 on my way to the school. 45 my road was another road which was built like a 46 . I was 47 so I put the bag of apples 48 me and started to eat one. Suddenly I saw the cars in front of me start to 49 from side to side.
49、 I slowed down. Then my car started to shake! I didnt know what was happening. Perhaps something had 50 wrong with my car. I drove a little more slowly and then I 51 the car and at the same moment the road 52 onto the cars in front of me. I found myself in the 53 . I couldnt move. My legs and feet w
50、ere hurt badly and I couldnt move them. All around me was 54 . But below me I could hear shouts and a lot of noises.Then I realized what had happened. I had been 55 an earthquake. For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could reach the bag of 56 , so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I heard peo
51、ple 57 towards me. A team of people had come to 58 if anyone was under the 59 road. I called out, “Im here!” I heard a shout. Soon a stranger climbed to my car. “How are you 60 ?” he asked. “Not too bad,” I said. They didnt get me out until the next morning.41AwalkingBleadingCdrivingDrunning42Ashopp
52、ingBdancingCsightseeingDswimming43AshopBfarmCparkDschool44AbridgeBroadCschoolDside45AUnderBOverCAlongDBeside46AroofBbridgeCcoverDtop47AtiredBthirstyChungryDsleepy48AoverBbesideCahead ofDunder49AmoveBrollCrunDjump50AbeenBbrokenCdoneDgone51AstoppedBstartedCmovedDparked52AputBfellCranDjumped53Aafternoo
53、nBdarkCeveningDcar54AquietBdustyCnoisyDblood55AonBatCinDby56AfoodBapplesCsandwichesDbread57AclimbingBshoutingCmovingDdriving58AknowBtellCseeDunderstand59AfallingBbreakingCbrokenDdirty60AsleepingBeatingCfeelingDgoing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。Ma Hua graduated from Fudan
54、University. He had a good career in IT and a great life in Shanghai, 61 he felt there was something 62 (miss) from his life. He wanted to help others to improve their lives, so in March 2003 he gave up his job. Then he moved to south-west China 63 (do) voluntary work in a village primary school.He s
55、oon became 64 important member of the local people. In his class, he painted pictures on the walls to help students remember English words. He also 65 (spend) his money building a playground for the children.Ma Hua quickly got used to his new life. He got great 66 (satisfy) from his work and felt ve
56、ry happy, even though life there was hard-he had to melt ice for water and grow vegetables for food. When he was free, he wrote poems 67 described the peace and beauty around him. Sometimes he would go walking in the mountains and enjoy the beautiful view.68 (sad), Ma Hua 69 (kill) in a car accident
57、 in July 2004 at the age of 31. His death was a great loss to all those who knew him, but it is a comfort to know that he lived happily, doing 70 he loved and enriching the lives of others.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
58、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:在错的词下画一横线,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。Jim is a Australian boy who has been lived in our city for over two years. I still remember the morning when he came into our class, wear a cap and a pair of sunglasses. H
59、e waved to us with grace and introduce himself with a sweet smile, which made us to feel pleased. We gave him a warm welcome. And immediate Jim became our great friend. Now Jim and we play together, chat with each other and gather picnics. Also, we ride bikes in the country or enjoy hike in the moun
60、tains. Sometimes we play ball game on the playground. Jim often says it is like being at home. But that is what we wish. 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)据报道近年来沙尘暴愈演愈烈,已严重影响到人们的日常生活。某英文杂志就此问题广泛征集稿件。请根据以下提示写一篇英语短文投稿。提示:1. 介绍近年来沙尘暴越来越严峻的形势及其危害;2. 提出自己的治理意见。 要求: 1. 词数:100左右;2. 逻辑严密,行文连贯。 _高一年级期中考试英语答案1-5BBABC6-10CBCBA11
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64、 version) As we all know, sandstorms are becoming more and more frequent these years, which has brought a lot of inconvenience to mankind. Strong winds carry a lot of dust and sand, causing serious air pollution. During sandstorms, people cannot go out without a mask. In a nutshell, sandstorms are a threat to people. Fortunately, more and more people have now come to realize how serious the problem is. The government has begun to take measures to fight against it. But there is still a long way to go. As to us, we should try to plant more trees to win the battle against sandstorms.