1、2020年秋季期高中一年级期中教学质量检测英语试题考生注意:1.本试卷共150分,考试时间120分钟。2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。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。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. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1Who
2、 dislikes dogs?A. The man.B. The woman.C. The womans husband.2. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Make a work plan.B. Type the work plan himself.C. Ask his secretary to type the work plan.3. What homework will the speakers have next Tuesday?A. Doing some reading and writing.B. Listening to
3、 some radio programs.C. Watching TV programs on the Olympics Games4. When did Julia come home from her vacation?A. On Sunday.B. On Saturday.C. On Friday.5. Which is the new teachers first language?A. German.B. Greek.C. French.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。
4、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,各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the company.B. At the airport.C. At the train station.7. What does the woman think of the trip?A. It is pleasant.B. It is unsafe.C. It is uncomfortable.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下
5、小题。8. What does the woman want to buy?A. A desk.B. A notebook computer.C. A desktop.9. How much does the woman pay at last?A. 600 yuan.B. 3,000 yuan.C. 3,600 yuan.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10. How did Mr Lam help Martin?A. By helping him get a part-time job.B. By giving him some pocket. money.C. By helping h
6、im with his study.11. What does Martin plan to buy his mother for her birthday?A. A handbag.B. A birthday cake.C. Some flowers.12. How does Martin feel about his mother?A. She is patient and strict.B. She is lazy and unfriendly.C. She is kind and hard-working.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13. What did the man do
7、 after the woman sat down?A. He went away.B. He went on reading.C. He talked to her.14. What is the man learning to do?A. Do yoga.B. Play the piano.C. Play the guitar.15. Why does the man want to continue taking the class?A. He likes the teacher.B. The teacher likes him.C. The teacher is from India.
8、16. When does the womans class start?A. At six.B. At seven.C. At eight.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. China.B. The American people.C. His love for the English language18. Where does the speaker go on weekends?A. The cinema.B. The video room.C. The English corner.19. Wh
9、at does the speaker dream of?A. Riding a bike in Cambridge University.B. Riding a bike in Washington.C. Teaching in England20. What do we know about the speaker?A. He hates travelling.B. He likes reading English.C. He is seven years old now.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
10、,B,C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AUndiscovered Countries to VisitA world traveller who has visited every country under the sun thinks these unknown nations are worthy of a visit.NauruNauru is the smallest island country and the least-visited country in the world, with only 130 visitors in 2018. There are just two
11、 hotels on the island and driving a car on your own is the best way to get around. Visit Anibare Bay for white sandy beaches. A tourist visa is necessary and must be got by mail before you go there.TuvaluTuvalu is made up of nine islands. Just 800 people visited Tuvalu in 2018, so there are no tour
12、guides. Its helpful that most locals speak English and all signs are in English. Go to the Funafuti Conservation Area for swimming and watching all kinds of fish. A tourist visa is necessary but can be got on arrival in Tuvalu.Equatorial GuineaOn Africas west coast, Equatorial Guinea is home to the
13、Congo rainforest, the second largest rainforest in the world with varieties of wildlife. It received 2,400 visitors in 2018. Tour guides are offered but not necessary. Explore the capital city, Malabo. Later, take a swim in clear waters on blacks and beaches. For stays of fewer than 90 days, a touri
14、st visa is not needed.TurkmenistanCentral Asias Turkmenistan is on the Silk Road. Its also the least explored, receiving just 7,000 visitors in 2018. Explore the white buildings with gold-painted roofs in the capital city, Ashgabat A tourist via is necessary and its one of the more challenging to ge
15、t, so you must enter Turkmenistan part of a guided tour. The tour operator will secure a visa for you.21. What do visitors have to do before going to Nauru?A. Get their tourist visas.B. Order a car on the island.C. Buy beautiful swimsuits.D. Book a hotel ahead of time.22. What is special about Equat
16、orial Guinea?A. It is made up of many islands.B. There are white breaches there.C. A tourist visa is not needed at all.D. It is rich in trees and different wildlife.23. Where do visitors have to travel with tour guides?A. NauruB. Tuvalu.C. Turkmenistan.D. Equatorial Guinea.BSeni Felic has already li
17、ved through a crisis. He came to America in 1994, escaping from the war in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He was 29 years old at the time and alone.These days, he owns a restaurant in San Francisco called Bistro SF Grill, and he is feeling optimistic despite the crisis. “Were going to
18、 pull together, and it will have a strong effect on solving any problem,” he told Readers Digest.With that attitude in mind, he posted this on Next door: “We are inviting all to stop by Bistro SF Grill at 1305 Castro St. to buy a lunch or dinner box beginning Tuesday, March 17, beginning at noon and
19、 every day after. Price is only $5.50 and it covers our expenses,” he wrote.Bistro SF Grill will be offering three different meals: chicken, rice and vegetables; fish, rice and vegetables; and pork, rice and vegetables. All are healthy. The menu will change weekly.“A lot of seniors, families, and pe
20、ople who dont know how to cook are in need of fresh, high-quality food daily,” Felic said. “Ive seen much worse than thisgroups of people with guns, and people killed. I was hungry for three years. Under these conditions, food is necessary. Our idea was: Lets try to help. Wed like to give for free,
21、but we cant afford it.”The restaurant started a GoFundMe page to further lower the cost of the meals. So far, neighbors have pitched in almost $2,000.He believes that working together and helping others will be the key to helping usall of usget through this. “The spread of COVID-19 will be controlle
22、d, and I just feel optimistic,” he added. “When people come together, I think we can get through any hard time.”24. Why did Seni Felic post a message on Next door?A. To provide free food.B. To sell a cheap lunch.C. To make more money.D. To sell his restaurant.25. What do we know about Seni Felic?A.
23、He used to suffer from hunger.B. He started his restaurant in 1994.C. He will always offer three different meals.D. He was almost killed by people with guns.26. What does the underlined phrase “pitched in” in paragraph 6 mean?A. Dealt with.B. Focused onC. Borrowed.D. Contributed to.27. What does Sen
24、i Felic think is the most helpful to get through the hard time?A. Equality.B. Freedom.C. Unity.D. Bravery.CEvery year, many people in South America celebrate Carnival. It is a time of music and dancing. The party ends before the Christian celebration of Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday has a very differ
25、ent felling than Carnival. It is meant to be a day of prayer, sadness and asking for forgiveness. There are also some other idioms about the word “ash”the gray or black matter left after a fire.In American English, guilt or sadness is often expressed by ashes. For example, if you are feeling really
26、bad about something you did, you might say you are wearing “sack-cloth and ashes”.The word “sackcloth” refers to a kind of clothing that feels rough on the skin. It was sometimes made of goat hair. Wearing something made of sackcloth was a sign that a person was trying to punish himself. Lets say yo
27、u forgot that you invited your dear friend to a special birthday date. Your beloved waited for you, for hours, crying, in the rain. Much later, you sit up in bed and remember your missed date. You call your partner at once and say that you are so sorry. You promise to wear “sackcloth and ashes” for
28、the rest of the month.Of course, you do not really have to put on a shirt made of animal hair. But you could show you are sorry in a different way. Maybe you cook your partner dinner every night for a week, or buy a meaningful gift.Saying something nice when you are angry can be difficult. The sweet
29、 words might “turn to ashes” in your mouth. In fact, as an expression, anything can “turn to ashes”. A hopeful feeling, a relationshipmaybe even your job if your co-worker keeps complaining about youall can dry up and disappear.Fortunately, most things can also “rise from the ashes”. In other words,
30、 what was thought to be dead or destroyed can return to life, often in a new and better way.28. How do people in south America feel during Ash Wednesday?A. Happy.B. Thankful.C. Heavy-hearted.D. Excited.29. What do you want to do if you promise to wear “sackcloth and ashes”?A. Keep your words.B. Make
31、up for your mistake.C. Thank someone for his help.D. Punish someone for his faults.30. Which of the following has a positive meaning in the text?A. Turn to ashes.B. Rise from the ashes.C. Spend Ash Wednesday.D. Wear sackcloth and ashes.31. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To introd
32、uce some idioms.B. To compare two famous festivals.C. To encourage people to learn English.D. To recommend a learning program.DRed pandas are native to the high forests of Asia. They are only a little bigger than a house cat and considered to be endangered. Scientists reported last month that not al
33、l red pandas belong to the same species. There are two different species of this animal, not just one, a study found.The scientists reported finding major differences in three genetic markers between Chinese red pandas and Himalayan red pandas. Scientists identified the markers after studying DNA fr
34、om 65 of the creatures. DNA carries genetic information for the development, growth and reproduction of living things.Recording the existence of two separate species could help guide efforts for protecting red pandas, scientists added. “Chinese red pandas live in northern Myanmar, as well as southea
35、stern Tibet, Sichuan, and Yunnan provinces in China. Himalayan red pandas are native to Nepal, India, Bhutan and southern Tibet in China,” the researchers said.Researchers Yibo Hu and Fuwen Wei led the study. Their findings appeared in the magazine Science Advances.Scientists had earlier suggested t
36、here were two species of red panda. But the new study was the first to provide the genetic information necessary to allow such a judgment. International experts guess a total population of around 10,000 red pandas in the wild. The two species differ in color and skull shape. The Himalayan red panda
37、is the less of the two.Major threat stored pandas include deforestation and habitat loss. While they have similar names, red pandas and giant pandas are not closely related. Giant pandas are one of the worlds eight bear species. Red pandas are sometimes called living fossils because they have no clo
38、se living relatives. They are the only remaining member of their mammalian family.32. What played a key role in telling the two kinds of red pandas apart?A. Life habits.B. Body sizes.C. Living places.D. High technology.33. What do we know about the research result?A. It proved a nearly guess.B. It f
39、igured out the number of red pandas.C. It found two similar species of red panda.D. It proved one species of red pandas was endangered.34. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The red pandas habitat needs changing.B. Red pandas and pandas have little in common.C. Red pandas are one of the
40、 worlds bear species.D. Red pandas are less than pandas in number.35. What can be the best title for the text?A. Red Pandas Are Mistaken for Giant PandasB. Red Pandas Are Becoming EndangeredC. Red Pandas Have Actually Two Different SpeciesD. Red Pandas Are More Precious than Giant Pandas第二节 (共5小题;每小
41、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。Nicest Things CEOs Have Done for Their WorkersThe boss that sends birthday cards to all 8,000 of his workers.For over 30 years, CEO Sheldon Yell on has sent birthday cards to each of his 8,000 workers at Belfor Property Restoration. _36_ It is also
42、seen as a way to strengthen confidence in the workplace. “These people have worked very hard for this company and my dream.”The boss that saved his workers life.Car salesman Mike Bell was looking a little worse for the wear one day, so his manager, Gus Rodriguez, told him to take a sick day and go t
43、o a doctor. _37_ As Bell was making his way to the hospital for an X-ray, he fell down and was rushed into open-heart operation to repair a hole in his heart._38_Workers at SteelHouse are paid each year to take a vacation. As a result, fewer and fewer workers want to leave the company. Workers are m
44、ore active and productive in the office after the holiday. SteelHouse CEO Mark Douglas has created this holiday principle. _39_The boss that praises workers acts of kindness.Daniel Lubetsky, founder and CEO of the food company KIND, is always wing to spread kindness and pity. But in order to truly p
45、ractice what he encouraged, Lubetsky started the “Kindos” project. _40_ Workers also praise anyone they see doing something they believe is generous.A. He sees it as a sign of thanks.B. The boss that favors travelling around the world.C. The boss that pays his workers to take vacations.D. He often e
46、ncourages his workers to do their best for the company.E. It encourages any kind worker to recognize a workmates act of kindness.F. It turned out that the small piece of advice would end up saving his workers life.G. He was encouraged by what he saw in workplaces that encouraged people to take vacat
47、ions.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(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。We have, like in many more countries, refugees (难民) in our country. Through the years I have tried to _41_without pay by teaching women our countrys language as one of their_42_. They have to learn the lan
48、guage, and also our culture, for example, what to_43_ when they have to go to the doctor, or how to express whats_44_in such a place like a farm.Only by learning the language will they be able to_45_our society. Once a year, just before Christmas break, all the women from different countries make de
49、licious food which are_46_for us all together.Many_47_I have noticed that it seems_48_for women to accept any help than men, probably_49_the children that they have to raise.Problems with the kids_50_happen due to being in a_51_country with a different culture and another_52_. The women often miss t
50、heir homes very much and feel_53_, because they have to get used to this life as_54_as possible. They have seen the_55_and pain in their eyes. It is so good to give some comfort (安慰)in one way or another, even just to be there for them. And it is really_56_when you make friends.They and many more ne
51、w people are trying to_57_up their new homes in this new country. Will we be able to get them out of_58_, for everyone? And nowadays, though at times their lives look almost broken, I_59_it wont always. Because wherever we_60_, we are together, as we are citizens of the world.41. A. continueB. escap
52、eC. helpD. explain42. A. jobsB. toolsC. testsD. signs43. A. devoteB. sufferC. forecastD. say44. A. blowing upB. going onC. showing upD. getting along45. A. join inB. dig outC. depend onD. go through46. A. servedB. judgedC. organizedD. rewarded47. A. kindsB. chancesC. momentsD. times48. A. calmerB. h
53、arderC. easierD. nicer49. A. because ofB. in case ofC. in front ofD. instead of50. A. peacefullyB. mostlyC. finallyD. personally51. A. meanB. cruelC. richD. different52. A. lifestyleB. accentC. attitudeD. disaster53. A. movedB. determinedC. worriedD. excited54. A. carefullyB. quicklyC. hurriedlyD. s
54、moothly55. A. matter.B. happinessC. supportD. fear56. A. surprisingB. legalC. greatD. generous57. A. setB. burnC. giveD. make58. A. orderB. troubleC. luckD. pleasure59. A. proveB. doubtC. dreamD. believe60. A. studyB. meetC. goD. travel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。In the m
55、iddle of this hot weather, our landlord has ordered our balconies (阳台) (tiny as they are) to be built again. The workers, though kind and willing, _61_ (be) not really organized though, jumping from one balcony to _62_ next. Right now four balconies out of six _63_ (rebuild) at the same time.To be h
56、onest, I had to talk to _64_ (I) several times already not to complain about this, and today one of my _65_ (neighbor), an 80-year-old lady, started complainingfirst to me, then to one of the workers.I am glad I was able to listen to her without _66_ (start) to complain myself or ignoring her proble
57、ms. At the beginning I thought, well, she _67_ (usual) is at home all the time, while I have to do other things and reschedule them. But luckily I could understand that the uncertainty for her seems to be almost unbearable, and that her quiet day is being broken, _68_ probably is terrible.Not too lo
58、ng ago, I may have not spared the time _69_ (try) to see it through her eyes. Im glad I am getting better at this. Thanks _70_ this little experience, it is teaching me to behave and warns me that it is important and worth every little effort to grow in this area.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
59、1分,满分10分)71. 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。In the Dragon Boat Festival (龙舟节) this year, I invited Mr Smith, my foreign teacher, to my hom
60、e to spent the festival together. My mother cooked delicious food for us. He even showed Mr Smith what to make zongzi. After dinner, I led him the river to see the dragon boat race. The banks of the river were full of people but a total of 12 dragon boat teams took part. As the game began, so the te
61、am members paddled (划桨) quickly. The race was excited.I explained that the race is in memory of the famous poet Qu Yuan, that threw himself into the river and killing himself. People then paddled hardly in the hope of saving him.第二节书面表达(满分25 分)72. 假定你是李华，计划在下个月与父母一起到伦敦旅游。请给你的英国笔友Martha写封邮件，内容包括：1. 旅
62、游目的（体验不同文化，提高英语水平）；2. 请她介绍景点和风俗习惯等。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Martha,_Yours,Li Hua2020年秋季期高中一年级期中教学质量检测英语试题 答案考生注意:1.本试卷共150分,考试时间120分钟。2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。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。听完每段对话
63、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. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Who dislikes dogs?A. The man.B. The woman.C. The womans husband.【答案】C2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Make a work plan.B. Type the work plan himself.C. Ask
64、 his secretary to type the work plan.【答案】C3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What homework will the speakers have next Tuesday?A. Doing some reading and writing.B. Listening to some radio programs.C. Watching TV programs on the Olympics Games【答案】B4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】When did Julia come home from her vacation?A.
65、On Sunday.B. On Saturday.C. On Friday.【答案】A5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Which is the new teachers first language?A. German.B. Greek.C. French.【答案】A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。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,各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频
66、，请去附件查看】6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the company.B. At the airport.C. At the train station.7. What does the woman think of the trip?A. It is pleasant.B. It is unsafe.C. It is uncomfortable.【答案】6. B 7. A听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8. What does the woman want to buy?
67、A. A desk.B. A notebook computer.C. A desktop.9. How much does the woman pay at last?A. 600 yuan.B. 3,000 yuan.C. 3,600 yuan.【答案】8. B 9. C听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10. How did Mr Lam help Martin?A. By helping him get a part-time job.B. By giving him some pocket. money.C. By helping him with
68、 his study.11. What does Martin plan to buy his mother for her birthday?A. A handbag.B. A birthday cake.C. Some flowers.12. How does Martin feel about his mother?A. She is patient and strict.B. She is lazy and unfriendly.C. She is kind and hard-working.【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音
69、频，请去附件查看】13. What did the man do after the woman sat down?A. He went away.B. He went on reading.C. He talked to her.14. What is the man learning to do?A. Do yoga.B. Play the piano.C. Play the guitar.15. Why does the man want to continue taking the class?A. He likes the teacher.B. The teacher likes h
70、im.C. The teacher is from India.16. When does the womans class start?A. At six.B. At seven.C. At eight.【答案】13. C 14. B 15. A 16. A听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. China.B. The American people.C. His love for the English language18. Where does the speake
71、r go on weekends?A. The cinema.B. The video room.C. The English corner.19. What does the speaker dream of?A. Riding a bike in Cambridge University.B. Riding a bike in Washington.C. Teaching in England20. What do we know about the speaker?A. He hates travelling.B. He likes reading English.C. He is se
72、ven years old now.【答案】17. C 18. C 19. A 20. B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,选出最佳选项。AUndiscovered Countries to VisitA world traveller who has visited every country under the sun thinks these unknown nations are worthy of a visit.NauruNauru is the smallest islan
73、d country and the least-visited country in the world, with only 130 visitors in 2018. There are just two hotels on the island and driving a car on your own is the best way to get around. Visit Anibare Bay for white sandy beaches. A tourist visa is necessary and must be got by mail before you go ther
74、e.TuvaluTuvalu is made up of nine islands. Just 800 people visited Tuvalu in 2018, so there are no tour guides. Its helpful that most locals speak English and all signs are in English. Go to the Funafuti Conservation Area for swimming and watching all kinds of fish. A tourist visa is necessary but c
75、an be got on arrival in Tuvalu.Equatorial GuineaOn Africas west coast, Equatorial Guinea is home to the Congo rainforest, the second largest rainforest in the world with varieties of wildlife. It received 2,400 visitors in 2018. Tour guides are offered but not necessary. Explore the capital city, Ma
76、labo. Later, take a swim in clear waters on blacks and beaches. For stays of fewer than 90 days, a tourist visa is not needed.TurkmenistanCentral Asias Turkmenistan is on the Silk Road. Its also the least explored, receiving just 7,000 visitors in 2018. Explore the white buildings with gold-painted
77、roofs in the capital city, Ashgabat A tourist via is necessary and its one of the more challenging to get, so you must enter Turkmenistan part of a guided tour. The tour operator will secure a visa for you.21. What do visitors have to do before going to Nauru?A. Get their tourist visas.B. Order a ca
78、r on the island.C. Buy beautiful swimsuits.D. Book a hotel ahead of time.22. What is special about Equatorial Guinea?A. It is made up of many islands.B. There are white breaches there.C. A tourist visa is not needed at all.D. It is rich in trees and different wildlife.23. Where do visitors have to t
79、ravel with tour guides?A. NauruB. Tuvalu.C. Turkmenistan.D. Equatorial Guinea.【答案】21. A 22. D 23. CBSeni Felic has already lived through a crisis. He came to America in 1994, escaping from the war in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He was 29 years old at the time and alone.These days,
80、he owns a restaurant in San Francisco called Bistro SF Grill, and he is feeling optimistic despite the crisis. “Were going to pull together, and it will have a strong effect on solving any problem,” he told Readers Digest.With that attitude in mind, he posted this on Next door: “We are inviting all
81、to stop by Bistro SF Grill at 1305 Castro St. to buy a lunch or dinner box beginning Tuesday, March 17, beginning at noon and every day after. Price is only $5.50 and it covers our expenses,” he wrote.Bistro SF Grill will be offering three different meals: chicken, rice and vegetables; fish, rice an
82、d vegetables; and pork, rice and vegetables. All are healthy. The menu will change weekly.“A lot of seniors, families, and people who dont know how to cook are in need of fresh, high-quality food daily,” Felic said. “Ive seen much worse than thisgroups of people with guns, and people killed. I was h
83、ungry for three years. Under these conditions, food is necessary. Our idea was: Lets try to help. Wed like to give for free, but we cant afford it.”The restaurant started a GoFundMe page to further lower the cost of the meals. So far, neighbors have pitched in almost $2,000.He believes that working
84、together and helping others will be the key to helping usall of usget through this. “The spread of COVID-19 will be controlled, and I just feel optimistic,” he added. “When people come together, I think we can get through any hard time.”24. Why did Seni Felic post a message on Next door?A. To provid
85、e free food.B. To sell a cheap lunch.C. To make more money.D. To sell his restaurant.25. What do we know about Seni Felic?A. He used to suffer from hunger.B. He started his restaurant in 1994.C. He will always offer three different meals.D. He was almost killed by people with guns.26. What does the
86、underlined phrase “pitched in” in paragraph 6 mean?A. Dealt with.B. Focused onC. Borrowed.D. Contributed to.27. What does Seni Felic think is the most helpful to get through the hard time?A. Equality.B. Freedom.C. Unity.D. Bravery.【答案】24. B 25. A 26. D 27. CCEvery year, many people in South America
87、celebrate Carnival. It is a time of music and dancing. The party ends before the Christian celebration of Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday has a very different felling than Carnival. It is meant to be a day of prayer, sadness and asking for forgiveness. There are also some other idioms about the word “a
88、sh”the gray or black matter left after a fire.In American English, guilt or sadness is often expressed by ashes. For example, if you are feeling really bad about something you did, you might say you are wearing “sack-cloth and ashes”.The word “sackcloth” refers to a kind of clothing that feels rough
89、 on the skin. It was sometimes made of goat hair. Wearing something made of sackcloth was a sign that a person was trying to punish himself. Lets say you forgot that you invited your dear friend to a special birthday date. Your beloved waited for you, for hours, crying, in the rain. Much later, you
90、sit up in bed and remember your missed date. You call your partner at once and say that you are so sorry. You promise to wear “sackcloth and ashes” for the rest of the month.Of course, you do not really have to put on a shirt made of animal hair. But you could show you are sorry in a different way.
91、Maybe you cook your partner dinner every night for a week, or buy a meaningful gift.Saying something nice when you are angry can be difficult. The sweet words might “turn to ashes” in your mouth. In fact, as an expression, anything can “turn to ashes”. A hopeful feeling, a relationshipmaybe even you
92、r job if your co-worker keeps complaining about youall can dry up and disappear.Fortunately, most things can also “rise from the ashes”. In other words, what was thought to be dead or destroyed can return to life, often in a new and better way.28. How do people in south America feel during Ash Wedne
93、sday?A. Happy.B. Thankful.C. Heavy-hearted.D. Excited.29. What do you want to do if you promise to wear “sackcloth and ashes”?A. Keep your words.B. Makeup for your mistake.C. Thank someone for his help.D. Punish someone for his faults.30. Which of the following has a positive meaning in the text?A.
94、Turn to ashes.B. Rise from the ashes.C. Spend Ash Wednesday.D. Wear sackcloth and ashes.31. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To introduce some idioms.B. To compare two famous festivals.C. To encourage people to learn English.D. To recommend a learning program.【答案】28. C 29. B 30. B
95、31. ADRed pandas are native to the high forests of Asia. They are only a little bigger than a house cat and considered to be endangered. Scientists reported last month that not all red pandas belong to the same species. There are two different species of this animal, not just one, a study found.The
96、scientists reported finding major differences in three genetic markers between Chinese red pandas and Himalayan red pandas. Scientists identified the markers after studying DNA from 65 of the creatures. DNA carries genetic information for the development, growth and reproduction of living things.Rec
97、ording the existence of two separate species could help guide efforts for protecting red pandas, scientists added. “Chinese red pandas live in northern Myanmar, as well as southeastern Tibet, Sichuan, and Yunnan provinces in China. Himalayan red pandas are native to Nepal, India, Bhutan and southern
98、 Tibet in China,” the researchers said.Researchers Yibo Hu and Fuwen Wei led the study. Their findings appeared in the magazine Science Advances.Scientists had earlier suggested there were two species of red panda. But the new study was the first to provide the genetic information necessary to allow
99、 such a judgment. International experts guess a total population of around 10,000 red pandas in the wild. The two species differ in color and skull shape. The Himalayan red panda is the less of the two.Major threat stored pandas include deforestation and habitat loss. While they have similar names,
100、red pandas and giant pandas are not closely related. Giant pandas are one of the worlds eight bear species. Red pandas are sometimes called living fossils because they have no close living relatives. They are the only remaining member of their mammalian family.32. What played a key role in telling t
101、he two kinds of red pandas apart?A. Life habits.B. Body sizes.C. Living places.D. High technology.33. What do we know about the research result?A. It proved a nearly guess.B. It figured out the number of red pandas.C. It found two similar species of red panda.D. It proved one species of red pandas w
102、as endangered.34. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The red pandas habitat needs changing.B. Red pandas and pandas have little in common.C. Red pandas are one of the worlds bear species.D. Red pandas are less than pandas in number.35. What can be the best title for the text?A. Red Pand
103、as Are Mistaken for Giant PandasB. Red Pandas Are Becoming EndangeredC. Red Pandas Have Actually Two Different SpeciesD. Red Pandas Are More Precious than Giant Pandas【答案】32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C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。Nicest Things CEOs Have Done for Their Work
104、ersThe boss that sends birthday cards to all 8,000 of his workers.For over 30 years, CEO Sheldon Yell on has sent birthday cards to each of his 8,000 workers at Belfor Property Restoration. _36_ It is also seen as a way to strengthen confidence in the workplace. “These people have worked very hard f
105、or this company and my dream.”The boss that saved his workers life.Car salesman Mike Bell was looking a little worse for the wear one day, so his manager, Gus Rodriguez, told him to take a sick day and go to a doctor. _37_ As Bell was making his way to the hospital for an X-ray, he fell down and was
106、 rushed into open-heart operation to repair a hole in his heart._38_Workers at SteelHouse are paid each year to take a vacation. As a result, fewer and fewer workers want to leave the company. Workers are more active and productive in the office after the holiday. SteelHouse CEO Mark Douglas has cre
107、ated this holiday principle. _39_The boss that praises workers acts of kindness.Daniel Lubetsky, founder and CEO of the food company KIND, is always wing to spread kindness and pity. But in order to truly practice what he encouraged, Lubetsky started the “Kindos” project. _40_ Workers also praise an
108、yone they see doing something they believe is generous.A. He sees it as a sign of thanks.B. The boss that favors travelling around the world.C. The boss that pays his workers to take vacations.D. He often encourages his workers to do their best for the company.E. It encourages any kind worker to rec
109、ognize a workmates act of kindness.F. It turned out that the small piece of advice would end up saving his workers life.G. He was encouraged by what he saw in workplaces that encouraged people to take vacations.【答案】36. A 37. F 38. C 39. G 40. E第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文
110、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。We have, like in many more countries, refugees (难民) in our country. Through the years I have tried to _41_without pay by teaching women our countrys language as one of their_42_. They have to learn the language, and also our culture, for example, what to_43_ when th
111、ey have to go to the doctor, or how to express whats_44_in such a place like a farm.Only by learning the language will they be able to_45_our society. Once a year, just before Christmas break, all the women from different countries make delicious food which are_46_for us all together.Many_47_I have
112、noticed that it seems_48_for women to accept any help than men, probably_49_the children that they have to raise.Problems with the kids_50_happen due to being in a_51_country with a different culture and another_52_. The women often miss their homes very much and feel_53_, because they have to get u
113、sed to this life as_54_as possible. They have seen the_55_and pain in their eyes. It is so good to give some comfort (安慰)in one way or another, even just to be there for them. And it is really_56_when you make friends.They and many more new people are trying to_57_up their new homes in this new coun
114、try. Will we be able to get them out of_58_, for everyone? And nowadays, though at times their lives look almost broken, I_59_it wont always. Because wherever we_60_, we are together, as we are citizens of the world.41. A. continueB. escapeC. helpD. explain42. A. jobsB. toolsC. testsD. signs43. A. d
115、evoteB. sufferC. forecastD. say44. A. blowing upB. going onC. showing upD. getting along45. A. join inB. dig outC. depend onD. go through46. A. servedB. judgedC. organizedD. rewarded47. A. kindsB. chancesC. momentsD. times48. A. calmerB. harderC. easierD. nicer49. A. because ofB. in case ofC. in fro
116、nt ofD. instead of50. A. peacefullyB. mostlyC. finallyD. personally51. A. meanB. cruelC. richD. different52. A. lifestyleB. accentC. attitudeD. disaster53. A. movedB. determinedC. worriedD. excited54. A. carefullyB. quicklyC. hurriedlyD. smoothly55. A. matter.B. happinessC. supportD. fear56. A. surp
117、risingB. legalC. greatD. generous57. A. setB. burnC. giveD. make58. A. orderB. troubleC. luckD. pleasure59. A. proveB. doubtC. dreamD. believe60. A. studyB. meetC. goD. travel【答案】41. C 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. A 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. B 51. D 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. D 56. C 57. A 58. B 59. D 60. C第二
118、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。In the middle of this hot weather, our landlord has ordered our balconies (阳台) (tiny as they are) to be built again. The workers, though kind and willing, _61_ (be) not really organized though, jumping from one balcony to _62_ next. Right now fou
119、r balconies out of six _63_ (rebuild) at the same time.To be honest, I had to talk to _64_ (I) several times already not to complain about this, and today one of my _65_ (neighbor), an 80-year-old lady, started complainingfirst to me, then to one of the workers.I am glad I was able to listen to her
120、without _66_ (start) to complain myself or ignoring her problems. At the beginning I thought, well, she _67_ (usual) is at home all the time, while I have to do other things and reschedule them. But luckily I could understand that the uncertainty for her seems to be almost unbearable, and that her q
121、uiet day is being broken, _68_ probably is terrible.Not too long ago, I may have not spared the time _69_ (try) to see it through her eyes. Im glad I am getting better at this. Thanks _70_ this little experience, it is teaching me to behave and warns me that it is important and worth every little ef
122、fort to grow in this area.【答案】61. are 62. the 63. are being rebuilt 64. myself 65. neighbors 66. starting 67. usually 68. which 69. to try 70. to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)71. 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。
123、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。In the Dragon Boat Festival (龙舟节) this year, I invited Mr Smith, my foreign teacher, to my home to spent the festival together. My mother cooked delicious food for us. He even showed Mr Smith what to make zongzi.
124、After dinner, I led him the river to see the dragon boat race. The banks of the river were full of people but a total of 12 dragon boat teams took part. As the game began, so the team members paddled (划桨) quickly. The race was excited.I explained that the race is in memory of the famous poet Qu Yuan
125、, that threw himself into the river and killing himself. People then paddled hardly in the hope of saving him.【答案】1. spentspend 2. HeShe 3. whathow 4. 在him后面加to 5. butand6. 删除so 7. excitedexciting 8. thatwho 9. killingkilled 10. hardlyhard第二节书面表达(满分25 分)72. 假定你是李华，计划在下个月与父母一起到伦敦旅游。请给你的英国笔友Martha写封邮件
126、，内容包括：1. 旅游目的（体验不同文化，提高英语水平）；2. 请她介绍景点和风俗习惯等。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Martha,_Yours,Li Hua【答案】One possible version：Dear Martha,I have decided to visit London with my parents next month. I have always dreamed of having the opportunity to travel to London to experience different cultures.
127、 Whats more, Im eager to improve my spoken English by communicating with native English speakers in person. Since I dont know much about London, would you be kind enough to recommend some famous tourist attractions?In order to better communicate with the local people and avoid embarrassment, I am in the hope that you can introduce some local customs, traditional food and shopping malls. Your advice will be key to the success of the trip. Id appreciate it if you could give me such information.Im looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua
