1、内蒙古北京八中乌兰察布分校2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中（学科素养评估二）考试试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。2. 将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第I卷（选择题，共70分）第一部分阅读理解（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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThe TED speaker series features “ideas worth spreading”. With over 1,400 to choose from, wev
2、e selected a few that are perfect for students.1. Larry Smith: Why you will fail to have a great careerWe humans may have an unfavorable habit of making excuses for ourselves or of being too confident about ourselves. Accordingly, Larry Smith, a professor of economics at the University of Waterloo i
3、n Canada, tells us why most of us will fail to have a great career. Luckily, as he puts it, there is a way outfollow your heart, as long as it is good for your career.2. Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is 10 mindful minutesBetween dance team, volunteering and oh, rightlectures, your lifes crazy factor
4、(因素)is about to go way up. In this entertaining and informative talk, Mindfulness, expert Andy Puddicombe teaches us how to be “more healthy, more mindful and less distracted” by taking just 10 minutes out of the day to be “more present”.3. Shane Koyczan: To this dayfor the bullied(欺凌)and beautifulT
5、his talk is sure to stay with you. Shane Koyczans To This Day is an affecting spoken-word poem about bullying and being different that gained over 10 million views on YouTube. In this talk, Koyczan gives a live reading of the poem, along with some stories about his background.4. Susan Cain: The powe
6、r of introverts(性格内向者)Does a cup of tea and a good book sound like a perfect Friday night? In this personal talk, Susan Cain argues that introverts have talents and abilities. Our culture may value being outgoing, but the world needs all kinds.1. What does Larry Smith advise students to do for a goo
7、d career?A. Never make excuses for yourself.B. Learn from others lessons.C. Dont be too optimistic.D. Match your interests with your career.2. What is Andy Puddicombes talk mainly about?A. How to be a good volunteer.B. The need for teamwork.C. How to concentrate. D. The importance of good health.3.
8、Which TED speaker makes people who are not social feel confident?A. Andy Puddicombe B. Susan CainC. Shane KoyczanD. Larry SmithBWinslow Homer was a famous American painter. Since Art History class in college, I had always admired his works and I was lucky to see a large exhibition of his works when
9、I was in my early 30s. It was at this event that I bought a print of his painting “Snap the Whip”. It always hung in my classroom until I retired from teaching.I thought it truly captured the freedom and fun of childhood. In the painting, a group of young boys are playing a game arm in arm on the gr
10、ass ground in front of a farm house. They are jumping and laughing wildly with great joy. One of the boys is falling down to the ground. They are not even wearing shoes!During my last year of teaching, there was a young woman in her first year of teaching right next door to me and we got to be good
11、friends. She had been an art student before taking up education. Her eyes were drawn immediately to this print when she entered my room. So on my last day of teaching, after the students had left, I took the painting off the wall and walked next door and gave it to her.She was really surprised, but
12、very glad to have it. I was delighted that she liked it and all the students she would have would treasure it as much as I had. We found the perfect place for it on one of her walls and hung it together. I was happy that she brought back this wonderful memory for me.4. Why did the author admire the
13、painting “Snap the Whip” so much?A. He appreciated the freedom and fun in the painting.B. It was bought from a famous American painter.C. He had a deep love for children and students.D. It had also drawn the attention of the young woman.5. What is the painting about?A. Homeless children.B. The natur
14、e of children.C. Hard-working farmers.D. The pleasure of working.6.What does the underlined word “captured” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Recognized.B. Caught.C. Controlled.D. Influenced.7.How did the author feel when seeing the painting hung in the womans room?A. Regretful.B. Painful.C. Proud.D.
15、Pleased.CHundreds of children are being treated forsleep problems in Wales every year. In some cases, babies, infants andteenagers have been admitted to hospital while in north Wales alone.The Childrens Sleep Charity said manychildren were suffering from lack of sleep mainly because of technology us
16、e. Public Health Wales said sleep was as important to a childs health as healthy eating and exercise, and children with poor sleep patterns were more likely to be fat.Statistics obtained under the Freedom ofInformation Act by BBC Wales found at least 408 children have been admitted tohospitals acros
17、s Wales suffering from sleep disorders since March 2013.Children aged between 0 and 4 made up thehighest number of inpatients(住院病人),with some newborns being treated for sleep-related problems from the day of birth.Vicki Dawson, who set up the ChildrensSleep Charity(CSC), said sleepless nights were p
18、utting both children andparents in anxiety. Their weight and growth may also be affected as well astheir mental health, she said.Teachers said children showing signs ofsleep shortage and tiredness in class were a concern as they couldntconcentrate for long periods.Psychologist Amy McClelland, of Sle
19、epWales, said a common problem was children being over excited and not havingthe chance to relax property before bed and families should get back to basics. Think 1950s family home. Dinner as a family, read, chat, a film maybe,lights off and then bed. She added.8. Whats the main reason why children
20、are short of sleep?A.Less exercise. B. Technology use.C. Sleep patterns D. Eating habits9. Who are the majority of the inpatients with sleep-related disorders?A. Teenagers.B. Infants C. Teachers. D. Parents.10. What can we infer from what Amy McClelland said?A. Relaxation has a bad effect on childre
21、n.B. Chatting and films make children sleep more.C. Being too excited is good for sleep habits. D. It is difficult for children to read before bed.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Ways to Treat Sleep ProblemsB. Sleep Habits of Welsh ChildrenC. Sleep Problems of Welsh Children D. The Proble
22、ms of Welsh ChildrenDAudio digital (有声数字化)books are becoming more and more popular these years. One of the reasons for this is that audio digital books can be “read” in many places comfortably.The first favorite place for many people is in bed, before going to sleep. There are nights when a person w
23、ould want to do nothing but lie in bed going over what has happened in the day. Many people like to just lie in bed in the dark before they fall asleep at night. This would be the perfect time to listen to an audio digital book. If you read an ordinary book, the lights have to be turned on and you h
24、ave to turn the pages with your hand. An audio book can just be listened to while a person stays comfortably in bed.The next favorite place to listen to audio digital books would be in the kitchen. For some people kitchen work is boring. Audio digital books provide good entertainment, and people don
25、t need to turn pages.An audio digital book is a favorite while a person is gardening. They can help take a persons mind off job at hand. It can be fun and exciting to do gardening with the help of these books.Another great place would be while exercising. It allows the mind to be free while the legs
26、, body and arms are kept busy. This would be a great place to listen to these books.The next favorite place would be while we are on the road to and from work on buses, trains or even on long flights. Audio digital books have become good companions and help us relaxed.12. What does the second paragr
27、aph mainly tells us?A. You can listen to an audio digital book comfortably at home.B. Its perfect time to listen to an audio digital book at noon.C. A favorite place to listen to audio digital books is in bed.D. You have to keep the lights on while reading ordinary books.13. Why do some people like
28、listening to audio digital books in the kitchen?A. The kitchen is the best place to do this.B. It can help them avoid boredom.C .They can sing to the music.D. It can save power.14. Why does a person “read” an audio digital book while exercising?A. To lose weight easily. B. To keep his body busy.C. T
29、o relax his mind.D. To reduce pain quickly.15. Where does the text probably come from?A. An announcement.B. A science magazine.C. A guide book.D. A book review.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。Ways to Make People Like You 1. Remember a persons name . It is said that the
30、sweetest sound to a persons ears is their own name. “The average person is more interested in their own name than in all the other names in the world put together.” People love their names so much that they will often donate large amounts of money just to have a building named after themselves.16_ 2
31、. Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves. The easiest way to become a good conversationalist is to become a good listener. To be a good listener, we must actually care about what people have to say.17_They just want someone who will listen to them. 3. Talk in about the other p
32、ersons interest. 18_. If we talk to people about what they are interested in, they will feel valued and value us in return. 4.19_ “You can make more friends in two months by being interested in them than in two years by making them interested in you.” The only way to make quality, lasting friendship
33、s is to learn to be genuinely interested in them and their interests. 5. Make the other person feel important and do it sincerely. 20 _. We love to feel important and so does everyone else. People will talk to us for hours if we allow them to talk about themselves. If we can make people feel importa
34、nt in a sincere and appreciative way, then we will win all the friends we could ever dream of.A. Become genuinely interested in other people.B. Many times people dont want a conversation partner.C. We should think of questions in the shoes of other people.D. We should offer as much time as we can to
35、 other people who talk to us.E. The best road to a persons heart is to talk about the things he or she values most.F. The golden rule is to treat other people as we would like to be treated. G. We can make people feel extremely valued and important by remembering their name.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节
36、 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I used to watch a little boy play basketball every day from the window of my study. One day I asked him why he 21 so hard. He said:“I would like to go to college. The only way is to get a scholarship. I like basketba
37、ll and I want to be the best 22 in college. My dad told me: If the dream is big enough, the facts dont 23 .”He never changed his 24 .I watched him through those junior high years andinto senior high school. One day before he 25 from high school, I saw him sitting on the grass 26 .I asked him what wa
38、s wrong. He told me his coach said he was such a 27 boy that he couldnt be a good basketball player, so he should stop 28 about going to college. He was 29 and it also made me feel sad.Then he smiled and told me his father said that coach was wrong. He did not understand the 30 of dream. His father
39、said to him:“If you 31 want to play for the scholarship of a good college, 32 but you own can stop your dream.” The next year, he and his team went to a big game. He was 33 by a coach of a famous college team and was offered a scholarship to the 34 team of their college. He was about to get the coll
40、ege education that he had dreamed about. 35 the first pick in the 1996 NBA Draft for the Philadelphia 76ers, he become one of the most prolific(多产的) scorers in NBA history, 36 his small (183cm) stature(身材).His career scoring average of 27.1 37 per game is the fifth all time. He also 38 the 20002001
41、NBA Most Valuable Player and 39 the 76 players to the NBA Finals that post season. People say that he is among the greatest guards of his age and one of the best scorers in the 40 of NBA games. Who is he? Allen Iverson. His story tells us: If the dream is big enough, the facts dont count.21.A.watche
42、dB. practicedC .likedD. practiced22.A.playerB. professorC. studentD. teacher23.A.failB. realizeC. countD. exist24.A.suggestionB. mindC. wayD. direction25.A.returnedB. graduatedC. differedD. told26.A.unhappyB. delightfulC. silentD. satisfied27.A.stubbornB. strongC. weakD. short28.A.talkingB. dreaming
43、C .remindingD. remembering29.A.heartbrokenB. excitedC. warmheartedD. disordered30.A.powerB. truthC. sourceD. origin31.A.finallyB. particularlyC. graduallyD. really32.A.somethingB. everythingC. nothingD. anything33.A.seenB. refusedC. hurtD. scold34.A.volleyballB. baseballC. footballD. basketball35.A.
44、ThoughB.AsC. ForD. Since36.A.apart fromB. despite ofC. due toD. but for37.A. gradesB. shootsC. pointsD. minutes38.A.defeatedB. beatC. wonD. offered39.A.madeB. hadC. triedD. led40.A.historyB. storyC. ageD. report第II卷（非选择题，共50分）第一部分 ：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或括号内单词的正确形式Over the past
45、fifty days, the novel virus 41_ (make) its way around the China. It has a strong influence 42_our life and study. 43_ (face) with the crisis, we students should respond to the appeal from authority and experts 44_(active). In order to ease the serious condition, all of students had better do as foll
46、owsFirst of all, stay at home and dont go out if not necessary. Be responsible for45 _(your) and others. In addition, do wear 46_(mask) while you are in the open air. As we all know, it can reduce the risk of47 _ (contract) the virus. Washing hands as often as possible is needed, too. Most important
47、ly, everyone ought to have 48_ positive attitude to the campaignwith the disease. Attitude is everything.My dear friends, there may be a long way 49_ (go) for us. Lets work hand in hand to overcome anxiety and do some bits. We have faith in thefact 50_tomorrow is another day. 第二部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短
48、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。As is known to us，some students cheat in exams at school. As students，we often take e
49、xams at school，sometimes we have many exams that is too difficult for us. In addition，some of us are lazy and dont work hard on our lessons. So when taken exams，we sometimes cheat in order to get good results to make our parents and teachers pleased.In my opinion，it was wrong to cheat in exams becau
50、se it breaks the rules of the schools. Our students should be honesty and try to get good results by studying hard instead of cheating in exams. Whats more，we should improve our method of study and make well preparations for exams. With the saying goes，“Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.”第二节
51、 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是高一学生李华。请代表你班同学给新来的外教John发个邮件,主要内容包括:1.邀请他周末和同学打篮球;2.之后请他一起用晚餐;3.请教如何提高英语成绩。注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。2020-2021学年第一学期学科素养评估二高一年级英语试题答案一、阅读： 1-5 DCBAB 6-10 BDBBB 11-15 CCBCB 16-20 GBEAF二、完形填空：21-25 BACBB 26-30 ADBAA 31-35 DCADB 36-40 BCCDA三、语法填空：41.has made 42. On/upon 43. Faced 4
52、4. actively 45. yourself 46.masks 47. contracting 48. a 49. to go 50. Thatwhich四、短文改错As is known to us，some students cheat in exams at school. As students，we often take exams at school， sometimes we have many exams that too difficult for us. In addition，some of us are lazy and dont work hard our les
53、sons. So when exams，we sometimes cheat in order to get good results to make our parents and teachers pleased.In my opinion，it wrong to cheat in exams because it breaks the rules of the schools. students should be and try to get good results by studying hard instead of cheating in exams. Whats more，w
54、e should improve our of study and make preparations for exams. the saying goes，“Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.”五、书面表达Dear John, Im Li Yue, one of your students from Grade One. I am writing to ask you whether you are available this weekend. Some of my classmates, me included, would like t
55、o invite you to join us in playing basketball. Besides, we will be grateful if you can have dinner with us. Actually we also want to take advantage of the dinner time to ask you for some advice on how to improve our English grades. As you know, the college entrance exams are approaching, and it is high time that we made every effort to achieve our dream. Looking forward to your joining us!Yours sincerely,Li Yue
