1、博罗县2021-2022学年度上学期高一期中调研试题英语试题本试卷共8页，共三部分，卷面满分150分。考试时间: 120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。ABest places to visit in th
2、e UKThe United Kingdom has long been a favorite European tourist destination for many people because of its beautiful countryside, historic cities, top museums and outstanding theaters. Here are some of the best places to visit in the UK.CambridgeCambridge is a charming English city located on the R
3、iver Cam just north of London. As the home to one of the worlds top universities, the University of Cambridge has all of the cultural and entertainment options you might expect from a college town. ChesterLocated on the River Dee in Cheshire, England, Chester is more than 2,000 years old, which mean
4、s there is plenty of history, culture and architecture on hand lasting several eras（时代). The Roman and medieval（中世纪的）walls around the city are one of Chesters biggest tourist attractions. StonehengeOne of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge consists of earthworks surrounding a circular（环形
5、的）setting of large standing stones in southwest England. It is also home to the most important Neolithic and Bronze Age finds and structures in the UK. It was not until 1600 BCE that Stonehenge came to be completed.Lake DistrictLocated in northwest England, the Lake District is the second largest Na
6、tional Park in the UK. The main attractions are the lakes, mountains and hills carved by glacial erosion（冰川侵蚀）and providing dramatic and inspiring sights. It is Englands famous destination for long walks and climbing. 1. What will you do in Cambridge?A. Do different kinds of shopping. B. Meet famous
7、 people.C. Enjoy wonderful music. D. Visit the top university.2. What is special about Chester?A. It is a college town. B. It offers exciting views.C. It is a city with a long history. D. It has plenty of buildings.3. Which destination will you choose if you want to go hiking?A. Cambridge. B. Cheste
8、r. C. Stonehenge. D. Lake District. BFat and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis, cricketanything with a round ball, I was useless,” he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the one always made fun of in school gym classes in Devonshire
9、, England.It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first he went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to ride the bike along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set up his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed and strength. At the age
10、 of 18, he ran his first marathon.The following year, he met John Ridgway and was hired as an instructor at Ridgways school in Scotland, where he learned about Ridgways cold-water exploits. Greatly interested, Saunders read much about North Pole explorers and their exciting and dangerous experiences
11、, then decided his future.In 2001, after becoming a skillful skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition（探险）towards the North Pole. It took unbelievable energy. He suffered frostbite（冻疮), ran into a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.Since then Saunders has become the younges
12、t person to ski alone to the North Pole, and hes skied more of the North Pole by himself than any other British man.Next October, Saunders, 27, heads south from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, a 2900-kilometre journey that has never been completed on skis.4. What change happened
13、to Saunders after his 15th birthday?A. He became good at most sports. B. He began to strengthen and improve himself. C. He joined a sports team. D. He made friends with a runner. 5. What does the underlined word “exploits” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Journeys. B. Researches. C. Adventures. D. O
14、perations. 6. Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Saunders?a. He ran his first marathon. b. He skied alone in the North Pole. c. He rode his bike in a forest.d. He planned an adventure to the South Pole.A. acdb B. cdab C. acbd D. cabd 7. What can be inferred fr
15、om the passage?A. Saunders is a success in sports. B. Saunders is the best British skier. C. Saunders is Ridgways favorite student. D. Saunders is a good instructor at school. CTonya, Elsa and Mark are students at SAR High School in New York City. Its a school with regular academic (学术的) classes, bu
16、t it also gives special attention to the performing arts. Tonya likes dancing, Elsa wants to be an artist and Mark is a singer.The students are all 15, and theyre in the 10th grade. They study subjects like English, maths, and science. They also choose a foreign language. Students have many academic
17、 classes, but during the school day they also take classes in the arts, like dance and music. There is even more for SAR students after school. There are more than 40 clubs for students. For example, theres a movie club, a music club and an environment club. “ We have so many choices here,” says Ton
18、ya. “ I like taking photos. Its also a great way to meet people with common interests.”Students at SAR can also do many sports. For example, they can play basketball, tennis, volleyball and soccer. Students practice after school. They compete against other high schools. Mark says, “At school, I stud
19、y by myself. Im a singer, and I do that alone, too. Thats why I like playing on the basketball team. We work together and compete against other teams.”SAR offers many great classes, clubs and sports for students. Students at SAR get a good education and they also develop their own interests. Many SA
20、R students become dancers, singers and actors!8. What do we know about SAR High School? A. Students take art classes at night.B. It places great importance on arts.C. Students have few subjects to choose from.D. It aims to develop students language skills.9. Which club will Tonya mostly choose? A.Th
21、e movie club. B. The music club.C. The camera club. D. The environment club.10. Why does Mark enjoy playing on the basketball team? A. He likes teamwork. B. It makes him try his best.C. He hopes to build up his health. D. It helps him make more friends.11. Which of the following could be the best ti
22、tle for the text? A. Education at SAR. B. School life at SAR.C. Top students at SAR. D. SARs Extra-curricular Activities.DHow often do you talk with someone? How often do you find you cant remember his/her words? Or, perhaps you get distracted (分心) while he/she is speaking and miss his/her messages.
23、 Nowadays, modern life is full of distractions: TVs, radios, telephones, and so on, which can make it difficult to listen attentively.But how can we listen more effectively? John Kabatzin, professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, put forward the idea of mindful（用心的）listening. He
24、said mindfulness means paying attention in a special way, with a purpose, at the present moment and non-judgmentally（不评头论足地）.When we listen mindfully, we many have some difficulties but still remain open to the speakers ideas and messages. Mindfulness encourages us to focus on the present moment, av
25、oid distractions and ignore physical and emotional reactions（反应）to what people say.But how can we apply mindful listening to our life? John describes three key elements（要素）which can help improve our listening skills.First, be present. When we listen, focus on the speaker without distractions. Then c
26、ultivate the ability to understand others. When we develop it, we can understand a situation from someone elses point of view. Finally, listen to our own “cues”, such as the thoughts, feelings and physical reactions that we have when we feel anxious or angry. The rule is simple: just “Listen”! Liste
27、n carefully and attentively. Pay full attention to the other person, and dont let other thoughts, like what we are going to say next, distract us.12. Whats the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To introduce the topic. B. To raise a question.C. To show the influence of distractions. D. To describe da
28、ily situations.13. What is one of the advantages of mindful listening?A. Making physical and emotional reactions. B. Sharing messages with the speaker. C. Stopping distracting thoughts. D. Making sure of feeling understood.14. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 5 refer to?A. The feeling
29、 of trusting others. B. The ability to put yourself in others shoes.C. The ability to help others. D. The behavior of listening to others.15. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Advantages of Mindful Listening B. Key Elements of Mindful ListeningC. A Research on Mindful Listening D. An Int
30、roduction of Mindful Listening第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Getting into a quarrel (争吵) with a friend is very common. We quarrel because we cant reach an agreement. 16 As a result, we end up hurting the person we are caring about.Life is short for everyone. We sh
31、ouldnt always focus on the problems we have with our friends. If you think your friend is really a good person, its right to give that friend a second chance. 17 Everyone deserves a second chance, including you.Apologizing (道歉) is the most effective way to win a friend back. Fights have both right a
32、nd wrong sides but that really isnt important. 18 The earlier you apologize to your friend, the more he feels what he did was wrong. 19 What matters is that you realize that true friends are hard to find, and youre not willing to give up a beautiful friendship just because of an argument.Often, peop
33、le who fight become even better friends in the end. 20 Thats because a true friend is someone whom youve trusted, whom youve shared all your secrets and dreams with, and whom youve learned to love. He or she can understand you and finally forgive you. A. No one can be perfect.B. Do forget these prob
34、lems.C. Good friends are never easy to lose. D. Sometimes we say things we dont really mean. E. You should learn to apologize and forgive others.F. But whoever apologizes first doesnt really matter. G. If you dont want to lose your friend, forget your pride and apologize.第二部分 语言运用（共四节，满分75分） 第一节 （共1
35、5小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给A、B、C、D的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A man was employed to paint a boat. He brought paint and 21 and began to paint the boat as the owner wanted. While painting, he 22 there was a hole in the body of the boat and decided to repair it. When he finished painting, he received his
36、 23 and left.The next day, the owner of the boat visited the painter and 24 him a cheque (支票), much higher than what he was paid for the painting work. The painter was 25 .“Youve already paid me for painting the boat, sir!” he said.“This is not for the paint job. Its for repairing the 26 in the boat
37、.”“Ah! But it was such a small service.” the man said. “Certainly its not worth paying me such a high amount for something so 27 !”“My dear friend,” the owner said, “You dont understand. Let me tell you what happened. When I asked you to paint the boat, I 28 to mention the hole. When the paint 29 ,
38、my kids took it and went on a fishing trip. They did not know that there was a hole there. I was not at home at the time. So when I 30 and noticed they had taken the boat, I was 31 . Imagine my 32 and joy when I saw them returning safely from fishing.”“Then, I examined the boat and found that you ha
39、d repaired the hole! You now see what you did? You 33 the life of my children!”Each of us has a moral duty to offer help, wipe tears, listen carefully and repair all the “hole” we 34 in our life journey, because a small act will make a big 35 in the future.21.A. rulersB. knivesC. brushesD. pens22.A.
40、 noticedB. heardC. sensedD. felt23.A. paintB. moneyC. brushD. fish24.A. boughtB. threw C. soldD. offered25.A. surprisedB. disappointedC. embarrassedD. happy26.A. chairB. holeC. paddleD. picture27.A. hugeB. rudeC. greatD. small28.A. stoppedB. regrettedC. forgotD. remembered29.A. driedB. returnedC. pr
41、eparedD. completed30.A. rewarded B. sharedC. returned D. drove31.A. hopelessB. disappointedC. excitedD. careless32.A. beliefB. worryC. sadnessD. relief33.A. hurtB. savedC. brokeD. designed34.A. come afterB. come fromC. come intoD. come across35.A. achievementB. differenceC. processD. progress第二节 (共1
42、0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。The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. The Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) falls on March 6 36 ends on March 20 this year.The Awakening of Insects signals 37 rise in temperature and increased rain fall. As the third so
43、lar term in the lunar year, 38 (it) name suggests the fact that animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back 39 life. It is the key time for spring agricultural activities. It is also a good time for people 40 (enjoy) fun outdoors, especially for p
44、eople living in the city. Driving to the suburbs, 41 (fish) in a lake or enjoying the singing bird will make for a perfect weekend in spring. The most popular fruit in this season 42 (be) pears.The custom of eating pears is 43 (wide) practiced around the Awakening of Insects. As the weather gets war
45、mer and the air becomes 44 (dry), people tend to feel their mouths and tongues are dry, 45 can cause colds or coughs. A pear is sweet, juicy and cold, moistening (湿润) the lungs to arrest a cough. Therefore, pears are recommended during the Awakening of Insects.第三节 (共2小题15空；每空1分，满分15分)阅读下面小短文，根据上下文语境
46、，选择合适的单词填入空白处，每个单词只使用一次，每个方框里有一个是多余的单词。Arecommended confident concentrates challenge fluently explore fluent responsible sign impression senior Han Jing was in Grade 1 at 46 high school. She didnt feel 47 on her first day of school. Her first 48 was that maths was difficult, so she needed to make a
47、workable schedule to improve the grades of maths. Another big 49 for her was to give a speech in class. Luckily, she got used to the school life after a few weeks. Her favourite subject is English and she can speak 50 English. Therefore, her adviser 51 that she should 52 up for advanced literature.
48、Now, she 53 on learning maths well, tries to 54 a lot more at high school and gets used to being 55 for a lot more.Baccommodation arrangements admiring suitable sights reservations Julie is going to Jiuzhaigou for holiday. She has just finished the travel 56 . First, she has booked a flight to her 5
49、7 in her destination. She also has made hotel 58 well in advance. Besides, she will spend two days 59 the amazing waterfalls, colourful lakes and beautiful mountains. She is looking forward to seeing a lot of amazing 60 .第四节 (共11小题30空；每空1分，满分30分)根据中文提示，补全下面的句子。61. 幸福的秘密不是你拥有多少东西，而是你要学会满足你所拥有的东西。The
50、secret of happiness is not what you have but that you should learn to _ _ _ what you have.62. 我真想告诉他请安静下来,不要打扰我。I really wanted to tell him to please keep quiet and _ _ _.63. 当我很小的时候，我对天上的星星很好奇。When I was young, I _ _ _ the stars in the sky.64. 上山很艰难，下山却很好玩。_ _ the mountain is hard work but to go do
51、wn the mountains is great fun.65. 目前学习汉语的人数正在快速增加。Today _ _ _ people learning Chinese is increasing rapidly.66. 除了你，我不认识别的法国人。I dont know any French people _ _ you.67. 做计划的好处在于它详细地规定了如何做我们想做的事情。Planning is good as it decides _ _ how we do what we want to do.68. 独特的茶文化给外国学生留下了深刻的印象。The unique tea cul
52、ture _ _ _ _ on the foreign students.69. 比起看电视，我更喜欢读书。I prefer reading books to _ _.70. 开幕那天，北京世博会吸引了成千上万的游客。Thousands of visitors _ _ _ the Beijing World Expo the day it opened.71. 新建的体育馆足够大，使我们参加各种各样的活动成为可能。The newly-built stadium is large enough, which _ _ _ for us to take part in various activit
53、ies.第三部分 写作（满分25分）假设你是李华，你的英国网友Linda最近在中国学习。她写信向你诉说了她的困扰：不适应新的生活学习环境，想家，感到很焦虑。请你根据以下要点给她写一封回信。要点如下： 1. 表示理解并给予安慰； 2. 提出建议并给出理由。注意：1. 词数100左右。 2. 请在答题卡相应的位置作答。Dear Linda,_Yours,Li Hua博罗县2021-2022学年度上学期高一期中调研考试英语学科 参考答案1-5 DCDBC 6-10 DABCA 11-15 BACBD 16-20 DBGFC21-25. CABDA 26-30. BDCAC 31-35. ADBDB第
54、二部分 语言运用 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）36. and 37. a 38. its 39. to 40. to enjoy 41. fishing 42. is 43. widely 44. drier 45. which第三节 (共2小题15空；每空1分，满分15分)46. senior 47. confident 48. schedule 49. challenge 50. fluent51. recommended 52. sign 53. concentrates 54. explore 55. responsible56. arrangements 57. ac
55、commodation 58. reservations 59. admiring 60. sights第四节 (共11小题30空；每空1分，满分30分)61. be content / satisfied with 62. leave me alone 63. was curious about 64. To climb 65. the number of 66. other than 67. in detail 68. left/made a deep impression 69. watching television/TV 70.were attracted to 71. makes
56、it possible 第三部分 写作（满分25分）参考范文：Dear Linda,Im sorry to learn that you are having such a bad time. Actually, most people will feel homesick and anxious when they leave home and come to a new place, especially a foreign country. So dont worry too much.Here are some tips for you. First, youd better try
57、to change some of your habits so that you can get used to the new environment as soon as possible. Second, make more new friends, who can share their hobbies and ideas with you. You will feel less homesick with many friends around you. Third, you should take part in some social activities. It will help you learn more about the local customs and cultures.I hope my advice will be useful.Yours,Li Hua
