1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家开来中学2019-2020学年度第一学期期中考试高一年级英语试卷一、阅读理解1.A young couple decided to get married. As the big day drew nearer and nearer, they both grew nervous because each of them had a problem. The bridegroom decided to ask his father for advice. “Dad,” he said, “I love Lily very much, but I have ver
2、y smelly feet, so Im afraid that she will not put up with them.” His father said, “All you have to do is to wash your feet as often as possible, and you should always wear socks, even when you go to bed.” Well, it seemed a workable solution, the young man thought.The young woman turned to her mother
3、. “Mom,” she said, “My morning breath is so bad that Im afraid my new husband will not want to live in the same room with me. I love him. I cant live without him.” Her mother said, “In the morning, get straight out of bed when you wake up, and head for the bathroom and brush your teeth. Dont say any
4、 word before you brush your teeth.” The young woman followed her mothers advice.They were finally married in a wonderful ceremony. Not forgetting the advice each had received, they carefully spent every day. The husband wore his socks every night and the wife kept her mornings silent; they did quite
5、 well until about a month later. Just before dawn, the husband woke only to find that one of his socks was gone! Thinking of the terrible result, he felt frightened at once. He jumped up and began to search the bed for his sock in a hurry. Of course, this made the wife wake. Without thinking, the wi
6、fe asked, “What on earth are you doing?” The husband stopped in surprise, and then he cried, “Oh, no! You must have swallowed(吞) my sock!”1.What troubled the young man before he got married?A.His feet had an unpleasant smell.B.He was unprepared for the big day.C.He was too poor to marry the girl.D.H
7、is habit was too bad to be known.2.The underlined word “bridegroom” in the first paragraph means .A.a man who has a few big troublesB.a man who hates to wash his feetC.a man who believes his familiesD.a man who will get married soon3.Why did the husband feel frightened?A.Because he forgot to wear th
8、e socks.B.Because one of his socks was missing.C.Because his wife might find the truth.D.Because it would disappoint his father.4.The husband said the last sentence of the passage because_ .A.his wife was very hungry in the morningB.his wife often dreamed of eating thingsC.he wanted to have his wife
9、 buy new socksD.he found his wifes breath very smelly2.Cold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word “cold”. For centuries, the bodys blood has been linked closely with the emotions. People who show no human em
10、otions or feelings, for example, are said to be cold-blooded. Cold-blooded people act in merciless ways. They may do cruel things to others, and not by accident. For example, a newspaper says the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer. The killer murdered someone, not in self-defense. He see
11、med to kill with no emotion.Cold can affect other parts of the body, the feet, for example. Heavy socks can warm your feet if your feet are really cold. But there is an expressionto get cold feetthat has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means being afraid to do something you had
12、decided to do. For example, you agree to be president of an organization. But then you learn that all the other officers have given up the position. All the work of the organization will be your responsibility. You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you understand the situation.C
13、old can also affect your shoulder. You give someone the cold shoulder when you refuse to speak to them. You treat them in a distant, cold way. The expression probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone, instead of speaking to him face-to-face. You may give a cold shoulde
14、r to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you. Or, to someone who has lied about you to others.A cold fish is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone.Out in the cold is a
15、n expression often heard. It means not getting something that everybody else got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise. He was left out in the cold. And it is not a pleasant place to be.1.The text is intended to tell us that _.A.cold weather has a great effect on human bodiesB.m
16、any English expressions contain the word “cold”C.cold is a word all used to describe human emotionsD.the word cold has many different meanings in English2.Which of the following can best describe a person who is unwilling to offer anything to others?A.Cold-blooded.B.To get cold feet.C.A cold shoulde
17、r.D.A cold fish.3.If a teacher gives all the boys except Tom a pen as a prize, you can say Tom_ .A.is given the cold shoulderB.is punished by a cold fishC.is left out in the coldD.has got cold feet3.What is the best way to catch someone who is telling a lie?For a long time, the traditional method of
18、 catching liars was to watch their body language. Many peoplefrom parents to police officers depend on this method. But does a persons body tell us the truth?According to a new study, it is not the case. Researchers in the UK recently found that talking seems to be the best way to smoke out a liar.
19、Their study took place at an airport.The researchers asked volunteers to pretend they were real passengers and then lie to airport security officers. Some of the officers used conversation methods to question them, while other officers depend on their body language. The officers using the talking me
20、thod were 20 times more likely to catch the liarsLike many methods, this talking technique has a name. It is called Controlled Cognitive Engagement or CCE for short. Here are four ways of catching a liar.Use open-ended questions.These are the opposite of “Yes”and“No”question. Open-ended questions fo
21、rce the person to continue the story of their lies until they are caught in their own web of lies.Surprise them.Ask questions they may not think you are going to ask. Ask questions that are surprising or off-topic.This will make it harder for them to keep lying.Look for small details that do not mak
22、e sense.Ask them details in their stories and look for facts that seem to disagree with each other. But do not let them know you know. Just let them dig themselves deeper into a hole.Watch for changes in confidence and speaking styles.Liars will often change their speaking styles when they are quest
23、ioned. For example, when they feel in control they may be very talkative. But if they feel they are losing control, they may not talk much at all.1.What is the best title of this passage?A.How to Catch a LiarB.Airport Security ImprovedC.CCE Method Never FailsD.Lie with Body Language2.Which of the fo
24、llowing methods is most likely to help you catch a liar?A.Ask the person if he is telling the truth.B.Surprise the person by raising your voice.C.Focus on the persons body language.D.Notice changes in the persons confidence.3.Why should you ask open-ended questions in order to catch a liar?A.Because
25、 they are easy to answer.B.Because they are harder to lie about.C.Because they are off the topic.D.Because they change their talking style.4.Who does the word “them” refer to in the fourth paragraph?A.Security officers.B.Real passengers.C.Study volunteers.D.English researchers.4.Americans can travel
26、 almost anywhere they choose. But to protect its people, the government lists a few dangerous places where Americans cannot go. These places are unfriendly countries or countries at war. There, the travelers might not be safe. These countries are listed in a small book called a passport .This passpo
27、rt is for the safety of its traveling people. It is also a governments pledge (保证) that the people will follow the rules of the host country. To receive a passport from the government, a traveler must show that he is an American citizen . An American cannot go abroad without a passport. Only the clo
28、se countries such as Canada and Mexico do not ask for passports. The travelers picture is inside the passport. Children traveling with their parents are also in one parents passport.Thousands of people from the United States visit other countries every year. An American traveler might carry plane ti
29、ckets, money, clothing and many other things. But the most important thing that he carries in another country is his passport.1.Why does a traveler need a passport?A.It helps to protect the travelling people.B.It helps to know where he will go.C.He needs to take pictures often.D.He needs to carry mo
30、re when he travels.2.A passport is not needed when an American goes to .A.European countriesB.Dangerous areasC.Canada or MexicoD.Russia and China3.Which statement does the passage lead you to believe?A.some countries dont ask for passports.B.people should take care of their passports.C.money is more
31、 important than a passportD.children are never included in a passport4.We can know from the text that_.A.Americans like to travelB.a traveler is not safe in most countriesC.children cant travel abroadD.Americans abroad only need a passport二、七选五5.The Internet has opened up a whole new online world fo
32、r us to meet, chat and go where weve never been before.But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line._Imagine how youd feel if you were in the other persons shoes.For anything youre about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to t
33、he persons face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread._If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so._If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to
34、respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, dont ask such questions. _Offer advice when a
35、sked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether its a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If its a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before
36、 saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesnt give you license to correct everyone else. _At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.A. Its natural that there are some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.
37、B. Repeat the process till you feel sure that youd feel comfortable saying the words to the persons face.C. Everyone was new to the network once.D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say som
38、ething beautiful to hear.F. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.三、完形填空6.Have you ever seen a movie in which a building was burnt down or a bridge was destroyed? Have you seen
39、 films in which a train crashed or a ship 1 into the ocean? If so, you may have wondered how these things could happen without 2 the people in the film.The man who knows the 3 is the “special-effects” man. He has one of the most important jobs in the film 4 . He may be 5 to create a flood or to make
40、 a battlefield explode. But he may also be told to create a 6 effect which is much less exciting, though just as important to the success of the film. In a 7 for one movie there was a big glass bowl 8 with water in which small fish 9 swimming. The director of the movie 10 the fish to stop swimming s
41、uddenly 11 they seemed to stare at an actor. Then the director wanted the fish to stop staring and swim away. But fish suddenly 12 be ordered to do anything. It was quite a 13 .The special-effects man 14 about this problem for a long time. The result was an idea for 15 the fish with a harmless use o
42、f electricity. 16 he applied electricity to the fish bowl causing the fish to be totally still (静止的). Then he rapidly reduced the 17 of electricity allowing the fish to be free. 18 he got the humorous effect the director wanted. 19 in other parts of movie making there are those who have developed 20
43、 skill in creating certain kinds of effects. Jim White, who has been a special-effects man for thirty-two years, is best known for work with ships and airplanes.1.A.burnedB.sankC.fellD.dropped2.A.tellingB.harmingC.protectingD.organizing3.A.replyB.secretC.messageD.question4.A.factoryB.fieldC.makingD.
44、company5.A.forcedB.allowedC.orderedD.chosen6.A.terribleB.illC.specialD.good7.A.stepB.sceneC.stageD.room8.A.coveredB.filledC.askedD.fitted9.A.likedB.enjoyedC.wereD.was10.A.wantedB.hopedC.decidedD.designed11.A.whileB.so thatC.sinceD.as long as12.A.mustntB.may notC.shouldntD.cant13.A.problemB.failureC.
45、questionD.disappointment14.A.talkedB.thoughtC.quarreledD.set15.A.operatingB.controllingC.drivingD.lighting16.A.As a resultB.ImmediatelyC.Above allD.First17.A.priceB.amountC.numberD.speed18.A.ThusB.EvenC.FinallyD.Actually19.A.LikeB.AsC.SoD.Yet20.A.certainB.carefulC.advancedD.particular四、语法填空7.We are
46、what we eat because what we eat every day has_great effect on our health. Therefore, we should make every effort to change our bad eating habits._we all know, baked or fried foods may be_ (taste) but eating too much of them will_ (probable) result in some illnesses. Moreover, some food that costs us
47、 a great deal of money and is not healthy junk food._ (compare) with people in the West, Chinese people used _ (eat) more grain and vegetables, but _meat, _is a good eating habit. However, things are quite different now. With the rapid economic_ (grow) of our country, now we are also eating a lot of
48、 food that is high in sugar and fat. We_ (take) the risk of eating out without considering the balance of our diet.The food we choose affects our health, so we must keep it in mind that the food we choose should give us the nutrients we need.五、短文改错8.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作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多
49、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。删词: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。 My English teacher recommended me to take a part in an English speech competition. But I doubt that I have the ability to win. As is known to all my classm
50、ates that I can speak English as if he were a native speaker. However, I dare not voice my opinions, especial in public. My best friend Lily has been encouraged me to accept the challenge. On her opinion, whether I can win the competition or not doesnt matter as long I try my best. Encouraged by her
51、, I have decided to having a try, challenging myself. I must conquer my shy. Wish myself good luck.六、书面表达9.假设你是李华,你的英国朋友Tom听说你校学生正在开展研究性学习活动,来信询问有关情况。请你根据下表提供的信息,写一封回信,谈一谈开展研究性学习活动的前后你的学习情况的变化。过去现在课堂老师讲解知识点,学生听讲、做笔记老师提出问题,学生互相讨论或学生自己提出问题,自己讨论解决。课后完成大量的作业丰富多彩的课外活动,如读自己感兴趣的书籍,去图书馆或上网查资料。提示词汇:研究性学习:exp
52、loring studyDear Tom,How nice to hear from you again._参考答案 一、阅读理解1.答案:1.A; 2.D; 3.C; 4.D解析:2.答案:1.B; 2.D; 3.C解析:3.答案:1.A; 2.D; 3.B; 4.C解析:4.答案:1.A; 2.C; 3.B; 4.A解析:二、七选五5.答案:D; B; F; C; G解析:1.根据后句Imagine how youd feel if you were in the other persons shoes如果你处在别人的位置,想象一下你的感受(意思是设身处地的思考)in ones shoes
53、 处于某人的位置,故选D项。2.根据前句if the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 如果答案是不,就重写并且重读,所以B项正确。3.根据上文提到If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so.如果有人对你无理,你会本能地还击。但不要这样做。You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to
54、 block their messages.要么忽视这个人,要么使用聊天软件阻拦他们的消息。与F项相符。4.根据Offer advice when asked by newcomers当初学者问你问题时,要提供帮助。C项“每个人一开始,对网络都很陌生”,因此,你需要帮助他们。5.根据If its a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself
55、 doesnt give you license to correct everyone else. 如果是一个小错误,你可能不需要说什么,即使心里过不去,也要三思而行。G项“如果你真的要指出他人的错误,要礼貌地委婉地说出来”符合题意。三、完形填空6.答案:1.B; 2.B; 3.B; 4.C; 5.C; 6.C; 7.B; 8.B; 9.C; 10.A; 11.B; 12.D; 13.A; 14.B; 15.B; 16.D; 17.B; 18.A; 19.B; 20.D解析:四、语法填空7.答案:1. a2. As3. tasty4. probably5. Compared6. to eat
56、7. less8. which9. growth10. are taking解析: 五、短文改错8.答案: My English teacher recommended me to take a part in an English speech competition. But I doubt I have the ability to win. is known to all my classmates that I can speak English as if were a native speaker. However, I dare not voice my opinions, i
57、n public. My best friend Lily has been me to accept the challenge. her opinion, whether I can win the competition or not doesnt matter as long I try my best. Encouraged by her, I have decided to a try, challenging myself. I must conquer my . Wish myself good luck.解析:六、书面表达9.答案: Dear Tom,How nice to
58、hear from you again. You want to know what is going on in our school. In short, things have been improving since the school began to carry on exploring study.In the past, the teachers always kept on explaining the language points in class. We students just listened and took notes. But now we often d
59、iscuss and try to solve the problems that are raised by teachers or ourselves. After class, we enjoy different kinds of activities instead of doing endless homework. For example, we can read what we are interested in. We can go to the library or surf the Internet for information.In a word, we are now masters of study and we are very happy.Li Hua- 13 - 版权所有高考资源网