1、20202021 学年第一学期高一期中考试英语试卷考试分值：150 分 考试时长：120 分钟第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Which color does the woman like?A. Black.B. Blue.C. Brown.2. What does the woman dislike in her coffe
2、e?A. Milk.B. Sugar.C. Ice.3. When will the man see the action movie?A. On Friday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.4. What does the woman say about the spider?A. It is big.B. It is unusual.C. It is dangerous.5. Why does the woman suggest the boy play the guitar?A. Its easy to learn.B. It costs less.C. It
3、sounds nice.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，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Who is Mary going to visit?A. Her children.B. Her parents.C. Her sister.7. How long will Mary be gone?A. For three days.
4、B. For three weeks.C. For three months.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What did the man want to be when he was a little boy?A. A scientist.B. A teacher.C. A pilot.9. How does the woman feel about her dream of being a tour guide?A. Confident.B. Confused.C. Worried.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the weather
5、 like?A. Its sunny.B. Its windy.C. Its snowy.11. What does the woman need to get at the shop?A. A jacket.B. Some food.C. Some glasses.12. What will the speakers do in twenty minutes?A. Go skiing.B. Meet a friend.C. Have lunch at a restaurant.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. How many types of flowers are t
6、here in the garden?A. Ten.B. Twenty.C. Thirty.14. What can Sally get from her grandmother in the autumn?A. Cabbages.B. Lettuce.C. Carrots.15. What does Sallys grandmother do when it gets cold?A. She covers her plants.B. She clears out the dead plants.C. She gives some food to the animals.16. What do
7、es Nick think of growing a garden?A. It needs a lot of work.B. It takes too much time.C. It can help save some money.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the general topic of the lesson today?A. Taking notes.B. Writing papers.C. Organizing ideas.18. Which material will students use in class today?A.
8、A pencil and paper.B. A pen and a textbook.C. A pen and a notebook.19. What should students do first?A. Pick a topic.B. Discuss with each other.C. Write down some interesting things.20. Why is organizing important?A. So the writing is special.B. So the writing has a theme.C. So the writing is unders
9、tandable.第二部分阅读理解（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。ASix people are talking about the newly-built garden on the roof of their building.Jasmine: I loved the idea when Wilber first told me about it. We had lots of meetings with our neighbors, trying to mak
10、e them understand why its good to build a garden on the roof. Now people love coming here, and we have made a lot of friends!Wilber: The whole thing wasnt easy at first. But Jasmine helped a lot. And she was really good at making people happy to donate (捐赠) money for the roof garden.David: My kids l
11、ove going up there. They sit there watching butterflies and birds. The roof garden brings them closer to nature.Samuel: You want something green? Visit the park! Its only one block away! After the roof garden was built, small insects ,especially flies, started flying into my room! And the kids leave
12、 mud on the stairs when they come down from the roof!Rosie: Our building is now cooler in the summer. My baby sleeps well even on hot summer days!Flora: Guess where these tomatoes are from! Not from the supermarket. Theyre from our roof! Its wonderful, isnt?21. Who dislikes the roof garden?A. Jasmin
13、eB. SamuelC. RosieD. Flora22. What does Wilber tell us?A. Children always make stairs dirty.B. Tomatoes grew well on the roof.C. Jasmine helped to get the money.D. There are birds in the roof garden.23. What can be inferred from the interview?A. Most of the speakers love the roof garden.B. Babies li
14、ke sleeping in the roof garden.C. The roof tomatoes sell well in the supermarket.D. David first came up with the idea of a roof garden.BCoffee is an important part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago, I have drunk a lot of it!Of course, coffee is also very popular in the U
15、K but coffee culture in Italy is a completely different story. In Italy, when you order a coffee in a caf or bar(酒吧), you are served with a tiny, bitter espresso. This is “normal(正常的) coffee” for Italians and they are not so interested in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK. If you want more th
16、an one sip(小口) of coffee in Italy,lungo is a good choice. It is espresso with a little more water added, but still served in a small cup. In addition, while takeaway coffee is quite popular among Brits, it is not very common at all in Italy, especially in nontouristy areas. Generally, Italians prefe
17、r to drink their tiny coffees while standing at the bar and, for many, this short break is an important part of their day.Usually, breakfast in a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry(酥皮糕点). I have beenspoiled for choice with lovely cafs in the Italian town Im living in. These cafs sell differ
18、ent kinds of mouth-watering pastries either plain(无馅料的) or filled with cream, chocolate, etc. as well as delicious coffee. Cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and, for me, a creamy cappuccino and a pastry with chocolate is the perfect way to start the day.Finally, I have found that coffee
19、 in Italy is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK. Normally, an espresso or a macchiato (an espresso with a drop of milk) costs around a euro and a cappuccinoabout1.50! They are small, of course, but this means that in Italy it is possible to go out for coffee every day without breaking the bank.24
20、. How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?A. By time.B. By space.C. By example.D. By comparison.25. Which coffee will you get in Italy if you order one without special instructions?A. Espresso.B. Lungo.C. Cappuccino.D. Macchiato.26. What can we learn about the coffee culture in Italy?A. Takeaway coffee
21、is very popular among Italians.B. Italians are very often seen drinking huge coffees.C. Italians like to take short breaks from work for coffee.D. Coffees are often served along with pastries during breakfasts.27. What does the author think of Italian coffee?A. She loves its bitter taste.B. It is to
22、o expensive for her.C. It is a good choice for breakfast.D. The cup it is served in is too small.CWe have the most friends at the age of 26 after having spent the first quarter of our lives building up our friendship circle, new research has claimed.The research into friendship shows that our social
23、 circle peaks at 26 years and 7 months, at which we typically have five close friends. Women are most popular at 25 years and 10 months, with men hitting the highest friendship point a little later at 27 years and 3 months.The research, by Forever Friends, shows that about a third of adults meet the
24、ir closest friends while at school, with about a fifth saying they meet them at work.Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter now also play a major role in building new friendship. The research points out that 25-to-34-year-olds make 22 friends via Facebook, compared to 18-to-24-year-olds who ma
25、ke 12,and 35-to-44-year-olds who make just four.Forever Friends relationship coach Sam Owen says, “It is no coincidence that over a third of us meet our best friends at school. It is a key time in our lives when friendship is growing through sharing notes, giving gifts, seeing each other regularly a
26、nd laughing a lot. As adults we can often forget how powerful these small things are and how the little things can make a difference.”Later in life we find ourselves losing friends. Over half of us lose friendship through moving, while 36% say that over time they grow apart from close pals. Having c
27、hildren also causes 19% to drift away from childhood friends.With growing pressure being put on friendship these days, its important to make time for our friendship.28. How many friends can a 20-year-old college student make via Facebook? A.4.B.12.C.18.D.22.29. In Paragraph 5,the author is trying to
28、 tell the readers .A. that its important to make friendsB. that its necessary to keep friendshipC. that much has to be done to keep friendshipD. that friendship at school is important30. The underlined phrase “drift away from” in Paragraph 6 means “ ”.A. make sense ofB. make up withC. feel sorry for
29、D. lose touch with31. This passage is most probably taken from .A. a novelB.an advertisementC. a newspaperD.a science fictionDSeeing the long-term benefit of saving energy, many cities and towns have recently replaced their old street lights with new LED ones. But, in doing so, they may be affecting
30、 peoples sleep and putting the health of humans and other animals at risk, says a new report from the American MedicalAssociation（AMA）.The AMA says certain high intensity(强度) LEDs can produce a disability glare and a prison atmosphere. People of Davis, California, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and elsew
31、here have complained about 4000K lights and campaigned to get the lighting replaced with 3000K types, or failing that, so they dont spread light so widely.More seriously, the 4000K LED units produce 29 % of their luminance(亮度）as blue light thathumans sense as a harsh (强烈刺眼的）type of white light, the
32、AMA says. Research suggests this light could harm health, compared with traditional street lighting.Brighter nighttime lighting is connected with reduced sleep time, dissatisfaction with sleepquality, nighttime awakenings, damaged daytime functioning, and obesity, the report says. White LED street l
33、ighting could also cause chronic（慢性的）disease in the populations of citiesin which they have been fixed.Blue light, whether from street lights, tablets or shoes, is thought to affect our body. At dusk it normally reduces our body temperature, limits appetite（ 胃 口 ）and makes us sleepy. Some researcher
34、s think blue light is connected with certain cancers.Cities and towns need to balance the financial savings from fixing some LED lights with the public health effects. The AMA suggests that 3000K or lower lighting for outdoor areas such as roadways should be used.32. What are people in some places c
35、omplaining about?A. Their street lights are too old.B. LED street lights are too bright.C. The street lights waste too much energy.D. They have to pay tax for LED street lights.33. One bad effect of blue light is that .A. it makes people lose weightB. it increases peoples body temperatureC. it cause
36、s people to eat less in the eveningD. it is the main reason for many cancers34. The AMA suggests that cities and towns should .A. save money by using more LEDsB. rebuild some roadways to save energyC. use 4000K lights to replace 3000K lightsD. consider peoples health when using LEDs35. Whats the mai
37、n idea of the text?A. The advantages of LEDs.B. White light and blue light.C. Its time to get serious about light pollution.D. Its important to save energy by using LEDs.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。What makes one person more intelligent than another? What
38、 makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? 36 We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or
39、 an arm muscle. 37Mental exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. 38If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are mor
40、e likely to become dull and unintelligent. 39According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive things to their ch
41、ildren, such as “That was a very clever thing you did. ”or “ 40”A. It needs exercise.B. You are such a smart child.C. A healthy body contributes to ones intelligence.D. What people want to express is like this.E. Parents should also be careful about what they say to young children.F. The children ar
42、e then more likely to grow up brightly and intelligently.G. These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.第三部分 语言运用（共四节，满分 50 分）第一节 完型填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professo
43、r, gave me a new Englishdictionary and advised me to use it. I was 41 to see that it was an English-English dictionary, also known as a monolingual( 单 语 的 ) dictionary. Although it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one and, to be honest, I found it extremel
44、y 42 to use at first. I would 43 words in the dictionary but still could not fully understand the meanings. I was used to the 44 English-Chinese dictionaries, in which the words are 45 both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt gave me such 46 to make things so difficult for me. Now,
45、 I understand that monolingual dictionaries are 47 in learning a foreign language.As I 48, there is, in fact, often no perfect equivalent(对应物) between two 49in two languages. My aunt even 50that even a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the51 meaning of the word in English! Therefore, she insis
46、ted that I read the definition of a word in a monolingual dictionary when I wanted to get a better 52 of its meaning. Gradually, I have come to see what she 53 .Using a monolingual dictionary has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n) 54number of words, around 2,000, in its de
47、finitions. When I read these definitions, Iam 55 exposed ( 接 触 ) to the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects andideas. Because of this, I can express myself more easily in English.41 .A. worriedB. sadC. surprisedD. nervous42. A. difficultB. interestingC. importantD. practical43
48、. A. set upB. look upC. pick upD. take up44. A. newB. familiarC. informedD. confusing45. A. explainedB. expressedC. describedD. created46. A. appreciationB. courageC. adviceD. power47. A. more naturalB. betterC. more convenientD. easier48. A. checked outB. broke outC. found outD. turned out49. A. wo
49、rdsB. namesC. ideasD. characters50. A. hopedB. declaredC. complainedD. dreamt51. A. exactB. basicC. translatedD. expected52. A. understandingB. practiceC. expressionD. consideration53. A. wantedB. preferredC. meantD. suffered54. A. extraB. averageC. totalD. limited55. A. repeatedlyB. nearlyC. immedi
50、atelyD. anxiously第二节 单词拼写（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）56. You need to be more (灵活的）and imaginative in your approach.57. The “little bank” was used for sudden (紧急情况），such as the time when he needed to see a doctor.58. We are all attracted by her (技艺), which are really amazing.59. The (美）of the sunset her
51、e is beyond description.60. A teenage girl fainted yesterday because of (跳过）meals.61. Having overcome these problems, I am full of c to face whatever I will meet in the future.62. To tell you the truth, taking exercise r is necessary for us to keep healthy.63. He is an e kid who is always eager for
52、all kinds of sports.64. Lets go back to our o plan and keep things in track.65. In recent years, their q of life has improved dramatically in western China.第三节 单句语法填空 （共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 用所给词的适当形式填空66. A stay in the country will be (benefit) to his health.67. However, no matter what I do, my e
53、fforts to lose weight always end in (fail).68. Who is the person is standing at the gate?69. The thief managed to avoid (recognize) by security guards.70. I will try to measure myself these standards as our friendship develops.71. The friends you make are often a (reflect) of your personality.72. Th
54、is is the boy father died three years ago.73. China is the country he spent the best part of his life.74. The government has taken some effective measures to guard those risks.75. (judge) by what he has done, he must be a generous person.第四节 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 1 个合适的单词或括号内单
55、词的正确形式。I would like begin with a question. Are you tired 76.your quiet lifestyle? How about taking up an extreme sport?You can ride a bike, right? Then you are halfway to becoming a mountain biker. All you have to do 77. (be) to take your bike off the road and try some hilly areas.Not 78.(challenge)
56、 enough? Skydivers (跳伞运动员) jump from a plane at a79. (high) from 1000 to 4000 metres. Theres no age limit with this sport.Some adventurers have invented base jumping, in 80.people jump from tall structures, such as buildings and bridges, with a parachute. Dan Jackson has jumped off The Shard four 81
57、. (time).It seems there is no lack of 82. (imagine) when it comes to risking life to look cool and get the heart beating 83.(rapid). New extreme sports are created all 84. time. In the 1990s, Phil created extreme ironing ( 熨 平 衣 服 ) ironing clothes on top of amountain. He invented this extreme sport
58、 85. (add) fun to ironing.第四部分 应用文写作（共一节，满分 20 分）假如你是李华，你的英国朋友 Steven 高中毕业后打算到中国留学，他写信询问你什么样的学生最受高校青睐，请你根据下列要求要点给对方写一封回信。1. 语言是道硬门槛；2. 适应能力很重要；3. 兴趣爱好被看重； 注意：1. 词数 100 左右；2. 开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Steven,Im glad to hear that you want to study in China.Yours, Li Hua一、听力2020 级高一期初英语检测参考答案1-5 BBCAB6-1
59、0 CACAB11-15 CBBCA16-20 ABAAC二、阅读理解第一节 21-35 BCADADCBCDCBCDC第二节 36-40 GAFEB三、完型填空41-55 CABBACBCABA ACD A四、单词拼写56. flexible57. emergencies 58. techniques 59. beauty60. skipping61. confidence 62.regularly63. energetic64. original65. quality五、单句语法填空66. beneficial 67. failure68. that69. being recognized
60、 70. by71. reflection72. whose73. where74. against75. Judging六、语法填空76. of77. is78. challenging 79. height80. which 81.times82.imagination 83.rapidly84.the85. to add六、作文Dear Steven,Im glad to hear that you want to study in China. Here is what kind of foreign students are favored in colleges and unive
61、rsities.As far as I know, the language ability is essential, which helps you communicate with others and makes it easier for you to understand the courses. Besides, you should have the ability to adapt quickly to the new environment. Whats more, your interest is valued as well, for it has a lot to d
62、o with success. Last but not the least, those who are willing to shoulder social responsibility are especially respected and welcomed.This is some of my advice, and I hope it can be of some help to you. May you succeed! Best wishes and good luck.Yours, Li Hua附：听力原文Text 1M: What a colorful picture! D
63、id you paint that?W: Yes! Im taking an art class at my university. I like to use many colors. My favorites are red and blue because they are bright. (1) I dont like black or brown.Text 2M: Hello, miss. What kind of coffee would you like today?W: I will have a large cup of iced coffee with milk but n
64、o sugar. (2) And I also want a piece of that banana bread. Thank you!Text 3W: Lets go to the movies! I heard the new action movie is good. Are you free on Friday night?M: I cant go on Friday because I have a dinner plan and have to get up early the next morning.But Ill go on Sunday. (3) I love actio
65、n movies!Text 4W: Ahhh! Theres a spider over there! Can you kill it, please? Its big! (4)M: Ha-ha, that spider wont hurt you. Only a few unusual kinds of spiders can kill you, and thats not one of them.Text 5M: Mom, Id like to learn how to play music. What should I play?W: Why dont you try the guita
66、r? We can easily buy one for you. (5) A piano would sound nice but is too expensive.Text 6M: Do you have any exciting plans for this weekend, Mary? (6)W: I do! Im going to visit my sister and her children. (6) Were planning trips to the zoo and the park. Its been three months since I saw them last t
67、ime, so Im very excited. Ill be gone for three days, (7) from Friday to Sunday. What will you be doing, Jim?M: Im taking my wife out to dinner on Friday, and then visiting my parents on Sunday. It sounds like well both have a nice weekend!Text 7W: John, what was your dream when you were a little boy
68、?M: I dreamed of being a pilot. (8) Unfortunately, I didnt realize it.W: I had the same experience. When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being a great scientist. But Im just an office clerk now.M: Okay, forget about that. What are you trying to do right now? W: Im working hard to learn English. I
69、want to be a tour guide. M: Great. Keep following your dream. (9)W: I will. I believe I can realize it this time. (9) Text 8W: I havent been skiing in years! It is so much fun! I always seem to get cold, though. M: Yeah, the wind up here gets very cold. (10) British Columbia is known for that.W: I n
70、eed to put on another jacket. I also should have changed my glasses this morning. (11) I only brought ones for sunny weather.M: We can go to the ski shop and get you some new ones. (11) Its very hard to see without proper glasses.W: OK, but I told my friend wed meet him in front of the restaurant at
71、 1:00 p.m. We only have twenty minutes left. (12)M: Dont worry. We can make it to the shop and back in twenty minutes. Lets go! Text 9M: Your grandmother has an amazing garden, Sally! (14) (15) How many plants does she have?W: She has a lot, Nick! (16) There are ten different kinds of vegetables and
72、 twenty types of flowers. (13) Shes been growing this garden for thirty years, longer than Ive been alive!M: Thats great! Does she give you fresh food from it?W: Oh, yes. In the summer she gives us lettuce, cabbages, and tomatoes, and in the autumn she gives us potatoes and carrots. (14) Fresh food
73、is so delicious. And we can save some money. But its hard work to grow the food.M: What does she have to do?W: Well, she has to protect the food from animals who try to eat it. And she has to clear out dead plants so the new ones can grow. If it gets really cold, she covers the plants so they dont f
74、reeze. (15)M: Wow, thats a lot of work! (16) Your grandmother is amazing. Text 10Hello, students. Welcome back to English class. Today, were talking about writing papers.(17) Please take out a pencil and paper so you can take notes. (18) When Im done with the lesson, you will practice writing. You w
75、ont need your textbooks today. First, you need to pick a topic. (19) Try to think of something interesting or special that you can say a lot of things about. If you areinterested in your topic, then your paper will be more interesting! Write down two or three topic ideas in your notes. Think about t
76、hem for a minute, and then choose the best one. Now you need to think about how to organize your paper. Remember that a good paper must be organized. You can have a great idea, but if your writing is not organized, I wont be able to understand anything!(20) So, decide which part of your topic you want to discuss first, next, and last. Okay, you have a good start to your papers! Lets write.
