1、新疆哈密市第十五中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题考试时间为120分钟，试卷满分150分。本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。请考生将选择题用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上，剩余部分用黑色笔答在手写答题卷上。第卷（选择题 两部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中，选出最佳选项.并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThanksgiving Day is special holiday in the United States and Canada. Families an
2、d friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in. But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4, 1619, the Pilgrims from Eng
3、land landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They knelt down and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. They had a difficult time and the firs
4、t winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a three-day feast. The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food.In time, other colonies（殖民地）began to celebrate a day of thanksgi
5、ving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it. He proclaimed（宣布）the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving. Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on t
6、he fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbours. But the Canadian thanks-giving Day falls on the second Monday in October.1. The first to celebrate thanksgiving were . A. some people from EnglandB. the American Indians C. Sarah J
7、osepha HaleD. Governor Bradford2. We can infer from the passage that New England must be . A. in the U. S. A.B. in Great Britain C. in CanadaD. on some island off the Atlantic3. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Thanksgiving Day used to be a holiday to celebrate a good harvest. B. Abraham Linco
8、ln was not the first to decide on thanksgiving celebrations. C. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated to express the American and Indian peoples thanks to God. D. Theres little difference between the American way and the Canadian way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.4. The passage mainly tells us . A. how Tha
9、nksgiving Day is celebrated in the U. S. A. B. how Thanksgiving Day came into being and the different ways it is celebrated C. that Thanksgiving Day is in fact a harvest holiday D. how the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and placesBHow Americans Began to Eat TomatoesPeople ha
10、ve strange ideas about food. For example, the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable. It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it. But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato pla
11、nts are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous (有毒的). They called tomatoes “poison apples.”President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man. He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of toma
12、toes in his garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup was served at the Presidents party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to h
13、is honored (忠实的) guests about the fact.5. After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true? A. Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them. B. Americans didnt eat tomatoes before 19th century. C. Even now Americans dont eat tomatoes. D. In the 18th century Amer
14、icans ate a lot of tomatoes.6. The passage tells us that Jefferson was a President who learned to love the taste of tomatoes .A. while he was in Paris B. when he was a little boyC. because his parents told him so D. from books7. According to the text, _ made the beautiful pink soup served at the Pre
15、sidents party? A. the President himself B. a French cook C. the Presidents cook D. the Presidents wife8. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. All of the guests knew the soup that was served at the Presidents party was made of tomatoes. B. All of the guests thought the sou
16、p which was prepared by the Presidents cook was nice. C. All of the guests thought the taste of the beautiful pink soup was nice. D. None of the guests knew that their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.CMeeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, pe
17、ople may send the wrong signals(信号). Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize(强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible unt
18、il there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countrieslike the UK or Francepeople find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants o
19、r cafes rather than at the office. Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After get
20、ting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary. Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, En
21、glish and German cultures share similar values; Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly. People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometim
22、es these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment(多元文化环境) will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other,9. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that_.A. the English prefer to make long speechesB. too
23、 many words are of no useC. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by name D. even talk and silence can be culturally different10. According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?A. By sharing different ways of life B. By accepting different habitsC. By rec
24、ognizing different values D. By speaking each others languages11. What would be the best title for the text?A. Pay attention to signals B. Cross-Cultural DifferencesC. How to Understand Each Other D. How to Build up a RelationshipDIn choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can h
25、elp you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities (品质) of ch
26、aracter, especially understanding, honesty and reliability (可靠). Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other persons place, and he
27、 tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults (过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can
28、 always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special frien
29、d is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor, too.
30、 He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know Ive found a friend!12. Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most importan
31、t in choosing a friend? Aunderstanding B. honesty C. reliability D. a sense of humor13. If you have fair weather friends, _ . A. they will give you all that they have when you need help B. you will be refused when you get into trouble C. you will become rich D. you can be sure that you get real frie
32、nds14Good friends need to _. A. always point out each others mistakes B. be helped with money C. understand each others feelings D. have money or luck15This passage mainly discuss _ .A. the qualities of a friend B. where to choose friendsC. how to get along with friends D. the importance of having a
33、 friend第二节 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。There is an English saying: “_16_ ” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however，doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. _17_Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter o
34、n the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. _18_If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to
35、reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program._19_20_They have found that even if their paticent
36、s do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter. ALaughter can prolong ones life. BAs a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics in which they help to improve their patie
37、nts condition by encouraging them to laugh.CThe reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.DIt increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the
38、face, the stomach and even the feet.EAlthough laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still can not put this theory into clinic practice. FLaughter is the best medicine.GThey have found that laughter really can improve peoples health.第三部分：英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 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
39、给的四个选项(A、B、C和D中)，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My 21 took me by train or by car to a hotel by the 22 . All day, I seem to remember, I 23 on the sands with a strange 24 child. We made houses and gardens, and 25 the tide destroy them. When the tide went ou
40、t, we 26 over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools.In those days the 27 seemed to shine always brightly 28 the water was always warm. Sometimes we left beach and walked in the country, 29 ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were 30 in ones pockets or good places
41、 where one could 31 ice creams. Each day seemed a lifetime.Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good 32 is much the same as it was. I 33 like the sun and warm sand and the sound of 34 beating the rocks. I no longer wish to 35 any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. 36 ,
42、 I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.Sometimes I 37 what my ideal (理想的) holiday will be like when I am 38. All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about 39 who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves
43、40 on too many ices21. A. teacher B. parents C. nurse D. younger sister22. A. sea B. lake C. mountain D. river23. A. played B. slept C. sat D. stood24. A. moving B. exciting C. anxious D. nervous25. A. made B. brought C. watched D. heard26. A. rolled B. jumped C. turned D. climbed27. A. light B. sun
44、 C. moon D. lamp28. A. and B. yet C. but D. or29. A. exploring B. examining C. repairing D. measuring30. A. sweets B. sand C. ice-creams D. money31. A. make B. sell C. buy D. offer32. A. house B. holiday C. garden D. tide33. A. hardly B. almost C. still D. perhaps34. A. waves B. tides C. hands D. fe
45、et35. A. destroy B. fix C. use D. build36. A. But B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides37. A. wonder B. feel C. understand D. believe38. A. strong B. weak C. young D. old39. A. children B. boys C. girls D. grown-ups40. A. happy B. tired C. sad D. sick第二卷（非选择题）第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的
46、语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Therewasastate_41_(call)ZhouintheChinesehistory.Oneday,thekingofZhouaskedhisofficialsforadviceon_42_(deal)withtheprisonersofwar.Anofficialsaid,“Ifyoulovesomeone,you_43_(suppose)toloveeventhecrowsontheroofofhishouse.Theprisonersofwarareenemiesfightingagainstus
47、.Inmyopinion,wedbetter_44_(kill)themall.”Butthekingdidntagreewithhim.“Ithinkweshouldtreattheprisonerofwar_45_(different)bydifferingthemintothosewhoareguiltyandthosewhoarenot.Theyguiltyoneswillbesentenced_46_deathinordertoavoidfuturedisasters.”Thenanotheronesaid,“Yourmajesty,Ithinkalltheprisonersshou
48、ldbesetfreeandsentbackhometoworkinthefieldsandsupportthemselvesbytheirownlabor._47_,youshouldkeepstrictlytherulesforrewardand_48_(punish).Thepeoplearesuretobelieveinyou_49_yougovernourcountrybymoralsandlaws.”Thekingthoughttheofficialsproposalwasquitereasonablesoheacceptedandfollowedit.As_50_result,t
49、hedomesticsituationsoonsettleddownandgraduallythecountrybecamestronger第三部分 写作(共三节，满分55分)第一节：单词短语辨认（共30小题；每小题1分，满分30分）请在答题纸上写出下列单词和短语的汉语词意。(见答题纸)第二节 短文改错(见答题纸)。（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
50、：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。第三节：书面表达（满分25分）注意：必须在答卷纸的指定区域作答，超出指定区域的部分无效。假如你是魏芳，目前在美国学习，收到笔友李华的来信，他提到学英语时，记忆词汇很困难，据此你给他如下建议： 1. 多朗读，培养语感 2. 重阅读，扩大词汇量 3. 勤反复，记忆牢固 4. 常运用，化为己有要求：1.必须包括以上全部要点，可适当发挥。 2.书信的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。 3.词数100左右。Dear Li Hua，_ 哈密第十五中学2019-2020学年第二
51、学期期中考试高一英语试卷答案高一英语答案14 AACB 58 BACA 911 DCB 1215 ABCA 16-20 F G D C B完形填空2125 BAABC 2630 DBAAA 3135 CBCAD 36-40 BADAD 语法填空41.called42.dealing43.aresupposed44.kill45.differently46.to47.Besides/Moreover48.punishment49.if50.aYesterday a school boy daydreaming in class. Not knowing he was doing, he put
52、a pen cap into his mouth. A few minutes ， he was terrified to find that he had swallowed it! The teacher was s when the boy stood up and said, “Ive just swallowed a pen cap. ”He was quickly sent the nearest hospital.There a doctor examined him and said the best treatment was to take some so that the
53、 pen cap could pass .Three hours later the boy successfully made it. “is really lucky，” said the doctor. “Its not rare that small children put things into their mouths for fun. Its very Dear Li Hua，I am glad to receive your letter, telling me you have trouble remembering English words. As for it, my
54、 advice is as follows.Firstly, you should read aloud as often as possible, for it can develop your sense of language. Secondly, you must read more. Reading can certainly enlarge your vocabulary and you can easily find plenty of reading materials that interest you. Thirdly, every time you come across
55、 a new word, its not enough to just write it down. The more you repeat it, the better youll remember it. Finally, you must put your vocabulary into practice, like write English letters to me. Only in this way can you use the language freely.I hope the above can be of some help to you.Best wishes.Yours，Wei Fang
