1、河南省周口中英文学校2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题第二部分 阅读理解（本大题共两节，每小题2分,共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（A,B,C和D)中，选出最佳选项。ALast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My earlie
2、st memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless 1 got straight As and unhappy with my
3、boyfriends if their fathers were not as successful as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard. On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoo
4、n, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers critical(挑剔的)air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?The next day my dad pul
5、led out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, Im at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, Im delighted with my new frien
6、d. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.21. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time. B. He expected too much of her.C. He did not love his children. D.He was too proud of himself.22. When the author w
7、ent out with her father on weekends, she would feel_.A. tired B. sorry C. nervous D. safe23. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. More critical. B. More talkative.C. Strict and hard-working. D. Gentle and friendly.24. The underlined words my new friend in the last pa
8、ragraph refer to_A. the authors father B. the authors sonC. the friend of the authors father D. the cafes ownerBA lot of people say maths is not their strong suit. One New Jersey parent wants to help change that. Laura Overdeck grew up with numbers. She always helped measure ingredients when her mot
9、her baked, and she learned about angles(角) from her father. She went on to major in astrophysics in college. Overdeck knew she wanted her own children to be good at maths, too.“And when our first child was about two, we just started giving her a maths problem every night,” Overdeck said. The problem
10、 was usually a story, involving animals, cars or candies that let the kids count. “Our third child started, at the age of two, yelling that he wanted his own maths problem because he saw his brother and sister doing it. And we thought, “Wow, we have a household where maths is the popular thing at be
11、dtime.” Overdeck said.In February, Overdeck launched Bedtime Maths, an Internet website where she posts daily puzzles for children. Overdeck is particularly keen to hook children on numbers before they go to school. So why introduce little ones to maths so early?Sian Beilock, an expert on performanc
12、e anxiety, says the more fun and familiar maths is early on, the less likely children feel nervous when they start to learn maths in school. “My lab has shown recently that kids as early as first grade report feeling anxious about doing maths,” Beilock said.“You can hear totally educated adults say,
13、 You know Im just not that good at maths.or Im kind of afraid of maths.And thats a totally acceptable thing for a well-educated person to say, but you never hear them say, Well, you know, Im just not that good at reading, ”Overdeck said.She wants children and their parents to become fluent in number
14、s as they are in Harry Potter.25. Overdeck majored in astrophysics because she _.A. was really fond of mathematicsB. had an interest in teaching physicsC. hoped to change maths education in the USD. would like her children to be good at maths26. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2 ? A. Toys can be
15、 used to encourage kids in solving maths problems B. Maths will become more popular in every household.C.The third child is cleverer than his brother and sister.D. Maths is enjoyable in Overdecks family.27. Beilocks attitude towards Overdecks idea is _. A. anxious B. puzzledC. agreeableD. critical28
16、. The unfavourable(不利的) situation of the US in maths ability is shown by_. A. peoples response to maths B. childrens performance anxiety in school C. the popularity of Bedroom Maths D. adults great fondness for Harry PotterCBelieve it or not, the ability to choose is the power to change. If you can
17、choose to live your life differently, will you be the same person? Well, choosing to do the following few simple things will help to change your life. Review your life. Take time to go through your life and ask yourself, If I do the same thing I do every day, will there be a change? If I want to cha
18、nge, where will my first step be? Make careful choices. Choose exactly what you wish to get to live your life; describe and think what you really want. Keep up with chances. Find out about the possibilities and ways that can make you move toward your goals, write them down and see which one suits yo
19、u most. Get down to business. Start working on your goals. People may bring you down; you may have difficulties; you will fail and want to give up. But the most important thing is never to give up. If you try these simple things, you will find that success is something for everyone, and you will fin
20、ally become what you want to be. Remember, success is more than what you hold in your hands; it is something from the heart.29. How many pieces Of advice does the writer give on changing ones life?A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six.30. Once you get down to business, the most important thing is to _.A.
21、see possibilities B. set goals C. ask for help D. keep on trying31. This passage mainly discusses the relationship between _.A. choice and change B. power and life C. choice and difficulty D. power and successDThe Internet has become part of teenage life. Theres a report on 3,375 students in seven C
22、hinese cities. It says that 38% of them believe they use the Internet often. While most of them get useful information and use the Internet to help in their studies, some are not using it in a good way. Many are playing online games too much. A few even visit websites they should not look at. Bad th
23、ings can happen if young people spend too much time on the Internet.In order to help young people use the Internet in a good way, a textbook has been used in some Shanghai middle schools this term. It uses real examples to teach students all about good ways of using the Internet. It gives useful adv
24、ice such as its good to read news or find helpful information to study. Some students also make online friends.Teachers and parents all think the book is a very good idea. It will teach students how to be a good person in the online world. It will be a guide for teens using the Internet and keep stu
25、dents away from bad sites.32. The report shows that _ of the 3,375 students are playing online games too much. A. 38% B. most C. many D. a few33. How does the textbook teach students? A. With tapes. B. With pictures. C. With music. D. With real examples.34. Which of the following useful advice is NO
26、T mentioned in the passage? A. Watch films. B. Find information. C. Make friends. D. Read news.35. What do teachers and parents think of the textbook? A. Its a very good idea. B. Its a foolish idea. C. It keeps students looking at bad sites. D. It cant teach students how to be good.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满
27、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。Last week when I was reading at home, my younger sister rushed in and told me an old man was lying on the ground in front of our building. I immediately took my first-aid kit and ran downstairs. He was suffering a slight heart attack. And I performed CPR
28、 on him. Luckily, an ambulance came soon and he was taken to hospital. Later that day I was told by the hospital what I did helped rescue the old mans life. I was happy to hear that. 36 There were many people who wanted to help around the old man then. Yet no one performed first aid on him as they h
29、adnt attended a first-aid course. 37 Here are my reasons.You can gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to act in an emergency. You never know when you might need themyou could be at home, at work, at school or on holiday. If you have the skills, you can act whenever youre needed. 38 For your fam
30、ily, your neighbors or the broader community, having more people with first-aid skills helps build a stronger and more harmonious community.You can stay safe at work. 39 With first-aid knowledge you can create a safe work environment and help meet your workplaces safety requirements.Its helpful to y
31、our future career. The first-hand experience you gain through learning first aid and using your skills could help you decide if you want to pursue a career in the health profession. 40 A.Yet at the same time I felt a bit sad.B.I received a phone call from the hospital.C.You can be a resource for you
32、r community.D.Illness and injury can happen anywhere, anytime.E.You can take first-aid courses in your community for free.F.I think everyone should learn at least some basic first-aid techniques, which can be very vital.G.It also shows your commitment to a career in the health profession when it com
33、es to applying for jobs.第三部分 英语知识运用 (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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D)中, 选择出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My mom only had one eye. I hated her.She was such an embarrassment (尴尬).I 41 one day she came to school. I was so embarrassed. How could she do this to me? I threw her a 42 loo
34、k and ran out. I 43 that I would grow up and become successful, staying away from her.Then I 44 really hard. I was accepted by Seoul National University and left my mom. Then I got married and had kids, too. Now Im living a 45 life as a successful man. 46 , this happiness came to an end when 47 my m
35、other came to see me. Upon seeing my moms eye, my children ran away. I shouted at her 48 , “How can you come to 49 my kids!” Hearing this, she looked at me for a while and then 50 .A few days later I received a letter from my mom.“My life has been long enough now. And I wont 51 Seoul anymore, but wo
36、uld it be 52 for you to come to visit me once in a while?”“You see, when you were very little, you 53 an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldnt 54 watching you having to grow up with only one eye, so I gave you mine. I was so 55 of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me. I was n
37、ever 56 with you for anything you did. I really 57 you.”My 58 fell apart. I hated myself and cried for my mom. I didnt 59 any way that will make up for the most 60 things Ive done to her.41.A. expect B. admit C. remember D. understand42.A. hateful B. differentC. concernedD. determined43.A. realizedB
38、. decidedC. fearedD. learned44.A. studiedB. sufferedC. burstD. trained45.A. boring B. specialC. lonelyD. happy46.A. HoweverB. InsteadC. BesidesD. Still47.A. secretlyB. unexpectedly C. hurriedly D. frequently48.A. doubtfullyB. curiouslyC. excitedlyD. angrily49.A. cheatB. surpriseC. command D. frighte
39、n50.A. disappeared B. disagreedC. shoutedD. remained51.A. mention B. missC. leave D. visit52.A. hardB. possibleC. strangeD. necessary53.A. cared about B. looked intoC. talked aboutD. got into54.A. standB. stop C. avoid D. help55.A. proud B. afraid C. careful D. sick56.A. honest B. strictC. patientD.
40、 upset57.A. ignore B. believe C. loveD. doubt58.A. world B. family C. eye D. marriage59.A. dream ofB.make use of C. know of D. keep track of60.A. unfair B. terrible C. carelessD. dangerous第二节 （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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。请将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。The United Kingdom 61_ (consis
41、t) of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is the largest and for 62._(convenient) it is divided roughly into three zones. London is the centre of national government and its administration, with its fine museums, art collections 63._ the oldest port.Why did only Northern Ireland j
42、oin England? In the early twentieth century the English government tried to form the United Kingdom by getting Ireland 64_(connect) without conflict.However, the southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away 65._(form) its own government. To their credit, the countries do work together in th
43、e currency, international relations and so on, but they still have very different 66._ (institution)It is 67._ pity that in England the 68._ (industry) cities do not attract visitors. People can go to the older but smaller towns 69._(build) by the Romans for historical architecture and to the countr
44、yside 70._ great scenery as well.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)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、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（）画掉。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。As the saying go, treat others as you would like to be tre
45、ated. If we want to be treated well, and we would treat others well too.Two years before, I was admitted to a high school. I felt proudly of it. I always looked down upon my classmates who turned for me in their studies. One day, Tom asked me help him work out a math problem. I had a quick look at i
46、t, and said, “So easy, what foolish you are!” On hear it, he said angrily, “I wont ask you again.” I was shocking. Only then did I realize why I was so unpopular with my classmate. From then on, I tried to treat them equally and helped them with all my heart.第二节书面表达 （满分25分）假如你是李华，最近你的网友Jack给你写了一封邮件，
47、讲述了自己进入高中后，觉得生活上和学习上与初中有很大区别，一时很难适应，并请你给他提一些建议。现在请你给他写一封回信。内容包括：1. 表明写作目的；2. 以自己为例给出建议：例如，要学会独立生活，与新朋友和谐相处，学习上有困难及时向老师求助，等等。3. 提出期望。注意：词数100左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇： 适应： adapt to 独立的：independent Dear Jack,_ _Yours,Li Hua参考答案阅读理解：2124 BCDA 2528 ADCA 2931 BDA 3235 CDAA 3640 AFCDG 完形填空：4145 CBCAD 4650 AC
48、BCD 5155 DCBCA 5660 ACDBC语法填空：61. to improve 62. shorter 63. If 64. ourselves 65. difficulties 66. finding/in finding 67. extremely 68. am concerned 69. for 70. the短文改错：第1句 go goes 第2句 去掉and第3句 before ago 第4句 proudly proud第5句 for to 第6句 me 后加to第7句 what how 第8句 hear hearing第9句 shocking shocked 第10句 c
49、lassmate classmates书面表达：Dear Jack,I am glad to hear from you, but sorry to know that you have trouble in adapting to your senior school life. Im writing to give you some tips according to my experience. First of all, be independent. After being admitted to high school, your life and study have chang
50、ed a lot. When meeting difficulties, you had better solve them on your own. Next, get along well with new friends. My secret is to treat them sincerely and help them when they are in need. In this way, you will soon make true friends. Lastly, seek help if necessary. To deal with heavy schoolwork burden and different learning style, in my view, it is helpful to turn to teachers for help. Follow my suggestions above and Im sure your situation will improve soon. Yours, Li Hua
