1、内蒙古通辽市科左后旗甘旗卡第二高级中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解 ( 共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分 )AWhat is the number one favorite pet in the UK? If you think the answer is dogs, you are wrong. There are 8.6 million cats and 8.3 million dogs in Britain according to recent figures. But experts predict
2、that there will be more dogs than cats next year as dogs become more and more popular.Dogs as decorationsWe like to spend time with our pets. The Queen is famous for her affection for dogs and is often photographed with them. Nowadays some dog owners are more extreme a few TV celebrities even take t
3、heir dogs shopping or to restaurants. Chihuahuas are especially popular as “handbag dogs” because they are so small.Dog holidays People are also giving their pets holidays. Many UK hotels and holiday parks now welcome dogs as guests. What about owners who go abroad? They can leave their pets at a do
4、g hotel or dog spa while they are away. Some even provide their dog guests with a TV.Dogs are for life The British charity, Dogs Trust, finds homes for thousands of lost and abandoned dogs every year. Their famous slogan “A dog is for life and not just for Christmas” was created in the 1970s to teac
5、h people about the responsibility of owning a dog. Dogs Trust told British people not to give dogs as gifts or treat them like toys.Dogs on TVVictoria Sitwell is the host of the popular TV programme called “Its me or the dog”. In the show Victoria helps dog owners with their pets bad behaviour. She
6、tries to find solutions to problems such as a Dalmatian who thinks he owns the house and wont let the family sit on the sofa, dogs that will only eat ice cream and biscuits and even a bulldog who uses the owners bed as a toilet.Fashion for dogsYou can shop online or on the high street for the latest
7、 in dog clothes and accessories. Specialist shops sell items such as dog boots, dog fancy dress costumes, dog coats, dog dresses and dog pants.21. Why Chihuahuas are usually popular as “handbag dogs”? A. Because they are naughty. B. Because the owners like to spend time with their pets. C. Because t
8、hey are small in size. D. Because they often photographed by their owners.22. What would the owners do with their pets while they are away? A. Give their pets as gifts to others.B. Treat their pets with a TV. C. Leave their pets at a dog hotel or dog spa.D. Leave their pets alone at home.23. Where d
9、oes the passage most probably come from? A. A scientific website. B. A book about how to get along with pets. C. An entertainment newspaper. D. A special column (栏目) about pets.BA person is on trial for murder（谋杀） in a court room in Oklahoma. There is strong evidence indicating that he is guilty(有罪的
10、). However, the dead body is not found. In the defenses (辩护方) closing speech, the lawyer, knowing that his client (委托人) is guilty and that it looks like hell probably be seriously punished, decided to play a clever trick. “Ladies and gentlemen of the jury (陪审团), I have a surprise for you all,” the l
11、awyer says as he looks at his watch. “Within one minute, the person assumed dead in this case will walk into this court room,” he says and he looks towards the court-room door. The jury, somewhat surprised, looks at the door eagerly. A minute passes. Nothing happens. Finally the lawyer says, “Actual
12、ly, I made up the previous statement. But you all waited with expectation. I, therefore, put it to you that there is a reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you pass a judgment of no guilty.”The jury, clearly confused, back off to discuss. A very few minutes l
13、ater, the jury returned and one of them pronounces a verdict (裁决) of guilty. “But how?” asks the lawyer in surprise. “You must have had some doubt; I saw all of you stare at the door.”Answers the jury member, “Oh, we did look. But your client（客户） didnt.”24. Why was the person on trial according to t
14、he passage?A. Because he couldnt pay off the debts. B. Because he probably killed somebody. C. Because he didnt pay the tax in time. D. Because he planned to cheat the jury. 25. Why did the lawyer come up with the trick?A. To find the body. B. To frighten the jury. C. To help his client.D. To save h
15、imself.26. Why did the jury look at the door eagerly?A. The lawyers words must be true. B. They expected the dead persons family to come in. C. They were surprised and cheated by the lawyer. D. They thought the person on trial was escaping. 27. What did the jury members answer mean in the last parag
16、raph?A. They firmly believed that nobody was killed. B. The behavior of the client gave him away. C. The jury still needed more evidence to prove it. D. The lawyers words were worth thinking about. CIreland(爱尔兰) has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16th century when English
17、rulers tried to conquer(征服) Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English. Finally, in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands”. Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the
18、 United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country.In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes, was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage(短缺) of work, forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Ca
19、nada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and o
20、ffices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.The Irish are famous for being warmhearted and friendly. Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks”. Since independ
21、ence, Ireland has revived(复兴) its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different areas have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.28. What does the author
22、tell us in Paragraph 1?A. How the Irish fought against the English.B. How Ireland gained independence.C. How English tried to conquer Ireland.D. How two “Irelands” came into being.29. We learn from the text that in Ireland_A. food shortages and lack of work in the 1840s led to a fall in populationB.
23、 people are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countrysideC. it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory workerD. different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments30. The last paragraph is mainly about_A. the Irish character B. the Irish culture C. Irish musi
24、cal instruments D. a famous Irish writer31. What can be the best title for the text?A. Life in Ireland B. A Very Difficult HistoryC. Ireland, Past and Now D. The Independence of IrelandDCold weather can be hard on pets（宠物）, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their pets
25、just like to stay at the warm shelter(住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather
26、 is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When youre cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm shelter against the wind.If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for wa
27、rm shelter. They can dig into snows or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors in cold weather, keep an eye on your pets water. Sometimes owners dont realize that a water bowl has frozen （冰冻的） and their pet cant get anything to drink. Animals that dont have clean and unfrozen
28、water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.32. What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?AThey are often forgotten by their owners. BThey are used to living outdoors.CThey build their own shelters. DThey like to stay in warm places.33. Why are pet owners a
29、sked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?A.To know when to bring them inside. BTo keep them from eating bad food.CTo help them find shelters. DTo keep them company.34. If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may _.ALack of clean water Bdig deep holes for fu
30、nCdirty the snow nearby Dget lost in the wild35. What is the purpose of this text?ATo solve a problem. BTo give useful advice.CTo tell an interesting story. DTo give a research result.第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do you want to be excellent in study? Add these tips to y
31、our life and you should be on your way to being an excellent student!Pay attention to everything the teacher says. I cannot stress how important it is to pay attention to what your teacher is teaching you. Take part in class discussions if you have something worthwhile to add. 36 . Taking notes is i
32、mportant. You dont need to write down every single word your teacher says but write down what he/she writes on the board, or any special fact you think you might need for a test. 37 . This way it will help you learn more effectively by actually thinking about what you are writing. Dont skip school.
33、You will be missing out on stuff(东西). 38 . However, you will have more work and you have missed lectures and in-class movies. Also, try not to be late for class. Its most likely that your teacher wont appreciate it and you will get yourself behind. Keep a good attitude towards things. 39 , then teac
34、hers will be less willing to help you with problems or offer you extra credit. The same goes for lazy attitude. Have a respectful attitude to the teacher and other students. Try not to laugh when other students make a mistake. 40 . There is no shame in needing some help. If you dont understand, ask
35、someone. Read your textbook and notes, and then if that fails, seek help. Ask a teacher, friend, classmate, parent, etc. Get a tutor if you are really a poor learner. A. Enjoy your classB. Always ask questions C. Write in your own wordsD. When you do poorly in your studyE. It is true that you could
36、make up the workF. If you have an “I dont care about study” attitudeG. Pay attention during class, especially during lectures第三节 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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Life is filled with challenges（挑战）. As we get older we _41_ to realize that those challenges are th
37、e very things that _42_ us and make us who we are. _43_ is the same with the challenges that come with friendship.When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two _44_. We can try to beat it off, or we can decide that the thing _45_ the challenge isnt worth the _46_ and call it quits. Althoug
38、h there are certainly times when calling it _47_ is the right thing to do, in most _48_ all that is needed is commitment and _49_. When we are devoted to something, it means that no matter how _50_ or how uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to _51_ it and work it through instead of run
39、ning away from it. Communication is making a space for discussion and talking about how you feel _52_ just saying what the other person did wrong. _53_ you can say to a friend, “I got my feelings hurt,” _54_ “You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster. In dealin
40、g with many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for _55_ they are: small hurdles you need to _56_ or get through on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is _57_ to get over, and hurt only _58_ to make us stronger. Its all part of growing up, it _59_ to everyone,
41、 and some day you will _60_ all of this and say, “Hard as it was, it made me who I am today. And that is a good thing.” 41. A. wish B. come C. hope D. try 42. A. design B. fit C. direct D. shape 43. A. You B. We C. ItD. They44. A. results B. wishesC. choicesD. dreams 45. A. appreciatingB. expecting
42、C. mindingD. showing 46. A. interruption B. deathC. troubleD. praise 47. A. stopsB. quits C. endsD. finishes48. A. casesB. fields C. partsD. places 49. A. achievement B. communication C. transportation D. misunderstanding 50. A. doubtfulB. wonderful C. careful D. painful 51. A. keepB. control C. fac
43、eD. catch 52. A. instead ofB. up to C. out ofD. regardless of 53. A. IfB. As if C. Even ifD. Unless 54. A. other thanB. rather thanC. more thanD. less than55. A. whatB. who C. whereD. which 56. A. walkB. jog C. jumpD. run 57. A. unnecessary B. necessary C. impossibleD. possible 58. A. servesB. means
44、 C. aimsD. plans 59. A. refersB. appeals C. turnsD. happens 60. A. look down onB. look back on C. look forward toD. look away from 第II卷 非选择题 （共四节，共50分）Sophia likes English very much. She spends a lot of time 61.(read) it every day. She usually 62. (go) to the school library and reads English newspap
45、ers. After school, she goes to the city library behind 63.(she) school. She needs to use the computer there to surf 64. Internet because she does not have a computer at home. She tries hard to chat 65. her American e-friends in English.In fact, Sophia wasnt 66.(interest) in English at first. At that
46、 time, studying English was very 67. (difficulty) for her. She did not know the good ways of learning English. But one day, her new English teacher told her the 68. (important) of English and taught her how to learn English well. From then on, she started to try to listen to English songs, read Engl
47、ish newspapers, 69. write down good English sentences in the notebooks. Now, she loves English very much. She hopes to become an English teacher some day and help more 70. (student) learn English 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)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。
48、每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。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。One Sunday last month I go shopping with my friends. Luckily in a crowded store, I had my wallet losing. I was such upset that I almost shouted. I was afraid to tell to my parents the truth. So I went back to school without some money. I
49、 didnt know what to do next. I didnt eat anything Monday. My roommate Mary found something wrong with me but she asked me about the problem. I told him the truth. Then Mary lent me some money, with that I lived through the terrible week.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，得知你校学生会即将举办以“中华传统文化” (Chinese traditional
50、 culture) 为主题的夏令营活动。现写信请你的英国朋友Mike来参加，体验中国传统文化。要点如下：1. 活动主题、内容；2. 活动时间、地点；3. 报名方式。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mike,_Yours,Li Hua高一英语答案第I卷（选择题）第二部分阅读理解 A篇：CCD B篇：BCCB C篇：DABC D篇 DAAB 七选五：GCEFB（详解略）完型填空41-45 BDCCD46-50 CBABD51-55 CAABA56-60 CCADB 语法填空：61 reading 62 goes 63 her 64 the 65 with
51、66 interested 67 diffcult 68 importance 69 and 70 sutdents短文改错1. gowent 2. LuckilyUnluckily 3. losing lost 4. suchso 5. 去掉to 6. someany 7. on Monday 8. butand 9. himher 10.that-which参考范文：参考例文Dear Mike,Im glad to tell you that a summer camp is to be held by our school, with the theme of Chinese tradi
52、tional culture. I sincerely invite you to join it. As scheduled, the camp will be held in the hall of our schools students centre, lasting from July 1st to July 31st. There will be Chinese comedies, magic arts and some Chinese folk songs and dances. Besides, these will be followed by a photography e
53、xhibition, which will be a good chance for foreigners to deepen their understanding of Chinese traditional customs and culture. If you are interested in it, you can visit our school website to sign up before the deadline of May 31st. Im sure it will be a great choice if you take part in it. Best wishes.Yours,Li Hua
