1、内蒙古通辽市科左后旗甘旗卡第二高级中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题 本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间100分钟。注意：1答卷前，将姓名、考号填在答题卡的密封线内。2答案必须写在答题卡上，在试题卷上答题无效。第卷第二部分 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、D）中，选出最佳选项。ANo matter which place you decide to visit in Spain, youll find a beautiful beach waiting j
2、ust for you. These popular beaches can meet the needs of people from all walks of life.Cala de Algaiarens, MinoreaWith soft golden sand and clear water, this beach is perfect for snorkeling (浅滩潜水) and visiting underwater caves. The beach belongs to a local man, so tourists have to pay a small entry
3、fee. The waves here can sometimes be huge so the beach isnt safe for kids.Cala Tarida, IbizaBesides the big music festivals and the exciting nightlife, Ibiza is home to some of the most beautiful beaches; one of them is Cala Tarida. Just relax on the white sand or go swimming in clear water. It is a
4、n ideal location to spend a sunny day if you are in Ibiza.Beach of La Concha, San SebastianIt has been called the best city beach not just in Spain, but also in Europe. Its so popular during the holidays that tourists have to struggle to get some space. Even though the beach is a 10- minute walk fro
5、m the city, the white sand and the amazing clear waters do make the city a new world.Sotavento, Canary IslandsAs an ideal choice for travelers, Sotavento offers 17 miles of white sandy beach. It is blessed with strong water and winds, making it a paradise (天堂) for surfers and kite flyers. The beach
6、also hosts the popular World Kite Surf Championship every August.21. What can visitors do in Cala Tarida?A. They can enjoy a music festival.B. They can go snorkeling.C. They can go surfing.D. They can fly kites.22. What makes Sotavento special according to the text?A. Its perfect for people to fly k
7、ites.B. It covers a distance of 17 miles.C. The beach is open only in August.D. The waves are huge and dangerous.23. Which one is the best beach in Europe?A. Cala de AlgaiarensB. Cala TaridaC. Beach of La ConchaD. SotaventoBHave you ever been sad because of failure? Please remember, for quite often
8、achieving what you set out to do is not the most important thing.A boy decided to dig a deep hole behind his house. As he was working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch. “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “I want to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” the boy answered e
9、xcitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a while, the boy picked up a jar. He showed it to the visitors. It was full of all kinds of stones and insects. Then he said calmly and confidently, “Maybe I cant finish diggi
10、ng all the way through the earth, but look at what Ive found during this period!”The boys goal was far too difficult, but it did cause him to go on. And that is what a goal is forto cause us to move in the direction we have chosen, in other words, to cause us to keep working!Not every goal will be f
11、ully achieved. Not every job will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you fall short of your aim, maybe you can say, “Yes, but look at what Ive found along the way! There are so many wonderful things having come into my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the
12、digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really makes sense.24. The older boys laughed at the boy because he was thought to be_.A. brave B. impolite C. foolish D. warm-hearted25. Why did the boy show the jar to the older boys?A. To drive them away. B. To show what he
13、had found in digging.C. To show how beautiful the jar was. D. To attract（吸引） them to join him in the work.26 What can be learnt from the fourth paragraph of the text?A. No dream can come true. B. All work will end successfully.C. Goals shouldnt be set too high. D. Goals will make us work harder.27.
14、The best title for the text should be_.A. A Boy Dug a Hole B. Joy in the JourneyC. No Pain, No Gains D. Failure Is the Mother of SuccessCLets face it. No one drinks diet sodas for the taste. People who drink diet sodas hope that it will help them lose weight or at least keep them from gaining it. Ye
15、t it seems to have exactly the opposite（相反的） effect, according to a new study.Researchers from the University of Texas said those who drank two or more diet sodas a day had waist size increases that were six times greater than those who didnt drink diet sodas. “What we saw was that the more diet sod
16、as people drank, the more weight they were likely to gain,” said Sharon Fowler.The study was based on data from 474 participants in a large, ongoing research project, where the participants were followed for nearly 10 years.While the findings are surprising, they also offer some explanations.Nutriti
17、on expert, Melanie Rogers, who works with overweight patients in New York, has found that when patients are switched from regular to diet sodas, they dont lose weight at all. “We werent seeing weight loss necessarily, and that was confusing to us,” said Rogers.So why would diet sodas cause weight ga
18、in? No one knows for sure yet, but it could be that people think they can eat more if they drink diet sodas, and so over-compensate（过度补偿）for the missing calories.A related study found some sweeteners(甜味剂) raised blood sugar levels in some mice. “Data from this and other potential studies suggest tha
19、t the promotion of diet sodas and artificial （人工的）sweeteners may be risky（有风险的）, said Helen P. Hazuda, a professor at the University of Texas of Medicine. “They may be free of calories, but not of consequences（影响）.”28. People drink diet sodas to _.A. enjoy the taste B. stay in fashion C. achieve wei
20、ght loss D. gain more energy29. The new study suggests that drinking diet sodas_.A. causes people to become heavier B. helps people to be healthierC. makes people much thinner D. offers people more energy30. We can learn from the passage that_.A. regular sodas make people lose more weight B. diet so
21、da drinkers tend to eat more foodC. diet sodas do help reduce calories D. most blood diseases come from diet sodas31. The underlined word “They” in the last paragraph probably refers to “_”.A. sweeteners B. diet sodas and artificial sweetenersC. sodas D. diet soda drinkers and sweetener takersDEleph
22、ants might be the most well-known and well-loved animal in African wildlife. But conservation (保护) of the African elephant still faces special difficulties. While the elephant population is half of what it was 40 years ago, some areas of Africa have more elephants than populated areas can support. T
23、hats why AWF scientists are studying elephant behavior, protecting habitats and finding ways for humans to live peacefully with elephants in Africa.Years ago, overhunting and the ivory trade were the biggest threats to elephants survival. Luckily, ivory bans (禁令), hunting rules and protected areas p
24、rotect elephants from these dangers today.The 21st century brings a different challenge to elephant conservationland-use. Elephants walk across borders and outside parks and other protected areas. So they often destroy crops, causing conflicts (冲突) between local farmers and these big animals.Success
25、ful conservation strategies (策略) must allow elephants to walk freely in their natural habitats while reducing conflicts between elephants and local people.AWF researchers are searching for a way to give both elephants and people the space they need. The AWF is collecting information on elephant habi
26、tats and behavior. The information they gather will help to develop the widest possible space for elephants.The AWF is helping elephants by protecting their habitats. And they also work with local famers to improve their life in order to encourage them to protect rather than destroy elephants.32. Th
27、e first paragraph of the text is mainly to tell readers _.A African elephants are endangered nowB. there remains a lot to do to protect African elephantsC. African elephants are popular animalsD. the number of African elephants has increased over the years33. What is the biggest difficulty in protec
28、ting African elephants now?A. They are still being killed.B. Their habitats are being destroyed.C. They dont have enough food.D. They cant live in peace with farmers.34. To protect elephants, the AWF does all the following EXCEPT _.A. keeping elephantsB. protecting elephants habitatsC. doing researc
29、h on elephantsD. helping farmers improve their life35. What is the best title for the text?A. African elephants conservationB. Living with African elephantsC. African elephants situationD. African elephants being endangered第二节（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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Five tips for s
30、afe runningWe all know that exercise is good for our health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running, for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems. Running is good exercise, but it can be hard on the body. 36 Take it easy. Do not run too much
31、, too soon or too fast. Most people get running injuries when they push themselves too bad. The body needs time to get used to increases in distance or speed. 37 Listen to your body. Most running injuries do not come unexpectedly. 38 They may include body aches, sore muscles(肌肉酸痛) and pain that does
32、 not go away. 39 There is no single best shoe for every runner. You should find the shoes that offer the best fit and support for your feet. More importantly, you should replace your shoes every 500 to 800 kilometers. Take good notes. Take time after each run to write down what you did and how you f
33、elt. Look for patterns, things that happen over and over again. These notes will help you find the best exercise for you.Cross train. As we said earlier, running is hard on your body. So physical fitness experts suggest some forms of cross training to improve muscle balance and to help you stay inju
34、ry free. They say swimming, yoga, and riding a bicycle are good exercises to combine with running. 40 A. Get good running shoes.B. Usually, there are warning signs.C. Running may also help you live longer.D. These exercises are easier on the body.E. Muscles and joints(关节) need time to recover.F. As
35、advertisements for the running shoes Nike say, “Just do it.”G. Here are five ideas to reduce the risk of injuries.第三部分 英语知识运用（共二节，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，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。About twenty years ago I was living in York. _41_I had a lot of experienc
36、e and finished my lesson of psychology (心理学) doctor, I could not find _42_ work.I was _43_ a school bus to earn my living and had to _44_ with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had_ 45_ five interviews with a company, and one day between bus runs, they called to say I did not _46_ the job.
37、 “Why has my life become so hard?” I thought_ 47_.As I pulled the bus over to let a little girl _48_, she handed me an earring and asked me to keep it_49_ somebody claimed (认领) it. The earring was painted black, _50_ “BE HAPPY”.At first I got _51_, thinking the girl was fooling me. But then it caugh
38、t meI had been _52_ all of my attention to what was going wrong with my _53_ rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a _54_ of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to _55_ more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for _56_ from a lady who was a direct
39、or at a large _57_. She asked me if I would _58_ a one-day lecture on pressure management to 200 medical workers. I said yes.My _59_ there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know it was because I changed my way of _60_ that I entirely changed my life.41.A. AlthoughB
40、. SinceC. IfD. When 42.A. actualB. satisfyingC. officialD. shocking43.A. repairingB. recognizingC. directingD. driving44.A. survive B. move C. discussD. live 45.A. replaced B. attended C. pretendedD. held 46.A. attachB. bargainC. getD. employ47.A. sincerelyB. painfullyC. seriously D. exactly48.A. ge
41、t offB. break downC. rely on D. stand for49.A. so that B. as if C. even ifD. in case50.A. requesting B. promising C. sayingD. leaving51.A. angryB. interestedC. calmD. frightened52.A. givingB. protectingC. settlingD. taking53.A. opinions B. education C. lifeD. devotion54.A. technologyB. listC. plan D
42、. decision55.A. chooseB. packC. addD. turn56.A. herB. usC. me D. him57.A. hospitalB. factoryC. company D. hotel 58.A. presentB. giveC. reviewD. ignore59.A. choiceB. speechC. journalD. plan60.A. goalB. intelligenceC. designD. thinking第卷第二节（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。The
43、Chongyang Festival is a 61 (tradition) Chinese festival. It is celebrated on the 62 (nine) of September in the lunar calendar (阴历).The festival started as early as the Warring States Period (475-221BC). It has a history 63 more than 1,700 years. Among the numbers from zero to nine, nine is the 64 (h
44、igh) odd number (奇数). People believe that two nines meeting together mean a long life. So it is a special holiday for Chinese people65 (show) love and respect for their elders. They hold many kinds of 66(activity) in honor of old people, wishing them good health and a long life.The festival comes du
45、ring the golden time of fall. On the day, people usually drink chrysanthemum (菊花) wine, eat special cakes 67 climb mountains. They also carry a kind of plant 68 is named the dogwood. People in ancient times69 (believe) that plant could drive the illness away in winter and prevent them from 70 ( catc
46、h) by evil (邪恶的) spirits.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）增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：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。As for how to stay healthy, health experts give us some helpful suggestion. Firstly, we must keep a balancing di
47、et in our daily life. We should avoid the food what is rich in fat and sugar. Wed better having more fresh vegetables and fruits that are in great benefit to us. Secondly, taking exercise every day help build a strong body. As it is known to us, working out on a regular basis plays important part in
48、 keeping us healthy. Finally, making sure we have enough sleep to keep us energetic and happy. By eating well, exercising regular and having enough sleep, we can keep our bodies healthy.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是新华中学的高一学生李华，打算做志愿者，参加暑期中外学生交流活动。请给市国际交流中心写一封申请信，内容包括：1. 性格特点；2.英语水平；3. 乐于传播中国文化。注意：1. 词数100左右；2
49、. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已经为你写好。Dear Sir/Madam,Im Li Hua, a student of Senior Three from Xinhua High School. _Yours,Li Hua高一英语期中试题答案一、阅读理解：21-23 AAC 24-27 CBDA 28-31 CABB 32-35 BDA A 36-40 GEBAD二、完形填空：41-45 ABDDB 46-50 CBADC51-55 AACBC56-60 CABBD三、语法填空：61traditional 62ninth 63of 64highest 65to show
50、66 activities 67and 68which/that 69believed 70being caught四、短文改错：suggestionsuggestions， balancingbalanced， what-that/which， having-have， in great-of great， help-helps， As it is去掉it， important前加an， makingmake， regular-regularly五、书面表达Dear Sir/Madam,Im Li Hua, a student of Senior Three from Xinhua High
51、 School.I am writing to apply for the position as a volunteer in the students exchange program during the coming vacation. I think I am the right person for the job. I am kind, friendly and easy-going, which enables me to get along well with my classmates. In addition, I have a good command of Engli
52、sh so that its easy for me to communicate with foreign students. Above all, Chinese culture is what Im interested in. Not only can I teach foreign students Chinese calligraphy, but I can also help them know how to celebrate Chinese festivals. I am sure they will benefit a lot.Looking forward to your early reply. Yours,Li Hua