1、河北省唐县第一中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题（试卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟）第卷第一部分 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A、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. What does Shirley plan to do this afternoon?A. Have classes. B. Go swimming. C. Do her homework. 2. When is
2、 Peters fathers birthday?A. On September 1st. B. On September 10th. C. On September 20th. 3. Where will the man go first?A. New York. B. Chicago. C. Washington D. C. 4. What does the man offer to do?A. Lend the woman his copy. B. Underline the important parts. C. Accompany the woman to the bookstore
3、. 5. What will the man probably do tomorrow afternoon?A. Attend a meeting. B. Meet the woman. C. See a film. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What magazine will the
4、woman work for?A. Sports Weekly. B. Swim World. C. National Football. 7. What will the woman most probably work as?A. A designer. B. An editor. C. A secretary. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What is the mans cousin?A. A sailor. B. A teacher. C. A journalist. 9. How does the man find teaching?A. Exciting. B.
5、 Boring. C. Challenging. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What is the matter with Mr. Smith?A. He is unqualified for his job. B. He cant sleep at night. C. He got a sore throat. 11. What does Mr. Smith teach?A. Chinese. B. English. C. Physics. 12. Why doesnt Mr. Smith want to take a rest?A. He has to help
6、his students. B. He has rested for a week. C. He wants to visit a university. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What does the woman think of her co-workers?A. Selfish. B. Nice. C. Unfriendly. 14. How is the research program going?A. It wont be started till March. B. It was finished last Christmas. C. It has
7、nt been finished yet. 15. What do we know about the woman?A. She traveled a lot in America. B. She wont go back to America. C. She enjoyed herself in parties. 16. What day does Boxing Day fall on?A. December 24. B. December 25. C. December 26. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What will the headmaster do to
8、morrow morning?A. Meet the listeners in the library. B. Introduce the school to the listeners. C. Take photos in the lab building. 18. Where will the listeners visit on Tuesday morning?A. Central Park. B. Brooklyn Bridge. C. The Statue of Liberty. 19. What will be held on Tuesday night?A. A talk sho
9、w. B. A party. C. A lecture. 20. When will the listeners go to Washington?A. On Tuesday afternoon. B. On Wednesday morning. C. On Wednesday afternoon. 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。Train InformationAll customers travelling on TransLink services must
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14、kes9:52pm11:02pmRoma StreetVarsity Lakes12:22am21.What would you do get ticker information?A. Call 13 16 17.B. Visit translink .com.au.C. Ask at the local station.D. Check the train schedule.22. At which station can you find the lost property office?A. Altandi.B. Roma Street.C. Varsity Lakes.D. Fort
15、itude Valley.23.Which train would you take if you go from Central to Varsity Lakes?A.6:42 pm.B.7:29 pm.C.8:57 pm.D.11:02 pm.BIn 2015, Chennai was destroyed by one of the worst floods in over a century, leaving thousands without food, water and supplies. During the flood, many heroes arose, one of wh
16、om was Santosh, a young man who owned a take out restaurant in Chennai.When the first flood hit in November, he got a call from a company called Naga Rava. The company asked him to prepare 5,000 packets of food and give them to the flood victims. He, with his partners, took the order, cooked for 14
17、hours and delivered them. But that night, as they sat together discussing the event of the day, they actually felt ashamed. “Here was a man not even from Chennai and he was going out of his way to help the affected people. We, while living here, had not really done anything ourselves for our own peo
18、ple,” said Santosh later.He then began the groundwork for a collection to help cook more dishes. Little did he know that the November flood was just the beginning, and the real show was about to begin. The December flood affected them all. His own house got flooded and his family was trapped on the
19、second floor. They lost phone connection and electricity. In spite of this, Santosh went back out into the flood, creating a kitchen and preparing food all by himself for the victims.He did not sleep for four days, taking a one-hour break every day as he kept on cooking. As word got out about this m
20、ans effort, others stepped out to join him. From children to the elderly, strangers came to help him in cooking, packing and transporting food. Up to 300 volunteers worked together to make it all happen. By the time the fourth day finally came to an end, Santosh and his team had prepared 170,000 foo
21、d boxes and delivered them to people in need.24. What inspired Santosh to help the affected people?A. A call for help. B. His cooking skills.C. An act of kindness of a stranger.D. The encouragement from his partners.25. What does “the real show” in the third paragraph refer to?A. The help and suppor
22、t.B. The severer flood.C. Santoshs family suffering. D. Santoshs cooking more food.26. Which of the following can best describe Santosh?A. Energetic and helpful.B. Determined and clever.C. Selfless and caring.D. Kind and wise.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Many Hands Make Light WorkB. Ki
23、ndness Is Its Own RewardC. Major Floods Brought Challenges To PeopleD. A Man Cooked 170,000 Meals For The AffectedCSorry to say,our brains naturally start slowing down at the cruelty young age of 30. It used to be thought that this couldnt be helped, but people of any age could train their brains to
24、 work faster. Your brain is a learning machine. Given the right tools, we can train our brains to act like they did when we were younger. All thats required is dedicated(专注的) practice: exercises for the mind.A scientist has developed a computer based training schedule to speed up how the brain proce
25、sses information,IiminHQ. Since much of the data we receive comes through speech,the Brain Fitness Program works with language and hearing to improve both speed and accuracy. Over the course of your training,the program starts asking you to distinguish sounds (between “dog” and bog,for instance) at
26、an increasingly faster rate. Its a hit like a tennis instructor,shooting balls at youfaster and faster over the course of the summer to keep you challenged. Though you may havestarted out slow, a month later youre pretty quick. The biggest finding in brain research in the last ten years is thatthe b
27、rain at any age is highly plastic. If you ask your brain to learn, it will learn. And it may even speed up while in the process.To keep your brain young and plastic you can do one of a million new activities that challenge and excite you: playingPing-Pong orcontractbridge, doing puzzles, learning a
28、newlanguage,a dance, taking pianolessons, building a model airplane, mastering gardening technique, discovering the secrets of beer making and, sure, relearning advanced mathematics. Anything that closely engages your focus and is strongly rewarding will kick your brain into learning mode and will d
29、efinitely improve it.28.Why did the author call our braina learning machine?A.It works well at any age.B.It can be trained to be sharp.C.It helps you acquire knowledge.D.It can be used to store information29.What are you asked to do during the Brain Fitness Program?A.Speak a language at a high speed
30、.B.Tell apart words that sound similar.C.List words that have the same meanings.D.Receive tennis balls thrown by an instructor.30.Which of the following best describes the learning process of the brain?A.Faster and faster.B.Hard and difficult.C.Tired but delighted.D.Easy but beneficial.31.What do we
31、 know from the last paragraph?A.The function of the brain.B.Fitness program arrangement.C.Activities used to train the brain.D.Pleasure from different activities.DA young Dutch inventor is widening his effort to clean up floating(浮动的) plastic from the Pacific Ocean. He has developed a floating devic
32、e(设备) to trap plastic waste moving into rivers before it reaches the oceans.Boyan Slat was just 18 years old when he invented a system for catching waste in the ocean. He also founded an environmental group called “The Ocean Cleanup”. Its purpose is to develop the system. Last year, Slat showed the
33、next step: a floating device called Interceptor. It removes plastic out of rivers. The device is powered by energy from the sun. “The 1,000 rivers are responsible for about 80% of plastic going into the worlds oceans,” said Slat. Three of the machines have already been used. Each machine costs about
34、 $ 775,660, but the cost might drop as production increases.Since they were used, the machines have been doing very well, collecting the plastic bottles and all the rubbish in the rivers. According to Slat, it is necessary to close “the tap”, which means preventing more plastic from reaching the oce
35、an in the first place. He wanted to clean them all in the next five years. “This is not going to be easy, but if we do get this done, we could truly make our oceans again,” said Slat.The device is designed to be safe in rivers. Its nose is shaped to change directions to keep it away from larger floa
36、ting things. It works by guiding plastic waste into an opening in the front of the device. The waste is then carried inside the machine where it is dropped into containers. The device sends a text message to local operators that can come and empty it when it is full.32. What do we know about Interce
37、ptor?A. It is being under test.B. It can help sort waste.C. It needs solar power to work.D. It is mainly used in the oceans.33. What does “the tap” refer to in paragraph 3?A.The rivers. B. The machines. C. The oceans. D. The waste.34. Whats the function of the devices nose?A. To empty the waste.B. T
38、o serve as containers.C. To ensure the devices safety.D. To send operators text messages.35. Where is the text most likely from?A diary. B. A guidebook. C. A novel. D. A magazine.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。How You Can Create Luck in Everyday LifeHaving a positi
39、ve way allows you to create your own luck in everyday life. Here are some tips.Be Grateful For What You HaveSome people are already lucky, and they just dont know it. 36 You no doubt have some wonderful friends, family, a roof over your head and food on the table. By recognizing these things regular
40、ly, you can immediately feel more lucky.Network 37 Knowing different people can make you get access to skills, opportunities, connections and more. You never know what wonderful chances each individual could bring to you or how they might enrich your life, until you get to know them.Be Generous (慷慨的
41、)If you ever want other people to give you opportunities, you have to consider what sort of atmosphere (气氛) you are putting out into the world. 38 Be generous with your time and attention, and youll be surprised how many lucky opportunities people may offer you.Try Something NewLuck doesnt just happ
42、en upon us. 39 Trying something new is a great way of getting more opportunities. Learning a new skill, visiting a new place, or trying a new hobby are all great ways of expanding your opportunities and your state of mind.Take ActionYoull never create any luck if you sit there waiting for it to fall
43、 onto your lap. Take steps towards your goals and dreams and greet every challenge with a positive state of mind. 40 .A. It comes to us when were open.B. You cannot expect to receive if you never giveC. Be grateful for the good that came from your pastD. You will find you can create more luck in eve
44、ryday life.E. Sometimes peoples would be prepared to help us outF. The more people you connect with, the luckier you will beG. Instead of focusing on whats lacking, look at how lucky you already are.第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分45分)第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。A trip to a banks AT
45、M machine is usually a common affair. But for Jose Nuez Romaniz, his 41 on Sunday is one that he wont 42 for the rest of his life.The 19-year-old college student was making a 43 for Mothers Day online when he noticed his account balance(存款余额)was 44 . So he drove to the nearest bank to deposit money.
46、 Little did he know that he was about to make an incredible 45 .When he arrived, Jose noticed a plastic bag on the ground filled with cash, which turned out to be $135, 000. When I first saw it, I was very 46 , not knowing what to do, Jose told the New York Times. After taking a moment to 47 himself
47、, Jose called the police. And the police soon discovered that the money had 48 been left behind by a worker 49 with refilling the ATM.Thinking that it is the biggest amount of money ever found and 50 in Albuquerque history, the mayor and the police chief held a ceremony to honor Joses 51 . And, perh
48、aps best of all, the police chief invited Jose to52 a job as a public service aid for the department 53 his graduation. For Jose, it was the best gift for Mothers Day. Mother called me 54 she almost started crying excitedly. . . She told me I did the right thing and that she was 55 of what I did,sai
49、d Jose.41.A.planB.experimentC.visitD.show42.A.enjoyB.forgetC.imagineD.face43.A.purchaseB.surveyC.wishD.decision44.A.fullB.clearC.inaccurateD.low45.A.offerB.promiseC.profitD.discovery46.A.shockedB.amusedC.excitedD.satisfied47.A.teachB.disturbC.collectD.challenge48.A.carefullyB.accidentallyC.deliberat
50、elyD.nervously49.A.continuedB.chargedC.armedD.tasked50.A.returnedB.savedC.lostD.exchanged51.A.confidenceB.honestyC.braveryD.appreciation52.A.hold upB.adapt toC.wait forD.apply for53.A.althoughB.beforeC.afterD.until54.A.orB.andC.soD.but55.A.proudB.considerateC.worthyD.sure 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面
51、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。Writing is important for us because it can express what we think and show our ability to use language. The writing ability is greatly required in most workplaces. Therefore, we should attach great importance to it. Many students want to know 56 to improve their writin
52、g. Here 57 (be)some suggestions about being a successful writer.First of all, you should be equipped with knowledge and read a variety of 58 (book). Youd better analyze those famous writerswriting structure, grammar and expressions and try your best to learn 59 them. Just as 60 well-known proverb(谚语
53、)goes, practice makes perfect. It would be 61 (use)for you to write something every day and then ask for suggestions from your teachers. You should try to correct your mistakes carefully and rewrite the article once more. You can learn much from your mistakes and improve your writing 62 (gradual). T
54、he more you read and write, the 63 (good)your writing will be.It is necessary for you 64 (keep)writing. And only by 65 (follow)these suggestions above can you improve your ability to write.第三节（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）在空白处填入1个适当的单词或根据汉语提示用括号内单词的正确形式填空。66. Our school is trying to teach young people to develo
55、p a sense of _(责任).67. _ (集中精神) on your studies will lead to good grades.68. Its important to put the _ (健康) program into practice. 69. She opened a book and _(假装) to read, with tears dropping on the open page.70. The flood _(毁灭) a lot of houses and many people became homeless. 71. The twins have th
56、e same look but they have many different _(personal).72. A great number of visitors _(attract) to our hometown, and the number of foreigners is large.73. The _(arrange) for the sports meeting to be held next Saturday are in place.74. One reason was that I was _(amaze) at the fact that a sick person
57、could feel much better after seeing a doctor.75. It was _(believable) that the fans waited outside the gym for three hours to have a look at Yao Ming.76. _(compare) with developed countries, the South Africa has a long way to go in the economy.77. (bury) in his study, he didnt notice that all the ot
58、hers had left.78. Their child is at the stage _ she can say individual words but not full sentences.79. Children diet is high in fat will put on weight quickly.80. The man you met just now is my brother.第卷第四部分 写作（满分25分）81.假定你是中学生李华，得知2022年北京冬奥会组委会正通过China Daily 招募志愿者。请根据以下要点 ，给组委会写一封英文信，提出申请。内容包括：1.
59、 写信目的；2. 说明个人优势：精通英语，热爱运动，有类似经历等；3. 希望申请成功。注意：1.词数100词左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Sir/ Madame,_Im looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua答案听力1-5 BCAAB 6-10 CAABC 11-15 BABCC 16-20 CBCBC阅读理解21-23 CBB 24-27 C B CD 28-31 BBAC32-35 CACD 36-40 GFBAD完形填空41-45 CBADD 46-50 A
60、CBDA 51-55 BDCBA短文语法填空56. how 57. are 58. books 59. from 60. a61. useful 62. gradually 63. better 64. to keep 65. Following单句语法填空66. responsibility 67.Focusing/Concentrating 68.fitness 69.pretended 70.destroyed 71.personalities 72.are attracted 73.arrangements 74.amazed 75.unbelievable 76.Compared 7
61、7.Buried 78.where 79.whose 80.who/that作文范文One possible version:Dear Sir/Madame,Im Li Hua, a high school student from Beijing. Interested in the 2022 Winter Olympics, Im writing to apply to be a volunteer in the games.I feel I have the necessary qualifications and experience needed for the voluntary
62、job. Above all, Im a fluent English speaker so htat I have no difficulty communicating with the visitors. Besides, keen on sports, Im quite familiar with different events and the locations of the venues as a local. Equally importantly, I previously served as a volunteer several times, which is also an advantage over other candidates. As a warm-hearted and unselfish teenager, I do believe I can do the job well if Im granted a chance.Any favorable consideration of my application or a personal interview would be appreciated.Im looking forward to your early reply. YoursLi Hua