1、李渡中学2020级高一下期中考试英语试题 （ 考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题）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。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 will the speakers do this weekend? A. Buy a car.B. Have a picnic.C. Go swimming.2. How long will the speakers stay in Sydney? A. Two days.B
2、. Seven days.C. Eight days.3. What does the man study at Harvard? A. French.B. Physics.C. Medicine.4. What will the woman do for her brothers birthday? A. Buy a cake for him. B. Make a pie for him. C. Give some fruit to him.5. Which part did the woman fail to finish?A. Writing.B. Listening.C. Readin
3、g.第二节（共15小题）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。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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who is the man? A. A student.B. A librarian.C. A salesman. 7. What is wrong with the first card? A. It is too old. B. It is broken. C. It is not the womans.听第7段材料，
4、回答第8至10题。8. Where did the man find out about the weather? A. On TV.B. On the radio.C. On the Internet.9. Where is the womans brother going tomorrow? A. To Hong Kong.B. To Shanghai.C. To Beijing. 10. What will the weather be like in Beijing tomorrow? A. Snowy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Wh
5、y does the woman want a salad? A. Salads are cheaper.B. She never eats meat.C. Eating vegetables is healthier.12. How does the man feel about the woman? A. Sad.B. Worried.C. Surprised.13. What does the man order? A. A steak.B. A hamburger.C. Some vegetables.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What will the speake
6、rs do on Saturday night? A. Hold a party.B. See a soccer match.C. Watch a basketball game.15. When will the speakers probably arrive at the destination? A. Before 6:00 p.m.B. At 7:00 p.m.C. After 7:00 p.m.16. How will the speakers go to the destination? A. By car.B. By bus.C. By train.听第10段材料，回答第17至
7、20题。17. When were the two more floors added to the city library? A. In 1970.B. In 1980.C. In 1990.18. What kinds of books are kept on the second floor? A. Novels and textbooks. B. Science books and older books.C. Latest magazines and newspapers. 19. Which floor does the speaker visit almost every we
8、ekend? A. The fourth floor. B. The third floor. C. The first floor.20. What time does the library close on the weekend? A. At 5:00 p.m.B. At 6:00 p.m.C. At 8:00 p.m.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）ABritish MuseumLocated in Great Russell Street, London WCIB 3DG, the British Museum houses a
9、 vast collection of world art and artifacts and is free to all visitors. The British Museums remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture, and it has more than 7 million objects so it would probably take a week to see everythingOver 6 million visitors every year ex
10、perience the collection, including world-famous objects such as the Rosetta stone and Egyptian mummies.Admission and opening timesFree, open daily 10: 00 to 17: 30.Open until 20: 30 on Fridays, except Good Friday.Closed on 24, 25 and 26 December and I JanuaryLarge luggage. suitcases and cabin baggag
11、eFor everyones safety, all bags, packages and personal items may be searched before entry. Wheeled cases and large items of luggage are not allowed on British Museum premises for safety and security reasons. Storage for luggage is available at major rail stations, including Euston, Kings Cross and C
12、haring Cross. MembershipMembership allows you to discover 2 million years of human history with free unlimited entry to special exhibitions, an exclusive discount offer on magazine subscription and many more benefits.Individual membership: 74Under 26 membership: 54Young friends(ages 8-15): 25ShopsTh
13、e British Museum has four shops where you can buy books, souvenirs, and family gifts.21. When can you visit the British Museum?A. At 9: 00 Friday. B At 12: 00 Monday. C. On Christmas Day. D. At 20: 30 on Good Friday.22. Where can visitors store their large luggage？A. At major train stations. B. At s
14、ome crossings.C In the hall of the Museum. D. At the entrance to the Museum.23. If two friends aged 14 and 18 apply for membership of the British Museum pay，how much should they pay?A. 25. B. 79. C. 50. D. 148.BMost people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas.But some people think we buy too muc
15、h.They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. They dont want anyone to go shopping on that day. Buy Nothing Day is November 29.Its 25 days before Christmas.Its after Thanks giving and often the first day of Christmas shopping. At this time, we see ads in newspapers and on TV telling us t
16、obuy, buy,buy ! The idea for Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver, British Columbia. Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day. ln California,parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs, and paint pictures. The children talk about why they dont need a lot of toys. Thi
17、s year, in Manchester,England, people dressed up in costumes to tell people that we buy too much. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day. They organized a spaghetti dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day.They asked restau
18、rants in the neighborhood to donate the food. They made posters and talked to other students about it. The dinner was a big success, and many students agreed not to buy anything on November 29. The students at high schools liked the idea of this new tradition.Next year, they want to have another din
19、ner to tell more people about Buy Nothing Day !24. Which of the following is NOT the day for people to celebrate Buy Nothing Day? A. November 29. B. 25 days before Christmas. C. After Thanksgiving. D. The first day after Christmas.25. According to the passage, people usually buy many gifts _. .A. be
20、fore Thanksgiving B. on ChristmasC. before Christmas D. anytime26. How do people celebrate Buy Nothing Day? A. In California, parents and children get together to play games. B.In England, people celebrated by performing plays. C. In Mexico, high school students dressed up. D. They bought nothing an
21、d persuaded others not to buy things.27. What did the students do in New Mexico for the day ? A. They donated the food of their own. B. They talked to others about it. C. They made some slogans(标语，口号) for it D. They organized a luxurious（奢侈的）dinner. CWhile reading a book in English, every few lines
22、of text, you run across a word or two that you dont know. You look up every new word in the dictionary. Bad move. All that does slow you down. Even electric or CD ROM dictionaries can get in the way of your reading progress. A dictionary is like a road map. It can help you if you get lost and point
23、you in the right direction. But if you stop to look at the “map” each time you take a step, youll get nowhere fast. On your English learning “journey”, a dictionary can be a helpful “travel companion ”-If it is not overused. To help you start thinking in English, use an English-to-English dictionary
24、. Otherwise, you will always depend on your native language and end up translating in your head. A good dictionary can help you do more than just find the meaning of a word. It can help you verify (test and check) spelling, check word forms and grammar usage, find example sentence and learn pronunci
25、ation. Some dictionaries even provide exercises to teach you how to use their resources . Take time to get to know your dictionary. Learn the pronunciation symbols. Understand what the abbreviations mean. Try to master the important grammar rules. Look for charts, diagrams and lists that might be us
26、eful in the future. You will discover how helpful it can be to make friends with your dictionary. And as they say, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.”28. Why do we need a good English-to-English dictionary? A. Because it is a good friend.B. Because it can help us to find the right direction if we
27、 get lost.C.Without it well always depend on our native language and end up translating in our heads. D. Because it can help us to start thinking in English and in Chinese.29. The underlined word “that ” in the last paragraph refers to _.A. pronunciation symbols and grammar rules B. abbreviations an
28、d usage for grammar rulesC. the meaning of a word, spelling and grammar usageD. charts, diagrams and lists30. According to the passage , which statement（陈述） can lead you to believe?A. The more you use a dictionary, the better you can understand the article.B. The more you use a dictionary, the faste
29、r you may read.C. The more you use the resources（资源） in a dictionary, the more you can benefit from it.D. The better a dictionary is, the more expensive it is.31.The best title of the passage may be？A. Dictionary is Like a Road Map While We Are Traveling.B. Use a Dictionary When Necessary.C. How Imp
30、ortant a Good English-to-English Dictionary is.D. A Dictionary is a Friend Indeed.DAs climate change affects the planet, the world is turning to seaweed (海草)as a possible settlement（解决） and play a huge role in fighting climate change. It is used to create natural fuel（燃料） and renewable（可更新的） plastic
31、s. It helps improve oceanic ecosystems（生态系统）.People think of forests as the best defense(防护)against climate change. But some researchers say seaweed is a better settlement. Unlike trees, seaweed doesnt need fertilizers（化肥） or fresh water. It grows faster than trees do. And it doesnt require any land
32、. Most importantly, it absorbs（吸收） carbon from the environment.Seaweed could also become a key global food source. Many worry about the environmental influence of eating meat. Could seaweed farms provide enough protein for the world? Carlos Duarte, a professor of oceanic ecology thinks so. When you
33、look at how we are going to feed the world population by 2050, in a way that doesnt harm the environment, there is only one pathway, he says. Seaweed fanning.In the past decade or so, global seaweed production has doubled. In British Columbia, seaweed farming becoming popular. For thousands of years
34、, First Nations people, the native people of Canada, have farmed on land and in the ocean. Seaweed farming helps them create economies of their own that agree with their traditions. Their role has always been to connect with the land and repair it.Seaweed might fight climate change but it isnt witho
35、ut risks. If it isnt harvested, it can go bad and give off carbon back into the air or water. Growing too much of it could also affect the amount （数量）of light that reaches species living deeper in the water. That would be dangerous for underwater ecosystems. So some scientists think seaweed can be a
36、 part of the settlement to climate change, but its not a perfect one on its own.32. What is an advantage of seaweed in fighting climate change compared with trees?A Growing taller.B. Using fewer resources.C. Living longer.D. Absorbing more carbon.33. What is Carlos Duartes attitude to growing seawee
37、d to feed the world?A. Unclear.B. Doubtful.C. Uncaring.D. Supportive.34. What can we learn from the text?A. First Nations people have changed their traditions.B. Seaweed farming has its origin in British Columbia.C. Seaweed farming isnt risk-free for the environment.D. Global seaweed production has
38、been less in recent years.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Seaweed Farming for FoodB. Seaweed Production in the WorldC. Seaweed Creating Natural FuelD. Seaweed in Environmental Protection第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据内容，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When you place an order on Taobao, you know t
39、he money you pay doesnt go directly to the seller. Instead, it goes through Alipay, which keeps your money for a while. Then Alipay gives the money to the seller. 36 It is a transfer (中转) station between sellers and buyers to make online shopping safe. Buyers neednt worry about paying for products a
40、nd then receiving nothing. Sellers dont worry about receiving no money after sending off products either. These transfer stations are usually set up by payment service companies such as Alipay, Tenpay and YeePay. 37 It has more than 700 million monthly active users.Most online sellers and shoppers l
41、ike the third-party online payment, but banks are not happy. 38 Users can benefit from financial products through Alipay and make money. So lots of people choose to put money in Alipay rather than in banks. 39 When paying through WeChat, buyers money goes directly to the sellers. Thats why so many p
42、eople are excited about receiving and handing out “red envelope” or “gift money”on WeChat.Whether Alipay or WeChat Pay, they are both trying to attract more users and make online shopping easier. Both payment patterns have made the best of QR code technology. Also, they promote sales through facial
43、recognition payment. 40 A. But WeChat Pay is not the same.B. Eventually, the pay rate is lowered.C. This is called “third-party online payment”.D. Among them, Alipay is the biggest in China.E. As a matter of fact, it provides loan services.F. In the near future, your face is the key to everything.G.
44、 The reason is that these companies fight over money with them.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, 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。Emergency on the MountainAna was a 12-year-old girl living in the mountain. Her 41 was to become a village nurse like Leta,
45、 her neighbor. She spent almost all her spare time reading the 42 book by herself.This morning, Leta went to Santiago to 43 a short-term training class by a group of volunteer doctors for first aiders（急救人员） to learn medical skills. Before she left, Ana begged Leta to take her along but Leta 44 , say
46、ing that Ana was too 45 to learn anything important.Ana was very 46 this morning, so she decided to wander around to refresh herself. On the hillside, she saw Rafi standing on a donkeys bare back, some kids around him. Rafi was only 13, but he was always doing something to get 47 . “No wonder adults
47、 dont 48 kids with anything important”, Ana said to herself. She had just turned away 49 she heard a few screams and Rafi fell off the donkey. Ana ran to where Rafi was lying and 50 that one of his legs bent a little sideways between the knee and the ankle and that all the other kids were 51 not kno
48、wing what to do. She 52 what the first-aid book said about 53 legs.“Vin!” Ana called to one of the boys.“Go and get Rafis mama and find someone with a truck.”She turned 54 the other kids. “Give me your shirts. We need something to 55 his leg with so it doesnt move around.”Ana found a strong, straigh
49、t stick, which shed use to 56 his leg. She carefully wrapped the boys shirts around his leg and the stick. When Ana was done, Rafi came back to himself. Ana 57 comforted him until Rafis mama came over.Behind her was a neighbor in a pickup truck. They lifted Rafi into the truck, then 58 down the dust
50、y hillside toward the hospital.The next day, Leta came to Anas home. “I heard what you did,” Leta said. “You kept your head in a/an 59 . Thats an important skill.” Anas face burned.“Now, listen. The volunteer doctors are coming here tomorrow with vaccines (疫苗). We need some extra 60 . Can you help?”
51、Ana didnt hesitate. “I would love to and Ill bring my first-aid book.” Ana said excitedly.41AhobbyBdreamCplanDhabit42AscienceBfirst-aidCbiologyDhandcraft43AattendBgiveClearnDfollow44AagreedBpromisedCallowed Drefused45. AweakBsensitiveCselfishDyoung46AcoldBrelievedCupsetDdifferent47AconnectionBattent
52、ionCdistinctionDeducation48AbotherBpresentCtrustDprovide49AwhenBafterCuntilDsince50Anoticed BpredictedCexplainedDstated51AamusedBinterestedCfrozenDexcited52AshowedBsubmittedCrememberedDconsidered53AwoundedBbrokenCbleedingDswollen54AtoBdownCagainstDon55AaddBcoverCtieDbend56AcarryBfixCraiseDlift57Awar
53、mlyBquicklyCpolitelyDgently58ArodeBdroveCwalkedDmarched59AprotectionBemergencyCaccidentDdifficulty60AmedicineBlessonsChandsDoffers第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。John Smith was an old porter. He worked at the station. Every day he was busy 61（carry）heavy things for the peopl
54、e. He was 62 (care) with his work. He was kind to everyone. He was always ready to help others.One morning he stood in the station. He 63 (wait) for the train. Just then he saw a man 64 (run) towards the trains with a big bag in his hand.“No train is starting. Why is he 65such a hurry?” the old man
55、thought to himself. He went up to the man and asked, “May I help you?”As 66 as the man saw the porter, he stopped running.“Can I catch the 10:35 train to London?” the man asked. He looked 67 (worry).The old porter looked at 68 (he) for a few seconds and said, “Well, sir. Id like to help you, 69 I ca
56、nt answer your question because I dont know how fast you can run.” Then he explained to the man, “The 10:35 train to London left five 70 (minute) ago. Can you run fast enough to catch it?”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)Last Monday, my father said goodbye to my mother and me but went on
57、a business trip.He would be away in three days. Just next morning, I found my mother wasnt feeling good. She had a bad cold. I immediately went to get her some drug and then prepared some noodles for her. With my specially care, my mother was recovered quickly. When my father comes back home, mother
58、 told him what had happened. He praised me for which I had done.I feel very happy that I have done anything for my mother.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）最近，我校正在开展“学党史，感党恩，读好书，促成长”活动。假设你是校学生会主席，请你根据活动主题向全校师生发出倡议。请根据以下要点，用英语写一份倡议书：1、读书的意义：获取知识，增长见识，使人聪明，使人快乐，有助于学习和成长。2、目前状况：听音乐，看电视，玩游戏，上网等占去了学生大部分读书的时间。3、发出倡议：多读书，读好书；如学党史，读经典名著等。注意：1.词数：100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头与结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。Dear students， _ _ Thank you! The Students Union
