1、 周口中英文学校2020-2021学年上期期中考试英 语 试 题 第卷（选择题 共95分）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，共30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。A American track and field athlete Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee once said,“Age is no barrier. Its a limitation you put on your mind.” And 50-year-old Indian Lakyntiew Syiemlieh stands
2、 an evidence for this saying. She recently cleared her Class 12 board exams. Lakyntiew,who has four children and two grandchildren, decided to go after her higher secondary education over three decades after dropping out of school. Earlier this year, she was one of the 24,267 students who appeared f
3、or the state boards Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate(HSSLC) exam. Lakyntiew took part in the exams for the arts stream and had chosen subjects like Khasi,English, Political Science, Economics, and Education as her areas of specialization.On July 13,2020,when the results were announced, sh
4、e was excited. “Though I only got the third division(分段)，my children were still so excited that they started shouting, hugging, and kissing me when the results were declared,said Lakyntiew.In fact,the grandmother of two has expressed her interest in pursuing(追求) higher studies in the field of local
5、language. Lakyntiew took up a distance education course offered by a university in 2015. She stopped going to school because mathematics was too difficult for her to understand. She was offered a job to teach in a preschool in 2008, and that was the beginning of her love for re-learning.Being the ol
6、dest student in the class, most of Lakyntiews classmates called her as Mei”, which means “mother” in the local language. Besides concentrating on academics,she also participated in after-class activities like field trips, dance competitions, and singing challenges, among others.Age is not a problem
7、when one is in search of education. Lakyntiew Syiemlieh is an example for everybody,and especially for those who give up studies midway.21When did Lakyntiew probably drop out of school?AIn 2008.BIn 1998.CIn 1988.DIn 1968.22Which of the following caused Lakyntiew to stop going to school?AHer family w
8、as too poor to afford her education.BShe had too much difficulty in learning one subject.CShe was offered so good a job that she couldnt refuse.DShe had many children to raise and had no time to study.23Which can best describe Lakyntiews performance at school?AIndependent.BReasonable.COutstanding.DA
9、ctive.24What can we learn from Lakyntiews story?ALive and learn.BHard work pays off.CMany hands make light work.DEducation is the key to success.B As an elementary school student in New York City, Robert Lee would stare in disbelief at his classmates throwing away half-eaten sandwiches after lunch.
10、His Korean immigrant parents had taught him not to waste food.While studying finance and accounting at New York University, Robert remembered this lesson all the time. When Robert and his friend Louisa Chen entered a college entrepreneurship (创业）contest，they proposed an idea for a food-rescue nonpro
11、fit group： Their program would deliver leftovers from the dining hall to homeless shelters seven days a week all by volunteers. Their idea won the competition. With the $ 1,000 prize, they founded Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC) in July 2013. In just the first few weeks, Roberts team delivered a don
12、ation of enough spaghetti and meatballs to feed 20 people at a New York City homeless shelter.Robert, who had taken a job as an analyst at J. P. Morgan, devoted his spare time to creating a network of New York City restaurants, from small delis (熟食店）to large chains like Starbucks and Panera Bread, a
13、greeing to donate food, and he enlisted volunteers to make food deliveries. After RLC received national press attention, homeless shelters and soup kitchens in Portland, Oregon, Washington, DC and other cities reached out to Robert for partnership advice. The organization now reaches 16 cities aroun
14、d the country.Only a year into his finance job, Robert gave up his six-figure salary to focus on RLC“I compared one hour of impact at J. P. Morgan to one hour at RLC，and the difference was just tremendous,” he says. “One shelter told us that our donations allowed them to provide entire dinners for m
15、ore than 300 people, three nights a week，” Robert says. “Things like that make me gladly quit my job.”25How did Robert feel when his classmates threw away food?AAstonished.BEmbarrassed.CDisappointed.DInterested.26What do we know about the RLC?AIt won $ 1,000 prize.BIt got supported by many restauran
16、ts.CIt asked the homeless shelters for advice.DIt has branches all over the world.27Why did Robert leave his job at J P Morgan?AOne shelter spoke highly of him.BRLC offered him six-figure salary.CHe could make a bigger difference in society.DThe work at J. P. Morgan was not suitable for him.28Which
17、of the following best describes Robert?AConfident.BModest.CHumorous.DSelfless.C When we think of a generation gap we usually think of conflicting tastes in music, or pastimes. But now the generation gap is handwriting. After one teacher in Tennessee discovered that she had students who couldnt read
18、the assignments she was writing on the board, she posted it on the Internet saying handwriting should be taught in schools.Opponents claim that handwriting has become out of time in our modern world. Typed words have become a primary form of communication. Once a practical kill handwriting is no lon
19、ger used by the vast majority of Americans. It is no longer taught in schools, and some claim that the time that it would take to teach it could be put to better use, for instance, by teaching the technical skills.But even in todays world there are still plenty of reasons to pick up a pen and apply
20、it to paper. Many American institutions still require original signatures, for instance, signing for a registered letter and buying a house. And original signatures are much more difficult to forge(伪造) than their digital counterparts. There is also strong evidence that writing by hand is good for th
21、e mind. It activates a different part of the brain, and improves fine moving skills in young children. People also tend to remember what they write by hand more than what they type, and the process of writing by hand has been shown to stimulate ideas. Besides, studies have shown that kids who write
22、by hand learn to read and spell earlier than those who dont. Not to mention, handwriting is pleasing, as is evidenced by the fact that no one has ever typed a love letter. And handwriting remains popular as an art form.Yes, we live in a modern world, but we live in a modern world that is based on fu
23、ndamental values.29What did the teacher find in her class?AHer students had a big generation gap with her.BHer handwriting was too terrible to understand.CSome students could not recognize her handwriting on the blackboard.DSome students handwriting on the blackboard was too difficult to tell.30Why
24、do some people agree to teach handwriting in school?AHandwriting is easy to remember.BHandwriting is beneficial to the brain.CHandwriting can help one buy a house.DHandwriting is an art form out of time.31What can we infer from the passage?AHandwriting is widely used in America.BWhat people write by
25、 hand is not easy to recognize.CHandwriting is emphasized in our modern society.DThose with good handwriting may perform better in their studies.32What is the authors attitude towards teaching handwriting in school?AOpposed. BObjective. CUnconcerned. DFavorable.D Railay Princess Resort and Spa is si
26、tuated in Ao Nang, just 40 minutes from Krabi International Airport. It also has a coffee bar and an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy a range of relaxing treatments and beauty therapy at the in-house Waree Spa. It provides family-friendly facilities, with room designs and services for families both la
27、rge and small, plus a kids club and a playground. It also has a gym with a swimming pool.Rooms at Railay Princess are peaceful and have a refrigerator, a mini bar and cable TV. Hot drinks can be made with the available tea and coffee supplies and enjoyed in the comfort of the rooms sitting area. Rai
28、lay Princess Resort and Spa features both a restaurant and a bar where guests are able to relax at the end of the day with a meal and a drink. Breakfast is available each morning and can be enjoyed in the comfort of the rooms.Railay Princess Resort and Spa is surrounded by the areas well-known sight
29、seeing attractions, including Princess Lagoon, which is within walking distance.Features:General: Room Service, Restaurant, Air Conditioned, Mini Bar, Refrigerator, Cable TV, Bath, Coffee / Tea Maker, Hair Dryer, Shower, Private Bathroom, Private Toilet, Kids Club, Packed LunchesActivities: Fitness
30、Room, Swimming Pool, Beauty Centre, Garden, Karaoke, Water Activities, Playground, Spa and Wellness Centre, Child Pool, Outdoor PoolServices: Business Centre, 24-Hour Reception, Dry Cleaning, Babysitting, Conference Rooms, Currency Exchange, Meeting Rooms, Laundry Service, Photocopier, Ticket Servic
31、e Parking: There is an airport shuttle (摆渡车) that runs from the hotel.Check-in: From 2:00 p.m.Check-out: By 11:30 a.m.33In Railay Princess Resort and Spa, people can do all of the following things EXCEPT _.Ahave fun with their kidsBwalk their dogChave a drink in the barDhave a relaxing spa experienc
32、e34What can guests do in their hotel room?AThey can make coffee or tea in the room by themselves.BThey can cook because the rooms are equipped with kitchens.CThey can have a good view of Princess Lagoon.DThey can have breakfast and dinner from the restaurant in their room.35When can you check out?AA
33、t 12 a.m BAt 4:00 p.m. CAt 3:30 p.m DAt 10:30 a.m.第二节：七选五（每小题2分，共10分）Handmade Card from Me to YouWhen I was 9 years old, I received my first handmade card from a classmate, who had just moved to New Jersey. I helped him in his hard time adjusting to(适应) his new school. So he made me a card. It was a
34、 folded piece of paper from his notebook,with a picture of us hed drawn on the front. There were only a few sentences inside. 36Special handwritten cards take time and effort to make and feel very personal. Like photographs, cards can be stored and looked back on. You can make your own unique card w
35、ith supplies you have at home. Whats most important is the message you write inside. 37 But getting a handwritten card or letter can make someone who needs it feel appreciated.The first step is to think of a person for whom you d like to make a card.38There are many types:Thank-you cards,congratulat
36、ion cards, holiday cards, and I m-sorry cards which are just a few.39A big trip for writing a card to keep the person you re making it for in mind while you work. You can ask yourself some questions while writing:What are your favorite memories of that person? What do you appreciate most about him o
37、r her?Your words can be as sweet or as funny as you want. If theyre personal, the message will be special.Last, sign your name at the bottom. 40 The recipient like me will keep the card to reread sometime far in the future.ADont forget to include the date.BOr you can buy a card from a store.CNow its
38、 time to gather your thoughts.DThis is the easiest but least rewarding part.E.But those words meant a lot to me at the time.F.It can be hard to put your feelings into words.G.Next, think about what kind of card youd like to make.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
39、(A、B、C和D中)，选出可以填入空白处。 While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous. 41 Mr. Larchmont 42 his request? Andrew had 4 3 so hard in the last 18 months. 44 , he should get a
40、wage increase.The thought of walking into Larchmonts office left Andrew weak at the knees. Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 45 to approach his superior. To his 46 and surprise, the ever-frugal (一贯节省的) Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a 47 !Andrew arrived home that evening, to find
41、 their dining table 48 with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal 4 9 his favorite dishes. Immediately he 50 someone from the office had broken the message to her !Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered 51 . It was from his wife, which 52 : “Con
42、gratulations, my love! I knew youd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show 53 how much I love you. Im so proud of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to 54 how sensitive and caring Tina was.After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen 55 he observed a second card had slipped ou
43、t of Tinas pocket. He picked it up. It said: “Dont worry about not getting the raise! You do 56 one! I prepared this dinner to show you how much I love you 57 you didnt get the increase.”Tears 58 in Andrews eyes. Total acceptance! Tinas support for him was not 59 upon his success at work.The fear of
44、 rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us 60 our success or failure.41AWhat about BHow comeCHow aboutDWhat if42ArejectedBadmittedCsubmittedDguaranteed43AmanagedBstudiedCworkedDconducted44AFinallyBAbsolutelyCSuccessfullyDEffectively4
45、5AthoughtsBcourageCstrengthDforce46AshockBastonishmentCdelightDamazement47ApraiseBawardCrewardDraise48AcoveredBmadeCdecoratedDset49AIncluding BthroughCasDfor50AConfirmed BprovedCfiguredDadmitted51AchequeBcardCenvelopeDmail52AwroteBspokeCreadDtold53AjustBalmostCnearlyDeven54Acall onBreflect onCfeed b
46、ackDremind of55AwhileBbeforeCuntilDwhen56AdeserveBpreferCignoreDappreciate57Aas thoughBeven thoughCwhetherDunless58Awelled upBflowed overCrushed outDstreamed down59AqualifiedBtemporaryCconditionalDconcerned60AdespiteBwithoutCeitherDregardless of第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或
47、括号内单词的正确形式。 China is the worlds largest center of goods-making and the worlds largest exporter of goods. Chinese agriculture not only helps feed61(develop) places but also helps feed other major world powers. China has helped many62(Europe), South American and North African countries deal with the e
48、conomic crisis(经济危机).China,63has grown fast over the past decade, is now the largest economy outside the group of developed64(country). China, in particular, is in the news every day. Generally, it65(see)as one of the worlds major economic powers. Chinas economy is twice larger than that of Brazil,
49、India, and Russia, with66huge population, four times that of the US. Over the past 20 years, China has grown67(rapid).I am very proud68(be) here in China and to have a great community of Chinese and foreigner, I hope one day, will he able to contribute69the development of the worlds economic and sci
50、entific research. This one year of my life was amazing. I hope the coming days will be more exciting and at every step of my life. I70(learn)something new and interesting.第II卷（非选择题 共50分）第三部分：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） 下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把
51、多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。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。 The day before yesterday, I went to the bookstore where is near our school to buy a dictionary . t was Saturday, so there was many people. Under the help of the shop assistant, I quickly got the book I needed. I w
52、as about to leave when I found someone trying to steal the mans money. Although nervous, but I tried to think a way to help him. Suddenly a good idea came to me. I stepped on the mans foot on purpose. As I expected, the mans scream gives the thief a fright, who quick walked out of the shop. After he
53、ar my explanation, the man smiled and showed many thank to me.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是高一新生李华，在学习英语过程中遇到了困难，请给English Weekly 的编辑写一封短信。要点如下：自我介绍；遇到的困难（2点）；3、表示担忧并希望得到建议和帮助；4、期待回复。注意：1、词数：80-100字； 2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Editor,_Yours sincerely 参 考 答 案一、阅读理解CBDA ABCD CBDD BAD EFGCA二、完型填空DACBB CDDAC BCABD ABA
54、CD三、 语法填空61Developing 62European 63Which 64Countries 65is seen66a 67rapidly 68to be 69to 70will/can learn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）【小题1】herethere【小题2】usour【小题3】flowerflowers【小题4】cleaningclean【小题5】hardlyhard【小题6】chatchatting【小题7】told后去掉to【小题8】shareshared【小题9】sincebefore【小题10】end前加t
55、he五：书面表达： One possible version：Dear Andy,Glad to hear that youre collected large sums of money for our city. Im writing to extend our sincere gratitude for your genuine act of kindness. It is what many people like you have done that lets us feel were not alone. We cant thank you too much!Currently,
56、everything is improving. China has taken a series of powerful measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 since its outbreak. The lockdown of our city is a most effective way and our citizens are going all out to do our parts. Touchingly, more and more volunteers are flooding in from across China to help us out.Honestly, Im praying that the epidemic will disappear soon and everything will return to normal. I believe so!Best wishes to you!Yours,Li Hua