1、河北省尚义县第一中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AIf you wish to become a better reader, here are four
2、important things to remember about reading rate:Knowing why you are reading or what you are reading to find out will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic problems, scie
3、nce and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important ideas.Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment, news letters from friends, piece of new
4、s from local, or home-town, papers, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to
5、important ideas which must be remembered.1. The underlined word “rate” in the first sentence means .A. fast B. slow C. speed D. skill2. Which should be read slowly according to the passage?A. Stories for enjoyment B. Arithmetic problemsC. Letters from friends D. News from hometown newspapers3. How f
6、ast should we read?A. The faster, the better. B. The more slowly, the better.C. Neither too fast nor too slow. D. It depends on what we are reading.4. According tothepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Readslowlywhenyouarereadingsomethingimportanttoyou.B.Readfastwhenyouarereadingsomethingunimporta
7、nttoyou.C.Readthematerialsthatyouareinterestedinslowly.D.Readthematerialsthatyouareinterestedinfast.BStudentsinmanycountriesarelearningEnglish. Some of these students are small children. Othersareteenagers.Manyare adults.Some learn at school, others by themselves. A few learn English by learning the
8、 language over the radio, on TV, or in film. One must work hard to learn another language. Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects required for study. They study their own
9、language and maths and English; some people learn it because it is useful for their work. Many people learn English for their higher studies, because at college or university some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.5
10、. People learn English .A. at school B. over the radio C. on TV D. not all in the same way6. Different kinds of people want to learn English .A. together with other subjects B. for different reasonsC. for their work D. for higher studies at colleges7. From this passage we know that .A. We can learn
11、English easilyB. English is very difficult to learnC. English is learned by most people in the worldD. English is a useful language but one must work hard to learn8. Which of the following is right?A. We dont need to learn any foreign languages.B. We can do well in all our work without English.C. En
12、glish is the most important subject in schools.D. We should learn English because we need to face the world.CIn one way of thinking, failure is a part of life. In another way, failure may be a way towards success. The “spider story” is often told. Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the 13th centur
13、y, was hiding in a cave from the English. He watched a spider spinning a web(蜘蛛织网). The spider tried to reach across a rough place in the rock. He tried six times without success. On the seventh time he made it and went on to spin his web. Bruce is said to have taken heart and to have gone on to def
14、eat the English. Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, made hundreds of models that failed before he found the right way to make one.So what? First, always think about your failure. What caused it? Were conditions right? Were you in top from yourself? What can you change so things will go right ne
15、xt time?Second, is the goal(目标) youre trying to reach the right one? Try to do some thinking about what your real goals may be. Think about his question, “If I do succeed in this, where will it get me?” This may help you prevent failure in things you shouldnt be doing anyway.The third thing to bear
16、in mind about failure is that its a part of life. Learn to “live with yourself” even though you may have failed. Remember, “You cant win them all.”9. This passage deals with two sides of failure. In paragraph 1, the author talks mainly about _ .A. the value of failure B. how people would failC. famo
17、us failures D. the cause of failure10. The underlined phrase “made it” means _ .A. succeeded B. failed C. gave D. got11. The author tells you to do all things except _ .A. to think about the cause of your failureB. to check out whether your goals are right for youC. to consider failure as a part or
18、lifeD. to bear in mind that you will never fail in your life12. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Bruce and Edison were successful examples. B. Failure may be regarded as a way toward success.C. Edison learned a lot from the lesson the spider taught Robert Bruce.D. One may often raise a question
19、 whether his goals are worth attempting.DJapanese students work very hard but many are unhappy. They feel heavy pressures from their parents. Most students are always told by their parents to study harder and better so that they can have a wonderful life in the future. Though this may be a good idea
20、 for those very bright students, it can have terrible results for many students who are not gifted(有天赋的) enough. Many of them have tried very hard at school but have failed in the exams and have their parents lose hope. Such students felt that they are hated by everyone else they meet and they dont
21、want to go to school any longer. They become dropouts. It is surprising that though most Japanese parents are worried about their children, they do not help them in any way. Many parents feel that they are not able to help their children and that it is the teachers work to help their children. To ma
22、ke matters worse, a lot of parents send their children to those schools opening in the evenings and on weekendsthey only help the students to pass the exams and never teach them any real sense of the world. Many Japanese schools usually have rules about everything from the students hair to their clo
23、thes and things in their school bags. Child psychologists(心理学家) now think that such strict rules are harmful to the feelings of the students. Almost 40% of the students said that no one had taught them how to get on with others, how to tell right from wrong and how to show love and care for others,
24、even for their parents.13. “Dropouts” are those who .A. make troubles in and out of schools B. go about or stay home instead of being at schoolC. try hard but always fail in the examsD. lose hope and give up some of their subjects14. According to the passage, its necessary to teach students .A. how
25、to study well B. how to get on with othersC. to show love and care for others D. All above15. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. The Trouble in Japanese SchoolsB. The problems of Japanese StudentsC. Education in JapanD. The Pressures on the Students in Japan 第二节（共5小题；每小题2
26、分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Adjust(适应) to a New SchoolSchool is a place where a child learns to succeed. 16 When you go to a new school, you might worry that you dont know anyone. You worry that you might get lost, or that the teachers are strict. Here are some ways to h
27、elp you adjust to a new school.Getting to know the School Before you start school, go with your parents to visit the school. 17 Preparing for the First Day 18 Being well rested will help remove(去除) any nervousness you may feel. Try to get at least 8 to 9 hours of sleep if youre between 7 and 11 year
28、s old.Leave early for school. Make sure you set aside enough time in the morning to get to school. 19 Arriving early may also give you a chance to chat with a few other students and hopefully make a few new friends.Making FriendsTake part in activities. Sign up for(报名参加) activities like sports or ch
29、ess. This will get you into small groups with people who have the same interests as yours. 20 You might even be able to teach some other kids about how to do something.A. Find out where your classroom is, as well as other important places.B. Start your first day of school with a good nights sleep.C.
30、 Learning the rules of the school will help you adjust to it and will keep you out of trouble.D. But adjusting to a new school can be difficult.E. You dont want to rush into your classroom after the bell rings.F. This will also give you a chance to show your skills at a sport or other activities.G.
31、Go shopping for your supplies(日用品) and make sure you have them all ready to take to school.第二部分 语言应用（共三节，满分85分）第一节 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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选项。Eleven-year-old Angela had something wrong with her nervous system(神经系统). She was unable to 21 . In fact, she could hardly mak
32、e any 22 . Although she believed that she had a 23 chance of recovering, the doctors said that 24 , if any, could come back to normal after getting this disease. Having heard this, the little girl was not 25 . There, lying in her hospital bed, she 26 that no matter what the doctors said, her going b
33、ack to school was 27 .She was moved to a specialized health center, and whatever method could be tried was used. Her condition remained unimproved. Still she would not 28 . It seemed that she was 29 . The doctors were all fond of her and taught her 30 that she could make it. Every day Angela would l
34、ie there, 31 doing her mental(精神的) exercise.One day, 32 she was imaging her legs moving again, it seemed as though a miracle(奇迹) happened; The bed began to 33 ! “Look, what Im doing! Look! I can do it! I moved! I moved!” She 34 . In fact, at this very moment everyone else in the hospital was 35 . An
35、d they were running 36 safety.People were crying, and equipment was 37 . You see, it was an earthquake. But dont 38 that to Angela. She has 39 that she did it, just as she had never doubted that she would recover. And now only a few years later, shes back in school. You see, to such a person who can
36、 40 the earth, such a disease is a small problem, isnt it?21. A. seeB. hearC. talkD. walk22. A. progressB. differenceC. movementD. achievement23. A. poorB. goodC. littleD. special24. A. fewB. allC. someD. most25. A. satisfiedB. happyC. surprisedD. discouraged26. A. insistedB. sighedC. fearedD. promi
37、sed27. A. trueB. doubtfulC. certainD. impossible28. A. get upB. give upC. turn upD. stand up29. A. disappointedB. proudC. troubledD. unbeatable30. A. thinkingB. expectingC. guessingD. imagining31. A. sadlyB. madlyC. impatientlyD. faithfully32. A. asB. sinceC. afterD. before33. A. flyB. moveC. rollD.
38、 speak34. A. jumpedB. wonderedC. screamedD. recovered35. A. frightenedB. pleasedC. touchedD. encouraged36. A. in B. byC. forD. with37. A. risingB. fallingC. missingD. gathering38. A. tellB. doC. giveD. show39. A. noticedB. supposedC. believedD. discovered40. A. pushB. shockC. shakeD. save第二节 单词拼写（共1
39、5小题；每小题2分，满分30分）根据括号中所给单词汉语意思，在横线处填入单词的正确形式。41. The ID card shows your name, date of birth, address, (国籍), photo and ID number.42. Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help (设计者) reach this important point.43. Here are some easy ways for you to (给.留下深刻印象) your classmat
40、es and teachers.44. Although the new marketing (策略) was well organized, it ended in failure.45. The twins look alike, but they differ in (性格).46. Im not so familiar with him. (事实上), I dont even know his name.47. When they heard the news that their team finally won in the (辩论), all the students jumpe
41、d to their feet with excitement.48. (挑战) might sometimes put you under pressure. But it all depends on what you do.49. Because of the recent bad weather, the project is several weeks behind (工作计划).50. Youll start to learn (高等的) mathematics when you go to college.51. During the trip, we were (惊奇的) at
42、 the awesome power of nature.52. All the (安排) are now in place for the graduation ceremony which will take place tomorrow.53. You can learn first aid by visiting the (官方的) website of China First Aid Training.54. Wangs works show a deep understanding of modern (建筑) and a good knowledge of traditions.
43、55. For a long distance, air travel is the fastest way to get to your (目的地).第三节 语法填空（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。Have you heard of Peru? It is 56 wonderful country 57 (locate) on the Pacific coast of South America with three main areas: narrow, dry, flat land 58 (run) along t
44、he coast, the Andes Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest. Spain 59 (take) control of Peru in the 16th century and ruled until 1821. It is for this reason that Spanish is the main official language of the country.If you are travelling in Peru soon, you can choose a short flight from Cusco, 60 takes y
45、ou from the Andes into the Amazon rainforest. Taking a boat to your accommodation in the middle of the forest 61 (be) interesting. Besides, the city of Machu Picchu is a popular destination. I am sure you will feel amazed there. Inca builders cut stones to exact sizes so that nothing was needed 62 (
46、hold) walls together other than the perfect fit of the stones. Cusco is another popular destination for 63 (tourist). Cusco was the capital city of the Inca Empire, a 64 (power) empire in South America until the 1500s. On Lake Titicaca, a boat will take you to stay with a local Uros family on an isl
47、and for three days. Both the island and the Uros homes are made 65 water plants from the lake.第三部分 写作（满分25分）假如你是李华，最近收到了你的美国朋友Jane的来信。她在信中说，她刚进高中，不能适应新的环境，不知如何去结交新朋友，因而情绪低落。请你给她写一封回信，回信内容应包括如下要点：1、向Jane表示问候和安慰。2、针对她的问题提出以下建议：（1） 同学遇到麻烦时，要去帮助他们；（2） 放学后邀请同学一起参加课外活动；（3） 其他建议。注意：1. 词数100左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文
48、连贯；2. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Jane, Im really sorry to hear that you feel bad after entering high school. Yours truly,Li Hua尚义一中20202021学年度第一学期高一年级期中考试 答案第一部分 阅读理解（每小题2分；满分40分）1-4 CBDD 5-8 DBDD 9-12 AADC 13-15 BDD 16-20 DABEF第二部分 语言应用(共三小节，满分85分)第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）21-25 DCBAD 26-30 ACBDD 31-35 D
49、ABCA 36-40 CBACC 第二节 单词拼写（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）41. nationality 42. designers 43. impress 44. strategy 45. personality 46. Actually 47. debate 48. Challenges 49. schedule 50. advanced 51. amazed 52. arrangements 53. official 54.architecture 55. destination第三节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. a 57. located 5
50、8. running 59. took 60. which 61. is 62. to hold 63. tourists 64. powerful 65. of 第三部分 写作（满分25分）Dear Jane, Im really sorry to hear that you feel bad after entering high school. Id like to give you some suggestions about it. In fact your classmates are also new students and facing the same problem, s
51、o you dont have to worry too much about it. There is also something that you can do to change this situation. Firstly, help your classmates when they are in trouble. Then, try to invite some of your classmates to take part in some extra-curricular activities together, which will help you understand each other better. Finally, in my opinion, often communicate with your classmates about your life and study. I believe you will make many new friends and have a happy school life there.Yours truly,Li Hua
