1、河南省郑州市第十二中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题（时间：120分钟，满分：150分）第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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. When will the football program begin? A. At 7:00. B. At 8:25. C. At 9:30
2、.2. What did the woman get from her mother? A. A new CD. B. A new bike. C. A birthday card.3. What subject does the man have trouble with? A. Math. B. Science. C. English.4. What does the man usually do on the weekend? A. Go to the movies. B. Meet up with friends. C. Read books at home.5. What is th
3、e probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Boss and employee. C. Salesman and customer.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。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至7题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
4、 A. Chinese tea culture. B. Famous places in China.C. Different kinds of tea in the world.7. How does black tea taste according to the woman? A. Sweet. B. Heavy. C. Light.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where were the mans shoes made? A. In France. B. In Spain. C. In Germany.9. What are the speakers doing now? A.
5、 Having lunch. B. Shopping at a mall.C.Watching a fashion show.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the man famous for? A. Collecting coins. B. Starting a college. C. Teaching mathematics.11. When did the man begin to collect coins? A. When he was thirteen years old. B. When he got a special book from his u
6、ncle.C. When he picked some rare coins on the road.12. Where does the man usually get coins? A. From his friends. B. From small shops. C. From other collectors.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does Mike look like? A. He has a beard. B. Hes tall and heavy. C. He has blue eyes and brown hair.14. Who is the p
7、erson the man is describing? A. His mother. B. The womans mother. C. Mikes mother.15. How does the woman feel about what happened in the game? A. Embarrassed.B. Bored. C. Sad. 16. What is most important in the game the speakers are playing? A. A persons appearance. B. A persons character. C. A perso
8、ns career.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did the speaker start taking music lessons? A. At age two. B. At age ten. C. At age twenty.18. How often did the speaker practice as a child? A. Two hours a day.B. Three hours a day. C. Ten hours a day.19. Why did the speaker play in concerts? A. To travel to oth
9、er cities. B. To get into a good college.C. To make his parents happy.20. What is the speakers attitude toward music now? A. He only does it for fun. B. He wants to be the best.C. He never plays it anymore.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALawr
10、enceS.Bacow12:46PMTo: campus-notify-all harvard. Edu Testing Positive for COVID-19Dear Members of the Harvard Community,Earlier today, Adele and I learned that we tested positive for COVID-19. We started experiencing symptoms (症状) on Sunday first coughs then fevers, chills, and muscle aches and went
11、 to see our doctors on Monday. We were tested yesterday and just received the results a few minutes ago. We wanted to share this news with all of you as soon as possible.Neither of us knows how we contracted (感染) the virus, but it is good news that we met fewer peoplerecently.Webeganworkingfromhomea
12、ndcompletelylimitingourcontact(接触)withothers on March 14, taking social distancing measures. The Department of Public Health will be in touch with anyone with whom we have had close contact over the past fourteendays.We will be taking the time we need to rest during a two-week isolation (隔离) at home
13、. I am happy that we have a great team, and many of my colleagues will be taking on more responsibility over the next few weeks to teach students online when Adele and I focus on just getting healthy. Thanks, in advance, for your good wishes.This virus can lay anyonelow.Weall need to be alarmed and
14、keep following guidelines to limit our contact with others.Yourquick actions over the past few weeks to respond to the needs of our community, to finish our teaching, and to do research that will save lives have moved me deeply and made me very grateful and proud. I hope to see as few of you in our
15、situation as possible, and I urge you to continue following the guidance of public health experts and the advice and orders of our governmentofficials.The world needs your courage, creativity, and intelligence to beat this virus wishing each of you goodhealth. All the best, Larry21.Whats the writers
16、 purpose of sharing the news?A.Totell the bad news that he was tested positive forCOVID-19.B.Togive thanks to the members of the Harvard Community for theirhelp.C.Tourge the members of the Harvard Community to be cautious and keep healthy.D.Tooffer information about how to effectively fight againstC
17、OVID-19.22.What is the writer likely tobe?A.A doctor in HarvardHospital.B.A gardener in the HarvardCommunity.C.An official from thegovernment.D.A teacher ofHarvard University.23.What is Larrys attitude toward hishealth?A.Upset. B.Negative. C. Positive. D. Disappointed.BOne of the most important thin
18、gs in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?Listen Listen when they are talking. Dont say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes its not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to t
19、alk to about their feelings. Help them If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you dont do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra pencil or a pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra
20、 money in your pocket in case they forget something they need. Be there for them Try to make something for your friend to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “
21、I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you cant stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you dont want to stay with your friends when theyre in hard times, then you dont deserve to be with them when theyre having
22、a good time!_ Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And youll remember these things when youre
23、all old!24. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should _.A. share your feelings as well B. calm him or her downC. just listen unless asked D. give him or her some advice25. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroes words?A. Life without a friend is death. B. A friend is e
24、asier lost than found.C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. A man is known by his friends.26. Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?A. Play with your friends. B. Enjoy yourself. C. Understand your friends. D. Make plans.27. What is the passage mainly about?A. How
25、to find a good friend. B. How to be a good friend.C. How to help friends in trouble. D. How to make more friends.CMy teacher held up a piece of broken glass and asked, “Who broke this window?”Thirty boys tried to think about not only what they had done, but also what our teacher may have found out.
26、She seldom became angry, but she was this time. “Oh,” I thought. I was the one who broke the window. But I didnt mean to. It was caused by a throw of a baseball. If I admitted guilt, I would be in a lot of trouble. How would I be able to pay for a big window like that? I didnt even get an allowance.
27、 “My father is going to have a fit.” I thought. I didnt want to raise my hand, but some force much stronger than I was pulled it skyward. I told the truth. “ I did it.” It was hard enough to say what I had. My teacher took down a book from one of our library shelves and I had never known my teacher
28、to strike a student, but I feared she was going to start with me. “I know how you like birds,” she said as she stood looking down at my guilt-ridden face. “Here is that field guide about birds that you are constantly checking out. It is yours now. Its time we got a new one for the school anyway. You
29、 will not be punished as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed, I am rewarding you for your truthfulness.” I couldnt believe it! I wasnt being punished and I was getting my own bird field guide the very one that I had been saving up money to buy. All that remains of that
30、day is my memory and the lesson my teacher taught me. That lesson stays with me every day, and it will echo forever.28. From the second paragraph, we can learn that the boy _.A. didnt break the window on purpose. B. too frightened to admit his guilt.C. was able to pay for the big window. D. didnt kn
31、ow what the teacher would find out.29. If the boy admitted guilt, he thought he would NOT _.A. be punished by the teacher. B. make his father angry.C. pay for the broken window. D. get a bird field guide.30. Which of the following best describes the changes in the boys feelings?A. Afraid-Surprised-T
32、hankful B. Frightened-Amazed-ProudC. Regretful-Guilty-Excited D. Nervous-Afraid-Satisfied31. What is the lesson the boys teacher taught him?A. Every coin has two sides. B. Honesty is always valued.C. Bad luck never comes alone. D. Its never too late to be careful.DAfter a morning hike in the Saneum
33、Healing Forest, 46-year-old firefighter Kang Byoung-wook has tea made from the bark of an elm tree, practices yoga (瑜伽), and makes a picture with dried flowers. He is one of 40 firefighters taking part in a three-day program, the aim of which is to offer “forest healing (森林治愈); the firefighters all
34、have posttraumatic stress disorder (创伤后应激障碍).Saneum is one of three official healing forests in South Korea. Soon there will be 34 more. South Koreans, many of whom suffer from work stress, digital addiction, and great academic pressure have accepted the medicalization of nature with great enthusias
35、m.There is increasing evidence that being outside in a pleasant natural environment is good for us. But how many of us get to enjoy nature regularly? Fewer and fewer, it seems. According to Lisa Nisbet, a psychology professor at Canadas Trent University, evidence for the benefits of nature is pourin
36、g in at a time when we are most disconnected from it.“We dont think of being outdoors as a way to increase happiness,” says Nisbet. “We think other things will, like shopping or TV.” But South Korea is starting to challenge this opinion.So what are some of the benefits of nature that Nisbet refers t
37、o? Being surrounded by nature has one obvious effect: It calms us and reduces our stress levels. This has been shown to lower blood pressure and heart rates.Another experiment conducted by psychologist Stephen Kaplan found that people who took a 50-minute walk in a park had better attention and shor
38、t-term memory than those who took a walk along a city street.Perhaps whats more surprising is that nature may also make us more creative. David Strayer, a psychologist at the University of Utah, showed as much with a group of participants, who performed 50 percent better on creative problem-solving
39、tasks after three days of wilderness backpacking.In fact, we may never know exactly what nature does to the brain. Something mysterious will always remain, and maybe thats as it should be.32. What is Kang Byoung-wook doing?A. Getting recovered in nature.B. Building up his strength.C. Trying to contr
40、ol a forest fire.D. Helping firefighters under stress.33. What does Lisa Nisbet think of being outdoors?A. It is overlooked by people.B. It has nothing to do with happiness.C. South Koreans show great interest in it.D. We need more evidence for its benefits.34. What benefit of nature did Stephen Kap
41、lan find?A. It affects peoples feelings.B. It lowers the risks of diseases.C. It helps improve mental performance.D. It does more good than physical exercise.35. What would be the best title for the text?A. Your life in forestsB. Your brain on natureC. The future of forest healingD. The benefits of
42、a stress-free life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。A conversation with a good listener is like a good mealwe walk away feeling satisfied and happy. _36_Here are 4 ways to make your conversation partner feel like youre fully tuned into their personal radio station._ 37
43、_Making your conversation partner feel safe starts with two things: an open mind and keeping judgment to yourself. Just as being absorbed in a novel requires suspension of disbelief, being devoted to listening requires suspension of opinions or advice. While judgments may appear into your head, set
44、them to the side.Ask questions to follow your natural curiosity.When youre interested, ask questions. _38_ Ask for examples. Ask for details. Following your natural curiosity by asking questions not only shows you are listening and interested, but almost always produces an interesting story.Listen w
45、ith your whole body.In many a kindergarten classroom, teachers pay special attention to something called “whole body listening”. It goes like this: use your eyes to watch nonverbal, your brain to think about what is being said, your heart to feel emotions and keep the rest of your body quiet to show
46、 respect. But many of us lose it over time, especially as life gets busy. The result? We often try to multitask while listening. _ 39_ Validate（使生效）with simple phrases.Keep in your back pocket some validating words and phrases to show youve heard someone.“Of course.” “That makes sense.” “Naturally.”
47、 “Clearly.” “For sure.” _ 40_ In conversation, combining those little phrases: “Of course you feel that way.” or “That makes total sense.” doesnt necessarily convey agreement, but it does convey something even bigger: acceptance.A. Create safety.B. Devote yourself to listening.C. Its attractive to t
48、alk about your own experience.D. We half-listen while getting things done or staring at a screen.E. Think like a journalist and ask what, when, where, why or how.F. But being a good listener goes way beyond just not interrupting or nodding your head.G. All of these statements confirm a persons exper
49、ience or feelings as worthy and accepted.第三部分语言知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节 完型填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。I had just started my second year studying at Cambridge University when I was faced with the news I had never expected. A lump in my neck _41_ out to
50、be cancer. I would _42_ six months of chemotherapy (化疗).After the shock, I was struck by this thought: my _43_ didnt have any room for cancer. I had so much I wanted to _44_ and so many goals I wanted to chase.I was faced with the _45_ job of telling my friends and family. Then, I had to decide whet
51、her to _46_ in Cambridge and take five exams at the end of the year. My doctor _47_ against it, and so did my parents and teachers.My doctors and teachers convinced me that taking some time off to _48_ and relax would be the best thing for me. I could not think of anything _49_. I did not want to _5
52、0_ a year of my life, receiving pity from those around me.Together with ray parents, I tried to persuade the university to _51_ me to stay at Cambridge and study only half the course. At the end of the year I would take two exams. It was really a _52_ to persuade them to agree.Treatment began and I
53、was up and down from Cambridge to London every other week. It made me feel _53_, but to a much lesser degree than I had expected. I was _54_ to read, eat and socialize exactly as I used to. I slept a lot and rested a lot, but I also worked hard at my studies. It gave me focus, and it also gave me pu
54、rpose. Completing my _55_ at the end of term felt like a great personal victory.I took a _56_ to continue studying while undergoing treatment, and it _57_. I was successful in my exams, and more _58_, I made a full recovery.Every person facing a disease like cancer must make the _59_ that are right
55、for them. I am _60_ that I made the decision that was right for me.41.A. stuck B. came C. turned D. worked42.A. need B. expect C. sense D. arrange43.A. body B. memories C. family D. dreams44.A. face B. achieve C. show D. understand45.A. necessary B. temporary C. difficult D. disappointing46.A. join
56、B. treat C. settle D. continue47.A. fought B. advised C. acted D. decided48.A. recover B. exercise C. study D. play49.A. better B. worse C. more D. less50.A. save B. cost C. take D. miss51.A. help B. remind C. allow D. invite52.A. struggle B. failure C. burden D. trouble53.A. tired B. relaxed C. con
57、fident D. nervous54.A. afraid B. ready C. able D. eager55.A. purpose B. projects C. treatment D. exams56.A. rest B. risk C. privilege D. job57.A. ended up B. passed on C. paid off D. broke out58.A. clearly B. interestingly C. specifically D. importantly59.A. choices B. changes C. efforts D. chances6
58、0.A. surprised B. excited C. determined D. proud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。Undoubtedly, Britain is a nation of hat wearers. From taking off hats _61_ launching mortar boards(学位帽) in the air, hats have long been associated with ceremonies and practices. Even the history
59、 of the country can _62_(tell) through hats._63_(date) back to medieval England, the flat cap became a symbol of working class culture in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Edwardian era was _64_ golden age of hats, when the decorations became even more delicate, ranging from flowers, birds to fruits.
60、 The pork pie hat, starting in the mid-19th century, was the _65_(choose) for many welldressed Victorian citizens. Decades later it _66_(gradual) became a key feature of London street style. By the 1960s, though, hats faded out of peoples sight because of the rise of private cars. It was the Royal W
61、edding _67_(hold) in 2011 that contributed to the return of hat wearing. For example, Hat Works Museum the only museum in Stockport featured in hats and hat making is _68_(popular) than ever, with a distinct increase among its visitors.What marks Britain out on the world stage is the large number of
62、 hats _69_ can be called its own. The variety of hats in Britain _70_(reflect) its multicultural background and rich cultural heritage.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l分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()
63、划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。We each is thinking about the future. What is me? I have made up my mind become a middle school teacher. Does it sound surprising? I begin to have this dream when I was only the child. I love children. I dont think that is a
64、 waste of time to deal with them all the year around. On the contrary, to me it means happiness and joyful. Although teachers are badly needed in our country, but not many of us want to become teachers. The main reason for this is that teaching is one of the most stressed jobs. In spite of that, Im
65、determined to give all my lives to the cause of education.第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter因为与一位同学发生了争吵而十分苦恼，写信向你求助。请你给Peter回信帮助他解决这个问题。注意：1.词数：100左右。2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Li Ming,_20202021学年上期期中试卷答案听力部分：1- -5 CBACB 6-10 ABCAC 11-15 BCCBA 16-20 ABBCA阅读理解：21-23CDC 24-27 CCDB 28-31 ADAB 32-35 AACB
66、36-40 F A E D G完形填空：41-45 CADBC 46-50 DBABD 51-55 CAACD 55-60 BCDAD语法填空：61. to 62. be told 63. Dating 64. a 65. choice 66. gradually 67.held 68. more popular69. that/which 70.reflects短文改错：1. is 改为 are 2. me 改为mine 3. mind 后加 to 4. begin 改为began 5. the 改为a 6. that 改为 it 7. joyful 改为 joy 8. but 去掉 9.
67、stressed 改为 stressful 10. lives 改为life作文：参考范文Dear Peter,Im sorry to hear that you quarreled with one of your classmates, which made you upset. As your friend, Id like to offer you some possible solutions to this problem.Firstly, youd better put yourself in his shoes. In that way, you may understand
68、his feelings better and thus you will not be that angry with him. Secondly, it can be helpful if you have a heart-to-heart talk with him. Good communication is an effective way to remove misunderstandings. Additionally, you need to apologize if you are wrong. You may feel embarrassed but it is more important to win the friendship back.I hope my suggestions will be of some help to you. Yours sincerely, Li Hua
