1、永登一中20192020学年第一学期期末考试卷高一级 英语第I卷第一部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项.AA trip to Paris is not complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower. To get the most out of your visit read our tips below:Visit at NightRiding up the Eiffel Tower at night and looking out
2、over the streets of Paris, youll see why Paris is known as the “City of Light”. At street level, the spotlights on the top of the Tower and the reflections (倒影) of the Tower in the Seine (塞纳河) are sights not to be missed.Purchase (购买) Your Ticket in Advance OnlineAvoid the long ticket lines at the E
3、iffel Tower by purchasing your ticket online from the Eiffel Tower website.Youll pick a time to visit and then select whether to print out the ticket or display it on your phone or iPad, a convenient choice if you buy your ticket in Paris without a printer.Dont Bring Valuable Objects with YouBefore
4、entering the Eiffel Tower, your bags will be examined by a security officer. If an item you are carrying sets off the metal detector, the officer will take you away from the line for further inspection. Probably you will miss the chance to go up the Eiffel Tower.Have Drinks and Snacks at the Eiffel
5、TowerIf youre like us, after an exciting trip to the Eiffel Tower, youll be ready to rest your legs and have a relaxing snack and a drink in a Parisian cafe. Across the Seine in the Trocadero area, there are many elegant cafes. The atmosphere is great, but the prices are in the stratosphere (极高水平).
6、Actually, the perfect place for common visitors to eat and drink is on the Eiffel Tower itself.1. Why does the author suggest visiting the Eiffel Tower at night?A. Because you can have special sights of the city of Pairs.B. Because you can stand on the top of the Eiffel Tower.C. Because you can see
7、the Seine as clearly as possible.D. Because you can avoid the crowds and enjoy it peacefully.2. What can be inferred from this article?A. A printer will be necessary if you want to buy a ticket.B. Tickets to the Eiffel Tower can only be bought online.C. Tourists are not allowed to take bags to the E
8、iffel Tower.D. Some objects cant be brought to the Eiffel Towel.3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The Eiffel Tower provides expensive foods and drinks.B. The author recommends tourists have snacks on the Eiffel Tower.C. You will spend more if you have snacks at the Eiffel Tower.D. The
9、author prefers to eat across the Seine.BValentines Day is named after Saint Valentine, an early Christian churchman who helped young lovers. Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1,700 years ago, but the day that has his name is even earlier than that.More than 2,00
10、0 years ago, the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers. As part of the celebration, girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container. Boys reached into the container and pulled one out. The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweetheart f
11、or a year. Today, lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send each other Valentines Day cards that tell of their love. Sometimes they also send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy. Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system. But some used another way to
12、 send this message. They have it printed in a newspaper. The cost is usually a few dollars. Some of the messages are simple and short, “Jane, I love you very much.” Others say more. This one, for example, “Roses are red. Violets are blue. I hope you love me as much as I love you. Forever, Mary.”Most
13、 of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but USA Today is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries as well. This means someone can send a Valentine message to a lover in a far-away city or town almost anywhere in the world. These messages cost 80 dollars and more. An em
14、ployee of USA Today says readers can have a small heart or rose printed along with their messages this year. Will this kind of Valentines Day message reach the one you love? Well, just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.4. Which time period did Saint Valentine live in?A. More than 1,700 years a
15、go. B. More than 2,000 years ago.C. More than 3,700 years ago. D. More than 300 years ago.5. According to Para. 2, which of the following is not part of celebration on Valentines Day?A. Lovers put their names on pieces of paper.B. Lovers send each other cards that tell of their love.C. Lovers talk a
16、bout their love stories on TV programs.D. Lovers send gifts and cards through the mail system.6. What is the cost of printing a message in USA Today to show ones love?A. For free. B. A few dollars.C. Less than 80 dollars. D. 80 dollars and more.7. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To introduce t
17、he origin of Valentines day and its modern style.B. To advertise for the newspaperUSA Today.C. To tell you that Americans are open to express their love.D. To call on all the lovers to remember Saint Valentine forever.CNelson Mandela is respected and admired around the world. And to South Africans h
18、e is a superstar. He is a hero who shocked the world by fighting for peace between races, despite the 27 years he spent in the prison of the South Africas white, racist regime (种族主义政权).Mandela who won the nations first all-race elections after the fall of apartheid (种族隔离) in 1994, retired in 1999. B
19、ut he remains as popular as ever. His popularity has inspired an entire national industry. His portrait (肖像) has appeared at many places, including on some goods. His face has appeared on a South African coin, and some business leaders hope to build a statue in his likenessthe Statue of Freedom. It
20、would stand taller than New Yorks Statue of Liberty.“His popularity is similar to that of John F. Kennedy with US or Winston Churchill in Britain, but few politicians in his times have achieved his level of admiration,” said Tom Lodge, head of the political science department of the University of th
21、e Witwatersrand, “What a skilled performer Mandela has been throughout his political career! Hes a very, very clever man.”However, he is far from perfect. Most articles for his birthday, which appeared in every major South African newspaper on the day, briefly mentioned that Mandela did have his sho
22、rtcomings.Then they returned to their flowing praises. “Through the ages, the human race has had its icons (偶像)men and women who rose above ordinary people to inspire their generations,” The Mail and Guardian Weekly said. “In our generation, the gods presented us Nelson Mandela.”8. Mandela is a hero
23、 to South Africans because _.A. hes as popular as Kennedy and Churchill B. he spent 27 years in prisonC. hes a great fighter against the racialism D. hes the first all-race elections president9. What can we learn about Mandela?A. He is not so popular as before. B. His portrait has appeared on some g
24、oods.C. He is the greatest politician in history. D. He did not realize his own shortcomings.10. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means _.A. Mandela was as great as a god. B. we are proud to live in Mandelas times.C. Mandela often gave presents to others. D. we are proud to know Mandela
25、.11. What can be the best title of the article?A. The Statue of Freedom in South Africa B. South Africas white, racist regimeC. Mandela, the hero to South Africans D. Mandela, Kennedy and ChurchillDThe World Happiness Report, a United Nations agency report, measures (估量) how happy people are, and wh
26、y. Norway is the happiest place on earthbeating neighbour Denmark from the number one position.Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and Finland are among the top five, while the Central African Republic came last. Western Europe and North America took up most of the places at the top of table, with the US
27、and UK at 14th and 19th respectively.The World Happiness Report mainly depends on asking a simple question of more than 1,000 people every year in more than 150 countries. “Imagine a ladder, with steps numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top,” the question asks. “The top of the ladder is the
28、best possible life for you and the bottom of the ladder is the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder would you say you personally feel you stand at this time?”The average (平均的) result is the countrys scorefrom Norways 7.54 to the central African Republics 2.69. But the report also
29、 tries to explain why one country is happier than another. It looks at reasons including economic strength, social support, freedom of choice, and generosity.This years report also has a text titled “restoring (恢复) American happiness”, which examines why happiness levels in the United States are fal
30、ling, despite continually-increasing economic improvement. “The United States can and should raise happiness by solving Americans social problemsrising inequality and distrustrather than focusing mainly on economic growth,” the authors said.Jeffrey Sachs, the director of the Sustainable Development
31、Solutions Network, which published the report, said President Donald Trumps policies were likely to make things worse.12. Which of the following are the top five happiest countries?A. The US, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and Finland.B. The UK, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and Finland.C. South Afri
32、ca, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and Finland.D. Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and Finland.13. How does the World Happiness Report mainly measure happiness?A. By asking a question.B. By having a conversation.C. By doing scientific research.D. By carrying out an online survey.14. What problem
33、 is the US faced with?A. Its people live an unhappy life.B. Its economy is going downhill.C. Its social problems cant be solved.D. It has a lower happiness level than before.15. Whats Jeffrey Sachs attitude toward Donald Trumps policies?A. Supportive. B. Unfavorable.C. Respectful. D. Uncaring.第二节（共5
34、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。选项中的两项为多余选项。How to Stay Out of TroubleSometimes it may seem like youre always getting into trouble with your teachers or your parents. _16_ The best thing to do is to stop trouble before it starts. Its always possible to turn over a new leaf. _17_ Joining
35、a sports team is a great way to stay out of trouble. Whether youre playing soccer or baseball, team sports are a great way to find something to do rather than get into trouble.Join a club. If sports arent your thing, you can always join a club. You can join an art club, chess club, French club, cook
36、ing club and so on. _18_ Therefore, you wont have time to annoy your teachers or parents.Go volunteering. _19_ If youre too young to do it on your own, go with a parent to a volunteering event. You can help people learn to read, clean up a local park, or work in a soup kitchen. Find something that i
37、s meaningful to you and commit to it at least once a week.Read as much as you can. Reading can help you improve your vocabulary and comprehension skills. _20_ Getting truly interested in stories can help you forget the hours passing by. Reading for just 20 minutes before bedtime every night can help
38、 you develop an addicting lifelong habit.A. Join a sports team.B. Play soccer or baseball.C. Then you can have a good time with your friends.D. Volunteering is another great way to stay out of trouble.E. These clubs can help you focus on something you care about.F. Whats more, if youre reading, then
39、 youre not getting into trouble.G. And no matter what you do, you just cant seem to get things right.第二部分：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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need
40、it for a _21_ reason, such as your job or your studies? _22_ perhaps you are interested in the _23_, films or the music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a _24_ of the language.Most people learn best using a variety of _25_, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）st
41、art for many people. They _26_ an environment where you can practice under the _27_ of someone whos good at the language. We all lead _28_ lives and learning a language takes _29_. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a _30_. It doesnt matter if you havent got long. B
42、ecoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes _31_.Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “Im too _32_,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more _33_ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any _34_. And learning is g
43、ood for the health of your brain, too. Ive also heard people _35_ about the mistakes they make when _36_. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes _37_ youre much less likely to make them again.Learning a new language is never _38_. But with some work and devotion, youll make progress. And youll be
44、 _39_ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in _40_ own language. Good luck!21. A. practicalB. physicalC. politicalD. cultural22. A. ThoughB. After C. Or D. So23. A. agriculture B. literature C. transport D. medicine24. A. view B. form C. collection D. knowledge25. A.
45、 principles(原则) B. methods C. paintings D. computers26. A. respect B. protect C. provide D. change27. A. command B. guidanceC. control D. pressure28. A. simple B. busy C. normal D. happy29. A. courage B. energy C. place D. time30. A. habit B. project C. business D. design31. A. a lot less B. a lot m
46、ore C. some notes D. some risks32. A. weak B. nervous C. tiredD. old33. A. privately B. quietly C. quicklyD. closely34. A. distance B. age C. speed D. school35. A. quarrel B. thinkC. worry D. debate36. A. learning B. dancing C. singing D. working37. A. but B. before C. if D. and38. A. easy B. hard C
47、. tiresome D. interesting39. A. devoted B. deserved C. amazed D. blamed40. A. our B. their C. your D. his第II卷第二节 语篇语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式. Last summer, my friend and I hired(租) a car and headed for Toronto. We didnt book a hotel room _41_ it was at the beginning of
48、September and we thought it would be easy for us _42_ (find) a hotel.We had driven for six hours when the weather _43_ (change) and it looked as if a thunderstorm （雷暴）was coming. We got lost and both were _44_（tire）when I saw an old lady parking her car. I stopped and asked _45_ she knew a hotel nea
49、rby. She said there was a hotel down the road, _46_ it might have been closed. The lovely old lady looked at me and said, “Why dont you girls just stay the night at _47_ house? Ill cook for you.”We ended up going to a little island in Lake Muskoka, _48_ her family lived. We slept in the _49_(comfort
50、) beds they built for their kids, and they cooked for us. We stayed at their house for three nights in all and also met their friends. Those days were the _50_ (good) part of our three-week trip! We were glad that we got lost and met the old lady.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）假定英语课上老师
51、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（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，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限一词。 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。When I was a child, I spent more than ten years learn the violin. However, I couldnt understand “real music”. After I
52、graduated at high school, a friend of mine suggested that we started to learn the guitar because we all thought it was cool. I will never forget the day on that we went to buy guitars in the guitar store. There I saw a guitar player playing the guitar, which I really enjoy. He became my the first gu
53、itar teacher. It took me such a long time choose a guitar among several wonderful model. Now the guitar is the most importantly part of my life and I practice it every day.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）某英文网站正在开展主题为“My favorite teacher”的征文活动，请你根据以下要点写一篇短文参赛：1.外貌；2.性格和爱好；3.工作及评价等。 注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 高一英
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57、 favorite teacherAmong all my teachers，Mr Liu，my English teacher, is my favorite。He is a handsome，active and energetic young man with short hair. As a teacher, he is strict with us. With his help, we all have made great progress in English. He is so warm-hearted that he always does his best to help those in need. He works hard，which makes him very popular in our school. In addition，he likes playing sports.I look on him as my role model，and I will follow his example and be a teacher in the future.
