1、平顶山市2020-2021学年第一学期高一期末调研考试英 语考生注意：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回第一部分 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2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、
2、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例：How much is the shirt?A 19.15B 9.18C 9.15答案是C1What language is Tom good at?AJapaneseBSpanishCGerman2Where are the speakers probably?AAt homeBIn a gardenCIn a restaurant3What do we know about Tinas grandma?AShe loved animalsBShe had blue eyesCShe
3、had brown hair4What would the Johnsons do for the speakers?ALook after their houseBRepair their lightsCLock their doors5How long did Cook stay in South America?A9 daysB11 daysC16 days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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时
4、间每段对话或独白读两遍听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6Whats wrong with the man?AHe has a bad coldBHe has headachesCHe has a fever7When did the problem begin?ATwo weeks agoBTwo months agoCThree months ago听第7段材料，回答第8至10题8When does the conversation take place?AIn the morningBAt noonCIn the afternoon9What does the man expect the w
5、oman to do?APass on a messageBAttend a meetingCCall him back10Why did the man make the call?ATo stop the tradeBTo talk about the contract（合同）CTo develop new markets听第8段材料，回答第11至13题11What does the woman think of her city?AIts greatBIts smallCIts quiet12Whats the weather like in the city?AIts hot most
6、 of the timeBTemperatures are too high in summerCIts quite wet13Whats the relationship between the speakers?AFellow travelersBInterviewer and intervieweeCGuide and tourist听第9段材料，回答第14至16题14What does Rogers mean in this conversation?AToms friendBToms teacherCToms working place15What did Tom tell his
7、mother in yesterdays letter?AHe had made a new discoveryBHe had just bought a carCHe had lost his job16Why did Tom tell his mother about his job?ATo let her not worry about his lifeBTo let her not worry about his jobCTo let her not worry about his study听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17What does the speaker like t
8、o know about a new play first?AThe priceBThe qualityCThe length18Why were the speaker and his wife late to the theater?AThere was too much traffic on the wayBHe met some friends on the wayCHis wife spent much time dressing herself19What can we know from the text?AThe new play was not interestingBThe
9、 newspaper review was rightCThe couple didnt mind missing part of the play20Where did the speaker and his wife go after the play?ATheir homeBA restaurantCA nightclub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AArt Activities for TeensArt & Design Lab for Tee
10、nsFriday, 3 p.m.5 p.m.Start your weekend off with some art and inspiration（灵感）! Each Friday we offer new gallery adventures, different materials, and techniques to feed your creativityStay the whole time or stop by to connect with artists and other creative teensFor ages 1318, no registration（登记）req
11、uiredFee: FreeFive-Day CourseMonday, July 17Friday, July 21This years Teenage Art School explores how artists react to a place, combining text and pictures to create statements about lifeArtist-producer Sarah Yates will guide your exploration of working with paintThis free course is for 14-to 17-yea
12、r-oldsWhether art is just a hobby or something you are studying, Teenage Art School will help you develop your skills as an artistThere is also a chance to win Bronze Arts AwardChina in the MakingSaturday, June 8, 10 a.m.3 p.m.What can art-making materials tell us about the natural world, global tra
13、de, social and cultural frameworks, and artists ideas? This series of gallery conversations and studio experiences immerse（浸入）participants in hands-on exploration while exploring the history of a material once so highly valued in China that it was known aswhite goldMaterials provided; Pre-registrati
14、on requiredFee：$50（members：$30）Contemporary GalleryJuly 26August 2, 4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.Join us as we close out our Teen Artist Academy with an exhibition and a dance performanceArtworks created by youth in our Teen Artist Academy, a 3-week summer camp where teens, ages 14-17, learned to plan public a
15、rtworks will be on exhibitThis event is free and open to the public21Whats the purpose of Five-Day Course?ATo offer you some inspiration for paintingBTo develop your interest in paintingCTo make sure you get an awardDTo teach you some skills in art22What is special about China in the Making?AYou hav
16、e to pay for itBYou can join in it without registrationCYou can take part in it at any timeDYou can learn about Chinese arts there23Which event will exhibit artworks created by teenagers?AFive-Day CourseBContemporary GalleryCChina in the MakingDArt & Design Lab for TeensBOir daughter had a new close
17、 friend, one we had heard many good things about, and we couldnt wait to get to know herAfter my husband rolled out his homemade pizza, we sat down to enjoy his hard work as well as learn more about each otherWanting to make our guest feel cared for and valued, we showed interest in her life by aski
18、ng questions to get to know her betterWe chatted about hobbies, work and familyWhen we landed on the topic of holidays, she turned the question on usSo how do you all celebrate Christmas? she askedMy husband, our daughter and I waited and looked at one another for a momentFor some, this question is
19、easy to answerTheir family has traditions they follow year after yearFor others, it is more go-with-the-flowAs we pondered which details to share, my daughter spoke first, For some, Christmas is only about their familyBut for us, you never know who will be at our Christmas dinnerWe invite in those w
20、ho might not have a place to celebrate, asking them to join usMy eyes became wet with tears as I listened to our girlI hadnt really noticed what she had seen as our normalThe way I saw it, inviting someone who needed a family on Christmas day was a natural thing for usBut as I look back, I see it ha
21、s, in fact, become our holiday traditionGiving a person a home for the holiday brings my heart joyChristmas isnt naturally a happy holiday for allI remember that first Christmas without my dadHe died when I was five, and that first year was painful, an emptiness filling the room without his quiet pr
22、esence with usFor those whose family lives are less than what they want, the holidays can be a very hard timeIf this is you, take a few moments to talk to someone and share how you are feeling today24Why did the author mention the girls question?ATo express the girls interest in holidaysBTo introduc
23、e the topic of the textCTo present the friendly atmosphereDTo show the girls excitement of being invited25What does the underlined word pondered in paragraph 3 probably mean?ARejectedBSkippedCConsideredDEmphasized26How did the author react to her daughters words?AShe was moved to tearsBShe took prid
24、e in her daughterCShe didnt agree with her daughterDShe felt she had misunderstood her daughter before27What can be learned about the author as a child?AShe had no one to share her feelings withBShe didnt feel lonely on ChristmasCHer family lived a poor lifeDHer father passed awayCTaylor Swift won t
25、hree American Music Awards on Sunday night, including the top favorite artist honor-explaining her absence for being busy in the studio re-recording her entire Big Machine albumThe favorite artist award came as a surprise, since Swifts name had not come up as a winner any time earlier in the three h
26、oursThe reason why Im not there tonight is that Im actually recording all of my old music in the studio where we firstly recorded it, Swift told the viewing audienceSo its been amazing and I cant wait for you to hear itThis was not a surprise to fans, since Swift had said that she was already at wor
27、k on a re-do of the album this past weekSwift seems very much to want to promote her present recordings to fansEarlier Sunday, Swift had posted on Twitter a black-and-white photo of herself resting on a couch with the message, Not a lot going on at the momentFans immediately knew this was one of the
28、 stars Easter egg moments, not an admission（承认）of laziness, since shed posted the same ironic（反语的）title when she was secretly beginning the recording of FolkloreThis time, she definitely doesnt want to keep it a secretThis is a fan-voted award, which means so much to me, she saidYou guys have been a
29、bsolutely wonderful all the years of my career, but especially this one, when weve been so far apartWe havent been able to see each other in concert, but I still feel really connected to you through the music, Swift said, citing（引用）your reaction to Folklore and all of the ways in which your imaginat
30、ion honored that album28What was Swift doing during the award presentation?AAttending another award ceremonyBCommunicating with her fansCPerforming at a concertDWorking in the studio29What can we learn about Swifts re-recorded album?ASwift thinks highly of itBSwift cant wait to sell itCSwift fears f
31、ans wont like itDSwift regrets missing the ceremony because of it30What can we infer from Swifts Twitter on Sunday?AShe was busy with her albumBShe was serious all the timeCShe was interested in taking photosDShe was a little lazy31Why does Swift value the award given to her?AIt suggests her album w
32、ill sell wellBIt shows she is loved by her fansCIt is completely unexpectedDIt brings her a lot of moneyDA new report says English ability is improving in many parts of the worldThe report is a yearly look at English levels around the worldThis year, the study was based on information from more than
33、 2.2 million test-takers in 100 countriesThe Netherlands had the highest level of English proficiency（精通）, while Tajikistan had the lowestEurope had the highest scores of any region（区域）Within the continent, northern European countries had the best ratings（等级）, with the Netherlands, Denmark, and Finl
34、and at the topThe report notes that schools in northern Europe have high levels of English ability for several reasonsThey include early attention to communication skills, daily speaking and listening in English, and career-targeted language teachingThe report notes that not all countries have the s
35、ame ability levelsFrance, Spain, and Italy still fall behind most other European Union statesHowever, English ability levels in France have improved over the past three yearsAsia had the second-highest regional score, behind EuropeBut the report notes that Asia has room for improvementAsia has the w
36、idest differences in English ability levelsSingapore had the highest score among Asian countries, coming in at number ten in the worldYet several Central Asian countries were toward the bottom of the listTheir low rating is partly because Russian is the second language that is most commonly taught i
37、n schoolsAfrica came in third in regional scores, with South Africa in the leadThe report notes that ability test results across Africa were not equalKenya and Nigeria were also in the upper part of the list, while other African countries were much lowerOne limitation（局限）is that the report only had
38、enough information to include just 13 African countriesBut there could also be less of a difference in skill levels than the information suggests32Which European country has the lowest English ability?AFranceBFinlandCDenmarkDThe Netherlands33Which is a reason for the low level of English in Central
39、Asia?ALow education levelBAnother foreign languageCRemote locationDTraditional culture34What is a shortcoming of the report about Africa?AIt didnt study Africa carefullyBIt reached a false conclusionCIt didnt have enough informationDIt refused to include all African countries35Which of the following
40、 can be the best title for the text?AHuge Differences in English Ability among CountriesBEnglish in Many Countries Needing ImprovingCEnglish Ability Improving in Many CountriesDDifferent Countries Opinions about English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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑选项中有两项为多余选项Four Memo
41、ry Exercises Proven to Keep Your Brain SharpTake a classTo keep your brain in tip-top shape, its important to keep learning-no matter your ageExperts believe that continuing to learn throughout your life can prevent mental aging and improve your memory_36_ Trust us, your brain will thank youLearn a
42、foreign languageStudies show that learning something new over a long period of time can protect an aging brainNot only can listening and hearing exercises bring great mental excitement, but learning a new language can also reduce your risk of cognitive（认知的）drop_37_ If you dont have time, Rosetta Sto
43、ne or Duolingo will help you according to your timeIncrease your speed in dealing with thingsQuick on your feet, or slow to your action? If your answer is the latter, your brain might be in trouble_38_ It can avoid dementia（痴呆）, according to research published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuro
44、scienceTry PQRST, a five-step method for dealing with long written information quicklyPQRST stands for: Preview or read the material quickly, ask Questions about the documents main points, Reread it, Study the answers to your questions, and Test yourself_39_Saying information out loud can increase y
45、our chances of remembering it later, research saysIn a study published in the journal Memory, those who read written information out loud showed a 5 to 15 percent improvement in memoryTo remember something you have just done, heard, or read, do it again and again_40_ARepeat it out loudBCheck out you
46、r test resultsCLearn to react and do things at a fast speedDDoing so will nail the memory down in your mindEHere are more habits of people with impressive memoryFSign up for a foreign language course at your local college or onlineGWhether it is cooking or maths, attend a class that will teach you s
47、omething new第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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One action can set off a chain reactionThe phrase One Person Can Make a Difference is one of those _41_ that we teach youngsters, to encourage them to do something kind, _42_ another pers
48、on, or dream big about how they will _43_ the worldAs adults, do we believe this? Or is it a _44_ just for young people? I am writing to tell you that indeed one person canI _45_ this because one day one person did an act of _46_ that changed my life and the lives of millions moreAlmost 15 years ago
49、, while driving across town, I was _47_ a radio interview and heard a story of selflessness that was _48_Over Thanksgiving weekend, a woman _49_ ten heavy winter coats on a bus in hopes of donating（捐赠）them at A Warm Coat driveShe knew the city had many _50_ people in need and that her _51_ could mak
50、e a difference between cold and _52_ for ten people that winterShe was only one person, yet it was her action that encouraged me to _53_ that there would always be a _54_ for more coats and that more people would be able to _55_ clothes if there were more convenient clothing collection _56_Now, near
51、ly 15 years later, One Warm Coat has _57_ over 4 million coats across the countryAs the national founder, my heart is full and _58_, knowing that we, each one of us, make a real difference in the lives of thousandsSo when you step forward to donate your time, or give a（n）_59_, or help your neighbor,
52、 perhaps wondering will it _60_ matter?, I can tell you that it will!41AwarningsBdirectionsCsayingsDrequests42AimpressBhelp CguardDcalm43AchangeBguideCsurveyDunderstand44AsignBgoalCdreamDlesson45AtreasureBknowCrediscoverDforget46AkindnessBexplorationCforecastDchallenge47Acaring aboutBtaking part inC
53、listening toDgetting involved with48AcommonBrelaxingCurgentDmoving49AbroughtBcheckedCchoseDrented50AsocialBpeacefulCvolunteerDhomeless51AapartmentsBfoodsCshoesDcoats52AcharityBsicknessCcomfortDstruggle53AsufferBrealizeCcomplainDstress54AneedBchoiceCreasonDpreference55AsaveBdesignCofferDmake56Aadvert
54、isementsBlocationsCpartnersDconclusions57AlostBstoredCreceivedDcreated58AhonestBpeacefulCgenerousDwarm59AinvitationBattemptCmedalDthing60AreallyBformallyCgraduallyDequally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，并将答案填写在答题卡上A reporter was interviewing an astronautShe asked him, How hav
55、e you become an astronaut and, _61_（general）speaking, what are the requirements to become an astronaut?The astronaut answered, My experience as an astronaut was born thanks to the Aeronautica MilitareWhen I _62_（enter）the Air Force in 1995, my project was to become a pilot of tactical aircraftAfter
56、_63_（complete）my training at the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot training school, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, I returned to Italy to be a fighter pilotThen, I was allowed _64_（become）an experimental pilot and I graduated from the EPNER, the French test pilot school, in IstresIn 2008, with the exper
57、imental pilot identity, I could apply _65_ a career as an ESA astronautThere were （and there still are） two _66_（path）to make oneself become an astronaut: a pilot method, for those who have pilot experience, and a non-pilot method for those who have a science（engineering, physics, medical, etc）backg
58、roundIf you are in the pilot path, being a test pilot gives you more points in the selection（选拔） because there _67_（be）much similarity between the pilots work and _68_ of the astronautWhen I applied, back in 2008, two astronauts _69_（choose）from the pilot method and four-actually five, including one
59、 _70_ was later added-came from the non-pilot method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）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（）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仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分With the winter hol
60、iday coming, and Id like to share my plan with youFirst, I wanted to read a Chinese classic, which can help me learn some knowledgeSecond, I will spend as more time as possible with my parents, communicating with us and helping do some houseworkHelping them prepare for the Spring Festival is also a
61、important taskThird, I will go to the nursing home do volunteer activitiesI will help those lonely old people, and let them find their happy during the festivalOf course, I have to spend some time to my holiday homeworkThe holiday will be so exciting and meaningful which I am looking forward to it第二
62、节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你校要开办一个校园艺术画廊，请你给外教Mr. Smith写一封信，内容包括：1开办艺术画廊目的；2艺术画廊内容（中外名画复制品及学生习作）；3请他推荐一些欧美绘画作品注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯参考词汇：推荐recommendDear Mr. Smith,_Yours,Li Hua2020-2021学年第一学期高一期末调研考试英语答案听力原文Text 1W: Tom speaks fluent German and hes just started to learn JapaneseM: YeahI knowI also he
63、ard he can speak a little SpanishText 2M: HiI heard that your dishes are very delicious, so thats why I brought my mother here todayCan you get us a table near the window?W: SureCome this way, pleaseYou can enjoy a beautiful view of the garden outside while you eatText 3W: What was my grandmother li
64、ke, Dad?M: You remind me of her, TinaShe had large brown eyes that were full of kindnessAnd she loved animals, just like youText 4W: Did you turn off the lights and check the locks on all the doors?M: Yes, I told the Johnsons that wed be gone for two weeksThey promised to keep an eye on the house fo
65、r usText 5W: Cook, could you tell me something about your trip to South America?M: SureWe spent 4 days in Brazil, 5 days in Argentina, and finally one week in UruguayMost of the journey, we were absorbed with the fascinating sights and viewsText 6W: Whats the matter with you?M: Ive been having heada
66、chesW: How long have they been bothering you?M: UmmThey started about two months agoOh, no, it must be about three months agoAt first, I thought as if I had flu because I had a running nose and a bit of a temperatureW: I seeAnd do the headaches come on at any particular time?M: They are usually wors
67、e in the morning, especially during the past two weeksW: Now let me check if theres anything seriousText 7M: HelloThis is Pierre CognetCould I speak to Mr. Robert, please? I cant get through to himHis mobile phone is powered ofI need to talk with him about the new contractAmerica is starting a trade
68、 war with ChinaWe need to reevaluate the America marketW: He is in a meeting about the sales departmentHe is occupied all this morning, I thinkM: AhCould I leave a message?W: Of courseM: Could you tell him to call me back at three this afternoon? My number is 331-4776-5821W: OKIll tell him you calle
69、dM: Thank youText 8M: Do you like your city?W: Oh, yesI feel lucky to live in a city thats so big and excitingI love looking out of my apartment window over the high-rise buildingsM: Whats the city center like?W: Some people say its too noisy and crowded, but I love thatTheres always something to se
70、e and doWe also have the most famous beach in the world-Copacabana BeachThen, on the other side of the city, there are beautiful mountainsThe highest one is called Corcovado, and it has the famous statue of ChristIf you look down at the city from there, the view is really wonderfulM: Whats the weath
71、er like?W: Its great most of the timeThe only time I dont like Rio much is in the summer: its just too hot thenM: Thank you for accepting my interviewIts so nice of youText 9W: What are you doing, Tom?M: Im writing to my motherW: But you wrote to her only yesterdayM: Yes, but I have something new to
72、 tell herW: Something new?M: YesI am telling her Ive decided to take up a part-time job as a shop assistantW: What do you mean? Youve been working at one for nearly three monthsHave you been fired by Rogers?M: NoMy mother doesnt know I have a part-time jobW: You mean you didnt tell her before?M: NoI
73、 didnt want her to worry about my studyW: But why are you telling her now?M: I dont want her to worry about my life hereYou see, I told her that Id just bought a car in my letter yesterdayText 10My wife and I go to the theater whenever we canBut before we buy tickets, we like to know if the play is
74、good or badLast week, a new play opened at the theaterThe newspaper said it was very interesting so we decided to go on Saturday nightMy wife took a long time to make up her mind what to wear and we left our house a little lateBy the time we got to the theater, the first act had already begunWe were
75、 sorry we missed part of the play, because the rest of it was very funnyThe newspaper had been rightIt was very goodAfter the play was over, we met some old friends we hadnt seen for a long timeThey wanted to go to a nightclubIt had been many years since my wife and I went dancing, but I finally agr
76、eedBy the time we got home, it was about two oclock in the morningIm not used to staying out so late and I was extremely tired（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 CCAAC 6-10 BCAAB 11-15ABBCB 16-20 ABCBC（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）21-25DABBC 26-30 ADDAA 31-35 BABCC 36-40 GFCAD（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 CBADB 46-50ACDAD 5
77、1-55 DCBAC 56-60 BCDDA（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61generally62entered63completing64to become65for66paths67is68that69were chosen70who短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）With the winter holiday coming, and（删除）Id like to share my plan with youFirst, I wanted（want） to read a Chinese classic, which can help me learn some k
78、nowledges（knowledge）Second, I will spend as more（much） time as possible with my parents, communicating with us（them） and helping do some houseworkHelping them prepare for the Spring Festival is also a（an） important taskThird, I will go to the nursing home （to） do volunteer activitiesI will help thos
79、e lonely old people, and let to them find their happy（happiness） during the festivalOf course, I have to spend some time to（on） my holiday homeworkThe holiday will be so exciting and meaningful which（that） I am looking forward to it书面表达（满分25分）One possible version:Dear Mr. Smith,Hows everything going
80、? Im writing to ask you to recommend some famous European and American artworks for the coming campus art gallery of our schoolThe gallery intends to get students interested in painting, broaden their horizons, and provide a platform for them to show their gift for paintingThe gallery will include t
81、hree parts, namely famous Chinese paintings, famous European and American ones and the artworks created by students ourselvesOf course, all famous paintings will be printed copiesAs you are very interested in painting and familiar with European and American paintings, I would appreciate it if you could recommend some works of this kindYours,Li Hua
