1、甘肃省兰州市第一中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题说明：本试题分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分，考试时间为100分钟。答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。第I卷（选择题 共35小题 满分60）第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。AThroughout most states of the USA, there are countless secret swimming holes, and following are 4 of th
2、em.Havasu Falls (Arizona)This attractive waterfall in the Grand Canyon is undoubtedly a destination spot requiring a 10-mile walk to the falls. You can take a guided tour to the falls, or make it on your own. The Havasu Falls are on the Havasupai Indian Reservation, which means youll need to get a p
3、ermit to visit this has become increasingly difficult as more people discover this hidden place.Hamilton Pool (Austin)Hamilton Pool was created when an underground rivers roof fell down suddenly; exposing what is now the swimming hole and creating a 50-foot waterfall that flows over the above limest
4、one(石灰岩). Youll have to reserve beforehand to gain entry to the Hamilton Pool Preserve.Chutes and Ladders (Maui)To get to this secret swimming hole, youll have to take a rope 40 feet down the face of a cliff, and then climb down about 8 feet of lava rock to the pool. Once there, however, youll be gl
5、ad you made the journey. The swimming hole is on the edge of the ocean a natural pool, you could say with a depth that invites you to jump in without crowds of people around to watch.Homestead Crater (Utah)The Homestead Crater is hidden under a rock dome(圆顶) with an opening at the top that allows fo
6、r sunlight and air. It was once only accessible by that top opening, but there is now easy access through a side path for visitors. Go for a swim in this beautiful mineral water spring.1. People need an official written statement to visit _.A. Havasu Falls B.Hamilton Pool C.Chutes and Ladders D.Home
7、stead Crater2. What do you need to get to Chutes and Ladders?A.A tour guide. B.An invitation. C.More outdoor skills. D.Reservation in advance.3. Which of the following can best describe the four places?A.They are hidden in remote areas. B.They are shaped by limestone.C.They are created by local peop
8、le. D.They are accessible through a hole.BSitting on the “Roof of the World”, Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve is one of the worlds hotspots for biodiversity protection. Mount Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, is to be measured again by a Chinese team to make sure its exact height aft
9、er last official measurement.“Conducting research and protecting the region can help us learn more about the origin and development of the earth, as well as our human-beings and wildlife,” said Cheng Pengfei, president of the Chinese Academy of Surveying & Mapping (CASM).The weather in the Mount Qom
10、olangma area changes frequently. While the maximum temperature in the tent is more than 20 degrees Celsius, or even 30 degrees Celsius at noon, it may start snowing in the afternoon, and a gale may spring up at night, even blowing away the tents. Those taking part in the mission are ready for the ta
11、sk after preparing thoroughly at the base camp.The complex geological environment has formed diverse landforms in the area. Distinctive snow mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes and glaciers can be found. And the unique ecological environment has also established a special biological diversity.4. What
12、can we learn from the text?A. The ecological environment around the Mount Everest has nothing to do with its biodiversity.B. The height of Mount Everest has been measured before.C. The weather in Mount Everest area is relatively steady with a small temperature change.D. Learning more about wildlife
13、in the area is one of the most important purposes of the research.5. What does the underlined word possibly mean in the 3rd paragraph?A. a name of an animal. B. a kind of grass.C a strong wind D. a name of a machine6. Where can you most probably see the text?A. In a geography textbook. B. In a trave
14、lling brochure.C In a government report. D. In a newspaperCFancy being face-to-face with a woolly mammoth (猛犸象). It would be quite a sight. Scientists believe it would tower above 11 feet tall and have a sloping back, a long, powerful trunk, and sharp, curved tusks that stretch up to 10 feet. Its th
15、ick hair would be up to three feet long. It would weigh six tonsabout as heavy as a bus.Youve probably never seen a giant furry elephant before. Actually, you definitely havent. The species has been extinct for thousands of years.But a few years from now, you might be able to see a woolly mammoth fo
16、r yourself. Scientists believe they have the technology to recreate it.A team of Korean and Russian scientists plan to clone a woolly mammoth. How will they do it?Several woolly mammoth bodies have already been discovered in Siberia, an icy region in Russia. The scientists plan to take cells from th
17、ese frozen mammoths. In a laboratory, theyll use them to create a new cluster (群) of cells called an embryo. The embryo will be placed into the womb of a living female elephant. That elephant will then give birth to a baby woolly mammoth.The scientists believe the whole process will take five years.
18、 Many scientists and animal lovers cant wait. It will be so exciting to be able to bring a creature that has been extinct for thousands of years back to life. People would travel from around the world for the chance to see a living woolly mammoth. By observing the way the creature looks and acts, sc
19、ientists might make brand-new discoveries about the history of animal life.Other experts arent so sure about the woolly mammoth project. One big question is what to do with a mammoth. The Earth has changed in the thousands of years since these animals roamed the planet. Where would the creature live
20、, and would it be able to survive in todays climate? Some believe that the money being spent on the experiment could be better spent on other important scientific projects, such as fighting diseases.But the South Korean and Russian scientists are sticking to their plan. They admit they have a big ch
21、allenge ahead. There is no guarantee that they will succeed, but theyre hopeful.7The first paragraph describes the mammoths _.Ahabitat Bfood Cappearance Dlifespan8What is the challenge for scientists to clone a mammoth?AWhether they have enough money for the project.BWhether the mammoth can adapt to
22、 the new environment.CWhether the mammoth can survive the modern diseases.DWhether their plan wins support from the public.9The last paragraph implies that the attitude of scientists to cloning mammoths is _.Anegative BDisapproving Coptimistic Ddoubtful10Whats the main idea of the passage?AScientist
23、s are finding ways to deal with mammoths.BScientists try to find out the history of animal life.CScientists plan to bring the mammoth back to life.DScientists pay little attention to the return of the mammoth.第二节（本节共5小题；每小题2分，共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。Some effective ways to Meet
24、New PeopleIt is universally acknowledged that first impressions matter a lot. If you want to know how to meet people, just follow these steps.Live in the moment.To meet new people, the first thing you have to do is enjoy the present moment of the new conversation. Let go of your expectations and fea
25、rs. 36 When you approach a new person, dont ask yourself, “How do I look?” or “How do I sound?” Instead, ask,“What would this person like to talk about?”or“What matters to this person?” 37 If you keep up your confidence, people feel that youre a person who is worth talking to. You should be confiden
26、t before you walk into a room with new people in it and build your confidence as the conversation goes along. Just smile, talk about the things that you love, and show everyone that you love who you are, where you are, and what you do. 38 Stand tall, maintain eye contact, and dont fidget (烦躁) with y
27、our hands or look at the floor. When you introduce yourself, speak clearly and loudly enough that youll be heard.Be positive. 39 You should smile from time to time. Talk about the things you love, the things that make you happy, and your interests to keep people engaged.Dont talk about your longstan
28、ding hatred for a certain teacher, or classmate. 40 The occasional “Thats so true!” or “I know exactly what you mean!” will be far more positive.AStay confident.BCommunicate in a fun and casual way.CBody language can help you stay confident.DThey can prevent a conversation from unfolding smoothly.ED
29、ont ask for the persons number in the middle of the conversation.FMaintaining a positive attitude will make people want to talk to you.GDont nod and agree with what the person is saying every five seconds.第二部分：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Sitting on the park bench
30、 with his head in hands, a businessman was deep in debt and could see no way out, 16 ifanythingcouldsavehiscompanyfrombankruptcy (破产). Suddenlyanoldmanappearedbeforehim. “Icanseethatsomethingis 17 you,” hesaid. Afterlisteningtothebusinessmanstroubles, theoldmansaid, “IbelieveIcanhelpyou.” Heaskedthe
31、manhisname, wroteouta 18 ，andpusheditintohishandsaying, “Takethismoney. Meetmehereexactlyoneyearfromtoday, andyoucanpaymebackatthattime.” Thenheturnedanddisappearedas 19 ashehadcome. The businessman saw in his hand a check for $500，000, 20 byJohnD. Rockefeller, thenoneoftherichestmenintheworld! “Ica
32、n 21 my money worries in an instant!” he realized. But 22 , he decided to put the uncashed check in his safe. Justknowingitwastheremightgivehimthe 23 toworkoutawaytosavehisbusiness, hethought. Withrenewed 24 , henegotiatedbetterdeals. Withinafewmonths, hewasoutofdebtandmakingmoneyonceagainExactlyone
33、yearlater, hereturnedtothe 25 withtheuncashedcheck. Atthe 26 time, the old man appeared. But just as the businessman was about to 27 the check and share his success story, a 28 came running up and grabbed the old man. “ImsodelightedI 29 him!” shecried. “I hope he hasnt been bothering you. Hes 30 esc
34、aping from the rest home and telling people hes John D. Rockefeller. Andsheledtheoldmanaway 31 thearm. Thebusinessmanjuststoodthere, 32 . Allyearlonghedbeen occupied inbuyingandselling, 33 hehadhalfamilliondollarsbehindhim. Suddenly, herealizedthatitwasntthemoney, no matter real or 34 that had turne
35、d his life around. On the contrary, it was just his 35 self-confidencethatgavehimthepowertoachieveanythinghewentafter.16AwonderingBsuspectingCestimatingDwandering17AattackingBdisturbingCinterruptingDamusing18AnumberBnoteCletterDcheck19AcalmlyBquietlyCquicklyDproudly20AsignedBhandedCdrawnDdeposited21
36、AloseBremoveCfaceDignore22AinsteadBthereforeCratherDmeanwhile23AweaknessBbeliefCurgeDstrength24AcreativityBpermissionCoptimismDcuriosity25AhospitalBcompanyCstreetDpark26AadvancedBappointedCannouncedDdelayed27Ahand backBgive outCput outDturn over28ApolicemanBbankerCnurseDguard29AbeatBcheatedCpushedDc
37、aught30AneverBseldomCalwaysDoccasionally31AonBinCbyDat32AexhaustedBastonishedCdisappointedDexcited33AconvincedBinformedCremindedDwarned34AcreatedBimaginedCdiscoveredDdonated35Along-lostBnon-existentCever-lastingDnewly-found第II卷（非选择题 共四节 满分60分）请将答案写在答题卡上第一节：单词拼写（共10题，每题1分，共10分）36. Without my _ (permi
38、t), no one is allowed to enter the room.37. A sound sleep is always regarded _ (benefit) to our fitness. 38. _ (theory) speaking, your suggestion is practical.39. It is really _ (体贴周到的) of you to heat the room in advance.40.The Peking Opera performance last night was really _(impress).41. Having din
39、ner with children is a valuable way to _ (strong) family bond (家庭纽带).42. As we all know, a _ (balance) diet is of great use for our health.43. Tom opened the box out of _ (好奇心).44. While crossing a road, you must pay attention to the _ (surround), such as the traffic lights.45. Tom _ (apology) to me
40、 for his rudeness but I refused to accept it.第二节：语篇填空（共10题，每题1.5分，共15分） To save cheetahs (猎豹) from the very real threat of extinction, the 10-year-old boy Mori from Seattle has worked hard all year. So far he has raised more than $14,000 to purchase GPS devices, _46_ follow and protect the animals.
41、He earns money by selling lemonade，flowers and Tshirts，and by 47 (organize) skating parties and a garage sale. What moved the public 48 (be) that Mori donated all that he raised to a wildlife conservation organization and shelter in Namibia where he and his mother have volunteered for 49 past three
42、summers.As the groups 50 (young) of all the volunteers, he prepares food，cleans enclosures(围场), and creates improvement 51 (item) for the cheetahs that live there, all of whom 52 (injure) or raised by human beings in the past. The shelter protects cheetahs in the wild by convincing farmers not 53 (s
43、hoot) the animals and instead, to allow the ones accused 54 killing farm animals to be fixed with GPS devices.“Ive learned that everyone can make a 55 (different), even if youre just a kid!” Mori told Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. “You just have to start somewhere.”第三节：短文改错（共10题，每题1分，共10分）下文
44、中共有10处错误，每句最多两处，错误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：删除多余的词用斜线（）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. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，从11处起不计分All of us do have a hope for a new year. Do you hope that 2020 will the year in which you can achieve higher scores, eat healthy and go to bed earlier?If
45、we are able to strength our selfcontrol and willpower, its likely to that we will achieve our aims. Lets spend some time reflect on our emotionally wellbeing and resolutions. We should be patient with ourselves and be proud with all our achievements, no matter what tiny they are. Achieving our goal
46、is not a competition but a step towards be the best person that we can be.第四节：写作（共25分）假定你是辰星中学的学生会主席李华。你校将于本周末举办英文戏剧节(English Drama Festival)。请给外教Kelly写一封信，邀请她前来观看并担任评委。主要内容包括：1主题： Love English & Love Drama2时间： 周日晚上19：0021：003地点： 春蕾剧院4参赛队伍： 高一的十个班级5联系人： 李华(电话81691511)注意：1.词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头
47、和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Kelly，My name is Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union of Chenxing Middle School. _ Yours, Li Hua2019-2020-2 兰州一中高一英语期中考试 参考答案1-3 ACA 4-6 BCD 7-10 CBCC 11-15 DACFG16-20 ABDCA 21-25 BADCD 26-30 BACDC 31-35 CBADB36 permission 37 beneficial 38 Theoretically 39 considerate 40 impressi
48、ve 41 strengthen 42 balanced 43 curiosity 44 surroundings 45 apologized 46 which47. organizing 48. was 49. the 50. youngest51. items52. were_injured53. to_shoot 54. of 55. difference短文改错All of us do have a hope for a new year.Do you hope that 2020 will the year in which you can achieve higher scores
49、，eat and go to bed earlier?If we are able to our selfcontrol and willpower，its likely that we will achieve our aims.Lets spend some time on our wellbeing and resolutions.We should be patient with ourselves and be proud all our achievements，no matter tiny they are. Achieving our is not a competition
50、but a step towards be 改为being the best person that we can be.写作 One possible version.Dear Kelly，My name is Li Hua，chairman of the Student Union of Chenxing Middle School. Im writing to invite you join the English Drama festival this Sunday and be our judge. In order to arouse students interest in le
51、arning English, weve planned to hold this festival, whose theme is “Love English & Love Drama”. Teams from all the 10 classes in Grade One will compete with each other in Chunlei Theater. The competition will begin at seven in the evening lasting about 2 hours.We would feel much honored if you could join us. If you have any question about the festival, please call me at 81681511. I am looking forward to your early reply.Best wishes.Yours，Li Hua