1、新蔡一高2020-2021学年下期高一6月份半月考英语试题第一部分 听力(略)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。A In 1997, a group of twenty British women made history. Working in five teams with four women in each team, they walked to the North Pole. Apart from one experienced female guide, the
2、other women were all ordinary people who had never done anything like this in their lives before. They managed to survive in an environment which had defeated several very experienced men during the same period.Once on the ice, each woman had to ski along while dragging a sledge(雪橇) weighing over 50
3、 kilos. This would not have been too bad on a smooth surface, but for long stretches (一片地域), the Arctic ice is pushed up into huge piles two or three meters high and the sledges had to be pulled up on side and carefully let down the other so that they didnt crash. The temperature was always below fr
4、eezing point and sometimes strong winds made walking while pulling so much weight almost impossible. It was also very difficult to put up their tents when they stopped each night.In such conditions the women were making good progress if they covered fourteen or fifteen kilometers a day. But there wa
5、s another problem. Part of the journey was across a frozen sea with moving water underneath the ice and at some points the team would drift (漂流) back more than five kilometers during the night. That meant that after walking in these very terrible conditions for ten hours on one day, they had to spen
6、d part of the next day covering the same ground again. Furthermore, each day it would take three hours from waking up to setting off and another three hours every evening to set up the camp and prepare the evening meal.So, how did they manage to succeed? They realized that they were part of a team.
7、If anyone of them didnt pull her sledge or get her job done, she would endanger the success of the whole expedition (远征探险).Any form of selfishness could result in the efforts of everyone else being completely wasted, so personal feelings had to be put to one side. At the end of their journey, the wo
8、men agreed that it was mental effort far more than physical fitness that got them to the North Pole.21During the expedition, the women had to be careful to avoid _.Abeing left behindBdamaging the sledgesCfalling over on the iceDbreaking the ice22It was difficult for the women to cover 15 kilometers
9、a day because _.Athey got too tiredBthey kept getting lostCthe ice was moving backwardsDthe temperatures were very low23Which of the following can best describe the women in the text?AStrict but caring.BProud but patient.CHonest and devoted.DDetermined and strong-willed.24What can we infer from the
10、text?AExperience must be bought.BFacts speak louder than words.CHe who risks nothing gains nothing.DMotivation and teamwork achieve goals.B The African grey parrots ability to talk and mimic sounds makes it a charming companion. African grey owners often report that their greys oftentimes talk in co
11、ntext and can understand their peoples emotions (情感) . The African grey parrot is not just a top talkerthis bird is also known for its extreme intelligence, which gives them the name “The Einsteins of the Bird World”. The bird is medium-sized, dusty-looking and almost pigeon-like. It has a bright re
12、d tail, intelligent orange eyes, and a stunning scalloped (扇形的) pattern to its feathers. Their diet in the wild consists mostly of nuts, seeds, fruits, and leafy matter. At home, African greys need plenty of toys that challenge their intelligence, such as food searching and puzzle toys. Nutri-Berrie
13、s by Lafeber Company are a perfect choice, which, with a balance of grains, seeds and other nutrients in the shape of a berry, encourages African greys to hold, bite off, and even play with, just as they do in the wild. African greys seem especially affected by stress and disturbing noise in their e
14、nvironment and can be put more at ease by placing one corner of the cage against a wall as opposed to in the middle of a room. African grey parrots are more likely to suffer from lack of vitamin A/beta-carotene, and therefore benefit from eating vegetables high in beta-carotene, such as cooked sweet
15、 potato and fresh kale. Lack of vitamin D is another concern, especially for greys on a poor diet. Offering a balanced, pill-shaped diet, such as Nutri- Berries, helps prevent vitamin and mineral shortage.25Why are African grey parrots called “The Einsteins of the Bird World”?ABecause of their brain
16、 size.BBecause of their intelligence.CBecause of their talking ability.DBecause of their rich emotions.26What can “Nutri- Berries” probably be?APuzzle toys for birds.BA type of round fruit.CA brand of bird food.DWild intelligence games.27Where can we most probably find the passage?AIn science fictio
17、n.BIn a travel guide.COn a shopping website.DIn a wildlife magazine.C If, as the saying goes, less is more, why do we humans overdo so much? In a new paper featured on the cover of Nature, University of Virginia researchers explain why people rarely look at a situation, an object or an idea that nee
18、ds improving, in all kinds of contexts, and think to remove something as a solution. Instead, we almost always add some elements, whether it helps or not.“It happens in engineering design, which is my main interest,” said Leidy Klotz. “But it also happens in writing, cooking and everything else. Jus
19、t think about your own work and you will see it. The first thing that comes to our minds is, what can we add to make it better. Our paper shows we do this is harmful to ourselves, when the only right answer is to subtract.”Klotz, whose research explores the overlaps between engineering and behaviora
20、l science, teamed with three colleagues from the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy on the interdisciplinary research that shows just how additive we are by nature.“Additive ideas come to mind quickly and easily, but subtractive ideas require more cognitive effort,” Converse said. “Becaus
21、e people are often moving fast and working with the first ideas that come to mind, they end up accepting additive solutions without considering subtraction at all.“The more often people rely on additive strategies, the more cognitively accessible they become,” Adams said. “Over time, the habit of lo
22、oking for additive ideas may get stronger and stronger, and in the long run, we end up missing out on many opportunities to improve the world by subtraction.”Klotz has a book that takes a wider view of the topic, Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less: coming out a week after the Nature paper. “Its
23、an incredibly interesting finding. and I think our research has great implications across contexts, especially in engineering to improve how we design technology to benefit humanity,” Klotz said.28What do people do to make things better according io the paper?ALook for help from others.BKeep the thi
24、ngs previous style.CAdd elements to the things.DRemove something as a solution.29Why do people always fail to consider subtraction?ASubtractive ideas require less cognitive effort.BWe have formed a habit of looking for additive ideas.CWe often work with the newest ideas that come to mind.DIts imposs
25、ible to improve the world by subtractive ideas.30What did Klotz say about the finding?AIt will draw great attention.BIt needs improving.CIts accessible.DIts practical.31Which of the following may be the best title for the text?AWhen is the right time to subtract?BWhat should we do to change additive
26、 ideas?CWhy cant we improve through subtraction?DHow do we design technology to benefit humanity?D As it turns out, comfort food, instead of comforting you, may actually be linked to your mental comfort but cause you to become depressed. One of the main reasons for eating junk food is stress eating,
27、 but now new research has also suggested its harming your mental health too.Junk food, fast food and so-called “healthy snack options” are all big business nowadays because they provide convenient options for people on the go. The decision when choosing a snack of going for what you want, over what
28、you need, plays an important part in your overall mental health.Researchers at Cardiff University believe that reaching for unhealthy snacks when the stress of time-sensitive commitments, such as work or study, limits your choices of snacks, wont only destroy your fitness goals, but it can also nega
29、tively affect your mental health.Scientists provided crisps, chocolate or a piece of fresh fruit to test subjects before measuring their effects on mental comfort. The results were amazing. Those snacking on crisps and chocolate showed greater symptoms(症状) of depression, anger and emotional disorder
30、s in only 10 days. The increase was an unbelievable 47% in depressive parts. The subjects that snacked on fruit experienced none of these symptoms. In fact, on the contrary, they became 32% less anxious.While the researchers didnt point out exactly why the fruit group felt so much happier, the answe
31、r may lie in fruits ability to increase the brains production of serotonin, which is commonly known as a feel-good neurotransmitter(神经递质) that can help to bring about a happier state of mind and reduce anxiety.The best results you can take away from the study is that when youre hungry you should alw
32、ays be well prepared with healthy snacks that will not only fill you up but will also positively affect your mental health and keep you focused all day long.32The underlined part “comfort food” in the first paragraph probably refers to “_”.Atasty foodBjunk foodCnutritious foodDhealthy food33Why do p
33、eople prefer snacks nowadays?AThey are always very busy.BThey like their delicious tastes.CThey have no other good choices.DThey need to improve their mental health.34Which will you choose for mental health according to the research?APineapples.BCandies.CFrench fries.DChocolate.35What can be the bes
34、t title for the passage?AHow to choose healthy food?BAre snacks harmful to health?CIs comfort food really comforting?DWhats the best choice for pressure relief?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。 How much do you know about Chicago, Illinois, in the United States? 36 And
35、it is! Chicago is actually the third most populous city in the US, right after New York City and Los Angeles, according to the US 2010 Census. “The Windy City” is Chicagos most famous nickname (绰号). 37 The city lies right next to Lake Michigan and heavy gusts (一阵风) of wind blow through the city.38 I
36、n fact, TripAdvisor says that the Art Institute of Chicago is the No 1 place to visit in the city. It is not only a school, but also a world-class art museum.If you dont feel like visiting a museum, your best choice is to go to Millennium Park. This is one of my personal favorites. This park holds t
37、he famous Cloud Gate, and it looks kind of like a big reflective (反光的) bean. 3940 If you enjoy heights, go visit the famous Willis Tower! You can go up to the top of it and step out onto a glass box. Youll be standing over the city, but dont worry its completely safe. Doesnt Chicago sound like a fun
38、 city?AMany people enjoy taking photos in its reflection.BYou might think its a big city.CChicago is very well known for its art and culture.DChicago also offers other fun things to do.E.The famous Cloud Gate is a new landmark in Chicago.F.It is for good reason.G.Forget the fact that Chicago is home
39、 to nearly 200 art galleries.第三部分语言知识运用(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。 Do you think you have what it takes to be a successful scientist? A successful scientist is generally a good observer. He makes full 41 of the facts he observes. He doesnt acce
40、pt ideas which are not 42 on obvious facts, and therefore 43 to accept authority as the only truth. He always checks ideas 44 and makes experiments to prove them.The rise of modern science may perhaps be considered to 45 as far back as the time of Roger Bacon, the wonderful philosopher of Oxford, wh
41、o lived between the years 1214 and 1292. He was probably the first in the Middle Ages to 46 that we should learn science 47 observing and experimenting on the things around us, and he himself 48 many important truths.Galileo (15641642), 49 ，who lived more than 300 years later, was the greatest of se
42、veral great men in Italy, France, Germany, and England, who began to show how many important 50 could be discovered by observation by degrees. Before Galileo, learned men believed that large bodies 51 more rapidly towards the earth than small ones, 52 Aristotle said so. But Galileo, going to the 53
43、of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, let fall two 54 stones and proved Aristotle was wrong. It is Galileos 55 of going direct to nature, and proving our 56 and theories by experiment, that has 57 all the discoveries of modern science.What 58 those people good scientists? From the example of Galileo, we kno
44、w clearly that 59 scientists are those whose observations have 60 better results.41AuseBsenseCspeedDtrust42AreliedBbasedCinsistedDcentered43ArefusesBdesiresCintendsDregrets44AcasuallyBcarefullyCquicklyDprivately45AdateBkeepClookDcome46AcommandBsuspectCsuggestDconclude47AinBwithConDby48AbroughtBdisco
45、veredChandledDannounced49AhoweverBthereforeCseldomDnever50AtruthsBproblemsCinvestigationsDsubjects51AthrewBfellCranDrolled52AalthoughBbecauseCwhenDif53AplaceBfootCtopDceiling54AbigBsmallCsimilarDunequal55AspiritBskillCtheoryDwish56AplansBopinionsCworldDability57Aled toBturned toCset upDput forward58
46、AmakesBpreventsCconsidersDpromises59AreasonableBsuccessfulCexpertDsensitive60AforeseenBrejectedCproducedDchallenged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。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。Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a food61(produce) by coagulating (凝固) soy milk (豆浆). It is l
47、ow 62calories while containing a 63(relative)large amount of protein (蛋白质). Tofu has been consumed in China for over 2,000 years. It is also a64(tradition) ingredient of East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine.Tofu-making was recorded during the Western Han Dynasty some 2,000 years ago for65first tim
48、e. Chinese legend ascribes(把归因于) its66(invent)to Prince Liu An (179 BC-122 BC). Tofu and its production technique67(introduce) to Japan during the Tang Dynasty. Some scholars believe tofu arrived in Vietnam during the 10th and 11th centuries and68it spread to other parts of Southeast Asia as well. L
49、i Shizhen, during the Ming Dynasty, described how69(make) tofu in the Compendium of Materia Medica(本草纲目). Since then, tofu70(become) an important food in many countries, including Vietnam, Thailand, and Korea, with regional variations in production methods, texture, flavor and usage.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35
50、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（）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。Welcome to our English corner. This corner was set up three years before. Ev
51、ery Sunday morning, students from different school gather around here. Many foreigners often join us. We practise spoken English by talked about everything which interests us. We also exchange their experience in English study. Everyone has good time here. Thousands of people had been here since it
52、was set up. We have learned a lot of by taking part in the activities here. Its welcomed by students. Its very help. Unless you want to know more about the corner, you may talk to the students here.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假如你是学生会主席李华，发现部分同学因忙于学习而影响了健康。为此，你决定向全校同学发出以“管理自己的健康”为主题的倡议书，内容要点包括：1. 提出存在的问题；2. “管理自己
53、的健康”的意义及倡议。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_参考答案阅读理解 21B22C23D24D25B26C27D28C29B30D31C32B33A34A35C36B37F38C39A40D完形填空 41A42B43A44B45A46C47D48B49A50A51B52B53C54D55A56B57A58A59B60C语法填空61produced62in63relatively64traditional65the66invention67were introduced68that69to make70has become短文改错1. before ago 2.
54、school schools 3. talked talking 4. which that 5. their our 6. 在good time前加a 7. had have 8. 删除of 9. helphelpful 10. Unless If书面表达参考范文Dear fellow students,It worries me a lot to notice that lack of self-care brought by academic pressure has had a great influence on the health of some students.Good he
55、alth is known as the best wealth. It is the basis of efficient studies and other activities. Therefore, I strongly advocate the idea of “Manage our own health”. To achieve the goal, lets learn to strike a balance between study and rest by means of healthy eating, adequate rest and regular physical activities.Every small step counts! However busy we are, remember to care for ourselves.Yours,Li Hua