1、山西省运城市高中联合体2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4.本卷命题范围：外研版至Book 1 Module 5。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对
2、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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What does the man want to do?A. Use the bathroom. B. Wash his hair. C. Clean his teeth.2. What is the woman good at?A. Waterskiing. B. Windsurfing. C. Swimming.3. Where does this conversation most probably ta
3、ke place?A. On a farm. B. At home. C. In a restaurant.4. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Get on the train. B. Hurry to the airport. C. Buy a ticket.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Director and actor.第二节(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)听下
4、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、7题。6. How does the woman feel while talking to the man?A. Really unhappy. B. Very grateful. C. Pretty pleased.7. What may happen to the man?A. He will be given less money. B. He is li
5、kely to lose his job. C. He has to work for months.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. When is the Sombrero open?A. On Mondays. B. On Tuesdays. C. On Fridays.9. Which restaurant will the man go for dinner?A. Marias Garden. B. Diegos Tacos. C. The Cactus.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whose camera does the woman want to borrow?
6、A. Mikes. B. Abbys. C. The babysitters.11. Where will the speakers go soon?A. A playground. B. A shop. C. A cinema.12. What will the man be doing on Sunday at I?A. Staying with his mom. B. Playing football C. Preparing lunch.听第9段材料。回答第13至16题。13. Who has trouble paying attention?A. Lydia. B. Jemima W
7、ragg. C. Brian Jones.14. What is Jemima Wraggs class order?A. 5d. B. 5e. C. 6b.15. What is John Suns problem?A. His spelling. B. His pronunciation. C. His grammar.16. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The serious problems with grammar teaching.B. The pleasant test results of the whole cl
8、ass.C. Students having problems with French lessons.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When does the play start?A. At 6:00. B. At 7:00. C At 7:30.18. Why do the listeners need to read the play ahead of time?A. To help themselves to understand it.B. To talk about it with Andrew McVitie.C. To read it together at a
9、 birthday party.19. How much is the ticket for the coach?A.3.50. B.15.75. C.18.20. Where will the listeners have meals?A. On the bus. B. In a cafe. C. At school第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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 Student ProfileName: Kristin LaceyHometown: Merced. Cal
10、ifornia, USASchool & College: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GRS) at MITMajor(专业): English literatureClass year: 2021Favorite book: Pachinko by Min Jin LeeFavorite rises: British Literature with Professor Anna HenchmanFavorite place to study tin campus: Athans in Washington Square or Cafenati
11、on in Brighton CenterFavorite restaurant in Boston: Sweet ChecksExtra-curricular activities: President of the Graduate Student Association; leading the Graduate Student Fiction(小说)Group; Volunteering at Gifford Homeless Cat Center in BrightonStudy experience: I studied for four years and earned my u
12、ndergraduate degree in English in 2015 at California State University. Fresno. I was the first in my family to attend graduate school and college.When I graduate, I hope to teach literature at a local college and help the other first- generation college students to get higher education. Its importan
13、t to give a helping hand to those who need it.Advice to other first-generation college students:I know that being first-generation graduate means always pushing against your background and stepping out of your comfort zone. And it is important to take as many lectures as possible and be open-minded
14、to good advice from your teachers, while know the line between helpful and bad recommendations. Be outgoing with your friends and build your support network by asking for help when you need it and giving help in return.21. When did Kristin Lacey graduate from senior high school?A. In 2011. B. In 201
15、5. C. In 2019. D. In 2020.22. Which extra-curricular organization is helpful to Kristin Laceys major?A. The Gifford Homeless Cat Center. B. The British Literature Club.C. The Graduate Student Association. D. The Graduate Student Fiction Group.23. What does Kristin Lacey want to do after her graduati
16、on?A. Teach literature at a local college. B. Work at a homeless animal center.C. Build a support network for those in need. D. Study British literature at a graduate school.BIt feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as
17、simple as dinner plans and suddenly my mother will push the conversation into the Third World War. Shell talk about my lack of(缺乏)bright future because I dont plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I dont want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say
18、that I planned to major (主修)in English, she nearly had a heart attack.Why cant you be like my co-workers son? she shouts all the time. Her co-workers son received a four-year scholarship(奖学金)and is now earning 70, 000 dollars a year as an engineer. I dont know what to say except that I simply cant b
19、e like Mr. Perfect as Ive called the unnamed co-workers son. I cant be like him. I am the type of the person who loves to help out in the community(社区), write until the sun goes down and most of all, wants to achieve something because of loving it, not because of fame(名声) or salary.I understand why
20、my mother is worried about my future major. Ive seen my mother struggle(艰难)to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes back home around 5:00 pm or even 6:00 pm.However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor,
21、it doesnt mean Ill be successful Id rather follow my dreams and create my own future24. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph I mean?A. The authors mother argued about something angrily with him.B. The authors mother expressed different opinions on the war.C. The authors mother liked talkin
22、g with him but got angry easily.D. The authors mother quite disagreed about what to cat for dinner.25. Why does the authors mother mention her co-workers son?A. To persuade the author to become a doctor.B. To tell the author to learn as hard as he can.C. To encourage the author to receive a scholars
23、hip.D. To ask the author to earn much more money.26. What makes the authors mother worried about his major?A. Her plans for future. B. Her need to control.C. Her poor knowledge. D. Her struggle with life.27. What can be inferred from the text?A. The author will become an engineer as his mother wishe
24、s.B. Being a scientist is sure to earn high fame and salary.C. The author may choose major according to his interest.D. The author shows little interest in learning English.CIn this semester, Professor Van Rijnsoever of Utrecht University of the Netherlands is to teach Dutch Culture in the World, in
25、 English.The language is the universitys choice. Actually sixty percent of masters programs at Utrecht University are in English. At higher degrees level, no courses are taught in Dutch at all.Utrecht is not alone.The University of Eindhoven has even completely kicked the Dutch language out of its c
26、ampus. Even the sandwiches in the stores there are sold as cheese rather than with the Dutch word kaas.As a result, the Netherlands has one of the worlds highest levels of English proficiency(流利)among non-native speaking countries, second only to Sweden.But not everyone is happy with that.I dont min
27、d. Most of the literature is in English, says Professor Van Rijnsoever. As a teacher its not that much of a problem because we also do research in English. For the students, you see they are struggling to express themselves properly.He added, We arent as good at English as they think we are. We shou
28、ldnt use a weaker language in education. If we use just English in higher education, Dutch will get worse. We add a bit of English and we lose a bit of Dutch. We cannot master Dutch and English at the same time.Actually, English is so widely used in Dutch universities that a group of lecturers are w
29、orried about a possible linguicide and demanded that the universities stop creating more courses in English until an official research has been carried out.Dutch is our mother tongue. Our culture is based on Dutch, says Annette de Groot, a lecturer at the University of Amsterdam. What would happen t
30、o our identity(身份)if our mother tongue is no longer the main language of higher education?It is high time for an honest debate, said a teacher from the University of Erasmus.28. Which university teaches all its courses in English?A. Utrecht. B. Eindhoven. C. Amsterdam. D. Erasmus.29. What does the u
31、nderlined word that in paragraph 6 refer to?A. The highest level of English proficiency in the Netherlands.B. The teaching of Dutch Culture in the World in English.C. The kick-out of the Dutch language from all schools.D. The widespread use of English in the Dutch universities.30. What can we learn
32、from Van Rijnsoevers words?A. The all-English courses might weaken the mastery of Dutch.B. Students can learn two languages equally well at the same time.C. The stress on English can help the spread of Dutch culture.D. The students of Utrecht are happy with the all-English courses.31. What is lingui
33、cide?A. The birth of a language. B. The loss of ones cultural identity.C. The war between cultures. D. The popularity of a language.DWhat you do after studying could have a big effect(影响)on how well you learn and remember. Today on Education Tips, we will explore two no-cost ways that can help you i
34、mprove your learning: wakeful rest and sleep.When many students finish studying, they often go straight to another activity. Perhaps they look at their phone or computer. They might even play a video game or watch television. But research suggests that resting after your study may help you remember
35、what you have studied.The basic idea is this: by stopping your activity after the study, your brain gets a chance to rest. Resting is difficult when you are playing computer games.While this might sound unusual to you, many studies have explored the benefits(好处)of resting after learning-what is call
36、ed wakeful rest.A 2019 study found that both young and older adults were able to better remember information they learned after doing wakeful rest.If you want to give wakeful rest a try, here are a few simple things to do. Rest quietly for five to ten minutes. Do not look at your phone, read stories
37、 or play games. It is really that easy!Besides wakeful rest, sleep is also important for learning. The Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School(HMS) notes that sleep helps people to learn in two ways. A report on the schools website explains that a sleep-deprived(剥夺)person cannot focus a
38、ttention well and therefore cannot learn well. It also says, Sleep itself helps us to memorize and that memorizing is very important for learning new information.The National Sleep Foundation(NSF) suggests that adults between the ages of 20 and 64 get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per day. Teenager
39、s may need a little bit more, and people over the age of 65 may need a little less.Try to get some wakeful rest after a study. Then try to get a good nights sleep. Thats it-a simple, no-cost way to help you remember what you learn.32. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The importance of sleep. B. T
40、he good ways to get a rest.C. The reason for having a rest. D. The types of resting activities.33. Which activity might be recommended shortly after studying?A. Reading a newspaper. B. Playing a video game.C. Sitting there doing nothing. D. Having a nice sleep at night.34. How long should teenagers
41、sleep each day according to NSF?A. Less than 7 hours. B. Just 7 hours. C. No more than 9 hours. D. Around 9 hours.35. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Low-cost Tips on Working B. Good Things to Do After Your StudyC. Why Do We Need to Have a Good Sleep? D. How Long Should We Rest After Le
42、arning?第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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 to Start a FriendshipTo increase the chances that a friendship will grow, children need to express openness to others. A very basic way to show openness is to exchange greetings with kids around them. 36 If another child sa
43、ys Hi! to them, they usually look away or say nothing because they feel awkward and shy. But they are giving the other child the impression that I dont like you, and leave me alone! Actually, thats not how they feel, although thats what theyre showing. On the other hand, some outgoing children may g
44、o so far that they keep greeting anyone even if the other children feel uncomfortable with this behavior. It doesnt open the door for friendship. 37 Praising is another easy way to show openness to friendship. Everyone feels good to receive a sincere praise, and usually likes people who are kind eno
45、ugh to notice his best side! 38 It could mean lending a pencil to a classmate, saving him a seat, helping him carry something, or sharing a lunch treat. Kindness leads more kindness and its one of the best ways to begin a friendship. It is true that kind children are better liked by the other kids.
46、But if they try to buy friendship with money or expensive gifts, it will never work. 39 Showing openness just opens a door to friendship. 40 To increase the chances that a friendship will grow, children need to send their friendship invitations to kids who might come in.A. Actually, it shuts the doo
47、r.B. However, shy children often have trouble with this.C. Instead, it is to show weakness rather than kindness.D. Expressing openness to others opens the door to friendship.E. But it doesnt guarantee(保证)that anyone will walk through that door.F. Small kindnesses can also be a good way to send invit
48、ation for friendship.G. Extend their friendship invitations to the right kids who want to come in.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。The disease had slowed me down. Then my granddaughter sent a cat to me. Honestly speaking, I fell in love w
49、ith the cute little thing 41 when I first saw her.Ill 42 you Rainbow, I said with a smile.The next day I 43 some cat food and two toy mice in a pet shop. Rainbow went crazy over those 44 : she got them stuck under the desk or the sofa. Then she wouldnt stop meowing(喵喵叫) 45 I got them back for her. S
50、hed bring the mice to me and demand that I throw them for her over and over again-she never felt 46 . She couldnt feel the pain in my. 47 .Rainbow always got into troubles. She kept knocking over my plants or 48 my cues. I had to deal with the 49 . My back 50 with all the ups and downs of trying to
51、keep up with Rainbow. But what was I supposed to do? I couldnt bear the 51 of sending her away.One day, I felt there was something 52 on my check. Rainbow, licking(舔)me, wanted breakfast. OK, I get the 53 , I said. I tried to lower my body to put her 54 in the bowl on the floor, 55 pain to spread fr
52、om my back through my body. But it didnt I felt 56 .After she finished eating, I bent down and 57 her bowl without having to hold on to the desk. She looked up at me and meowed, as if to say, See? Im 58 what the doctor ordered!Three years later, Rainbow still kept me moving and I began to 59 her pla
53、y. I didnt want a cat, but someone knew I 60 one.41. A. calmly B. anxiously C. finally D. immediately42. A. return B. show C. call D. offer43. A. cooked B. bought C. made D. borrowed44. A. mice B. cats C. pets D. patients45. A. when B. until C. if D. because46. A. confused B. frightened C. bored D.
54、annoyed47. A. mouth B. eye C. head D. back48. A. breaking B. repairing C. placing D. selling49. A. topics B. expressions C. accidents D. diets50. A. changed B. improved C. relaxed D. ached51. A. preparation B. idea C. joke D. freedom52. A. wet B. cold C. painful D. distant53. A. guidance B. answer C
55、. letter D. message54. A. wood B. food C. toy D. medicine55. A. expecting B. warning C. allowing D. forcing56. A. taller B. smarter C. better D. fatter57. A. cared about B. cleaned C. recognized D. picked up58. A. still B. ever C. just D. never59. A. avoid B. enjoy C. respect D. design60. A. needed
56、B. ignored C. earned D. saved第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Why 61 Britons and Americans have different spellings for the same words?Noah Webster must be 62 (responsibility) for this-at least in part. He believed it was important for America 63 (show) its difference from
57、 Britain through language. He wrote the first American spelling, grammar 64 schoolbooks. He also thought words should be spelled more like how they sound.Many years before he published his well-known American Dictionary of the English Language, he published a much 65 (small) and more radical(激进的)dic
58、tionary called A Compendious Dictionary. It included spellings such as w-i-m-m-e-n for women add t-u-n-g for tongue. That dictionary turned out to be a failure. However, he succeeded in introducing words such as favor theater instead 66 favour theatre in his next dictionary years later.There are som
59、e word differences we cant blame Webster. For example, while and whilst mean the same thing, but nobody really 67 (know) why whilst survived in Britain but disappeared in America. According to World Wide Words, whilst 68 (think) to be more formal than while, even in Britain. 69 (Obvious), whilst is
60、not accepted in America because we are a less formal nation.Geographic separation of the two 70 (population) also let the language change differently in the two countries.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 完成句子(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)71. I live next door to a couple children often make a lot of noise.72. Betty, where
61、 does the great noise come from?-A group of boys (play) football at the back of our house.73. Paul (敲击)his fingers to attract the waiters attention.74. I made a suggestion but they chose to i it.75. He accepted the (职位), but asked so small a salary.76. To build a road in the mountainous area is a re
62、al c .77. Nobody knows the reason she didnt attend the meeting.78. Would you please return to your seat? The plane (take) off soon.79. When people talk about Hangzhou，the first comes to mind is the West Lake.80. The house he lived 10 years ago has been pulled down.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，刚进入高一的你遇到了很多困难。请你给你的英国朋友Jack写封邮件求助，内容包括：1.告知你所遇到的困难(比如感到孤单、不敢与别人交流、英语学习跟不上等)；2.恳请他给出建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
