1、山西省运城市景胜中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。AMusic and art festivals are fun and exciting events. If youre planning to go to a festival, its important to plan your trip carefully to ensure that youre safe and have a good time.Bring clot
2、hes to keep warm or coolIn addition to your fun festival clothing, pack a raincoat, some light tank tops, and a sweater or sweatshirt. Dont forget longer pants for cool evenings or bad weather. In general, its best to leave your umbrella at home because they can be dangerous in large crowds.Get a ch
3、eap tent and sleeping bag for multi-day festivalsA majority of people end up throwing their tent away after long festivals, since they normally break from the use. Pick up a less expensive tent with enough room for you and your friends and pack a comfortable sleeping bag for yourself. If you dont wa
4、nt to camp at the festival, remember to book an AirBnb or a hotel room nearby!Place a first aid kit in a proper placeBefore the festival, buy a small first aid kit with band aids, and any medication that you need to take, in case you get minor injuries or a headache. Keep it in a proper place thats
5、easily accessible, like your tent or car.1. Why should umbrellas be left at home?A. They take up too much space.B. The weather will be terrible.C. They might hurt someone.D. Travelers prefer raincoats.2. What do most people do with tents after festivals?A. Sell them.B. Return them.C. Pack them up.D.
6、 Throw them away.3. What is suggested about the first aid kit?A. It should be put at hand.B. It ought to be big enough.C. It must contain all medicines.D. It has to be placed in the car.BYou cant imagine how terrible I felt at that time. A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured
7、 and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps（圆圈） and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later told me that I was not
8、athletic.The idea that I was not athletic stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my m
9、arathon, I dreamed that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust(重新调整). Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: GO FOR IT, RU
10、NNERS!By mile17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Although my ankle was very painful, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was so hungry!As I came to mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the
11、 alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(
12、世俗标签), I can now call myself a marathon winner.4.How did he author feel a month before the marathon?A. Anxious.B. Frightened.C. Well prepared.D. Confident.5.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?A. To thank the support of his teacher.B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.C.
13、To show he was not talented in sports.D. To share a valuable memory. 6.How was the authors first marathon?A. He made it. B. He quit halfway.C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end. 7.What does the story mainly tell us?A. One is never too old to learn.B. Failure is the mother of success.C.
14、 A winner is one with a great effort of will.D. A man owes his success to his family support.CWhen we think about people who are leaders, we often get a mental picture of someone who is older, smarter, and wiser than ourselves. Studies of leadership, though, have usually found that there is almost n
15、o relationship between skill as a leader and traditional measures of intelligence.Some recent research by psychologist Red Fiedle and his colleagues suggests that both intelligence and experience may be important but just now how important depends upon how stressful the work situation is and what ki
16、nd of task is to be accomplished. The researchers obtained measures of intelligence, experience, performance, and stress.Overall, these variables did not relate to one another. Men with high and low intelligence were equally likely to give good performance, as were men with more and less experience,
17、 or more and less stress with their bosses. When you look separately at those men who have high stress with their bosses, however, the picture changes.In high stress situations, there was no connection between intelligence and performance, but there was between experience and performance. In other w
18、ords, in difficult situations, it was helpful to know the ropes. In low stress situations, the findings were just the opposite. Experience was not related to good performance, but intelligence was. That is, when things are going well, intelligence is very useful in leadership.A study of fire fighter
19、s performance under high and low stress conditions also. found the experienced officers performed best under situations of stress. None of this is really very surprising. If you have ever had a supervisory job, you probably found that at least as much energy went into dealing with people as went int
20、o managing the job itself Tests of intelligenceat least the ones we have now do not predict success in dealing with people.8. What kind of people can do the best job in stress situation?A. intelligent peopleB. experienced peopleC. calm peopleD. skilled people9.In the second sentence of the fourth pa
21、ragraph, to know the ropes” most probably meansA. to understand the situationB. to control the situationC. to get rid of the situationD. to make sure what to do about the situation10.In the third sentence of the last paragraph, a supervisory job refers to .A. a management jobB. an advisory（咨询的）jobC.
22、 a teaching job D. an organizing job11.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.In stress situations, there are no association between experience and performance.B.Some recent research suggests that most leaders are lack of intelligence.C.In low stress situations, intelli
23、gence plays an important role in leadership.D.Generally speaking, leaders are likely to be cleverer than ordinary people.D A six-wheeled robot travels underground in Hefei to discover warning signs of faults inside the pipeline network, “It looks like a toy car at first, but its much more complicate
24、d than that,” said Xu Mao, the robot s operator.The pipeline robot, developed by Wuhan Easy-Sight Technology, is made up of four parts-crawler, camera, cable reel, and controller. A full charge can enable the robot to work for four to five hours, covering a distance between 800 and 1, 000 meters in
25、the underground pipeline.The robot will carry out inspections of the underground pipeline network stretching 150 kilometers in Shushan District. “Whether the pipe is leaking, damaged or blocked, we can clearly see its situation through high-definition(高清晰度的)cameras fixed into the robot,” said Qi Chu
26、anshuai from the provincial construction engineering and testing institute.With the rapid develop merit of cities, it is becoming increasingly difficult to manage underground pipelines. Among all the difficulties, discovering faults in the sewage (污水)and rainwater pipelines comes first. Many other c
27、ities such as Wuhan, Nanjing, Shenzhen, and Shanghai are using the robots to inspect their pipelines, the robot s developer said.Equipped with environmental detection sensors, the robots can monitor temperature and damp, poisonous gases, oxygen levels and smoke density, while providing color diagram
28、 in real time. “Compared with human workers, robots are able to enter smaller pipes and are immune (有免疫力的)to poisonous gases in sewage pipes,” said Ge Shengli from Shushan Districts city management company. “ No digging is required and there is no need to interrupt traffic,” Ge added.12. What does P
29、aragraph 2 mainly tell us about the pipeline robot?A. Its developer. B. Its components. C. Its characteristics. D. Its outward appearance.13. What is the toughest in managing underground pipelines in cities?A. Locating the position where the pipelines are.B. Handling the poisonous gases in sewage pi
30、pes,C. Arranging the repair and maintenance of pipelines.D. Discovering flaws in the sewage and rainwater pipelines.14. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 4?A. Add some background information.B. Introduce a new topic for discussion.C. Summarize the previous paragraphs.D. Present some new
31、 functions of robots.15. What is Ge Shenglis attitude towards the pipeline robots?A. Doubtful. B. Appreciative. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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 lower costs and improve the living quality?There are numerous products posted on social med
32、ia, and you might believe an electric toothbrush, Luna facial cleaning massager, a flight ticket to Phuket and so on will bring you a better life. But for many graduates or those who have worked for only one or two years, your income cannot keep pace with expense. 16 Heres how:Keep running or doing
33、yogaIt seems to be a challenge to afford a fitness center costing over 10,000 yuan in annual fees or for a personal trainer. But you can buy a pair of sneakers or a yoga mat instead. Running in a park regularly or doing yoga at home using free online resources is definitely a type of quality life. 1
34、7 Go to museums or librariesChasing young good-looking stars, watching their films and buying expensive tickets for their concerts are popular with many young people. 18 You seem to fail to take into account a variety of exhibitions and resources updated frequently in major cities. Why not have a tr
35、y? What you need to do is to choose themes that you are interested in, make an online appointment in advance and then enjoy your weekend. 19 For some young people, the easy and instant access and the discount codes of online shopping make it an addictive draw. Sometimes what you buy online is not wh
36、at you really need and the demands are created by the producers. For example, many buy new clothing and they dont wear. 20 Money is not the only thing that can drive your quality of living, but your optimistic attitude towards life and self-disciplined way of life are. A. Stop over-spending onlineB.
37、 Limit your shopping spendingC. So, how can we save some money and improve quality of life?D. Making money and saving money are not the final goal of life. E. To live a quality life requires more self-discipline than money. F. However, this would do little to enrich your spiritual life and add to ec
38、onomic burdens. G. Exercise is more rewarding than holding a membership card at an expensive fitness club.第二部分 语言应用 （共三节，满分65分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was frustrated at not being entered into the national IT competition Id applied for. I
39、 sat in the car, lost in 21 , chewing on my lip and staring outside.I went upstairs, 22 and desperate. Grandpas door was open for me as usual. There, he was waiting for my 23 with great excitement. I stood silently, forcing a smile to cover my sadness. He seemed to 24 me immediately, giving me a hug
40、. I was astonished that such a 25 body was full of so much energy.Only then did my emotions start 26 out. I told him that all my 27 were for nothing, and that I was feeling discouraged. Grandpa smiled at me gently and said, “Dont worry. Youre far stronger than you think.” Then he 28 , “Life can be f
41、ull of ups and downs so what we need do is to still have our hopes and 29 , neglecting the anxiety that makes it easy to give up.”He 30 me on the shoulder, with a determined look, before saying, “ Cheer up. Im firmly 31 that you have the capability to succeed.” Grandpas encouragement soon made my sa
42、dness disappear.The next day, I thought about all my problems and 32 a plan. Now, I believe that with a positive attitude towards failure, Ill 33 reach my goals.Looking back, I realize that we should share our setbacks and progress in life with our 34 ones. As my grandpa showed, the 35 of our family
43、 members will benefit us forever.21.A. fear B. despairC. loveD. need22.A. weak B. strong C. sweet D. simple23.A. suggestion B. commentC. discovery D. arrival24.A. ignore B. inspect C. read D. order25.A. fine B. fit C. thin D. healthy26.A. dying B. turning C. checking D. pouring27.A. offers B. effort
44、s C. promises D. profits 28.A. added B. shared C. helped D. served29.A. decisions B. respects C. desires D. pains30A. patted B. hit C. begged D. picked31.A. convinced B. believed C. expected D. changed32.A. turned into B. came across C. cared about D. worked out33.A. merely B. actually C. eventually
45、 D. instantly34.A. deserved B. beloved C. determined D. excited35.A. company B. gratitude C. support D. blame第二节 语法填空（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。There are many famous athletes at home and abroad. One of them is Lang Ping, a coach who led the China womens volleyball t
46、eam to 36 (medal) at world championships and the Olympics. When preparing the Chinese team 37 the 2015 World Cup, her 38 (determine) was tested. One of the best plays got injured, and the team captain left because of heart problems. Losing two important plays didnt get Lang Ping lose heart. She beli
47、eved that her young players could win 39 they worked together as a team. And she really made 40 . Two weeks later, they were world champions!Another famous player is Michael Jordan. 41 (know) as “Air Jordan”, he changed basketball with his 42 (grace) moves and jumps. His skill were 43 (impress), but
48、 the mental strength that he showed made him unique. It seemed that in the final seconds of a game, Jordan could always find a way to win. When asked his secret 44 success, he says it is learning from his failures. Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up. In life, Jordan has lea
49、rned to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago 45 (help) young people since 1996.第三节 根据句意，从所给词组中挑选合适的一项并用其正确形式完成句子，其中有两个选项为多余选项（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）concentrate on; leave .alone; look forward to; sweep awaysign up for; be responsible for; make up; make a diff
50、erenceother than; work out; lose heart; make sense46. Dont _ at any failure, but try again.47. I am really _ having a good vacation with you in the countryside. 48. The organization _ a new plan and decided to carry it out immediately.49. _ their beauty, I see something amazing from the models.50. T
51、he boy _ a story to make his parents happy but he felt guilty from the bottom of his heart.51. The floods last summer _ the deaths of over a hundred people.52. Actually, his reason for being late for the meeting didnt _.53. A bottle of refreshing drink has suddenly _ all my tiredness.54. It is a wis
52、e choice for you to _ a Chinese course.55. She was sitting at her desk, _ her homework.第三部分 写作（共25分）假定你是李华。你的英国朋友Jim准备在汉语课上介绍他眼中的中国符号。他来信希望了解你心目中的中国符号。请你给他回信，内容包括：1. 你心目中的中国符号(Chinese symbol)；2. 你的推荐理由；3. 你的祝愿。注意：1词数80词左右；2开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jim,_ 景胜中学220-2021学年度第一学期高一年级期中考试英语试题答案一、阅读理解1. CDAAC 6
53、ACBDA 11 C CDAB 16 CGFAE 二、语言应用21-25 BADCC 26-30 DBACA 31-35ADCBC36. medals 37. for 38.determination39.if40.it41. Known 42. graceful43. impressive44. to45. has been helping46. lose heart; 47. looking forward to; 48.worked out; 49. Other than; 50. made up; 51. were responsible for; 52. make sense; 53
54、. swept away; 54. sign up for; 55. concentrating on三、作文Dear Jim, I am delighted to know you are interested in Chinese culture. As for the Chinese symbols you enquire, I think the Great Wall comes first among the various ones. The reasons for my recommendation are as follows. Above all, as is well kn
55、own to all, the Great Wall witnesses Chinese peoples determination and unity to protect the nation from invasion. Besides, as a treasure of Chinese architecture, it reflects the wisdom of ancient Chinese. Finally, listed one of the rare wonders in the world, it enjoys reputation at home and abroad. There is even a famous saying, “ He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a man.” Hope my recommendation can be helpful to you. Looking forward to your good news. Yours,Li Hua