1、绝密启用前三湘名校教育联盟-2020年下学期高一期中考试试题英语本试卷共8页。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。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涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。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，将本试题和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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、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
2、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. 15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是C.1. How will the man go to London?A. By air.B. By bus.C. By train.2. What do we know about Cathy?A. She will be at the party.B. She will be invited to the party.C. She is too busy to come to the party.3. Wha
3、t are the two speakers doing?A. Making clothes.B. Buying clothes.C. Choosing clothes.4. What is the time now?A.8：15.B.7：55.C. 7：45.5. Why doesnt the woman want to go to the lecture?A. She has to go to the library.B. She doesnt like the lecture.C. She isnt interested in history.第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分2
4、2. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Why does the woman want to take a day off?A. She is ill.B. Her mother is ill.C. Her father is ill.7. Where does this conversation take place?A. Over the pho
5、ne.B. In the mans office.C. In the hospital.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What news has the man got?A. His business is good.B. His article is published.C. He is reported in the paper.9. What does the woman offer to do for the man?A. Make him famous.B. Get the paper for him. C. Help him with his business.听第8段材料，
6、回答第10至12题。10. Why does the woman look sad?A. She has to be away from California.B. She has to be away from her family.C. She has to be away from her friends.H. What does the man think of California?A. It is a hot place.B. It is a nice place.C. It is a strange place.12. How does the woman feel at the
7、 end of the conversation?A. Less worried.B. Very happy.C. Very anxious.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does the woman phone the man?A. To find out whether he is busy.B. To invite him to join in their activity.C. To ask about his plan for the weekend.14. When will the womans group start out?A. On Sunday eve
8、ning.B. On Friday morning. C. On Friday afternoon.15. What neednt the man take with him?A. A tent.B. Clothes.C. A sleeping bag.16. What are the speakers talking about?A. Camping in the park.B. Camping in the country.C. Traveling to another country.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the first step before
9、you read a passage?A. Think about what you will read.B. Get ready to search for some facts.C. Decide why you read the passage.18. What does “skimming mean?A. Paying attention to the title.B. Reading a passage carefully.C. Reading quickly through a passage.19. Why should you notice the topic sentence
10、 of a paragraph?A. It contains the main idea of the passage.B. It contains the key words of the passage.C. It helps to decide the title of the passage.20. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. How to decide the title. B. How to read a passage. C. What to read in a passage.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一
11、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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASuperCampSuperCamp is the best academic, life and college prep summer camp in the United States for ages 11-19. It is held in famous colleges nationwide. Students experience a shift in learning through academic enrichment classes, exciting o
12、utdoor challenges and character building exercises.SuperCamp Senior Forum offers 6-day and 10-day programs. Senior Forum helps teens develop new learning and life skills, in such areas as critical thinking, communication and leadership, in preparation for success throughout high school and in colleg
13、e.Quantum Academy is a 6-day summer program for incoming 12th graders and college students up to 20 years of age. This program focuses on life and learning skills necessary for success in college and after college.SuperCamp Junior Forum is a 6-day summer program for incoming 6th-8th graders, which h
14、elps students develop learning skills in such areas as writing, reading, studying, test-taking and memory, which will help in all subject areas throughout high school.Whats a typical day like?A typical day is action-packed. Waking up at 7 ：00 , breakfast at 7：30, morning session 8：30- 12：30 full of
15、music and fun, interactive learning activities, lunch at 12：30, free time 1:30-3： 30 for outdoor sports, main room games, hanging out, etc. ,3：30 5：30 afternoon session with more music, movement, fun and learning, 5 ：30 dinner, 6 ：30 8 ：30 evening session covering new life skills, 8：30-9：30 closing
16、session with a review of the day, sharing and a song,10：00 lights out. 21. Where can SuperCamp be found?A. In colleges throughout the USA.B.Incolleges throughoutthe world.C. In high schools throughout the USA.D. In high schools throughout theworld.22. How is SuperCamp Junior Forum different from the
17、 other two programs?A. It is less difficult.B.Itis more interesting.C. It offers fewer classes.D.Itgives students moretests.23. What is the best time for free play at SuperCamp?A. In the morning.B. At noon.C. After lunch.D. In the evening.B60 or so men and women are gathering outside of the Emergenc
18、y Food Shelf in the city of Burlington. Inside, volunteer students from the University of Vermont （UVM） are working busily to bake chicken, re-heat donated pizza, chop vegetables, make peanut butter and sandwiches, and put bananas and beverages （饮料）within easy reach of anyone who comes through the d
19、oor.Six nights a week, the Salvation Army makes dinner for the hungry. But on Sunday, the Armys day of rest, the UVM kids take over and make sure that anyone whos hungry gets fed.This year the program is headed by a tall, blonde chemistry major. At age 22, senior Carly Hodgins has been a part of thi
20、s group for four years and is a masterful organizer.“Time to open up!” Carly yells.The door swings open. Men and women whove been waiting outside silently walk into the building. Ten steps inside the door, each man or woman picks up a waiting plate and the studentsstart piling it with food. Every pe
21、rson gets a portion（ 一 份）of meat, vegetables, salad, potatoes, and pizza.Carly stands at the end of the food line and offers a beverage. Apple juice?” she asks, looking straight into the eyes of each diner. Orange juice?” Her smile is a flash of sunshine.I remember words buried long ago in my heart：
22、 ”I am hungry and you give me food. I am thirsty and you give me something to drink. I am a stranger and you welcome me.When the last meal has been served and the last diner has gone back into the darkness,! wipe down a steel table in the kitchen and think about what these kids have done. Tonight, n
23、o one in Burlington will go hungry.24. What is the UVM volunteer students duty?A. To help the Salvation Army make dinner.B. To make dinner for the hungry on Sunday.C. To make sure the hungry get fed every day.D. To make dinner for the hungry six nights a week.25. How do the people get their food?A.
24、They help themselves to it.B. They wait at the door to get it.C. They get it at the end of the food line.D. They let the students put it on their plates.26. What does the underlined sentence in the text really mean?A. Staying out of trouble.B. Helping a person in trouble.C. Enjoying good things in l
25、ife.D. Seeking help when in trouble.27. What does the underlined word “diner” in the last paragraph refer to?A. A person waiting for a meal.B. A person preparing a meal.C. A person serving a meal.D. A person eating a meal.COver the past few months, people in the United States have been watching some
26、 unusual television advertisements （广告）.They are unusual because they advertise a product that no American uses now or is likely to use in the future.The advertisements show that a product called golden rice will help prevent blindness in millions of children.None of these children live in the Unite
27、d States. They live in countries where white rice forms the main part of the diet. Too much white rice without other food causes lack of vitamin A. This can lead to blindness.Golden rice has been developed to solve this problem through genetic（基因的）engineering. As well as TV advertisements, most news
28、 media carried stories on this great scientific development that would help some of the poorest children in the world.It could also save the science of genetic engineering. People in Europe and America have learned more about genetically modified（转基因的）food over the past few years. And the more they
29、learn, the less they like what they hear. People like science. And people like to eat food. But they would like the two things kept separate.The truth is that a child would have to eat 9 kilograms of golden rice every day to get enough vitamin A. And Gordon Conway of the Rockefeller Foundation, whic
30、h helped the development of golden rice, says that “the advertisements have gone too far.Perhaps the main purpose of golden rice is to get people to accept genetically modified food. The TV advertisements sent a very clear messageif you dont accept this technology then poor children will go blind. I
31、t cost US $ 50 million to get that message across. That would buy a lot of food for poor children.What do the people who are said to benefit from golden rice think of being part of this great scientific and social argument? Nobody knows. Nobody has asked them.28. Why do you think children in the USA
32、 need no golden rice?A. They dont need vitamin A.B. They have all kinds of food.C. It is genetically modified food.D. There isnt enough vitamin A in it.29. What is the main reason why golden rice is advertised in the USA?A. Golden rice will prevent blindness in children.B. Golden rice is the first g
33、enetically modified food.C. People know little about genetically modified food.D. People have not accepted genetically modified food.30. According to the text, what kind of food do people in Europe and America like best?A. Food that is rich in vitamin A.B. Food produced in poor countries.C. Food pro
34、duced with no help from science.D. Food produced through genetic engineering.31. What is the authors opinion of the TV advertisements?A. They are believable.B. They need improvement.C. They are not telling the truth.D. They are put in a wrong place.DA visitor to The Silent Seed can open the door and
35、 then bang it with a loud noise. A few feet away, bending over his indoor flower bed, owner Jude Platteborze will never look up.A light touch on his back, however, makes Platteborze straighten up with a wide smile, nodding. He makes them feel welcome without one word. He has to.Platteborze, 31, who
36、communicates through sign language, is deaf and hardly speaks. He usually uses a notebook to communicate with customers. Hes just as happy, though, if the customers prefer not to talk, choosing instead to relax inside his store and explore the plants hes grown over years of self-taught planting tech
37、niques.The Silent Seed opened a few months ago and was named after a poem his mother, Nancy Haverington, wrote about him when he was a baby and she realized he was deaf.“Now this is my baby,“ Platteborze said of his store.He takes care of all of the plants from young plants to their adult stage, and
38、 a large part of his business is selling the seeds （种子）.He has traveled across eastern North America collecting different plants and seeds. From those, he grows seeds for the next generation of plants.To give customers an idea of what their seed purchase（购买）will look like, Platteborze built an overs
39、ized flower box in the store. Different kinds of plants are there for visitors to examine and learn about, and to provide the kind of environment that will make people want to stay for a while.“I want to offer a feeling of peace, and a place where they can just sit and think and share their interest
40、 in connecting to nature,“ Platteborze said. And they can take part of that with them to their house. ”Platteborzes mother thinks that his love of plants is connected with his deafness. Deaf babies often have trouble with balance, and it took Platteborze three times the normal amount of time to lear
41、n to sit up. As a result, Haverington said, he spent quite a long time belly-side（腹部）down in the grass, nose-to-nose with plants and bugs.32. How did Platteborze learn how to grow plants?A. All by himself.B. From his mother.C. From visitors to his store.D. By travelling in North America.33. What doe
42、s the name of the store “The Silent Seed” indicate?A. A deaf baby.B. Sign language.C. Growth of plants.D. A peaceful environment.34. According to the text, Platteborzes love of plants has a close connection to .A. the way that plants growB. his deafness in babyhoodC. his mothers encouragementD. his
43、dream of being able to hear35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Getting Close to NatureB. Living in a Silent WorldC. Growing Seeds in SilenceD. Communicating in Silence第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Watch out! QRIO, Sonys robot, is a
44、few steps ahead of you. It is the worlds first “running” robot.Until recently robots could not run because they needed one foot on the floor at all times to remain stable（稳定的）.That all changed when Sonys technology allowed QRIO to run. 36 The robot can travel 46 feet per minute, which is about 0. 5
45、mph. H QRIO were average human size, it would run a mile in 40 minutes. （Many humans can run a mile in about 10 minutes.）QRIO is credited in Guinness World Records as being the first robot that is able to run.37 And if QRIO falls, it will get right back up. QRIO is programmed to check its position a
46、fter a fall. It then turns itself face up and stands up again.38 It can talk with you and remember all of the facts, so it can have more conversations with you. QRIO even expresses feelings through movements, conversation, and the use of its lights. QRIO is a quite a friendly robot. If you meet the
47、robot, it will ask you what kinds of things you like and dont like. The robot already knows tens of thousands of words. 39QRIO can identify （识别） your face. It has a special built-in camera that takes a picture when meeting people. It examines the pictures and remembers people. 40 It can tell who is
48、speaking by the sounds it hears.A. And it can always learn more.B. QRIO also knows your voice.C. QRIO is able to make a speech.D. So it never falls unless it is pushed.E. QRIO can also communicate with people.F. The robot can also dance and kick a football.G. It does so with both feet off the ground
49、 at the same time.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题海小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Youre the worst parents ever. Just leave me alone!” It was another typical 41 between me and my parents. This time I wanted to go out with friends Saturday night but they had plans to go to Aunt Sues
50、house. All my friends got to go out on Saturday. It just wasnt 42 . So I hardly felt bad for being unkind to my parents. Sure, they gave me everything, but “everything” 43 unfair standards and so many lectures on my attitude.That night, I overheard my parents talking. My dad sounded upset and 44 . H
51、e was telling my mom about one of his students. The girl had just 45 her father. Now just she and her mother were trying to make the best of everything. For the last few weeks, she had not been in school. It 46 that she had leukemia (白血病),and there was little chance that she could 47 it.All I could
52、think about 48 was what this girl was going through. Suddenly, I realized how 49 my problems were. So what if I had to 50 one night out with my friends? Atleast I had great friends who could help me get through life. I had so many things to be 51 for； how could I be so selfish? My whole attitude to
53、life 52 that night as I realized how many things I took for granted.After I gathered my 53 I went to the living room and gave both my parents hugs.“I love you, Mom, and I love you, Dad. I just want to say thanks for being my 54 . “ That said, I went back to my room and took the time to think about a
54、ll the 55 in my life. Its just a shame I didnt realize all this sooner.41. A. misunderstanding B. differenceC. battleD. challenge42. A. rightB. fairC. normalD. lucky43.A. addedB. causedC. coveredD. included44. A. concernedB. surprisedC. amazedD. tired45. A. metB. lostC. helpedD. left46. A. got along
55、B. took onC. brought outD. turned out47. A. makeB. doC. getD. pass48. A. laterB. soonC. beforeD. then49. A. seriousB. impossibleC. unimportantD. natural50. A. spendB. missC. planD. need51. A. sorryB. thankfulC. fitD. responsible52. A. changedB. stoppedC. disappearedD. improved53. A. worriesB. opinio
56、nsC. suggestionsD. thoughts54. A. parentsB. teachersC. friendsD. partners55. A. happy Saturdays B. terrible mistakesC. good thingsD. good friends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。How does it feel for a foreigner to become famous in China? The 22-year-old Kazakh(哈萨克)singer Dima
57、sh Kudaibergenov may be 56 best person to give the answer.Kudaibergenov became famous in January when he first took part in “Singer 2017” ,a singing competition TV show in 57 his voice won hearts of Chinese audiences. Before he came to China, one of 58 (he) three wishes was to see pandas(熊猫).And tha
58、t came true on Saturday when he 59 (name) the ambassador (大使)for Im in China“ in Chengdu in Sichuan province, the first stop of the Im in China program.Im in China“ is a cultural exchange project organized by China International Communication Center, in which foreign stars and volunteers will be inv
59、ited 60 (visit) different places in China and experience local culture and custom. The project is of great 61 (important) to many foreigners in China.His other two wishes were taking part in the TV show and meeting Jackie Chan. Now all three 62 (come) true. But thats not all. He even got a chance to
60、 feed pandas, received a gift from Jackie Chan 63 became well known after the contest.Im looking forward to 64 (travel) across China to see its different places. It will be an 65 (enjoy) experience,“ said Kudaibergenov. Im in China. I love China!”第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）根据括号中所给的中文意思补
61、全句子。66. In the library you can find a lot of books （值得一读的）.67. Mary will not speak to you （除非你向她道歉）.68. （务必控制你的感情）when you are angry.69. I have joined the Theatre Club （其成员一周会面一次）.70. （靠自己做出决定）can help to train your mind.71. As senior high school students, we （对个人的成长负责）.72. It is important for us （作
62、出持续的努力）to develop our ability to meet challenges in life.73. I like to work with those I （对其有信心）.74. （解决这个问题的关键）is to have a frank talk with your mother.75. It was wrong of you （忽视你母亲的忠告）.第二节（满分20分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。My friend Mike is very poor. But I think he is the luckiest boy I
63、ve ever known. He is one of a large, happy family.One hot day, we were going to the ball field for a big game. How hot it is today!” I said. “It is too far to walk to the ball field on a day like this. Wed better take a bus. ”“Yes, it is hot,“ said Mike. So lets go by bus. I think it is all right fo
64、r me to take a dime for the bus （一角硬币）. ”I followed him into his house. He put his hand into a small bag hanging on the door. Then he brought out some money. After taking one dime, he put the rest of the money back.“Who owns the money?” I asked. Is it all right for you to take money from the bag?”“Y
65、es, he smiled. This money belongs to every one of us in the family. When we children earn money, we put it into the bag. Father puts in the most. Then when we need money, we can take it from the bag. The money bag is Mothers idea. She thinks it will teach us to spend money carefully and to know its
66、real value. ”“Doesnt anyone know how much you take?” I asked.“Oh, no,“ said Mike. Mother says we must trust each other.“But couldnt you take out more than you need for the bus?” I asked.“I could,“ answered Mike. But then there might not be enough money for Jane and Fred. Someone in our family is always needing something. If I take more than I need, there wont be enough to go around.注意.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。“And how do you children earn money?” I asked.As we were waiting for the bus, I kept thinking how lucky Mike was.