1、2020-2021学年度第一学期期末考试试题(卷)高一英语本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分。第卷（满分70分）第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHilton English Language Center Information for New StudentsCLASS TIME: 8:30a.m.10:00a.m., 10:30a.m.12:00a.m., 1:30p.m.3:00p.m. The Language C
2、enter is open Monday to Friday. Each class has one afternoon free per week. On the first day, go to the lecture hall to check your timetable.LEARNING TIPS: The language laboratory (Room 1110) is open Monday to Friday from 3:15p.m. to 5:00p.m. for all full-time students.You can learn how to use compu
3、ters for language games or word-processing. There are tapes for students to borrow to practice their English. Go in and ask the teacher to show you. If you plan to take public examinations, there are dictation and listening comprehension tapes for you to practice with. There are cloze exercises on t
4、he computers. Ask your class teacher for a list of past exam essays. Students can borrow tapes to take home but they must be returned after two days.ATTENDANCE（出勤）：All students are expected to attend classes as it is required. Students who do not attend classes will be reported to OSS. Eighty percen
5、t attendance is required for students to receive their certificates（证书）when they finish their courses. It is also required by OSS for an extension to your visa.BOOKS: If students are given course books, the books are their responsibility. If a book is lost, the student will be expected to pay for it
6、.If students wish to buy books, there is a bookshop in the college specializing in English books (Room 3520).1. When do classes begin and end on a full day?A. 8:30a.m.1:30p.m. B. 8:30a.m.3:00p.m.C. 8:30a.m.3:15p.m. D. 3:15p.m.5:00p.m.2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. No teachers are in
7、 the language lab.B. 90% attendance is required for the students.C. Books cant be taken out of the center.D. Students can prepare for exams by listening to tapes.3. Timetable can be seen in _.A. the lecture hall B. Room 3520 C. the classroom D. Room 1110BIn most languages, a greeting is usually foll
8、owed by “ small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often makes small talk about the weather: “ Nice day, isnt it?” “ Terrible weather, isnt it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about
9、 something which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion
10、or politics so these are not suitable topic for small talk in English. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching: “Great game, isnt it?” At bus-stops, people may comment about the tran
11、sport system: “The bus service is terrible, isnt it?”Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people greet each other and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn whe
12、n we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it.4. Small talk _.A. is a kind of conversation with short wordsB. is a greeting when people meet each otherC. is to let people disagree about somethingD.
13、 is something we talk about to start with a conversation 5. The passage suggests that when we learn a language _ .A. we should learn about the transport system of the countryB. we should only master the grammar and vocabularyC. we should know the culture about the countryD. we should grasp the impor
14、tance of the language6. When we say “ Great game, isnt it?” we in fact _ .A. ask a question B. have a conversation C. greet each other D. begin a small talk 7. What we learn from the passage is that _ .A. different language has different grammarB. small talk is an important part of conversation in a
15、 language C. small talk depends on the purpose of the conversationD. in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weatherCWhen it comes to friends, I desire those who will share my happiness, who possess wings of their own and who will fly with me. I seek friends whose qualities illuminate
16、(照亮) me and train me up for love. It is for these people that I reserve the glowing hours, too good not to share.When I was in the eighth grade, I had a friend. We were shy and “too serious” about our studies when it was becoming fashionable with our classmates to learn acceptable social behaviors.
17、We said little at school, but she would come to my house and we would sit down with pencils and paper, and one of us would say: “Lets start with a train whistle today.” We would sit quietly together and write separate poems or stories that grew out of a train whistle. Then we would read them aloud.
18、At the end of that school year, we, too, were changed into social creatures and the stories and poems stopped. When I lived for a time in London, I had a friend. He was in despair（失望) and I was in despair. But our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did
19、not explore this great city because we had felt bad at the time. We met every Sunday for five weeks and found many excellent things. We walked until our despairs disappeared and then we parted. We gave London to each other. For almost four years I have had a remarkable friend whose imagination illum
20、inates mine.We write long letters in which we often discover our strangest selves. Each of us appears, sometimes in a funny way, in the others dreams. She and I agree that, at certain times, we seem to be parts of the same mind. In my most interesting moments. I often think:“Yes, I must tell”We have
21、 never met. It is such comforting companions I wish to keep. One bright hour with their kind is worth more to me than the lifetime services of a psychologist (心理学家), who will only fill up the healing (愈合的) silence necessary to those darkest moments in which I would rather be my own best friend.8. In
22、 the eighth grade, what the author did before developing proper social behavior was to _. A. become serious about her studyB. go to her friends house regularly C. learn from her classmates at schoolD. share poems and stories with her friend9. In Paragraph 3,“We game London to each other” probably me
23、ans_. A. our exploration of London was a memorable gift to both of us B. we were unwilling to tear ourselves away from London C. our unpleasant feelings about London disappeared D. we parted with each other in London10. In the darkest moments, the author would prefer to_. A. seek professional help B
24、. be left alone C. stay with her best friend D. break the silence11. What is the best title for the passage? A. Unforgettable Experiences B. Remarkable Imagination C. Lifelong Friendship D. Noble CompanionsDFifteen people were killed and 38 others injured in a road accident early Wednesday morning i
25、n Enshi, Central Chinas Hubei Province. The bus, travelling from Wanzhou in Southwest Chinas Chongqing Municipality to Shenzhen in South Chinas Guangdong Province, had 53 passengers on board, three more than permitted. At around 1 am on Wednesday, the bus increased speed gradually on a curve（弯路）and
26、plunged more than 30 meters into a valley below. Thirteen people, including one of the two drivers, died at once. Two others died on the way to hospital.Although the cause of the accident is still unclear, the local police said the driver paid no attention to the official warning signs on the expres
27、sway. It hit a section which had been closed as a result of snow. Because of the freezing weather and icy roads, the expressway had been closed by police since Tuesday morning. But the bus drivers took the dangerous route, paying no attention to the warnings. The rescue team, which included more tha
28、n 30 medical workers and 120 local villagers, joined together and rushed to the scene at the news of the accident. By 5 am, all of the injured had been sent to three local hospitals for emergency treatment. A hospital source said most of the patients were in a stable（稳定的) condition but a few were st
29、ill in danger.According to a 2002 national public opinion poll, traffic accidents ranked as peoples third biggest security concern.12. What probably caused the accident?A. The bad weather B. too many passengers C. the drivers paying no attention to warnings D. too fast speed13. When the accident too
30、k place，_.A. the bus was on the way to Shenzhen B. most of the passengers were sound asleepC. all the passengers were given immediate rescue D. it was snowing hard14. The expressway was closed to _.A. protect the passengers from being frozen B. make the police have a good restC. stop cars traveling
31、around D. avoid the happening of traffic accidents15. What is the authors attitude towards the accident?A. subjective（主观的） B. objective（客观的） C. sad D.angry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。We often focus on building relationships with others that we forget the essential
32、first step: being friends of ourselves. 16 How can we have good relationships with others if we dont even have good relationships with ourselves?The problem might be worse than we expect. Maybe we dont like ourselves without realizing it. Here is a simple checklist: Is there anything you dont like a
33、bout yourself from these lists? Your past: Maybe you have made mistakes in the past which you feel bad about. 17 Even if that happened in distant past, your subconscious mind still has a reason not to like yourself.Your background: You might wish that you were born in different family, or that you h
34、ave different background. 18 They seem to get whatever they want effortlessly because of their background.Your personal traits(特点): You might have some personality traits that you dont like. For example, you may be an introvert(内向) and you dont like it; you wish you were an extrovert. Others might h
35、ave better achievements than you, and no matter how hard you tried, it might seem impossible for you to match them. 19 Is there anything that resonate (产生共鸣) with you? All these give reasons to you not to like yourself. That in turn makes it difficult for you to be a good friend to yourself. 20 Here
36、 are some tips: Forgive yourself Accept things you cant change Focus on your strengths Write your success stories Stop comparing yourself with others Always be true to yourselfA. That is the crucial(关键) first step if we are to have good relationships with othersB. You might then think that its becau
37、se you are not smart enough or dont have enough talentsC. You can do something to improve the relationships with othersD. Fortunately, there are always things you can do to fix the situationE. You might be disappointed with yourself on why you make such mistakesF. Sometimes you might not believe you
38、rselfG. Maybe you could not accept the fact that you are not as lucky as others第二部分 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。About a year ago, I went to stay at a Detroit hotel. I didnt want to 21 too much money with me, so I 22 the desk clerk to put a hundre
39、d-dollar bill in the 23 for me.The next morning, however, the clerk said that he knew nothing about my money. I didnt have any proof 24 I had given the man the money. There was clearly 25 left to do but go to the nearest lawyer at once.The lawyer 26 me to return to the hotel with him and give 27 hun
40、dred-dollar bill to the clerk. 28 we did. An hour later, I went back to the desk and asked for my money together with the lawyer. 29 I had the lawyer as an eyewitness (证人) to the 30 hundred-dollar bill, the clerk could not 31 he knew nothing about it.Another hour later, I put the second part of the
41、lawyers plan into action. This time both the lawyer and I went to the 32 to ask for the hundred-dollar once again. No matter 33 I said, the clerk who kept my bill 34 that he had given it to me. I said it was not 35 . The lawyer said to him, “I 36 this gentleman give you a hundred-dollar bill. If you
42、 dont hand it in immediately, I will be forced to call the 37 .” Now the clerk felt quite 38 , so he gave me back the first hundred-dollar bill.“I dont know 39 to thank you enough for getting my money back,” I said to the lawyer. And what do you suppose he answered? He said, “Oh, dont 40 me. I will
43、charge you one hundred dollars for this.”21. A. borrow B. spend C. waste D. carry22. A. madeB. askedC. allowedD. let23. A. safeB. deskC. boxD. bag24. A. that B. which C. where D. when25. A. somethingB. nothingC. anythingD. everything26. A. hoped B. agreed C. insisted D. advised27. A. the otherB. ano
44、therC. othersD. other28. A. SuchB. AllC. SoD. Much29. A. IfB. ThoughC. Even if D. Because30. A. first B. second C. thirdD. one31. A. sayB. admitC. permitD. recognize32. A. restaurant B. bankC. hotel D. hospital33. A. what B. whatever C. whichD. how 34. A. suggestedB. insistedC. required D. requested
45、35. A. true B. sureC. exactD. nice36. A. forcedB. madeC. allowedD. saw 37. A. policeB. judge C. officialD. officer38. A. contentB. nervousC. angryD. sad39. A. whenB. whatC. whereD. how40. A. thankB. praise C. leave D. fool第卷（满分80分） 第一部分 根据首字母及汉语提示，写出句中所缺单词。（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）41. The fish we bought
46、 this morning were not fresh.42. Its no pleasure (talk) about this any longer for it is useless.43. We shouldnt (忽略) what our parents have done for us.44. She is (受教育的) so well that she always behaves well.45. Women at that time were (不平等的) with men.46. Its an (非正式的) party, so you can wear jeans ton
47、ight.47. (如今) any country can take part in the Olympic Games if their athletes are good enough.48. A great person is someone who (奉献) his/her life to helping others.49. The ship (下沉) to the bottom of the sea because of the storm in 1998.50. I am sure I will be a to Tsinghua University this summer.51
48、. Please take part in sports (积极地).52. After the earthquake, many buildings were in (废墟).53. Twenty soldiers were sent to the desert in search the trapped tourist.54. The manager should be (负责) for the failure of the plan.55. Dont take things that do not belong you.56. The officer shall c (命令) us to
49、 finish the task next week.57. We deserve (consider) those valuable suggestions. 58. I think of (高度评价) those who are searching for the Amber Room.59. He put an (广告)on TV to advertise his products.60. Mr. Mandela was the black lawyer to I went for advice.第二部分 语法填空（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
50、内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式On our way to the house, it was raining 61 hard that we couldnt help wondering how long it would take 62 (get) there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.We were first greeted with the barking by a pack 63 dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters 64 had grea
51、t experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and 65 (recommend) wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya(木瓜) and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.When they were free from work, they invited us to local
52、events and let us know of an interesting 66 (compete) to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many 67 (tradition) stories about Hawaii that were 68 (huge) popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we 69 (invite) to attend a private concert on a beaut
53、iful farm on the North Shore under the stars, 70 (listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.第三部分 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1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处错误，每句中最多有两处。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：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
54、允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。As a high school student, I like to talk with foreigners to practise my oral English but learn more about other cultures. There were two foreign teachers in our school in this term. They often go to the English corner so that we can have a chance to practise a language. I seize
55、 every chance to talk them. However, I sometime find they are not so interestingin what I say, and its hard for I to choose a suitable topic. I would like some advices about howto communicate proper with foreigners, and what topics to pick.第四部分 书面表达（满分25分） 近年来全球许多国家开始在公共场所禁止吸烟。针对这个问题，你班同学组织了一场辩论会，请你
56、根据下表内容，以“Should people stop smoking in public places?”为题，写一篇短文，客观介绍双方的不同观点, 并表达你自己的观点。赞成1. 有害健康，导致疾病。2. 影响他人健康。3. 公共场所禁烟有利于督促吸烟者戒烟。反对1. 吸烟不违法，吸烟者有吸烟的权利和自由。2. 不利于餐馆、酒吧等场所的营业。3. 导致失业。注意：1、词数：100左右；2、题目已给出，不计入总词数。Should people stop smoking in public places? 2020-2021学年度第一学期期末考试试题(卷)高一英语参考答案1-20阅读理解 （每小
57、题2分，满分40分）1-3. BDA 4-7. DCDB 8-11. DABD 12-15. CADB 16-20. AEGBD21-40完形填空 （每小题1.5分，满分30分） 21-25. DBAAB 26-30. DBCDB 31-35. ACABA 36-40. DABDA41-60单词拼写（每小题1.5分，满分30分）41. that/which 42. talking 43. ignore 44. educated 45. unequal 46. informal 47. Nowadays 48. devotes 49. sank/sunk 50. admitted 51. act
58、ively 52. ruins 53. of 54. responsible 55. to 56. command 57. to consider 58. highly 59. advertisement 60. whom61-70 语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. so 62. to get 63. of 64. who/that 65. recommended 66. competition 67. traditional 68. hugely 69. were invited 70. listening 71-80 短文改错 （每小题1分，满分10分）71.but-and 7
59、2. were-are 73. 去掉 in 74.第二个a the 75.talk 后加 with76. sometime-sometimes 77. interesting-interested 78. I- me 79. advices-advice 80. proper-properly第五节： 书面表达 (25分)参考范文：Should people stop smoking in public places? Our class had a heated debate whose topic was about whether people should stop smoking i
60、n public places. Opinions vary on this topic.Some students agree that smoking is dangerous. Not only does smoking harm smokers themselves but also harm the people around them. Stopping smoking in public places would also urge smokers to smoke less or give it up.However, others hold an opposite view.
61、 They believe that its legal to smoke and smokers should have the freedom and right to smoke in any place they like. Besides, stopping smoking in public places would drive many bars, pubs or clubs out of business. Whats worse, many people will be out of job because of this.As far as I am concerned, stopping smoking in public places is really necessary for the benefit of both smokers and non-smokers.
