1、甘肃省天水市一中2020-2021学年高一英语下学期开学考试试题（满分：100分 时间：100分钟）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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。ASchool Activities for Kids and TeensAre you looking for full-filled activities for kids and teens? Here are some wonderful ones for you!Secret of the DragonTime: Monday, Jul
2、y 1, 2015, 10:30 a. m.Cost: Adult: $7.40, Children (under15): halfBookings: Phone the booking office at 34032578.Address: Brisbane Botanic GardensNote: Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taken on a dragon ride to explore the universe.The Search for life: Are We Alone?
3、Time: Thursday, July 4, 2015, 2:00 p. m.Cost: Adult: $14. 50，Children (under 15): $8.70Bookings: Phone the booking office at 34037689.Address: Brisbane Botanic GardensNote: Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show.Magic ClassTime: Friday, J
4、uly 12, 2015, 10:00 a. m.Cost: FreeBookings: Please call 34038470 to book your place.Address: Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong Rd.Note: Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able t
5、o become the life of the party.Science with me: Making Your Own GuitarTime: Saturday, July 20, 2015, 3:00 p. m.Cost: FreedBookings: Please phone 34031226 to book your place.Address: 10, Egginton CloseNote: Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom? Science with Me is going to be with you. P
6、lease remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.1. Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to .A. Magic Class B. Science with Me C. Secret of the Dragon D. The Search for Life2. John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon.
7、 How much should they pay?A. $7.40. B. $11.10 C. $14.80 D. $23.203. What do the four activities have in common?A. They are all free.B. They happen in the same place.C. They can all be booked by phone.D. They are all weekend activities.BThere is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in a
8、n accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his lif
9、e suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”He wrote to t
10、he prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered.”Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of Gods love, hope, strength, and
11、 encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter f
12、rom the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell(囚房) to cell until they fall to pieces!”No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have
13、 unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength.4. In order to live in a meaningful way, what did the man begin to do?A. Write to other people in need of encouragement.B. Receive the school educat
14、ion again.C. Meet the people who are depressed.D. Help other people with lost arms and legs.5. What do we know from the prison ministers reply?A. The man was not allowed to write to the prisoners.B. The prisoners were not allowed to answer the letters.C. The man couldnt go to see the prisoners himse
15、lf.D. He was not sure if the prisoners liked receiving the letters.6. What can be inferred from the officers short note?A. The man would be offered free paper to write letters on.B. Some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters.C. His letters were very popular among the prisoners.D. The
16、prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man.7. Which can be the best title of the passage?A. Stories about a Helpful PersonB. Relationship between a Writer and PrisonersC. Popularity of Some Special LettersD. Special Letters of EncouragementCAccording to a new research from the University of C
17、ambridge in England, sheep are able to recognize human faces from photographs.The farm animals, who are social and have large brains, were previously known to be able to recognize one another, as well as familiar humans. However, their ability to recognize human faces from photos alone is novel.The
18、recent study, the results of which were published in the journal Royal Society; Open Science, show the woolly creatures could be trained to recognize still images of human faces, including those of former President Barack Obama and actress Emma Watson.Initially, the sheep were trained to approach ce
19、rtain images by being given food rewards. Later, they were able to recognize the images for which they had been rewarded. The sheep could even recognize images of faces shown at an angle, though their ability to do so declined by about 15 percentthe same rate at which a humans ability to perform the
20、 same task declines.“Anyone who has spent time working with sheep will know that they are intelligent and individual animals who are able to recognize their handlers.” said Professor Jenny Morton, who led the Cambridge study. “Weve shown with our study that sheep have advanced face-recognition abili
21、ties, close to those of humans and monkeys.”Recognizing faces is one of the most important social skills for human beings, and some disorders of the brain, including Huntingtons disease, affect this ability.“Sheep are long-lived and have brains that are similar in size and complexity to those of som
22、e monkeys. That means they can be useful models to help us understand disorders of the brain, such as Huntingtons disease that develop over a long time and affect cognitive (认识的) abilities. Our study gives us another way to monitor how these abilities change.” Morton said.8. According to the new res
23、earch, whats unusual about sheep?A. They have large brains. B. They can recognize their owners.C. They can tell animals from humans.D. They can recognize human faces from photographs.9. How did the researchers train the sheep?A. By giving food rewards.B. By showing photos of famous people.C. By guid
24、ing them to follow their handlers.D. By showing photos of humans and monkeys by tums.10. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Sheep have a higher face-recognition ability than monkeys.B. The new discovery is of great benefit to the study of cognitive ability changes.C. The sheeps face-recognitio
25、n ability may prevent some disorders of the brain.D. The sheeps face-recognition ability stays the same when shown photos at any angle.11. Whats the best title of the passage?A. A Wonderful Scientist. B. The Life of Sheep.C. A New Discovery about Sheep. D. How Sheep Recognize Each Other.DEvery perso
26、n has their own way of saying things, their own special expressions. Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.Red is a hot colour. Americans often use it to express heat. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they are red hot they are very angry about something. Th
27、e small hot tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hots for their colour and their fiery taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixicland jazz.Pink is a
28、lighter kind of red. People sometimes say theyre in the pink when theyre in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the 20th century. It probably came from many babies who were born with a nice pink colour showing good health.Blue is a cool colour. The traditional b
29、lues music in the United States is the opposite of red hot music. Blues is slow, sad and soulful. Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded a famous song-Mood Indigoabout the deep blue colour, indigo. In the words of the song: “You arent blue till youve had that Mood Indigo.” Someone who is blue is
30、very sad.The colour green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural colour for humans. A person who has a sick feeling in his stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.Sometimes a person may be upset becau
31、se he does not have something as nice as his friends, like a fast new car. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars of greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because that is the colour of the back side of the paper money.The colo
32、ur black is often used in expressions. People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a black day. The date of a major tragedy is remembered as a black day. A blacklist is illegal now. But at one time, some businesses refused to employ people who were on a blacklist for belonging to unpopul
33、ar organizations.12. If you had your wallet stolen while doing some shopping, you may call it _.A. a white day B. a green day C. a red day D. a black day13. Suppose Mr. Brown says his three children are all in the pink. This means they are _.A. fit and healthy B. gentle and modestC. creative and ene
34、rgetic D. lucky and wealthy14. When she got home and found nothing had been done by her husband, Jane was really _.A. blue B. red hot C. green D. black15. In the follow paragraph, the writer might tell the reader something about _.A. peoples response towards a black dayB. more words about a colour,
35、such as brownC. the influence of the traditional bluesD. unpopular organizations in the world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 to Win Votes in a School ElectionIn many ways,school elections are just like elections anywhere else. 16 .You will also need to work hard to
36、 make sure people know who you are and why they should vote for you.Decide what position to run for. 17 . Make sure you know what the position does,and what you will be able to do once you get there.There are limits to what you can do while in office,so knowing your responsibilities can keep you fro
37、m making foolish campaign promises that you cant keep. 18 .Talk to your friends about running,make sure they think it is a good idea,and ask for their help in running.You wont be able to do this alone.It looks good if the people who know you best will vote for you.Your network can also help with mor
38、e practical activities,such as designing and making posters and encouraging their classmates to vote for you.Advertise yourself.You and your campaign team should make posters,T-shirts,and other items that will let other students learn your name even if you dont get to talk to them. 19 .Encourage peo
39、ple to vote.Sometimes the hardest thing is actually getting people to participate in the election. 20 .Get people familiar with you so that they trust you enough to give you their vote.A.Create a network.B.Argue with people.C.Therefore,they will eventually vote for someone else.D.Speak to as many pe
40、ople as you can throughout the school.E.Student organizations have many offices with different responsibilities.F.To win over voters,you need to reach out to as many voters as possible.G.The most important is to include your name and the position on everything you make.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共20小
41、题；每小题1分，满分20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。Fireworks are beautiful and we all enjoy appreciating them. But lets stop and think about the price that we 21 for just a few minutes of 22 .To begin with, the amount of money we spend on fireworks is 23 . The excitement is gone 24 . Lets fac
42、e it, what we really are doing is burning 25 . Yet, year after year, thousands of cities and towns spend our tax dollars on fireworks displays. Those tax dollars would be put to much better 26 feeding our hungry and housing our homeless.Second, there is the matter of 27 . Fireworks contain chemicals
43、 that are harmful to people and animals. Over the years, these chemicals will 28 the air we breathe and the water we drink.Third, lets 29 the trash left behind after a fireworks display. What a 30 ! One would probably expect that those who 31 the fireworks would have the politeness to 32 the trash a
44、fterwards. 33 , they dont. The mess they leave behind 34 the kind of attitude many Americans have toward our 35 .Fourth, fireworks are 36 . Some fireworks can damage your hearing, especially the fireworks used in public displays that give off a big BANG. Losing your 37 is too high a price to pay. 38
45、 all the safety warnings, we still see injuries and deaths as a result of fireworks. Approximately 10,000 Americans are injured every year by fireworks.In my view, all consumer fireworks should be 39 . Public fireworks displays should be kept to a minimum and should be paid for through volunteer fun
46、ding, not tax dollars. Finally, those people in 40 of fireworks displays should be responsible for cleaning up the mess they make.21A. give away B. decide on C. pay D. raise22A. invitation B. hesitation C. excitement D. development23A. limited B. worthless C. necessary D. unreasonable24A. in an inst
47、ant B. in a whisper C. by accident D. up to now25A. failure B. money C. time D. leather26A. end B. use C. food D. place 27A.comment B. coincidence C. safety D. health28A. give out B. cut down C. pollute D. purify29A. think about B. pick out C. cut off D. slide into30A. shame B. mess C. pity D. wonde
48、r 31A. set off B. built up C. focused on D. starred in32A. save B. leave C. pick up D. figure out33A. Therefore B. Anyhow C. Otherwise D. However34A. changes B. reflects C. adopts D. shares35A. behavior B. neighbourhood C. society D. environment36A. beautiful B. complex C. bright D. noisy37A. memory
49、 B. hearing C. life D. sight38A. Despite B. Besides C. Beyond D. Without39A. encouraged B. discussed C. forbidden D. produced40A charge B. need C. honor D. case 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。When you graduate from high school or university, is learning finished? The answer
50、41 (be) no. In many countries, people continue learning all 42 (they) lives. Why is lifelong learning important? How can it help you? Lifelong learning can be useful in many ways. People 43 want to change jobs often return to study at a university. Some jobs require workers to keep learning new ways
51、 44 (do) things. For example, 45 (doctor) must always learn about new illnesses and treatments.Lifelong learning can prepare people for unexpected changes, such as, losing your job and having to depend 46 new skills to find work. By continuing to learn, youll more 47 (easy) take advantage of new job
52、 opportunities. Lifelong learning can help people stay 48 (health) and independent. Many older people also feel that lifelong learning helps them stay close to young people. Lots of older people are now learning 49 to use computers.“I want to remain active for my own health,” said Mr. Salinas, 50 91
53、-year-old man taking computer classes. “I see my computer learning as part of an active life and something that I can share with my family.”第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 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
54、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。As is known to all, the Great Wall is one of the best-known tourist attraction around the globe. Almost everybody wants to pay a visit, but I am no exception. This summer vacation, the day I looked forward to coming at last
55、. I got up and set off on the early morning, my brother Tim keeping me a company. After two hours bus ride, we arrived at which looked like a large market. Seen millions of people talking, pushing and photographing, I immediate lost my enthusiasm. Indeed, the Great Wall is really something must be e
56、xperienced with a little care.第二节 书面表达（满分15分）假如你是李华，初中毕业，请你用英文给你的初中英语老师杨老师写一封感谢信。内容应包括：1表达对老师的感谢；2陈述老师对你的帮助和影响；3表达对老师的祝福。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Ms Yang,_ Yours sincerely,Li Hua英语开学检测答案阅读理解A篇：DBC B篇：ABCD C篇：DABC D篇：DABB七选五 FEAGD 完形填空1-5 CCDAB 6-10 BDCAB 11-15 ACDBD 16-20 DBACA语法填空1is 2t
57、heir 3who/that 4to do 5doctors 6on/upon 7easily 8healthy 9how 10a 短文改错1. attractionattractions. 2. butand. 3. comingcame. 4. onin. 5. 删掉a. 6. hourshours. 7. whichwhat. 8. SeenSeeing. 9. immediately 10. something后加that. 参考范文Dear Ms Yang，Im writing to express my gratitude to you for what you have done
58、 for me. Im lucky to have you as my English teacher. English is never an easy subject for me. And Im not a smart or confident guy who can manage all that stress. But you never label or ignore me. Instead, you have helped me through all the difficulties with your patience and devotion. I hope in the future I can do the same for others, always ready to reach out. Yours sincerely, Li Hua
