2021武威十八中高一下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

2020-2021学年第二学期期中考试试卷

高一英语

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（考试时间：120分钟  试卷满分：120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A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Pacific Science Center Guide

◆Visit Pacific Science Center's Store

 Don’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laster Dome.

 ◆Hungry

    Our exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.

    ◆Rental Information

    Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.

    ◆Support Pacific Science Center

    Since 1962 Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and beings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It’s an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.

1. Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?

A. In Building 1.   B. At the last Dome.

C. At the Denny Way entrance.  D. In Building 3.

2. What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?

A. Distribute science books. B. Take science to the classroom.

C. Inspire scientific research. D. Train science teachers.

3. What is the purpose of the last part of the text?

A. To advertise coming events. B. To introduce special exhibits.

C. To encourage donations D. To tell about the Center's history.

B

China is a land of bikes. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors---silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.

 It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.

 Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.

 My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.

 Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.

 I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.

4. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?

A. Because they are traditional and safe.  

B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.

C. Because they are colorful and available.  

D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.

5. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ______________.

 A. to ride it for fun     B. to use it for transport

 C. to experience local culture   D. to improve his riding skills

6. How did the author feel about his street crossing?

 A. It was boring.            B. It was difficult. 

C. It was lively.            D. It was wonderful.

7. Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?

A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills. 

B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.

C. The author was praised by the other bikers.

D. The author took great pleasure in biking.

C

Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.

Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda (大熊猫) eats only one particular type of bamboo (竹子). Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly (蝴蝶) will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet (多样化饮食). The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.

Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.

8. We can infer from the text that humans and animals _____.

A. depend on one sense in choosing food  

B. are not satisfied with their food

C. eat entirely different food    

D. choose food in similar ways

9. Which of the following eats only one type of food? ______

A. The fox.          B. The white butterfly.     

C. The bear.          D. The small bird.

10. Certain animals change their choice of food when _____.

A. they are attracted by different smells    B. the season changes

C. they move to different places   D. the food color changes

11. We can learn from the last paragraph that _____.

A. some people have few choices of food  

B. French and British food is good

C. some people care little about healthy diet   

D. food is chosen for a good reason

D

Stephen Hawking is one of the most famous scientists in this century. He was born in 1942. He's world well-known on space and time. Stephen was searching some very big questions, such as "How did the universe begin? How will it end?"

 Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the age of twenty, he became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family, "He has only two more years to live." As a matter of fact, the doctors were wrong – he didn't die. He can't walk but he uses a wheelchair. He can't feed himself and get in or out of bed himself. But he refused to give in to the condition. He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy(哲学).

Because of his serious health problems, it was difficult for him to draw or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1981, he met the Pope(教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different languages. He was once invited to China, he impressed us with his self-confidence, humorous and witty(风趣的) conversation.(谈话)

12. Which of the following is NOT true?           

A. Stephen is good at thinking.

B. Stephen cannot walk.

C. Stephen has had the answers to some very big questions.

D. Stephen had once studied math and science.

13. Stephen's studies DO NOT include ________ according to the passage.           

A. science      B. math       C. philosophy      D. art

14.The underlined word "impressed" might mean ________ in Chinese.           

A. 使…感动                B. 表扬                              

C. 给…印象                D. 给…帮助

15. The passage is mainly about _______.           

A. Stephen's books           B. Stephen's study     

C. Stephen and the Pope       D. Stephen Hawking

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。

Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language，such as English? ____16____

Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. ____17____We can learn from our mistakes.

Practice your English. For example, write in a journal every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. ____18____You can practice with your classmates outside class. Gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.

 ____19____ If you believe that you can learn, you will learn.

Keep a record of your language learning. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult，but you tried to understand it. ____20____It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements(成就). You will enjoy learning English, and you will have more confidence in yourself.

A. Write these achievements in your diary.

B. Besides, you must speak English every day.

C. Writing a letter is an unavoidable part in your life.

D. There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and

more interesting.

E. Share your achievement with your parents and friends.

F. Feel confident (有自信心的) about learning English.

G. It is natural for you to make mistakes when you learn something new.

第二部分　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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项。

It was Tom’s first visit to England, and he was looking forward to his first journey on London’s Underground Railway. And against his friends’ ___21___, he was determined to travel ___22___.

He entered the station shortly after five o’clock in the afternoon. This is a ___23___ time to travel in London, ___24___ crowds of people go home from work at this hour. He ___25___  to join a long line of people waiting for tickets. When at last his ___26___ came, he had some difficulty in making himself understood by the ticket seller. ___27___, he got the right ticket in the end and by asking people the ___28___, he also found the right platform. It was ___29___ with people. He did not _____30_____ to get on the first train, but he was able to move nearer to the platform so as to be in a better _____31_____ to get on the next one. When this train came in, Tom was _____32_____ forward onto the train by the _____33_____ of people from behind. The doors closed and the train moved off. He was unable to see the _____34_____ of the stations where the train _____35_____ but he knew that the station he wanted was the sixth _____36_____ along the line. When the train reached the sixth station, Tom got off, feeling  _____37_____ that his journey had been so easy. But he suddenly realized that he had come to a station he had never _____38_____. He explained his _____39_____ to a man who was standing on the platform. With a _____40_____ on his face, he told Tom that he had caught a train going in the opposite direction.

21. A. thought B. advice C. relation D. favor

22. A. alone B. abroad C. along D. away

23. A. short B. certain C. possible D. bad

24. A. for B. and C. so D. but

25. A. planned B. had      C. happened      D. hoped

26. A. luck B. time   C. chance      D. turn

27. A. Thus              B. Instead              C. Therefore              D. However

28. A. question B. way                 C. place            D. condition

29. A. packed B. caught     C. covered       D. seized

30. A. manage B. try        C. agree            D. expect

31. A. situation B. state        C. position         D. seat

32. A. fought B. swept        C. drawn            D. brought

33. A. speed B. support C. strike   D. push

34. A. signs B. points C. names    D. numbers

35. A. left B. stopped C. started   D. moved

36. A. part    B. pause    C. stop              D. arrived

37. A. glad B. sick C. sorry   D. tired

38. A. heard of    B. talked about C. thought of  D. arrived at

39. A. result B. mistake C. difficulty D. ticket

40. A. joke B. smile C. surprise D. pity

第二节语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下列句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

41. I'm on a diet now and I don't want to put _____ weight.

42. His English was so ____ (limit) that he couldn't even tell the foreign friend where he was from.

43. He thought that crying was a sign of ____ (weak).

44. Jim got away _____ cheating in the physics test, while Mike was scolded by the headmaster.

45. There is no doubt that the plants benefited ______ the rain.

46. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which ___________ (account) for my appearance.

47. Mark Twain _________ (bring) up in Hannibal, Missouri, along the Mississippi River.

48. He spotted the thief _______ (come) out of the building.

49. Weather ______ (permit), we will go boating tomorrow.

50. I find ___ my duty to help you when you are in trouble.

51. Water had also appeared on other planets like Mars, but _________the earth, it had disappeared later.

52. Smoking is __________（harm）to our health.

53. It is impossible to prove the ___________ (exist) of God.

54. There are many _________ (theory) about the origin of life.

55. ______ he said is of great importance to all of us.

第三部分  写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节                短文改错（共15小题；每小题l分，满分15分）

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：每个句子有一处错误。

56. I'm very sorry to have had you wait for so long.

57. You ought be careful about this kind of feverish cold.

58. The door needs painted.

59. The lecture made me realize the importance of a balance diet.

60. It is not polite to spy in what girls are wearing.

61. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain from accident.

62. He did not look forward to be in debt.

63. It wasn’t a good thing; on contrary, it was a huge mistake.

64. I am not sure that he is willing to help me.

65. Walking in the street, I often see beggars in the rags.

66. They are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which prevents heat from escape the earth.

67. The earth became so violently that it was not clear whether the shape would last or not.

68. After a fire broke up in the lab, a lot of equipment was destroyed.

69. It there was a pity that you didn’t go to the talk.

70. What he needs most are money.

第二节                书面表达（满分20分）

美国学生Peter想交一个中国学生作笔友，你想成为他的笔友。请根据下面提示，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯，给他写一封100词左右的回信。

1. 你叫李华，独生子，父母都是老师，他们工作努力；
2. 你是高一年级学生，爱好打篮球；你的学校很大很漂亮，同学老师都很友好；
3. 表明写信意图，希望他给你回信，并且保持联系。

Dear Peter,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________                                 

                                                                                Yours,

                                                                                Li Hua

  2020—2021学年第二学期高一英语期中英语试题答案

一、阅读理解（共30分，每小题2分）

1-3 DBC     4-7 BCBD    8-11 DBBC  12-15 CDCD   

二、七选五（共10分，每小题2分）   16-20  DGBFA

三、完形填空（共30分，每小题1.5分）

21-40  BADAB  DDBAA   CBDCB   CAACB

四、语法填空（共15分，每小题1分）

41．0n         42．limited         43．weakness      44．with       45．from   46．accounts    47．was brought     48．coming       49．permitting    50．it        51.  unlike      52.  harmful      

53.  existence    54. theories      55. What

五、改错（共15分，每小题1分）

56. wait → waiting       57. ought后加 to       58.painted →painting     59. balance → balanced     60. in → on      61. from → by         

62. be →being          63.  on后加 the        64. that →whether      65. 去the   66.escape →escaping     67. violently→ violent    68. up→ out            69. 去there              70. are →is

六、作文（共20分）马倩伟  骆延萍  顾佳佳 张娜 王敏娟  张爱民

Dear Peter,

I’m very pleased to receive your letter. I would like to be your pen friend.

I’m Li Hua, a student of Senior 1. I’m the only child in my family. My parents are teachers in a middle school, and they work very hard. In the morning, we leave home together. I like my school which is large and beautiful. My teachers and classmates are very friendly to me. I often play basketball with them. I like playing basketball very much. Do you like sports?

Let’s write to each other and be good pen friends. I hope to hear from you again soon.

                                      Sincerely,

                                        Li Hua