2021滁州定远县育才学校高一下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

育才学校2020-2021学年度第二学期期中考试

高一英语试卷 

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。

1. What will the woman do today?

A. Visit a friend. B. Attend a lecture. C. Do an experiment.

2. What does the man find difficult?

A. Understanding the instructions.

B. Putting together the folding table.

C. Fixing a toy train.

3. Where is the woman’s cell phone?

A. In the classroom. B. In the dining hall. C. In her bag.

4. When does the woman need the book?

A. On April 1st. B. On April 2nd. C. On April 3rd.

5. What does the man mean?

A. Most readers don’t agree with him.

B. The woman can’t convince him.

C.Few people read his article.

第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 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.Where did the woman stay at night during the holiday?

A. In a tent. B. In a hotel. C. In a farmhouse.

7. What does the woman think of the people there?

A. They were interesting. B. They were friendly. C. They were honest.

听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。

8.What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. Pocket money.  B. Part-time jobs.  C. The man’s parents.

9.How long does the man take care of his neighbor’s baby every Friday?

A. For two hours.    B. For three hours. C. For four hours.

听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。

10.What relation is Cindy to Edward?

A. His former primary schoolmate.  B. His group member.  C. His teacher.

11. What can Edward do in the theater group?

A. Meet famous artists.  B. Perform plays and musicals. C. See films.

12. Where are the speakers?

A. At school. B. In a play theater. C. Outside a cinema.

听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。

13. When does the woman go to the restaurant?

A. In the early morning. B. In the middle of the morning. C. At noon.

14. What does the woman like most about the restaurant?

A. The quiet environment. B. The delicious food.     C. The jazz music.

15. What does the man have for lunch?

A. Pancakes.   B. Fish pie. C. Sausages.

16. What does the man say about his favorite restaurant?

A. It’s new and clean. B. The food is tasty and cheap. C. A film star often eats there.

听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。

17.What is What to Do Today?

A. A radio program. B. A social organization. C. A school team.

18. What’s the main purpose of the tree-planting activity?

A. To help poor blind children.

B. To protect the environment.

C. To improve family relationships.

19. How many trees do students and their parents want to plant today?

A. 30. B. 750. C. 1,500.

20. What should volunteers bring for the activity?

A. Hats. B. Thick gloves. C. Basic tools.

第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分40）

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、D）中选出最佳选项。

A

The Best Free Tourist Places in America

Alaska: Anchorage Market and Festival

Although Anchorage isn't the capital of Alaska, it is the state's largest city with the largest population. The Anchorage Market and Festival is open and free of charge on weekends. Anchorage is at the beginning of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, where walks can last between two hours and a half day. It's free, of course.

Arkansas : Walmart Museum

Lying in the northwest corner of Arkansas is Bentonville, which gave birth to a little mall you may have heard of. It's Walmart, one of the biggest companies in the world at present. It is free to visit the Walmart Museum, which attracts thousands of visitors every year. And just outside the town is the well - known Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which is also free.

Connecticut: Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut was the first place in the U. S. to offer pizza to the hungry and the homeless, including students of Yale University. While in New Haven you can go on a tour of the campus (校园), where many beautiful buildings have existed for a long time. It's the university where President Bushes, Bill and Hillary Clinton, journalist Bob Woodward, and Samuel F. B. Morse studied.

Kansas: Santa Fe Trail

Western Kansas has very little light pollution. So as you travel along, stop once in a while and stare at the night sky. The Santa Fe Trail went through Kansas and you can still walk the longest remaining distance of the road just outside Dodge City.

21. What may especially attract visitors to Bentonville?

A. The chance to find many interesting goods.

B. The chance to get trained in a large company.

C. The chance to get something free in Walmart.

D. The chance to get a good knowledge of Walmart.

22. What can people do in New Haven?

A. Enjoy free pizza.  B. Appreciate old buildings.

C. Meet famous people.  D. Attend some free classes.

23. Which place is more attractive to those who enjoy the peaceful night sky?

A. Kansas.    B. Bentonville.     C. Anchorage.   D. New Haven.

B

It can be a real struggle trying to learn a new language. I had always enjoyed learning languages in school, but only recently did I start learning German. I found that I could understand and learn individual words easily, but when it came to literature, I really struggled. That was when my tutor at university suggested reading some children’s books printed in the target language.

At first, I felt a bit silly going on a hunt for a book designed for someone half my age. But then I realized that everyone has to start somewhere. As children, we are given these basic texts to familiarise our brains with certain vocabulary and writing structures, and from there, we can learn and develop. I started with books which are taught to us as children in the UK. I managed to find Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.

The beauty of reading books that were introduced to you as a child is that you are already familiar with the plot. As a result, you can work out some of the definitions of words with your prior knowledge of the story. At first, I used to read with the book in one hand and a dictionary in the other, but this method did not work well for me. The method I would recommend is to read a chapter of your chosen children’s book and at the end of that chapter, highlight the words you do not know and then look up the definitions. If you can wait a bit before you use a dictionary, you may be surprised what you can get merely from the context of the sentence in the story. Additionally, a lot of children’s books have pictures which may give you a clue as to what or to whom the passage is referring.

24.Why was the author advised to read children’s books?

A. Because she was weak in reading great works.

B. Because she was slow to learn language.

C. Because she liked children’s literature.

D. Because she couldn’t remember any words.

25.What can kids get from children’ s books according to the passage?

A. Vocabulary and listening skills.  B. Learning methods. 

C. Words and structures.          D. Designing skills.

26.What causes the author to feel surprised while reading children’s books?

A. Grasping the context from the pictures.

B. Looking up the definitions of words from a dictionary.

C. Getting familiar with the plots of the story.

D. Understanding the words simply from the context.

27.What can be the best title of the passage?

A. Reading Children’s Books        B. The Way of Learning Languages

C. The Method of Using Dictionary   D. My Good Reading Habits

C

Nothing succeeds like success, as every parent of a straight-A student knows, but trying to stress academic excellence by telling your child, “You’re so smart!" may be counterproductive. Why? According to a 2017 study, children who think their intelligence is fixed are less likely to pay attention to and bounce back (重新振作) from mistakes than children who think intelligence can grow and change.

In the study, researchers looked at 123 children. The team assessed the children to determine whether they had a “growth mindset” (believing that you can work harder to get smarter), or a "fixed mindset” (believing that your intelligence is unable to change). They then asked the children to complete a fast-paced computer accuracy task while their brain activity was recorded. During the recording, researchers noted that brain activity stopped within a half-second after making a mistake, as children became aware of their mistake and paid closer attention to what went wrong. The larger the brain response was, the more the child focused on the mistake. Based on the data, they concluded that children with a “growth mindset” were much more likely to have a larger brain response after making a mistake. While children with a “fixed mindset” were able to "bounce back”, only if they gave their full attention to the mistake.

For parents, the lessons are clear: Don’t pay your children compliments that suggest that intelligence is fixed. If your child hands you an A⁺ score, don’t say, “You’re so smart!” Instead, say, “Wow, that studying really paid off!” or "You clearly mastered this material-way to go!” Note the effort, not the intelligence.

Besides, many parents shy away from addressing a child’s mistakes, telling them "It’s OK. You’ll get it the next time.” without offering them the chances to figure out what goes wrong. Instead, it’s better to reassure your children that mistakes happen, and work to figure out where and how they make the mistake.

28. Which of the following best explains “counterproductive” underlined in paragraph 1?

A. Opposite. B. Competitive. C. Successful.   D. Unknown.

29. How did the children with a "growth mindset" react in the study?

A. They made fewer mistakes.        B. They tried to avoid mistakes.
C. They had smaller brain response.    D. They focused more on the mistake.

30. What should parents say when children make a mistake according to the text?

A. You are so careless.               B. Your studying paid off.
C. You’ll get it the next time.          D. Let’s find out how you made it.

31. What should be avoided according to the study?

A. Overstressing the intelligence.       B. Paying compliments to children.
C. Addressing children’s mistakes.      D. Offering chances to find mistakes.

D

Ride-sharing services are thought to help to reduce pollution since fewer people use private vehicles and cause carbon dioxide. However, a new study has found that these services result in much more pollution than other kinds of private and public transportation. Ride-sharing trips also draw passengers away from more environmentally-friendly methods of travel, like public transportation, walking or biking, the study found.

Several studies in recent years have suggested that ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft can worsen traffic problems in cities, which continue to have high rates of private vehicle ownership.

The new study, carried out by the nonprofit group Union of Concerned Scientists, represents an attempt to center on how ride-sharing services affect pollution. The research examined the effects of ride-sharing services on seven of America's largest cities. Overall, the researchers reported that ride-sharing trips now "result in about 69 percent more climate pollution on average than the trips they replace". The study notes that the same passengers could have chosen to travel by bus, train, bike, scooter（小型摩托车）or on foot.

One of the big reasons they give for this result is that ride-sharing vehicles are often driven with no passengers in the car. This happens when drivers are either waiting for rider requests, are on the way to pick up passengers or are driving between pickups.

This situation, known as "deadheading" takes up about 42 percent of the ride-sharing driving activity, the study found. The researchers said that "deadheading" results in about 50 percent more carbon dioxide than one person driving in a private vehicle.

The study urges services like Uber and Lyft to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road and to improve connections to public transportation centers. The two companies already operate businesses that offer electric scooters and bikes and have begun to include public transportation information in their systems. In some cities, they have also promoted vehicle electrification.

32. According to the text, it is generally thought that car-sharing services ______ .

A. lower the price of private cars       B. guarantee a healthier lifestyle
C. greatly cut down travel expenses     D. are environmentally-friendly

33. What is the biggest cause of more ride-sharing pollution？

A. The so-called "deadheading".        B. The old way vehicles travel.
C. The huge number of passengers.      D. The unfamiliar ride-sharing trips.

34. What can we say about the study？

A. It is opposed by ride-sharing services.   B. It is actually of practical significance.
C. It requires improving in the long term.   D. It earns much money for Uber and Lyft.

35. From which part of a newspaper is the text most probably taken？

A. Travel. B. Technology. C. Economy.  D. Environment.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据段文内容，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。

Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars or even our clothes, we can still survive.  __36__ That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.

How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods. __37__ Besides, I only eat little meat.

__38__Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.

What’s more, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. __39___ I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.

By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. __40__

A. Many studies show that people with a narrow(狭窄) range of social contacts(社会交往) often get sick.

B. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy

C. On the other hand , doing exercise is very important.

D. But if our health was taken away, is its certain that we would surely die.

E. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.

F. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins

G. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much. 

第三部分  英语知识运用（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，掌握其大意，然后从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    Around twenty years ago I was living in York. _41__ I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree, I could not find __42__ work.

I was__43__ a school bus to make ends meet and __44__ with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had__45__ five interviews with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not __46__ the job. “Why has my life become so __47__ ?” I thought painfully.

As I pulled the bus over to __48__ a little girl, she handed me an earring __49__ I should keep it __50__ somebody claimed (认领) it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.

At first I got angry. Then it __51__ me – I had been giving all of my __52__ to what was going wrong with my__53__ rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a __54__ of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to __55__ more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for __56__ from a lady who was a director at a larger__ 57__ . She asked me if I would __58__ a one-day lecture on stress management to 200 medical workers. I said yes.

My __59__ there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of __60__ that I completely changed my life.

41. A. As              B. Though            C. If              D. When

42. A. successful B. extra  C. satisfying  D. convenient

43. A. driving  B. repairing  C. taking  D. designing

44. A. working  B. travelling  C. discussing  D. living

45. A. prepared for  B. attended  C. asked for  D. held

46. A. lose  B. like  C. find  D. get

47. A. hard B. busy  C. serious  D. short

48. A. wave at  B. drop off  C. call on  D. look for

49. A. ordering  B. promising  C. saying  D. showing

50. A. in case  B. or else  C. as if  D. now that

51. A. hurt  B. hit  C. caught  D. moved

52. A. feelings  B. attention  C. strength  D. interests

53. A. opinions  B. education C. experiences  D. life

54. A. list  B. book  C. check  D. copy

55. A. connect  B. turn  C. keep  D. add

56. A. her  B. a passenger  C. me  D. my friend

57. A. hospital  B. factory  C. restaurant  D. hotel

58. A. listen to  B. review  C. give  D. talk about

59. A. plan  B. choice C. day  D. tour

60. A. operation  B. speaking  C. employment  D. thinking

第二节 语法填空（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The art of paper-cutting in China may date back to the second century, since paper   61   (invent) by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. As paper became more affordable, paper-cutting became one of the most important   62  (type) of Chinese folk art. Later,   63   different regions（地区） adopting their own cultural styles, this art form spread to other parts of the world.   64   (usual), the artworks are made of red paper, as red is associated with   65  (happy) in Chinese culture, but other colors are also used.

With   66  (it) long history, paper-cutting,   67   originated in China, has been very popular among the ordinary Chinese people. People put up papercuts on walls, windows and doors at wedding ceremonies or festivals   68  (strengthen) the cheerful atmosphere.

Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious (吉祥的) designs symbolize good luck and the avoidance of evil. The child, lotus (莲花) and bat designs suggest a family with   69   large number of children and grandchildren. Birds, livestock, fruit, fish and worms are also familiar objects  70  (accept) by Chinese farmers. In a word, papercuts used in different occasions have different meanings.

第四部分 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(∧)，并在该词下面写出该加的词。

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.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

On Monday morning, I was on my way to school when suddenly as I saw a boy. knocked down by the car. In a hurry, I ran over and found the boy was serious hurt with much blood on his face. Immediately, I call an ambulance and the boy was taken to the nearest hospital. For my relief, the boy was fine and would recover in a few day. I went away without giving his name. I was late for class, and I felt happy for what I had done. As a proverb says, “ Help others is the source of happiness.” I feel our duty to make the world a better place to live in.

第二节  书面表达（满分25分）

假设你叫李华，是某中学高三学生，你们班同学就英语学习现状进行了讨论，发现有很多问题。请你根据下面的提示给你在英国的网友Bob写一封信向他咨询，以希望得到他的帮助。

1．学习没兴趣； 2．单词难记忆； 3．张口怕出错； 4．阅读生词多；5．写作难下笔。

注意：1、参考以上提示，提出至少三个自己在英语学习中的问题；

  2、可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3、词数100词左右。

Dear Bob,

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Yours,

                                                              Li Hua

高一英语期中考试答案

第一部分：听力

1—5  CBCCA   6—10ABACA   11—15 BCBAB   16—20 BAABC

第二部分：阅读理解

21-25 DBAC  26-30 DAADD  31-35 ADABD  36-40  DFCAE

第三部分：完形 

41-45  BCADB   46—50  DABCA  51—55  BBDA D  56—60  CACCD

语法填空

61． was invented． 62．types．   63．with．          64．Usually． 65．happiness．
66．its．            67．which．   68．to strengthen． 69．a．    70．accepted．

短文改错（10分）

1..删掉as    2. the-a   3 .serious-seriously   4 .call-called    5. For-To

6 .day-days   7. his-my   8. and-but         9.  help-helping   10. feel后加it

Dear Bob,

I’m writing to ask you for advice on some difficulties that we have met with in our English studies.

Since we entered senior high school, English has become more and more difficult ,and some of my classmates including me have lost interest in it. Firstly, it is hard to remember so many new words. Besides, I don’t want to speak English in class for fear of making mistakes. What’s worse, when I do some reading, I am often trapped in the unknown words, which make it hard for me to understand the article. When it comes to English writing, I don’t know how to start it or how to organize the main points into a good article.

What I want most now is your help. I would appreciate it if you could offer me some suggestions about these problems. Looking forward to your reply.