山西省應縣第一中學2020學年高一英語上學期期中試題

山西省應縣第一中學2020學年高一英語上學期期中試題時間：120分鐘 滿分：150分第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié),每題1分，滿分20分）第一節(jié) 聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.What did the woman get from her mother for her birthday?A. A birthday card. B. A cake C. A new bike.2. What advice does the man give the woman?A. Raise a dog. B. Get a cat. C. Keep a goldfish.3.What will the man probably do?A. See a movie. B. Sleep. C. Watch TV.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a shop. C. In a hotel.5.What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Buy some bread. B. Pick up Emma. C. Get home early.第二節(jié) 聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置，聽每段對話或獨白前，你有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間，每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6和第7兩個小題。6.Why does the mans garden look stark?A. Because all the flowers have been dead.B. Because theres no dog in the garden.C. Because its so small .7. What will the man grow in his garden?A. Some grass. B. Some roses and tulips. C. An apple tree.聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8.What happened to the womans parents?A. They moved to another country.B. They both died.C. They have retired.9.What will the man do?A. Have dinner with Lily. B. Go shopping . C. Watch a football match.聽第8段材料，回答第10至第12三個小題。10.Why does the man move to Italy?A. Because he found a job there .B. Because he has to learn Italian there.C. Because his son studied there.11.Where will the woman live?A. At school. B. In her cousins house. C. In her own house.12. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Husband and wife.聽第9段材料，回答第13至第16四個小題。13.How long are the students asked to practise?A. At least eight hours a day.B. At most eight hours a day.C. At least six hours a day.14.Since when has the woman wanted to become an artist?A. Since she was 6 . B. Since she was 12. C. Since she was 16.15. Whats the mans advice?A. The woman should stop her work.B. The woman should create something special.C. The woman should leave.16.When is the deadline?A. In a week. B. In a month. C. In two days.聽第10段材料，回答第17至第20四個小題。17.What day is drawing near?A. Childrens Day. B. Teachers Day. C. Mothers Day.18.What did Mum do when the speaker failed an examination?A. She checked his test papers.B. She gave him much encouragement.C. She invited his teacher home.19. Where was he writing the letter ?A. At school. B. At home. C. In hospital.20. What do you think of the letter?A. Disappointing. B. Boring. C. Touching.第二部分 閱讀理解第一節(jié)：閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。(每小題2.5分, 滿分50分)ABack in October, a fifth-grader named Cody decided to start saving his money for something special. He did chores around the house, babysat, and helped the neighbors with little jobs and set aside his Christmas and birthday money.It took him six months but once he saved a little over $200, he went to his mom and told her he wanted to invite all the teachers he has had at Northern Hills Elementary School to a nice dinner. He wanted to say “thank you” for everything his teachers have done for him before he heads off to middle school.Cody designed invitations, gave them to all his teachers , made the reservation(預定) at a nice restaurant, and bought each teacher flowers.On the night of the dinner, he read a speech he had prepared , thanking each teacher for all they have done. He said he wanted to show each of them that he could work hard for them like they all had worked hard for him . He then said he would pay for the meal for all the teachers.When asked why this was important to him , he simply said, “I love my dad. He works so hard for his students and even misses most of our things so he can teach kids who need extra help. I know my teachers work hard for me so I want to say thank you and show them I can work hard for them ,too.”21. How did Cody collect money?A.He collected money by cleaning his own room.B. He collected money all by his own efforts.C. He collected money by doing a part-time job.D. His parents gave him the money.22. What did Cody plan to do with his money?A. To hold a graduation party.B. To thank his father for his efforts.C. To make a dinner for his teachers.D. To express his thanks to his teachers.23. What does Cody think of his father?A. warm-hearted and rich. B. Clever and responsible.C. Hardworking and caring. D. Excellent and generous.BBeing blind is hard. But things were even harder for those disabled kids who were born in a small village in India, where most people thought that kids with disabilities were useless. Srikanth Bolla was one of them. Luckily, Srikanths parents loved their son and refused to give in to social pressure. They encouraged the blind boy to reach for the stars.Srikanth didnt disappoint his parents. The 24-year-old young man is the founder and CEO of Bollant industries, a successful company that makes environmentally friendly packaging.Of course, getting here wasnt easy. As a young boy, Srikanth went to a regular school. But the students and teachers there didnt accept his disability. As a result, the young boy often was largely ignored.Worried about Srikanths study, his parents finally sent him to a special needs school. The young boy soon rose to the top of his class, but he was not allowed to study sciences, because it was believed too dangerous for a blind student. This was a big setback since it meant that he couldnt take the entrance exams for any of Indias top engineering colleges to realize his dream.Not one to give up, Srikanth managed to study in the University of Cambridge in the UK. After graduating with a degree in computer science and business management, Srikanth decided to reture to India and devoted himself to helping the countrys disabled people.In 2020 , he built Bollant Industries. In just four years, Bollant Industries has become a success with over 450 workers, 70% of whom are physically disabled.Srikanth attributes (把歸于) his success to his parents .Though being poor and uneducated, they encouraged Srikanth to realize his dreams and taught him that true happiness comes from helping others.24. Why do the disabled kids in the small village lead a difficult life?A. They are often looked down upon.B. They can do nothing for society.C. Their parents are too poor to support them.D. They have no chance to realize their dreams.25. What happened to Srikanth in a regular school?A. He was the top of his class.B. He made no friends and felt lonely.C. He wasnt allowed to learn science.D. He was encouraged to start his own business.26. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “setback” in Paragraph 4?A. support B. difficulty C . fault D. chance27. How does Srikanth help the disabled people in India?A. He builds schools for them.B. He supports them to study aboard.C .He lets them manage his company.D. He provides job opportunities for them.CMore Americans expect to work past their 65th birthdays and never retire (退休), says a recent study. The Associated Press with NORC Center for Public Affairs Research questioned 1,075 people , who were aged 50 and older. One- fourth of them said they never planned to retire. That was even truer for low-income(收入) earners in that age group.In America, the age of 65 is the traditional age to retire. 60 percent of the people aged 50 to 64 said they expected to work past their 65th birthdays. More than half of those who were already older than 65 said they planned to keep working, too. They said they were working an average of 31 hours per week.Those 50 years of age or older said finances(財務) were the most important factor in the decision on when to retire. A majority （多數(shù)） of older workersespecially those who were 65 and older planned to change employers or move into an entirely new job, as they headed into the later years.One third of the people earning less than $ 50,000 a year said they would keep working. About 20 percent of those who earned more than $100,000 said they would never retire.As baby boomers people born between 1946 and 1964 reach the age of 65, the United States will have more older people than ever before. The number of Americans who were 65 years old and older jumped 21 percentor to 35.5 millionbetween 2002 and 2020 . That number is expected to reach 92 million by 2060.28. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. Americans were not sure when to retire.B. 1,075 people who were 50 took part in the study.C .High- income earners were not willing to work past 65.D. Low-income earners were more willing to continue working.29. Which of the following might affect Americans retirement age?A. Their decision . B. 31 working hours.C. The money that they make. D. The traditional age to retire.30.What would happen in the career of most older workers?A. They would be paid less. B. They would change their jobs.C. They would earn more money. D. They would have a talk with employers.31. What is the best title of this text?A. America will have more older people.B. Older Americans have to work past 65.C . American people will have new jobs after 65.D. Older Americans maybe expect never to retire.DOur grandparents tell us stories of their years over and over again. Until finally we have heard them tell the stories so many times that we wonder why they keep on repeating these old times. Unconsciously(無意識的), this is the way our minds work to pass history on. There was a time when writing, reading , books, radio, TV and electronics of today were not present at all. Few things could be used to record and pass information on to the next generation. People would only sit around the campfire or the kitchen table, sharing stories of the past. This is called the “oral(口述的)tradition”.Children listened endlessly to families sharing stories of their youth. Memories are put in the minds of young people forever so they could later recall and tell them to their children and grandchildren. Can you recall any of this? I can. How could life of the past be able to survive for centuries without this telling of stories and information to the listening ears of the youth?Just the other day, our Uncle Martin came to visit with his two kids. As we sat around the kitchen table sharing stories and family remembrances, Uncle Martins laughter filled the room .He recalled several times that he was lucky to have not been hit by the falling trees. Each person in the room listened and enjoyed his details and humor.We all can continue to share stories with our children, telling of those good old days. Children do listen and want to hear true, sincere, funny and scary tales dug up from the past and then they tell their friends. So oral tradition goes on and on.32.According to the text, how did people pass on messages in the past?A. By using electronics. B. By telling stories orally.C. By recording them in books. D. By reading books to the next generation.33. What will happen if the stories are repeated many times?A. They can make the children feel bored.B. They can make the childrens minds clear.C. They can improve the childrens creativity.D. They can give the children a deep impression.34. What will the children probably do after they listen to the stories from the old?A. Dig up more stories in the past. B. Share them with their friends.C. Write them down carefully. D. Tell them to their parents.35. What may be the authors attitude to oral tradition?A. He/She values it. B. He/She is against it.C. He/She thinks its outdated. D. He/She thinks its unreliable.第二節(jié)：根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項是多余選項。(每小題2.5分)Ive never visited the town of Wetumka in Oklahoma of the USA. But I know people there celebrate a day every year when they laugh at themselves. 36 And they plan a town festival on the last Saturday of September to celebrate it.It all started in 1950 when a man calling himself F.Bam Morrison arrived in Wetumka and persuaded local people to put up money to bring a circus to the town. 37 They thought he was a good guy.Businessmen bought plenty of food, drinks, and souvenirs in preparation for the crowds of people. And Morrison sold tickets in advance. 38 They were happy with the thought of a circus in their own village.On the day the circus parade was to march down the main street, happiness turned into disappointment when nothing happened. F.Bam had slipped away (溜走) in the night with all the money he had raised. 39 The people of Wetumka had been fooled.It didnt take long for their disappointment to turn into enjoyment, however, Someone came up with the idea of holding a four-day celebration. 40 They called their party The Sucker Festival. People celebrate the fact that they had been cheated. And now Sucker Day is an important event in Wetumka every year.A. They call it Sucker Day.B . So there would be no circus.C. All the townspeople bought the tickets.D. Everyone in town had heard about the festival.E. Local people didnt know him, but they trusted his words.F. They had all the food and goodies for the celebration.G. F.Bam Morrison told the businessmen they had to make up their mind.第三部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 完型填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A，B，C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。If you were told that reading is the most important skill you will need in life, would you believe it? I didnt, but over time I realized I was 41.It started with my high school testing scores. When I got my 42 back, I scored in the eighth percentile(百分位) in the reading category. After 43 this , I walked through the halls silently as everyone compared 44 with each other. I looked at peoples faces, embarrassed at how 45 I did. Shortly after, my dad and I had a(n) 46. He said he found a reading program. It was through the Huntington Learning Center. I wasnt really excited about the idea 47 it was three days a week, for two hours each day. My dad said, “ If you do this now, it will 48 in the long run.” I 49 and gave it a shot.The first time I walked into the Huntington Learning Center, I thought, “Now, I get to go to 50 after school.” I was wrong. I 51 being there, and became so motivated (有積極性的) to get my 52 done that I was completing almost twice the work each time! When I 53, Doug, the owner, told me I was set for a schedule that would 54 14 months. I proved him wrong and finished my entire 55 in 10 months.I took the test for the second time later that term ,and 56 my overall score by four points , and my reading by 10. Im 57 that I raised my reading level four grades and happy that my classes have become much 58.My dad 59 tells me, “Its not where you start, its where you finish that 60.” I now understand it.41. A. clever B. selfish C. careless D. wrong42. A. records B. lists C. results D. books .43. A. seeing B. giving C. reading D. finishing44. A. presents B. papers C. numbers D. pictures45. A. bad B. late C. slowly D. helplessly46. A. exam B. trip C. meeting D. talk47. A .unless B .but C. because D. though48. A. turn up B. move on C. add up D. pay off49. A. stopped B. arrived C. agreed D. refused50. A .school B. hospital C. church D. market.51. A. considered B. enjoyed C. hated D. minded52. A. cleaning B. experiment C. work D. duty53. A. volunteered B. listened C. searched D. started54. A. stay B. last C. wait D. hold55. A. course B. party C. test D. plan56. A. achieved B. improved C. had D. got57. A. thankful B. hopeful C. proud D. confident58. A. shorter B. longer C. safer D. easier59. A. sometimes B. always C. also D. still60. A. matters B. happens C. exists D. comes第二節(jié)：語法填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空格處填入適當?shù)脑~或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空。每空不得多于3個單詞，出現(xiàn)拼寫，大小寫，詞性錯誤都不給分。1. Chimpanzees (黑猩猩) are our closest relatives. They have love for each other and their children just like 61 (we) humans. An adult chimpanzee 62 ( weigh) as much as 150 pounds. It has a wide chest, long strong arms and short legs. Chimpanzees are not as stupid or dull 63 they appear to be. In fact, they are much cleverer and more 64 (interest) than most other animals. They can even make and use simple tools 65( help) themselves look for food.There is a story about a chimpanzee 66 name was Viki. She 67 ( teach ) to wave goodbye to others and to open doors. She even learned to turn the pages of a picture-book and to draw a straight line. She could make marks with a pencil, put a puzzle together, wash her face and brush her 68 (tooth).Viki learned to follow about fifty different orders. Viki even learned to say four words mama, papa, cup and up 69 (correct). For the first few years of her life, Viki seemed smarter than any other child of the same age. Then her learning came to 70 stop. Her “parents” could not teach her to say more than just those four simple words.2. XL:Its great to see you again, John.JM:Its great to see you! Its been six years since we last71(see) each other, you know.And this is the first timeI72(visit) your hometown.XL;Yes, Im so glad you could come.JM:You know, Ive seen quitea lotof China and Ive visited some beautiful cities, but this is one of the most73(attract) places Ive been to. Its so lively,and everyone seems so friendly.XL:Yes,its one of the most interesting cities74the coast, everyone says so. I feel very fortunate75(live) here.