北京市2020-2021學年高一上學期期中考試英語試題含解析

1、試卷主標題姓名：_ 班級：_考號：_一、閱讀理解（共4題）1、 Earn Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries! Do you have too much free time this summer vacation? Do you need a summer job to earn extra money? Do you want to be involved in your community ( 社區(qū) )? Sunny Area Library System (SALS) has job opportunities for high school

2、students. These are good chances to get work experience. Book Theater brings children's book stories to life. It has shows at all Sunny Libraries. Applicants should enjoy performing in front of an audience and working with young children. Work Hours: Practice: Fridays 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Performance

3、: Tuesdays 10:00 am Rate of Pay: $16/performance Computer Tutor helps guests to deal with technology problems, involving Internet searches and using the SALS Website to find materials. Applicants should have computer skills. Work Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm Rate of Pay: $8/hour Bookmobile h

4、elps the driver find the routes to libraries. The truck you work in is air-conditioned, and the driver is friendly. Applicants must be able to lift heavy boxes. Work Hours: Sunday and Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm Rate of Pay: $10/hour Reader Desk provides service with a smile while checking materials in a

5、nd out to guests. Friendly attitude and ability to work on library data system required. Work Hours: Monday-Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm Rate of Pay: $ 7.50/hour 1 If you are interested in acting, _should be your choice. A Book Theater B Bookmobile C Computer Tutor D Reader Desk 2 If you get the job of “Bo

6、okmobile", you are expected to _ A work with young children B lift heavy boxes C check materials for guests D repair computers 3 The purpose of the advertisement is to _. A attract students to libraries B raise money for libraries C introduce new books D offer job opportunities 2、 Britney, 21,

7、will never forget the day her grandmother told her she could never be President. Britney was young. She saw the White House on TV. I'm going to be President,” she said. "You can't do that," her grandmother said. She added that if Britney wanted to work at the White House, she could

8、 only do the cleaning. Britney saw things differently. She didn't give up her dream. Instead, she wrote a poem （詩） .The poem showed that she could realize her dream. Britney isn't the first person to deal with unfairness or disappointment by writing. Many writers have done the same thing. Re

9、ading poems gives Britney ideas for her writing. One of her favorite poets is Langston Hughes. Hughes was one of the first African-Americans to make a living by writing. Hughes published （出版） his first poem in 1921 when he was 19 years old. He wrote many of his works during the 1920s and 1930s. Back

10、 then, African-Americans were kept out of many schools, jobs and neighborhoods. Hughes wrote poems about the difficulties African-Americans faced at that time. He also wrote about his hope for a better fairer future. Many people, not just black people, read Hughes's works. More Americans learned

11、 how hard life was for black people. Slowly, things began to change. Today young poets like Britney are sharing their own messages. Britney herself is moving forward. She's now a student at Howard University in Washington, D C She plans to work in the government and still hopes to become Preside

12、nt. "I just want to help people." she says. With her thoughtful words, she already has helped many people. 1 What do we know about Britney's grandmother? A She taught Britney to write poems. B She worked as a cleaner in the White House. C She always felt disappointed at Britney's p

13、oems. D She didn't believe Britney's dream could come true. 2 What made Britney decide to write poems? A Her grandmother's words. B Hughes's encouragement C Reading other writers' poems. D Studying at Howard University. 3 From the passage we can know that Hughes_. A earned his li

14、ving by teaching poems B didn't publish his first poem until 1920 C created many of his works in his forties D influenced many Americans besides Britney 4 Which of the following can best describe Britney? A Determined and confident. B Selfish and mean. C Patient and careful. D Active and easy-go

15、ing. 3、 One afternoon last week, I saw three tearful children from my son's school being comforted by teachers. That morning, my 11-year-old had stomach pains, retching （干嘔） into a bowl. Talking to other mothers later. I heard about other children with stomachache or difficult sleeping the night

16、 before. What caused so much pain? Sports day. Sports day might be necessary at a highly-competilive independent school, but not at a village primary school. For the children who can fly like the wind, sports day causes no problem. For those who are overweight or just not good at sport, it is a nigh

17、tmare （噩夢） .Even for those who enjoy running but fall halfway down the track in front of the entire school and their parents, it can prove a disease. Why do we put our children through this annual suffering? Some may say competition is character building; or its taking part, not winning, thats impor

18、tant; or thats a tradition of school life. I just felt great pity for those children in tears or in pain. Team games at the end of sports day produced some close races, wild enthusiasm, lots of shouting and were fun to watch More importantly, the children who were not so fast or quick at passing the

19、 ball were hidden a little from everyone's eyes. Some of them also had the thrill of being on the winning side. I wish that sports day could be abandoned and replaced with some other less competitive event. Perhaps an afternoon of team games, with a few races for those who want them, would be le

20、ss stressful for the children and a lot more fun to watch. 1 What can we learn about the author's son from Paragraph 1? A He talked with some mothers. B He comforted his classmates. C He had difficulty in sleeping. D He suffered from stomachache. 2 Sports day is still an annual event in this sch

21、ool probably because_. A this is an independent school B it is a tradition of the school C it helps children lose weight D children enjoy watching sports 3 What does the author think about team games? A They should include more stressful races. B They are acceptable to different children. C They sho

22、uld be abandoned at primary school. D They are less fun for those who love running. 4 What is the author's attitude towards sports day? A Critical. B Doubtful. C Positive. D Satisfied. 4、 The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University has turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory n

23、amed “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are. Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated( 隔絕 ) and inact

24、ive. Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life. These include custom-made navigation( 導航 ) tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe ex

25、plains: “For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.” “But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this

26、often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.” Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains, “The DriveLAB is helping us to un

27、derstand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.” “For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant

28、speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. Were looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.” “We hope that our work will help with technological solutions( 解決方案 ) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind

29、 the wheel.” 1 What is the purpose of the DriveLAB? A To explore new means of transport. B To design new types of cars. C To find out older drivers problems. D To teach people traffic rules. 2 Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe? A It keeps them independent. B It helps

30、 them save time. C It builds up their strength. D It cures their mental illnesses. 3 What do researchers hope to do for older drivers? A Improve their driving skills. B Develop driver-assist technologies. C Provide tips on repairing their cars. D Organize regular physical checkups. 4 What is the bes

31、t title for the text? A A new Model Electric Car B A Solution to Traffic Problem C Driving Service for elders D Keeping Older Drivers on the Road 二、完型填空（共1題）1、 Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his 1 and say, “Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?” I

32、 was 2 to do it. At age five, this boring task brought me such 3 . I would excitedly turn the tap 4 and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that Id done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would 5 at me and place the comb on his wallet. Two years later, Dad started his own 6 which

33、 wasnt doing so well. That was when things started to 7 . Dad didnt come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became 8 with him for placing our family in trouble. With 9 , an uncomfortable silence grew between us. After my graduation, Dads business was getting back on track. On my 28th

34、 birthday, Dad came home 10 . As usually I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said, “Hey, would you help me 11 my comb?” I looked at him a while, then 12 the comb and headed to the sink. It hit me then: why, as a child, 13 Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. Tha

35、t routine ( 慣例 ) meant Dad was home early to 14 the evening with Mum and me. It 15 a happy and loving family. I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and 16 placed his comb on his wallet. But this time, I noticed something 17 . Dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smil

36、ed, 18 his smile was still as 19 as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good 20 for his family. 1 A bag B wallet C comb D brush 2 A annoyed B relieved C ashamed D pleased 3 A joy B sadness C courage D pain 4 A out B over C on D in 5 A stare B laugh C shout D smile 6 A family B task C bus

37、iness D journey 7 A progress B improve C change D form 8 A satisfied B delighted C strict D mad 9 A patience B time C speed D ease 10 A early B occasionally C frequently D rarely 11 A sharpen B repair C clean D keep 12 A dropped B handed C took D threw 13 A watching B letting C hearing D helping 14

38、A find B lose C waste D spend 15 A meant B broke C affected D supported 16 A carefully B hurriedly C proudly D confidently 17 A exciting B different C interesting D stressful 18 A for B or C so D yet 19 A absent-minded B hesitant C heartwarming D innocent 20 A function B target C life D education 三、

39、書面表達（共1題）1、 As a teenager, I hated P.E. lessons. I was not very good at sports, and I hated team sports because I always felt like I was disappointing the rest of the team. During these years, I sometimes felt disconnected from my body, like only my brain was “me” and my body was just a vehicle for

40、carrying my brain around. When I started university, I decided to try Kung Fu Club. To my surprise, I loved it! In my first year most of us were beginners. I used to go two or three times a week. Because it is not a team sport, I didnt feel guilty about not being very good. And because it is a comba

41、t( 格斗 ) sport, you train in pairs, which means that you get to meet people and talk to them. I also appreciated that the focus of the classes was on getting better at kung fu, rather than exercising to change my body. When I was doing kung fu, my body changedI got stronger and quickerbut the changes

42、 were a side effect of the sport, instead of the goal. When I moved to Italy this year, I decided to start doing a combat sport again. I joined a local martial arts( 武術 ) club and I love it. We do lots of sparring. I think that sparring is like chess, but much faster and much more fun! If your sparr

43、ing partner tries to hit you hard with his fist, you have to move quickly to avoid him, block or even catch his arm and then throw him to the mat. When I was a teenager, I would say I just wasnt a sporty person and that I just didnt like sport and never would. Now I think that everyone should try as

44、 many sports as possible because I believe there is something out there for everyone! I feel connected to my body and I am happier and have more energy when I have been doing sport. 1 Why did the author hate P.E. lessons when he was a teenager? ( 不多于 7 個單詞 ) 2 What club did the author go to when he

45、was at university? ( 不多于 3 個單詞 ) 3 What did the author do after he moved to Italy? ( 不多于 7 個單詞 ) 4 How did the author become a sporty person? ( 不多于 8 個單詞 ) 四、完成句子（共8題）1、 Its necessary for us _ (keep) up with the times. ( 所給詞的適當形式填空 ) 2、 I have a lot of homework _ (do), so I'm afraid I can't

46、go to the cinema with you. （所給詞的適當形式填空） 3、 Most of the students were _ (inspire) by his speech and signed for it actively. （所給詞的適當形式填空） 4、 It was such an _ (excite) news that they couldnt help screaming. ( 所給詞的適當形式填空 ) 5、 You'll find the movie very _ (bore). I nearly fell asleep when I saw it. (

47、 所給詞的適當形式填空） 6、 I live in a room _ window faces south. ( 用適當?shù)脑~填空 ) 7、 The man _ gave us a lecture on how to learn English is a famous professor.  ( 用適當?shù)脑~填空 ) 8、 The place _ we visited last Saturday was the Summer Palace. （用適當?shù)脑~填空） 五、單詞拼寫（共10題）1、 To keep fit, we should have a healthy and b_ diet

48、. （根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫） 2、 Paul worked really hard and had a strong d_ to play for the team. （根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫） 3、 To our d_, our team lost the game yesterday. （根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫） 4、 That story r_ me of an experience I had long ago. （根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫） 5、 The two teachers are r_ for the teaching of Chinese and maths at school. ( 根據(jù)

49、首字母單詞拼寫 ) 6、 Eating property and exercising r_ make one enjoy a longer and healthier life. （根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫） 7、 We students should work hard so that we can make more c_ to society in the future. （根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫） 8、 He is e_ to see his classmates as soon as possible after the long holiday. （根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫） 9、 He rec

50、eived an offer from that big company. All his efforts p_ off. （根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫） 10、 Anyone who wants to travel abroad needs to a_ for a passport first. （根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫） 六、翻譯（共5題）1、 老師，讓我試試吧。我不會讓你失望的。（漢譯英） 2、 我寧愿呆在家里也不愿出去。（漢譯英） 3、 為了學好英語，我們需要大量的練習。（漢譯英） 4、 現(xiàn)在，他們學校的生活更有趣和有吸引力。（漢譯英） 5、 剛才和我談話的那位女士是我們的英語老師。（用定語從句）

51、（漢譯英） =參考答案=一、閱讀理解1、 1 A 2 B 3 D 【分析】 這是一篇應用文，主要向高校學生提供一些暑假勤工儉學的用工信息。 1 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)介紹 Book Theater 部分中 “Applicants should enjoy performing in front of an audience and working with young children.( 申請人應喜歡在觀眾面前表演，并與兒童一起工作 )” 可知，如果你喜歡表演，可以選擇去 Book Theater ，故選 A 項。 2 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù) Bookmobile 部分中 “Applicants mus

52、t be able to lift heavy boxes. ( 申請人必須有能力搬動很重的箱子 )” 可知， Bookmobile 這里的工作人員需要搬動重箱子。故選 B 項。 3 推理判斷題。根據(jù) Earn Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries! 部分中 “Sunny Area Library System （ SALS ） has job opportunities for high school students These are good chances to get work experience. ( 陽光地區(qū)圖書館系統(tǒng) (SALS) 為

53、高中學生提供就業(yè)機會。這些都是獲得工作經(jīng)驗的好機會 )” 可知，本文是給假期的孩子們提供工作機會的公告信息。故選 D 項。 2、 1 D 2 C 3 D 4 A 【分析】 本文是一篇記敘文。主要講述了女孩布蘭妮想要未來能當美國總統(tǒng)并為之努力的故事。 1 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段中 “You can't do that”, her grandmother said. She added that if Britney wanted to work at the White House, she could only do the cleaning. （ “ 你不能那樣做， ” 她的祖母說。

54、她補充說，如果布蘭妮想在白宮工作，她只能做清潔工作。） ” 可知，奶奶是不相信布蘭妮的夢想能夠?qū)崿F(xiàn)的，故選擇 D 項。 2 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中 “Britney isn't the first person to deal with unfairness or disappointment by writing. Many writers have done the same thing. Reading poems gives Britney ideas for her writing. （布蘭妮不是第一個通過寫作來處理不公平或失望的人。許多作家也做過同樣的事情。閱讀詩歌給了布

55、蘭妮寫作的靈感。） ” 可知布蘭妮寫詩是讀了其他作者的詩歌后受到了啟發(fā)，故選擇 C 項。 3 推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中 “Many people, not just black people, read Hughes's works. More Americans learned how hard life was for black people. Slowly, things began to change. （許多人，不僅僅是黑人，閱讀休斯的作品。更多的美國人了解到黑人的生活是多么艱難。慢慢地，情況開始改變。） ” 可知，休斯影響了很多美國人，包括布蘭妮，故選擇 D 項。 4

56、推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中 “Britney saw things differently. She didn't give up her dream. （布蘭妮的看法不同。她沒有放棄她的夢想。） ” 可知是一個 determined“ 意志堅定 ” 的人，根據(jù)第三段中 “she wrote a poem （詩） .The poem showed that she could realize her dream. （她寫了一首詩。這首詩表明她能實現(xiàn)她的夢想。） ” 可知，她是一個 confident“ 自信的 ” 人，故選擇 A 項。 3、 1 D 2 B 3 B 4 A 【分析】 這是

57、一篇議論文。文章主要學校是否開展運動日展開討論。 1 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段 “That morning, my 11-year-old had stomach pains, retching （干嘔） into a bowl. （那天早上，我 11 歲的兒子胃痛，吐了一碗。） ” 可知，文章第一段交代了作者的兒子胃痛，故選 D 項。 2 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段 “Some may say competition is character building; or its taking part, not winning, thats important; or thats a tradition of school life. （一些人或許說比賽是品格培養(yǎng)、或者是參與