江苏省常州市武进区礼嘉中学2019_2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题.docx

江苏省常州市武进区礼嘉中学2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题注意事项：1、本试卷共分两部分，第I卷为选择题，第II卷为非选择题。2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上，答案写在试卷上的无效。第I卷(选择题共100分)第1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 is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Employer and employee. B. Next door neighbors. C. Two good friends.2. What will the two speakers most probably do this weekend?A. See a film. B. Climb a mountain. C. Play table tennis.3. What time will the train leave?A. At 6:10 tomorrow morning. B. At 11:00 tonight. C. At 11:00 tomorrow morning.4. What does the man mean?A. He is waiting for someone else.B. He doesnt want to talk with Mr. Miller.C. He is busy now.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a department store. C. In a hotel.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至8题。6. How was the weather like during the Browns trip?A. Very warm. B. Very hot. C. Very cool.7. How were the hotels in Venezuela?A. Excellent and not expensive. B. Cheap but not good. C. Nice but expensive.8. What was the woman advised to buy in Venezuela?A. Daily staff. B. Clothes. C. Gold jewelry.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Where is the Mandys family?A. In England. B. In Ireland. C. In Scotland.10. How did the woman get the money to buy a flat?A. From her friends. B. From her brother. C. From her parents.11. What will the speakers do next?A. Have lunch. B. Have coffee. C. Have dinner.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Where does the man want to go?A. America. B. New Zealand. C. Japan.13. What time will the flight take off?A. At 11:30 am. B. At 10:30 am. C. At 11:30 pm.14. How long does the whole journey take?A. Less than one hour. B. About two hours. C. About eleven hours.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What sports does the man like to play after work?A. Table tennis, running and golf.B. Tennis, swimming and golf.C. Tennis, running and golf.16. How often does the woman play golf?A. About once a week. B. About once a month. C. About once a year.17.What time will the speakers meet at the clubhouse?A. At 1:30 pm. B. At 2:00 am. C. At 2:30 pm.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Where is the speaker giving the talk?A. On a hill. B. In a forest. C. Beside a lake.19. What can the listeners do at Summit Lake?A. Rest and take photos.B. Go boating or swimming.C. Cook lunch over a campfire.20. What would be part of the trip?A. Climbing up rocks. B. Fishing in a stream. C. Walking through a field.第二部分 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。A Broken Hill was recently awarded one of Australias rare National Heritage (遗产) listings, but is that reason enough to make the journey? Broken Hill, in western New South Wales, is hardly up there as a tourist attraction of international reputation(名声). Its miles from anywhere, boiling hot and lacks the more attractive elements that often make a place popular-for example, high-end restaurants, beautiful beaches, great accommodation(膳宿). But Broken Hills reputation is growing with its recent National Heritage Listing award. We asked Broken Hill mayor to tell us what makes Broken Hill so great. These are some reasons he gave us to visit :Perfect lightBroken Hill offers breathtaking scenery to discover and explore. The lively colours and perfect light have attracted film-makers and artists here for decades. From the wonders of the day comes an amazing light show at night.The localsWe are always happy to greet people from “away”. In fact we love it when people come to town to visit. We are a friendly people who make you feel welcome. And we are pretty proud of our city.The Palace HotelThe home of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and just a great Broken Hill iconic (标志性的) pub. You can star in your own movie in the centre of town. It is a world-famous landmark and a good water hole for those nice warm days. The living desert and sculpturesLocated 9 km from the city, Broken Hill features 12 sandstone sculptures by artists from around the world as well as local artist Badger Bates. It displays the breathtaking beauty of the real outback (内地). 21. What is the real purpose of writing this passage?A. To encourage readers to pay a visit to Broken Hill.B. To explain the causes of awarding Broken Hill.C. To list the reasons for Broken Hills greatness.D. To express the authors pride for Broken Hills award.22. Which of the following factor is making Broken Hill better known to the world?A. Its friendly local people. B. Its Palace Hotel.C. Its National Heritage Listing Award.D. Its sandstone sculptures.23. Which of the following topics of Broken Hill are mentioned in the passage?A. Traditional food and friendly locals B. Pleasant climate and perfect lightC. Beautiful beaches and lively sculpturesD. Splendid Hotel and friendly locals 24. In which section of a magazine can you read such an article?A. World newsB. Fashion showC. Art D. TravelBOnce there was a boy who always sat and talked in his math class, and seemed disconnected in group activities. Most teachers would immediately think of him as a problem student.However, Anna was different. She believed the student was above average in other areas so she created a strategy to find out.Anna didnt tell the parents. Instead she organized a handful of activities in the class to get more information. In place of calling out for volunteers in class she created a competition for each Friday: Girls vs. Boys.The first week the class was totally enthusiastic. Everyone wanted to win. Even the boy had his hand up the whole time trying to get a turn. Yet, Anna waited, and waited, and waited. Finally the wise teacher paired the boy with the most hardworking girl student in class. Now the two teams had a close score, all the students sat back eager to see the result. As the teacher placed the question on the board, most of the students began to shake their heads: This was a question they had never covered in class.“Go!” the teacher yelled. Both students started doing it slowly thinking of how to solve the difficult question. Their classmates, full of excitement, shouted, “Hurry, hurry, hurry!” The boy finished it just seconds before the girl and raised his arms, “I won!” Almost nobody could believe the student they admired failed until Anna confirmed (确认) the result.This was what Anna tried to get-it turned out that the student wasnt bad, he was bored.25. Why did the boy always talk and seem disconnected in group activities?A. He couldnt behave well in class.B. He couldnt get along well with his classmates.C. He found nothing in class challenging for him.D. He found the teacher and classmates were boring.26. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The boys winning made boys team beat girls team.B. Anna paired the boy and the most hardworking girl on purpose.C. Anna was sure that the boy could win the competition.D. Students were surprised and annoyed at the girls failure.27. It is implied in the passage that _. A. poorly-behaved students are usually problem studentsB. teachers always play a key role in the development of studentsC. students tend to behave poorly to gain more attention from others D. finding hidden abilities is not always easy but the result can be magical28. Which words can be used to describe Anna?A. unique and cheerful B. experienced and devoted C. creative and wise D. helpful and encouragingCFrom Mozart to Metallica, tons of people enjoy listening to various types of music while they paint, write or draw. Many people believe that music helps creativity (创造力), but an international study conducted by EnglishandSwedishresearchersischallengingthat opinion.Psychologists from Lancaster University, The University of Gavle, and The University of Central Lancashire say that their findings indicate music harms creativity.To come to their conclusions, researchers had participants (参与者) complete verbal insight problems used to encourage creativity while sitting in a quiet room, and then again while music was played in the background. They found that background music greatly harmed the participants ability to complete tasks related to verbal creativity.The research team also tested background noises such as those commonly heard in a library, but found that such noises had no effect on participants creativity. The tasks were simple word games. For example, participants were given three words, such as dress, dial and flower. Then, they were asked to find a single word related to all three that could be combined to form a common phrase or word.Thesingleword,inthiscase,would be”sun” (sundress,sunflower,etc).Participants completed the tasks in either a quiet room, or while listening to three different types of music: unfamiliar music with unfamiliar lyrics(歌词), instrumental music, or music with familiar lyrics.“We found strong evidence of worse performance when playing background music in comparison to quiet background conditions,” says co-author Dr. Neil McLatchie of Lancaster University.Dr. McLatchie and his colleagues found that music disturbs the verbal working memory processes of the brain, harming creativity. Also, as to the library background noises having seemingly no effect, they believe it was because library noises create a “steady state” environment that doesnt affect concentration. Even familiar music with well-known lyrics harmed participants creativity, even although it may cause a positive reaction. “To conclude, the findings here challenge the popular view that music helps creativity, and instead prove that music affects creative performance in insight problem solving whether it contains lyrics, familiar lyrics or unfamiliar lyrics.”29. It can be learned from the research that _. A. a quiet environment is good for creativityB. library background music has no effect on creativityC. listening to music can encourage creativityD. familiar music helps people concentrate on work30. How is the research done? A. By giving examplesB. By making comparisonsC. By explaining reasons D. By listing numbers31. Which of the following is the best title?A. Music and creativityB. Turn down musicC. What music to chooseD. Work with music DYouve just graduated from business school and you feel like the world is your oyster, only to find that job offers arent knocking down your door as expected, making MBAs wonder why theyre not getting hired. This can be disheartening. Many MBA graduates unknowingly show signs that they are not the best fit for the job. Once you know what these common mistakes are, you can put your MBA skills to use and then you may get the job youve been looking for.Employers(老板) feel more comfortable hiring MBAs with experience because there is less need for training. Many MBAs mistakenly apply for jobs which need more experience than they have. Employers want graduates who can prove their ability to help their business succeed. Show that you can help the company by providing examples of such experience.MBAs often have great resumes(简历), but then ruin the interview with improper behavior. Its necessary to behave yourself, dress properly, and not seem cocky, bored, or disinterested in the company. A little enthusiasm(热情) wont hurt you, so be sure to show your passion for your work.Another mistake you may be making unknowingly is how you show yourself online. Dont think that employers arent interested in your online information. Many employers now use social networking sites and online searches to check up on possible hires. Improper photos and information are huge red flags to employers. Make sure to remove any photos, content, or links that can work against you in an employers eyes.Dont forget that _ when it comes to finding a great MBA job. Earning your MBA was a huge achievement, but theres always room for improvement. Ask your classmates, family, and even past co-workers or managers for advice. Do mock(模拟) interviews to help reduce any nervousness and gain a better idea of how youd like to show yourself. With a few small changes to your resume and the way you communicate with others, youll be hearing “youre hired” in no time!32. What does the underlined part mean?A. You feel unsure about your future.B. Your will face the changing world.C. You can achieve whatever you want.D. You are separated from the world. 33. When hunting for a job, graduates should do the following things EXCEPT _. A. be on their best behaviorB. show interest in the companyC. provide examples of related experienceD. remove all personal information online34. The passage is mainly about _.A. what employers want from MBA intervieweesB. what difficulty MBA graduates have in getting a jobC. how MBA graduates improve their skillsD. how MBA graduates are more likely to be hired35. Which of the following can fill in the blank in the last paragraph?A. practice makes perfectB. never judge a book by its coverC. where there is a will, there is a wayD. no pain, no gain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。During a job interview, your body language will have already given people their first impression of you before a word has even been spoken. The interviewers will not only pay attention to what you say during the interview, but also to how you say it! _36_. _37_. Body language shows your serious attitude toward that interview. Then after the introduction you will usually be directed to take a seat. Choose a place form where you can clearly see all the interviewers. During a job interview, try to keep a posture (姿势) that shows you are interested and relaxed. Sit up straight in your chair. What to do with your hands? _38_ From these positions its also easy to support your words with hand gestures. Then it is important to look at all the interviewers. When one of them explains something or asks a question, keep looking at this person. _39_ When answering, you should look first at the person who asked the question and take turns to look at other interviewers as well. All in all, body language will decide first if it “clicks”, and sometimes all it takes is just a few seconds. Everybody uses body language, but it takes place mostly at a subconscious (潜意识的) level. _40_A. Being more aware of your body language can increase your chances of getting the job.B. This shows that you are listening.C. Always wear a smile from the beginning of the interview.D. It is better to put them on your lap or on the armrests of your chair.E. It is important to look directly into the eyes of interviewers. F. Here are some advice on your body language during a job interview.G. Remember to arrive in time for a job interview. 第三部分语言知识运用(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)Some people are doomed(注定) to be failures. Maybe youve heard the saying, “A bird with a _41_ wing will never fly as high.” Im sure that T. J. Ware was made to feel this way in school.T. J. was the most _42_ troublemaker in his town. Teachers always felt _43_ when they saw his name on their classroom lists. He wasnt very talkative, didnt answer questions and got into lots of _44_ . He had failed almost every course, _45_ was passed on each year to a higher grade level. Teachers didnt want to have him again the following year. All the students at school had been _46_ to sign up for ACE training, a program involving(参与) students in their communities, and _47_ had T. J. Ware. At the beginning, T. J. stood outside the circle of students, _48_ the back wall. He didnt readily _49_ the discussion groups, but slowly, the interactive games _50_ his attention. T. J. had some _51_ thoughts and other students all listened carefully. The next day, T. J. was very _52_ in all the activities. He had also joined the Homeless Project team. The school headmaster elected T. J. co-chairman of the team. However, a group of teachers _53_ this decision. “Hell probably steal half the food.” The headmaster _54_ them that the _55_ of the ACE program was to discover any positive passion that a student had and reinforce(加强) its practice until true _56_ can take place. Two weeks later, T. J. led a group of 70 students to collect food, setting a record of 2,854 cans in two hours. The local newspaper _57_ the activity with a full-page article. T. J.s picture was up there for doing something _58_. T. J. reminds us that a bird with a broken wing only needs _59_. But _60_ it has healed(治愈), it can fly higher than the rest. 41. A. damagedB. sufferedC. brokenD. failed42. A. specialB. respectfulC. splendidD. famous43. A. sorryB. comfortableC. upsetD. satisfied44. A. fightsB. activitiesC. experiencesD. arguments45. A. orB. andC. butD. so46. A. invitedB. forcedC. orderedD. allowed47. A. soB. asC. tooD. nor48. A. againstB. onC. atD. with49. A. attendB. take part inC. join inD. join50. A. paidB. drewC. keptD. held51. A. clearB. painfulC. selfishD. foolish52. A. positiveB. energeticC. activeD. har