山西省大同市铁路一中2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题

2020学年第一学期期中考试试题高一英语(时间 100分钟 总分 150分)第一部分: 阅读理解 （共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题;每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四册选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A“Which one of you did this?” our father asked the three of us with a sharp voice.My elder brother, sister and I all stared down at the floor, on which was a childs handwriting in chalk. I was frightened, and the only words that came from my mouth were, “Not me, Dad.” It wasnt that I was a bad kid, but the look on my dads face made me feel cold.Father had a way about him when I was a child that made me afraid of him, but it gave me my limits to what I could and could not do. He loved all of us and we respected him. I wanted to please him, of course. Maybe thats why I held back the truth that day.He disappeared for minutes and came back with a piece of paper and a pencil and said, “I want each of you to write exactly what you see on the floor.” I was not a foolish kid, though. So when my dad compared the handwriting, he still couldnt tell which one of us did it.“Since none of you seemed to have done it, you all get a spanking,” said my father angrily. What?! The last thing I wanted was a spanking!“I did it,” someone said and I was sure it wasnt me.I looked around and saw my sister come forward. By that time, I had already figured out why my sister took the rap for it. She was my protector, though she was only three years older than me. And she would rather take the pain herself than see me suffer.We all joke about it now, including my sister. When I think back to that day, I know I learned the value of a sister who would do anything for me. And Im glad to say that I will do the same for her.1. From the passage, we can learn that the writer _.A. had a bad habit of telling lies to escape being punishedB. didnt get much love from his strict fatherC. was the youngest of the three children in the familyD. was not encouraged to draw pictures at home2. What effect did the feeling of being afraid of his father have on the writer?A. It helped him learn how to please his father. B. It helped him tell right from wrong.C. It made him lack self-confidence. D. It made him not dare to show his real feelings.3. From the underlined sentence, we can learn that the writer _.A. refused to do as his father asked B. was not as foolish as his family thoughtC. tried his best to write the words beautifully D. wrote the words differently on purpose4. By taking about his childhood experience, the writer mainly wants to tell the readers_ .A. about the bad results caused by telling liesB. about the deep love that he had for his fatherC. about the deep love that his sister had for himD. about his feeling of being afraid of his fatherBOnce upon a time, there was a beautiful bird, which was very curious about hell. When she was little, her mother always told her that if she didnt master the flying skills, she would go to hell. She was so curious about hell that she always asked others what hell looked like, but no one was sure, because none of them had ever been there. Some said hell was a place full of water, and others told her that hell was full of burning fire. However, the bird knew they were lying. She wanted to find out what hell was.When other birds were learning flying skills, she always hid herself and watched them. She thought in this way she could go to hell and see what hell looked like. However, she spent so little time learning flying skills that one day she was caught by a little boy. The little boy gave her to his grandpa in the countryside as a gift. The old man liked her very much. He made a delicate cage and put her in it. The bird was very worried because she thought she couldnt find out what hell was like staying in this small cage. However, she couldnt escape. Day after day, she just stayed in the cage, watching other birds flying. She lost her freedom and she became sadder and sadder. At last, she became ill. The old man finally opened the cage, but she was too weak to fly. Lying on the ground, she thought of the question that she ever asked all the time.“What does hell look like?”“Hell is a small well-decorated cage.” Before she closed her eyes forever, she finally answered that question herself.5. What does the underlined word “master” in the first paragraph mean?A. Miss. B. Finish. C. Follow. D. Learn well.6. Why did the bird hide herself when other birds were learning flying skills?A. Because she was lazy. B. Because she didnt like learning flying skills.C. Because she thought she could go to hell by doing this.D. Because she thought she didnt have to learn flying skills.7. According to the passage, the bird at last found that _.A. hell was a place full of water. B. hell was a place full of burning fireC. there was no hell D. hell was a small well-decorated cageCIn the past ten years，many scientists have studied the differences between men and womenAnd they all got the same answer：The sexes （性别） are different，because their brains are differentAnd this，the scientists say，makes men and women see the world in different waysBoys，for example，generally are better than girls at mathematical （数学的） ideasBoys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sportsGirls，on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boysAnd they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languagesWhat makes men and women better at one thing or another？The answer is the brainThe brain has two sides connected by nerve（神经） tracksThe left side generally is used for mathematics,speech and writing.The right side is used for artistic creation and the expression for emotionsIn men and women，different areas in each side of the brain develop differentlyIn boys，for example，its the area used for mathematicsIn girls，it is the area used for language skillsAnother interesting difference is that the two sides of a mans brain are connected by smaller nerves than the two sides of a womans brain area8 men and women think differentlyAThe different brains make BSex makesCThe different experiences make DThe influences of society make9According to the article，girls are generally better than boys at in your schoolAmathematics Bphysics CEnglish DChemistry10Which of the following is true？ AThe left side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in girlsBThe left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boysCMen are better than women in all thingsDThe area in girls used for language skills develops better11In men and women the number of nerves connecting the halves of brain Ais the same Bis different Cis zero DNot mentionedDDear Editor,Im a Senior 1 student in a middle school. This term, my favourite teacher, Miss Mao, no longer teaches us. I want to see her, but Im afraid that she no longer likes me and I dont want to trouble her. I really miss her. What should I do?Tian YanDear Tian Yan,Its bad luck that you have lost your favourite teacher. But, if she is still in your school, nothing can stop you going to see her. When she isnt busy, ask her if she minds having a quick chat. You can then tell her she was your favourite teacher. Everyone is happy to know they are liked!If she has left the school, it will be more difficult to meet her. It will be hard, but remember people always come and go in our lives. We cant depend on them being with us all the time.You may be sad to say goodbye to her, but we can remember and learn from her. Think of her best qualities.You could also try looking for similar qualities in your other teachers. Study hard and give your new teacher a chance. In time, you might start to see that he or she has different qualities to learn from.Finally, you can not completely depend on other people getting you through your studies, or even your life.Editor12. Tian Yan _.A. is a troublemaker B. likes Miss Mao very muchC. is happy these days D. doesnt like to tell her secret to anyone13. Which of the following does the editor advise Tian Yan not to do?A. Find a time to see Miss Mao. B. Have a short chat with Miss Mao.C. Tell Miss Mao she likes her. D. Keep quiet about the thing.14. The expression “in time” in this passage means“_”.A. over a period of time B. on timeC. at the right time D. a long time ago15. According to the passage, students can make progress in their studies _.A. completely by their favourite teachers B. completely by their favourite classmatesC. mainly by their parents D. mainly by themselves第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15 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。The eyes are the windows of the soul. Having a pair of bright, clear eyes is very important, so we should protect our eyes throughout our lives.16 Dont read while lying down or walking. Relax after every hour of reading.Keep a distance from the TV set when you watch TV and give your eyes a rest every 30 minutes.Dont stare at the sun or try to read in the darkness. 17 This can damage your eyes easily.Get your eyes checked often. Not many people have this habit, but it is necessary. If you feel that there is something wrong with your eyes, get them checked quickly. 1819 You can close your eyes for a few seconds or look into the distance for one or two minutes. A small break will relax your eyes and help to stop you from getting eye problems.Be careful when you choose your glasses. 20 . Make sure your glasses are right for you . If they dont feel right, get your glasses changed.A. Develop good reading habits.B. Rest your eyes whenever you can.C. Make sure you get enough sleep every night.D. Glasses that arent suitable for you could bring you trouble.E. Even if youre wearing sunglasses, never look directly at the sun.F. Eye problem can be found and treated early with regular checks.G. Drink green tea every day as a way to protect your eyes against eye problems.第二部分 完形填空（40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In Elisha Otiss time, people were not interested in riding an elevator. They thought elevators were too 21 . To improve elevators, Otis worked hard to 22 peoples fears by showing that his elevator was safe.Born in 1811, Otis grew up on a farm, but he had 23 interest in raising crops. Otis tried many different jobs in his early years, 24 none of them lasted long. Finally, in 1845, he tried to 25 his luck with a move to Albany, New York where he opened a shop to build small machines.In 1852, a company 26 him as a master mechanic. Heavy equipment had to be 27 to the second floor. Otis had to build an elevator that could move the equipment 28 . Otis tried to 29 the elevator designs then in use. He noticed that elevators depended too 30 on a single rope. If that rope broke, nothing could prevent the whole works (机械装置) from 31 . Otis thought the system was too 32 to lift thousands of pounds of machinery. He wanted to prevent the 33 if the rope broke.Otis designed a spring (弹簧) system. He placed a special spring above the elevator platform (平台). 34 the rope broke, the safety spring would at once lock the platform in place.In 1854 Otis had a chance to 35 his safety elevator. At the Crystal Palace Exposition in New York, a crowd gathered around Otiss36 . Standing on the platform alone, he ordered a worker to 37 the lifting rope. 38 , the platform began to fall. The crowd was 39 . But, to their surprise, the platform fell only a few inches before coming to a 40 .21. A. heavy B. huge C. simple D. dangerous22. A. increase B. feel C. weaken D. express23. A. some B. no C. any D. great24. A. so B. or C. but D. nor25. A. believe B. hold C. change D. choose26. A. describedB. employed C. considered D. called27. A. lifted up B. turned over C. pulled down D. turned off28. A. rapidly B. steadily C. safely D. legally29. A. checkB. support C. improve D. clean30. A. littleB. much C. far D. long31. A. waiting B. operating C. falling D. flying32. A. risky B. modern C. standard D. convenient33. A. plan B. luck C. disaster D. dream34. A. Unless B. Because C. Until D. If35. A. sell B. show C. order D. take36. A. shop B. invention C. farm D. house37. A. climb B. fasten C. cut D. lower38. A. Suddenly B. Strangely C. Fortunately D. Gradually39. A. moved B. excited C. ashamed D. frightened40. A. rest B. stop C. level D. place第II卷(50分)第一部分 语法填空(共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为41-50的相应位置上。When I was a kid, Mom used to cook food for us. One night after _41_ (spend) a long hard day at work, Mom placed a plate of bread jam and 42 (extreme) burnt toast（烤面包） in front of my dad, I was waiting 43 (see) if he noticed it. However, while eating his toast. Dad just asked me 44 my day was at school. I dont remember what I told him that night, 45 I do remember I heard Mom apologizing to Dad for burning the toast. Ill never forget what Dad said, “Honey, I love burnt toast.”Later that night, I 46 (go) to kiss Daddy good night and asked him if he really liked his toast burned. He gave me 47 big hug and said, “Your mamma put in a long hard day at work today, really 48 (tire). Besides, a burnt toast never hurts but cold words do!”What Ive learned over the years 49 (be) that learning to accept each others faults is one of the most important 50 (key) to creating a healthy, growing and lasting relationship.第二部分 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。Last Thursday, we have had a class meeting to discuss where to go for our autumn trip. We came up with several choice such as going boating, climbing a mountain, and going to an amusement park. Finally, we decided go mountain climbing. The next day, we left early at the morning. While climbing the mountain, we enjoyed the warm sunshine and the beautiful sceneries. However, when we reached the top, we were am