山西省高平市特立高级中学2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题（无答案）

特立中学2020学年第二学期高一英语期中卷考试时间：100分钟 满分：150分第一部分 阅读理解题（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。(A)Walking to work last Monday，I was not in a good mood，not quite in a bad mood.Then I passed a woman who looked absolutely miserable.Seeing her made me think about something that Thich Nhat Hanh，a Vietnamese Buddhist monk who was nominated (提名) for a Nobel Peace Prize，once said.He urged everyone to practice mouth yoga (smiling)If you do so，he said，you will feel more positive，at peace.“Hmm，maybe being in a good mood is a choice，”I thought.I cant pretend to be happy.But what about acting “as if” Im happy.I arrived at my office building and ran to the elevator before it closed.“I dont know why Im running to my office this morning，”I said to a woman in the elevator.We both laughed.When she got out on the 4th floor，I found myself saying：“Keep that smile on your face today.”She turned and said，“I certainly will.”The door closed and I thought，“Me too.Today Im going to keep a smile on my face，no matter what.”Later，I found this quote from Mark Harrison，who wrote in his blog：“We should struggle to be the creators of our destiny，organizing our own experience of life.Everything starts in the mind and sets out.”In other words，happiness can start with a little mouth yoga.The view of personal happiness is ridiculous.No one ever found happiness alone，gazing at his navel (肚脐)Happiness is not personal.It is relational.If we improve our relationships，we will surely improve our happiness.An obvious lesson，perhaps，but a necessary one!21Why did Thich Nhat Hanh advise people to practice mouth yoga？()ASmiling brings health to those weak people.BSmiling helps people forget miserable things.CSmiling makes people encouraging and peaceful.DSmiling helps people make more friends quickly.22Why did the author say these words to the woman in the lift？()AThey were colleagues and knew each other well.BHe decided to create a happy environment on purpose.CThe woman looked serious but liked listening to jokes.DHe complained the busy life and work to gain sympathy.23What kind of person should the woman the author met in the elevator be？AOptimistic.BDesperate. CSensitive. DHelpful.24What is the best title for the passage？()AHappiness lies in yourselfBChoose a good mood at workCYour smile can lead to happinessDMake more friends with all opportunities(B)I have a simple rule：no looking at emails，no checking the news，no casual phone or other form of communication for the first hour after I get up.I have found over the years that the quickest way to stress me out is to start drilling through the digital world in the first few minutes of my day.This is “me” time，and allows me to relax and start the day in a good manner.I drink my coffee，eat my breakfast，relax and get my things together before hitting any form of work or challenging my brain in any way，shape or form.Im_unplugged.I purposely grabbed an office space within walking distance to where I live so its no strain on convenience in terms of getting there.Being composed，alert and ready for action，so to speak，is the ultimate goal towards being prepared for the session.Could I work from home？Perhaps，but I have found over the years that disconnecting work and home just allows me to be more productive.My office has everything an office should have：computers，monitors，phone，printer，books and records，some plants，and a good amount of space so I never feel cramped (狭窄的)The best part about the office is it lacks the things an office shouldnt have：a wife asking you about the weekend (but I love her very much)，a TV with a bazillion channels，leisure magazines，a full kitchen，or anything else that can possibly distract me.I also get in a “breathing” period at some point before heading to the office.Whether it be a fullblown workout at the gym or a brisk walk around the neighborhood I like to get my blood flowing and mind active for a busy day ahead.I get to the office，check emails，write some responses，do a favor for a friend，etc.And its time to work.Aside from any housekeeping things associated with maintaining a business，well get into what my day looks like in terms of actual trading.25By saying “Im unplugged”，the author means that _.Ahe cant follow his simple rule once in a whileBhe does nothing with his work before heading to the officeChe tries to get ready for his work in the first few minutes of his dayDhes lost in the digital world in the early morning26It can be learned from the passage that _.Athe author lives near his officeBthe author usually bikes to workCthe author has a relatively small officeDthe author mixes work and household affairs together27According to the author，which of the following may draw attention away from his office work？()AComputers and phone.B.Green plants.CLeisure magazines.D.Books and records.28Whats the author likely to write about in the following paragraph？()AImportance of checking emails.BWays of developing friendship.CHow to do housework.DSomething associated with his business.(C)There was a famous temple on a high hill in Assam.The priest (神父) of this temple was widely respected.When he grew old，he started searching for a younger priest to replace him after his death.However，much to his disappointment，he could not find any suitable person.As the priest lay on his deathbed，he called his assistant and told him，“After my death，make sure that only a human being replaces me as the priest of this temple.”As soon as he said these words，he died.Information soon travelled far and wide.A day was set for the selection of the successor (继任者)That day，many people started coming to the temple.The route to the temple was full of thorns (荆棘) and stones.By the time most people reached the temple，they had had cuts on their feet and hands.By afternoon，as the selection process was about to end，one young man walked slowly into the temple.The assistant noticed him and said，“Young man，you are very late.”The man replied，“I know I am late，so I will not participate in the competition.”But the assistant was curious to know about this man.He asked again，“But how did you hurt yourself so badly？Didnt you follow the same route as the others？”“I did，”replied the man，“But I thought I must remove the thorns and sharp stones from the path so that when people come to pray in this temple they wont get hurt.”Hearing this，the assistant smiled and said，“Congratulations，you have been chosen.”This greatly annoyed the other participants.“How can you choose him as he has not gone through any of the tests？”they demanded.The assistant replied，“Our old priest used to say that only a human being knows how to watch for other peoples interests.All of you climbed the same path.But only this man thought about the others and cleared the path so that no one would get hurt.By this definition，only he qualifies as a human being and therefore only he should be the successor to the great old priest.”29What happened immediately after the old priest died？()AThe assistant took the old priests position.BMany people climbed to the temple to say goodbye to him.CThe assistant shut the temple and started mourning for the old priest.DWord spread that there was an urgent need for the old priests successor.30Why was the young man late for the competition？()AHe had forgotten his way and thus had taken a longer route to the temple.BHe removed all the sharp stones and thorns from the path leading to the temple.CHe offered water to the other participants on their way to the temple.DHe had forgotten all about the competition in the morning.31What was the old priests definition of a “human being”？()ASomeone who cares about other peoples interests.BSomeone who succeeds in life and earns a lot of money.CSomeone who removes sharp stones that block the path.DSomeone who knows how to make other people enjoy life.(D)Charging the Human Battery50 Ways To Motivate YourselfBy Mac AndersonEach of us has different triggers for selfmotivation.Within these 50 ideas to motivate yourself，you will learn to set goals，welcome problems as opportunities，and focus on whats important in your life.Mac has authored or coauthored 10 books that have sold more than 2 million copies.But he says，“This one is very special.For 5 years Charging the Human Battery has been one of the topics for my keynote speeches，and now I get the opportunity to share my thoughts with the rest of the world.People，Ive found，are like sticks of dynamite.the powers on the inside，but nothing happens until the fuse gets lit.Therefore，its my hope that as you read this little book，there will be many aha_moments to light your fuse，and keep it lit，through good times and bad.”Charging the Human Battery is a book with universal appeal.Everyone understands the benefits of staying motivated，and were all hungry for new ideas that could help us.It makes a terrific gift for your friends，family and valued employees.32Which of the following CANNOT be inferred from the ad？()ACharging the Human Battery is suitable to be sent to your beloved.BMac has been writing Charging the Human Battery for five years.CA lot of potential can be digged from the people after reading the book.DMac introduces fifty ways to help people inspire themselves.33What does the underlined expression “aha moment” mean？()AIts a moment when new ideas suddenly appear.BIts a moment when you can relax yourself by reading.CIts a moment when you feel tired and sleepy.DIts a moment when you share your knowledge.34What can we learn after reading Charging the Human Battery？()AHow to give a speech.BHow to charge the cellphone battery.CHow to lose weight and keep fit.DHow to make use of the chance.35According to the ad，which of the following best describes Mac？()AHe is a kindhearted author. BHe is a special author.CHe is a productive author. DHe is an energetic author.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。Dont you just love ice skating every winter？I am sure，that since winter is approaching your skates are set to come out，just waiting to be used.36._ Its a bit difficult but once you master the basic，there is nothing like it.Follow the steps given below and you will be able to do it in no time.Stand StraightThe first thing you need to do is stand straight.If you feel that you are falling backwards，then just put your chin up and slightly bend your knees.Dont worry；this happens to all.Confidence is What You NeedThe most important step while learning how to skate backwards，is having enough confidence in yourself and in what you are doing.37._ By practice.While going backwards，just get used to the feeling of moving backwards.One of the important ice skating tips and techniques is that if you feel that you are losing your balance，then scissor your skates.38._Maintain SpeedWhile rolling in a straight line with one skate，with the other try sculling (划桨)，that is，keep pushing yourself backwards with an outward stroke (滑动)Now bring the skate which you were using to scull，and then again，repeat the same process.Make sure that you put most of your weight on the skate which is moving straight and not the one with which you are sculling.Now try the same thing using the other foot.Again keep doing this till you are confident enough.Increase Your Speed NowOnce you are confident that you can scull with either foot，the next thing that you have to do is to increase your speed.Try some of your own tricks now.39._Scull and Be Aware40_ If you are not watching your back，you might just bang against something or someone.There，so now you know how to skate backwards on ice.So put on those skates of yours and practice hard so that you can surprise your friends this winter.But be sure to wear all the necessary safety gear before you practice!AHow can you achieve this?BScull with either foot or with both simultaneously (同时地)CSo dont waste time skating backwards.DConcentrate on what you are doing but dont get so involved that you dont see where you are going.EImpress your friends with your new trick on how to iceskate backwards with the help of these tips.FConfidence is the key to gaining sufficient practice in the learning process.GKeep practicing this till you are confident about it.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分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。I was assigned to take care of this patient a couple of weeks ago and began to grow closer to her.Communicating with her was _41_ because everything she wanted to say to me had to be written on a notepad.As a nursing graduate，I was able to _42_ her mind by observing even a slight _43_ in a patients facial expression.One day，when I was checking the patient，she _44_ me on the shoulder to show me a note，“Do you think I could be let go _45_ the hospital in a month to see my niece get married？”Taking her hand in mine，I told her that I could not _46_ her，because I did not want to leave her a _47_ sense of hope._48_，I made her believe that I would be there with her every step of the way on her journey toward _49_.Hearing that，the patient gave me a _50_ and a hug.Day by day，I built her _51_ by walking around the floor with her.As I did this，I could see before my own eyes that her health was _52_ improving and able to walk more steadily.On her last day in hospital，just before her nieces _53_，she wrote me one last note，“I couldnt have done this _54_ you；I love you.” After kissing goodbye，I had a strong sense of achievement.I realized that moments like this were _55_ I woke up early for _56_ in the hospital and spent long hours with her.I truly felt，and her _57_ confirmed，that I was an _58_ part of this womans recovery.My experience with this patient shows me that this career allows me to touch the _59_ of people in ways that people in other _60_ will never get to experience.41A.difficultB.funny C.simple D.interesting42A.see B.know C.read D.feel43. A.worry B.change C.painD.excitement44A.tapped B.hit C.knockedD.struck45A.of B.to C.inD.from46A.disappoint B.promise C.comfortD.trust47A.false B.strong C.right D.good48A.Therefore B.Besides C.HoweverD.Furthermore49A.death B.success C.destinationD.recovery50A.surprise B.stare C.smile D.whistle51A.future B.strength C.hope D.confidence52A.slowly B.completely C.rapidly D.finally53A.presence B.visit C.weddingD.presentation54A.without B.behind C.except D.beside55A.what B.why C.when D.how56A.work B.school C.officeD.exercise57A.expression B.not C.feeling D.treatment58A.irrelevant B.insignificant C.instructive D.important59A.fortunes B.shoulders C.lives D.tears60A.hospitals B.areas C.landsD.fields第二节 （共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。A baby is in danger and its mother is crazy with worry. This is something anyone can relate to，even though we are talking about a mother elephant that has been separated _61_ her child.A video capturing(捕捉)the reunion between the elephant and her 8monthold baby in Kenya was one of the _62_ (impressive)scenes in 2020.The baby