湖北省宜昌市秭归县第二高级中学2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题

秭归二中2020年春期中考试高一英语（全卷满分：150分 考试用时：120分钟）第一部分 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，从试题所给的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. Where will the man wait for the woman?A. At Grand Hotel. B. At Energy Building. C. At Green Park.2. When will the speakers meet?A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.3. What does the man want to do?A. Get a guide. B. Hire a boat. C. Buy a guidebook.4. What is the man looking for?A. A letter. B. A file. C. A notebook.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. The womans hairstyle.B. The womans dog.C. The womans clothes.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或独白。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6、7题。6. When will the speakers flight take off?A. At 6:30. B. At 5:30. C. At 4:30.7. How will the speakers get to the airport?A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman think of her present job?A. Tiring. B. Satisfying. C. Well-paid.9. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Have a trip to London. B. Make a future plan. C. Apply for a new job.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How much does the jacket cost?A. Five dollars. B. Fifteen dollars. C. Fifty dollars.11. What do we know about the jacket?A. Some buttons are missing.B. It is made of wool.C. It needs to be cleaned.12. What is the woman interested in?A. A coat. B. A skirt. C. A jacket.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How many schools expressed an interest in the woman?A. Two. B. Three.C. Six.14. Where is the woman most likely to go?A. Boston. B. New York. C. Los Angeles.15. What kind of position did the man probably apply for?A. Teacher. B. Writer. C. Reporter.16. What does the man plan to do if he cant find a job?A. Continue his education. B. Start a newspaper.C. Go back home.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What will the weather be like during the daytime in France next month?A. Hot. B. Warm. C. Cool.18. What will not be provided in the hotel?A. The coffee maker. B. The toothbrush. C. The hairdryer.19. How long will lunch be served?A. For one and a half hours.B. For two hours.C. For two and a half hours.20. What can tourists do in the hotel?A. Swim in an outdoor pool.B. Cash the travelers checks.C. Take some exercise in the gym.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，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFour national parks worth the tripCarlsbad Caverns National ParkNew MexicoIn Carlsbad Caverns, there are more than 119 caves, including the main cave with the mile-long Big Room walk inside. The park is set along New Mexicos quiet southern border. Make time to also explore the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert, home to the most diverse collection of cactus (仙人掌)species（物种）in the worlds deserts. In summer, visitors can watch half a million Brazilian free-tailed bats fill the evening skies.Tel:575-785-2232Price: 10 per person; kids 15 and under, freeChannel Islands National ParkCaliforniaJust off the coast of Ventura, the five Pacific Channel Islands offer 160 miles of pristine (原始的)coastline. You can reach the islands by boat or plane. Once there, you can see gray whales, Rissos dolphins and elephant seals while on a whale-watching tour, or search for the rare native species such as island foxes.Tel:805-658-5730Price: freeIsle Royale National ParkMichiganIsle Royale is a 570,000-acre island in the northwest of Michigans Lake Superior. Each summer, visitors go there by ferry or seaplane to explore the islands 19th-century shipwrecks(沉船), learn about trout and whitefish or paddle the plentiful waterways by boat.Tel:906-482-0984Price: 4 per person; kids 10 and under, freeDry Tortugas National ParkFloridaDry Tortugas - a remote island about 70 miles west of Key West and due north of Havana - is an ideal place for swimmers. In fact, the majority of the parks 100 square miles are actually underwater. Visitors can take a boat, ferry or seaplane to Dry Tortugas, where theyll discover shipwrecks, sea turtles and nearly 300 types of birds.Tel:305-242-7700Price: 10 per person for seven days; kids 16 and under, free( )21. How much should a couple with two little babies pay for Carlsbad Caverns National Park?A. 40. B. 30. C. 20. D. 10.( )22. Which place is the best choice for someone fond of boating?A. Florida. B. Michigan. C. California. D. New Mexico.( )23. Which park should a swimming lover visit?A. Isle Royale National Park. B. Dry Tortugas National Park.C. Channel Islands National Park. D. Carlsbad Caverns National Park.BStephen Wiltshire is a famous artist. His drawings - often drawn from memory and at great speed - are sketched(素描) on the spot at street level.Stephen, who was born in London in 1974, didnt say a word as a small child, and found it hard to relate to other people. At the age of five, Stephen was sent to Queensmill School, London, where it soon became apparent(显然的) that he communicated through the language of drawing. His teachers encouraged him to speak by taking away his art materials for a short time; eventually he said his first words - paper and pencil - but didnt learn to speak fully until the age of nine.Stephen loved drawing and he was seldom to be found without pen and paper. Once he took part in art competitions, news of his great talent began to spread. Early fans included the late Prime Minister Edward Heath who bought his drawing of Salisbury Cathedral, made when Stephen was just eight.But Stephen came to wider public attention when the BBC featured him in the programme, The Foolish Wise Ones in 1987, when he was introduced by Sir Hugh Casson (a past president of the Royal Academy), as the best child artist in Britain.After that, Stephens reputation(名声) grew worldwide. A second BBC documentary in 2001 showed Stephen flying over London in a helicopter and later completing a detailed drawing of London within three hours, which included 12 historic landmarks（地标性建筑）and 200 other structures.In 2020 Stephen was recognised for his services to the art world, when he was made a member of the Order of the British Empire. Today wherever Stephen goes, people are attracted by his outstanding talent(才干).( )24. What problem did Stephen have when he was a small child?A. No schools wanted him. B. No teachers liked him.C. He couldnt speak. D. He couldnt spell.( )25. When did Stephen become world-famous?A. After his second BBC documentary.B. After the programme The Foolish Wise Ones.C. After he met with the late Prime Minister Edward Heath.D. After Sir Hugh Casson bought his drawing of Salisbury Cathedral.( )26. What is special about Stephens drawing of London?A. It was his greatest work. B. It was drawn in a helicopter.C. It featured historic landmarks. D. It was finished in a short time.( )27. The text is likely to appear in .A. a novel B. a biography C. an official report D. a history paperCMekong fresh water irrawaddy dolphin(短吻海豚) is an endangered species(濒危物种) throughout Asia, with reducing numbers inhabiting(栖息) stretches of the Mekong in Cambodia and Laos, and Bangladesh. The dolphin can live up to 30 years, grow up to 2.5m in length, and can weigh 150kg.Fortunately for travelers, the dolphins have become a popular tourist attraction in recent years, providing a vital development to the local economy. Kratie, a sleepy provincial capital 7 hours by bus from Phnom Penh, is the best place to see them. The irrawaddy dolphins live in deep Mekong pool all year round and can be found at Kampi village 15km north of Kratie town, which has become a symbol of the towns rejuvenation after years of war and neglect. The trip to see the dolphin can be started at any time of the day from Kraie town and travel upstream around 30 minutes by car along a quiet paved road to Kampi, a riverside fishing village.The dolphins can usually be seen right from the river bank, but its worthwhile(值得的) to take a spotting cruise in one of the wooden long-tail boats available for hire. The irrawaddy dolphins wont come right up to the boat like their gregarious(群居的) salt-water cousins, but they are easy to find, lying lazily about on the surface, or breaking water with a distinctive puff of spray while chasing fish.The boat trip in drive season is only 60 minutes. The boat men will turn off the motor to approach the dolphins and sail with wooden oars, or simply make fast to a clump off brush when dolphins are nearby. In just over an hour on the boat, you will see the dolphins over a hundred times, at a range close enough to distinguish（辨别） between individual animals.( )28. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. General information of irrawaddy dolph. B. The protection of irrawaddy dolphins.C. The distribution of irrawaddy dolphins. D. The growth of irrawaddy dolphins.( )29. The underlined word rejuvenation in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”.A. destruction B. reunion C. recovery D. reform( )30. Which of the following is the correct route to see irrawaddy dolphins?A. KampiPhnom PenhKratie B. Phnom PenhKampiKratieC. Kratiephnom PenhKampi D. Phnom PenhKratieKampi( )31. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Irrawaddy dolphins can be watched closely.B. Irrawaddy dolphins are not afraid of people.C. Irrawaddy dolphins like to come right up to the boat.D. Irrawaddy dolphins dont live in groups.DAlthough the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have English as an official language, the United States does not have an official language. This is how its possible to become a US citizen without speaking English. Canada also has French as an official language, though it is mostly spoken in the province of Quebec. Because many of the English speakers who originally inhabited(居住) Canada came from the US, there is little difference in the American and Canadian dialects of English. Similarly, Australian and New Zealand English have few differences, except Australia was originally settled as a penal colony(流放地) and New Zealand was not.British colonialism has spread English all over the world, and it still holds prestige(影响力) in South Africa, India, and Singapore, among other nations. In South Africa, English became an official language, along with Afrikaans and 9 African languages, in the 1996 constitution(宪法). However, only 3% of the countrys 30 million people are native English speakers. Twenty percent are descendants(后代) of Dutch farmers who speak Afrikaans, and the rest are native Africans.India became independent from Britain in 1947, and the English language was supposed to be phased out(淘汰) by 1965. However, today English and Hindi are the official languages. Indian English is characterized(具有的特征) by treating mass nouns as count nouns, frequent(频繁的) use of the isnt it? tag, use of more compounds, and a different use of prepositions. In Singapore, Chinese, Malay and Indian languages have an impact(影响) on the form of English spoken. Everyone is taught English in the school system, but there are a few differences from British English as well. Mass nouns are treated as count nouns, “use to” means usually, and no articles(冠词) are used before occupations(职业).( )32. Why can people become a US citizen without speaking English?A. Different languages are spoken in the US.B. The US doesnt have an official language.C. They can speak their own language there.D. They can learn English there.( )33. Compared(比较) with Australian English, the English spoken by New Zealanders .A. is closer to American English B. is a kind of old EnglishC. is very similar in many ways D. is different from British English( )34. What do we know about South Africa?A. It has 11 different official languages.B. English is its only official language.C. 20 percent of its people are native English speakers.D. English is becoming less important there.( )35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The Indians are poor with English grammar.B. Singaporean English is similar to Indian English.C. People in Singapore tend to(倾向于) misuse count nouns.D. English is a required subject in Singaporean schools.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。选项中有两项为多于选项。Many people seem to love potatoes however they are cooked. But have you ever asked yourself where they came from?It all started in Peru. There, people grew potatoes over 2,000 years ago. They werent like the ones we know today. 36 The first Europeans to try to plant potatoes were the Spanish. In 1537, Spanish explorers discovered people eating what they called “papas”. They brought this strange vegetable back to Spain in the 1550s.People generally didnt like the potato. Lots of other vegetables were introduced into Europe at the same time, like tomatoes and sweet potatoes, and people preferred those to the unattractive potatoes. 37 Very slowly, they spread through Europe. There is a story that King Louis XVI of France liked the potato and planted them in his royal garden. 38So, what about chips? Well, the Belgians claim that they invented fried potatoes, although nobody really knows for sure. The first mention of “chips” in England is by the writer Charles Dickens in 1859. 39 The Americans call them “French fries” because soldiers from America went to France during the First World War and loved the dish. Now, the Americans eat over twenty million tons of chips a year.Crisps are an American invention, although they call them “chips”. Everybody agrees that a Native chef, George Grum, made the first crisps in 1853. One day, a difficult customer wanted fried potatoes, sliced thinly. When they arrived, he said they werent thin enough. 40 In the end, Crum got annoyed and sliced the potatoes as thinly as he could and fried them, and then added lots of salt. The dish was an immediate success.Next time you are in your favourite fast food place eating chips with your friends, amaze them with your potato knowledge!A. He kept sending them back to be cooked again.B. The original potatoes were smaller and tasted bitter.C. He mentioned “chips of potato” fried in oil in one of his books.D. He asked the fried potatoes to be mixed with butter and cheese.E. They were found to be a good source of vitamins(维生素), surprisingly.F. Ordinary people stole them and planted them in their own gardens.G. They were given to slaves and prisoners, because they were so cheap.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。Many little kids dream of changing the world, but how does someone so 41 make a difference to a place so big? This 5-year-old boy from the UK may have found a 42 .Toby Little is reaching out to every country through letters. Hes 43 to contact(联系) at least one person from each country - and get a 44 .Tobys mission(使命) began with a 45 assignment(作业) from school. His mother, Sabine Little, said：He was asked to read a book called A Letter to New Zealand,” which 46 the journey a letter takes. 47 reading it, he asked, “ Mum, can I write a letter to New Zealand?” And while I was still trying to 48 how to answer that, he said, “Can I write a letter to the 49 world?”At first she thought his 50 for the project would 51 , but 239 letters later, Toby is still going strong. 52 hes written to 187 countries and heard back from many of his contacts. But Tobys project wont 53 there. The 5-year-old also wants to find a way to help the people hes 54 with.When we started writing letters, we 55 with easily accessible(可接近的，可进入的), first-world countries, his mother added. Suddenly, we got a(n) 56 for Somalia. When we researched the country, Toby was 57 and asked what he could do to help. Together, we 58 a charity(慈善) whose work was accessible to children. Toby chose ShelterBox, a charity that provides for families and children who have 59 everything due to disasters. Just today, Toby met his 60 of raising 950. I want the world to be a better place, Toby said.( )41. A. noisy B. small C. lovely D. clever( )42. A. way B. skill C. friend D. partner( )43. A. careful B. proud C. satisfied D. determined( )44. A. result B. story C. permit D. response( )45. A. reading B. writing C. listening D. speaking( )46. A. begins B. explains C. describes D. completes( )47. A. Until B. After C. Before D. Despite( )48. A. show B. understand C. figure out D. prepare for( )49. A. free B. new C. other D. whole( )50. A. support B. concern C. enthusiasm D. sympathy( )51. A. fade B. spread C. return D. develop( )52. A. After all B. So far C. However D. Therefore( )53. A. end B. pass C. apply D. expand( )54. A. played B. stayed C. connected D