湖北省宜昌市第二中学2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题VIP

湖北省宜昌市第二中学2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2. 选择题在每小题选出答案时，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；语法填空、短文改错和书面表达题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上相对应的区域内，答在试题卷上无效。3. 本试题卷共 8 页，全卷满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。祝考试顺利 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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 does the woman suggest the man do?A. See a doctor.B. Play computer games.C. Get more sleep.2. What time will the train leave?A. 7:00.B. 7:15C. 7:30.3. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers.B. Close friends.C. Neighbors.4. What does the woman mean?A. The man should go to more lessons.B. The man is too forgetful.C.The man has a good memory.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Saving money. B. Buying cars.C. Annoying matters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。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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 小题。6. Where are the two speakers?A. At the Customs (海关). B. In the police station.C. In the customers office.7. What can we learn about the man?A. The man is Chinese-American.B. The man does business and travels as well.C. The man often travels to China.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 小题。8. What does the woman do?A.Shes a coach.B. Shes a football player.C.Shes a journalist.9. How does the man feel about the team?A. They are very young.B. They could be No.1.C. They are one of the best college teams.10.How long is the mans contract (合同)?A. Five years.B. Four years.C. Six years.听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 13 小题。11. How does the man think the woman sounded on the phone?A. Peaceful.B. Rude.C. Happy.12. What is the woman waiting for?A. Her coffee.B. A call from Betty.C. The result of an interview.13. What does the man say about the woman?A. She is too anxious.B. She is very calm.C.She is confident.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 16 小题。14. Why did Tina live in New York 8 years ago?A. She found a job there.B. She went to college there.C. Her grandparents lived there.15.What makes Tina feel uncomfortable in New York?A. The traffic jams.B. The long cold winters.C. The noise of garbage trucks.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Tina enjoys the nightlife in New York.B. Steven is moving to Canada soon.C. They both like living in New York.听下面一段材料，回答第 17 至第 20 小题。17. Why did people leave Earth for Mars?A. Wars made them lose their homes.B.Earth was seriously polluted.C. Earth failed to provide enough water.18. What does the speaker have to eat?A. Meat.B. Bread and cheese.C. Pills and juice.19. How does the speaker get to school?A. By spaceshipB.By car.C. By plane.20. What does the speaker learn from the guides?A.Languages.B. The mysteries of Mars.C. How to solve problems.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。 AInspiring young minds!TOKNOW Magazine is a big hit in the world of childrens publishing, bringing a unique combination of challenging ideas and good fun to young fans every month.Whats inside?Every month the magazine introduces afresh new topic with articles, experimentsand creative things to make the magazinealso explores philosophy and wellbeing to make sure young readers have a balanced take on life.What is so special about TOKNOW magazine? Well, it has no ads or promotions inside instead it is jam-packed with serious ideas.TOKNOW makes complex ideas attractive and accessible to children, who can become involved in advanced concepts and even philosophy（哲学）and they will soon discover that TOKNOW feels more like a club than just a magazine.Sounds too good to be true?Take a look onlineevidence shows that thousands of teachers and parents know a good thing when they see it and recommend TOKNOW to their friends.Happy Birthday All Year!What could be more fun than a gift that keeps coming through the letterbox every month? The first magazine with your gift message will arrive in time for the special day.SUBSCRIBE（订阅）NOWAnnual Subscription Europe 55 Rest of World 65Annual Subscription with Gift Pack Includes a Mammoth Map, a passport Puzzle Booklet, and Subscription Europe 60 Rest of World 70Refund Policythe subscription can be canceled within 28 days and you can get your money back.21. Why is TOKNOW a special magazine?A. It entertains young parents.B. It provides serious advertisements.C. It publishes popular science fictions.D. It combines complex concepts with great fun.22. What does TOKNOW offer its readers?A. Online courses. B. Articles on new topics.C. Lectures on a balanced life. D. Reports on scientific discoveries.23. How much should you pay if you make a 12-month subscription to TOKNOW with gift pack from China?A. 70. B. 65. C. 60. D. 55. BThere is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think. On an individual level, we grow up eating the food of our culture. It becomes a part of who we are. Many associate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families, holding a special and personal value for us. Food from our family often becomes the comfort food we seek as adults in times of frustration and stress.On a large scale, traditional food is an important part of culture. It also operates as an expression of culture identity. Immigrants bring it wherever they go, and it is a symbol of pride for their culture and means of coping with homesickness.Many immigrants open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes. However, the food does not remain exactly the same. Some materials needed to make traditional dishes may not be readily available, so the taste and flavor can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries. Additionally, immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them, but to people from different countries. Therefore, they have to make small changes about the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers. Those changes can create new flavors that still keep the cultural significance of the dishes.We should embrace our heritage（传统）through our cultures food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food. It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs, and is special to those who prepare it. Food is a window into culture, and it should be treated as such.24Whats the function of food mentioned in the article?ATo help motivate homesickness.BTo show national identity.CTo reflect a countrys history.DTo show a communitys superiority.25What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AThe specific traditional food.BThe national culture.CA traditional expression of food.DThe old-fashioned taste.26Why do some immigrants have to change the original dishes in their restaurant?ATo attach cultural importance to their dishes.BTo announce the beginning of their life on foreign soil.CTo make the dishes popular among customers.DTo present their own food culture in a new way.27Whats the authors attitude towards different food cultures?ANegative.BUnchangeable.CUnfair.DBalanced.CMark Twain (1835-1910) weve all heard the name, but what makes him “the father of American literature” as classic US author William Faulkner once called him? Mark Twain is someone Americans are taught to love. Older relatives, English teachers and the media always praise him. But when you actually take the time to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you find that his work is more wonderful than you could have ever imagined. The novel describes a young boy named Tom Sawyer growing up in a small town along the Mississippi River. He explores the countryside on a riverboat with his friends, falls in love with girls, starts secret clubs and searches for treasure. Twains idea of childhood is magical a time of imagination, wonder and, of course, adventure. More importantly, through the eyes of Tom Sawyer, Twain cleverly makes fun of US culture. For example, Tom hates going to church, and Twain uses scenes of Tom there tomockreligion and its old traditions. “Often, the less there is to justify a traditional custom, the harder it is to get rid of it,” he writes in one chapter. Twains writing is full of these kinds of critical (批判的) points about culture and politics. Thats why he is so loved in the US he wasnt afraid to state his opinions, and he did so clearly. For instance, Twain didnt like US wars abroad. In 1900, after the US invaded (入侵) the Philippines, Twain wrote in a newspaper article: “We do not intend to free, but to subjugate (征服) the people of the Philippines We have gone there to conquer.” He also believed strongly in womens right to vote in elections and gave a famous speech on the subject, called “Votes for Women”, in 1901.“Tom was a glittering hero once more the pet of the old, the envy of the young,” Twain writes in Tom Sawyer. But he could just as well be describing himself.28.According to the author, after reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you are likely to think _.Aits not worth all the praiseBits as wonderful as you expectedCits better to read it with teachersDits even better than you expected29.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?AA brief description of the novel.BWhere Twains idea of childhood comes from.CHow naughty and adventurous Tom Sawyer is.DWhat makes Tom Sawyers adventures so wonderful.30. What does the underlined word “mock” mean?Amake changes toBmake fun ofCgive reasons forDgive examples of31. Why is Twain so loved in the US according to the article?AHe wrote bad things about US wars abroad.BHe supported womens right to vote.CHe criticized American culture and society clearly and cleverly.DHe showed readers a magical childhood that everyone would love.DThe sun is going to expand into the orbit of Mercury according to scientific calculations, which will result in the entire Earth catching on fire. Who will save the world?This imaginative tale is at the heart of the latest Chinesescience-fiction movie -The Wandering Earth. Unlike many American space-themed films where the solution to a disaster Earth faces is always fleeing (逃离) the planet in spaceships, this time were taking the Earth with us. The film, which has made it the countrys most successful film of all time, has offered a different and more ambitious idea.The “ambition” didnt come from nowhere. For thousands of years, “homeland” has had a soft spot in the hearts and minds of Chinese people. One old idiom that shows a strong feeling that Chinese people have had for their homeland is “luoyeguigen”, which means returning to ones homeland in old age, like fallen leaves returning to the roots of their tree.“What is Chinese sci-fi?” Guo Fan, the films director, said in an interview. “A vehicle that really expresses our cultural and spiritual core ( 核 心 ) can be called Chinese sci-fi. Otherwise, were just following others and telling the same Hollywood stories.”And the makers of The Wandering Earth may have chosen the best time to tell its Chinese sci-fi story. The film was released on Feb 5, the first day of Chinese New Year. It was a time when many people had just made the hard journey back to their hometowns. So to them, there is only one possible way to tell the story: Earth goes wherever humans go, because its our home.32.The main purpose of the opening paragraph is to_. .A. introduce the topic of the passageB. warn people of the coming threatC. explore ways to avoid the disasterD. give a brief account of the film33.The underlined phrase “a different and more ambitious idea” refers to_ .A.fleeing the Earth in spaceships B. bringing in huge successC. filling the gap in Chinese sci-fi moviesD. helping Earth make its escape34.Which of the following is unlikely to account for the success of the film?A.The rich imagination of the story. B. The time chosen to release the film. C.Hollywood-style space stories. D. The special cultural background.35.What is likely to be title for the passage?A. Chinese Sci-fi Catches Up B.Chinese Sci-fi Sets a New Path C. The Most Successful Chinese Sci-fi D. Chinese Sci-fi Challenges Hollywood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。选项有两项为多余选项。How to Stay Fit and Beautifully HealthyFind the time. 36 . Experts recommend that you should aim to be active for at least 30 minutes per day. Try scheduling your exercise the same way that you schedule other appointments and commitments. Youll be more likely to stick to it. 37 You will see the most benefits from exercise if you do it regularly. One good way to make it a habit is to pick a form of exercise that you enjoy. For example, if you like swimming, make it a point to swim twice a week.Go outdoors.There are definitely some benefits to work out at a gym air conditioning and televisions are a few. 38 . The varied terrain(地形) of a road, sidewalk, or trail challenges your body, which will do you good.Use your local parks. Many parks will have great areas for running or walking. 39 , you can also make use of the tennis courts or basketball courts.Be social.If you involve other people in your exercise routine, youll see a positive impact in your results. Finding a workout friend can help with responsibilities. If you schedule an activity with a friend, you are less likely to cancel than if you were only canceling on yourself. Group exercise classes also offer benefits. 40 . They can also motivate you and correct your form to make sure that you are doing each move safely and effectively.A. Make it a habitB. If you like sportsC. Exercise really does goodD. If you have more free timeE. In classes, instructors can offer encouraging wordsF. But scientists report that exercising outdoors can have major benefitsG. Exercise is one of the most important aspects in staying/becoming fit and healthy第三部分 英语知识运用（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）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。This was my grandmothers first Christmas without grandfather. When we reached her house, it did seem a little41without grandfather.Grandfather had always said the Christmas42was the most important. So we set to work assembling（组装）the beautiful43 tree that was stored in grandfathers closet（储藏室）. After we finished, we stepped back to44our work. It looked wonderful. But something was45.“Wheres the star?” I asked. It was my grandmothers46. As we emptied box after box and found no star, my grandmothers eyes47 with tears. Grandfather had given it to Grandmother fifty years ago. Now, on her first Christmas without48, the star was gone, too.“Lets49 in the closet where the tree was,” my sister Donna said. We50 under beds and over shelves, inside and outside51 we had exhausted every possibility. We could see Grandmother was52, although she tried not to show it. By now, it was53 outside, and time for bed, as Santa would soon be here.The next morning, my sisters and I54 early to see what Santa had left under the tree. After breakfast, the family sat together to55 presents. “The last gift is to Grandmother from Grandfather.” Father said, in a puzzled voice.“From who?” There was56 in my grandmothers voice. “I found that57 in the closet when we got the tree down,” Mother explained.My grandmother opened it. Her face lit up when she pulled out a(n)58 golden star. There was a note attached. Her voice trembled（颤抖）as she read it:Dont be59 with me, dear. I broke your star while putting away the tree. Thought it was time for a new one, I hope it brings you as much60 as the first one. Merry Christmas.41:AemptyBcoldCslowDabsent42:AwishBtreeCspiritDwork43:AuniqueBartificialCwidespreadDalive44:AfollowBshowCjudgeDadmire45:AlosingBhappeningCmissingDfalling46:AdoubtBrewardChonour Dtreasure47:AfilledBcoveredCput Dremoved48:AthemBitCherDhim49:AstopBmoveCstartDstay50:AhidBsearchedClayDfound51:AasBuntilCbecauseDthough52:A. disappointedBamazedCexcitedDshocked53:AsnowingBrainingCblowing Ddarkening54:Acheered upBpicked upCwoke upDtook up55:ApackBopenCpickDexchange56:AhappinessBfrightCsurpriseDhope57:AgiftBbookCnoteDletter58:AbigBoldCshiningDbroken59:AgenerousBangryCstrictDimportant60:AsadnessBconcernCpeaceDjoy第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。My friend had a chance to make a trip to Hong Kong 61 August 15, 2020. He had dreamed about 62 (visit) it since his boyhood and it was the first time that he 63 (be) there. The following was 64 he had seen.When 65 (arrive) there, he was 66 (shock) by its beautiful scenery and tall buildings. 67 we all know, Hong Kong has the most skyscrapers in the world. Wherever he went, he saw many smiling faces. People in Hong Kong were kind, generous, easygoing and ready to help others. Much to his surprise, he saw that people there alw