湖南省衡阳县第四中学2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题

2020年下学期县四中高一年级期中考试试题英语试卷总分 100分 时量 120分钟 第一部分 听力技能(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试题卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试题卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。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，每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第1小题。1. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather. B. Sports. C. Health.听下面一段对话，回答第2小题。2. How is Toby going to travel to Zhangjiajie? A. By plane. B. By bike. C. By train.听下面一段对话，回答第3小题。3. Where is the woman going?A. The gym. B. The car park. C. The swimming pool.听下面一段对话，回答第4小题。4. What does Michael need most?A. Food. B. Water. C. Fruit.听下面一段对话，回答第5小题。5. Who makes Mrs. Zhang sad?A. Her husband. B. Her daughter. C. Her son.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. How old is the girl? A. 5. B. 6. C. 7.7. Why doesnt the girl want a younger brother? A. Boys are often rude. B. Boys are usually dirty. C. Boys are always noisy.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第10三个小题。8. Where are the speakers?A. In a zoo. B. At a cinema. C. In an art room.9. What does the sign say about elephants?A. They have good sight. B. They can see some colors. C. They move slowly.10. How many kinds of animals are talked about? A. 4. B. 3. C. 2.听下面一段对话，回答第11和第13三个小题。11. Who was missing? A. Jack. B. Sophia. C. Kelly.12. From where did the woman get the news? A. TV. B. The Internet. C. The local newspaper.13. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.听下面一段对话，回答第14和第16三个小题。14. How long has the girl been in the school? A. 20 days. B. 30 days. C. 40 days.15. What do the students in the USA often do in class? A. Listen silently. B. Have discussions. C. Read aloud.16. What do we know about the boy? A. He is the girls brother. B. He comes from the United States. C. He writes for the school newspaper.听下面一段对话，回答第17和第20四个小题。17. What does Best Clothing Shop sell? A. Lovely and cheap clothing. B. Expensive but attractive clothing. C. Clothes of the traditional style.18. Where has Best Clothing Shop opened new branches? A. In the downtown area. B. In the old town area. C. In the low area.19. How is the shopping environment? A. Unfriendly. B. Enjoyable. C. Terrible.20. What will you receive as a luck shopper this Saturday? A. A discount card. B. A new shirt. C. A wonderful gift.第二部分 阅读技能(共两节,满分30分)第一节 (共12小题；每小题2分，满分24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 Mini Camera Interested in photography? Fujiko has produced an amazing new mini camerathe advanced 1001ix. It is no bigger than a credit card! It is very reliable and easy to use. The Mini Camera is made from am attractive and strong material and not expensive at all. Cost: $199.99.Remote HeadphonesThese fantastic headphones from Philips have no wires. You can listen to your favourite programmes while your are walking round he house or garden! You can even go up to sixty metres away from your radio or TV. They give you freedom to move around plus top sound. Excellent value at $80.45.Feline Floor CleanersDo you find housework tiring and boring? Have you got a cat that walks around your flat all day? Here is the perfect solution. It will change your life. Put the floor cleaners on your cat, and sit back and relax. They are very practical and easy to wash. Special offera complete set for only $5.99.K9 Dogwalker Is your dog fat? Do you walk it every day? This new product will change your life and your dogs too. It is practical as it can exercise your dog just in your home. It has an attractive design and a reliable electric motor plus a small computer. You can use the computer to plan your dogs exercise without doing anything. A bargain at $39.99.21. How much money do you need to buy a Mini Camera？A. $5.99 B. $39.99 C. $80.45 D. $199.9922. If you dont like doing housework, what will you buy ？A. The Mini Camera B. The Remote Headphones C. The Feline Floor Cleaners D. The K9 Dogwalker23. Which of the following words is not suitable for describe the K9 Dogwalker?A. Practical. B. Expensive. C. Attractive. D. Reliable.24.What are the four ads mainly about?A. Good products. B. Smart phones. C. Cute animals. D. Interesting programmes. BChen Zijiang is a paper-cutting expert whom I interviewed for my article on Chinese Art. Paper-cutting is something that he learned to do from an early age.“It is a Chinese folk art with a long history,” Mr. Chen told me, “Paper cuts of animals have been found in tombs which date back to the time of the Northern and Southern Dynasty!” He added that by the Southern Song Dynasty, paper-cutting had become an important part of everyday life.Mr. Chen went on to explain that there are three types of paper cuts which people still make today: paper cuts for decoration, for religious purposes and for design patterns.Paper cuts used for decoration are often seen on windows and gates. They are often put up during holidays to bring good luck. They are also used on presents. For example, a present for parents whose child has recently been born might show a paper cut of children. Paper cuts which show the Chinese character for double happiness are often used to celebrate weddings.Paper cuts used for religious purposes are often found in temples. They are also used as offerings(祭品) to the dead. People to whom the dead person was related would make these offerings on special days and during festivals.Paper cuts of the third kind are those used to make patterns on clothing. They are alsosometimes used to decorate jewellery boxes. Dragons are very popular patterns for these designs.The interview is very useful as Ive got a lot of interesting information for my article. I am also ready to try out paper-cutting for myself.25. How many kinds of paper cuts did Mr. Chen talk about?A. One. B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.26. According to Paragraph 4, paper cuts for decoration are used to_.A. bring good luck B. please guestsC. honor the dead D. make patterns on clothing27. What patterns can be often seen on jewellery boxes according to the passage?A. Dragons. B. Pandas.C. Birds. D. Double happiness28. How does the writer feel about the interview?A. Its boring.B. Its satisfying. C. Its challenging. D. Its disappointingCMrs. Timms listened as the radio announcer gave a hurricane (飓风) warning for her town. Then she woke up her sons, Eddie and Jasper, and quickly explained, Weve got a lot to do, boys. There is no school today, and my office is closed. The hurricane is coming!Just then, the boys grandfather arrived from his seaside home. Grandpa explained that the local government had told people to evacuate their homes by the sea. It just wasnt safe for anyone to stay near the ocean during the hurricaneSoon afterwards, Mrs. Timms left to buy supplies that the family would need during the storm. Batteries, bottled water and canned food were a few of the items on her list.Grandpa stayed with the boys, and the three of them made preparations for the storm. First, they filled the bathtub and all the empty water bottles they could find. Next, they unplugged(拔掉插头)almost everything in the house. Then, Eddie helped Grandpa strengthen the windows. Meanwhile, Jasper put the outdoor chairs inside. Later, as the storm approached, the family stayed in protected areas away from the windows and outside walls. Mrs. Timms and Grandpa moved chairs to a protected space near the staircase. Eddie and Jasper sat under a strong table next to them, reading and playing games. They waited for the radio announcer to declare that the hurricane had passed.29.What did Mrs. Timms do after hearing the hurricane warning?A. She went to work.B. She woke up her sons. C. She prepared breakfast.D. She watched the hurricane.30. The underlined word “evacuate” in Paragraph 2 means_.A. lock B. reach C. repair D. leave31. While Eddie helped Grandpa strengthen the windows, Jasper_.A. filled the bathtubB. turned off the lightsC. put the outdoor chairs inside D. sat under a strong table32. What could be the best title for the text?A. A Happy Family.B. A Seaside House.C. The Damage of the Hurricane. D. The Day of the Hurricane.第二节 (共3小题；每小题2分，满分6分)下面文章中有3处(第33-35题)需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C和D)中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题卡上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。It is bad for your health to get angry in life, but how can you control your anger? Here are some ways to deal with it.33. _If you expect too much and cant get it, you will be disappointed. So change what you want and need, and you are less likely to become angry.Think of the other person try and understand his or her position.Why are they behaving like that? How would you feel if you were in their shoes? Can you agree to their reasons for being angry? Once you see things from their point of view, your anger many be replaced by concern.34. _When you get angry, take a deep breath and stop the thoughts that are making you angry. Think of something happy instead, something you like and enjoy. Your anger will gradually become less.Surround yourself with positive people. The more people around you show that they are calm and happy, the calmer and happier you become too.35. _Imagine doing something terrible to the person who is annoying you and change your anger into your imagination. Then you are free to act calmly and reasonably on the surface.A. Read books about controlling anger.B. Use your imagination, not your voice.C. Change what you expect.D. Think of something positive.第三部分知识运用(共三节,满分25分)第一节 完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后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。Mom and Dad arrived back from vacation a day earlier than 36 ,for they couldnt wait to surprise the boys. 37 ,when they found the room was in amess ,they were very angry.Besides,the money with which the 38 were to buy dog food was gone and there were pieces of waste paper around.They became very disappointed as they 39 Daniel in charge and thought Daniel could act like a/an 40 ,from 41 they could expect good decisions.Now, the dog was so 42 that it should be sent to a clinic. Therefore,Dad shouted at Daniel 43 and thought he could not trust him and he would punish him for his bad behavior.Daniel felt it was unfair to him,so he ran into his bedroom and told his younger brother Eric that his parents didnt 44 to know the truth.While at the same time Dad thought he was too 45 on his children and he decided to communicate with the kids.36. A. expressed B. expected C. impressed D. oppressed37. A However B. But C.Then D. While38. A. parentsB. children C. people D. couple39. A. left. B remained C. asked D. ordered40. A. kid B. adult C. boy D. student41. A. what B. where C.which D.whom42. A. ill B. bad C. unlucky D. serious 43. A. happily B. eagerly C. angrily D. anxiously44. A. want B. happen C.deserve D. worth45. A. hard B. strict C. rude D. impolite第二节 (共10小题；每小题1分；满分10分)阅下面材料，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，并将答案转写到答题卡上。Going to a British high school for one year 46._a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me. On the first day all of the new students attended an assembly. I sat next to a girl 47._ name was Diane. We soon became best friends. During the assembly, the headmaster told us about the rules of the school. He also told us that the best way to earn respect from the school was to devote ourselves to 48._(study) hard and achieve high 49._ (grade). This sounded like my school in China. My English improved a lot 50._ I used English every day and spent an hour each day 51._(read) English books in the library. I 52._(usual) went to the Computer Club during the lunch break, 53._ I could send e-mails to my family and friends back home for free. I also had 54._ extra French Class on Tuesday evenings. I was very 55._(luck) to experience this different way of life, and I really hope to go back to study in Manchester again.第三节 改错(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)下列句子中各有一处语言错误,请把错误改正,其他部分不得改动。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()，并在右边横线上写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉，并在右边横线上写出该词，也用斜线划掉。修改：在错误的词下划一横线，并在右边横线写出改正后的词。56. We are surprising to know the result. 56. _57. This is important for us to gain access to the Internet. 57._ 58. Do you remember the day that we left you in charge.58._59. Jake often goes to the gym,which he lifts weights. 59._60. Though he failed many times, but he never gave up60._第四部分 写作技能(共两节，满分25分)第一节 双向翻译(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语,并将答案转写到答题卡上。Dear Amy,My computer was broken so I couldnt read your two e-mails until today. Im so sorry to hear about your problems,61but Im glad youre feeling betterand are recovering. You are right. We shouldnt be embarrassed about our weight.62I think you look great as you are, and youre a wonderful person. I know that the pressure to stay slim is a problem, especially for an actress. However, your mother knows best:63 没有什么比健康更重要.64 Its the same in China-many people, some of whom are not overweight at all, are always going on diets or taking weight-loss bills. 65 我希望他们能从你的故事中汲取教训.Love,Zhou Ling第二节 情景作文(共1小题，满分15分)66. 假定你是李华，经常与英国好友 Sandy微信聊天。请根据下面的聊天内容，并结合你的感想，写一篇介绍英国学校生活的短文，向校报英文栏目投稿。注意：1. 请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息；2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；3. 词数100左右;开头已给出,不计入总词数。Back Back Sandy Sandy What are the school hours likes in Britain？Do you have much homework?We dont have much homework to do, but it is a bit challenging.School starts around 9: 00 a. m and ends about 3: 30 p.m.Could you say something about your after-class activities?On average, how many students are there in each class?There are about 30 students in each class.We students take part in different after-school activities. We can enjoy nature, play ball games or do what else we like.What subjects do you study?We have to study English and science. And we can choose some other subjects such as French and history.。Having chatted with my British friend Sandy, Ive learned something about school life in the UK._附加题（20分）1 短文改错（10分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾()；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线()划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。 此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。 此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。 注意：原行没有错的不要改。An interesting new sports in the United States is 1. _sky diving. People like this sport often form a club. 2. _The members of the club fly highly above