湖南省醴陵市第一中学2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题

2020年下学期醴陵一中高一年级期中考试英语试卷时量： 120分钟 总分：150分 命题人：班级：_ 姓名：_ 考号：_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. When was the womans speech?A. Today. B. Yesterday. C. The day before yesterday.2. What does the man want to listen to?A. Some rocknroll CDs.B. His parents classical records.C. Some hip-hop songs.3. How much money does the woman want at first?A. 20. B. 50. C. 60.4. What can we learn about the accident?A. The truck driver was killed.B. The two passengers survived.C. The car was not seriously damaged.5. When does the man want the woman to wake him up?A. At 9:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 6:50.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，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。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Where do the speakers live now?A. In a village. B. In a factory. C. In a forest.7. Why didnt the woman sleep well last night?A. There were a lot of loud people.B. It was too quiet nearby.C. She was afraid of the noisy birds.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a train station. B. At Alices wedding. C. At Uncle Johns house.9. How does the man describe the woman when she was little?A. Naughty. B. Smart. C. Quiet.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the man want to do this summer?A. Earn some money. B. Take a vacation. C. Stay at home.11. What did Eric do last summer?A. He babysat for Mr. Cohen.B. He watered houseplants for Mr. Dodd.C. He took care of Mr. Cohens pets.12. What does the woman advise the man to do first?A. Contact the house owners himself.B. Go to the student employment office.C. Fill out an application on the Internet.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who is the man talking to?A. A class of students. B. A group of hotel guests. C. A tour group.14. What is Hawaiis largest island called?A. Polynesia. B. The Big Island. C. Island of the Americas.15. What is the woman interested in?A. The location of Hawaii.B. The weather of Hawaii.C. The population of Hawaii.16. How many languages are mainly spoken in Hawaii?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did Peter and Paul want to camp?A. Near a river. B. In the woods. C. Close to their farm.18. What did Peter and Paul eat for dinner?A. Sandwiches. B. Fish. C. Nuts.19. What happened to Peter and Paul?A. They got lost.B. They lost their tent.C. They had nowhere to set up their tent.20. What was Peters idea?A. Making a new path.B. Changing where to camp.C. Following the marks they had left.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHalloween is an autumn holiday that Americans celebrate every year. It means “Holy evening” and it comes every October 31, the evening before All-Saints Day(万圣日). However, its really a church holiday; its a holiday for children.Every autumn, when the vegetables are ready to eat, children pick large orange pumpkins. Then they cut faces in the pumpkins and put lights inside. It looks like there is a person looking out of the pumpkin!The children also put on strange masks and frightening clothes every Halloween. Some children paint their faces to look like monsters(怪物). Then they carry boxes or bags from house to house, they say, “Trick or treat! Money or eat!” The adults put a treat money or candy in their bags.Some children think of other people on Halloween. They carry boxes for UNICEF (The United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund). They ask for money to help poor children all around the world. Of course, every time they help UNICEF, they usually receive a treat for themselves, too.21. The Americans celebrate All-Saints Day on _.A. October 31 B. November 1C. October 30 D. the evening of October 3122. Which of the following can explain the word “ pumpkin ”?A. a kind of round, orange vegetableB. a kind of round, orange fruitC. an unusual frightening maskD. a kind of special clothes23. On Halloween children do the following things EXCEPT_.A. they wear strange mask and frightening clothesB. they paint their faces and carry boxes or bags from door to doorC. they put lights in the pumpkinsD. they begged from house to house24. What will happen to the money which children have collected from the people?A. The money will be handed to their parents.B. Children will keep the money to their parents.C. Some of the money will go to UNICEF.D. The article doesnt say anything about it.BRecently, my college degree has just been completed. The last project was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out to smile at three people and write down their reactions. I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake.My husband, the youngest son and I went out to McDonald. We were standing in line when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away. As I turned around, an unpleasant body smell came to my nose and two poor homeless men stood just behind me. As I looked at the short blue-eyed gentleman closest to me, he was “smiling”. The second man fumbled（摸索）with his hands as he stood behind his friend.The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, “Coffee is all, Miss,” because that was all they could afford.Then I really felt it I embraced（拥抱）the little man with the blue eyes. That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked two more breakfast meals and gave them to the men.The blue-eyed gentleman looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, “Thank you.”I turned in my project. My teacher said, “Can I share this?” I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings share this need to make people happy and to be made happy.In my own way I had touched the people at McDonalds and every soul that heard the story in the classroom. But, I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn.25. The underlined part “a piece of cake” in Paragraph 1 means _.A. easy B. embarrassing C. moving D. comfortable26. Why did people around the writer in the McDonald step back?A. Because they were very polite to the two men.B. Because they were moved by the two men.C. Because the two men seemed unfriendly.D. Because the two men smelt terrible.27. How did the teacher think of the authors project?A. Hard to believe. B. Very satisfying.C. Very puzzling. D. Interesting to read.28. What did the writer think she learn from the story?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. Helping others can bring pleasure to many people.C. Nothing is difficult to a willing heart.D. Dont judge people according to their appearance.CAs you are growing and changing, you have more responsibilities and also more freedom to spend time with other people. While you may feel ready to make your own decisions about where and when to go, your parents will put limits on you. So you may find you are arguing with your parents more than you used to. The reason why your parents do this is that they care about you and want to protect you from danger. Here are some tips for how to avoid and handle arguments with your parents:Discuss the rules ahead of time and not at the last minute. This way you will be able to tell what they will say yes or no to before you make plans. Your parents can also explain to you why each rule is in place. Ask them to give you the chance to explain how the rules make you feel and suggest what you think are right rules. Your parents may be willing to listen to your ideas and use them when making rules that you both agree on.Try to remain calm when your parents say no to something. You will show your parents that you are responsible and mature by talking instead of shouting.Spend time with your family. Some teens argue with their parents over the amount of time they spend with their friends. Communicate with each other and make some special family time so that you can all enjoy the time you spend at home. Suggest activities that your whole family will enjoy together such as going on a hike, taking a bike ride, or going to the beach.29. Your parents limit your activity mainly because they _.A. think the thing youll do is badB. are afraid it will affect your studyC. are worried about your safetyD. want you to be with them at home30. When your parents prevent you from doing something, you should _.A. argue with them B. fight for your freedomC. control yourself D. not listen to them31. Whats the purpose of the family activities in the last paragraph?A. To build up their bodies.B. To visit more places of interest.C. To make parents happy.D. To make children and their parents get along better.32. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. How to avoid arguments with your parents.B. Stupid rules parents make.C. How to say no to parents rules.D. Responsibilities and freedom for teens.DLosing weight has become a major concern for so many people. People try different weight loss methods all the time, some of which will never work, while others provide just a temporary solution. It is important to note that there are some green ways to lose weight that are not only healthy and effective but also good for the environment. Let us look at some of these green ways to lose weight.Growing your own vegetables is a good way to ensure that you are eating healthy foods. The process is even better if you can use organic manure(有机肥料). Planting your own vegetables is not only a good way to go green; it also provides you with plenty of physical exercise. Preparing a garden, including planting and taking care of the vegetables, is a great way to achieve a healthy weight.If you usually eat meat on a daily basis, you should consider replacing that meat with more vegetables. If you have no idea what vegetarian diets are like, you can do some research on the Internet, and you can also get information from vegetarian magazines such as Vegetarian Times Magazine. By reducing your intake of meat, you will be able to reduce your intake of fats, and hence, it will be easier for you to get rid of some weight.Reduce periods of driving and try walking or cycling instead. If you are used to driving your car to get to wherever you are going, it would be great for you if you substituted walking or cycling for driving. Cycling and walking are good workouts that will ensure that your body burns excess fat and calories, and therefore, you will be able to lose weight.It is important to know that there are so many ways in which we can turn our bad habits into good ones. Most of these good habits will not only benefit our bodies; they will also make the world a better place for all of us. Lets go green, and lets lose weight!33. What does the first paragraph imply (暗示)?A. Most people have good ways to lose weight.B. People dont care about the environment.C. People dont like the taste of healthy food.D. Most weight loss methods dont work well.34. Planting your own vegetables means _.A. you can also get some exerciseB. you will get enough organic vegetablesC. you will never get sickD. the garden will take on a wonderful new look35. What does Vegetarian Times Magazine offer?A. It introduces people who prefer vegetables.B. It describes different kinds of popular meat dishes.C. It tells readers about vegetarian diets.D. It shows ways to lose weight in a short time.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Is conversation a lost art?The next time you eat at a restaurant, take some time to look around you. What do you notice? 36How many of them are engaged (忙于) in face-to-face conversations? On the other hand, how many of them have their heads down using a smart phone?Thanks to smart phones and the Internet, were able to text, email, or make phone calls all day long. 37 Experts argue, however, that the types of communication made possible by modem technology have come at the expense of real face-to-face conversations. Even though were connecting more than ever, the exchanges arent as deep as in-person conversations.Do we really spend that much time on electronic devices (设备), though? 38 According to a recent study, todays young Americans (ages 8-18) spend more than seven-and-a-half hours every day on electronic devices, such as smart phones, televisions, computers, and video games.So whats the big deal? Many experts have noted that a reliance(依赖) upon electronic communications can have a negative effect on social skills and writing skills. 39 While digital communications teach certain skills and habits, face-to-face conversations teach other skills that are important for our overall well-being.40 Experts advise people to unplug (拔去插头) more often. Set aside time without electronics to share face-to-face conversations with friends and family. Keeping a healthy balance between on-screen and off-screen discussions will make you a better communicator in all areas of your life.A. Researchers have found the answer is yes.B. How can we be sure we dont lose the art of conversation?C. Pay particular attention to the other people around you.D. This can make it harder to keep healthy relationships as an adult.E. When youre sad or lonely, a smile may make a huge difference.F. In many ways, were communicating more than we ever had in the past.G Theres an average of 11 hours of media content in those seven-and-a-half hours.第三部分语言知识运用(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)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。I have had thousands of classes since I started school nine years ago. But only one 41 was the most important.It happened last term just after I had got a 42 result in an exam. I was sad and had lost 43 . I decided to go to a class which can tell me how to be 44 .The speaker walked into the room. But he did not start talking like a teacher. 45 , he held up a twenty dollars note! “Who wants this?” he asked. Unsurprisingly, 46 of us in the class held up our hands. The speaker smiled. Then he put up the note on the blackboard and asked the 47 question. Again, we all put up our hands. The speaker smiled again, but 48 nothing. Suddenly, he threw the note onto the floor! Then he asked the same 49 a third time.I didnt 50 what the speaker was doing. Why was he asking the same question again and again? I didnt know what to do. I wanted the note, 51 I put my hand up again. After a while, he 52 the note and started to laugh. “You have all just told me how to become successful,” he said to us 53 the note in his hand.“The note is worth twenty dollars. It is 54 worth twenty dollars, even though I throw it on the floor. You are like the 55 . No matter 56 happens to you, you still have your worth.”When I heard those words, I was deeply 57 . Suddenly, I 58 I was worth a lot. I may have done badly in an exam, but it doesnt 59 I cant do well in the future. If I believe in 60 , I will be successful!41. A. class B. subjectC. classroom D. school 42. A. same B. badC. luckyD. good43.A. shelter B. concern C. faceD. heart 44. A. extreme B. richC. famousD. successful 45. A. OtherwiseB. ExactlyC. Instead D. Because46. A. both B. neitherC. all D. none47. A. differentB. same C. difficult D. math48. A. said B. boughtC. sawD. wanted49.A. studentB. teacherC. wayD. question 50. A. understand B. rememberC. notice D. find51. A. ifB. thoughC. soD. or52. A. took out B. packed upC. put down D. picked up 53. A. from B. withC. byD. above54. A. never B. sometimesC. always D. hardly55.A. note B. questionC. viewD. exam 56. A. when B. whoC. howD. what 57. A. worried B. moved C. suffered D. ruined58. A. realized B. forgotC. dreamed D. remembered59. A. knowB. thinkC. mean D. vote60.A. money B. friendshipC. familyD. myself第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Going to a British high school for one year was a very 61._ (enjoy) and exciting experience for me. On the first day, all of the new students attended 62._assembly in the school hall. The headmaster told us that the best way 63._ (earn) respect was to devote 64._(we) to study and achieve high grades. I found that the homework was not as heavy as 65._I used to get in my old sc