甘肃省临洮县第四中学2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题（无答案）

2020学年第一学期高一英语期中试题.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AAn 80yearold man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45yearold highly educated son.Suddenly a crow (乌鸦 )perched on the tree near their window.The father asked his son，“What is this？”The son replied，“It is a crow.”After a few minutes，the father asked his son the 2nd time，“What is this？”The son said，“Father，I have just now told you Its a crow.”After a little while，the old father again asked his son the 3rd time，“What is this？”“Its a crow，a crow，a crow，” said the son loudly.A little after，the father again asked his son the 4th time，“What is this？”This time the son shouted at his father，“Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? IT IS A CROW.Are you not able to understand this？”A little later，the father went to his room and came back with an old diary，which he had kept since his son was born.Opening a page，he asked his son to read that page.When the son read it，the following words were written in the diary：“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa，when a crow was sitting on the window.My son asked me 23 times what it was，and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow.I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times.I did not at all feel annoyed.I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”1In what tone did the son say to his father “Its a crow，a crow，a crow”？ASurprised. BHurried.CImpatient. DExcited.2 Why did the father ask the same question again and again？ABecause he wanted to see how patient his son would be.BBecause he couldnt understand what his son said.CBecause he was too old to remember anything.DBecause he wanted to make his son angry.3How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this？” ?A35 years old. B80 years old.C45 years old. D38 years old.4What is the most suitable title for the passage?AFathers Love BA CrowCAn Old Man DAn Old DairyBPeople all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in good and bad times.Youve made friends since childhood，but you still dont know who your true friends are.Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend.Always honestHonesty is important to keep a relationship alive.A true friend always tells you the truth.It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a friendship.It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories.Always listeningThere are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties.A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give you advice.It may not be able to offer a solution to your problems but the fact that your friend makes time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you.Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make time for you when you are in trouble.You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do so he/she cant always listen immediately to your problems.Always respectful(尊敬的)A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not.Your true friend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct.Always understandingIt is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend.A true friend will always be forgiving (体谅的)and understanding，even if it isnt his/her fault.We are all different people and we all make mistakes.A true friend is always forgiving and understanding because he/she doesnt want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.5Whats the best title for the third paragraph?ARemember your important days.BAlways there for you.CKeep your secrets.DAlways happy for you.6Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?APaying attention to a friends opinion.BNever tell lies to friends.CMaking time for friends.DSharing fun with friends.7Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage?ATo tell us how to find out if a friend is a true friend.BTo teach us how to make true friends.CTo find out how long a friendship can last.DTo introduce his experience in making friends.CEnglish has surely become the global language.Whenever we turn on the news to find out whats happening in East Asia，or Africa，or anywhere，people are being interviewed and telling us about it in English.If people look at the facts about the amazing reach of the English language，many would be surprised.English is used in over 90 countries as an official or semiofficial language.English is the working language of many international institutes(研究所)as well as of most international research scientists.It is also the language that Indian parents and black parents wish their children to learn.It is believed that over one billion people worldwide are now learning English.One of the most important causes of the spread of English around the world is that Europeans are willing to accept it as their language.English is spreading from northern Europe to the south and is now the second language in countries such as Sweden，Norway，Netherlands and Denmark.If one visits any of them，it would seem that almost everyone there can talk in English.Recently，a report said that at the beginning of 2001，English was the most widely known foreign language with 43% of Europeans saying they spoke it.The report also said that with over 89% of the population speaking English，Sweden now has the highest percentage of English speakers.Whats more，English is the language rated as most useful to know，and over 77% of Europeans who do not speak English as their first language consider it useful.8By writing this passage，the writer mainly wants to tell us _Asomething about the Englishspeaking countriesBwhy so many people speak English around the worldCthat English has become a language spoken all over the worldDabout the development of English in Europe9The writer mentions all of the following EXCEPT _AAmerica BAsiaCEurope DAfrica10What does the underlined word“rated”in the last paragraph mean?AArgued. BStood.CAgreed. DConsidered.11What can we learn from the passage?AEnglish has become the most important language in Sweden.BBlack parents dont want their children to learn English.CEnglish is used in over 90 countries as an official language.DNot all international research scientists speak English at work.DWhen I was little，my mother sold flowers at Camden Market in London.She couldnt leave me at home on my own，so I had to go to the market with her.As I grew older，I began to give my mom a hand and I really enjoyed it.Things changed when I was 14.My grandma gave me a book for Christmas，which was all about making candles.I loved it so much that I spent all my free time making candles of all shapes and sizes.I made hundreds of them.One day，my mother was ill so I had to go to the market on my own.I decided to take some candles with me and see if I could sell them.To my surprise，they were sold out in 20 minutes! The next week，my mom gave me some money to buy some wax (蜡) to make more candles.They sold out really quickly，too.Nine months later，we decided to stop selling flowers.My mom and I couldnt make enough candles during the week，so some of my school friends started to help us.I paid them one pound for every candle，and we used to sell them for three or four times that.It was fun and my friends worked with me in the market.When I was 22，my uncle lent me some money and I opened my first shop on Portobello Road.Since then，Ive never looked back，even in difficult times.At the first store，we only sold candles，but now we sell everything from designer furniture (定制家具) to paintings.12The sentence “I began to give my mom a hand” means “_”AI began to get along better with my momBI began to give my mom some giftsCI began to help my mom sell flowersDI began to wash my hands before working13The right order of the following things is _aThe writers mom stopped selling flowers.bThe writer went to the market with some candles.cThe writer bought candles from her friends and sold them well.dThe writers mom fell ill.eThe writers candles sold well.Adbeac BbdeacCbedac Dadbec14Kyras uncle helped her open a shop by _ when she was 22.Aworking together with herBbuying her a shopCteaching her basic skillsDlending her some money15From the passage you can learn that you should _Ahold on to your dreams and never give upBspend all your free time on developing your interestsChave your own idea and work hard to make it succeedDget as much support as you can from your family.阅读填句(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。Health is the most important thing in the world.Nothing is more important than health.If one takes away our money，houses，cars，or even our clothes，we can still survive.16._ That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise often.How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily，I usually avoid eating food high in fat，like French fries or cookies，which are junk foods.17._ Besides，I only eat a little meat.18_Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body.Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.Whats more，I think friends are an important part of ones health.19._ I always feel better when I am with friends than I am alone.When I am with my friends，I always laugh.Laughing is also an important part of health.It is good to stay with my friends.By eating properly and exercising regularly，I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy.By spending time with my friends，I can keep my mind as well as my body happy.These things sound easy to do，but not many people can manage them.20._AMany students show that people with a narrow range of social contacts often get sick.BSome people appear fat because they often eat too much.CI eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins.DI think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.EBut if our health is taken away，it is certain that we would surely die.FOn the other hand，doing exercise is very important.GThere are some people who like staying alone，but they keep healthy.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)The most unforgettable thing during my long summer holiday last year，of course was my trip _21_ England.This was my first time to go abroad，so it really made me _22_There were quite a lot of interesting places in England，_23_ Oxford.When we walked around Oxford，we saw quite a lot of ancient buildings on _24_ sides of the streets.One of the most famous tourist _25_ in Oxford is Christ Church，its _26_ one of the Oxford Universitys 39 colleges.There is a huge hall in Christ Church，_27_ was used as the dining hall at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter _28_I felt really excited when I heard this._29_ place that impressed me _30_ during my trip was a place called StratforduponAvon.It was a small town.Maybe you havent _31_ it，but Im sure you have heard about William Shakespeareits the great mans _32_In StratforduponAvon，I could _33_ Shakespeares Birthplace，Shakespeare Countryside Museum，the Royal Shakespeare Theatre，and a lot of places that are connected with _34_I went to Shakespeares Birthplace.It was the house _35_ Shakespeare was born and _36_ his early years._37_ sitting room，hallway (走廊)，bedrooms，and kitchen were furnished (布置) in 16thcentury _38_I also went to see the Shakespeare Exhibition.It illustrated (以图解说明) Shakespeares life and career in both Stratford and London.I really enjoyed this nice trip to England，_39_ I learnt a lot.Im very happy that I could visit such an interesting _40_I want to go there again in the future.,21. ATo B. atCFor Dfrom22 ADetermined B. excitedCappointed Dstubborn23A. for example Bsuch asCas such Dfor instance24 Aeach B.bothCeither Dneither25A.views BscenesCsites Dinterests26 Ayet B. alsoCtoo Dstill27 AWhere B. thatCwhich Dwho28A. novels BrecordsCfilms Dsongs29 AAnother B. OtherCEvery DEach30A. deep BdeeplyChigh Dhighly31 Adreamed about B. thought aboutCheard about Dlistened to32A. hometown BofficeCplay Dtheatre33A. speak BsayCtalk Dsee34 AHarry Potter B. Shakespeare COxford DEngland35A.who BthatCwhen Dwhere36 Atook B. paidCspent Dcost37A. Its BItsCIt had DIt was38 Ashade B. styleCsite Dshape39A.for which BwhichCfrom which Din which40 Asummer B. placeCtown Dcountry.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面的材料，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。One morning，I was waiting at the bus stop，worried about 41._(be ) late for school.There were many people waiting at the bus stop，42._some of them looked very anxious and 43._(disappoint)When the bus finally came，we all hurried on board.I got a place next 44._ the window，so I had a good view of the sidewalk.A boy on a bike 45._ (catch)my attention.he was riding beside t