甘肃省永昌四中2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题

甘肃省永昌四中2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题第I卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：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。（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AImprove your reading, writing and math skillsThrough the Literacy and Basic Skills program, you will learn reading, writing, math and other basic skills (e. g. computer) to help you prepare for: employment college studies independence school creditThese courses（课程） are free and available in English or French. There are courses designed for local people and Deaf people as well.Requirements（要求)To take these courses you have to: be an Ontario resident be 16 years old or older have reading, writing and math skills below the grade 12 levelLearn in a classroomYou can take these free classroom courses at more than 300 locations across the province.Find out more by contacting Employment Ontario.Learn onlineYou can also learn online as one way of the Literacy and Basic Skills program.Four different organizations in Ontario offer free online courses tailored to you. Find out more about learning online: in French in English as a local person as a Deaf person1What will the program fail to help you prepare for?A.Employment. B.College studies.C.Entrance exam. D.Independence.2How many ways to take the courses are mentioned (提到）in the passage?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.3In which part of a newspaper may this text appear(出现)?A.Entertainment （娱乐） B.Education. C.Health. D.ScienceBMany students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic questions.The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?”This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!The second question is about speaking. Sam, form Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But Im shy and cant speak to her. What should I do?”When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a conversation. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, takes deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “ I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do ?Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when youre shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?4How many basic questions do the students often ask?ATwo. BThree. CFour. DFive.5What should you do if you are shy to speak English?AWatch English films. BWrite down the words first.CListen to real English songs. DTake a deep breath and smile before you begin.6What is Olivers problem?AHes too shy to talk with others. BHes not able to count English words.CHe cant remember new words. DHe doesnt know what real English.7Whats the best title of this passage?AHow to learn English. BTalking about English films.CAdvice about English writing. DThe way of beginning an English conversation.CPut an ice cube(小冰块） from your fridge into a glass of water. You have a piece of string(线) 10 centimeters long. The problem is to take out that piece of ice with the help of the string. But you must not touch the ice with your fingers （手指）.You may ask your friends to try to do that when you are having dinner together. There is a saltcellar on the table. You must use salt when you carry out this experiment.First you put the string across the piece of ice. Then put some salt on the ice. Salt makes ice melt(融化). The ice round the string will begin to melt. But when it melts, it will lose heat. The cold ice cube will make the salt water freeze（冻结） again.After a minute or two you may raise（提起） the piece of string and with it you will raise your piece of ice!This experiment can be very useful to you. If, for example, there is ice near the door of your house, you must use very much salt to melt all the ice. If you dont put enough salt, the water will freeze again.8We must use _ when we do this experiment.A. fridge B. some food C .a table D. some salt9How long will it take to do this experiment?A. More than three minutes. B. Five minutes or so.C. Only one minute or two. D. About ten minutes.10What is the task of this experiment?A. Put the ice cube into the glass of water with the help of the string.B. Take out the ice cube in the glass of water with the help of the string.C. Take out the ice cube in the glass of water with your fingers.D. Put some salt on the ice cube and then put the string across it.11How many things at least(至少） are used in this experiment?A. Three. B. Four. C.Six. D. Seven.DStephen Hawking is one of the most famous scientists in this century. He was born in 1942. Hes world well-known on space and time. Stephen was searching some very big questions, such as “How did the universe begin? How will it end?”Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the age of twenty, he became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family, “He has only two more years to live.” As a matter of fact, the doctors were wrong he didnt die. He cant walk but he uses a wheelchair. He cant feed himself and get in or out of bed himself. But he refused to give in to the condition. He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy(哲学).Because of his serious health problems, it was difficult for him to draw or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1981, he met the Pope(教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different languages. He was once invited to China, he impressed us with his self-confidence, humorous and witty(风趣的) conversation.（谈话）12Which of the following is NOT true?AStephen is good at thinking.BStephen cannot walk.CStephen has had the answers to some very big questions.DStephen had once studied math and science.13Stephens studies DO NOT include _ according to the passage.Ascience Bmath Cphilosophy Dart14The underlined word impressed might mean _ in Chinese.A使感动 B表扬 C给印象 D给帮助15The passage is mainly about _.AStephens booksBStephens studyCStephen and the PopeDStephen Hawking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。Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language，such as English? 16Be patient.You do not have to understand everything all at once. 17 We can learn from our mistakes.Practice your English.For example, write in a journal every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. 18 You can practice with your classmates outside class. Gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.19If you believe that you can learn，you will learn.Keep a record of your language learning.After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult，but you tried to understand it. 20It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements(成就). You will enjoy learning English, and you will have more confidence in yourself.AWrite these achievements in your diary.BBesides, you must speak English every day.CWriting a letter is an unavoidable part in your life.DThere are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.EShare your achievement with your parents and friends.FFeel confident(有自信心的) about learning English.GIt is natural for you to make mistakes when you learn something new.第二部分 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。I never thought I would be a runner I was the girl who 21 slowest in the PE class A few years ago， I was walking with a group of 22 in the Race(比赛) for the Cure， a 5km race designed to 23 money for the fight against breast cancer（癌）， 24 one lady caught my 25 She was one of the weakest-looking women Ive ever seen She must have been close to seventy years old， 26 a T-shirt with the word Survivor She was so small that it seemed as if she could even be 27 by a strong wind But， she was running And she was 28 me and my group of friends She ran slowly， but 29 - - as if each step pushed her cancer further into her past Right at that moment， I 30 that in the next Race for the Cure， Id be running along with herA week later， I found myself in the 31 ， running on the treadmill（跑步机） Three minutes after I started， my face was bright red I felt like my lungs were going to burst I 32 slow down to a walk I thought of the 33 at the race I kept it up I was able to go a little 34 each time Three and a half minutes Four minutesFiveA year later， I was 35 at the Race for the Cure， but this time， I 36 with the runners When the race started， the other runners passed me by I ran forward I 37 if Id be able to do it But then， I remembered the 38 woman I ran as fast as I could until I finally crossed that finish line I had just 39 my first race! I looked down at my legs， amazed They had done something Id never thought 40 I have never felt stronger than at that moment And I knew that I wanted to do it again21A.talked B.walkedC.ranD.swam22A.friends B.teachersC.studentsD.patients23A.saveB.useC.makeD.raise24A.whileB.whenC.untilD.before25A.breathB.handC.armD.eye26A.wearingB.holdingC.pullingD.waving27A. put on B.turned overC.leave forD.turn on28A.passingB.watchingC.seeingD.calling29A.happilyB.determinedlyC.excitedlyD.angrily30A.agreedB.learnedC.decidedD.explained31A.shopB.streetC.parkD.gym32A.had toB.preferred toC.got toD.liked to33A.prizeB.survivorC.planD.woman34A.earlierB.longerC.harderD.farther35A.evenB.againC.everD.still36A.watchedB.traveledC.stoodD.waited37A. wanted B.waitedC.wishedD.wondered38A.kindB.braveC.generousD.honest39A.finishedB.wonC.enteredD.missed40A.goodB.rightC.possibleD.necessary第II卷 座位号第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，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 Kong41 August 15, 2020. He had dreamed about 42(visit) it since his boyhood and it was the first time that he43(be) there. The following was what he had seen.Arriving there, he was 44(surprise) by its beautiful scenery and tall 45(building). As we all know, Hong Kong has the most skyscrapers in the world. Wherever he 46(go), he saw many smiling faces. People in Hong Kong were kind, generous, easy-going and ready to help others. Much to his surprise, he saw that people there always kept order in public places. Although a great number of people 47 （be）waiting for the next train at the subway station, they were talking in such 48 low voice as not to bother others.Chinese and English are the official languages of Hong Kong. English is 49(wide) used in governments, markets, service centers and other fields.Staying there for a week was a good experience for him, 50 he would never forget.答案：41. 42. 43. 44. 45.46. 47. 48. 49. 50.第三部分 写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。On May Day, some students from class Three. Grade One, went to a nursing home but did some meaningful work. Upon our arrival(一到), they were warm welcomed, And then they started sweeping floor and cleaning the windows. Before finishing the task, they sit in the yard and chatted with the elder