河南省信阳市息县第一高级中学、第二高级中学、息县高中2020学年高一英语下学期期中联考试题

河南省信阳市息县第一高级中学、第二高级中学、息县高中2020学年高一英语下学期期中联考试题 考试时间：120分钟 分值：120分第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题; 每小题2分，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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI was telling my boy Sonny the story of the hare ( 兔子) and the tortoise ( 乌龟 ). At the end I said, “ Son, remember: Be slow and steady ( 镇定的), and that will win the race. Dont you think theres something to learn from the tortoise?”Sonny opened his eyes wide, “ Do you mean next time when Im entering for the 60-metre race I should wish that Billy, Tony and Sandy would all fall asleep halfway?”I was shocked, “But the tortoise didnt wish that the hare would fall asleep!”“He must have wished that,” Sonny said, “Otherwise how could he be so foolish as to race with the hare? He knew very well the hare ran a hundred times faster than he himself did.”“He didnt have such a wish,” I insisted. “He won the race by perseverance ( 坚忍不拔的 ), by pushing on steadily.”Sonny thought a while. “Thats a lie,” he said. “ He won it because he was lucky. If the hare hadnt happened to fall asleep, the tortoise would never have won the race. He could be as steady as you like, or a hundred times steadier, but hed never have won the race. Thats for sure.”I gave up. Todays children are not like what we used to be. Theyre just hopeless！21. The writer argued ( 辩论 )with his son because _.A. he liked tortoises while his son liked haresB. they disagreed about whether the tortoise was foolishC. he tried to teach his son a moral (品德)lesson but the son had totally different opinionD. he liked the story of the hare and the tortoise while his son didnt.22. Sonny believed that the tortoise _.A. won the race by his own hard workingB. took a risk ( 冒险 )by agreeing to run a raceC. was not given a fair chance in the raceD. in fact did win the race luckily23. Billy, Tony and Sandy must be_.A. boys who were unknown to Sonnys fatherB. boys who Sonny has run races with beforeC. boys who Sonny has never raced with beforeD. boys who Sonny did not expect to race with again24. According to the passage, who do you think learnt a lesson?A. The tortoise B. Sonny C. The hare D. Sonnys fatherBAre you nervous when you are taking this examination? The following two humorous stories may help you out of the trouble.Sleeping PillsBob was having trouble getting to sleep at night. He went to see his doctor, who prescribed some extra-strong sleeping pills.Sunday night Bob took the pills, slept well and was awake before he heard the alarm. He took his time getting to the office, strolled in and said to his boss: “I didnt have a bit of trouble getting up this morning.”“Thats fine,” roared the boss, “but where were you Monday and Tuesday?”First FlightMr. Johnson had never been up in an aeroplane before and he had read a lot about air accidents, so one day when a friend offered to take him for a ride in his own small plane, Mr. Johnson was very worried about accepting. Finally, however, his friend persuaded him that it was very safe, and Mr. Johnson boarded the plane.His friend started the engine and began to taxi onto the runway of the airport. Mr. Johnson had heard that the most dangerous part of a flight were the take-off and the landing, so he was extremely frightened and closed his eyes.After a minute or two he opened them again, looked out of the window of the plane, and said to his friend, “Look at those people down there. They look as small as ants, dont they?” “Those are ants,” answered his friend. “Were still on the ground.”25. The underlined word “prescribed” in the first story means _.A. 开刀 B打针 C 开处方 D咨询26How long did the man sleep after taking the pills?For _.A. several hours B. about 24 hours C. about a week D. about two days27. In the second story Mr. Johnson really saw_.A. some wildlife B. some people like antsC. some people as small as ants D. antsCLast Sunday the elephant keeper at London Zoo, Jim Robson, was killed by one of the elephants he loved. This was terrible, and it could be a big problem for the future of London Zoo and maybe for all of Britains city zoos. London Zoo said that it would move its three elephants to a wild animal park outside London. Its director-general, Michael Dixon, said, “We are sorry that the elephants are leaving. There have been elephants at London Zoo since 1831.” London Zoo is not only losing its elephants. The tigers will also leave soon and most of the bears have already gone. Outside the elephant house at London Zoo, a woman called Mary said she hoped the zoo could keep big animals. “This is the only way the young people can see animals without travelling to other countries,” she said.Zoos are not very good places for animals, but they can help to keep them well. Children can also learn a lot about the animals when they visit zoos.Another visitor, a man called Alan, was very angry. “If we send them back to the wild they will die. If you take away big animals, people will stop visiting London Zoo. It can survive at the moment, but it wont survive in the future.”However, Mary Rosevear, director of the Federation of Zoos, believes that city zoos can survive without keeping large animals.28. London Zoo has kept elephants _.A. since last Sunday B. for about one hundred yearsC. for nearly two hundred years D. ever since it was built29. Zoos are important because _.A. they can make a lot of moneyB. there are many animals living in themC. there are some big animals thereD. they can keep animals and help children learn about them30. The underlined word “It” in the passage refers to_.A. the elephant B. London Zoo C. the bear D. the wild animal park31. London Zoo might face a big problem because _.A. the elephants in the zoo will be killedB. the elephant may also kill other peopleC. it may have fewer visitors in the futureD. no one would like to be an elephant keeper any moreDMusic is magic! Music speaks louder than words and it is a “language” that the whole world can understand. A piece of music can produce a response in the heart and mind. Like feeling an electrical current or receiving a personal radio signal, music has a spiritual effect on a person. Different kinds of music influence people in different ways.I have listened to music all my life. When I was twelve years old, the Beatles came to America and my whole world opened up. Maybe young people today cannot understand the influence of the Beatles when they explored across America. Their influence changed the way we dressed, looked, acted and spoke. even our culture. The Beatles arrived in America from the UK just three months after the assassination（刺杀） of President John Kennedy, which had put America into a great depression. And the freshness and lively spirit of the Beatles were exactly what the country needed to refresh itself.Music links the heart of the hearer with that of the composer. This means that it mixes the spirit of the composer with our spirit when you listen to it. And the music can take your spirit out of your body and transport you into another world. Music has a great way of touching people. Music can make you laugh, cry or shout. Its also a great source of inspiration.32.Music has magical power because it_.A. is a kind of languageB. can be played much louder than wordsC. receives a personal radio signalD. can influence a persons spirit33.What can we learn about the Beatles from the passage?A. They appeared at a special time in American politics.B. They are not accepted by modern American people.C. They were the biggest band in American history.D. They represented the roots of American culture.34.Music influences people in the following ways except _.A. touching and inspiring peopleB. transporting people form one place to anotherC. allowing people to express their emotionsD. connecting the listener and the composer mentally35.What does the writer suggest people do in the last paragraph?A. Create vivid pictures.B. Enjoy drinking in spare time.C. Relax and listen to their favorite music.D. Notice everything happening around.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。Five tips for safe runningWe all know that exercise is good for our health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running, for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems.Running is good exercise, but it can be hard on the body. 36Take it easy. Do not run too much, too soon or too fast. Most people get running injuries when they push themselves too bad. The body needs time to get used to increase in distance or speed. 37Listen to your body. Most running injuries do not come unexpectedly. 38They may include body aches, sore muscles and pain that do not go away.39 There is no single best shoe for every runner. You should find the shoe that offers the best fit and support for your feet. More importantly, you should replace your shoes every 500 to 800 kilometers.Take good notes. Take time after each run to write down what you did and how you felt. Look for patterns, things that happen over again. These notes will help you find the best exercise for you.Cross train. As we said earlier, running is hard on your body. So physical fitness experts suggest some form of cross training to improve muscle balance and to help you stay injury free. They say swimming, yoga, and riding a bicycle are good exercises to combine with running. 40A. Get good running shoes.B. Usually, there are warning signs.C. Running may also help you live longerD. These exercises are easier on the body.E. Muscles and joints(关节) need time to recover.F. As advertisements for the running shoe Nike say, “just do it.”G. Here are five ideas to reduce the risk of injury第三部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分40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。As I entered womanhood（女子成年期），mom told me that no matter what happened and no matter what I did，I could always come home. Because of what those words meant to me，I said the same thing to my 41 .My childhood was filled with 42 a lot of kisses，lots of hugs，and lots of spoken “I love you”. Because of what those meant to me, I 43 my sons the same things.My mom came from a 44 family and had a difficult childhood, yet she never 45 about how unlucky she was. 46 my mom, I saw loves ability to forgive.I saw my sweet mom love my Grandpa, 47 he had abandoned (遗弃) her and my Grandma and failed to 48 them with basic needs; I always saw mom treat Grandpa lovingly, even though he wasnt 49 . I learned how love behaves and forgives.I watched my mom 50 my 100-year-old grandma who，in her blindness, deafness and feebleness (虚弱), needed almost 51 care. When I was in her home，I heard what Ive heard all my life, “I love you，mom.” They would 52 each other this at least five times a 53 when mom got Grandma up, made her comfortable in bed, or prepared her 54 . And I would hear loves 55 when Grandma said, “And I love you, too.”Love forgives and 56 , not focusing on what has happened. 57 , loves focus is on what needs to be done and on doing it the 58 we can.My mom taught me to love; she told me to 59 it on to my children, and she 60 forgiveness herself.41. A. children B. friends C. classmates D. neighbors42. A. confusion B. imagination C. happiness D. attraction43. A. gave B. ordered C. paid D. bought44. A. famous B. peaceful C. rich D. broken45. A. thought B. complained C. learned D. wondered46. A. With B. Like C. In D. Before47. A. although B. because C. so D. if48. A. prepare B. run C. hope D. provide49. A. special B. kind C. normal D. bad50. A. wait for B. laugh at C. turn to D. look after51. A. little B. free C. early D. total52. A. call B. tell C. ask D. encourage53. A. year B. month C. day D. second54. A. books B. money C. meals D. travel55. A. response B. question C. solution D. measure56. A. walks on B. moves on C. falls behind D. runs away57. A. Besides B. Therefore C. Also D. Instead58. A. quickest B. least C. best D. longest59. A. look B. pass C. put D. write60.A. showed B. expected C. remembered D. doubted第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（仅限1词）或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个词）。Hello, everyone! Have you ever imagine 61 (work) along a mountain path in the Himalayas? Have you ever tried 62 (sleep) at the camp and cooking in the open while you relax and watch the sun go down at the same time? If you are looking for experiences like this, Adventure 2000 is the organization 63 you. Not only do we provide you 64 (experience) guides in leading hiking trips in the Himalayas but also we offer porters 65 (carry) the luggage for you to let you enjoy your trip. Further more, we organize the flights for you , 66 (include) the flight from London to Beijing. And the accommodation is in 67 (comfort) hotels in Beijing and Lhasa and in tents for camping. For those who dont want to go straight home afterwards,there are some special 68 (offer). Classes on hiking vary person to person. We divide it 69 three classes:Class A, Class B, Class C. The hike 70 (cost) 2,500 pounds including all flights and accommodation. It is worth trying.第四部分 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）短文中共有10处语言错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。Dear Mr. Green,Im now safe back to my home. Your family treated me with the kindness during my stay in your house. I really enjoy myself then. Now I am wondering if I could ask you a favor. When I came back, I suddenly realized that I left my dictionary behind, that was a precious gift from my Englishs teacher. Would you please be so kindly as to