甘肃省会宁县第一中学2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题（含解析）

会宁一中2020学年度第二学期中期考试高一级英语注意事项：本试卷共120分,共12 页。考试结束后,将答题卡交回。注意事项：1. 答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚,将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑字迹的签字笔书写,字体工整,笔迹清楚。3. 请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4. 作图可先用铅笔画出,确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5. 保持卡面清洁,不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱,不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 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,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项。AHere are some music festivals that you might be interested in.BoogieTallarook, VIC(2628 March)Boogie is definitely kid-friendly, but with a few rules. Kids are welcome, but need to be fully supervised（监管） at all times and out of the licensed area by 10 pm. Kids under 8 years old are admitted for free. Kids between 8 and16 get in cheaper. There are some activities for kids and a great kid-friendly area.Splendour in the GrassByron Bay, NSW(2426 July)Look, Splendour can be pretty crazy, so if you and your kids are out of practice with handling festivals and the stress they can sometimes bring, maybe you should try starting smaller. But if you feel like you can do it, then your kids are welcome to hit Splendour with you. The usual rules apply youll need to have them with you at all times if they are under 16 and they cant go into bars. If the child is under 11, then they will get in for free.The Gum BallHunter Valley, NSW(2224 April)We didnt originally include the Gum Ball because they took last year off and we wanted to make sure they were definitely returning. Not because we have anything against them. On the contrary, they are one event that manages to balance brilliant music and a family-friendly vibe(氛围).Bellingen TurtlefestBellingen(30 September2 October)Great music for a great cause! Bellingen Turtlefest has been set up to raise funds and awareness for the critically endangered Bellinger River Snapping Turtle, while giving families a chance to enjoy some great music at the same time. Theres a kidzone, sideshows, workshops and markets, but also an education center and some guest speakers so that the kids (and you) can learn a thing or two while youre at the event.1. If a 10-year-old goes to Boogie, he/she_.A. cannot find a great kid-friendly area thereB. must leave the licensed area by 11 pmC. must stay with an adult all the timeD. doesnt have to pay for admission2. Which of the following festivals failed to be included in the beginning?A. The Gum BallB. Splendour in the GrassC. BoogieD. Bellingen Turtlefest3. What do the festivals have in common?A. Theyre all held in the summertime.B. Theyre all free for kids under 11.C. Theyre all concerned with wildlife.D. Theyre are suitable for the whole family.【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D【解析】本文属于说明文，介绍了四个你或许感兴趣的音乐节。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段Kids are welcome, but need to be fully supervised（监管） at all times and out of the licensed area by 10 pm.可知，该音乐节欢迎孩子，但是必须全程由成年人监管，并且晚上十点之后就不能在限制区域了，故选C。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段We didnt originally include the Gum Ball because they took last year off and we wanted to make sure they were definitely returning.可知，最初作者是没有把the Gum Ball音乐节包含在本文里，故选A。【3题详解】推理判断题。分析文章可知，四个音乐节都kids-friendly或者family-friendly，故可知，适合孩子或者全家人一起去，故选D。BAt a daycare center in Texas, children were playing outside. One of the children was Jessica Mc Clure. She was 18 months old. Her mother, who worked at the daycare center, was watching the children. Suddenly Jessica fell and disappeared. Jessicas mother screamed and ran to her.A well was in the yard of the center. The well was only eight inches across and a rock always covered it. But children had moved the rock. When Jessica fell, she fell right into the well.Jessicas mother reached inside the well, but she couldnt feel Jessica. She dialed 911 for help. Men from the fire department arrived. They discovered that Jessica was about 20 feet down in the well. For the next hour the men talked and planned Jessicas rescue.We cant go down into the well, they said.Its too narrow. So, were going to drill a hole next to the well. Then well drill a tunnel across to Jessica. When we reach her, well bring her through the tunnel and up through our hole.The men began to drill the hole at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 1987. The men had a difficult job; they were drilling through solid rock. During her days in the well, Jessica sometimes asked for her mother. Sometimes she slept, sometimes she cried and sometimes she sang.All over the world, people waited for news of Jessica. Everyone worried about her.At 8 p.m. on Friday, October 16, men reached Jessica and brought her up from the well. She was soon sent to hospital. Jessica was dirty, hungry, thirsty and tired. Her feet and forehead were badly injured. But Jessica was alive.After Jessicas rescue, one of the rescuers made a metal cover for the well, saying,To Jessica, with love from all of us.4. What is the mothers reaction when the accident happened?A. She was so worried that she didnt know what to do.B. She shouted and rushed to help her child quickly.C. She called the police for help immediately.D. She asked her colleagues for help.5. All of the following statements are true except _ according to the passage.A. Jessica was too frightened to say a word when she was in the well.B. Men from the fire department saved Jessica.C. Children had moved the rock before Jessica fell into the well.D. Jessica was alive although she was injured.6. Jessica stayed in the well at least _.A. 47 hoursB. 48 hoursC. 57 hoursD. 58 hours7. What may be the best title for the passage?A. 911s WorkB. Everybodys Baby-JessicaC. American ChildD. Mothers Mistake【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述是小Jessica不小心掉进一口井里，救援人员救他出来的故事。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的”Jessicas mother screamed and ran to her.“可知，她大喊着赶紧去帮助她的孩子。故选B。【5题详解】推理判断题。 根据第五段中的”During her days in the well, Jessica sometimes asked for her mother. Sometimes she slept, sometimes she cried and sometimes she sang“.可知，在井里的那些日子，Jessica 有时候要找妈妈，有时候睡觉，哭泣，有时候会歌唱，并不是一直都害怕，故选A。【6题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中的”For the next hour the men talked and planned Jessicas rescue.“接下来一小时他们讨论和计划如何营救Jessica。根据第五段中中的”The men began to drill the hole at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 1987. “开始营救和倒数第二段中的”At 8 p.m. on Friday, October 16, men reached Jessica and brought her up from the wel“l.将Jessica救出。可知Jessica至少在井里待了58小时，故选D。【7题详解】主旨大意题。根据倒数第三段“All over the world, people waited for news of Jessica. Everyone worried about her.”和最后一段中的“saying,To Jessica, with love from all of us.”可知全世界的人们都在关注这个小女孩的安危。故选B。CPablo Picasso was an amazing painter who experimented with colour and shape. Picasso wanted to find ways to paint emotions. His paintings opened peoples minds and showed there were many ways to express ideas.Born in Spain in 1881, Picasso learned to paint at an early age because his father was a painter. At fourteen,Picasso began attending the Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelnoa. Although Picasso did well,his teacher wouldnt let him develop his own style. So he change schools. Though his new teachers praised his work, they still criticized it as being too different. Picasso made up his mind to express himself in his own way.Disappointed with his career in Spain, nineteen-year-old Picasso moved to Pairs, where he learned about abstract art. He started copying famous paintings so he could paint in any style. However, an important development in his own style came along when his best friend committed suicide（自杀）. Picasso was so upset that he painted only in blue and gray. He painted the poor and the disabled. This is known as his Blue Period.In 1904, his painting style changed again when he fall in love with an artists model. He began painting everything with colors of rose,red and pink.He mainly painted artists during this time,called his Rose Period.Picassos style went through style change as he began to learn African art and geometry（几何学）. Instead of painting with different colors, he used different shapes. His paintings made people surprise because they looked like they had been broken and put back together incorrectly. Everything was geometric and abstract. Picassos new style became known as Cubism. Cubism was so unique it became very popular.Pablo Picasso in most remembered for his Blue, Rose, and Cubist periods. But Picasso never stopped experimenting with painting.His painting styles kept changing until his death at the age of ninety-two.8. Picassos school teachers in Spain_.A. taught him a new way of painting.B. Praised him for good grades.C. made him drop out of school.D. disliked his creativity9. Whats Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. What Picasso learned in Paris.B. The death of Picassos best friend.C. How the Blue Period came into being.D. The copies of Picassos paintings.10. What had a great influence on Picassos painting style during his Rose Period?A. Sadness.B. Love.C. Flowers.D. Friendship11. What can we learn about Cubism?A. It was thought to be unusual.B. It has objects that look real.C. It uses the same shapes.D. It was inspired by African buildings.【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A【解析】本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了毕加索多变的画风。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的Although Picasso did well, his teacher wouldnt let him develop his own style. So he change schools. Though his new teachers praised his work, they still criticized it as being too different.可知，尽管画画画的很好，他的老师不允许发展自己的风格，因此他换了学校。尽管老师们称赞他的作品，依然批评他的作品太不同了，故可知，学校老师不喜欢毕加索的画画风格,故选D。【9题详解】段落大意题。根据第三段中的an important development in his own style came along及This is known as his “Blue Period”.可知，该段介绍了毕加索的蓝色时期是如何形成的，故选C。【10题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段中的his painting style changed again when he fell in love with an artists model可知，毕加索玫瑰时期的形成主要是受爱情的影响，故选B。【11题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的Cubism was so unique it became very popular可知，立体主义时期的作品特色鲜明、与众不同, 故选A。DCamping is a good way to spend time along with your kids and to show them how wonderful nature can be. Through camping, children can discover new things about nature, such as flowers, birds, and other small animals. Camping gives kids time to get away from all the electronics (电子) of todays culture. So it is necessary to plan exciting and enjoyable family camping trips with your children while they are young.When planning your family camping trip, consider the activities your kids like: games, hiking, swimming, boating, bicycling, etc. Select a camping place that has some of the activities the kids are interested in. Meal planning is an important part of your camping trip. Plan the meals together, and kids love to choose what they want to eat.When starting to pack for your trip, let the kids pack their own items (物品) . Each person should have his/her own sleeping bag with a luggage (行李) bag to put it in. Personal items should be packed with their sleeping bags. Encourage the kids to put their items in a certain place and always return it when they have finished using it.When you have arrived at your campsite, make all the camping activities a family activity, which will help children to realize how important team-work is. Everyone can have his/her own job sitting up the campsite. Meal time can be a fun time. So let the older ones help with the cooking on your outdoor camping stove while the younger ones get the picnic table ready.12. Which of the following is the best place for a family camping?A. A place covered with forests.B. A place with a river and wild animals.C. A place where kids can find various foods they like.D. A place which provides many interesting activities.13. What does the author advise parents to do while planning a family camping trip?A. Encourage the children to take care of their own things.B. Keep the children away from animals.C. Take more food to meet the childrens need.D. Let the children learn by watching.14. When at the campground, it is necessary to _.A. allow the children to cookB. give children enough time to playC. make everyone have work to doD. keep the picnic table full of food15. For whom is the passage most probably written?A. TeachersB. Parents.C. Kids.D. Teenagers.【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B【解析】本文是一篇议论文，论述了野营的好处，同时对野营提出了一些建议。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“When planning your family camping trip, consider the activities your kids like: games, hiking, swimming, boating, bicycling, etc. Select a camping place that has some of the activities the kids are interested in.”可知，在计划你的家庭野营旅行时，考虑孩子们能在那开展喜欢的活动：游戏、远足、游泳、划船、骑自行车等等。选择一个有孩子们感兴趣的活动的野营地。故选D。【13题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“When starting to pack for your trip, let the kids pack their own items (物品) . Encourage the kids to put their items in a certain place and always return it when they have finished using it.”可知，要鼓励孩子们打理好自己的物品。故选A。【14题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“When you have arrived at your campsite, make all the camping activities a family activity,Everyone can have his/her own job sitting up the campsite.”可知，在野营地的时候，有必要让每个人都有事可做，即让大家者参与进来。故选C。【15题详解】推理判断题。根据文中多处出现的“your kids”及“your family camping trip”可知可能是父母写的，故选B。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。When high temperatures are around the country,some things also go up.Here are four things expected to rise along with our desire to stay indoors and beat the heat.1.Sales of goods that keep you coolMalls are high on the list of places where people often go for free air conditioning outside home in summer._16_ Goods related to keeping cool,like air conditioners,fans or sun care items,are very popular.2._17_Pests like stink bugs(椿象)grow fast during summer heat waves,and many agriculture experts are expecting a repeat of last years outbreak that harmed fruit and crops,particularly on the East Coast.3.Energy bills_18_ With all those air conditioners and fans working,it makes sense that energy bills will be higher than average._19_ Not only are people going to have extremely high energy bills for July,it will also put increased stress on power plants,and were going to see more air pollution because of it, says Angela Fritz.4. ViolenceHeat waves may cause violence,right? Not necessarily,says RichardLarrick,a researcher.He took a unique look at the relationship between violence and heat through baseball.Larrick and his research team examined 57,294 Major League Baseball games taking place between 1962 and 2020 and found that while heat may increase violence,there always has to be a motive._20_ Instead,heat affects a specific form of violence, he said.A.Pest populationB.Air pollutionC.Rising heat is the expected response in any summer.D.As more energy is used,air quality problems may occur.EMore and more people are worried about their expenses.F.Heat does not directly lead to more violence in general.G.So its not a surprise that some sales jump during heat waves.【答案】16. G 17. A18. E 19. D20. F【解析】本文属于说明文，当高温遍及全国各地时，一些东西也上升。本文介绍有四件事会随着我们想要呆在室内而增加。【16题详解】根据空前“Malls are high on the list of places where people often go for free air conditioning outside home in summer.”购物中心是人们经常去的地方，夏天人们常常去那里蹭免费空调。因此，G选项，在热浪中，一些销售猛增并不令人意外。故选G。【17题详解】此空是小标题。根据下文叙述，可知在讲像椿象这样的害虫在夏天生长很快，和专家们的一些预测。可知A项 Pest population符合题意。【18题详解】根据空后“With all those air conditioners and fans working, it makes sense that energy bills will be higher than average.”所有的空调和风扇都在工作，能源账单高于平均水平是有道理的。可知，越来越多的人担忧他们的开支。故选E。【19题详解】根据空前“With all those air conditioners and fans working, it makes sense that energy bills will be higher than average.”所有的空调和风扇都在工作，电费高于平均水平是有道理的。由此可知，D选项，随着更多的能源被使用，空气质量问题可能发生，讲述空调大量使用的可能造成的影响，故选D。【20题详解】根据空后“Instead, heat affects a specific form of violence,”相反，热影响是一种特定形式的暴力。 由此可知，一般来说，高温并不能直接导致更多的暴力。故选F。第二部分语言知识运用 （共两节,满分45分）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。With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He _21_played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always _22_his head without a word.One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗)._23_of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, Whoever _24_ his sapling best shall get a gift. The boy certainly wanted to get the gift._25_seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he_26_ an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never_27_ it.Several days later, he was _28_ to find it not only didnt die, but also grew so many fresh _29_. Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his _30_, bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outstanding_31_ after growing up.From then on, the boy slowly became_32_ and confident. One evening, he suddenly_33_ his biology teacher once said that plants _34_ grow at night. Why not go to see the tree?When he came to the courtyard, he found his father working near the tree! Immediately he _35_: Father had been secretly _36_ his tree! He returned to his room, tears in his eyes.Decades passed. The boy didnt become a botanist. _37_, he became the U.S._38_. His name was Franklin Roosevelt._39_ is the best nourishment (滋养品) of life. _40_ it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!21. A. seldomB. everC. stillD. often22. A. heldB. raisedC. loweredD. covered23. A. BothB. EachC. OneD. None24. A. likesB. protectsC. watchesD. grows25. A. ButB. SoC. OrD. And26. A. came up withB. got rid ofC. cared forD. put forward27. A. contributed toB. attended toC. got used toD. turned to28. A. amusedB. frightenedC. disappointedD. surprised29. A. rootsB. branchesC. leavesD. seeds30.