江苏省南菁高级中学2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题

江苏省南菁高级中学2020学年第二学期期中考试高一英语试卷考生注意：1.考试前请把密封线的信息填写清楚。2.试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷 （非选择题）两部分。共120分。考试时间为120分钟。3.答案一律填写在答题卡上，请正确作答，勿超出密封线。考试结束时，只需交答题纸。第I卷（选择题 共75分）第一部分: 听力(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. What does the man usually do on Sunday afternoon?A. Work in the garden.B. Go to the church.C. Do some reading.2. Which book is the most expensive?A. The blue one. B. The green one. C. The red one.3. What is the man going to do?A. Find a new job. B. Found his own company. C. Ask the woman to join him.4. When will the two speakers probably go to the concert?A. At 7:45. B. At 8:30. C. At 10:00.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a coffee shop. C. In a hotel.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the two speakers doing?A. Visiting a place of interest.B. Checking a building.C. Having a swim.7. What do we know about the woman?A. She wishes to enter the temple.B. She feels disappointed.C. She thinks the building charming.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How does the man feel about the additional English courses?A. Difficult. B. Easy. C. Helpful.9. What do we know about such English schools?A. They will test you first.B. They charge high fees. C. They train oral English only.10. What will the woman do next?A. Learn English with the man.B. Register(登记)for the class immediately.C. Ask for her mothers permission.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. When does the conversation probably take place?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.12. How does the man drink his tea?A. Strong with milk and sugar.B. Strong with milk but a slice of lemon.C. Strong without milk but a slice of lemon.13. What doesnt the man take if he drinks with a pie？A. Milk. B.Sugar.C. Lemon.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What will the man do on the 30th of this month?A. Move to a new flat. B. Help the woman to move.C. Buy some furniture.15. How much may the man pay the woman for 3-hour service?A.$200. B. $400. C. $600.16. How long does it take to go to the new place by car?A. 20 minutes.B. 15 minutes.C. 10 minutes.17. Which of the following is TRUE according to the conversation?A. The packing service is reasonable for the man.B. Workers will get to the mans place at 9:00 a. m.C. The man now lives on the fifth floor.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the chief duty of every government?A. To collect taxes. B. To teach and train citizens. C. To protect people and possessions.19. How did the government raise money in the past?A. By selling public lands.B. By selling coal and other natural products.C. By selling services that make our life comfortable.20. What is the talk mainly about?A. Environmental pollution and protection.B. Taxes and services for the public.C. Police efforts in protecting people.第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)：第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Throughout_ history, _English language is made up of the rules each group of people brought to Britain with them.A.the; the B. 不填； the C. the; 不填 D. 不填；不填22. _ difficulty we meet with, we must finish it on time, because the opportunity is _ valuable.A. Whatever; thatB. However; suchC. However; soD. Whatever; such23. - May I speak to Mr. Smith?- I am afraid hes not _. He is at a meeting now.A. absent B. convenient C. beneficial D. available24. The job will be offered to _ the employers believe has previous experience as well as a strong sense of duty.A. no matter who B. no matter whom C. whoever D. whomever25. She told herself not to let negative thoughts _, but, whenever she slept, her past life rose before her and she could not help feeling helpless.A. take up B. take over C. take in D. take off26. With time going by, we have come to realize that creativity is _ it takes to keep a nation highly competitive.A. whatB. howC. whichD. that27. -Are you satisfied with the 20 students performance?-Yes, though _havent passed the road test.A. allB. noneC. thoseD. ones28. On July 18th,2020,the giant panda,Hua Mei,_ in the WoLong Center,gave birth to a male baby panda,_92g.A.risen; weighing B.raises; weighsC.raised; weighing D.raising; weighed29. Have you been aware _under the tree _ a scholar and two assistants.A. that; are B. that; is C. of; are D. of; is30. The temple is kept _ it was 3000 years ago.A. what B. as C. which D. that31. _ it is expected that students come to university with the ability to take good care of themselves,this is not always the case.A. When B.While C.Unless D.As32. The new road is _ of the old one.A. more than three times the length B. three times more than the lengthC.more than the length three timesD. more three times than the length33. It is _he often breaks the school rules _ makes his headteacher unsatisfied with him.34. A. what; thatB. that; thatC. ; thatD. that; what35. Having an outdoor meal is always fun, but it can also be damaging to the planet if_.A. planned not carefully B. not planning carefullyC. not planned carefully D. not to be planned carefully36. -Since weve got the managers approval, why dont we start?-all right, lets_.A. cry for the moon B. hang in thereC. get the ball rolling D. call a spade a spade第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Gifts and choicesCleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are _36_-theyre given after all. Choice can be hard.I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I _37_ the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year. Id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online _38_ with millions of titles was very exciting to me.I had just _39_ 30 years old , and Id been married for a year, I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to _40_my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work _41_most start-ups dont , and I wasnt sure what to expect, MacKenzie told me I should _42_it. As a young boy, Id been a garage inventor, Id always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much _43_. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, _44_it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job.” That logic _45_ to me, and he _46_me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision.Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but _47_, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didnt think Id _48_ trying and failing. And I suspected I would _49_ be haunted（困扰） by a decision to not try at all. After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my _50_, and Im proud of that choice.Tomorrow, in a very real sense, your life-the life you start from scratch on your own-beginsHow will you use your gifts? What choices will you make? Will inertia(惰性) be your guide, or will you follow your passions? Will you follow dogma（教条）, or will you be _51_? When its tough, will you _52_ or will you be relentless（不屈不挠的）?In the end ,we are our _53_. Build yourself a great story. I will hazard（大胆地说） a _54_. When you are 80 years old, and in a quiet moment of _55_narrating for only yourself the most personal version of your life story, the telling that will be most compact（充实的）and meaningful will be the series of choices you have made.36. A. hard B. easy C. simple D. safe37. A. ran away B. received C. denied D. came across38. A. shop B. bookstore C. library D. gamecentre39. A. came B. had been C. become D. turned40. A. quit B. give in C. accept D. seek41. A. after B. while C. since D. although42. A. go on B. go by C. go for D. go down43. A. hated B. envied C. look up D. admired44. A. but B. however C. and D. because45. A. made no difference B. made some sense C. make contributions D. made tricks46. A. questionedB. stopped C. convinced D. delayed47. A. finally B. reasonably C. obviously D. Indirectly48. A. quit B. glad C. regret D. afraid49. A. occasionally B. clearly C. never D. always50. A. gift B. future C. passion D. routine51. A. conventional(传统的) B. original C. controversial（矛盾的）D. confidential（机密的）52. A. hold up B. give up C. hold back D. give away53. A. choices B. imagination C. passion D. devotion54. A. story B. theme C. coincidence D. prediction55. A. observationB. insistence C. reflection D. fantasy第三部分: 阅读理解 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。ALife On Air (Hardback)Was:15.99 Our price: 12.99In stock: Ready to be dispatchedQuantity: 1 Add to BasketThis volume of memoirs Sir David tells stories of the people and animals he has met and the places he has visited. A lot has changed since his first television documentary and this updated edition of Life On Air Sir David tells us of his experiences of filming in the 21st century.Be the first to review this productOur Zoo (Hardback)Was:14.99 Our price: 12.99In stock: Ready to be dispatchedQuantity: 1 Add to BasketFunny and tender, June Mottersheads memoir Our Zoo shows how with dogged determination and a little daring, anything is possible.Be the first to review this productNigella Christmas (Hardback)Our price: 13.99In stock: Ready to be dispatchedQuantity: 1 Add to BasketLet Nigella come to your Christmas rescue, with her glorious celebration of the festive season, full of inspirational ideas, reassuring advice and easy-to-follow, reliable Christmas recipes.Be the first to review this productDoctor Who: The Secret Lives of Monsters (Hardback)Was 11.99 Our price: 12.99Instock: Ready to be dispatchedQuantity: 1 Add to BasketA unique and in-depth look into the hidden lives of the monsters that feature in the Doctor Who series. Ignorance is not the bliss. It is the alien invaders greatest advantage.3 out of 3 reviewers(评论者) recommend this product56. Which book might a young man faced with difficulties in his career choose?A. Life On Air. B. Our Zoo. C. Nigella Christmas D. Doctor Who57. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. This passage is probably taken from a newspaper column.B. People are likely to get a discount whichever book they purchase.C. Each of the reviewers thinks highly of the four books.D. All of the four books dont belong to a certain book series.BAre You Listening to What Your Heart Is Telling You?Wearable technology is getting a lot of attention these days. These devices are becoming increasingly more integrated into our daily lives and are providing new insights into our personal activity and fitness levels. According to IDC Research, the worldwide wearables market will reach 45.7 million units shipped by the end of 2020 and 126.1 million units in 2020.To date, the vast majority of that growth has been in basic activity trackers like the Fitbit One and the Jawbone UP that use an accelerometer (加速计) to measure movement and translate those measurements into estimates of step counts, calories burned, distance travelled and other metrics (度量标准). However, these devices wont tell you how your body responded to that movement. In other words, while an activity tracker can estimate that youve taken 10,000 steps in a day, it cant tell you how hard your body worked to take those 10,000 steps or how your body recovered from that effort. Measurements of both physical activity and the bodys response to physical activity are important components in determining whether youre actually improving your health and fitness.This can be explained by what exercise scientists refer to as workload. Workload is defined as the amount of time spent doing an activity or workout multiplied by the intensity of that activity. For example, to burn approximately 400 calories you can work out for an hour at low intensity or work out for 20 minutes at very high intensity. This may seem obvious, but while basic activity trackers can be good at measuring how many steps youve taken, they are incapable of telling you how your body actually responded to those steps. The best way to quantify your bodys true response to workload is by continuously and accurately measuring heart rate.With accurate information about your workloads and level of effort you are on your way to getting much better insight into your health and fitness. For example, with training you will start to see improvements in your cardiac efficiency (心效率). This is why more companies are adding continuous heart rate monitoring to their next-gen wearable products. You can expect to see this trend continue as consumers get more value from the powerful insights that accurate heart rate data can provide.58. What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 2?A. The disadvantages of basic activity trackers.B. The metrics of future wearable technology.C. The growth in wearable devices.D. Important physical activities.59. According to the passage, the next-gen wearable products will be better than basic activity trackers in that _.A. they are like the Fitbit One and the Jawbone UPB. they are good at measuring your physical activityC. they are likely to have a sensor monitoring heart rateD. they are able to estimate step counts, calories burned and distance travelled60. In which column of the newspaper can this passage most probably be found?A. Advertisement. B. Finance. C. Medicine. D. Science.COliver Twist was born in a workhouse, and when he arrived in this hard world, it was very doubtful whether he would live beyond the first three minutes. He lay on a hard little bed and struggled to start breathing.Oliver fought his first battle without much assistance from the two people present at his birth. One was an old woman, who was nearly always drunk, and the other was a busy local doctor, who was not paid enough to be very interested in Olivers survival. _.However, Oliver managed to draw his first breath, and then announced his arrival to the rest of the workhouse by crying loudly. His mother raised her pale young face from the pillow and whispered, “Let me see the child, and die.”The doctor turned away from the fire, where he had been warming his hands. “You must not talk about dying yet,” he said to her kindly. He gave her the child to hold. Lovingly, she kissed the baby on its forehead with her cold white lips, then stared wildly around the room, fell backand died. “Poor dear!” said the nurse, hurriedly putting a green glass bottle back in the pocket of her long skirt.The doctor began to put on his coat. “The baby is weak and will probably have difficulties,” he said. “If so, give it a little milk to keep it quiet.” Then he looked at the dead woman. “The mother was a good-looking girl. Where did she come from?”“She was brought here last night,” replied the old woman. “She was found lying in the street. Shed walked some distance, judging by her shoes, which were worn to pieces. Where she came from, where she was going to, or what her name was, nobody knows.”The doctor lifted the girls left hand. “The old story,” he said sadly, shaking his head. “No wedding ring, I see. Ah! Good night.”And so Oliver was left with only the drunken nurse. Without clothes, under his first blanket, he could have been the child of a king or a beggar. But when the woman dressed him later in rough cotton clothes, yellow with age, he looked exactly what he wasan orphan in a workhouse, ready for a life of misery, hunger, and neglect.Oliver cried loudly. If he could have known that he was a workhouse orphan, perhaps he would have cried even more loudly.There was no one to look after the baby in the workhouse, so Oliver was sent to a special “baby farm” nearby. There, he and thirty other children rolled around the floor all day, without the inconvenience of too much food or too much clothing. Mrs Mann, the old woman who “looked after” them, was very experienced. She knew what was good for children, and a full stomach was very dangerous to their health. She also knew what was good for herself, so she kept for her own use the money that she was given for the childrens food. The board responsible for the orphans sometimes checked on the health of the children, but they always sent the beadle, a kind of local policeman, to announce their visit the day before. So whenever the board arrived, of course, the children were always neat and clean.This was the way Oliver was brought up. Consequently, at the age of nine he was a pale, thin