贵州省毕节市实验高级中学2021-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题

1、贵州省毕节市实验高级中学2021-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。1What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. Sunny and warm B. Fine but cold C. Snowy and cold2Where are the speakers?A. At home B.

2、 At school C. At a pet store3What will the woman do today?A. See her brother off B. See a doctor C. Go to the library4Who is the woman?A. A customer B. A shop assistantC. The mans wife5Why is the woman calling?A. To make an invitation B. To borrow something C. To book a table第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5

3、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。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。6Why does Mike call Mary?A. To get a lift from her B. To invite her to see a film C. To discuss homework with her7What will Mary do next Monday?A. Take a math test B. Hand in a

4、 report C. Have a chemistry class听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Who gave the girl this book?A. Her classmate B. Her friend C. Her uncle9When will the boy get the book?A. On Wednesday B. On Thursday C. On Friday听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Boss and secretary B. Te

5、acher and student C. Schoolmates11What food does the man like best?A. Vegetables and fruits B. Hamburgers and fries C. Chocolate and cake12Which meal does the man pay most attention to?A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Supper听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13When will John leave for Boston?A. On May 13th B. On May 14th C.

6、On May15th14Where will the party probably be held?A. At Johns grandparentsB. At a restaurant C. At school15How many people will be invited?A. At least 28 B. 25 C. At most 2016What gift will the woman probably give John?A. A book B. A dictionary C. A pen听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17How long did the speaker st

7、ay in France?AAbout three months BAbout four months CAbout five months18What does the speaker love about France most?ALonger holiday BThe delicious food CThe style of dining19What does the speaker think of the life in France?A. Relaxing B. Busy C. Boring20Why did the speaker go to France?A. She went

8、 to France to studyB. She went to France to workC. She went to France to travel第二部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was

9、 the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for peopl

10、e in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907-1964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of

11、 chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor (1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the firs

12、t woman to join the U. S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (1913-2005)On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison.

13、 But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.21. What is jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her lack of proper training in law.C. Her efforts t

14、o win a prize.D. Her community background.22. What is the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.23. Who made a great contribution to the civi

15、l-rights movement in the US?A. Jane Addams.B. Rachel Carson.C. Sandra Day OConnor.D. Ross Parks.BWhen I stepped out of Heathrow Airport, the British accents were music to my ears! The roads were so empty and traffic was so organized, with open spaces everywhere and so few people on the streetswhat a

16、 difference from where 1 cameMumbai. The difference was even more obvious after I had spent 21 years of my life living in that place. The streets were unfamiliar, and the faces were all foreign.I boarded my bus for my university town. I felt like I had been in a fairytale bookthe small houses, the q

17、uiet streets and the well-dressed people among other things. A small and beautiful three-storeyed building is quite a rarity back home and here, I have yet to see a building taller than that! Back home in India, the kind of rent I pay here could have afforded me a luxurious(豪华的） 2 bedroom-hall-kitch

18、en apartment in a good location. But my accommodation here is the size of my bathroom back home! Its just a fact. reality can be rude at times!I really cherish the first day of my new university. Ive met so many students from countries that I didnt even know. But living alone in a new place, away fr

19、om the protection of my family and friends, is a different experience altogethera wonderful experience of further education!Its been almost two months now. The novelty(新奇)is gradually disappearing, and the dust is settling down. Its all just daily now but I feel fully settled. I really like this pla

20、ce. It feels like home!24.What does the underlined part “that place” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Heathrow Airport. B. Britain.C. Mumbai. D. A university of India.25.What is the authors first impression of Britain?A. Dirty and noisy. B. Different but poor.C. Hopeful and inspiring. D. Strange but beaut

21、iful.26. What does the author probably do？A. An international student.B. A tourist from India.C. A British college teacher.D. An unknown writer.27.What can we know from the last paragraph?A. The author is less interested in everything because of dust.B. The author still feels curious about everythin

22、g around.C. The author has been used to the new environment.D. The author feels like going home after nearly two months.CEven before a baby is born, the process of learning language has already begun. In the third stage of pregnancy（怀孕）, when the babys ears are fully developed, the intonation(语调)pat

23、terns of the mothers speech are sent through the fluids in the body. This is thought to be like listening to someone talking in a swimming pool: Its difficult to make out the individual sounds, but the rhythm（押韵） and intonation（语调） are clear. This has an important effect on language learning. By the

24、 time a baby is born, she already has a preference for her mothers language. At this stage the baby is able to identify language through the intonation patterns.For example, French and Russian speakers place emphasis on different parts of a word or sentence, so the rhythm of these two languages soun

25、ds different. Even at four days old, babies can use this information to tell their own language from an unfamiliar other language. This means that the newly born infants (婴儿) are ready to start learning the language that surrounds them; they already have an interest in their mothers language.Researc

26、h has shown that babies prefer to listen to this exaggerated(夸张的)type of speech than typical adult-like speech. They pay more attention when a parents speech has a higher pitch(音调)and a wider pitch range compared to adult-like speech with less exaggerated pitch features. For example, a mother might

27、say the word “baby” in an exaggerated “singsong” voice, which holds a babys attention longer than it would in a simple adult-style voice. Words produced in this way also stand out more from the speech stream, making it easier for babies to pick out smaller groups of language.So, baby talk is not jus

28、t a way of getting involved with infants on a social levelit has important effects on language learning from the very first moments of a newborns life.28.What does a baby first learn in the process of learning language?A. Her mothers language.B. Individual sounds.C. The rhythm and intonation.D. Spee

29、ches around.29. How does the author develop paragraph 2?A. By making an instruction.B. By providing an example.C. By giving a definition.D. By making a comparison.30.Why does a mother prefer the “singsong” voice when talking to her baby?A. To amuse herself.B. To teach a song.C. To attract her babys

30、attention.D. To make her baby familiar with a higher pitch.31.What is the best title for the text?A. Baby talk helps infants learn languageB. Babies tend to learn from their mothersC. Babies are born with unusual learning abilityD. Baby talk helps infants tell one language from anotherDBananas are o

31、ne of the healthiest fruits you can eat, being loaded with protein, fiber, vitamins A, B6, and C, etc. Bananas are delicious on their own as well. But were not here today to talk about the banana fruit, but rather its peek. Generally thrown away as waste, banana peels actually bring about different

32、uses.Starting off with a topical benefit, banana peels are great for relieving the painful itch(瘙痒)of bug bites. Science hasnt figured out why it works, but you cant argue with results. People who have tried it report that it is really useful.There are lots of expensive ways to whiten teeth, and a l

33、ot of them use bleaching agents(漂白剂) which weaken teeth and can cause sensitivity. But guess what? Banana peels can whiten teeth naturally and gently due to their potassium(钾)content.Banana peels contain a lot of antioxidants that are great for your skin. To reduce the look of lines and wrinkles, si

34、mply rub a banana peel directly on the affected areas and wash your face 30 minutes later.It is fiber once again that can lower your cholesterol(胆固醇)levels, which is critical to maintaining a healthy heart. Banana peels contain more soluble fiber than the fruit itself, so throwing away the peel wast

35、es a valuable opportunity to bump your intake. And finally, you can actually rub a banana peel on shoes, leather, and silver articles to clean them up and make them shine.Whether you eat them or use them, banana peels dont save very well. Once removed from the fruit, they blacken pretty quickly. Its

36、 best to prepare and consume banana peels right away. However, one thing is for sureyou will stop throwing these valuable wrappers in the trash after you discover all the incredible things they can do.32.Why can banana peels be used to whiten teeth?A. They will cause sensitivity to our teeth.B. They

37、 are much cheaper than bleaching agents.C. They can make our teeth white while doing no harm.D. The effect is better than any other things.33.What do we know about banana peels function?A. They can stop the bites of some insects.B. They can clean leather shoes and gold jewellery.C. They can act as a

38、 facial mask and make us look younger.D. They can keep our heart healthy by increasing our cholesterol levels.34.What should we do with bananas according to the last paragraph?A. Consume them right away.B. Throw their peels in the trash.C. Try to save their peels in good condition.D. Make use of the

39、ir peels soon after being removed.35.What is the best title for the text?A. Why not eat banana peels?B. How to make good use of bananas?C. Banana peels do good to our mental health.D. It is worthwhile using banana peels.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。Everyone knows th

40、at fish is good for health. 36 But it seems that many people dont cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isnt difficult. 37 This text is about how to buy and co

41、ok fish in an easy way.38 Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that youre standing at the oceans edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isnt fresh. 39 When you have bought a fish and arrive home, youd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you dont cook it immediately, but fr

42、esh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isnt as tasty as the fresh one.Therearemanycommonmethodsusedtocookfish. 40 First, cleanitandseason(风干)itwithyourchoiceofspices(调料). Putthewholefishonaplateandsteamitinasteampotfor8to10minutesifitweighsaboutonepound. (Alarger

43、onewilltakemoretime.) Then, itsreadytoserve.A. Donotbuyit.B. Theeasiestistosteamit.C. Thisishowyoucandoit.D. Itjustrequiresalittleknowledge.E. Thefishwillgobadwithinhours.F. Whenbuyingfish, youshouldfirstsmellit.G. Thefatsinfisharethoughttohelppreventheartdisease.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小

44、题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从4160各小题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出一个最佳答案。My husband and I changed our front yard with something eatable, adding apples, bananas, oranges, and pomegranates(石榴).Every crop brought us_41_ to neighbors and strangers. The food was a(an) _42_to communicate. Kids in the neighborhood

45、(including our son) learned _43_ and gentle timing. When we had extra, we would _44_it. Then, we received a powerful lesson: a gift hidden as a _45_. Our first-ever crop of pomegranates had ripened(成熟)._46_ , at harvest, they all disappeared in the middle of the night. We were _47_ , sad and angry.

46、Friends had fun suggestions. One _48_ suggested we post a sign to curse (诅咒) those who _49_ our fruits.And suddenly, the _50_ was clear. We did need a sign. But our sign would encourage sharing and community. Last autumn, we had a larger crop of pomegranates. We put_51_a sign that read, If youd like

47、 one, please knock and _52_ yourself, and we would be _53_ to cut one off the bush for you. Cutting saves the branches and is good for future growth, so we can _54_ to share pomegranates with_55_friends like you. Thanks, the Green Family. Out of eight fruits, one pomegranate was taken. and most of o

48、thers were_56_to new friends. This year, we won the Kindness Contest award,_57_we planted three trees-a peach, a pear, and a plum. Before they fruit, Ill _58_ a big sign to the yard to encourage sharing. Today. Im happy to be a role model of _59_ for my young sons and to have the opportunity to _60_

49、 an eatable front yard for others.41. A. richerB. strongerC. closer D. healthier42. A. methodB. explanationC. evidenceD. excuse43. A. patience B. kindnessC. confidenceD. responsibility44. A. takeB. shareC. select D. store45. A. resultB. challengeC. lossD. surprise46. A. BesidesB. HoweverC. MoreoverD

50、. Otherwise47. A. embarrassedB. interestedC. ashamedD. shocked48. A. stillB. yetC. justD. even49. A. stoleB. destroyedC. bought D. hid50. A. attitudeB. suggestionC. lesson D. need51. A. awayB. downC. upD. on52. A. enjoy B. impressC. helpD. introduce53. A. happyB. afraid C. proud D. worried54. A. pre

51、tendB. continueC. agreeD. happen55. A. trueB. closeC. polite D. new56. A. giftedB. soldC. donatedD. devoted57. A. unlessB. since C. soD. or58. A. connectB. addC. turnD. keep59. A. generosityB. encouragementC. enjoymentD. creativity60. A. changeB. provideC. prepareD. choose第二节：语篇填空(共10小题；每小题l.5分满分l5分

52、)阅读下面材料在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为6170的相应位置上。I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how _61_ (terrible) shy I was with so many eyes _62_ (fix) upon me. I had no _63_ (choose)

53、but to prepare for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part _64_ (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began _65_ I stood on the platform with my

54、legs trembling and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back, _66_ (deliver) my speech with difficulty. After what seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding I made _67_! From then on, my fear of talking be

55、fore an audience disappeared. Actually with my _68_ (confident) building up I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way _69_ success is our fear. Overcome it _70_ we will be able to achieve our goals.第 II卷（35分）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)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改