20XX-2020学年下学期20XX级高中高一第一次段考试题-英语

1、2019-2020学年下学期2019级高一第一次段考试题英语本试卷共9页，43小题，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第一部分 阅读（共55分）第一节：阅读理解（共15小题，每题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。A The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) is one of the worlds largest and finest art museums. Following the suggested route will help you explore the museum. The Temple of De

2、ndur This 2000-year-old building stood near the Nile River, surrounded by a wall that no longer exists. But you can still peek through the gateway. Whose “house” is this Its not for people. Its for gods. Can you identify them They face out. A king faces in, bringing offerings. MetSpeaks Bringing tog

3、ether some of the most respected thinkers on a given subject, MetSpeaks features lectures, discussions, talks, films, and forums in which compelling voices explore timely issues that connect to the Mets exhibitions and permanent collection. Program times, audiences, and topics vary. Time to Sketch S

4、ettle down for a few minutes, pick something in this gallery, and have fun drawing it. Enjoy the chance to look carefully as you create your own sketch. Youll be surprised at how much more you notice, thanks to exploring art by sketching. MetAccess Make the Met yours! Choose from a variety of servic

5、es and exciting programs that are tailored to meet the needs of visitors with disabilities. Program times, audiences, and topics vary. Ask for the Access Information brochure and Access Calendar at Information Desks, download the Access Calendar (PDF), or call 2 or email. Admission Fee includes

6、 admission to the Main Building and same-week admission to the Cloisters museum and gardens.RecommendedFeeAdults$25Seniors (65 and older)$17Students$12Members (Join Now)FreeChildren under 12 (accompanied by an adult)Free1. How much is recommended to pay for 3 adult and 2 student visitors? A. 11

7、1 B. 99 C. 87 D. 103 2. What can you know about the Temple of Dendur A. A high wall is surrounding the 2000-year-old building now. B. A king faces out, bringing offerings in the temple. C. The building is designed for Emperor to live in. D. The Nile River witnessed the history of the building.3. Whi

8、ch of the following is TRUE about the Met? A. Issues connected with economic crisis will be discussed in MetSpeaks. B. Visitors can choose something in the gallery and have fun drawing it on the wall. C. Disabled people will find various services and programs offered especially for them. D. You can

9、email for more Admission information.BTo prevent crowding on the mountain, some have suggested limiting the total number of climbers permitted per season and the size of each team to no more than ten members. Others are skeptical. “That will not happen,” says New Zealander Guy Cotter, 50, owner of A

10、dventure Consultants, which has led 19 expeditions to Everest (珠穆朗玛峰). “Everest is big business for Nepal, and it will never turn down the money.” Another way to make the mountain safer is with technology, says Conrad Anker, 50, who led our expedition in 2012. The mountain is already high-techeveryo

11、ne at Base Camp has access to a cell phone or the Internetbut last summer in a meeting with the Nepalese ministry, Anker advised something new: identification cards issued with every climber.“The Everest ID would contain data that could save the life of a climber or Sherpa,” Anker explains. It would

12、 have the climbers photo, of course, but more importantly, it would also have a QR codea type of bar code. “Scanned with a smart phone, the QR code would show information such as age, experience, health history and emergency phone numbers.” Anker says that bureaucrats(官员) just looked at him with bla

13、nk faces when he tried to explain the benefits of the ID.Despite all the problems on the mountain, Everest still stands alone. Ill never forget the breathtaking view from our place at Camp III, clouds rolling up the Western valley. Ill always treasure the memory of climbing with friends.Such moments

14、 are the reasons why climbers keep coming back to Everest. Its not simply about reaching the top but about showing respect for the mountain and enjoying the journey. Now its up to us to restore a sense of sanity(理智) and safety to the top of the world.4. Why do some people want to limit the number of

15、 climbers?A. Nepal wont allow more climbers.B. The top of the mountain is high and dangerous.C. Climbers are not environment-friendly.D. Crowding makes the mountain not safe.5. Which of the following statements about the Everest ID is NOT true?A. It has the climbers photo.B. It has a QR code.C. It h

16、as all the information of a climber.D. Bureaucrats seem to have no interest in it.6. In the face of the problems on the mountain, climbers .A. take the problems for grantedB. should take safety into consideration C. decide to get the Everest IDD. like to challenge any danger7. What can we learn from

17、 the passage?A. Ankers advice has been adopted.B. The Everest ID shouldnt be issued.C. Everest brings in lots of money for Nepal.D. The author suggests climbing less frequently.CMy poor mother would be the first to tell you that having a food scientist for a daughter was not always easy.One weekend

18、visit home, I stood in her kitchen and surveyed her food preparation techniques.“You know,” I said, “theres no nutrition left when you overcook the vegetables like that.”She smiled at me patiently and said, “Oh my! Its a miracle (奇迹) that after all these years, my kid even survived at all!” Survive

19、we did. Moms meals were simple but well-balanced. My sisters and I grew up with a variety of food on our family table. When it came to vegetables, we ate almost everythingfrom green chilies to turnip greens.On school mornings, Mom switched on our bedroom light to silently tell us it was time to get

20、up. Then shed rush to the kitchen to make a nourishing (有营养的) breakfast wed eat before heading out the door.In the summer, Mom always had fresh tomatoes and plenty of zucchini in her garden and on the dinner table. And I learned to love green beans from visits to our cousins. My aunt would sit me on

21、 the back porch (门廊) and have me take the ends off fresh beans. Years later I would learn that kids are more likely to accept foods when they are involved with them in some way.One thing surprised me at the time but became very clear after I had a child myself. My mother LOVED it when I took the ini

22、tiative (主动) to prepare a meal. She went back to work when I was in high school, so I was often the first one home. One day, after Id finished homework and taken care of the dogs and horses, I decided to try a recipe from one of Moms cookbooks.It wasnt a perfect meal. But when she got home and saw t

23、he table set and dinner ready, she was so happy. That was an enjoyable moment for me.Now I understand that food is only one way we receive nutrition. We also need soul food, and my mom did a good job with that. She taught me humility (谦逊), thankfulness and unconditional love.I hope I could cook a me

24、al for her this year. Id even try not to overcook the vegetables.8. What can we know about the authors mother?A. She didnt get on well with the author.B. She paid great attention to nutrition.C. She was a patient and loving mother.D. She often asked the author to help her cook.9. What does the under

25、lined word “that” refer to?A. Seeing her mother was happy.B. Being able to cook on her own.C. Finishing her homework early.D. Taking care of the dogs and horses.10. What does the author say in the second-to-last paragraph?A. She doesnt care about nutrition anymore.B. She is grateful for her moms tea

26、ching and love.C. She thinks soul food is more important than real food.D. She is sorry for criticizing her moms cooking.11. What is the main purpose of this article?A. To encourage readers to cook their families a meal.B. To teach readers how to cook nutritious food.C. To stress the importance of h

27、aving meals with our families.D. To share the authors thoughts about her moms cooking.DArt has always been a polarizing (分化的) subject. Some people like realism, others like abstract. But do you know why some people value art in the millions, while others see the same piece as little more than a chil

28、ds finger painting?Many consider art to be quite random in terms of our likes and dislikes. But according to new research, there may actually be a scientific reason behind our fondness for certain works. The answer lies in how a persons brain breaks down the visuals (视觉效果) of a painting combined wit

29、h their judgment.To prove their theory, neuroscientist (神经科学家) Kiyohito Iigaya and his team from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) gathered more than 1,300 volunteers and asked them to rate 825 different paintings from four different art genres (类型).After analyzing the data, scientist

30、s found that the same groups of people tended to prefer similar aspects of the same paintings. These characteristics were then grouped into “low-level” features like color and blending, and “high-level” features like the emotion behind the painting.From this experiment, Caltechs system was then able

31、 to predict an individuals specific taste in art and organize different works into one group, according to the paintings features and volunteers preferences.In a second test, researchers repeated the experiment on six volunteers, showing each 1,000 paintings while inside an MRIa machine that scans a

32、 persons brain activity. The test revealed (揭示) that the different features of a painting are sent to the part of the brain that deals with valuing items, allowing someone to form their overall opinion. Finally, the team repeated the first test on new volunteers. Again, the algorithm (算法) was able t

33、o accurately predict individuals art preferences. According to Iigaya, this shows that the factors that contribute to whether a person likes an image are universal, not random.Lesley Fellows, a neurologist at McGill University who studies value judgments, stated, “We know a lot about how the brain c

34、arries out actions, but why is far less well understood.”12. What did the Caltech team try to discover?A. What kinds of artwork appeal to people.B. Why only some people value art.C. Whether an individuals preference for art is predictable.D. Whether ones mood influences their opinion of artwork. 13.

35、 How did the Caltech teams first experiment help their second test?A. Some features of paintings were categorized（分类）.B. It helped decide the types of paintings to be used.C. Part of the brain to process paintings was identified.D. Volunteers were grouped based on their response.14. What did the Cal

36、tech team find from their second test?A. The brain reacted differently to different paintings.B. MRIs influence peoples opinion of paintings.C. Individuals have different valuing systems in their brain.D. A certain part of the brain helps people judge paintings.15. Why does the author quote Lesley F

37、ellows words in the last paragraph?A. To question the Caltech teams research.B. To approve of the research on why we make value judgments.C. To show there is still a lot left to learn about the brain.D. To point out the focus of the future brain research.第2节 七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出填

38、入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余项。Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, is the largest encyclopedia ever. An encyclopedia is a collection of informative articles about various things. Encyclopedias used to be printed as books. _16_“Wiki” is an internet term that means “a website that can be edited by the public.”

39、It comes from “wikiwiki”, a Hawaiian word for “quick”. Two Americans, Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, created Wikipedia in 2001. _17_ It has about 6 million articles in 300 languages and is visited by billions of people each day, who want to find information on just about anything science, math, langu

40、ages, art, culture, and company histories. There are articles on sports stars, too, and even long-forgotten soap operas from the 1970s._18_ Except for a small number of pages, anyone can edit articles, anonymously (匿名地) or with a user account, and registered (注册的) users can create their own articles

41、. Editing is unpaid, although Wikipedia does employ a small staff. Wikipedia is freely available to anyone with an internet connection. Its founders hoped that the model would make use of humanitys collective knowledge._19_ Many Wikipedia pages contain errors, although the organization has a content

42、 review system that works to fix this problem. Several studies have concluded that Wikipedia is as accurate as most print encyclopedias. Indeed, a 2005 report in the journal Nature found it to be only slightly less reliable than Encyclopedia Britannica._20_ It does not rely on advertising. Instead,

43、all of its funds (资金) come from donations. Perhaps more importantly, the number of its volunteer editors is shrinking.Despite these difficulties, Jimmy Wales says he will still stick to his dream. He has big plans for the future. He wants Wikipedia available in all of the worlds languages.A. Most of

44、 its editors are volunteers.B. Now, they are mostly found online.C. Today Wikipedia faces many challenges.D. Wikipedia employs an open editing model.E. It allows users to get information within seconds.F. It is now the fifth-most visited website on the Internet.G. However, some people doubt the accu

45、racy (准确性) of Wikipedias content.第二部分 语言知识应用（共60分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Katie Whetsells job is to bring others joy. As a 10-year employee of Disney, she    21   families from around the world.Katie always wanted to be a(n)    

46、;22   . Fascinated by musicals and Disney movies from an early age, she    23     to sing along with her mom, Karen. When Katie was 9 years old, her happy life    24   forever. Her mother was diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer (卵巢癌晚期). Karens family  

47、 25     to take their dream vacation. They went to Disney World in November 1997.The Whetsells    26    no expense, staying at Disneys Polynesian Village Resort for eight nights. They spent their days in the    27   , pushing Karens wheelchair s

48、o she could see the sights and greet the characters. The    28    allowed the family to escape their tragic reality for a world of magic and laughter.Katie says shell never    29    the moment that changed her life: The Whetsells decided to see one of Disney W

49、orlds famed light shows one evening. During the    30   , a Disney cast member came up to Karen and rested a hand on her shoulder. They exchanged    31    and Katie remembers how peaceful her mother looked. The    32    was moved to tears.Katie

50、had a new    33   , to work for Disney. “Who wouldnt want to work with a company that makes people feel hope”   34   , Karen passed away on June 2, 2003. Katie went on to pursue performing for a living. After receiving a(n)    35    in musical t

51、heater (音乐剧), she moved to New York City in 2006 to start auditioning (试演). She worked as a waitress and    36     to get acting jobs. Her hard work finally    37     when she was hired to work on Disney Cruise Lines in 2009.    38   , she perfo

52、rmed in “Disney on Classic” in Tokyo. Since then, Katie has never lost sight of the fact that she brings    39     to many people every day. She says its a dream come true to help other families    40     the suffering of their lives, whether its a battle

53、 with cancer or simply helping adults feel young again.21. A. encouragesB. supportsC. delightsD. surprises22. A. teacher        B. artist        C. director        D. performer23. A. loved    

54、60;   B. hoped           C. planned        D. managed24. A. lost        B. disappeared        C. changed       D. finished25. A. expected

55、60;       B. decided            C. hesitated        D. demanded26. A. spared        B. spent               C. saved 

56、0;      D. wasted27. A. hotels        B. parks               C. hospital        D. city28. A. movie        B. program    

57、0;       C. trip        D. meeting29. A. forget        B. doubt            C. ignore        D. imagine30. A. parade      

58、60;B. concert             C. interview        D. show31. A. gifts        B. smiles             C. seats        D. roles32. A. acto

59、r        B. host                 C. family        D. audience33. A. dream        B. idea               &#

60、160; C. chance        D. choice34. A. Eventually    B. Unexpectedly      C. Helplessly        D. Sadly35. A. prize        B. degree         

61、C. offer        D. scholarship36. A. failed        B. prepared          C. tried        D. happened37. A. took back        B. took off  

62、;          C. paid back        D. paid off38. A. Later        B. However     C. Therefore        D. Still39. A. respect        B.

63、joy                 C. understanding    D. fortune40. A. recognize        B. accept       C. reduce        D. escape第二节：41. 语法填空（共10小题，每题2分，满分20分）阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A penguin from New Zealand that washed up on a beach in Australia, after a journey of 1, 550 miles, is about to start its trip home. On 10 July, the Fiordland peng