四川省南充市高级中学2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

南充高中2020—2021学年度上学期期中考试高2020级英语试题第一部分听力（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，从试题所给的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’sthemainreasonthatthemanlikeshiscollege?A.It’snotexpensive. B.Helikeshisclassmates. C.Ithasgreatteachers.2.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Waitonthephone. B.OrderontheInternet. C.Drivetothepizzaplace.3.HowmuchwillastampcostinMay?A.Apenny. B.42cents. C.44cents.4.Whatdoesthemanoffertodo?A.Takeamessage. B.GetMs.Sullivan. C.Callbackinthirtyminutes.5.WhatwillthemandoonFriday?A.Goshopping. B.Gocamping. C.Holdadinnerparty.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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.Whatpresentdoesthewomanfirstsuggest?A.Atoycar. B.Adoll. C.Amachinegun.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Fatheranddaughter. B.Sisterandbrother. C.Motherandson.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydoesthemanwanttolearnhowtocook?A.Tosavemoney. B.Tocookforhismother. C.Toeatahealthierdiet.9.Whatdoesthewomantellthemantodofirst?A.Cracktheeggs. B.Heatupsomewater. C.Getthecookingoil.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatdoesMariasayaboutreading?A.Sheonlyreadsatwork.B.Shereadsallthetime.C.Shedoesn’thavemuchtimetoread.11.WhatisMaria’sfavoritetypeofbook?A.Biographies. B.History. C.Novels.12.WhatmightMaria’sjobbe?A.Ateacher. B.Anathlete. C.Amusician.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inanapartmentbuilding. C.Inaworkplace.14.Wherewillthewoman’shusbandopenarestaurant?A.InSanAntonio. B.InHouston. C.InDallas.15.Whattypeoffooddoestheman’swifelikebest?A.Thai. B.Mexican. C.MiddleEastern.16.Whatdoesthemanofferthewoman?A.Toshowheraroundtown.B.Totellheraboutgoodrestaurants.C.Tointroducehertohiswife.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhereisIdinaMenzelfrom?A.LosAngeles. B.Chicago. C.NewYork.18.WhatisMenzelbestknownforrightnow?A.ThesongLetItGo. B.Herdancingabilities. C.ABroadwaymusical.19.WhatdoesMenzeldoinFrozen?A.Sheplaysaprincess.B.Sheperformsabeautifuldance.C.Shevoicesthemaincharacter.20.WhatdoesthespeakersayaboutMenzel’svoice?A.Itsoundsyoungerthanherage.B.It’sverypowerful.C.It’sbeeninmanyDisneymovies.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）AWhichcountrycanyoutraveltoin2020thatwillallowyoutogoforlonger,enjoyahigherstandard,andsavemoremoney?Thefollowingdestinationsofferacmodation,transportation,andfoodforless.Kyrgyzstan,$25/dayKyrgyzstanisthechoiceformosttravelersinterestedintryingoutCentralAsia,andmostwellsuitedtotravelersofallbudgets.Foodischeap,soisgettingaroundusingtheminibuses.Youcanfindhostelsandlocalhomestaysforlessthan$10.Mealscost$4–$8perday.Romania,$33/dayIfyouareplanningaEuropeantripthat’saffordableandalittlebitoffthebeatenpath,Romaniaisperfectforyou.Unlikeotherpopularplaces,manycharmingtownshereremainunknowntomostforeigners.Youcanalsotakefreewalkingtoursinthenumeroushistoricalsites.Hostelsrun$10–$15pernight,foodisheartyanddelicious,andthepublictransportationisreliableandaffordable.Mealscost$10–$15perday.Arizona&Utah,$55/dayForanAmericanSouthwestroadtrip,you’llspendanaverageof$110/daywhenyouarealone.Ifyouhavejustoneotherperson,you’dbeabletocutthecostsalmostperfectlyinhalf.Ifyouhavetwootherpeoplealong,takeitdowntoonethirdandsoon.Themorethebetter.SouthAfrica,$40/dayAnyhostelsinSouthAfricaareinbeautifulsettingsandeachhasauniquepersonality,andaffordabletoo.Foodcangetexpensive.Tosavemoney,cookyourownfood.Grocerystoresareplentifulandhavereasonableprices.Byatleastcookingyourownbreakfast,youcansavealotofmoney.Thebest(andpossiblycheapest)waytogetaroundthecountryistorentacarandsharewith3otherpeople.Mealscost$12–$15perday.21.WhatmakesRomaniadifferentfromtheotherplaces?A.Nicehostels. B.Deliciousfood.C.Lessvisitedtowns. D.Cheaptransportation.22.WhatmaytheauthorsuggestfortravellinginSouthAfrica?A.Cookyourownbreakfast. B.Finduniquetravelpartners.C.Stayinexcellenthotels. D.Driveyourowncars.23.Whatfeaturedothefourdestinationsshare?A.They’refamousforhistoricalplaces.B.They’rethebestplacesfortravelling.C.Theyhaveconvenientpublictransportation.D.They’regoodtravelchoicesforsavingmoney.BAn80yearoldmanwassittingonthesofainhishousealongwithhis45yearoldson.Suddenlyacrow(乌鸦)landedontheirwindow.Thefatheraskedhisson,“Whatisthat?”Thesonreplied,“Thatisacrow.”Afterafewminutes,thefatheraskedhissonforthesecondtime,“Whatisthis?”Thesonsaid,“Father,Itoldyoujustnow.It’acrow.”Afteralittlewhile,thefatheraskedhissonthesamequestionforthethirdtime,“Whatisthis?”Thistime,thesonsaidtohisfatherinalowandcoldtone,“It’sacrow，acrow.”Afteramoment,thefatheryetagainaskedhissonforthefourthtime,“Whatisthis?”Thistimehissonshoutedathisfather,“Whydoyoukeepaskingmethesamequestionagainandagain?Ihavetoldyoualready,‘ITISACROW’.Areyounotabletounderstandthis?”Aminutelaterthefatherwenttohisroomandcamebackwithadiary,whichhehadkeptsincehissonwasborn.Onopeningapage,heaskedhissontoreadthatpage. “Todaymylittlesonagedthreewassittingwithmeonthesofawhenacrowsuddenlylandedonthewindowedge.Mysonaskedme23timeswhatitwas,andIrepliedhim23timesthatitwasacrow.Ihuggedhimlovinglyeachtimeheaskedmethesamequestion.Ididn’tatallfeelangry,butinsteadfeltaffectionformyson.”Ifyourparentsreacholdage,donotlookatthemasaburden,butspeaktothemgently,andbekindtothem.Fromtodaysaythisaloud,“Iwanttoseemyparentshappyforever.TheyhavecaredformeeversinceIwasalittlechild.Theyhavealwaysshoweredmewithlove.Iwilltakecareofmyoldparentsinthebestwaynomatterhowtheybehave.”24.WhydidtheFatheraskthesamequestionagainandagain?A.BecausehewantedtomakehissonB.Becausehewastoooldtorememberanything.C.Becausehewantedtoseethereactionofhisson.D.Becausehecouldn’tunderstandwhathissonsaid.25.Theoldmanbroughtoutthediary,whichhehadkeptsincehissonwasborn,because_______.A.hewouldlikehissontoreadit B.heforgotwhathadhappenedC.itcouldremindhimselfofthepast D.hewantedtofindwhatacrowwas26.Howoldwastheoldmanwhenhissonaskedhim23times“Whatisthis”？A.80yearsold. B.38yearsold. C.45yearsold. D.42yearsold.27.Thewritermainlyintendsto______.A.tellusthefunctionofadiary B.introduceapairofsonandfatherC.teachuswhatacrowis D.callonustoloveourparentsCSomehighschoolstudentsthinkituselesstoreceivehighereducation.Therefore,theychoosenottogotocollege.Ifyou'reoneofthem,thinkagain.Herearesomereasonswhyyoushouldgotocollegeandreceiveagoodeducationthere.Schoolsanduniversitiesarethefirstplacestogetknowledge.Wetakethatknowledgelaterontobuildourcareersaftergraduation.Moreknowledgewillbegainedafteryoustartworking,butwithouteducation,thatjobwillnotbewithineasyreach.Knowledgeleadstoknowledge.Whilelimitedwithinthewallsoftheeducationalplaces,weopenlyexploreotherculturesoftheworld!Weetoknowthatoursisnottheonlyculture.Othercultureshavevaluablethingstoshare,enrichingourown.Educationalsomakesuswanttotravelandexchangewithvariouscultures,gettingmoreexperience.Whenthere'sarecessionintheeconomy,thosewhoattendcollegewillbemorelikelytofindanewjobthanthosewhoonlyfinishhighschoolandhavealimitedskillsset.Themoreeducationyouhave,themorechancesyouwillgettoimprovethequalityofyourlifeasyouhaveabetterjobandearnahighersalary.Whenyou'reskillfulandknowledgeable,yougainaccesstopeopleofsimilarbackgroundsandtastes.Itmeansagoodeducationleadstoexcellentnetworking.Goodnetworkingcanbenefityoualotinyourlaterlife.Agoodeducationmakesyouamoreinterestingperson.Youcantalkaboutideasandeventsinsteadofjustotherpeopleandwhat'sonsaleinstores.Aneducatedpersondoesn'tgossip,havingapreferencetodiscussideasandlistentowhatotherpeoplehavetosay.28.WhatcanwelearnaboutcollegeeducationfromParagraph2?A.Itoffersyouachancetostudyabroad.B.Itcanallowyoutogainmoreknowledge.C.Itcanimprovethequalityofyourdailylife.D.Itencouragesyoutotravelaroundtheworld.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"recession"inParagraph4probablymean?A.Change. B.Support. C.Growth. D.Drop.30.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetocollegeeducation?A.Uncaring. B.Doubtful. C.Favorable. D.Uninterested.31.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.Theaccesstogoodnetworking. B.Theexchangewithothercultures.C.Thebenefitsofattendingcollege. D.Thewaysofcollegeeducation.DNewtechnologyismakingitpossibleforpeopletomakevideosofpeopleappearingtosaythingstheyneveractuallysaid.Thevideosareknownas“deepfakes”.Theword“deepfake”isabinationof“deeplearning”(animportantpartofartificialintelligence)and“fake”(notreal).Deepfakesoftwareallowspeopletoreplacepartofavideowithanothervideoimage.Theresultisafakevideo.Thesoftwareallowsyoutoputyourfaceoverthefaceofatalkingpresidentormoviestar.Thisprocesswillmakeyourfacespeakinthevoiceofthatpresidentormoviestar.Manypeopleareworriedthetechnologywillbeusedtotrickvoters.Lawmakers,intelligenceofficialsandmediaexpertshaveexpressedconcernaboutdeepfakes.TheywarnthefalsevideoscouldbeusedtothreatenAmerica’snationalsecurity.“Wehaveenteredanewworldwhereitisgoingtobedifficulttoknowhowtobelievewhatwesee,”saidHanyFarid,aresearcheratDartmouthCollegeinHanover,NewHampshire.Headded,“theoppositeresultisalsoworrying.Peoplewillbeesousedtoseeingfalsevideosthattheywillbemorelikelytodoubtarealvideo.”TheUSDefenseAdvancedResearchProjectsAgency(DARPA)isalreadyworkingtodeveloptechnologiestoidentifyfakeimagesandvideos.ButSenatorRubiosays,nowtheidentificationisdifficultandtakesaverylongtime.“Ittakesadvancedtechnologytobeabletoshowthatit’snotreal.Andbythetimethat’sdone,it’sbeenwidelyused.”Rubioandotherlawmakerssaypeoplewillneedtotakemoreresponsibilitytoidentifyfakes.Whatis“deepfake”softwareusedtodo?A.Killsomevirus. B.Makefakevideos.C.Makeexcellentmovies. D.Benefitstarsandleaders.33.WhywasHanyFaridworried?A.Falsevideosmightmisleadpeople. B.Itwastoodifficulttousethesoftware.C.Privateinformationmightbegivenaway. D.Somepeoplemightbeaddictedto“deepfakes”.34.WhatcanweknowfromRubio’swords?A.Itisreallydifficulttoidentifyfakevideos.B.Thetechnology“deepfake”hasbeenbanned.C.Thegovernmentisresponsibleforidentification.D.Nationalsecurityisbeingthreatenedby“deepfake”.35.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.Waystoidentifyfakevideos. B.People’sdifferentviewson“deepfake”.C.Anewtechnologywithabrightfuture. D.Aworryingnewtechnology“deepfake”.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从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。Whenyouthinkaboutpeoplewhohavemadetheworldabetterplace,youprobablythinkoffamousscientistsorgreatleaders.Thatisnotallthetruth.36Anactofkindnesscanbringasmiletoaperson’sfaceevenifonlyforamoment.Giveawayyourmoney.37Forexample,ifyouwanttohelphungrychildren,youcantrytofindaninternationalorganizationthatprovidesfoodforthoseinpoorareas.Everycentyougiveawaywillmeanalot.Helpastranger.Yoursmallactionscanbrightenthedayofothers.Holdthedoorforsomeonewhosehandsarefull.Helptheblindcrossthestreet.38Thekeyisexpectingnothinginreturnforyouractsofkindness.Careaboutthoseyouknow.Showthepeopleclosetoyouhowmuchyoucareaboutthem.Tellthemtheymeanalottoyou.Makeabeautifulgiftforafriend.Takeyourhusbandtohisfavoritefunplaceifhehashadahardweek.39.Begratefultoothers.Haveyouhadgoodserviceinarestaurant?Thankthewaiter.Doyouhaveaverygoodneighborwhoisalwaystherewhenyouneedher?Tellherhowmuchyouappreciateherbeinginyourlife.40Ifafriendneedsskillsinacertainarea,offeryouradvice.Perhapssheisstrugglingtosetupaputer,andyouknowhowtodothat.Offerwhateverabilityyouhave,butalwaysremembertobepolite.Keepwalkingforward.Shareyourknowledge.Smallsteps,notbigones.Giveyourseatonthebustoanoldman.Chooseacharitythathasmeaningforyou.Tellyourchildrenhowmuchtheymeantoyou.Ordinarypeoplelikeyouandmecanalsohelpalot.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。WhenIwasintheseventhgrade,Iwasavolunteeratalocalhospitalinmytown.Mostofthe41IspenttherewaswithMr.Gillespie.Heneverhadany42andnobodyseemedtocareabouthis43.Ispentmanydaysthereholdinghishandandtalkingtohim，44anythingthatneededtobedone.Hebecameaclosefriendofmine,45herespondedwithonlyanoccasionalsqueeze(捏)ofmyhand.Mr.Gillespiewasinaa(昏迷).Ileftforaweektovacationwithmyparents,andwhenIcameback,Mr.Gillespiewas46.Ididn’thavethe47toaskanyofthenurseswherehewas,forfeartheymight48mehehaddied.Several49later,whenIwasajuniorinhighschool,IwasatthegasstationwhenInoticedafamiliarface.WhenI50whoitwas,myeyeswerefilledwithtears.Hewas51!IgotupthenervetoaskhimifhisnamewasMr.Gillespie.Witha(n)52lookonhisface,herepliedyes.I53howIknewhim,andthatIhadspentmanyhourstalkingwithhiminthehospital.Hiseyeswelledupwithtears,andhegavemethewarmesthugIhadever54.Hebegantotellmehow,55helaythereasleep,hecouldhearmetalkingtohimandcould56meholdinghishandthewholetime.Mr.Gillespie57believedthatitwasmyvoiceand58thathadkepthimalive.AlthoughIhaven’t59himsince,hefillsmyheartwith60everyday.IknowthatImadeadifferencebetweenhislifeandhisdeath.41.A.effort B.energy C.money D.time42.A.patients B.visitors C.relatives D.problems43.A.condition B.requirement C.interest D.thought44.A.talkingabout B.pointingout C.helpingwith D.lookingfor45.A.so B.asif C.yet D.eventhough46.A.gone B.mad C.died D.excited47.A.right B.courage C.chance D.ability48.A.cheat B.warn C.remind D.tell49.A.days B.months C.years D.weeks50.A.heard B.realized C.wondered D.asked51.A.great B.successful C.alive D.lucky52.A.happy B.proud C.nervous D.uncertain53.A.explained B.remembered C.apologized D.told54.A.dreamed B.wanted C.received D.accepted55.A.because B.as C.unless D.if56.A.feel B.appreciate C.imagine D.notice57.A.firmly B.rightly C.hardly D.wrongly58.A.worry B.touch C.humour D.treatment59.A.called B.forgotten C.missed D.seen60.A.respect B.regret C.joy D.sympathy第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。AsmalltowninEnglandisteachingtheworldthatitisimportant

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70(many)than700edibletownspoppinguparoundtheworld,fromCanadatoMali.Peopletherethinkaboutfoodandprotecttheenvironmentatthesametime.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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。LastSunday,IshowedTom,thefriendfromtheUSA,aroundthecity.ThiswasthefirsttimethatTomvisitedmyhometown,andhefoundthetripexcited.Earlyinthemorning,Itookhertotheparknearmyhome.Hewasastonishedtoseeingsomanypeopledoingexerciseinthepark.Then,wewenttothemuseumwhichhelearnedalotaboutthehistoryofthecity.Afterleavingthemuseum,wewentdowntownandfounditwascrowdedwithquitealotofbuilding.Onourwaytohome,Tomsaidhewasreallyamazedbythathefound.Buthehopedthathewouldhavechancestoehereagain.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是中学生李华，听了英国网友Smith的建议，你的英语在听力和口语方面取得了很大进步。请根据以下要点给Smith写一封电子邮件。1.表达感谢之情；2.介绍英语学习情况；3.邀请他来中国旅游。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；DearSmit