2020-2021年北京市高一英语第二学期期末考试卷

1、高一年级第二学期期末试卷英语第一部分：听力理解（共三节，20 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，共 5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完 每段对话后，你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。1. What will the woman probably do now?A. Go for a trip.B. Board the plane.C. Take a rest.2. What is the man doing?A. Offering help.B. Asking for advi

2、ce.C. Making an appointment.3. What would the woman like to have now?A. A glass of wine.B. Some more chicken.C. Nothing else.4. Where are the two speakers talking?A. At home.B. On the phone.C. At the restaurant.5. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Waiter and customer.B. T

3、eacher and student.C. Boy and girl friends.第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，共 10 分）听下面 4 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的 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 5 秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时 间。每段对话你将听两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. Why does the woman think New York is a nice place to live in?A. It has a large population.B. I

4、t offers an exciting life.C. Its interesting and quiet.7. Where does the conversation take place?A. In New Zealand.B. In the US.C. In Canada.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What does the man usually do at home?A. Do the washing-up.B. Wash clothes.C. Clean the car.9. What does the man promise to do at last?A

5、. Do all the housework from next weekend. B. Clean the kitchen after cooking.C. Prepare meals every day.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why is the woman a bit nervous?A. She is afraid of getting up late.B. She is a newcomer to the school.C. She isnt ready for the coming exam.11. What must the students do

6、 before morning reading?A. Hand in homework.B. Do morning exercises.C. Go to the teachers office.2212. What can the students do if they feel hungry?A. Ask the teacher for some food. B. Have something to eat in class. C. Eat something during the break.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 15 题。13. How did the speaker go

7、 to Manhattan from Long Island?A. By bus. B. By ship. C. By subway.14. What was the weather like during the speakers visit to New York City?A. Warm. B. Cold. C. Sunny.15. What do we know about the speaker?A. The speaker visited Manhattan alone.B. The speaker didnt know how to ice-skate.C. The speake

8、r went to the top of the Statue of Liberty.第三节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，共 5 分）听下面一段对话，完成第 16 题至 20 题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有 20 秒钟的时间阅 读试题，听完后你将有 60 秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。请将答案写在答题纸上。Sunnyside Inn Reservation InformationName of the guestBob 16 Available roomsa smoking rooma non-smoking rooma room of 200 dollars per 17

9、, plus a 10%room taxReservationa non-smoking room for 18 on 19 20thTotal fee 20 dollars, plus a 10% room tax第二部分：知识运用（共两节，30 分）第一节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分, 共 10 分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。ASome years ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity. I would r

10、eturn from school and spend half an hour 21 (record) the days events and feelings. I gained great satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper. Now, I still 22 (write) in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling. I still love to record ideas and quotations

11、 that strike me in books, or observations _23_ areparticularly meaningful.BPeople from southern China normally buy 24_ they need for just one or two meals at a time. Its normal for them to buy just half a Chinese cabbage, two 25 (potato) and 25 grams of beef at a time. 26 _, a person may be laughed

12、at if they do this in the north. The difference could be because of the different climates. Food can 27 (keep) for a long time in the north, as its usually cold and dry there. But southern Chinese people prefer to buy just enough food for one meal or one day due to the hot and wet weather in the sou

13、th.CWorld Pangolin (穿山甲) Day is on the 28 (three) Saturday of February each year. This year, it fell on Feb 18. Its a day 29 (help) people learn more about pangolins.According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), more than 1 million pangolins have been killed or sold in

14、the last 10 years. The growing demand for their scales and meat is the main reason for their decline. 30 (luck), this situation is getting better. The Chinese government has banned buying and eating the animal. Breaking this law will be regarded as a crime.第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，共 20 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其

15、大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。In the corner of my desk is a note, slowly yellowing from time. It is a 31 from my mother, containing only four sentences, but with enough impact to 32 my life forever.In it, she praises my abilities as a writer. Each sentence is full of 33 . The word “but” never appea

16、rs on thecard; 34 , the word “and” is there many times.Every time I read it, I am 35 to ask myself how many times Ive “but-ted” my own daughters.Although our eldest daughter 36 got all As on her report card, teachers would always suggest that she37 too much in class. I always forgot to ask them if s

17、he was making improvements. 38 , I would greet herwith, “Congratulations! Your Dad and I are very 39 , but could you try to talk less in class?”The same was 40 of our younger daughter. Like her sister, she is a lovely and bright child. She also treats the floor of her room as a closet (壁橱), which ha

18、s often caused me to say, “Yes, that project is great, but 41your room!”Ive noticed that other 42 do the same thing. “The hockey (曲棍球) team won, but Mike should have made that last goal.” “Amys the homecoming queen, but now she wants $200 to buy a new dress and shoes.” But,but, but.What I 43 from my

19、 mother is to start thinking “and, and, and” instead. 44 : “The hockey team won, and Mike did his best the whole game.” “Amys the homecoming queen, and shes going to look perfect!”The 45 is that “but” feels bad, “and” feels good. When our children feel 46 about what they are doing, they do more of i

20、t.This is not to say that children dont need or wont respond to their parents 47 . They do and they will. When those expectations are 48 , amazing things happen.Its not 49 just to say we love our children. Were also going to have to start guiding and taking part inwhat is right with our children.“No

21、 more buts!” is a call for 50 . Its an opportunity every day to put our attention on what is promising about our children.And if I ever forget, I have my mothers note to remind me.31. A. bookB. cardC. diaryD. suggestion32. A. enrichB. prepareC. changeD. ruin33. A. loveB. doubtC. interestD. humor34.

22、A. besidesB. finallyC. anywayD. however35. A. remindedB. forcedC. attractedD. requested36. A. seldomB. neverC. usuallyD. possibly37. A. forgotB. talkedC. rememberedD. understood38. A. AlsoB. ThereforeC. SometimesD. Instead39. A. proudB. upsetC. hopefulD. surprised40. A. tiredB. certainC. trueD. shor

23、t41. A. look intoB. clean upC. put up withD. make use of42. A. studentsB. childrenC. teachersD. parents43. A. heardB. expectedC. learnedD. differed44. A. After allB. For exampleC. In shortD. In turn45. A. factB. purposeC. chanceD. challenge46. A. badB. goodC. hardD. curious47. A. decisionsB. questio

24、nsC. instructionsD. expectations48. A. interestingB. lowC. positiveD. high49. A. enoughB. necessaryC. normalD. difficult50. A. helpB. joyC. attentionD. respect第三部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题，30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。ALove, joy, and the warm feeling of pulling together to get through to

25、ugh times dont cost a thing. But gifts do cost money. So, whats a poor family to do?When Christmas season rolled around, I told my mother that the only thing I wanted was a pogo stick (弹簧单高跷). However, my mother told me they were too expensive and that we simply couldnt afford one.On a Saturday afte

26、rnoon a couple of weeks before Christmas, my mom and dad told me we needed to go to Sears to pay our credit card bill. While my mother and I were paying the bill, my dad said, “Ill be right back I need to see something in the tool department.” A little later, my dad came back with a long box. I reme

27、mber wondering at that moment if there was a pogo stick in that box.When we got home, my dad put the box in the garage (车库). While my parents were busy with their chores,I quietly walked out to the garage and found the box. I hoped a pogo stick would be insidebut when I opened it, there was just an

28、old broom. And so it looked like Christmas morning would be disappointing.But after all the wrapping paper was cleaned up, my dad said he needed to tend to something in the garage. When he came back in, he was carrying a beautiful pogo stick. I couldnt believe it! My parents probably got quite a lau

29、gh from the trick they played on me.Although we didnt have much money, my parents gave me the most important gift of all: lots of love. My dad worked hard to provide for us and my mother knew how to stretch a dollar. That was over 60 years ago and I still think about those wonderful Christmas memori

30、es every year during the holiday season. My parents were the best and I will never forget all the joy they brought into my life.51. Why did the authors mother refuse to give him a pogo stick?A. Theyre dangerous for kids to play with.B. They didnt have enough money to buy one.C. She had already bough

31、t him another gift. D. He already had too many pogo sticks.52. How did the author probably feel before he opened the box?A. Amazed.B. Disappointed.C. Hopeful.D. Doubtful.53. According to the author, what was the most valuable gift he received from his parents?A. His pogo stick.B. Their unconditional

32、 love.C. The ability to get through tough times.D. All the great memories of Christmas.BParking in the CBD of any Australian city is expensive, hard to come by and often an unavoidable headache. But Rylan Kindness, a 16-year-old entrepreneur (企业家) from Brisbane, thinks he might have the answer tothi

33、s problem.It was after Rylan realized his parents were spending hours to try and find parking deals in the city that he came up with the idea for a centralized system. This system shows users the best price for parking in the area they want and offers users a daily deal with a discount.Rylan now dou

34、bles as a high school student and the CEO of Parking Deals Australia, a role he took on four months ago when he launched the business from his bedroom.Parking Deals Australia isnt even Rylans first business. When he was barely 11, Rylan came up with an ideato sell wholesale (批发的) scooter parts (儿童滑板

35、车配件) online, purely because he just wanted some extramoney. On the side, hes succeeding in other passions as well.And despite Rylan clearly being a high-achiever and having a knack (诀窍) for business, he admitted ithasnt always been smooth sailing.“Ive learned so many crazy things through trial and e

36、rror. Every day I fail somewhere but I always try to get better. My biggest failure was when I first set up everything and thought it was what everyone else would like but its a shock when you see people not enjoying what youre doing. It makes you want to cry a little bit but then you polish the pro

37、duct and keep going,” he said.While Rylan didnt want to say exactly how much his now-bustling company is worth, he did admit hesmaking a tidy profit.“I earn more in one day than I was earning for three months work in a cafe but Im investing it all back into the business. . what Ive learned is that i

38、f youre starting a business just to make money, youre definitely going to fail. Im there to help millions of people and thats what really gets me going,” he said.Rylans goal with Parking Deals Australia is to take it countrywide.“We want to be everyones second step in their parking journey and save

39、millions of people millions of dollars,” he said.54. According to the article, the centralized system can .A. find free parking areasB. analyze users parking habitsC. show the nearest parking lot for driversD. recommend the cheapest parking spaces55. What can we learn about Rylan Kindness?A. He got

40、the idea for the parking system from his parents.B. He started to display a talent for business when he was about 11. C. He left school to run his own company four months ago.D. He started his first business by setting up Parking Deals Australia.56. Rylans business experience .A. has shown him that

41、the beginning is the most difficult timeB. has taught him to work through failures by improvingC. has pushed him to attempt crazy things, even when he failsD. has inspired him not to care too much about others opinions57. What was Rylans main purpose for starting his business?A. To earn some extra m

42、oney for making bigger investments.B. To become one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Australia. C. To help people while making a profit.D. To expand his influence on a national scale.CSmall talk the likes of “What do you have there? Popcorn?” or “The weather today is beautiful, isnt it?” is m

43、eaningless and a waste of time, according to some people. But scientists believe that it is actually more useful than it may appear to be.One example comes when you are on a train or a plane. The thought of talking to the stranger sitting beside you can be scary, because you know the conversation is

44、 sure to be awkward. But a study by the University of Chicago in the US found that people who chat to strangers enjoy a better ride than those who sit in silence or occupy themselves with their phones.In the study, researchers asked people at Chicago train stations to start conversations with fellow

45、 travelers. Most of them refused to do so at first because they expected not to get a friendly answer. But the result turned out to be just the opposite most strangers were not only willing to be talked to, but also pleasant to talk to.“Human beings are social animals,” Nicholas Epley, one of the le

46、ad researchers, told Live Science. “Other people are people, too. And it turns out that theyd like to get to know you.”Apart from making you happier, small talk with strangers can also help you feel connected to your surroundings. Previous studies found that when people are frequently smiled at, mad

47、e eye contact with and spoken to at coffee shops, they tend to have a stronger sense of belonging instead of feeling like they are being ignored and left out.And if you are already comfortable enough to make small talk with strangers, you should try to develop itinto something “bigger”.A 2010 study

48、proved that having a deep and meaningful conversation gives you even more happiness than small talk. Participants in the study 79 college students reported after the four-day experiment that they were much happier when they had a third as much small talk and twice as many in-depth conversations.But

49、deep conversations can start with small talk, cant they? So the first step is to start talking, no matter how casual the topic is. And who knows, maybe an opening line as simple as “I like your hat” could lead to a serious conversation in which you learn something new from a stranger.58. What is the

50、 reason for the result of the study by the University of Chicago, according to Nicholas Epley?A. Most people are nice to strangers.B. People are naturally curious about others. C. People are afraid of loneliness or boredom.D. People try to show their good side to strangers.59. Which of the following

51、 is a benefit of small talk ?A. Wasting less time.B. Developing useful contacts.C. Disconnecting from phones for a while.D. Feeling like you are a part of your surroundings.60. According to the 2010 study, in what way can people get more happiness from talking with strangers?A. Starting with serious

52、 topics. B. Starting with casual topics.C. Making it important and deep.D. Choosing pleasant surroundings.61. What is the authors attitude toward small talk?A. Supportive.B. Negative.C. Doubtful.D. Objective.DAntarctica is known for being a vast land of ice and snow, a place too cold for most life.

53、Despite this, the continent is slowly starting to turn warm. According to the Guardian, the Antarctic has registered (登记) a newhigh temperature for the first time on record, prompting fears of climate instability in the worlds iciest place.On Feb 9, Brazilian researchers at Seymour Island reported a

54、 temperature of 20.75 C on the icy continent ofAntarctica. It was almost a full degree higher than the previous record of 19.8 C, taken on Signy Island in January1982.This record-breaking reading was taken at a monitoring station in the northern part of Antarctica. According to Brazilian soil scient

55、ist Carlos Schaefer, the temperature was documented during a 20-year-long research project.The focus of this project is to study the effect that climate change has on the permafrost (永久冻土) within theregion. Permafrost is soil that stays frozen for at least two years. Although this is a record high f

56、or Antarctica, Schaefer stressed that “We cant use this to anticipate climatic changes in the future. Its simply a signal that something different is happening in that area.”But in fact, the last high temperature reading was in the 19 C range. These higher temperatures can cause ice and glaciers (冰川) in Antarctic regions to melt. The Antarctic peninsula (半岛)the long finger of land thatstretches toward Argentinais most dramatically affected. Scientists saw glaciers that have retreated by mor