江苏省启东市2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题（创新班无答案）

江苏省启东市2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题（创新班，无答案）第卷（选择题 共60分）一、单项选择（本题共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1.-Its said that_ earthquake hit Japan the other day -_ bad news! Lets give a helping hand for the people thereA. an, How B. a; How a C. an; What a D. an; What2. What a day! The car I _ seems to go wrong again. A. have repaired it B. had repaired C. had repaired it D. have it repaired3.-How wonderful these paintings are! Which onedoyouthink theartist?-Perhaps he _ the one hanging on the wall.A.satisfying;satisfies B.satisfieswith; satisfiesC.satisfies; issatisfied with D.satisfiedwith; is satisfied with4.-My bike . May I go ? -No problem! A. broke, by yoursB. broke down, on yours C. was broken down, on yours D. is broken, on yourself5.-Is Kate coming to the party this evening? -No, she _ be at the party. She_ to the UK.A. mustnt; has goneB. mustnt; has beenC. cant; has goneD. cant; has been6. Hearing the mans report, the officer _ from his seat and said that something must be done to _ peoples living standards.A. raised; rise B. rose; raise C. raised; raise D. rose; rise7. It is widely believed that _ has necessary good qualities is more likely to achieve success in their career. A. those who B. whomever C. who D. whoever8. -Have you handed in your report? -Yes. I _ on it the whole morning. A. have worked B. had worked C. worked D. have been working9. I didnt order anything last time, but if you do this time, _ A. so do I B. so am I C. so will I D. so did I10. The project theyre working on _ many teenage problems that they care about.A. covering B. coversC. include D. including11. - How is your grandma? - Shes fine. She used to _ at home after supper. But now she is used to _ with her friends in the small park. A. sit; dance B. sitting; dance C. sitting; dancing D. sit; dancing12. On the third floor there are two rooms, _ is used as a meeting room. A. one of them B. the larger of which C. the larger one of that D. the largest of which13. John, _ money is no problem, still leads a simple life. A. for whose B. of whose C. of whom D. for whom14. The notice came around two in the afternoon _ the meeting would be postponed. A. when B. that C. whether D. how15. Was it in the village _ we used to live in _ the accident happened? A. where; that B. which; that C. that; where D. where; which二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 Growing up in a military family, I moved a lot. I mostly went to school with other kids whose parents were also in the military. But when my dad 16 from the navy after twenty years of service, I found myself 17 a civilian school with twelve-year-olds who shared no similar life experience with me.I was a stranger in a strange land. Everyone in my class had grown up together, and they had no room to 18 for a newcomer. I wore different clothes, had different thoughts, and spoke with an accent. I 19 for the first few weeks of school. I had no friends, no activities, and no 20 of a bright future. To deal with it all, I began writing in my diary every day-stories of adventure, of old friends, of feelings that I could not speak. I wrote as if my life depended on it, as if the very next breath I took could not happen 21 I wrote down words.One day, my teacher, Mrs. Bush, came to me and asked why I always sat there writing instead of playing with others. I told her I enjoyed writing and 22 writing to playing. She smiled at me and walked away. About three weeks later, Mrs. Bush gave us a writing assignment. I was excited that I could now participate in something I knew I took the lead in.That night I worked and worked on the essay. I wrote with great 23 . It was my one chance to feel important and 24 by the class.A few days after we handed in our assignments, Mrs. Bush called me up to the front of the classroom. I stood before thirty pairs of eyes looking at me, and I got 25 . Was I in trouble? Did I do something wrong?Then Mrs. Bush told the class how much she 26 all the work that went into the essay and everyone had done a great job. But, she said, one student 27_as an excellent writer, onewith imagination, creativity, and word mastery. That student was me!The class clapped politely and Mrs. Bush handed me my paper, with the following 28_on it: Malinda, you are an excellent writer. You fill your paper with the breathings of your heart. Please keep on writing and share your _29 of writing with the world. I am proud of you and glad you are in my class.Mrs. Bush helped me feel a sense of 30 , a place of purpose, and a way to survive atransition in life. She helped me gain confidence in myself that stayed with me beyond sixth grade.16. A. separated B. came C. quit D. retired17. A. visiting B. attending C. running D. leaving18. A. build B. live C. take D. spare19. A. struggled B. played C. fought D. relaxed20. A. memory B. control C. promise D. need21. A. unless B. once C. while D. after22. A. compared B. applied C. turned D. preferred23. A. anxiety B. sadness C. wonder D. enthusiasm24. A. impressed B. accepted C. challenged D. envied25. A. annoyed B. disappointed C. worried D. surprised26. A. appreciated B. expected C. recognized D. enjoyed27. A. stood for B. stood up C. stood by D. stood out28. A. descriptions B. remarks C. suggestions D. instructions49. A. advantage B. purpose C. gift D. idea30. A. responsibility B. belonging C. direction D. humor三、阅读理解（本题共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AGovernment New Zealand has its own government, but it is also part of the British Commonwealth(英联邦) and therefore the official head of the state is Elizabeth II，the Queen of England, Scotland and Wales. New Zealand was the first country in the world to give the vote to women in 1893, to have old age pensions and the eight-hour working day.Geography New Zealand, in the South Pacific, consists of two large islands plus other smaller islands with an area of 270 000 square kilometers. North Island has a warm climate. and there is quite a lot of volcanic activity. South Island is cooler and has a-higher rainfall, In the South Island, here are the Southern Alps with Mount Cook (3754m), the highest mountain in New Zealand.Economy New Zealand has some industry but agriculture is more important. There are 55 million sheep, 8 million cows and 1 million goats in New Zealand!Wildlife New Zealand was cut off from the rest of the land on Earth for 80 million years and has some unique animals and plants. For example, the kiwi (the symbol of New Zealand) is a large bird which can not fly.The People Over of the 3.6 million people are of European (mainly British) origin. Around 9% of the population are Maoris who came to New Zealand from other Pacific islands in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.31. What can we infer from the first paragraph?A. Women in New Zealand are happier than those in other countries.B. Women in New Zealand are more likely to be elected as presidents.C. Elizabeth II has taken control of New Zealand for many years.D. Women in New Zealand have been enjoying the right to vote since 1893.32. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. Compared with North Island, South island is cooler and higher.B. In New Zealand, raising sheep is better than raising cows.C. The kiwi is the symbol of New Zealand because of its size.D. Maoris belong to the minority in New Zealand.33.What does the following paragraph probably tell us?A. Languages B. the Southern Alps C. kangaroos D. industryBEven if youre not among the 95% of millennials (千禧一代) that take selfies (自拍), you know that selfie is the ruling king of amateur photography. According to a wave of recent reporting, the prevalence (盛行) of selfies is unbelievable: the average millennial will take 25,700 in their lifetime; it is claimed that females aged 16 to 25 spend five hours taking selfies per week, and on average, 93 million selfies are taken worldwide each day.But perhaps the most shocking statistic involves a far smaller number: 49. Thats the number of people that have died taking a selfie since just 2020.People dying while attempting to snap the perfect photo of themselves isnt new or breaking news, of course. Statistics have figured out that there were more deaths by selfie than deaths by shark attack in the year 2020. Digital Trends found that 30 percent of all photos 18-to-24-year-olds take are selfies. And while women generally take more selfies than men61.6 percent of selfies taken in New York City featured a woman, men tend to be much rasher. Despite the selfie prevalence among United States celebrities (名人), exhibited by everyone from Ellen GeGeneres to Kim Kardashian, the country is far from the worst for taking selfies. Nineteen, or 40 percent of the deaths since 2020 happened in India. Seven happened in Russia, and five in the US.The ease of photography and the dopamine (多巴胺) producing satisfaction of social media stars arent entirely to blame, though. None of the deaths were caused by the photograph itself, but happened because the person wasnt paying attention to the dangers around them. Regardless, maybe its high time to let the selfie trend finally die.34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Females aged 16 to 25 spend five hours taking selfies per day.B. The number of people that have died taking a selfie since 2020 is 49.C. There were more deaths by selfie than deaths by shark attack in 2020.D. 40% of the deaths by selfie since 2020 happened in Russia.35. What results in death by selfie directly?A. the ease of photography B. the dopamine producing satisfactionC. the photograph itself D. Photographers not paying attention to the dangers around36. The passage mentions selfies exhibited by Ellen GeGeneres and Kim Kardashian in order to_.A. show that its high time to let the selfie trend finally dieB. show the prevalence of selfies among United States celebrities C. show that none of the deaths were caused by the photograph itselfD. explain the US is far from the worst for taking selfies 37. Whats the authors attitude towards the selfie trend?A. Negative B. Positive C. Neutral D. GratefulCYou love reading, but youve read all your books four times, and are tired of reading the same ones. Youre planning to go to the library, but dont know what kind of books to get. With the right knowledge, its easy to choose a good book! Answer these questions first. What authors do you like? Research books by the authors youve enjoyed, and you can get more of the same type of books. What are your interests? Type your hobbies into your library catalog search. By doing this, you will find books that you might like. Is there a type of book you would like to try? If there is, search the book and read the summary. This will help you decide if the book is right for you. Search your house next. Often good books are quietly collecting dust in your own house. Maybe you forget about one, or someone who is living with you has a couple of good books. Also by searching your house, you can find some books that you can read, and they wont even cost you any money. Then, ask someone to recommend a good book. You can ask your older brother or sister, your mom, your dad, your best friend, or even your English teacher. Local bookstores often have wonderful recommendations. And when they get to know you, its even better! You should ask people who like the same type of books, so that you can get books that match your need. Join a book club, please. Being a book club member is often a way to experience new books with other members. Joining a book club or setting up a book club helps you know who else likes the same books as you, and you can read books that others have read and discuss them. Finally, read the first part of each book. Of course, if you have many books, this can be time-consuming. Reading the first part of a book can help you know what books and types of books that you like, and you wont have a hard time looking for books again.38. This article is mainly written to help you _. A. buy a good book B. read a good book C. borrow a good bookD. choose a good book39. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph maybe means that _. A. your house hasnt been cleaned for a long time B. your friends havent read your books for a long time C. the books havent been touched for a long time D. your friends havent visited your house for a long time40. What is NOT mentioned about joining a book club? A.Helping you make more and more close friends. B. Knowing who else likes the same books as you. C. Reading and discussing books others have read. D.Experiencing new books with other members.41. What does the underlined word time-consuming in the last paragraph mean? A. using less time B. wasting less time C. taking much timeD. saving much timeDIn a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision.I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this free tasting. One day I asked a shop girl this question, and I learned it was indeed the case. “Now theres one old gentleman, for instance,” she told me, “he comes here almost every week and samples each one of the puddings, though he never buys anything, and I suspect he never will. I remember him from last year and the year before that, too. Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it. And whats more, I hope there are a lot more stores where he can go and get his share. He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose they can afford it.”She was still speaking when an elderly gentleman limped up to the counter and began looking closely at the row of puddings with great interest. “Why, thats the very gentleman Ive been telling you about,” whispered the shop girl. “Just watch him now.” And then turning to him: “Would you like to sample them, sir? Heres a spoon for you to use.” The elderly gentleman, who was poorly but neatly dressed, accepted the spoon and began eagerly to sample one after another of the puddings, only breaking off occasionally to wipe his red eyes with a large torn handkerchief. “This is quite good”. “This is not bad either, but a little too heavy”. All the time it was quite evident that he sincerely believed that he might eventually buy one of these puddings, and I am positive that he did not for a moment feel that he was in any way cheating the store. Poor old guy! Probably he had come down in the world and this sampling was all that was left for him from the time when he could afford to come and select his favorite pudding.Among the crowd of happy, prosperous looking Christmas shoppers, the little black figure of the old man seemed pitiful and out of place, and in a burst of kindness, I went up to him and said:“Pardon me, sir, will you do me a favor? Let me purchase you one of these puddings. It would give me such pleasure.”He jumped back as if he had been stung, and the blood rushed into his wrinkled face.“Excuse me,” he said, with more dignity than I would have thought possible considering his appearance, “I do not believe I have the pleasure of knowing you. Undoubtedly you have mistaken me for someone else.” And with a quick decision he turned to the shop girl and said in a loud voice, “Kindly pack me up this one here. I will take it with me.” He pointed at one of the largest and most expensive of the puddings.The girl took down the pudding from its stand and started to make a parcel of it, while he pulled out a worn little black pocketbook and began counting out shillings and pennies on to the counter. To save his “honor”, he had been forced into a purchase which he could not possibly afford. How I longed for the power to unsay my tactless words! It was too late though, and I felt that the kindest thing I could do now would be walk away.“You pay at the desk,” the shop girl was telling him, but he did not seem to understand and kept trying to put the coins into her hand. And that was the last I saw or heard of the old man. Now he can never go there to sample puddings any more.42. By saying it was indeed the case, the author meant that _.A. many shoppers would sample pudding before buying themB. some people just sampled pudding but didnt buy themC. the Christmas season was the time to promote pudding salesD. there were various kinds of puddings on sale during the Christmas sale43. From the girls words, we know that she _.A. felt pity for the old