浙江省诸暨市第二高级中学2020_2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题(含答案)

1、浙江省诸暨市第二高级中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题满分150分 时间120分钟 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，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。1.What does the man want to use the second bedroom as? A. A media room. B. A guest room. C. A living room.2.What did th

2、e speakers think of the movie? A. TouchingB. ExcitingC. Boring.3.What are the speakers about to do together? A. Shop in a store. B. Have a meal. C. Park a car.4.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Shopkeeper and customer. B. Mother and son. C. Neighbors.5.Why will the woman ge

3、t electronic drums? A. They cost less money. B. They sound less noisy. C. They require less space第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独内。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，你将有时同阅读各个小题，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.What color pants did the man try on first?

4、A. Gray. B. Yellow. C. Black,7. How much will the man pay? A.$10. B. $72 C. $80.听第7段材村。回答第8至10题。8.What is the man doing in Sydney? A. Traveling. B. Teaching. C. Studying9.What kind of children is the woman trying to help?A. Who cant see clearly.B. Who dont know how to read.C. Who cant understand wha

5、t they read.10.What do we know about the course in Sydney?A. It costs less.B. Its well-organized. C. It finishes more quickly.听第8段材料，回答第11至 13题。11. How much does the regular transportation card cost on its own?A. $55. B. $30. C. $20.12.What vehicles does the 7day pass allow people to take? A. The ta

6、xis.B. The airport express train. C. The subway and buses. 13. Where are the speakers?A. At a hotel. B. At the airport. C. At home.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Which book does the library have four copies in total? A. The Tipping Point. B. What the Dog Saw. C. Blink.15.When will What the Dog Saw be available

7、? A. By this Friday. B. By this Saturday C. By this Sunday.16.Who borrowed the copies of The Tipping Point?A. A university. B. Malcolm Gladwell. C. Students from high school.17.What time does the library close on weekdays?A. At 3:30 p.m. B. At 5:30 p.m. C. At 7:30 p.m.听第10 段材料，回答第18至20题。18.What was

8、the weather like over the last weekend?A. Rainy. B. Hot. C. Windy.19.When will the temperature reach 30 degrees today? A. In the morning B. Around lunch time. C. In the late afternoon.20.What does the speaker talk about in the end?A. Bad news for people living in the forest area.B. Early warning of

9、fire in the city center.C. Notes about traveling in the countryside.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 35分）第一节 （共10题，每小题2.5分，共25分） ATraveling to a foreign country can make you frightened if you dont know the local language. Mr. Thibault has a number of tips to help travelers manage in a destination when they dont spe

10、ak the native tongue, based on his own experience. Here are a few of them.Download a Language Translation AppMr. Thibault tends to rely on Google Translate and suggests that travelers find an app that works for them. Ideally, find one that specializes in the language you need to translate especially

11、 if the language uses a character set youre not familiar with, or have difficulty pronouncing.Speak with Your Hands and HeadPointing with your hands and nodding or shaking your head, Mr. Thibault said, are easy ways to communicate with locals in the country youre in. “Gestures are all universally un

12、derstood，” he said.Learn a Few Key WordsKnowing basic words and phrases like “hello”，“thank you” and “Im sorry, I dont speak your language. Do you speak English？” is a must, Mr. Thibault said. Showing that you care enough to learn some of the language before you go, and at least enough to acknowledg

13、e that you dont know more, is a form of respect and will go a long way to be liked by locals.Work with a Local Travel AgentIf you feel particularly uncomfortable in the country youre headed to, and you have to go anyway, relying on a local travel agent who knows both your and your destinations langu

14、ages can be incredibly useful.Hire a Local Tour GuideA tour guide can help you get a better grasp of the local language and is a good person to practice words and phrases with. Whenever Mr. Thibault visits a new country, he books a sightseeing tour with a guide on the first day of his trip. “I use t

15、his day to learn about my destination and get familiar with the language，” he said.21In what situation should a language translation app be applied while traveling abroad?AWhen you want to practice the local language.BWhen you want to acknowledge your ignorance.CWhen you have trouble pronouncing the

16、 words.DWhen you feel uncomfortable in the country.22What is the easiest way to communicate with foreigners according to the text?AUsing body language.BLearning a few key words.CWorking with a guide.DDownloading a language translation app.23How can you better understand the local language?ABy speaki

17、ng with your hands and head.BBy showing respect for the local culture.CBy travelling to the destination.DBy hiring a local tour guide.BThe Bridegrooms Oak, a 500yearold tree just outside of Eutin, in Germany, has its own postal address and receives around 40 letters every day.Theyre sent by love see

18、kers from around the world, in the hope that someone will read them and write back.With so many dating apps and services available nowadays, sending letters to a tree hardly sounds like the best way to find love.However, theres something charming about sending a letter and allowing fate (命运) to work

19、 its magic, so the Bridegrooms Oak remains popular even now.In 1890, a local girl named Minna fell in love with a young chocolate maker named Wilhelm, but her father didnt allow her to see the boy. Instead of giving up on each other, the two started exchanging love letters secretly, by leaving them

20、in a knothole (节孔) of an oak tree.After about one year, Minnas father found out about their continued relationship, but instead of punishing them, he gave them permission to marry. The two lovers got married on June 2, 1891, under the oak tree that helped keep their romance (罗曼史) alive.The couples s

21、tory spread around Eutin, and soon, people unable to find love started writing romantic letters and leaving them in the trees knothole. By 1927, it was already known as Bridegrooms Oak and was so popular that it had its own address and postal code, allowing people from all over Germany and even abro

22、ad to send in their letters.Love seekers visiting the Bridegrooms Oak need respect only one simple rule.They can check all the letters in its knothole, and take with them the one they wish to reply to, but they have to put the others back for other people to find.So far the Bridegrooms Oak has been

23、responsible for at least 100 marriages and many other romantic relationships.24. Whats the Bridegrooms Oak popular for?A. Its long life.B. Its special function.C. Its good position.D. Its rare species.25. What is Para.3 mainly about?A. The best way to find love a century ago.B. What sufferings the t

24、wo lovers experienced.C. How the two lovers kept their romance alive.D. The love story behind the Bridegrooms Oak.26. What can love seekers do with the letters in the Bridegrooms Oak?A. Reply to all the letters in its knothole.B. Read each letter in its knothole.C. Put their name at the top of each

25、letter.D. Take as many letters away as they like.27. What can be inferred from the text?A. Writing to the Bridegrooms Oak does work.B. Germany needs dating apps and services.C.Germans hold a firm belief in fate.D. Foreigners have little idea of the Bridegrooms Oak.C Tea time is first thing in the mo

26、rning at Buckingham Palace! Even queens need a morning pick-me-up, and Queen Elizabeth II is no exception to having an early morning necessity. The Queen eats breakfast every day at 8: 30 a.m. with her husband, Prince Philip. But she doesnt arrive on an empty stomach. In fact, Elizabeth treats herse

27、lf with something before her morning bath every morning at 7:30. Once shes up, Queen Elizabeth II enjoys a pot of hot Earl Grey, alongside some tea biscuits. Like most United Kingdom residents, she takes her tea without sugar, but doesnt mind adding a little milk. You can, in fact, drink your tea li

28、ke a royal, because Her Majestys favorite brand of Earl Grey is available around the world.Her tea is piping hot and poured from silver pots into a bone china cup for her to sip while she listens to the radio. If you can also enjoy a cup of tea in the morning, follow the example of the Queen and try

29、 making these tea cookies to eat before the most important meal of the day.Once shes digested her pre-meal treats, Queen Elizabeth II loves to enjoy Special K grain food and fruit for her morning food and drinks. Yes, the Queen really does love the same brands that we “commoners” every day! You can

30、check out other diets she loves. This sounds like the perfect start to any day to us! And were glad that the United Kingdoms longest-serving ruler is taking a little bit of time for herself. Cant you get enough other foods Queen Elizabeth II eats regularly? Ordinary people usually worship the member

31、s of the royal family and take great interest in their way of life.28. What does the underlined word “commoners” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Royal fansB. Noble membersC. common people D. Mass consumers29. What does the author encourage readers to do?A. Ask the Queen for her diet plan. B. Share t

32、heir life experiences with the queen.C. Help the Queen improve her lifestyle.D. Follow the Queens morning diet.30. What would be the best title for the text? A. The Queen eats the same as we do B.What the Queen eats before breakfast C. How pre-meal treats benefit the QueenD. Good foods and drinks we

33、 eat as breakfast第二节（共5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项。Building a lasting social relationshipWe all know that friends are special people who we share our lives with, and who share their lives with us in return. _ 31_.According to research recently published in the Journal of S

34、ocial and Personal Relationships, the key is to use we-talk.Led by University of California psychologist Megan Robins and her colleagues, the researchers reviewed and analyzed（分析）30 different studies involving over 5, 000 participants._32_.The word we moves people from an individual position into a

35、partnership,which makes us more interdependent. _33_.Word use is a window into what people are thinking and feeling without asking them. Robbins told Science Daily._34_.The primary point is that interdependence may bring about supportive and relationship-centered behaviors and positive understanding

36、 of the partner-especially important in times of stress and disagreement.Contrary to we-talk, there is I-talk, which refers to the frequent use of the first-person singular pronouns, such as I, me and mine, when writing or speaking. Earlier this year, researcher analyzed a set of data that came from

37、 4,7000 people in Germany and the US. _35_. As you can see from the two studies, too much I-talk can make you feel depressed. But we-talk can encourage you to become more positive and create a chain effect of healthy interdependence with others.So next time you are talking to a friend, try using mor

38、e we-talk. You may find yourself feeling more positive-and the effect it will have on your friend will be positive as well.A. Their research also found that we-talk is helpful for resolving conflicts.B.If you are speaking in a person context, youre speaking about something thats related to you.C.Pro

39、nouns offer an insight into whether people see themselves as individuals or as part of a whole.D. Self-centered people are found to be indifferent to many things in society and other people because all their concentration is only on themselves and their needs.E. This analysis of we-talk suggested th

40、at the frequent use of we and us is linked to happier and healthier relationships.F. But seeking friends and keeping the friendship going are never easy.G. They found that too much I-talk was an accurate linguistic marker for the likelihood that someone is feeling stressed or experiencing negative e

41、motions.第三部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Last July 4th, three police officers went into a supermarket to get something cold to drink.Once inside, the cops were _36_ by a store security guard who asked for _37_ with a theft. The woman being suspected didnt hav

42、e the look of an _38_ criminal. She was obviously scared, and her cheeks were wet with _39_.The cops looked _40_ her bag. “We just saw several boxes of _41_. Nothing else，” Mike told CBS New York.“Im hungry，” she explained _42_.Being caught, the woman no doubt would be taken to jail for the _43_ jus

43、t because of being hungry while poor. _44_ the cops had another idea. “Well _45_ for her food，” Sojo told the _46_ security guard.The three men had no discussion at all. It went _47_. Instead, each of them _48_ out 10 dollars to pay the tab. She would not be arrested that day.The woman wept for _49_

44、. Drying her eyes with a kerchief, she _50_，“Thank you, thank you.” She wasnt the only one touched by this act of _51_.“It was a very beautiful, _52_ moment，” says Paul, who was at the store. He was so _53_ by what hed seen that he posted a photo on the Internet for all to see.But attention was _54_

45、 what the officers wanted. They were driven by a far more common emotion. As Sojo told CNN, “When you look at someones face and see that he needs you and he is actually hungry, its pretty _55_ for you to walk away from something like this.”36. A.questioned B.examined C.required D.approached 37. A.In

46、formation B.help C.permission D.trouble38. A.unskilled B.intelligent C.Experienced D.active39. A.tears B.water C.rain D.paints 40. A.inside B.outside C.around D.down41. A.drinks B.fruit C.food D.sweets42. A.anxiously B.fearfully C.Shamelessly D.angrily43. A.action B.crime C.habit D. mistake 44. A.An

47、d B.Still C.So D.But45. A.apologize B.look C.pay D.account46. A.surprised B.excited C.annoyed D.confused47. A.unchanged B.Uninformed C.unsaid D.uncalled48. A.pointed B.brought C.worked D.took49. A.delight B.gratitude C.regret D.sorrow50. A.recalled B.requested C.responded D.repeated51. A.caring B.ch

48、oosing C.sharing D.thinking52. A.brave B.painful C.genuine D.terrible53. A.amazed B.moved C.excited D.influenced54. A.sometimes B.finally C.always D.never55. A.difficult B.natural Cplex D.simple 第四部分 单句语法填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）56. His talents enable him _ (stand) out among the applicants.57. I have be

49、en eager to do something _ (benefit) to the world.58.In the past century, the old temple _ (repair) twice. 59. The cat felt curious when she saw her own _ (reflect) in the mirror.60. She stood there with a look on her face. (confuse)61. In terms of _ (compose), it is the quality of the mind that cou

50、nts. 62. Mary is a beautiful girl and her big eyes are her most _(strike) feature. 63. Help others in need and you will be helped when you _ (stick) in difficulties .64. Deeply _( absorb) in work, he would forget all about eating and sleeping.65. The tree there， (measure) over 80 metres was planted

51、1，000 years ago.66. Before driving into the city, you are required to get your car _ (wash).67. Even though it is still summer, there are many _ (fall) leaves on the ground.68. Many more soldiers have been brought in to strengthen the _(defend).69. Its many green counties is a true feast for the eyes, with its rolling green hills _(dot) with sheep and cattle.70. There is scientific evidence to support our theory that living a house _(surround) by plants is good for health.第5部分 句子翻译 （总共10句，每句2分，满分20分）71. 有那么多不