2020年高一英语上学期期末考试(英才班)试卷

1、英语本卷分为第I卷和第n卷两部分。考试时间 卷和机读卡一并收回。注意事项：1 .答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、试题60分钟，满分100分。考试结束后，第n准考证号、 考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2 .请将选择题答案填涂在机读卡上，请将非选择题答案写在第n卷上，否则不予给分。第 I 卷 （选择题，满分60 分）第一部分 阅读理解 （共 10个小题；每小题 3分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMelbourne, AustraliaMelbourne is a hot-spot travel destinati

2、on, and its easy to see its beautiful beaches and busy city life.Why its a great choice: Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo travelers go there. As an English-speaking country, you wont be faced with any language barriers. Me

3、lbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!ThailandThailand is great for solo travelers-perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mindsets, which promote equality among the sexes.Why its a great choice: Thailand is known for its friendly atmosphere, and as a trav

4、el hot spot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers. It is well known for being very cheap, especially in the north. It is a good choice if you want to get away on a budget. Thailand has a lot to offer, from the party-central Bangkok to beautiful beaches and tropical（ 热带的 ）

5、jungle.Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong is a great place to relax for solo travelers as it is full of Zen moments, such as beautiful gardens and Tai Chi classes.Why its a great choice: Hong Kong is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world. If youre not well-traveled, or perhaps a bit tired of thin

6、gs like language barriers, Hong Kong is a great place to start, as it mixes both Eastern and Western languages at the same time. Bali, IndonesiaBali is a spiritual place with yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches. The combination of friendly people and splendidly visual culture has made Bali a NO. 1

7、tourist attraction.Why its so great: You wont be the only solo traveler in Bali. Everyone is known for being extremely friendly and youre sure to meet some amazing characters along the way. As a Hindu island, Bali is the perfect place for a relaxing and spiritual retreat（静修）.The Sacred Monkey Forest

8、 in Ubud is fantastic if you like monkeys, anyway.1. What do the four places have in common according to the text?A. They offer good spas and yoga. B. Therere no language barriers.C. Theyre great for solo travelers. D. Theyre cheap to travel around.2. Where can you enjoy both convenient transport an

9、d beautiful beaches?A. Melbourne, Australia.B. Thailand.C. Hong Kong, China.D. Bali, Indonesia.3. What has made Bali a No. I tourist attraction?A. Yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches.B. Meeting some amazing characters along the way.C. Fantastic monkeys in the Sacred Monkey Forest.D. Friendly people

10、 and splendidly visual culture.BWhen I was a boy, I used to live across the road from a big hill with huge oak trees growing out of it. When winter arrived, thick, heavy snow would fall, and my two brothers would grab their sleds beading over to the hill for a day of fun I remember watching them wit

11、h envy because I was still too small to go sledding. Finally, one winter I was considered big enough and joined my brothers as they carried their sleds up the hill and prepared to ride down it.The first few trips I rode with one of my brothers and had the time of my life. It was so exhilarating when

12、 the wind whipped across my face as I flew down the hillside on the wooden sled. Near the end of the day I was overjoyed too when my oldest brother decided to let me try riding the sled all by myself. I climbed on it full of excitement and lay on my stomach. Then with one big push my brother sent me

13、 down the snowy hillside. I was doing pretty well too until I hit an old stump hidden by the snow and went off course, straight towards one of those big oak trees. My heart pounded in my chest and I could hear myself screaming. At the last possible second I rolled off and the sled crashed into the t

14、ree. I could hear my brothers running down the hill yelling, Y ou have to steer（操控）！ You have to steer!Sadly, that wasnt the last time I failed to steer when some obstacle knocked me off course in my life. Many times problems, troubles and my own failures have sent me crashing into the trees of ange

15、r, frustration and despair. I am still learning that life isnt always safe sledding. I am still learning that it is up to me to steer myself back to love, back to kindness, back to goodness, and back to God.Life is a trip, but no one ever said it was a smooth ride. Steer well then. Steer straight. S

16、teer your soul towards the light and the love we are all meant for.4. What do we know about the author when he was very young?A. He lived on a big hill with huge oak trees on it.B. He was frightened to go sledding with his brothers.C. He longed to go sledding with his brothers.D. He carried his brot

17、hers sleds as they went sledding.5. Which of the following can replace the underlined word exhilarating in Paragraph 2?A. Delightful. B. Terrifying. C. Ordinary. D. Violent. 6. Why did the author fall off his sled?A. Because his sled crashed into an oak tree.B. Because he wanted to avoid crashing in

18、to an oak tree.C. Because his brother pushed it so hard.D. Because the hillside was snowy. 7. What does the author mean to tell us?A. Losing control of a sled can be dangerous.B. Courage and determination can change ones life.C. Life can be controlled by one himself.D. Life is a mystery full of coin

19、cidences.CA new computer program is being praised as a life-changer for blind people. The new program is known as the KNFB Reader app （ 应用程序 ）.It can help users listen to an audio （声音的）read-back the sound of printed material.The application software program costs $99. It is the product of a long rel

20、ationship between the National Federation of the Blind and Ray Kurzweil, a computer scientist and an employee of Google.The KNFB Reader makes use of new pattern recognition and image-processing technology, and new hardware for smartphones. People using the app can adjust, or change the position of t

21、he camera and read printed materials out loud.Mr Kurzweil started working on what he called reading machines in the early 1970s. The idea came after speaking with a blind person who expressed frustrations with the lack of technology to help blind people. His first reading machine was the size of a w

22、ashing machine. It cost $50,000. The technology has continued to improve over the past 20 years. The new smartphone app can recognize and take printed material in one language and change it to another language. But it was not available on a mobile device until now. In the past, it cost more than $1,

23、000 to use the software app with a camera and a mobile phone.Blind people say the app will make life much easier and it will help with everything from reading restaurant menus to studying papers in the classroom. Users say the app has given some people greater independence. One user, named Gordon Lu

24、ke, reported that he was able to use the app to read his voting card for the recent vote in Scotland.Bryan Bashin leads the non-profit group Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco. He is also blind. He says the KNFB app shows the positive impact that technology can have and

25、there are times in his life when he wishes the KNFB app were available to him. He adds that the ability to gain information quickly with something that fits in your pocket will be, what he calls, a game changer.8.What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?A.The first reading machine was invented by

26、 a blind.B. Mr Kurzweils first reading machine was very expensive.C.The smartphone app cant be used to translate languages.D.The reader app was available on a mobile phone 20 years ago. 9.How do the users think of the app?A. Boring.B. Useful.C. Noisy.D. Traditional.10.What can be the best title for

27、the text?A. An Essential App for EveryoneB. The History of Reading MachinesC. Smartphone App Gives Sight to the BlindD. The KNFB Reader App Helps the Blind Photograph第二部分：语言知识运用第一节 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。Ms Miller could understand all her st

28、udents except Bob. Bob was the only boy who came to school dressed 11 and sat in the class completely lost in his own world. His 12had been declining steadily.She 13 Bobs previous progress reports and was 14 to see he used to be the topper in his class. He was doing badly in every subject when his m

29、other died 15 him alone with his father, who was a 16 and had to travel always. 17 his performance worsening steadily, Bobs 18 also began to change. He had forgotten to laugh and showed no 19 in any activity.One day after school, Ms Miller asked Bob to 20 . She asked him if he had any problem unders

30、tanding his 21 . Gradually she began to give him a comfort zone so that he could talk and 22 . After three weeks, she found Bob gradually 23 . He could answer the questions he previously failed. Every day after school, she gave personal 24 toBob.Bob had improved a lot over the next term. He dressed

31、properly and responded in class.On a Friday, Bob handed her a box and 25 her to open it on Sunday. On Sunday morning, 26 , she opened it and saw a bottle of perfume, half filled. There was a small 27_, saying that the perfume used to be his mothers and he wished Ms Miller to wear it 28 every time sh

32、e was around, he could feel his Mom near him. He thanked her for everything. There was a card 29 to the bottle; it said Happy Mothers Day!Ms Miller 30 realized that it was not she who had made a difference to Bobs life but it was Bob who made her realize what true humanity is!11. A. neatlyB. appropr

33、iatelyC. formallyD. untidily12. A. healthB. performanceC. businessD. attendance13. A. searched throughB. wrote upC. took overD. dealt with14. A. excitedB. shockedC. worriedD. disappointed15. A. forcingB. findingC. leavingD. getting16. A. businessmanB. teacherC. farmerD. doctor17. A. In spite ofB. Re

34、gardless ofC. Apart fromD. As a result of18. A. natureB. habitC. voiceD. view19. A. doubtB. intentionC. skillD. interest20. A. step forwardB. stand upC. turn aroundD. stay back21. A. storiesB. wordsC. lessonsD. lectures22. A. hearB. shareC. seeD. think23. A. strengtheningB. decliningC. developingD.

35、improving24. A. contactB. informationC. attentionD. space25. A. allowedB. requestedC. advisedD. helped26. A. curiousB. satisfiedC. proudD. astonished27. A. noticeB. letterC.bookD. bag28. A. even ifB. now thatC. so thatD. in case29. A. attachedB. appliedC. relatedD. linked30. A. certainlyB. fortunate

36、lyC. naturallyD. suddenly射洪县高2018级第一期期末英才班能力素质监测英 语第n卷（非选择题共40分）题号语法填空书面表达总分总分人得分注意事项：1 .第R卷共2页，用黑色中性笔直接把答案写在试卷上。2 .答题前将密封线内的项目填写清楚。第二节 语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Ive found a way to keep fit jogging. I have to admit that it was not easy 31 first.Often, a few meters fro

37、m the start, the laziness inside me 32 (gradual) appeared. My legs started to shake and my throat dried up, 33 (breathe) in quickly. What was worse, the seemingly unreachable finishing line discouraged me. I had a strong desire for belief to support me the purpose of keeping fit didn t seem enough w

38、hen I saw the 34 (end) track.Just then, I saw a young woman pushing her mother in a wheelchair. As I was running past them, I 35 (hear) the daughter whispering to her mom, “ See that girl? You shouldstart exercising, too ”All of 36sudden, my tiredness disappeared, and the track and the trees along t

39、he wayseemed to fade away. There were only 37 (voice) in my head that continued，丫ou can be just like her.”It suddenly occurred to me that besides the joy of conquering 38(I) and the senseof pride when I run past other people, there is more meaning in jogging: Y ou jog to pass on the idea of health. And that is something 39 makes the journey more worthwhile.If you also have th