贵州省2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题

1、英语试题考试时间：100分钟试卷满分：120分试卷命制：高一英语组第二部分：阅读理解（共 20小题，满分40分）第一节（共15小题）ANATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 2019 PHOTO COMPETITION!Woo-hoo! Get your cameras and smartphones at the ready, because it's time for this years NGKIDS photography competition What you need to knowCompetition is open only to legal reside

2、nts（ 居民）of the UK and Ireland who are between the ages of 7 and 14.We have THREE categories（类另U） in the competition- animals, people and environment（a new category started this year）. You can enter as many categories as you like but just ONE photo per category, please!All photos should be sent throu

3、gh our website. If You' reiot already registered（注册）,you or your parent will need to do so at it will only take a minute to do!You can submit（提交）ONE photo for each of the three categories. Photos should be in JPEG format. Between 1MB and 5MB in size. Enter at natgeokids. com/uk/photocomp.Before

4、you submit your photo, make sure you rename it with your full name and the categoryyou are entering. For example: Joe-Bloggs 力nimals.JpgDon t forget to tell us your full name, date of birth and the title of your photo!The prizesOur Star Prize is a family holiday in Morocco!And that' s not all! E

5、ach category winner will win a number of prizes, too, including an amazing Nikon COOLPIX W150 camera, which is built to go anywhere!The closing date is 23: 59 （GMT） on 21 October2019. Winners will be notified（ 通知）before 18 November 2019.1. How is this year's competition different from that of la

6、st year?A. It has a new categoryB. It lasts about one month longerC. It is open to kids from around the worldD. It will give more than one prize to winners2. To successfully enter the competition, one must.A. be 14 years old or olderB. get their parents ' agreementC. submit their photos on its w

7、ebsiteD. give their photos an amazing name93. Where does this text most probably come from?A. A research plan.C. A nature magazine.B A science reportD. A tourist guidebookMia, a little monkey, lived with her mother on a banyan tree. Her best friend was Lily, a bird who also lived on the same tree wi

8、th her family.One day, the two friends were on their way back home from school. Lily said that Raksha Bandhan was round the corner and she was going to make rakhis（ 保护绳 ） for her two brothers. She asked Mia if she wanted to help her. Mia said sorry because she had some housework to do. Then they wen

9、t to their own homes.In many parts of India and Nepal, Raksha Bandhan is a celebration of the relationship between a brother and a Sister. The sister ties a rakhi on the brother hasnd and in return, the brother gives promises to protect her and also gives her a gift.Mia understood that Raksha Bandha

10、n did not belong to her- she was an only child, so she refused to join Lily. She climbed the banyan tree and sat on a branch（ 树枝 ）, looking sad. Mia's mother came up to her and asked why.Hearing Mia's reason, her mother had an idea, saying,“ But you too can celebrate the festivalwith your br

11、other- this banyan tree! ”“ How can a tree be my brother? " asked Mia in surprise."This tree has been protecting us for years. We live on it and rest in its shade（ 树荫 ）. You and your friends play on its branches. So, it with you ju stplliakyesa brother does, ” explained Mia s mother.Mia s

12、face lit up. Oh, yes! The banyan tree was just like her brother! Then she joined Lily at her house and together they made three rakhis.On the day of Raksha Bandhan, eager（热切的）to celebrate it with her tree brother, Mia woke up early. She tied the rakhi on one of its branches and hugged（ 拥抱 ） the tree

13、. ” Thank you for being my brother! ” said Mia.4. What might Lily s brothers do after receiving her rakhis?A. Hug the banyan tree.B. Promise to protect her.C. Do housework with her.D .Help her with her studies.5. Why did Mia feel unhappy?A. She didn t like the gift from her brother.B. Her best frien

14、d Lily refused to play with her.C. She had no one to celebrate the festival with.D. Her best friend Lily did not want to her.6. The banyan tree could be Mia s brother because of itsA. age B. role C. size D. power7. What did Mia do after hearing her mother s idea?A. She cleaned her house.8. She went

15、to find her brother.9. She climbed the banyan tree.10. She began to prepare her rakhi.CGuy Raz is the king of podcasts （播客）. The 44-year-old NPR （National Public Radio）hosts（主持）three of Apple' s top-20 podcasts, including Wow in the World , NPR' s first podcast for kids.Raz, who is known for

16、 his light-blue eyeglasses, has entertained many families across thousands of miles of road trips. The best thing about him is that he can make any topic feel like just the thing you ve always wanted to know about.Podcasts are whenever and wherever radio, Raz explained. You can listen to them wherev

17、er you want, wherever you want in a plane, a car, or at the kitchen table.Wow in the World is the brainchild of Raz and his co- host, Mindy Thomas. The show “ takes ” kids through time and space, reporting science news with surprising sound effects （效果 ）, and funny words likeexac“tdoritos ” and bo“n

18、kerballs.”When asked why the show was created, Raz said,“ Mindy has two kids, and I have two kids.Both of us were really worried about how much screen time our children not only had, but wanted.We don' t want kids to pay too much attention to the screen. So the idea was, Let cresate something th

19、at is so good; it competes with a video.' What happened was beyond （超出） ourexpectations. ”Raz noted that podcasts fire the imagination in a way that screens don't. “ Every single person experiences podcasts differently. ” he said. “When you watch a cartoon, for example, the pictures are give

20、n to you. Your brain doesn't have to work.When you' re listening to podcasts like Wow in the World, your mind is your television screen. It fires up all kinds of connections in your brain. ”Raz also hosts How I Build This and The TED Radio Hour , two wildly successful podcasts for older list

21、eners. Raz said,“ ThetoeX OWoW in every single person. What I try to dois to find exc iting wow moments in the world and make us think.”8. What can We learn about WoW in the World?A. It is NPR' s first podcast.B. It Was created 44 yeas ago.C. It mainly tells science stories.D. It is designed for

22、 school children.9. What is one reason Why Raz and Mindy created WoW in the World?A. They have alWays been interested in podcasting.B. They Wanted to satisfy the needs of their children.C. They Wanted to make neWs more attractive to kids.D. They hoped to make kids spend less time on screens.10. What

23、 did Raz Want to shoW by saying the Words in Paragraph 6?A. Podcasts are more enjoyable than screens.B. Watching cartoons is harmful to children' s brains.C. People have different understanding of Wow in the World.D. Podcasts excite children's imagination more easily than screens.11. Which o

24、f the following can be the best title for the text?A. Wow in the WorldB. Finding Wow" in the WorldC. Guy Raz, a Well-Known HostD. Podcasts - Whenever and WhereverDDear Olivia,First. I think you have a beautiful name. Of course, 1' d say the same to Olivia L., Olivia R. ，and Olivia S. Come t

25、o think of it; maybe“ Dear Olivias ” would have been a better header.I too, was given one of my birth year msost popular names. I was one of many Erins in 1980.1 wonder if our parents considered how many of us, both Erins and Olivias, there would be.Growing up, I babysat （照看孩子）an Erin whose house wa

26、s across our backyard, knew an Erinwho lived around the corner and who also happened to be my best friend's older sister, knew an Erin who lived just down the street. Not to mention the Erin population at school.Mostly. I felt like the Erins around me weren t much like me. 1 thought it was stran

27、ge that weall had the same name. Then, around Grade 9, as my brother was changing his name from StaceyJames to S.J., I wanted to change my name, too.I experimented （尝 试） a bit with how I might respell my middle name Megan and decided on Maygen, and hyphenated （ 用连接号连接）it with Erin. I kept using this

28、 name until a couple ofyears later when I said goodbye to Erin all together.Now, having spent most of my life as Maygen, I've learned that although there were no Megans in my neighbourhood, it turns out I had changed my name to an even more popular name of the 1980s.But you know what? Common or

29、not, 1 love my name. In my life, I've befriended Erin after Erin, none of whom remind （使想起）me of the kid I babysat or my friend's sister.I m not sure why names become popular, but one thing is certain, Olivia: your name is loved by many. May you love it as well.12. Why does the author say&qu

30、ot; Dear Olivias' would have been a better header ？”A.The letter could have been written to all Olivias.B.She is not sure which Olivia will read the letter.C. She knows a lot of girls called Olivia.D. Olivia is not a one-of-a-kind name.13. When did the author decide to change her name?A.After he

31、r brother changed his name.B.After she had some trouble at school.C.When she found more Erins around her.D.When she noticed other Erins were different.14. Which of the following may be the author's name now?A.Megan Kardash.B.Maygen Kardash.C. Erin-Megan Kardash.D.Erin-Maygen Kardash.15. What 

32、9; s the author's purpose of writing thtext?A. To compare Erins and Olivias.B.To introduce some popular names.C.To talk Olivia into loving her name.D.To express her love for her own name.第二节（共5小题，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选项。Yesterday I celebrated my birthday exactly the way I

33、wanted to. My parents had told me that1 could ask them for anything on my birthday. 16My mother is always my best friend. She helped me make invitation cards and fill them up w ith names. She made a list of all the friends that 1wanted to invite .17All the cards were differently designed to meet eve

34、ryone' s tastes.Next she took me to the market and we ordered the cake and bought balloons, masks and caps to decorate the house with.18 We hung the balloons all over the walls and on the fans and doors and windows. We orga nized the masks and caps in such a way that each of my friends could pic

35、k the one he or she loved.My mother spent hours in the kitchen cooking for us. The cake arrived in the evening and soo n my friends started coming in. 19 What's more, he acted as the referee （裁判 ）for all our games. He organized musical chairs, passing the parcel （ 包 裹）, and all the children enjo

36、yed themselves.The party ended with a share of the cake.20 We all enjoyed it very much.My friends left at around 9 and I went to bed with the satisfaction of having enjoyed the best birthday party of my life.A. I was eager for the day to come.B. My father set up some games for us.C. Then she made ca

37、rds to send to my friendsD. When we reached home, we got down to work.E. My father made the cake exactly how I wanted it.F. It was shaped like a watermelon and tasted really good.G. So I asked them to throw a perfect party for me and my friends.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，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题

38、所给的四个选项（ A. B. C和D）中，选出可以填入的空白处的 最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Having recently changed my job, I moved from a house with a yard full of trees to a small apartment two miles away. I 21 two loving cats. I brought them with me.My cats were _22 going outside to exercise,but in my new apartment, they were not afford

39、ed that _23. For safety reasons, I decided to keep them _24. Alley Cat was satisfied with just looking out the window. Stripes, on the other hand, didn ' 25 being cooped up（关起来）and cried continuously at the door. It was 26 for him to go outside because I had to walk down the stairs to let him ou

40、t. After two days, I _27 and opened the door. He walked around the tiny yard for a while and then came back.The next time Stripes went out, he was 28 for three days. I 29 the neighborhood, calling out, “ Stripes, come home. ”On the third day, I got a 30. It was from the lady who had 里 my house. She

41、told me that Stripes was in her yard crying, probably _32 me.I jumped in the car and headed for my old house. Stripes was as _33 to see me as I was to see him. He started rubbing （ 蹭）his head against my legs. The next day, the 34 thing happened again and again, Stripes made it clear that he _35 to s

42、tay in my new apartment.The new owners became 36 Stripes and even began feeding him. They offered to make Stripes a member of their family after I had tried many times to keep my cat and 37. It was theperfect 38, I' ve heard the expression," If you39 something, let it go.Unwillingly） I hidd

43、visitation rights.21.A.sawB. ownedC. rememberedD .caught22.A bored withB. afraid ofC. used toD. sure of23.A.peaceB. serviceC. freedomD.attention24.A. outsideB. alongC. awayD. inside25.A. enjoyB. mindC.regretD. practice26.A. strangeB.importantC. possibleD. difficult27.A. gave inB. turned upC. got upD

44、.came back28.A. hopelessB. silentC.missingD.alone29.A. cleanedB. searchedC. leftD. discovered30.A. carB. catC. replyD. call31.A.foundB.boughtC. visitedD. wanted32.A. looking forB. laughing atC. playing withD.dreaming of33.A. worriedB. pleasedC surprisedD.nervous34.A rightB. realC. mainD.same35.A. fo

45、rgotB. decidedC. refusedD.needed36.A. interested inB. tired ofC. angry withD. proud of37.A. failedB. waitedC beganD.changed38.A.chanceB. answerC.exampleD. result39.A. doubtB.loveC.expectD.dislike40.A.At firstB.At lastC.At leastD.At most第二节：语法填空（共10小题，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Stephon

46、 Sanders is like any other teenager.He loves basketball, hanging out with friends,and playing video games. But the rising eighth-grade student has turned his love of gaming into a 41（success）business. He started Street Gamez, a mobile gaming business42 allows kids like himself to become entrepreneur

47、s（ 企业家）.Stephon 43.（come） up with the idea for a mobile video gaming business after his mom asked 44.（he） what he wanted for his birthday. Before his mom made an investment 投 资）in the business, Stephon raised money 45.his own.“Hestarted a GoFundMe, he did yard work,he sold popcorn, and he raised abo

48、ut $2, 500,“ Stephon s mom said. " Heeally believes in the business. He doesn ' realize that he is considered 46.（be） a role model, because of his decisions. He 47.（ honest） doesn 'lei the business stop him from 48.（enjoy） his youth（青年时期）.He amazes me!"I believe Street Gamez can gr

49、ow 49.（big） than I imagined, " said Stephon.He recently spoke to a local business class in Tampa about his starting a business at such 50.young age. He said his motto（座右铭）is that he doesn ' want to just play the game, he wants to change it.” 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题，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（A）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词作斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，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；1 .只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。During a show at my Junior high school, many other student chose to play a musical instrument or tell a joke, bu