河南省新乡市2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题(无答案)

1、河南省新乡市 2020 学年高一英语下学期期中试题（无答案）考试时间 :100 分钟 分值： 120分命题人 ：第I卷第一部分 听力（满分30分，略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 （A、 B、 C、 D） 中，选出最佳选项。AWhen Pat Jones finished college, she decided to travel around the world and see as many foreign places as she could while she was young.

2、 Pat wanted to visit Latin America first, so she got a job as an English teacher in a school in Bolivia. Pat spoke a little Spanish, so she was able to communicate with her students even when they didnt know much English.Once, a sentence she had read somewhere struck her mind; if you dream in a fore

3、ign language, you have really mastered it. Pat repeated this sentence to her students and hoped that some day she would dream in Spanish and they would dream in English.One day, one of her worst students came up and explained in Spanish that he had not done his homework. He had gone to bed early and

4、 had slept badly.“What does this have to do with your homework? ” Pat asked.“ I dreamed all night, Miss Jones. And my dream was in English.”“In English? ” Pat was very surprised, since he was such a bad student.She was even secretly jealous. Her dream was still not in Spanish. But she encouraged her

5、 young students, “Well, tell me about your dream. ”“All the people in mydream spoke English. All the newspapers and magazines and all the TV programs were in English.“But thats wonderful. ” said Pat “What did all the people say to you?”“ I amsorry, Miss Jones. Thats why I slept so badly. I didnt und

6、erstand a word they said. It w as a nightmare. ”1. Pat believed that .A. she already dreamed in Spanish so she has mastered SpanishB. one of her worst students had already mastered EnglishC. dreaming in a foreign language means a good command of itD. people can learn foreign languages in their dream

7、s2. The writer wrote this story .A. to show us how to learn a foreign languageB. to amuse us with an interesting storyC. to show us how to teach a foreign languageD. to encourage us to travel to foreign countries3. From the passage we can infer that .A. Pat s student who dreamed in English was actua

8、lly good at EnglishB. Pat has already learned much SpanishC. in Latin America, the newspapers and magazines are in EnglishD. in Bolivia, people speak SpanishBWhenever we see a button, we want to press it because we know that something will happen. This is true in most cases, for example, on a doorbe

9、ll. But some buttons are actually fake, like the“ close ” button on a lift.Many people are in the habit of pressing the “ close ” button because they don t have the patience to wait for the lift doors to shut. But lifts“close ” buttons are a complete trick, at least in the US the doors will not clos

10、e any faster no matter how hard you press.It started in the 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US, making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter. Only US firefighters and repairmen can usethe buttons to speed up the door

11、-closing process if they have a code or special keys.But to normal lift riders, the buttons aren t completely useless. According to psychologists, fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.“A sense of control is very important. It reduces stress and increasesw

12、ell- being, said Ellen J. Langer, a psychology professor at Harvard University. Experts also added that a lot of buttons that don t do anything exist in our lives for this same purpose.For example, pedestrian （ 行人）crosswalk buttons don t live up to thei r names either. Pressing them used to help mak

13、e the traffic signals change faster, but that was before computer controlled traffic signals were introduced.But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little“white lies ， they still continue to push fake buttons becauseas long as the doors eventually close, it i

14、s considered to be worth the effort.4. What is the author s purpose in writing the text?A. To explore the functions of fake buttons.B. To analyze various habits of pushing buttons.C. To describe different fake buttons.D. To explain the disadvantages of fake buttons.5. What can we learn ab out the “c

15、lose “ buttons on a lift in America?A. They take the safety of the disabled into account.B. They work when people press them hard.C. They were designed for a sense of control.D. They never speed up the door-closing process.6. What can we infer about pedestrian crosswalk buttons?A. They help computer

16、s work faster.B. They can control the traffic signals.C. They help pedestrians cross safely.D. They can make people feel better.7. Which may be the best title for the passage?A. Buttons in the USA.B. Buttons Always LieC. Buttons May not WorkD. Close” Buttons on LiftsCGlobal Positioning Systems are n

17、ow a part of everyday driving in many countries. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. But they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Manytimes, the driver is to blame. Sometime

18、s a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown, an expert in human-computer interaction, it is a combination of the two.We spoke to Mr Brown by Skype （网络电话软件）.He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS

19、-equipped car to use during his stay. Barry Brown: And they just plugged in an address a nd then set off to their destination. And then, it wasnt until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destina tion back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually p

20、ut their homeaddress in. So again, the GPSs kind of garbage in garbage out ” .Mr Brown says this is a common human error. But, he says, what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures of GPS equipment. Barry Brown: Oneproblem with a lot of the GPSUnits is they have

21、a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that its going to the wrong place. ”Barry Brown once worked on a project with Eric Laurier from the Unive

22、rsity of Edinburgh. The two men studied the effects of GPS devices on driving by placing cameras in peoples cars. They wrote a paper based on their research. It is called “The Normal, Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS ” .It lists several areas where GPS systems can cause confusion for drivers. Th

23、ese include maps that are outdated, incorrect or difficult to understand. They also include timing issues related to when GPS commands are given.Barry Brown says to makeGPSsystems better we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and GPS systems work together.8. In Paragraph 2, Mr Bro

24、wn mentioned his friend in the conversation to A. build up his own reputationB .laugh at his stupid friendC. describe an example of human errorD .prove the GPS system is only garbage9. Which of the following statements would Barry Brown most likely agree with? A.GPS units are to blame for most GPS s

25、ervice failures.B. Drivers, GPSsystems and passengers should unite to improve GPSsystems. C. We should introduce higher standards for the driving license.D. Cameras are urgently needed to help improve GPS systems.10. What is Mr Browns attitude towards GPS?A. Unconcerned. B. Prejudiced. C. Objective.

26、 D. Critical.11. What would be the best title for the text?A .Driving with GPS can be difficult8. Driving confusions can be caused by small screensC .Driving without GPS should be much more convenientD.GPS equipment in driving: to be deserted or improved?DMany of you are studying hard because you ha

27、ve to compete with manyothers in the upcoming national college entrance exam. But it may not occur to you that one of your competitors is a robot. An artificial intelligence（AI） robot will take part in the 2020 National College Entrance Exam, reported China Daily.“The robot will sit three exams: mat

28、h, Chinese, and a comprehensive test of liberal arts （文科），which includes history, politics and geography,”Lin Hui, CEOof an AI companyin Chengdu. Like the others who take the exam, the robot will have to finish the tests in the given time. But instead of taking exams together with other students, th

29、e robot will take its exams in a closed room without anyone else present, except for proctors（监考人）anda notary（公证人）.It is expected to be totally disconnected from the Internet and solve the problems with its AI program.It s believed that Chinese and the test of its liberal arts skills, rather than it

30、s math skills, will give the robot its biggest challenges. Questions in math are objective with specific answers, while in the other test subjects there are some subjective questions that test skills such as reading comprehension and essay writing.The robot aims to be enrolled in one of the first-cl

31、ass Chinese universities in 2020, and then try to get into the more famous universities of Tsinghua or Peking University in 2020.12. The author wrote the passage in order to.A. lay more burden on Grade 3 studentsB. inform readers of the explosive newsC. introduce the function of the robotD. predict

32、what robots will do in the future13. What s the main idea of the se cond paragraph?A. The differences between the robot and other candidates（考生）.B. The ideal universities of the robot.C. The advantages the robot has.D. The specific information about how the robot will take the exam.14. Which is one

33、of the biggest challenges for the robot candidate?A. Math calculatingB.ObjectivequestionsC. Liberal arts skillsD. Physics questions15. Choose the correct one according to the passage.A. The robot candidate will have its separate proctorsB. The robot will participate in Chinese, English, math and sci

34、enceC. The robot is not designed to be admitted to universitiesD. The robot connected from the Internet will sit for the college entrance exam第二节（共5小题；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 为多余选项You only have 90 seconds, so the important point here is the first impression. Below is a list o

35、f quick and easy steps which will get people to like you.Eye contact and body language.This is important to show that you are polite and respectful. Make sureyou make eye contact with the person you are speaking to.16. For example, dont keep looking at the ground or staring into space, or talk with

36、your arms crossed.17. 18.Whenengaged in a conversation with someone, be sure to ask them questions about themselves. People generally like to talk about themselves, so it is fairly easy to get people to like you by being a good listener and taking interest in what they are saying. Know their name.If

37、 you are meeting someone for the first time, it is assumed that withinthe first 90 seconds you will get their name.19. At the end of the meeting, say your goodbyes but make sure to use their name, as it makes it more personal (It waslovely to meet you Grace, hope to see you again soon). Dress approp

38、riately.People judge on first impressions and this includes your clothes. 20.Nobody likes to see someonein homeclothes at a fancy restaurant or someone with make up caked on their face at the gym.A. This will make you look rude and unapproachable.B. Talk about what you like.C. Ask questions.D. Pract

39、ice good manners.E. And keep your body language open.F. So make sure you dress appropriately for where you are.G. Remember it, and use it.第三部分 语言知识运用(共三节，满分 55分)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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。John graduated from a key university and he was very good at his

40、 major. He wished to find a good job. One day, he went to a company to 21. for a job. He got the news in a newspaper. He did some research on this company. When he was22. , everything went well. The manager asked him some questions and he answered them 23.John was very satisfied with his performance

41、s and was very 24.that he could get the job. But at that moment, the manager s phone 25.He picked up the phone, listened and nodded. And then he turned around and said to John,“Sorry, I want to getsome important26.now. Please give me the book with the red 27.on that desk J John looked around and fou

42、nd 3 books on the desk, so John went to the desk, took one book and handed it to him 28.Holding the book, the manager 29.the phone and said, “sorry, we cannot give the job to you. John was 30.and wondered why. The manager sai.d, “There are three 31. First, when you came into the office room, I found

43、 that the third button on your shirt had been missing. Second, there are three books with red covers on that desk, but you didn t ask me which one I needed a ndyou took one 32. Third, I was answering the call. You should 32.to the desk to save time. These 34.showed you are not a careful person. ” Th

44、erefore, John didn t get the job.We can learn a（n）35. from John s experience. Some people don t 36.the details in our life. But it is the details that 37.Not only should we value what we learn but also we should pay more attention to the details. Sometimes they can even 38.our success or failure. We

45、 should form the habit of being careful and learn to keep the 39.ofquantity and quality. We should keep it in mind that 40.comes first,21A. applyB voteprepareD wait22A. contactedinterviewedaskedwithout which quantity is of no significance.questioned23A .immediatelyslowlygenerallyfluently24A. gratefu

46、lexcitedconfidentlucky25A. lostcalledranganswered26A. arrangementB responseinformationD insight27A. coverpicturecharacter28A. eagerlypolitelyC purposelyD markD quickly29A. searched forpicked upC held onhung up30A. surprisedhelplessdisappointedworried31A. methodsresultscollectionsreasons32A. randomly

47、eventuallyregularly33 A. rushB runC walkD34 A. partsB factsCdetails35 A. subjectB ideaC skillDcertainly*moveD storiesD lesson36. A. mind37. A. trouble38. A. describeD.39. A. selectionD.40. A. qualityB. mentionB. count C8. replace determine9. importance competitionB. quantity CC. ignore .interestC .

48、valueC. balance.safetyD. provideD. impressD. promise第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，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,并将答案填写在答题卷标号为41-50的相应位置上One evening, an elderly lady was driving past a small town 41. one ofher tires suddenly blew out. The tire was flat, which was 42. bad situation for a womanof her a

49、ge. She was very 43. (confuse), especiallywith the weather 44. (get) colder and colder. At that moment, a manstopped his car in front of hers and asked 45. she needed help. Theold lady became even more nervous because the man looked poor and 46. (hunger). However, since no one else had stopped to he

50、lp her during the past hours, she stood back and let him help her. After the man finished changing the tire, the lady was wi lling 47. (pay) him any amount of money.To her 48. (amaze), the man replied that he just wanted to help her, just as othe rs had helped him in the past. He didn t want the lad

51、y to pay him back anything. Instead, he just wanted her to help others 49. need as well. Later that evening, the lady helped a heavily pregnant woman.50.never occurred to her that the wom an was the poor man s wife.第三节.短文改错 满分10分只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 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

52、，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅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：把多余的词用斜线（ ）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限一词。2. 只允许修改10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。There is no doubt whether setting a goal is very important. By set goalsyou are taking control of your life. It is having a map to guide you to what place you want to go. With a clear direction, and with certain plans, you will straightly get what you want. On the contrary,