黑龙江省鸡西市英桥高级中学2021-2022学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版含答案无听力部分）

1、英桥高级中学2021-2022学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分基础知识(55分)（一）写出下列单词（20 分）1 尴尬 2使命 3保证 4渴望 5成绩 6射出 7起源 8物种 9 使受伤 10 原谅 11 减轻 12批评 13捐赠 14证明(v) 15适应 16现实 17策略 18疾病 19信号 20短缺 写出下列短语 （20分） 1 突然大笑 break a smile 2对感激be grateful 3提前 advance 4保持联系 keep touch 5 使.高兴起来 cheer 6此外 addition 7 全神关注于concentrate 8 向.道歉apologise 9

2、 与.交流 communicate 10 在.方面 terms of 11被控制住 controlt 12由于due 13偶然 accident 14使失望 let 15吸一口气 take breath 16 帮一把 help 17站起身来 rise ones feet 18 放弃 give 19 提出come up 20得益于 benefit 单句语法填空（10分）1 I was determined (make) my dream come true.2 you nor I was well-educated.3 The teacher, as well as his students (

3、be) going to plant trees tomorrow.4 is important is that you point out his mistake.5 The water is dirty that it makes them sick.6 It was the four great inventions in Ancient China changed the world forever.7 Deeply (move) by the story, the children began to cry.8 The job market has changed and our a

4、pproach to (find) work must change as well.9 I can (accurate) express the feelings I have.10 So far, more than one scientist (make) great advances in science. 第二部分阅读(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A Choose Your One-Day TourTour A-BathStonehenge including entrance fee

5、s to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge-37 Until 26 march and 39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5000 years.Tour BoxfordStra

6、tford including entrance fees to the University St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways house-32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a guided tour of Englishs oldest university city and college. Look over “the city of dreaming spires(顶尖)” from St Marys Church Tower. Stratford: Include

7、s a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour CWindsor Castle Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace-34 until 11 March and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry = 8 * ROMAN VIIIs favorite palace. Free time to Visit Windsor Cas

8、tle (entrance fees not included ） With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze (迷宫) where it i

9、s easy to get lost!Tour DCambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -33 until 18 March and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.21 Which tour will you choose if you want to see Englishs oldest u

10、niversity city? A Tour A B Tour B C Tour C D Tour D22 Which of the following tours charge the lowest fee on 17 March/ A Windsor Castle Hampton Court B oxford Stratford C BathStonehenge D Cambridge23 Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction? A It used to be the home of royal families.B It used

11、 to be a well-known maze.C It is the oldest palace in Britain.D It is a world famous castle.BGrowing up, Deka Ismail says she let labels define what she could be. “I was a black girl, from a refugee(难民) family，” Deka said. “It was as if I was only allowed to explore in this predetermined（预定的） box.”A

12、fter a high school chemistry class inspired her to think about a career in science and gave her confidence in the field, Deka learned to live outside labels and began making big plans for her future. Now she is about to begin her freshman year at the University of California, planning to become a pr

13、ofessor.Born and raised in San Diegos City Heights neighborhood, Deka is the daughter of a Somali refugee couple. While some might say Dekas success happened in spite of her background, she would say differently, that experiences shaped her and inspired her to be the driven, young scientist that she

14、 is today.When Deka was eight years old, her mother got a job by studying hard back in school in order to support the whole family. That made Deka realize that education could make a difference to ones life. She spent a lot of time in the library reading books, and didnt do many of the things her pe

15、ers did, like partying or having romantic relationships.“I always felt like I had to be the perfect girl for my family，” Deka said. “You have to do your best and do much better than everyone else. I felt like the whole world was waiting for me to mess up.”Dekas efforts paid off. The summer before he

16、r senior year of high school, she was accepted to the American Chemical Society Project SEED Programme. “She brought both enthusiasm and focus，” Botham, a researcher at this research institute, recalled. “She arrived every day ready to work, ready to learn and ready to tackle new challenges regardle

17、ss of whether or not she had done anything similar.”When asked what advice she would give to others like her, Deka warned them not to underestimate（低估） themselves. “Dont tell yourself that scholarship（奖学金） is too big or this programme is too competitive or Ill never get into this school，” she said.

18、“I was not sure whether I could make it until I started seeing the acceptance letters rolling in.”24What can we learn from the passage?ADeka was adopted by a refugee family. BDeka became a professor after graduation.CDekas experiences drove her to work hard. DDeka spent a lot of time going to partie

19、s.25Deka realized the importance of education .Aafter her chemistry class Bfrom her mothers experienceCby reading books in the library Dthrough working at the institute26According to the last paragraph, Deka advised that students should be .Apatient Bambitious Cconfident Dgenerous27What does the sto

20、ry intend to tell us?ALife is not all roses. BPractice makes perfect.CWell begun is half done. DHard work leads to success.CA tenyearold boy from Howell, Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence(坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor.The event happened late in an

21、 evening when Danny DiPietro was being driven home from hockey practice by his mom.Thats when the young boy noticed an open garage and a figure that he believed was a dog outside an apartment building near his house. Given the freezing weather, the young boy got a feeling that something was not righ

22、t. But instead of giving it up like most kids at his age, he insisted that his mother, Dawn, find out what was going on. Dawn tried to make Danny believe that no one would leave a dog out in such cold weather, but he refused to take no for an answer.Dawn finally gave in and decided to drive to the a

23、rea with the family dog and see if there was any truth in Dannys hunch(直觉). Sure enough, as she got closer to the apartment building she noticed a garage that was wide open and someone waving madly for help. Upon getting there, she realized that it was not a dog the young boy had seen, but Kathleen

24、St. Onge.The 80yearold woman had fallen down on some ice in front of her garage and had been lying there for two hours, unable to get up.Dawn rushed home to get her husband to help and called 911. The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms St. Onge, and after that they waited for the ambul

25、ance to arrive. Though still in hospital, the elderly woman is recovering well and forever grateful to Danny for following his hunch!28When seeing a figure in front of an open garage，Danny .Arecognized it was an old womanBthought it was a homeless dogCrealized something was wrongDbelieved it was not

26、hing important29What happened when Dawn got closer to the garage?AShe noticed the dog had gone away.BShe knew Dannys hunch was wrong.CShe found an old lady waving for help.DShe felt something must have been stolen.30Which of the following can best describe Danny?ABrave and patient.BFriendly and hone

27、st.CConsiderate and positive.DPersistent and smart.31What could be the best title for the passage?AAlways Follow Your HunchBBe Ready to Help Save the ElderlyCAn Unknown Hero Brings Love and HopeDA 10YearOld Boy Saved His Elderly Neighbors LifeDScientists say they have developed a system that uses ma

28、chine learning to predict when and where lightning will strike. Researchers report the system is able to predict lightning strikes up to 30 minutes before they happen within a 30kilometer area.Lightning is a strong burst of electricity in the atmosphere. Since it carries an extremely powerful electr

29、ical charge, it can be destructive and deadly. European researchers have estimated that between 6,000 and 24,000 people are killed by lightning worldwide each year. For this reason, climate scientists have long sought to develop methods to predict lightning.The system tested in the experiments uses

30、a combination of data from weather stations and machine learning methods. The researchers developed a prediction model that was trained to recognize weather conditions that were likely to cause lightning.The model was created with data collected over a 12year period from 12 Swiss weather stations in

31、 cities and mountain areas. The data, related to four main surface conditions: air pressure, air temperature, relative humidity（潮湿） and wind speed, was placed into a unique machine learning algorithm(算法), which compared it to records of lightning strikes. Researchers say the algorithm was then able

32、to learn the conditions under which lightning happens.The researchers tested and ran the system several times. They found that the system made predictions that proved correct almost 80 percent of the time. “It can now be used anywhere，” the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology said in a statement.T

33、he researchers plan to keep developing the technology in partnership with a European effort that aims to create a lightning protection program. The effort is called the European Laser Lightning Rod project. Scientists working on the project are experimenting with a laser technology that could someda

34、y control lightning activity, transferring lightning charges from clouds to the ground. They hope that such technology can one day be used as protection against lightning strikes. Possible uses could be at stations, airports or places where large crowds gather.32Why was the system developed?ATo meet

35、 kids curiosity about lightning. BTo show the power of lightning.CTo keep track of lightning deaths. DTo protect people from lightning.33What is special about the system?AIt was based on a number of samples worldwide.BIt adopted a different machine learning algorithm.CIt used an effective method of

36、collecting data.DIt required low cost of predicting lightning.34What will the researchers do next with the laser technology?AMonitor lightning activity. BPrevent the occurrence of lightning.CDirect energy from lightning. DGenerate electricity with lightning.35What can be a suitable title for the tex

37、t?AA System of Controlling Lightning BA Method of Forecasting LightningCA Theory of Employing Lightning DA Model of Creating Lightning第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Competition（竞争） is a common phenomenon in our social life. 36 There is constant competition for academi

38、c degrees, jobs, customers, money and so forth. In a sense, competition is one of the motive forces to the development of society. 37 Therefore, the only way to survive is to be competitive. Growing in a competitive environment is important for a child because future adult life is difficult. Finding

39、 a good job, for example, is an extremely competitive activity.Today, most people obtain knowledge through various ways and a large number of people get good education. 38 The quality of people is rapidly increasing. Competition is more violent than what we thought it should be. The potentially succ

40、essful job applicant has to be prepared in stronger position by gaining more qualifications and experience. In the sports contests, the strongest will come out as winners. In the business world, to beat your competitors, you must be better than the other employees. 39 Though the only way our world r

41、ewards people is to give honor to the winners, not to the losers, by attempting to compete at different activities, we can still learn to win and lose, gain experience and know our strengths and weaknesses. Competition prepares us for the tough things in life.Whether in games, in study or in busines

42、s alike, the aim is to win the game, the degree, the trophy, and the contract. 40 AOtherwise, you will be defeated.BModern society demands highquality talents.CLearning to be competitive is clearly the best preparation for life.DThere are also many people who have higher degrees in their special fie

43、lds.EChildren have to learn to be competitive in order to adapt to modern society.FIn the natural world, the weak will be replaced by the strong and the fittest can live.GWe compete when we play games and when we try to do better than others in our study.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面

44、短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选Two years ago, my friend and I were at college. With his birthday quickly 41 , he came to me with an unusual request: Instead of receiving presents, he wanted to do some acts of kindness.I was 42 with such an idea. Giving instead of taking for the birthday was reall

45、y different. I asked him how he could come up with such a 43 idea. He told me about a TED talk he had watched on generosity, which had 44 him. So we started to 45 creative things we could do.Our university employed some security guards（保安） to 46 its students. They have to work around the clock，keepi

46、ng watch on every corner throughout the university.For the most part its a thankless job as most people grow 47 to seeing the guards all around and eventually barely notice their 48 , let alone acknowledge（承认） their efforts.How could we show them our appreciation?We decided to make a large pot of ho

47、t 49 . We hired a Uber and asked the driver to take us around the campus where we knew the 50 would be and we poured them each a cup of hot chocolate. The Uber driver was 51 a bit doubtful of the entire plan but after a while he was helping us 52 the guards and our lively spirit had 53 to him as wel

48、l. We were met with many smiles and appreciative words. It was amazing to see how a 54 act or even intention of generosity can lift everyones spirit.I now realize that special energy is created when you choose to think bigger than yourself and act in service of others. Youll find its actually the gr

49、eatest 55 you have ever got, especially when its your birthday.41 A. ending Bpassing C. advancing Dapproaching42 A. struck Bblessed C. burdened Dbored43 A. traditional BcomplexC. familiar Dgood44 A. controlled Bsupported C. inspired Drewarded45 A. plan out Btake over C. watch for Dhold back46 A. jud

50、ge Bhelp C. monitor Dprotect47 A. addicted Bdevoted C. attached Daccustomed(习惯的)48 A. presence Bhunger C. poverty Dthirsty49 A. tea Bmilk C. porridge Dchocolate50 A. workers Bstudents C. guards Ddrivers51 A. finally Binitially C. occasionally Dfrequently52 A. remind Btrack C. spot Drecognize53 A. sp

51、read Bmoved C. happened Dreturned54 A. similar Bsmall C. daily Dmodest55 A. lesson Battention C. gift Dcare0小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文， 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Dujiangyan is the oldest manmade water system in the world, and a wonder in the development of Chinese science. 56 (build) over 2,200 years ag

52、o in what is now Sichuan Province in southwest China, this amazing engineering 57 (achieve) is still used today.In ancient times, the region in which Dujiangyan now stands 58 (suffer) from regular floods caused by overflow from the Minjiang River. 59 (help) the victims of the flooding, Li Bing, the

53、region governor, together with his son, decided to find a solution. Li designed a series of channels built at different levels along Mount Yulei that would take away the floodwater while leaving the river flowing naturally. 60 (good) still, the extra water could be directed to the dry Chengdu Plain,

54、 making 61 suitable for farming.Once the system was finished, no more floods occurred and the people were able to live 62 (peaceful). Today, Dujiangyan is admired by scientists from around the world because of one feature. Unlike modern dams 63 the water is blocked with a huge wall, Dujiangyan still lets water flow through the Minjiang River naturally, 64 (enable) ecosystem(生态系统)