江西省高安中学2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题

1、江西省高安中学2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题PAGE PAGE - 33 -江西省高安中学2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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. When will the two speakers meet?A. At 2:00 p.m.B. At 1:00 p.m.C. At 3:30 p.m.2. When d

2、id the woman visit the Summer Palace? A. Last June.B. Last July.C. Last April.3. What does the man want to buy?A. Train tickets. B. Plane tickets. C. Bus tickets.4. Why will the man go to London?A. To study.B. To buy some things. C. To organize a program.5. Who prefers train journeys?A. The woman. B

3、. The man. C. The mans wife.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出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. Who is the woman?A. Nicolass wife. B. Nicolass colleague. C. Nicolass doctor.7. What is Nicolass new number?A.

4、4953939. B. 4945339. C. 4945939.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At home. B. At school. C. At a restaurant.9. What does the boy hate eating?A. Fruit. B. Chocolate cake. C. Green vegetables.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the landmark of the womans hometown?A. Th

5、e Eiffel Tower. B. The Statue of Liberty. C. The Statue of Athena.11. When was the landmark built?A. In 1886. B. In 1866. C. In 1686.12. What do we know about the landmark?A. It is a present from Rome. B. Four billion people visit it every year. C. There is a broken chain on it.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.

6、What is the mans purpose in looking for the woman?A. To prepare a class presentation. B. To help him cure his headache. C. To study for a hard test with her.14. How long has the man been working on the test?A. Two hours. B. Three hours. C. The whole afternoon.15. What can we learn about the woman?A.

7、 She did poorly on the last test. B. She is relaxed at the moment. C. She has gone to see a doctor.16. Why isnt the woman very willing to call Elizabeth?A. She once quarreled with her. B. She thinks she would be of little help. C. She doesnt want to bother her so late.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. In which

8、country did Halloween begin?A. America. B. Ireland. C. The UK.18. How long is the holiday for Irish children?A. A week. B. One day. C. Two days.19. Which of the following festivals is on 2nd November?A. All Souls Day. B. All Saints Day. C. All Hallows Eve.20. Which of the following traditions began

9、in Ireland?A. Killing animals to store. B. Dressing up in fancy dress. C. Trick or treating.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节，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。ALocated just steps from the Downtown Disney District, the Disneyland Hotel is a short walk to both Disneyland Park and Disney Californi

10、a Adventure Park.Want to Visit Star Wars: Galaxys Edge?Guests staying at one of the three Disneyland Resort hotels between May 31 and June 23, 2019 will receive a reservation to visit Star Wars: Galaxys Edge during their stay (one reservation per guest); valid (有效的) theme park admission is required.

11、During the reservation period, access to the experiences in Star Wars: Galaxys Edge is subject to capacity. If the hotel reservation is cancelled, the Star Wars: Galaxys Edge reservation will be cancelled.Modern Accommodation with a Magical TouchRooms at the Disneyland Hotel are both traditional and

12、 creative, paying loving tribute (致敬) to the classic years of Disneyland Park. Special Disney decoration provides a stay that your entire family will enjoy.Themed Pools with WaterslidesMake a splash (溅水) at our two towering waterslidesthemed after the classic park attraction and featuring a fun wate

13、r play area.For a more peaceful swim, cool off in the E-Ticket and D-Ticket pools and then stretch out on a nearby chaise longue (躺椅). Or soak up the sun in the Mickey Spa and Minnie Spa pools and enjoy an even more comfortable experience. For an additional fee, spend the day in a private cabin next

14、 to the pools.Dining for Every TasteFine dining and fantastic themed restaurants are all on the menu at the Disneyland Hotel. Dine at Steakhouse 55, where tasty steaks, seafood and an impressive selection of wines are yours to taste nightly. Wanting something more magic? Meet Goofy for breakfast at

15、Goofys Kitchen, a delightful all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet (自助餐) with character.Why Stay at a Disneyland Resort Hotel?Guests with valid theme park tickets can enjoy early admission to Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park and experience the well-known quality and service of Disney. 21.

16、When can guests get a reservation for Star Wars: Galaxys Edge from the hotel?A. On April 23rdB. On June 3rdC. On May 23rd D. On July 31st22. What can you do at the themed pools?A. Sunbathe in the Minnie Spa pools. B. Have tasty steaks on a chaise longue.C. Stay at a private place all day for free. D

17、. Make a splash in the E-Ticket and D-Ticket pools.23. Which of the following is an advantage of staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel?A. Getting a reservation for Star Wars movies all year around.B. Staying in a room decorated with Disney characters.C. Eating together with Goofy at Steakhouse 55.D.

18、Entering Disneyland Park without a ticket.BCan you imagine being a billionaire at the age of 21? Entrepreneur (企业家), social media star and model Kylie Jenner has done just that. According to the business magazine Forbes, Ms Jenner has become the worlds youngest self-made billionaire. She is so succe

19、ssful that she became a billionaire two years younger than Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. She made the majority of her fortune from her best-selling cosmetics (化妆品) business Kylie Cosmetics, which she started at the age of 15. She founded and owns the beauty company, which is estimated to be wort

20、h around $900 million.Kylie Jenner was born in August 1997. She got into business at a young age. When she was 14, she created a line of clothing for a fashion brand. A year later, she launched her own cosmetics line called Kylie Lip Kits, which transformed into Kylie Cosmetics. Jenner has been on T

21、V screens since she was 10. Time magazine listed her as one of the most influential teens in the world. Today, Ms Jenner also has successful careers as a model, TV reality show star and social media personality.When the magazine first reported last summer that Jenner would take over the title, she w

22、as met with debate from critics who argued over whether her success was “self-made” or merely because of being born into an already famous and wealthy family.“I cant say Ive done it by myself. I dont have any inherited (通过继承得到的) money, but I have had a lot of help and a huge platform,” Jenner told F

23、orbes when talking about her billionaire status. “I didnt expect anything. I did not foresee the future. But the recognition feels really good. Thats a nice pat on the back.”24. Where was the majority of Kylie Jenners wealth from? A. Her family.B. Social media.C. Her modelling career.D. Her cosmetic

24、s business.25. What did Kylie Jenner do in 2012?A. She started her own cosmetics business.B. She created a line of clothing for a fashion brand.C. She began her career as a model and social media star.D. She became the worlds youngest self-made billionaire.26. What did critics argue about?A. Whether

25、 Kylie Jenner was really that wealthy.B. Whether Kylie Jenner would achieve greater success.C. Whether Kylie Jenner succeeded in life all on her own.D. Whether Kylie Jenner was among the most influential teens in the world.27. What does the underlined phrase “a nice pat on the back” probably mean?A.

26、 A huge challenge.B. A great encouragement. C. An accurate prediction. D. A special requirement.CAlthough we cant know for certain how the earliest human beings kept track of the time, scientists believe they probably relied on the natural world around them. For example, historically, humans have re

27、lied upon the movement of the sun across the sky to track time. The ancient Egyptians built tall obelisks (方尖碑) that would cast shadows to help divide the day into sections.These obelisks worked in much the same way as sundials (日晷), which were a popular means of timekeeping long ago. Of course, sun

28、dials didnt help much at night or on cloudy days. To help keep time when it wasnt sunny, ancient people also learned to track the movement of the planets and constellations (星座) after dark.Other devices were developed over time, including hour glasses and water clocks. These devices relied upon the

29、time it would take a particular substance (物质), such as sand or water, to move from one part of a container to another. Rather than clocks, though, these devices were more like timers.How did people long ago set up a meeting at a certain time in the future? Some historians believe many people relied

30、 on a technique as simple as pointing to an area of the sky. When the sun reached that point, thats when you would meet the next day.Of course, humans, being the clever creatures we are, relied on a variety of natural solutions to the problem of timekeeping. For example, many people simply trained t

31、heir bodies to wake up at the first light of dawn. Others may have relied upon animals, such as roosters, as alarm clocks.If people had to be up before dawn, they might have depended on the full bladder (膀胱) method. By drinking a lot of water before going to bed, they would be assured of waking up i

32、n the middle of the night to go to the bathroom!28. What do the examples suggest in Paragraph 1?A. It was hard for people to track time.B. The sun was important to peoples life.C. People tracked time by the natural world.D. The sun had something to do with time.29. What might be helpful when people

33、get together in the day?A. The animal calls.B. The shadows of obeliskC. The position of the sun.D. The planets and constellations.30. Why did some people drink too much water at night? A. To get up on time. B. To wake up at dawn.C. To prevent thirst. D. To go to the bathroom.31. What would be the be

34、st title for the text? A. When did Clock Appear? B. Why is the Sun Important? C. Where does Clock Come From? D. How did People Keep Time before Clock?DThe sun is going to expand into the orbit of Mercury (水星) according to scientific calculations, which will result in the entire Earth catching fire,

35、destroying all life. In order to survive, the United Earth Government prepares 10,000 giant engines on Earth to drive it away from its original orbit. The whole trip is expected to last 2,500 years.This imaginative tale is at the heart of the science-fiction movie The Wandering Earth. The original n

36、ovel was written by Liu Cixin, one of Chinas most outstanding science-fiction writers and a prize winner of the Hugo Award in 2015 for his novel The Three-Body Problem.Perhaps thanks to Lius fame, as well as the huge marketing efforts of the movie team, The Wandering Earth posted ticket sales of 670

37、 million yuan when it was shown on the first day. More importantly, The Wandering Earth is the first “made-in-China” science-fiction movie on the big screen, as the director, Guo Fan, is also Chinese.As a fan of Liu, having read almost all of his science-fiction books, I should mention the movie fol

38、lows a rather different form from his novel. Actually, it only borrows from the novel the idea of the Earth having to escape the solar system. Thats just the point. It means Chinese movie production teams have grown enough to develop new ideas on the creative basis of science-fiction writers, while

39、the writers are willing to work together with movie productions so that the film results in the best possible performance.Liu may be a highly regarded science-fiction writer in China, but he is not the only one. There are many writers with rich imaginations, and their works can be adapted into movie

40、s, too. Someone has predicted that 2019 will mark the starting year of success for Chinese science-fiction movies. Only time will tell whether that prediction will come true. But if more professional movie teams and creative writers could work together, we can certainly expect more success for the d

41、omestic (国内的) science-fiction movie industry.32. Why does the Earth have to escape from its original orbit in the story? A. Because the sun is about to hit the Earth. B. Because its original orbit will be occupied by Mercury. C. Because the giant engines strong power will drive it away. D. Because i

42、t has to avoid being destroyed by the coming disaster.33. What can we learn about the movie from the passage? A. It is adapted from a science-fiction novel. B. Its author was once awarded for The Wandering Earth. C. It achieved huge success mainly because of its authors fame. D. Its director Guo Fan

43、 is also a famous science-fiction writer in China.34. What does the underlined word “it” in the fourth paragraph refer to? A. The unexpected success of the movie. B. The great success of the original novel. C. The creative adaptation from the novel. D. The imaginative idea from the novel.35. What do

44、es the author think of the future of Chinese science-fiction movies? A. There is a long way to go. B. They will definitely success. C. They have great potential. D. It cannot be predicted.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。Learn new skillsStudy a new language that interest

45、s you. _36_. Youll need to go over your vocabulary and grammar daily, so this will help you achieve your goal of learning something new every day. You can take a class at a community college, with a private tutor, or use online software. Choose a language that will benefit you in some ways. If your

46、company has a branch in Japan, you might consider learning Japanese. If youd love to travel to Italy, learn some basic Italian._37_. Taking care of plants is a useful way to learn a new skill. Youll need to learn how to select plants for your climate, figure out how to plant them, and how to care fo

47、r them. You can find tips online, at your local gardening center, or by joining a local gardening club.Improve your cooking skills for a useful hobby. Cooking is a skill that you can work on and learn about each day. If youre a beginner, start slow. You might start by learning how to make scrambled(

48、炒) eggs. _38_, you can challenge yourself by trying new techniques and recipes.Play a musical instrument if you love music. Learning to play a musical instrument requires daily practice. Each day, you can challenge yourself by learning new notes, new scales, or even a whole new song. _39_.Try dancin

49、g for a fun activity. Dancing is another skill that takes a lot of hard work. _40_. You can practice your steps at home and continually learn new routines. You can also watch dance videos online to learn to develop new skills.You might travel abroad on holidaysIf you show interest in learning cookin

50、gStart a garden if you like the outdoors When you begin to get the hang of it Pick an instrument that you can access easilyTry taking dance classes at a nearby community center or dance schoolLearning a new language is a great way to expand your knowledge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；每小题1.5分,

51、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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I recently did a time diary project looking at 1,001 days in the lives of extremely busy women. They had _41_ jobs, sometimes their own businesses, kids to care for and maybe parents to care for. I had them record their _42_ for a week

52、so I could _43_ how much they worked and slept, and I _44_ them about their strategies (策略) for my book.One of the _45_ whose time log (时间记录) I studied goes out on a Wednesday night for something. She comes home to find that her water heater has _46_, and there is now water all over her basement. If

53、 youve ever had anything like this _47_ to you, you know it is a hugely _48_ and frightening mess (杂乱). So shes cleaning up the basement that night, next day shes got repairmen coming in, the day after that, a professional cleaning team _49_ the ruined carpet. All this is being _50_ on her time log.

54、 All this takes seven hours of her week. Seven hours. Thats like finding a(n) _51_ hour in the day._52_, Im sure if you had asked her at the _53_ of the week, “Could you find seven hours to train for a triathlon (铁人三项)?” “Could you find seven hours to advise seven worthy people?” Im sure she would h

55、ave said what most of us wouldve said, which is, “No, cant you see how _54_ I am?” Yet when she had to find seven hours because there was water all over her _55_, she found seven hours.What this shows us is that time is _56_ elastic (有弹性的). We cannot _57_ more time, but time will stretch to fit in _

56、58_ we choose to put into it.Its about looking at the whole of our time and seeing when we can do what we want to do. I truly _59_ this. There is time. Even if we are busy, we have time for what matters. And when we _60_ what matters, we can build the lives we want in the time weve got.41. A. boring

57、 B. frustrating C. interesting D. challenging42. A. plan B. work C. time D. exercise43. A. work on B. look for C. settle down D. add up44. A. explained B. expressed C. interviewed D. informed45. A. women B. students C. wives D. children46. A. dropped B. disappeared C. broken D. burned47. A. happen B

58、. apply C. show D. promise48. A. exciting B. damaging C. puzzling D. amazing49. A. taking up B. dealing with C. making up D. checking on50. A. recorded B. proved C. followed D. replied51. A. exact B. separate C. loose D. extra52. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Otherwise53. A. start B. middle

59、 C. end D. stop54. A. busy B. hard C. crazy D. serious55. A. car B. basement C. shop D. office56. A. freely B. poorly C. highly D. simply57. A. keep B. make C. change D. save58. A. which B. where C. how D. what59. A. encourage B. admire C. praise D. believe60. A. focus on B. believe in C. take in D.

60、 care for第二节 语法填空（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。In China, Singles Day has become a shopping day. It is more like a shopping spree(狂欢) where many Chinese people wait in front of their computers _61_ 00:01 and then buy anything they can. It is a bit like the Black Friday i