安徽省滁州市明光中学2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题

1、安徽省明光中学2020 学年第二学期期中考试高一英语试卷满分： 150 分 考试时间： 120 分钟第 I 卷（选择题）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。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. What does the mans brother look like?A. He has long hair.B. He s tall.How much change should the w

2、oman give the man?A. $20.B. $50.Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hotel.C. He s strong.C. $70.C. In a shop.What are the speakers talking about?A. A new film.B. Plans for the weekend.C. A football game.What does the woman mean?They often get lost.They shouldn t go to Altadena.They got

3、 on the wrong bus.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。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，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 题。How will the woman probably get to her branch office?A. By plane.B. By car.C. By train.What does the man suggest d

4、oing?Making a phone call.Checking the Internet.Writing an e-mail.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 题。What s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Wife and husband.B. Waitress and customer. C. Hostand guest.How does the man probably feel?A. Sad.B. Embarrassed.C. Angry.10 至第 12 题。Why is the apartment che

5、ap?It s far from public transportation.It doesn t have a good view.It doesn t have much space.What is included in the rental fee?A. Telephone service.B. Electricity.C. Furniture.What does the woman want to do next?Clean the house.Complete the paperwork.Look at another apartment.13 至第 16 题。How many s

6、howings are there at the weekend?A. 4.B. 5.C. 6.Why can t the man buy tickets for the 11 pm showing tonight?There aren t enough tickets left.A friend of his can t make it.He thinks it is too late.What day is it?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.Which showing does the man end up buying tickets for?A. T

7、he noon one today.B. The 8 pm one today. C. Themidnight one tomorrow.听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 题。Why does the boy want to be a scientist in the future?He wants to make contributions to the world.He likes scientific research.He was encouraged by his mother.What do we know about Copernicus theory?It conclu

8、ded that the sun is spinning（ 旋转 ）.It was influenced by Newton and Einstein.It is the basis of ideas about the universe today.What did people believe was the center of the universe during Copernicus time?A. The Earth.B. The sun.C. God.Why did Copernicus publish his theory while he was dying?He wasn

9、t sure of his theory until then.He was afraid of being punished.His friends told him not to publish it.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和D）中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ARestaurants play a major part in defining the characteristics of a city. They reveal the diversity of the

10、 place, the pace of the nightlife and the financial health. Beijing, a metropolis that is home to 20 million people, has tens of thousands of restaurants. Here are some special restaurants in Beijing.Diaoyutai State Guest RestaurantTraditionally, Diaoyutai State Guest Restaurant only served visiting

11、 dignitaries （达官贵人） .But since1980, it has opened to the public. It offers not only Chinese cuisine at its best but also secluded dining experience in an otherwise buzzing（嘈杂的） metropolis.Location: No. 2 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, BeijingCost: $222.01 per personHeritage in Wanda PlazaHeritage o

12、ffers French cuisine, which is famous for its rich taste and subtle nuances.Location: Wanda Plaza, No 93 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District, BeijingCost:$ 125:49 per personKyoto Kaden Minokichi Kaiseki -Ryori in Pangu HotelAs the only 7-star hotel in Beijing, Kyoto Kaden Minokichi Kaiseki-Ryoriis undou

13、btedly the most expensive restaurant in the city. Kaiseki is a traditional multicourse Japanese diner. Kaiseki only uses seasonal ingredients and is prepared by master Japanese chef to reflect change of season.Location: Pangu 7-Star Hotel, Beijing 27 Central North 4th Ring Road Chaoyang District, Be

14、ijingCost: $1159. 29 per personChina GrillPeople come for food but stay for the view. Situated on the top floor of a landmark building in the heart of CBD, China Grill offers an unparalleled view of Beijing landscape.Location: 66/F Park Hyatt, 2 Jianguomen Wai, CBD, BeijingCost: $ 130. 79 per person

15、 What does the underlined word “ secluded ” mean in the second paragraph?A PeacefulB FashionableC PopularD Common What can we learn about Kyoto Kaden Minokichi Kaiseki-Ryori?A It only served visiting dignitaries when first opened.B Its food is prepared by master Chinese chef.C It is the most expensi

16、ve restaurant in Beijing.D It is located in Haidian District in Beijing.23 What is special about China Grill among the restaurants mentioned above?A It is the only one that serves Chinese food.B It is the cheapest one of the four.C You can enjoy the view of Beijing when dining there.D It is famous f

17、or its rich taste.BPeople in South Korea who feel they can no longer bear the stress of everyday life now can choose to stay in a prison to relax and think deeply.In a society where pressure to do well in school and find highly-paid jobsis intense, a former lawyer came up with an extreme relaxation

18、idea. KwonYong- seok created the“ Prison Inside Mea stress” -reduction center witha punishment theme. People come here to cut themselves off from the outside world and pay to be kept in 60-square-foot (5.6-square-meter) cells ( 囚室 ).Located on the outskirts of Hongcheon, about 58 miles (93 km)northe

19、ast of Seoul, “ Prison Inside Me”came to life after Mr. Kwonvoluntarily asked to spend time behind bars for“ healing reasonsrequest was turned down. “ I didn t know how to stop working back then, ” he said. “ I felt like I was being swept away against my will, and it seemed I couldn tcontrol my own

20、life.”So, Kwon and his wife RohJi-hyang decided to take matters into their own hands, and designed andbuilt a prison-like spiritual center. The construction was completed in June last year and cost about 2 billion won ($19 million).The facility includes 28 cells, furnished with only a toilet, a sink

21、 and a small table, where guests can spend time alone, thinking about life and enjoying private thinking periods. Moreover, guests can also join group thinking periods in the hall, where they are given instructions on how to free themselves from what Mr. Kwon call s the “ inner prison” to find inner

22、peace.According to the Wall Street Journal,hundreds of stressed SouthKoreans are checking in at the stress-reduction facility to think about theirlives and regain control of it. A two- night stay at“ Prison Inside Mceosts ”150,000 won ($146).Mr. Kwon and his wife explained that at the beginning they

23、 had adifferent plan for the“ relaxation” cenatnedr,imagined a longer stay fortheir guests, but, given that people weren t able to take more time off, theyhad to reduce the length of stays to just two days.Park Woo- sub, a guest at “ Prison Inside Me”, said the experiencehelped him a lot.“ This is m

24、y third time in prison. Being kept in a prisonmakes me hard to breathe, but it also offers time to focus only on me andspend some quiet time with myself.”Others said the experience would have been more helpful if the conditions had been poorer, like in a real prison.24 Paragraph 3 mainly tells us .A

25、 where “ Prison Inside Me ” is locatedB what people can do in “ Prison Inside Me ”C when “ Prison Inside Me ” was completedD how “ Prison Inside Me ” came into existence25 Which of the statements is true?A Mr. Kwon had intended to let guests stay at“ Prison Inside Me ” fotwo days.B People in South K

26、orea prefer living under great pressure.C Most people in South Korea can not afford to stay at “ Prison InsideMe”.D The 28 cells are well furnished, but with no toilets in them.26 We can know from the passage that .A many people have been kept in such a prison at least three timest poor enoB some st

27、ill felt a bit unsatisfied as the conditions werenC people find it not difficult to breathe though the prison is smallD it is not a good idea for people to focus only on themselves27 What is the main idea of the passage?A Many South Koreans voluntarily go to“ prison ” to reduce stress.B Many South K

28、oreans can hardly bear the stress of daily life.C South Koreans should spend more time alone thinking about life.D South Koreans have found the best way to deal with everyday pressure.C“ Depend on yourself ” is what nature says to every man. Parents canhelp you. Teachers can help you. But all these

29、only help you to help yourself.There have been many men in history. But many of them were verypoor in childhood, and no uncles, aunts or friends to help them. Schoolswere few. They could not depend upon themselves for an education. Theysaw how it was and set to work with all their strength to know s

30、omething.They worked their own way till they became well known.One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupils, can t make worthy men of you, but I can help make men of yourself.Some young men dont try their best to make themselves valuable to thehuman beings. They can never gain

31、achievement unless they see their weakpoints and change their course. They are nothing now, and will be nothingas long as they live, unless they accept the advice of their parents and teachers, and depend on their own efforts.28 . Which of the following titles fits this article best?A. What Nature S

32、ays to Every ManB. How to Be FamousC. Rely on YourselfD. Men Must Help Each Other. Many of the great men succeeded because .they wanted to become well-knownthey received a good educationthey made great efforts to learn and workD . they had rich parents. If young people depend on their own efforts,.t

33、hey are sure to be very famous in the worldthey no longer need any helpthey can live without their familiesD . they can be successful in their lives From this article we can learn the writer .A sings highly praise for parents and teachersis a man of strong characterC thinks highly of those who are s

34、truggling for successD feels it necessary to accept everyone s adviceDWhen you are little, the whole world feels like a big playground. I wasliving in Conyers, Georgia. I was a second grader, but my best friend Stephanie was only in the first grade. Both of our parents were at work and most of the t

35、ime they let us go our own way.It was a hot afternoon and we decided to have an adventure in Stephanies basement. As I opened the basement door, before us lay the biggest room, full of amazing things like guns, dolls, and old clothes. I ran downstairs, and spotted a red steel can. It was paint. I lo

36、oked beyond it and there lay even more paint in bright colors like purple, orange, blue and green.“ Stephanie, I just found us a project for the day. Get some paintbrushes.We are fixing to paint. ” She screamed with excitement as I told her of my secret plans and immediately we got to work. We gathe

37、red all the brusheswe could find and moved all of our materials to my yard. There on the road in front of my house, we painted big stripes （条纹）of colors across the pavement. Stripe by stripe, our colors turned into a beautiful rainbow. It was fantastic!The sun was starting to sink. I saw a car in th

38、e distance and jumped up as I recognized the car. It was my mother. I couldnt wait to show her my masterpiece. The car pulled slowly into the driveway and from the look on my mother s face, I could tell that I was in deep trouble.My mother shut the car door and walked towards me. Her eyes glaring, s

39、he shouted, “What in the world were you thinking? I understood when you made castles out of leaves, and climbed the neighbors trees, but this! Come inside right now I stood there glaring back at her for a minute, angry because she had insulted （侮辱）my art.“Now go clean it up! ” Mother and I began cle

40、aning the road. Tears ran down my cheeks as I saw my beautiful rainbow turn into black cement（水泥）.Though years have now passed, I still wonder where my rainbow has gone. I wonder if, maybe when I get older, I can find my rainbow and never have to brush it away. I guess we all need some sort of rainb

41、ow to brighten our lives from time to time and to keep our hopes and dreams colorful.32 . What did the writer want to do when his mother came home?A To introduce Stephanie to her.B To prevent her from seeing his painting.C To show his artwork to her.D To put the materials back in the yard.33 In his

42、mothers eyes, the writer .A was a born artistB worked very hardC was a problem solverD was always a trouble maker34 The underlined word “ rainbow ” inthe last paragraph refers toA something imaginative and funB the stripes on the pavementC the rainbow in the skyD important lessons learned in childho

43、od35 It can be learned from the passage that parents shouldA encourage children to paintB value friendship among childrenC protect rather than destroy childrens dreamsD discover the hidden talent in children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。In a world surrounded by bad n

44、ews, it may feel like an unhappy place sometimes. However, you can make a difference. If you make even one person smile today, you can help make this world a better place. 36.37 . In this day and age where everything is sent via the Internet, its a shock to receive a letter through the post. Putting

45、 pen to paper and writing a few words to a friend can be an easy way to make a positive impact.Requiring some time and research to find the perfect project, volunteering is one of the nicest things you can do. Whether you volunteer at your local youth group or take dogs from shelters for a walk, the

46、 simple fact that you are giving up your time to help someone else is incredible. There are so many opportunities.38 Tell someone “I love you ” . It can be anyone. 39. Perhaps you can tell afriend that you appreciate all they are to you, or remind your mum that its her birthday. Sometimes, in our bu

47、sy lives we forget to take a moment to tell people what they mean to us.40 . Whether youre creative or not, taking time to make something forsomeone else shows how much you appreciate them. Even if you think youre not creative, the recipient will feel lucky to get such a unique gift that you put you

48、r precious time into. Some ideas could include a card, painting, drawing, song, poem or cake!Here is a list of ideas to help you.And you dont even have to say I love you.So you are sure to find one that is right for youD . Making something for a special person is always unique.And it doesn t necessa

49、rily have to take up all your life.Its a surprise to send a handwritten letter.Even a postcard with a couple of sentences could really make someones day.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，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 fell in love with Yosemite Nationa

50、l Park the first time I saw it, when I was13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them towait while I ran up to E1 Capitan, a41 rock of 3,300 feet straight up. Itouched that giant rock and knew42 I wanted to climb it. That hasbeen my life passion （钟爱）ever since- 43 the rock

51、s and mountains of Yosemite. I ve long made Yosemite my4 .About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of45, like toilet paper,beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It46me why visitorsstarted respecting the place 47 and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.I tried 48trash（垃圾）myself,

52、 but the job was too big. I would 49an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so 50 it that I decided something had to change.As a rock-climbing guide, I knew 51 about organizing any big event. But in 2020, together with some climbers, I set

53、a date for a52.On that day, more than 300 people53. Over three days we collectedabout 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to 54. I co uldn t believe the 55 we made -the park looked clean!Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2020 alone, 2,945 people pi

54、cked up 42,330 pounds of trash and 56132miles of roadway.I often hear people 57 about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by58 rather thancomplaining. We need to teach by59. You can，you start with yourself.41 . A. hugeB. distantC. narrowD.42 . A.

55、gradually B . finallyC. immediatelyD.43. A. imaginingB. climbingCD. painting44. A. garden B. labC. palaceD.45. A. wasteB. resourcesC. materialD.46. A. beyondB. againstC. overD .47. A. moreB. mostC. lessD .48 . A. throwing awayB. picking upCD. digging out49. A. killB. saveC. waitD .50 . A. satisfied

56、withB. delighted inC.to51 . A. somethingB. anythingCD. nothing52. A. cleanup B. partyC. picnicD .53 . A. dropped outB. showed upCD. called backt blame others 60looserecently describinghomegoodswithinleastbreaking downspend tired of D . usedeverythingconcertlooked around54 .A.demandB. receiveC. achie

57、veD.overcome55 .A.planB. visitC. contactD.difference56 .A.crossedB. measuredC. coveredD.designed57 .A.talkB. complainC. argueD.quarrel58 .A.doingB. thinkingC. questioningD.watching59 .A.methodB. explanationC. exampleD.research60 .A.althoughB. ifC. whenD.unless第II卷(非选择题)第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅

58、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。China used to be called the“ Kingdom of Bicycles in the 1980s andthe 1990s, but since then, cars 61 . (take) over the country. Because of traffic jams, 62 . can be difficult to travel across major Chinese cities. Even63 . (go) a few kilometers can take up to an hour. No

59、w, new apps that help people use bikes are being used more and more across cities.Cheng Li started using bike share 64 (serve) about six months ago. Hesaid now he was using a car less and the underground 65.(much ) .“ AfterI get off the underground, I usually have to walk another kilometer or two, s

60、o I ll grab a bike share and go. It is convenient.For many, the best part about cycling is how easy it is to do. 66. , manyof its bike share stations were not placed in 67. （convenience） places. Now,it is easy to find a bike, and to register with a smart phone.Meanwhile, there is now lots of competi