2020-2021学年重庆重庆高一上英语期中试卷

1、2020-2021学年重庆重庆高一上英语期中试卷一、阅读理解The Lake District Attractions GuideDalemain Mansion & Historic GardensHistory, Culture & Landscape (景观).Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history, 5 acres of celebrated and award-winning gardens with parkland walk. Owned by the Hasell family since 1679, home to the Inte

2、rnational Marmalade Festival. Gifts and antiques, plant sales, museums & Mediaeval Hall Tearoom.Open: 29 Mar-29 Oct, Sun to Thurs.Tearoom, Gardens & Gift Shop: 10:30-17:00 (16:00 in Oct).House: 11:15-16:00 (15:00 in Oct)Town: Pooley Bridge & PenrithAbbot Hall art Gallery & MuseumThose viewing the qu

3、ality of Abbot Halls temporary exhibitions may be forgiven for thinking they are in a city gallery. The impressive permanent collection includes Turners and Romneys and the temporary exhibition programme has Canaletto and the artists from St Ives.Open: Mon to Sat and Summer Sundays. 10:30-17:00 Summ

4、er. 10:30-16:00 Winter.Town: KendalTullie House Museum & Art GalleryDiscover, explore and enjoy award-winning Tullie House, where historic collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery. There are four fantastic galleries to visit from fine

5、 art to interactive fun, so theres something for everyone!Open: High Season 1 Apr-31 Oct: Mon to Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 11:00-17:00.Low Season 1 Nov-31 Mar: Mon to Sat 10:00-16:30, Sun 12:00-16:30.Town: CarlisleDove Cottage & The Wordsworth MuseumDiscover William Wordsworths inspirational home. Take a

6、 tour of his Lakeland cottage, walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in the Museum. Visit the shop and relax in the cafe. Exhibitions, events and family activities throughout the year.Open: Daily, 9:30-17:30 (last admission 17:00).Town: Grasmere试卷第1页，总13页When is t

7、he House at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens open on Sundays in July?A.9:30-17:30.B.10:30-16:00.C.11:15-16:00.D.12:00-16:30What can visitors do at Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum?A.Enjoy Ronneys works.B.Have some interactive fun.C.Attend a famous festival.D.Learn the history of a family.Where sho

8、uld visitors go if they want to explore Wordsworths life?A.Penrith.B.Kendal.C.Carlisle.D.Grasmere.In every school there is a top crowd that sets the pace, while the others follow their lead. For example, the top crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters. Very soon everybody is weari

9、ng a bright red sweater. There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that bright red is not suitable on some people at all.The situation can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink or to drive cars at 70 miles an hour. Then the people who follow the lead are c

10、ausing danger to peoples lives. They are like sheep being led to the slaughterhouse (屠宰场).Perhaps you have come across situations like these more than once in your life. In fact, at one time or another you probably did something you knew to be wrong. You may have excused yourself by saying, The crow

11、d does it. Well, let the crowd do it, but dont do it yourself. Learn to say, No.Make your own judgement (判断).If you know the crowd is planning something with which you disagree, please have the courage to leave them politely. Youll have the satisfaction of standing on your own feet.The writer disagr

12、ee to wear red sweaters if.A.the crowd is wearing themB.you cant afford themC.your parents disagreeD.you dont look good in redThe writer encourages the readers to.A.follow the crowdB.be independentC.obey their parentsD.take the advice of their eldersPeople who blindly follow the top crowd.A.will los

13、e friends试卷第2页，总13页B.will make themselves happyC.sometimes do things against their better judgment0.finally become pace-setters (领跑者)in their own rightWhich is the best title for this passage?A.Rules for TeensB.The Top CrowdC.On Being YourselfD.D. Follow the LeaderAfter braving wind, snow, and dizzy

14、ing heights in the mountains, a dog named Mera may have broken a world record without even knowing it. She began following a group of climbers who were getting ready to climb up to the top of Mount Baruntse in Nepa-it stands just south of Mount Qomolangma at 23,389 feet tall. Mera was easily frighte

15、ned when the climbers first met her down in the village of Khare, so they were shocked when she suddenly bounded up next to them while they were coming down another mountain at 17,000 feet.Mera had passed dozens of other climbers that she could have pleased, and focused her eyes on the leader of thi

16、s month-long expedition, Seattle-based Don Wargowsky. In no time they were like peas and caiDotSiappily shared his sleeping bag, tent, and meals with his new companion while the crew was hiking to the Mount Baruntse Base Camp over the next two weeks.When it finally came time to depart from the base

17、camp and begin their climb up the mountain, Don knew the walk was not easy for a dog, so he tied her up near the camp. She kept barking as we walked away, said Don. Half an hour into our climb I felt a tickle (发痒) on the back of my knee. I looked down and saw Mera following right behind me just like

18、 before.After reaching the last mountain camp before the summit, the climbing crew left Mera sleeping in Dons tent with the hope that she would not try to follow them up the steep climb. Don was then surprised when he later turned around at 22,000 feet in order to take a photo only to see Mera climb

19、ing towards them slowly. Finally, after a long climb, they reached the summit and took photos celebrating the first dog to top Mount Baruntse.What was true about Mera when the climbers first met her?A.She had just broken a world record.B.Clearly it was easy for her to be scared.C.The heights of the

20、mountains dizzied her.D.She bounded up next to them now and then.The sentence they were like peas and carrots in Paragraph 2 suggests that.试卷第3页，总13页A.they preferred peas and carrotsB.they knew how to survive the coldC.they got along very well togetherD.they were faithful climbing loversThe climbers

21、 left Mera sleeping in Dons tent because.A.it was difficult to wake her upB.she kept troubling them on the wayC.she was too weak to go on climbingD.the climb was more dangerous for herWhich words can best describe Mera?A.Poor but lovely.B.Strong and helpful.C.Smart but noisy.D.Brave and determined.I

22、f you dont behave, Ill call the police is a lie that parents might use to get their young children to behave. A new psychological (心理学的)study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore suggests that it is connected with harmful effects when the children become adults.The research team asked

23、379 Singaporean young adults whether their parents lied to them when they were children, how much they lie to their parents as adults, and how well they respond adulthood challenges.The first questionnaire asked these young adults to recall if their parents told them lies about eating, leaving or st

24、aying, spending money and so on. Some examples of such lies are If you dont come with me now, I will leave you here by yourself and I dont bring money with me today, we can come back another day. The second questionnaire included questions that could show how often they lie to their parents as adult

25、s. Lastly, these young adults filled in two other questionnaires that asked them about their psychological problems and tendency to behave selfishly (自私地).Adults who reported being lied to more as children were more likely to report lying to their parents in their adulthood, They also said they face

26、d greater difficulty in meeting psychological and social challenges.Lead author Setoh Peipei from NTU Singapores School of Social Sciences said, Parenting by lying can seem to save time, especially when the real reasons behind why parents want children to do something are difficult to explain. When

27、parents tell children that honesty is the best policy, but display dishonesty by lying, such behavior can send negative messages to their children. Parents dishonesty may finally erode trust and encourage dishonesty in children.试卷第4页，总13页 Our research suggests that parenting by lying is a practice t

28、hat has negative influence on children when they grow up. Parents should be aware of these possible risks and consider other ways to replace lying, such as knowing childrens feelings, giving information so children know what to expect, offering choices and solving problems together, to encourage chi

29、ldren to have good behavior, said lead author Setoh Peipei.But the study has its limitations. Some limitations of the study include depending on what young adults report about their parents lying. Future research can explore using many informants (提供信息的人),such as parents, to report on the same thing

30、, suggested Setoh.What did the research team do during the study?A.They turned to 379 Singaporean children.B.They looked for questionnaires on the Internet.C.They collected answers to some sets of questions.D.They asked the young adults parents for information.What does the underlined word erode in

31、Paragraph 5 mean?A.buildB.improveC.breakD.recoverWhich of the following might Setoh Peipei agree with?A.Parents can sometimes tell harmless lies to their kids.B.Parents had better explain to their kids why theyve lied.C.Parents who like lying are more likely to behave selfishly.D.Parents should use

32、positive ways instead of lying during parenting.What is the main idea of the text?A.Parents lying to children can influence them negatively.B.Parents lie to children to save themselves some trouble.C.Childrens behavior can be affected by their parents.D.Children may lie more if their parents often l

33、ie.二、七选五5.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。Top Tips for Better WritingThere are many different types of writing, such as essays, letters and speeches. Whatever your reason is and whatever your style, there are some universal tips that will help you试卷第5页，总13页improve your writing:Be clear abo

34、ut your purposeThe most basic question to ask yourself before you start is why you are writing. In an essay or assignment, your purpose is to convey information and draw conclusions. But if you are writing a business report, you may want to make recommendations. (1) Start with a plan(2) The result i

35、s often disjointed writing with parts that dont connect.Whatever you are writing, creating a clear plan is the first step to getting your message across quickly and in the most effective way.Guide readers through what you writeYour task is to help readers understand your message quickly and precisel

36、y. (3) each sentence, each paragraph should be relevant to what comes before and what comes after. You should use words and phrases that connect to show these connections.Your aim in writing is to communicate ideas and information to other people, and you must keep that in mind with every word and s

37、entence you write. Constantly ask yourself who you really write the information for.Write for the ear, not for the eyeOnce youve finished a draft of your speech, practice reading it out loud. (5) Revise so you are more comfortable giving your speech. You want to sound natural, no matter what the occ

38、asion is.Write for readers, not yourself.Write for the words, not for the aim.It sounds not good, and employers hate it.Far too often people write without a plan.Youll hear anything that sounds bad.Whatever it is, keep your purpose in mind at all times to avoid going off topic.To do this, it is nece

39、ssary to show them clearly how the different parts relate to each other.三、完形填空6.A child wrote a heartbreaking letter about smartphones and when his parents read it, they were (1) to tears.The use of smartphones had such a (n) (2) on our society. Tasks are (3) and communication is much more convenien

40、t (方便的)because we can carry around our smartphones wherever we go. While there are so many (4) to have a smartphone, there are many arguments against having one too. And a child (5) his complaint (抱怨)in a very (6) letter that his parents read.The childs mom just so (7) to be his teacher and she gave

41、 her students a (8) to write a paper on what they would like to be in this modern world. She was (9) the homework in the kitchen and flipping (快速翻阅)from one paper to the试卷第6页，总13页 next and writing down their grades in between. Then (10) she came to a stop.She could not (11) what she was reading. Her

42、 husband noticed her (12) and asked her what was wrong. And she told him. A child wrote that he would like to be a (13) , but for reasons that were so (14) . He felt that his parents (15) their smartphones so much and that they paid more attention to their smartphones than they did to him. He (16) t

43、hat as soon as his dad came home from work he went straight to his phone (17) paying attention to him. She was already in tears, but her husband was even more (18) when she told him that it was their son who wrote it.Stories like this always remind me to be more (19) about the time and attention I g

44、ive to my smartphone. I think I will start (20) my phone when I am spending time with those I treasure.(1)A.shockedB.movedC.amazedD.confused(2)A.mistakeB.momentC.choiceD.effect(3)A.easierB.betterC.hugerD.newer(4)A.reasonsB.rulesC.doubtsD.methods(5)A.revisedB.majoredC.expressedD.received(6)A.interest

45、ingB.differentC.movingD.hopeless(7)A.plannedB.managedC.wantedD.happened(8)A.taskB.storyC.competitionD.trade试卷第7页，总13页(9)A.preparingB.gradingC.consideringD.doing(10)A.extremelyB.suddenlyC.slowlyD.naturally(11)A.realizeB.understandC.believeD.remember(12)A.fitnessB.tirednessC.sadnessD.sickness(13)A.dan

46、cerB.phoneC.computerD.teacher(14)A.heartbreakingB.strangeC.acceptableD.great(15)A.missedB.lovedC.praisedD.feared(16)A.wonderedB.shoutedC.suggestedD.explained(17)A.instead ofB.because ofC.except forD.as for(18)A.gladB.amazedC.comfortableD.angry(19)A.excitedB.certainC.carefulD.worried(20)试卷第8页，总13页A.l

47、eaving alone B.falling apart四、语法填空A.leaving alone B.falling apart四、语法填空C.sweeping away D.putting away.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。Kiyoto Saito is trying to change peoples opinion of agricultural work through his unusual attire （打扮）.Whether hes driving a tractor（1）is standing in the fields, Kiyot

48、o is always wearing an elegant suit.Kiyotos family has been planting rice for around 400 years, but as a teenager he （2） （find）the tradition boring and moved to the city. He returned to his native town two years ago,（3）（determine）to get involved in the family business.（4）idea of wearing a suit in th

49、e fields started as a joke. One day, his brother joked about farming in an elegant suit, but Kyioto took it （5）（serious）. He viewed the idea as the perfect way to change public opinion of agricultural work. Most people think of farmers（6）dirty all day. I want youngsters to think farming looks fun, h

50、e said.At first no one seemed（7）（understand）him. Even his family was surprised by his（8）（choose）of farming attire. His grandfather worried （9）（do）farm work in a suit would be dangerous.Now Kiyoto is famous and has been invited on various television shows. It is by blogging（10） he regularly posts his

51、 farming experiences and photos of himself all dressed up.五、填空题.根据句意，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Its honor that I can deliver a speech here.I havent seen Bob since he was a little boy, and he has changed beyond （recognize）.（3）my view, its a waste of time playing computer games.（4）He is（addict）to online novels; thats why he has to drop out of school.（5）All the children stood the