河南省焦作市普通高中高一上学期期末考试英语试题（无听力音频有文字材料）

焦作市普通高中2020—2021学年（上）高一年级期末考试

英语考生注意：.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有2分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡第一节（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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?C.$9.15.C.OnaplaneC.Confident.C.$9.15.C.OnaplaneC.Confident.C.38yearsold.答案是C。Wherearethespeakers?A.Inacar.B.OnabusWhatdoesthewomansayaboutthecandles?Theysmellbad.They'renotbrightenough.They*rebetterthanelectriclights.WhatdoesthemanthinkofJohn?A.ShyB.CarefulHowoldisthewomannow?A.l8yearsold.B.20yearsold.Whatdoesthemanmean?Theyshouldleave.Theyshouldbepatient.Theyhavedonemanythings.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。Whydoesthewomanshoponline?C.Itprovidesbetterchoices.C.Savingmoney.C.Asuit.C.Itprovidesbetterchoices.C.Savingmoney.C.Asuit.C.Black.C.Hot.C.$24.C.Asmallrefrigerator.Whatdoesthemantellthewomanaboutintheend?A.Takingorders.B.Returninggoods.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。Whafstherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?Salesmanandshopper.Husbandandwife.Fatheranddaughter.Whatwillthewomanbuy?A.Apairofshoes.B.Atie.Whatcolordoesthewomanchooseatlast?A.Blue-and-white.B.Purple.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。Whatistheweatherlike?A.Stormy.B.Pleasant.Howmuchisaroompernight?A.$14,B.$20.Whatisprovidedintheroom?A.Acoffeemaker.B.Atelevision.【各档次的给分范围和要求】第五档（很好）：（21—25分）.完全完成了试题规定的任务。.覆盖所有内容要点。.应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。.语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力。.有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。.完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档（好）：（16—20分）.完全完成了试题规定的任务。.虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。.应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。.语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。.应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。.达到了预期的写作目的。第三档（适当）：（11—15分）.基本完成了试题规定的任务。.虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。.应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。.有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。.应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。.整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档（较差）：（6—10分）.未恰当完成试题规定的任务。.漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容,写了一些无关内容。.语法结构单调、词汇知识有限。.有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响了对写作内容的理解。.较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。.信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档（差）：（1一5分）.未完成试题规定的任务。.明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。.语法结构单调、词汇知识有限。.较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。.缺乏语句间的连接成分,内容不连贯。.信息未能传达给读者。不得分：（0分）未能传达给读者任何信息；内容太少，无法评判;所写内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。Whatisthewomanreading?A.Anewspaper.B.Amagazine.C.Anovel.WhatdoesAlicesuggestthepregnant（'怀孕的）womando?Stealhersistefsname.Giveherbabyanothername.StillnameherbabyLora.Whydoesthewomanread“AskAlice"?Togetsomeadvice.Tofindsomeinformation.Tomakeherselfamused.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。WhatdoweknowaboutMr.Law?A.HeisanIndian.Hewasonceasocialworker.Hejusthadanaccident.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkofMr.Law?C.Impressive.C.Providehiseducationbackground.C.Haveaninterview.C.Impressive.C.Providehiseducationbackground.C.Haveaninterview.WhatisMr.Lawexpectedtodo?A.TelephoneJan.B.Fillinanentryform.WhatwillthespeakerdoonTuesday?A.MeetMr.Law.B.Attendameeting.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。WashingtonD.C.hasalotofgreatmuseumswithspecialprogramsfbrkidsincludinglotsofhands-onactivitiesthatareeducationalaswellasentertaining.Herearesomethatyoucanconsidervisiting.NationalAirandSpaceMuseumItisaSmithsonianmuseumwithtwolocations,thefirstoneontheNationalMallinWashingtonD.C.andtheStevenF.Udvar-HazyCenterinNorthernVirginianearDullesAirport.KidslovetoexploretheplanesandspaceshipsandwatchanIMAXmovie.Thedowntownlocationisclosetootherattractions,whiletheVirginiamuseumhasmanymoreairplanesandspacecraftonshow.NationalMuseumofAmericanHistoryTheSmithsonianAmericanHistoryMuseumisagreatplacefbrkidsofallagestousetheirimaginationsandleamaboutournation'shistory.BesuretocheckouttheSparkLab,ahands-onscienceandinventioncenterandAmericaontheMovewhereyou'llseehowtransportationshapedAmerica.NationalMuseumoftheAmericanIndianTheNationalMuseumoftheAmericanIndianwithitsImaginationsActivityCenteroffershands-onactivitiesfbrkids,showingthediversity/history,culture,andachievementoftribes（部落）acrosstheWesternHemisphere.Interactive（互动的）games,storytellingprograms,andcraftworkshopsareitsfeatures.NationalMuseumofNaturalHistoryItisoneoftheSmithsonianfsmostpopularandoneofthebestinWashingtonD.C.fbrkids,ofiferingsomethingspecialfbrallages.TheDiscoveryRoomisagreathands-onshowfbryoungchildren.Feeltheskinofacrocodile,examinethejawsandteethofdifferentanimals,ortryonclothesfromaroundtheglobe.BesuretocheckouttheInsectZoo,DinosaurHall,andSeaLifeHall.WhatcanchildrendoinNationalAirandSpaceMuseum?A.Travelinaspaceship.B.Visitsomeotherattractions.C.Learnaboutspaceships.D.Experiencethelifeinthefuture.Whatdothesecondandthirdmuseumshaveincommon?A.Theyarerelatedtohistory.B.Theyareforbothkidsandadults.C.Theybothhavestorytellingprograms.D.Theyhaveclothesfromaroundtheglobe.Whichmuseumcanattractchildrenwhoareinterestedinanimals?A.NationalAirandSpaceMuseum.B.NationalMuseumofNaturalHistory.C.NationalMuseumofAmericanHistory.D.NationalMuseumoftheAmericanIndian.BWileyJamesisatallandthin,long-haired,10-year-oldkid.HeisgoingtoprepareamealaspartofanonlinecookingcamprunbyafamouscookinAustin,Texas.Now,hestandsinfrontofastackofshelveslinedwithmorethanadozenkindsofcannedbeans.He*sgotashoppinglistinhishandandamaskonhisface.Thisisthefirsttimehe*sbeeninagrocerystoreinover

fivemonths.Hiscartisloadedwithvariousfruits,vegetablesandmeat.Wileyismyson,andonemeasureofhowmuchtheworldhaschangedinthelasthalfyearisthatthelistofatheneedsforsummercampdoesnotincludeasleepingbag,aflashlight,orevenbugspray.ThafsbecauseWiley一whoCa.andinwesternMassachusettsisabouttojoin30otherkidsfromasfarawayasVancouver,Canada,SanJose,Ca.andWashingtonD.c.inaspecialproject:theywillcookdinnerfbrtheirownfamilyfbrawholeweek.Thelocationofsummercamp2020iseachkid'sownkitchen.WelcometoDinnerClub.ThemenuthisweekincludesIndianbutterchicken,Greeksaladwithfalafel,andfishtacos一everydishmadecompletelywithhands.DinnerClubisdesignedandtaughtbyPascalSimo,knowntoherstudentsasCookPascalTheGerman-bomcookhasbeenteachingbakingclassestokidoutofherhomekitcheninAustin,Texas,fortenyears.She'scity.Simonlarfollowingfbryearsamongfbodiefamiliesandhomeschoolersinthecity.Simonsaysthatupuntilafewmonthsagohercasesweremostlyfocusedon"cutestuff'likecookie,PopTarts,andFrenchmacaroons.Apopularofferingeverysummerwascalled“CupcakeCamp”.WhatisWileydoinginthegrocerystore?A.He'sdoingshoppingfbrhismom.WhatisWileydoinginthegrocerystore?A.He'sdoingshoppingfbrhismom.C.He!spreparingfbrameal.WhatdoweknowaboutWileyfromparagraph3?Heistiredofsummercamp.C.Heaskshisparentsforcampequipment.He'srelaxinghimself.D.He*sdoingapart-timejob.B.Hehasn'tgotreadyfbrsummercamp2020.D.Heneedn'tstayinthewildforsummercamp2020.WhatdidtheauthorstressaboutthefoodsofDinnerClub?A.Theyarehandedouttothehomeless.B.Theyarefreefbrstudents.C.Theyarepopularamongforeigners.D.Theyarecreatedbyhand.WhydoestheauthorWileythelastparagraph?A.Tointroduceothercookingprograms.B.Togiveanewtopicfbrdiscussion.C.Tooffersomebackgroundinformation.D.Tomakeasummaryoftheaboveparagraphs.CTrick-or-treatingisthemainHalloweenactivityfbrchildrenandfamilies.Childrendressupincostumesandthengodoor-to-doortoaskfbrcandy,whilesinging"Trick-or-treat!Thick-ortreat!Givemesomethinggoodtoeatl^tEvenpeoplewithoutchildrenenjoydressingupincostumesandgivingoutcandytochildrenwhocometotheirdoor.Thisyear,however,COVID-19meansHalloweenwilllookalittledifferent.Trick-or-treatingpresentshealthworriesinthetimeofCOVID-19.Childrenusuallyneedtogetclosetothepersongivingoutthecandy.Itisdifficulttostayasafedistanceaway.EachareaoftheUnitedStatesisdealingwithtick-or-treatingdifferently.Manycitiesandstateshavecanceledtick-or-treating.Andmanyparentsarestillconsideringwhethertolettheirchildrengotrick-or-treating.InChicago'sLincolnParkneighborhood,JamieBenderismomtotwokids,ages3and5.Shesaidshewasstillconsideringwhetherherfamilywouldgotick-or-treating."Ifourneighborsarewearingmaskswhentheyopenthedoor,“shesaid,"wewillletthekidstrick-or-treatafewhouses."Benderaddedshewouldthencleanthecandycoversbeforelettingherchildreneatit.Peoplearethinkingofsaferwaystogivecandyttick-or-treating.Sometick-or-treating.Somesaytheywilluselongsticksorothertoolstosafelysendcandyfromadistance.Otherssaytheywilljustthrowcandytochildrenandhopeitlandscloseby.Fifteen-yearoldAlinaMorselivesinDetroit,Michigan.Shedevelopedacandycompany.ShealsocreatedaHalloweenTree.Thetreeletschildrenpickapieceofcandy(ortwo,orthee)butsillstayphysicallydistanced.AlinatoldtheAPthat"selectingatreatfromthetreemakesthesafe,self-serveexperiencemuchmorefun.”MirandaLeonofAlbany,Georgia,stillplanstobuyHalloweencandy.Andsheplanstotakeherchildrentotick-or-treatingandgiveoutcandy.Whafstheproblemwithtick-or-treatingthisyear?A.Wastingtoomuchmoney.B.Cuttingclosetoeachother.C.Lackingsupportfromparents.D.Bringingmisunderstandingfbreachother.InwhichsituationwillJamieallowherchildrentotick-or-treating?Neighborswearmaskstomeetherchildren.Neighborsgivecandytoherchildrenwithalongstick.Neighborscleanthecandycoversbeforehandingitout.NeighborscreateaHalloweentreewithalotofcandy.HowdidAlinaprotectchildrenfromCOVID-19?A.Bygivingthemcandyinherhouse.B.Bythrowingcandytothemfromadistance.C.Bypreventingthemplayingtrickortreating.D.Byaskingthemtopickcandybythemselves.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?COVID-19BringsLosstoCandyMakersChildrenSpendaDullHalloweenThisYearCOVID-19ChangesHalloweenCelebrationsNoChildrenAskNeighborsforCandyonHalloweenDWhen1startedgraduateschool,IwantedtoknowhowmanyhoursadayIwasexpectedtobeinthelab.NotthatIwasplanningtoputintheleasteffort一instead,Iwasyoungandlovedworking,andIdidn'thavemuchelsetodoanyway.Idon'trememberwhoansweredmyquestion.ButIdorememberthattheyshrugged（耸肩）andsaid"Itdoesn'tmatter,aslongasyougetyourworkdone/9Thatseemedreasonable（合理的）.Afterall,IknewfrommypreviousresearchexperiencethatsometimesFdendupstayinginthelabuntilmidnight.IalsoknewthatsometimesIwouldn'tgettothelabuntilnoonbecauseIwastakingorteachingcasesinthemornings.An"aslongasyougetyourworkdone^policyseemedlikeagreatwaytosaythatgraduatestudentsarelargelyresponsibleworkerswhoenjoyscience.Ineverstoppedtothinkaboutthemostimportantwordinthatphrase:"done”.AslongasIgetmyworkdone?Super!Butcometothinkofit.I'venevermetascientistwhohas,evenforaday,consideredtheirwork“done”.Therearealwaysmoreexperimentstodo,discoveriestomakeandquestionstoanswer.Therea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dingtoChina*stopspacescientistZhouJianping,atthattime,becominganastronautwillbeanormaljob.68(many)astronautsareneededthaneverbefore.Theyneedtobeabletofinishdifficulttasks.Bynow,China69（choose）astronautsmainlyfrompilotslikeYangLiwei.Inthefuture,astronautswillalsobepickedfromengineers,doctorsandspacetechnologyexperts.AnotherplanisaboutMars.InordertoexploreMars,Chinasentaspacecraft,70nameisTianwen-1,firsttoMarsonJuly23,2020.ItwilllandtheandevenbringbackthingsfromMars.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英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，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：在错的词下划一模线，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仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。InordertohelpourforeignteachersbetterunderstandChinesetraditionalcultureornationalfestivals,myclassmatesandmeheldapartylastSunday.Inthebeginning,fivestudentsintroducedtothecustomsofthefestivalsonebyonewithEnglish.Then,onestudentrecitedthreeancientpoemsaboutthemoon,withanotherstoodnearbyandtranslatingthemintoEnglishsentencebysentence.Then,wesanganddancedwithourfbreignteachers.Wehadgoodtime.Thepartynotonlyhelpusrelaxfromourbusilystudy,butalsospreadourtraditionalcolure.Beside,wepracticedourEnglish.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你发现很多同学都喜欢使用网络语言，请你给校报的英语栏写一封信反映这种现象。内容如下：.介绍这种现象；2.网络语言的优缺点；3.你的看法。注意：1.词数100左右；.邮件开头结尾已给出，不计人总词数。参考词汇：网络语言cyberlanguageDearEditor,Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua焦作市普通高中2020—2021学年（上）高一年级期末考试英语-答案听力原文Text1M：Excuseme.Arewelandingontime?W：Yes.We'rebeginningtolandinalewminutes.Pleasebeseatedandfastenyourseatbelt.Text2W：Whyallthecandles?Istheelectricityoutorsomething?M：No,Ijustthoughtilwouldmaketheplacesmellnice.W：Itdoessmellnice,butit,sstillawfullydark.Text3W：WasJohnnervouswhilelacingtheinterviews?M：Ihaveneverseensuchaconfidentperson.Heevenmadesomejokes.Text4M：Howlonghaveyoul）eenlivinginthisneighborhood?W：Letmethink...ImovedherewithmyfamilywhenIjustturned18yearsold,soI'vebeenlivingherefor20yearsnow.Text5W：Ican,Istandwaitinginline!Therearesomanyotherthingswehavetodo,andwehavesolittletimetodothem.M：Well,wecan'tjustleave.There'snothingwecandonow.Wejusthavetorelaxanddealwithit.Text6W：Doyoushoponline?It,ssosimple.IcangetwhateverIwantwithaclickofabutton!M：Ishoponlinealot.IpreferitbecauseIreallydon'Ilikegoingtocrowdedstores.Itfeelslessstressfultoshopfrommycomputer.Also,Icanfindthingsonlinethatsometimesaren'tinstores.W：That9strue!ButIdon'tlikeitwhenIreceivesomethingIordered,anditdoesn,tlooklikeitdidonthecomputer.M：Well,mostcompanieshaveareturnpolicy,soyoucansenditrightbackandhaveyourmoneyreturned.Il'seasy.Text7M：Hello,whatcanIdoforyou?W：I'dliketobuyagiftformyfather.ButIhavenoideayet.Doyouhaveanyrecommendations?M：Whataboutapairofshoes?Theshoesinourstoreareverycomfortable.W：Myhusbandhasboughtapairofshoesforhim,soIthinkIshouldbuysomethingdifferent.M：Whataboutatiethen?That'salwaysagoodgift.W：Thal'sagoodidea!Canyoushowmetheties?M：Yes,thisway,please.Whatdoyouthinkofthispurpleone?W：Idon,tthinkitwouldsuithisageandclothes.Heisoversixty,andalwayswearsdarksuits.M：Howaboutthisblue-and-whiteone?Ithinkitwouldmatchadarksuitwell.W：Well,I'lltakeit.Thankyouverymuch.M：Youarewelcome.Text8W：Arethosehotellightsupahead?Yes!Andthevacancysignislit.Thankheavens!M：Hi,madam.CanIhelpyou?W：Yes,I'cllikearoomforthenight,please.Thesignoutsidesaysyouhavevacancies.M：Yes,butonlyacouple.Iguessnobodywantstodriveinthisstorm.W：Isuredon't!Howmucharetherooms?M：They're$20anight.W：That'sfine.M：IcangiveyouRoom14.Il'srightbesidethecoffeeshop.Ijustneedyoutosigntheregister.W：Thereyougo.Bytheway,isthereatelevisionintheroom?M：Yes,thereis.We'vegotcableTV.Hereisyourkey.Ifyouneedanythingelse,moretowels,oranything,theofficeisopenuntilmidnight.W：That'sgreat.Thankyouverymuch.Text9M：Whatareyoureading,Jenny?W：Theadvicepageinthenewspaper.It'scalled“AskAlice”.M：Whydoyouevenreadthatstuff?W：Idon'tknow.It'samusing.Peoplehavethestrangestproblems.M：Likewhat?W：Thiswoman,forexample,she,spregnant.Andshefoundoutshewashavingagirl.ShetoldhersistershewantedtonamethebabyLola.M：Sowhat?W：Hersistergetsanewcatandguesswhatshenamesthecat.M:Shestolethename.W：Yes.WhatdoesAlicesaysheshoulddo?Shesayssheshouldtalktohersisteraboutitandstillnameherbabywhatsheplannedtonameher.Isn'tthatfunny?M：Oh,Iseewhyyoureadthis.Youdoittofeelbetteraboutyourself.W：Notreally.Ijustwanttoreadsomethinglightandamusing.Text10Hello,Mr.Law.ThisisMandyKanecalling.I'mverypleasedtoletyouknowthatwereceivedyourapplicationfortheopeningpositioninourcompany.Fromaquicklookatyourapplicationfrommycolleagues,Ihavedecidedwewouldverymuchliketomeetyouassoonaspossible.Wearevery