广东省2020学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题(DOC 21页).doc

1、高一英语上学期期末考试试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、班别填写在答题卡上。2非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。3考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。第一部分 听力 你将听到两段独白，每段独白播两遍。听完独白后，填出文段中空白部分，一空只填一词。（共15小题，满分15分） ASally was a student. It was going to be her mothers birthday. She

2、wanted to buy her mother a present that would be nice and_1_. After she looked for half an hour, she found a _2_ that was selling umbrellas, and she decided to take a black one.She took it to school with her until her class finished. On her way home on the train, she felt so tired that she fell_3_.

3、But when she woke up, the umbrella had gone！Sally began to cry. The other passengers felt very _4_for her and asked what the matter was. She told them that the black umbrella she had bought for her mother had gone, and she didnt have _5_money to buy another one. When the other three passengers heard

4、 this, they asked her for her mothers address so that they could send the umbrella to her if someone took it by_6_ and brought it back.And now a week passed. Sally got a letter from her mother. It said, “Thank you very much for your lovely gifts, but why did you send me _7_black umbrellas?” BOnce up

5、on a time, there was a 10-year-old boy named Jack who lost his left arm in a car accident. In spite of his injury, he decided to study judo（柔道）. So the boy decided to begin _8_with a judo master（教练）. The boy was doing well, but he couldnt understand _9_the master had taught him only one move after t

6、hree _10_of training. “Teacher,” the boy finally said, “shouldnt I learn more moves?” “This is the _11_move youll ever need,” the teacher replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training. Several months later, the teacher took the boy to his first competition Sur

7、prisingly, the boy easily _12_his first two matches. The third match proved to be more_13_, but he used his one move to win the match. On the way home, the boy asked his teacher how he was able to win the matches with only one move. His teacher said he won for two_14_. The first was the boy had mast

8、ered the most difficult move in judo. Second, the only way to stop that move was to catch the boys left arm. The boy suddenly _15_ the masters intention. 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） Listed below are the stories of women you may not know about ,but definitely（肯定地）should. Maria Sibylla

9、 Merian 1Today, children can happily explain how a caterpillar (毛毛虫) turns into a butterfly, thanks to Maria Sibylla Merian. Born in Germany in 1647, Merian was fond of insects, and she began collecting, studying and drawing them when she was as young as 13. It was through her study of caterpillar t

10、hat she discovered the truth about their life cycles, and she went on to publish two volumes of naturalist research about the life cycles of insects.Ada LovelaceAda Lovelace, born in 1815, was the daughter of famous British poet Lord Byron, but she wasnt a poet herself. She was the worlds first comp

11、uter programmer. Lovelace wrote some suggestions as to how to program “computing machines” to calculate a specific sequence of numbers. Besides this, she predicted them to do everything that could possibly be represented by a series of numbers, from producing images to composing music.Hedy LamarrShe

12、 was born in 1914 in Austria and moved to the United States in the hope of going after a film career. In 1942, in the midst of her Hollywood success, she and composer(作曲家) George Antheil received a patent(专利) for a device that could change radio signal frequencies. The purpose of the technology was

13、to keep military enemiesespecially, the Nazis -from decoding (解码) messages. But it did more than that-it paved the way for much of the wireless technology we use today.1. What was Maria Sibylla Merians achievement? A.She became the worlds first woman naturist.B.She drew all kinds of insects when she

14、 was 13.C.She discovered the truth about butterfliescycles.D.She invented a device that could change radio signal frequencies.2. What can we learn about Hedy Lamarr from the passage? A.She was gifted in composing music.B.She shared a patent with another person.C.She was a computer programmer during

15、World War .D.She was born in Germany and moved to the United States.3. What did these women have in common? A.They loved insects.B.They were famous computer progarmmers.C.They were born in Germany and moved to the USAD.They were all great women that we might not learn about in history class. BAfter

16、eating at Brothers Pizza in Hamilton, New Jersey on Aug. 27, Rick and Annette Lewallen received their check（账单）along with a surprise from their waitress, 17-year-old Daniela Bossi. According to NJ.com, Rick has been fighting brain cancer since April. Bossi, whose little sister is best friends with o

17、ne of the couples children, knew about his disease and decided to pay the couples bill using her tips. “For putting up the biggest fight, this one is on me,” Bossi wrote on the check. Touched by the act of kindness, Annette posted a photo of the check on Facebook praising Bossi for her “excellent” s

18、ervice at Brothers Pizza and her selfless act. Bossi, a Notre Dame High School senior, told a website in a phone interview that she was glad to share the familys story. “Im really 2happy that its getting out there because more people are hearing about it and more people are hearing about Ricks story

19、,” she said. “Their family has gone through so much, so Im glad that people are giving itattention.” And I hope the family will be helped out.” Since her good deed has gone public, Bossi has appeared on the front page of a local newspaper. The teen told HuffPost shes “at a loss for words” with all t

20、he attention her story has received. “My dad and I are always talking about oh how funny it would be to wake up one day and just be famous and actually thats whats happened,” she said. The heartwarming story gets even better,though. Brothers Pizza，where Bossi has worked for two months,repaid the tee

21、n after she paid the couples bill. Now thats a perfect reward for a beautiful act of kindness.4.What surprised Rick and Annette Lewallen?A. The food at Brothers Pizza was terrible,B. The food at BrothersPizza was too expensive.C. The waitress at Brothers Pizza was so nice to them.D. The waitress at

22、Brothers Pizza was their good friend.5. Why did Annette post a phone of the check on the Internet?A. Because she wanted to thank Bossi. B. Because she wanted to get more money?C. Because she wanted to be famous. D. Because she wanted to share the story.6.Who finally paid Rick and AnnetteLewallens bi

23、ll?A. Bossi. B. Brothers Pizza.C. Bossis little sister. D. Rick and Annette Lewallen.7.The passage is most probably from_.A. a news report B. a fairy tale book（故事书）C. a science fiction story(科幻小说) D. an advertisement for a restaurant COnce upon a time, there were two people. One who went from the co

24、untry to the city and one who did the opposite（相反的）.Janet Lincoln is a salesgirl who moved to St. Louis five years ago. Heres what Janet told us:“Five years ago I used to live in a small town called Lemon Falls. I grew up and went to high school there. After I graduated I worked in a supermarket. Le

25、mon Falls had a population of about 800 people, and I knew every single one of them. They all knew everything about me, too. You couldnt do anything without everyone in town knowing about it. The first chance I got I moved to St. Louis and I love it. I dont know as many people now as I used to, but

26、thats OK. I have a few good friends, and I see them when I want to. I kind of like being anonymous. Id never go back to Lemon Falls.”Troy Henson had the opposite experience. He and his wife, Darla, and their two children moved from St. Louis to Bloomfield three years ago. Heres what Troy told us: “T

27、he best thing we ever did was get out of St. Louis. Dont get me wrong; St. Louis is as good a place as any other city, I suppose, if you like cities, that is. We dont. Both Darla and I grew up in St. Louis. We met at college and got married. Then the kids came along and life got difficult. We didnt

28、know any of our neighbors. We both had good jobs, but it always seemed like there was never enough money. That all changed when we moved to Bloomfield. I dont make as much money as I used to, but then we dont have as many expenses(开销) as we did. We know 3our neighbors. Life is good. Wed never leave

29、Bloomfield.”8. What troubled Janet when she was in Lemon Falls?A. She had no friends.B. There was no secrets.C. There was a lot of competition.D. She couldnt find a well-paid job.9. What does the underlined word “anonymous” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Lonely.B. excited.C. Sociable（好交际的）. D. Unknown.10. D

30、ifferent from Janet, Troy_.A. prefers country life.B. moved to a bigger city.C. grew up in a smaller town.D. knows little about his new neighbors.11. What is Troys opinion on living in Bloomfield?A. It is a little boring.B. It is quite comfortable.C. It costs a lot of money.D. It creates a safe envi

31、ronment.DWe are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech. So, you have to give a speech and youre terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble ove

32、r words, you talk too long and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, its over. Im just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.” Cheer up! It doesnt have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the pu

33、rpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible and

34、use pictures, charts and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Dont talk over their heads and dont talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness. Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audi

35、ence and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience. If you follow these simple steps, youll see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may f

36、ind the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinced yet. Give it a try and see what happens12. We can conclude (from Paragraph 2 that many people. A. talk too long in a speech B. are happy to give a speechC. are afraid of giving a speech D. do not prepare fo

37、r a speech13. All of the following statements are true except that .A. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech B. few people know how to make good speechesC. research is important in preparing a speechD. there are simple steps to improve your speaking14. The underlined expression “talk over

38、their heads” means “ ”.A. speak too loudly B. look at the ceiling (天花顶) 4C. look down upon them D. use difficult words 15. The title for this passage may be _.A. Try to Enjoy a Speech B. How to Give a Good SpeechC. How to Prepare for a Speech. D. Do Not Make a Long Speech .第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内

39、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。 Learning English online is a good way to improve your English. But with any kind of learning you need to be prepared. 16 .Make sure everything is ready.You should prepare everything before learning English online. A computer, a good Internet connection and a head

40、set are what you will need to take classes online. A web camera is also pretty important. Make sure that your computer is turned on, that everything is ready and that you have tested the connection. Doing this before the class means that you will be ready when the lesson starts.Take the classes some

41、where quiet._17_ Trying to listen and join in English classes is very difficult when there is noise around you. So find a quiet room and make sure that no one troubles you while you are taking your lesson._18_When grammar or anything else is being taught, make sure that you understand it. You wont n

42、eed to practice it at this time; just make sure that everything is clear. If you dont understand what is being taught, ask your teacher to explain it again. Your teacher will be very happy to deal with whatever puzzles you.Practice speaking English.Every class is a chance to practice your English wi

43、th a native and good teacher. Try to allow the conversation to flow by listening and talking in a natural way. _19_ The teacher should note the mistakes and correct them at a later time.Relax.Come to class feeling relaxed and excited. _20_ Come into the class excited about learning English. You will

44、 be able to get more out of the class this way.A. Ask for help from your parents.B. Understand what is being taught.C. Get away from everything that may be going on in your home.D. Language learning should be enjoyable especially in online classes.E. You will meet many problems when you are learning

45、 English online.F. This passage will give you advice on how to make full use of your online lessons.G. This is your chance to speak English without worrying about too many mistakes. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分60分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 5阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。My beau

46、tiful 18-year-old daughter was admitted to psychiatric（精神病的）careI _21_her twice a dayShe was the only _22_who had visitors at every session（一段时间）However, some were _23_to have a visitor once a week I was asked by the patients to _24_a Christmas basket on their behalf for the nursing staff（员工）， and I was _25_ enough money that