1、2020-2021 学年上期高一年级期中联考试题 英语学科 考试时间：120 分钟 分值：150 分 注意注意事项：本试卷分试题卷和答题卡两部分。考生应首先阅读试题卷上的文字信息，然 后在答题卡上作 答（答题注意事项见答题卡）。在试题卷上作答无效。 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 5 小题，每小题小题，每小题 1.5 分，共分，共 7.5 分）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
2、。每段对话 仅读一遍。 1. Where are the two speakers ? A. On a ship. B. On a train. C. On a plane. 2. What will the woman do next? A. Go to her brothers office. B. Stay for supper. C. Buy some things. 3. What is the woman complaining about? A. The long wait. B. A mistake in her bill. C. The broken computer sys
3、tem. 4. Why did Bill lose his job? A. He was in poor health. B. He made a big error. C. He often went to work late. 5. What did the woman do last night? A. She attended a party. B. She did her homework. C. She went to the cinema. 第二节（共第二节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 22.5 分）分） 听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后
4、有几个小题，从每题所给的 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，各小题将给出 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至 7题。 6. Where does the woman want to go? A. To the public library. B. To the national museum. C. To the department store. 7. Which bus goes by the department store? A. No. 226
5、 bus. B. No. 325 bus. C. No. 105 bus. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8至 9题。 8. What size does the woman want? A. Small. B. Large. C. Medium. 9. What color swimsuit does the woman take? A. Green. B. Blue. C. Yellow. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10至 12 题。 10. Why does the woman refuse to go to the cinema? A. She dislikes seeing films.
6、 B. She wants to watch football. C. There have not been any interesting films recently. 11. What are the two speakers going to do tomorrow? A. Visit an exhibition. B. Go to a pop concert. C. Go hiking. 12. What does the man like? A. Hiking. B. Sailing. C. Climbing. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13至 16 题。 13. Whats t
7、he probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Brother and sister. B. Manager and worker. C. Customer and salesman. 14. Whats wrong with the MP5 player? A. It doesnt play songs. B. The screen is broken and not clear. C. It has been dropped and no longer works. 15. What does the man ask the wo
8、man to show him? A. The package. B. The receipt（收据）. C. Her telephone number. 16. When will the woman get her MP5 player back? A. In one week. B. In two weeks. C. In three weeks. 听第 10段材料，回答第 17 至 20题。 17. What did the man do in China? A. He worked in a school. B. He drove a taxi. C. He ran a pub. 1
9、8. How did the man lose his wallet in the taxi? A. He left in a hurry and left his wallet in the taxi. B. He drank too much and left it on the seat. C. He didnt notice when it slipped out of his pocket. 19. What does the man think of Chinese people? A. Hardworking. B. Honest. C. Smart. 20. How did t
10、he shop owner return the wallet to the man? A. She mailed it to the man. B. She gave it to a policeman. C. She asked the mans friend to pass it to him. 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分）分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A A visit to a zoo can be a
11、n amazing experience for people of all ages. If you want to get close to wildlife, why not visit one of the following zoos in the UK? Longleat Safari & Adventure Park Wiltshire ,s Longleat Safari & Adventure Park is the UKs oldest safari park. Opened in 1966, it is the first safari park opened outsi
12、de Africa. It was just a 100-acre lion reserve in the beginning, but it has grown fast over the years. Now you can see parrots and other creatures here, although lions are still popular with many people. Open from mid-February to early November, a day ticket costs 26 for adults. Admission（门票）for 314
13、 years of age is 18.50 and 21 for the over-60s. Located just off the A3 6 between Bath and Salibury, it can be reached by taking the A3 6. Bristol Zoo Bristol Zoo is one of the UKs oldest zoos. It will celebrate its 184th anniversary （周年）in 2020. Here, you will find over 400 different species of cre
14、atures. It also has nine animal houses, so even if the weather isnt at its best, there are still lots of amazing creatures to look at, including the endangered red panda. Perhaps one of the most popular places is Bug World, where you can see all kinds of scary insects. Admission for adults is 14 and
15、 8.50 for 3-14 years of age. Located in the Clifton region of Bristol, you can reach the zoo by taking either the No.8 or 9 bus. Clifton Down train station is also close by, and if you are taking public transport, you can buy a discounted entry ticket to the zoo. 21. What do we know about Wiltshires
16、 Longleat Safari & Adventure Park? A. It covers an area of 100 acre in total. B. It is the first safari park in the UK. C. It has a longer history than Bristol Zoo. D. It is famous mostly for its parrots and lions. 22. How much should a 61-year-old couple and their 4-year-old grandson pay to visit t
17、he first zoo? A. 42 B. 52. C. 60.50 D. 70.50 23. When was Bristol Zoo probably opened? A. In 1826. B. In 1766. C. In 1936. D. In 1836. B AshLynn Marracinos dad died of a brain aneurysm（动脉瘤）in 2010. Since then, it has become something of a tradition for the 16-year-old teenager to mark his birthday b
18、y penning him a letter and sending it on a balloon. And this year, she received an unexpected reply. The balloon was sent sailing into the sky, floating（漂浮）436 miles to the city of Auburn. According to KCBS, Ashlynns dad was in prison until she reached the age of 10, and he only had one year with he
19、r before his death. The TV station reported that her letter read, Ive been playing softball for 11 years now. Can you believe it? I hope you helped me out with all those home runs. I dont like how I never had you in my life. Its not fair. Show me a sign please. Anything to let me know you are there.
20、 I miss you so much and I want you back.55 Restaurant owner Lisa Swisley discovered the deflated（泄气的）balloon and decided to give the teenager a touching surprise. Lisa wrote, You have missed so much and I miss you. And I love you, miss you like crazy.” Lisa shared the letter on a Pay It Forward Face
21、book page, designed to recognize and improve acts of kindness and goodwill. Speaking to ABC News, Lisa said, I thought it would be cool to send her something to show my respect. I jumped on a Pay It Forward page I follow on Facebook and asked people to help. In an unbelievable show of support, good-
22、natured strangers have sent scores of cards and packages at Lisas request. The restaurant owner and the teenager have also spoken over Skype. Ashlynn, who wrote the letter for her dads January 6 birthday, told KCBS, While I was writing it, I was just crying so much and then when I let it go I just k
23、ind of calmed down and I watched it go, and I didnt think anybody would find it” 24. How did Ashlynn celebrate her dads birthday after his death? A. By sending her dad presents. B. By reading her dads letter. C. By traveling a long distance by balloon. D. By choosing a special way of communication.
24、25. What can we learn about Ashlynns dad? A. He had little time to be with Ashlynn. B. He couldnt support his whole family. C. He suffered from a serious illness for a long time. D. He left his hometown when he was still a little child. 26. Why does Lisa post the letter on a website page? A. To shar
25、e her personal experience. B. To beg more people to offer help. C. To show her attitude to kindness. D. To introduce an act of kindness. 27. What was Ashlynns feeling when she let the balloon go? A. Sad. B. Disappointed. C. Calm. D. Hopeful. C The British are known for their sense of humor. However,
26、 it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement. Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, Its a little damp （潮湿的） outside.
27、 Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, “She isnt exactly friendly. Understatement is often used in an unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humor. Another key to understanding Briti
28、sh humor is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen in our everyday life when someone accidentally falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They
29、 like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. Whats more, the British love to watch comedies（喜剧）about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedies series Mr. Bean is a good example of this kind of humor. Mr. Bean is the character created by Bri
30、tish actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. Mr. Bean doesnt talk often, and instead he uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr. Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr. Bean is popular in many countries around the worl
31、d because you do not have to speak English to understand the humor. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humor. 28. Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes? A. The British often enlarge the fact. B. British jokes are not as funny as jokes
32、 in other countries. C. British jokes are connected with many different cultures. D. The British try to make out that something is less important than it is. 29. The author explains understatement by. A. using examples B. making comparisons C. following time order D. describing a process 30. Mr. Bea
33、n makes people laugh by. A. telling funny stories B. using his body language C. copying how others behave D. making jokes about others5 accent 31. What can be the best title for the text? A. British Humor in Comedy B. Understanding British Humor C. Developing Your Sense of Humor D. Humor in Differen
34、t Cultures D You cant always forecast a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesnt think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. Thats why he created Lampbrella, a lamp post with its own rain-sensing umbrella.
35、The designer says he got the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. “ Once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be suitable to have a canopy（伞篷）built into a street lamp,“ he
36、said. The Lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand. Sensors（传感器）then make sure that the umbrella offers pedestrians（行人）shelter whenever it starts raining. According to the designer, th
37、e Lampbrella would move at a low speed, in order not to cause harm to the pedestrians. Besides, it would be grounded to protect from possible lightning strike. Each Lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people. Installed（安装）at two meters off the ground, it would only be a danger for the
38、tallest of pedestrians. While there are no plans to take the Lampbrella into production, Belyaev says he recently introduced his creation to one Moscow Department, and insists his creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter. 32. F
39、or what purpose did Belyaev create the Lampbrella? A. To forecast a heavy rain. B. To check the weather forecast. C. To shelter people from the rain. D. To get people to take an umbrella. 33. What do we know from Belyaevs words in Paragraph 2? A. He enjoyed taking walks in the rain. B. It rains a lo
40、t in the city of Saint Petersburg. C. Street lamps are protected by canopies. D. He came up with his creation from an experience in the rain. 34. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us about the Lampbrella? A. Its moving speed. B. Its safety. C. Its installation. D. Its appearance. 35. What can be inf
41、erred from the last paragraph? A. The designer is confident that his creation is practical. B. The designer will open a company to promote his product. C. The Lampbrella could be put into immediate production. D. The Lampbrella would be put on show in Moscow. 第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 10
42、分）分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。 How to Read More and Learn More These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think we should read more books besides the textboo
43、ks, the more, the better. It can broaden our mind and improve our language skills. 36 . Here are some tips for you. Clear your purpose of reading. 37 . Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Clearing your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need t
44、o read, but also remind you why reading these books are important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the books faster. 38 . No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends tell you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones
45、you enjoy. Give up books that you dont enjoy. You may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they serve your purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you dont enjoy. Whenever you realize that you dont enjoy the book you are reading, give it up. 39 . Set
46、a reading goal. It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is that the books I bought dont have a due date! I dont need to return those books. 40 . Before you read each book, ask yourself when you can complete this book. A. Read only what y
47、ou are interested in. B. Read the books borrowed from others. C. Of course, it also helps us get good grades. D. Remember reading should not be boring. E. We need to get the latest news and communicate with friends. F. Before you start reading, ask yourself why you read this book. G. Having a readin
48、g goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day. 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）分） 第一节第一节 完形填空（共完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 30 分）分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项。 Taking Chances My mother recently read me a speech, hoping to 41 my
49、 endless quest（追求）for answers to everything. Ever since I was very young, 42 of making mistakes, Ive asked countless times, “What should I do? I dont remember clearly when I 43 only to do things the “right way. However, sometime during my high school years, I 44 .I decided to act in Beauty and the Beast. Though I had to memorize 45 ,1 would
