2020-2021学年广西玉林市某校高一（上）期中英语试卷.docx

2020-2021学年广西玉林市某校高一（上）期中英语试卷第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共4小题；每小题6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。 1.     What's On?     _    7.30pm1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre    Do you know who's playing in your area? We're bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract（合同）? If so come early to the talk at 7: 30pm by Jules Skye,  a successful record producer. He's going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.    _    8.30pm10.30pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope    Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He's the funniest standup comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm with drinks and snacks.    _    5.00pm7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage    This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years' experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.    _    8.00pm11.00pm Pizza World    Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new bestselling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta（面食）. Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails,  coffee,  beer,  and white wine. （1）Who can help you if you want to have your music produced？_A. Jules Skye.B. Gee Whizz.C. Charlotte Stone.D. James Pickering. （2）At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh？_A. The Cyclops Theatre.B. Victoria Stage.C. Kaleidoscope.D. Pizza World. （3）What do we know about Simon's Workshop？_A. It teaches comedy writing.B. It lasts three hours each time.C. It is run by a comedy club.D. It is held every Wednesday. 2.     We know the mosquito very well. Mosquitoes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world, and there are more than 2, 500 kinds of them.    No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide that she loves you. She? Yes,  she. It's true that male mosquito doesn't bite（咬）and only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn't like your blood, she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you,  just remember you are chosen. You're different from the others!    If the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites, you will have an itch（痒）on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins, and she has flown away.    And then what happens? Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall,  she begins to lay eggs,  hundreds of eggs. （1）We know mosquitoes very well because_.A. they can be found easilyB. they fly here and thereC. there are many kinds of themD. they can fly （2）If the mosquito doesn't bite you， it will_.A. get angry with youB. be afraid of youC. make a lot of noiseD. choose another one （3）The mosquito bites you_.A. when you're asleepB. because you have chosen itC. too quickly to let you knowD. but doesn't like you （4）Which of the following sentences is wrong？_A. The itching begins after the mosquito bites you.B. You feel terrible when the mosquito bites you.C. Mosquitoes use blood to lay eggs.D. All the mosquitoes don't like to bite people for blood. 3.     When my family moved to America in 2010 from a small village in Guang Dong,  China,  we brought not only our luggage,  but also our village rules,  customs and culture. One of the rules is that young people should always respect elders. Unluckily,  this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States.    I had a parttime job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time,  when I was serving food to a middleaged couple,  the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that,  her face showed great displeasure. My manager,  who happened to hear what I said,  took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive（敏感） Americans are and how they dislike the description（描述） "old". I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife. After the couple heard my reason,  they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences,  so they laughed and were no longer angry.    In my village in China,  people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.    However, in the United States, people think "growing old" is a problem since "old" shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didn't want to hear.    After that,  I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I don't respect them any more; I still respect them,  but now I don't show my feelings through words.    By Jack （1）Jack brought the couple their food very fast because_.A. the manager asked him to do soB. he respected the elderlyC. the couple wanted him to do soD. he wanted more pay （2）In Jack's hometown，_.A. people dislike being called "old"B. people are proud of being oldC. many people reach the age of seventy or eightyD. the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants （3）After this experience， Jack_.A. lost his job in the restaurantB. made friends with the coupleC. no longer respected the elderlyD. changed his way with older people （4）Which of the following is TRUE？_A. The more Jack explained， the angrier the couple got.B. Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience.C. The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple.D. From this experience， Jack learned more about American culture. 4.     Can you imagine a world without music? Studies show that public schools across the country are cutting back on music classes to save money. Worse, some schools have never had music classes to begin with. But without them, students' academic growth and emotional health could suffer. In fact,  music classes are necessary for all students in schools.    Recent studies by Brown University have shown that students who received music education classes were better in maths and reading skills than those without music classes. Another study by the College Board found that students taking music and art classes got higher points. Students' academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education.    Music programmes in public schools also help to add to a students sense of pride and selfconfidence. Teens today have too many learning tasks. Besides,  they have family problems,  selfconfidence problems,  relationship troubles,  and other troubles. All of these can stop academic success,  but music education can help. A study by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse found that students who took part in school music programmes were less likely to turn to drugs. Music programmes encourage students to work together to produce an excellent performance.    Music crosses language,  class,  cultural and political boundaries. Music allows students from different countries to connect. For example,  at a school talent show,  a new Japanese student played a piano duet with an American classmate. Although they could not communicate verbally, they were able to read the music in order to play the duet. Two students from different cultures worked as a team with selfconfidence and common purpose through music.    The gift of music is priceless. We need to be sure to have necessary music classes for all students. The world is losing its music,  and putting music into schools is the first step to get it back. （1）What can we learn about education with music classes？_A. It allows schools to make more profits.B. It leads to a lot of emotional problems easily.C. It helps students to improve their schoolwork.D. It has a great influence on the culture of the country. （2）What do the two studies seem to show？_A. Not all students take part in music lessons.B. Students with great success like to attend music lessons.C. Music plays an important role in students' success.D. Students having music classes are better in all lessons. （3）The example in Paragraph 4 mainly suggests that_.A. different cultures have different styles of musicB. music makes crosscountry communication possibleC. Japan has a good international relationship with AmericaD. Japanese and American students are good at playing the piano （4）What is the best title for the text？_A. How to Get Music BackB. Music Education in SchoolsC. Musica Bridge to UnderstandingD. The Importance of Listening to Music第二节 （共1小题；每小题10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。  Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every walking moment，the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight， but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight：Schedule yearly exams.（1）_Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment，including eyeglasses.Protect against UV rays.Longterm stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is，it's extremely important to wear sunglasses. （2）_Give your eyes a break.Twothirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. （3）_Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule：every 20 minutes， take a 20second break and look at something 20 feet away.（4）_As part of a healthy diet， eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses.Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses，many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. （5）_Otherwise： you may have problems such as red eyes， pain in the eyes， or a more serious condition.A. Eat your greens.B. Eye care should begin early in life.C. They can properly protect your eyes.D. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.E. Parents usually don't care about their own eyesight.F. Always follow the doctor's advice for appropriate wear.G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness. 第三部分 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分30分）第一节 完型填空 （共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。      I worked in a restaurant. One night a woman came in with three small children. As a（1）_, I could usually tell who is going to tip well and who isn't going to tip at all. I（2）_got the latter vibe（气息）from her. She asked about the （3）_of everything on the menu,  but she ordered（4）_water to drink. She wasn't（5）_appetizers（开胃饮料）. At one point her daughter asked her very politely: "Mum,  can I have（6）_? " The woman pulled out her coin purse and （7）_her change before saying yes. Then I was（8）_that I wouldn't get a tip,  but they were very nice and pleasant to （9）_so I didn't even think twice about it.    At the end of the meal,  she paid （10）_in coins.    When I went back to clear the table,  to my （11）_,  there were a lot of quarters left for me. They amounted to $ 8, or about 25% of the（12）_. Here was a woman who had to count her money before（13）_her daughter a milk because she wanted to（14）_she still had enough to tip me.    Was it the largest tip I ever got?  No,  but it's the only one I （15）_after all these years.    This story（16）_us that the very best aspects of human nature can shine through in even the most（17）_of everyday situations. The first（18）_may be powerful, but it's important to let others show their true nature rather than making a snap（仓促的）（19）_about them. In fact,  generosity is a valuable virtue（美德）, whether you（20）_to be rich,  poor,  or somewhere in between. （1）A.managerB. directorC. waiterD. cashier （2）A.certainlyB. positivelyC. suddenlyD. regularly （3）A.materialB. priceC. tasteD. colour （4）A.evenB. muchC. alsoD. only （5）A.amazed atB. aware ofC. interested inD. ready for （6）A.juiceB. sodaC. milkD. cocoa （7）A.added upB. used upC. stared atD. brought up （8）A.worriedB. sureC. disappointedD. annoyed （9）A.pleaseB. approachC. serveD. attend （10）A.largelyB. partlyC. rarelyD. entirely （11）A.surpriseB. satisfactionC. amusementD. regret （12）A.dishB. mealC. amountD. menu （13）A.orderingB. fetchingC. passingD. preparing （14）A.believeB. insistC. ensureD. admit （15）A.understandB. rememberC. requireD. save （16）A.containsB. judgesC. performsD. reminds （17）A.normalB. ordinaryC. importantD. unusual （18）A.impressionB. thoughtC. predictionD. expression （19）A.choiceB. comparisonC. differenceD. decision （20）A.tryB. happenC. failD. want第二节 （共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。  English is a language（1）_（speak） all around the world There are more than forty two countries （2）_most of the people spe