2021-2022学年甘肃省金昌市永昌县高一下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案.docx

2021-2022学年甘肃省金昌市永昌县高一下学期期中考试英语试题第一局部：听力（共两节，总分值30分）第一节（共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值7.5分）听卜.面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B. C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相 应位置。听完每段劝话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来同答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段劝话仅读一遍。1. What's the weather like today in the woman's opinion?C. Cold.B. Remembering more words.C. 160 dollars.C. In the classroom.C. He has a headache.A. Hot.B. Cool.2. What's the woman's advice?A. Listening to Special English first.C. Listening to Special English first and remembering more words.3. How much will the woman pay if she rents the room for two weeks?A. 50 dollars.B. 100 dollars.4. Where docs the conversation take place?A. In the bookstore.B. In the library.5. How is the man today?A. He is fine.B. He has a toothache.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值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，每题5秒钟：听完后，各出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。6. Who lives the farthest from school?A. John.B. The man.7 . How long does Mary get to school by bike?A. It's 30 minutes.B. It*s 40 minutes.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8 . Where is the woman going for her summer vacation?A.Beijing.B.Taiwan.9 .Who will the woman go with?A.Her classmates.B.Her friends.10 . How long will the speakers stay there?A.Two weeks.B.Two months.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11 .What are the temperatures in summer in the man's place?A. 15 25c.B. 1540C.12 .How is the winter in the woman's city?A. It is usually mild.B. It often snows.13 .Whose city usually has clear sides?A. The man's.B. The woman's.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。C. The woman.C. It's 50 minutes.C. Sichuan.C. Her family.C. Two days.C. 3040cC. It can be cold and dry.C. Neither.14. How many times did the man call Mr Tuang last week?A. Twice.B. Three times.15. What docs the man want Mr Tuang to do?A. To have dinner with him.B. To call him back.C. Four times.C. To visit him.16. What's the man's telephone number?C. 36470.C. England.C. Two hours.C. Quiet.A. 37460.B. 37640.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where is Susan from?A. America.B. Australia.18. Why does Susan like singing?A. It gets her clever.B. It makes her relaxed.C. It gives her a chance to show herself.19. How long does Susan usually spend on math every day?A. One hour.B. Four hours.20. .What kind of a person is Susan?A. Nervous.B. Outgoing（外向的）.第二局部 阅读理解（共两节，总分值50分）第一节（共15小题；每题2.5分，总分值37.5分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最正确选项。These people are studying English. However, they are now facing some problems.I am Pablo. I work 50 hours a week as a （axi driver, so I talk （o people all day. They understand me, but I know I make a lot of mistakes. No one corrects me. My vocabulaiy is strong. Grammar is my problem. I'm trying to change little by little. For example, I don't use the past tense （时态）.I always say, "i drive him to the office this morning" instead of "I drove him to the office this morning".My name is Maria Luisa. I'm teaching myself English, and I'm good at grammar. However, it's really difficult to find ways to practice English. I live in an area where everyone speaks my language. My neighbors and friends speak Spanish. I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office.I am Li Ping. I understand the grammar and the readings in my class and I think my writing is good, but I'm very nervous when I speak English. I don't want to make any mistakes because I'm afraid people will think that I'm stupid. Also, my pronunciation isn't good. When I speak, people often say, "What? Say that again."I am Yoshi. I have been in the United States for one year. I'm studying hard and I know grammar well, but （he vocabulary is very difficult. When I listen. I don't understand many of the words. When I try to read, there are three or four new words in every sentence. I feel discouraged.21. What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa?A. Try to have a wide vocabulary.B. Develop a good knowledge of grammar.C. Read as many English books as possible.D. Make friends with English-speaking people.22. Why do people find it hard to understand Li Ping's English?A. She can't pronounce words in English correctly. B. She speaks at a very fast speed.C. Her grammar is terrible.D. Her voice is very low.23. What can we learn about Yoshi?A. He was born in the United Stales.C. He has learned English for years.B. He has a very small vocabulary.D. He is very good at listening.My life was totally changed because a simple three-word phrase was delivered at the right time in just the right way.When I was three years old, my parents discovered I was totally deaf, a situation which forced them to make an important decision about my education.After talking with doctors, they made a decision that would forever change my future. Instead of sending me to a private school for （he deaf, they decided to give me a normal education. All of my classmates and teachers would have normal hearing.I experienced great anxiety throughout elementary sch（x）l. In addition to the problems of "fitting in" with the other students, I also struggled with most of my schoolwork. Since fitting in was so important to me, every time people around me laughed or smiled, I did the same, even though I usually had no idea what was going on.Mrs. Jordan, my 5th grade teacher, changed all of （hat with a simple three-word phrase. One morning, she asked the class a question. I read her lips and immediately raised my hand. I couldn't believe itfor the first time I knew the answer. But when she called on me to give the answer, I was afraid. Here was an opportunity to impress （he teacher and show her I was worthy of her love. Maybe, it could even impress my classmates a little.Despite my fears, I felt confident because I was sure I had the right answer. I took a deep breath and answered Mrs. Jordan's question.i will never forget what happened next. With sparking eyes and a wide smile, she cried, "That's right, StephenMy heart burst with pride as an car-to-car grin filled my face. My confidence went up like never before. I decided at that time that I would make a place for myself in this world. A simple three-word phrase delivered with unbelievable enlhusiasm totally changed my young life.24. What can we infer about Stephen from the text?A. He was clever, but he didn't work hard. B. He was cured of his deafness in the end.C. He was sent to a private school for the deaf.D. He was eager to be liked by his teachers and classmates.25. Why did Stephen do the same thing every time people around him laughed or smiled?A. He fek shy when seeing them laughing.B. He really wanted to have normal hearing.C. He wanted to fit in with the other people.D. He had a good relationship with other students.26. How did the author feel when his teacher called on him to answer the question?A. Confident. B. FrightenedC. ExcitedD. SorryWhat do the underlined words “an ear-to-ear grin" in the last paragraph mean?A. Stephen was very happy.B. Stephen's ears were damaged.C. Stephen could hear others praising him. D. Stephen's hearing was likely to improve.CMr Gao, a teacher from China, asked his sludents to hand in iheir homework through a QR code （二维 码）.“Wc spent an hour or two in class learning how to generate the codes, and in the end everything gets easier,“ said Gao. "When students finish their homework, they keep it on WeChat （微信）.Then, each student makes his own QR code and gives it to me. So I can check their work everywhere using my computer or mobile phone.The QR codes can be sent to Mr Gao by email. QQ and WeChat. When Gao scans （扫描）his students' QR codes, their homework appears on his phone. He finds that their homework becomes more creative, with many pictures, music and even videos.Gao's students like the new way and think it is interesting. tlWe are living in the information age. Many students like to work with computers, which makes learning more fun. said Taotao, a student of Gao's.“The paper is not easy to keep, but the code is easy to keep and share." Gao said. "It is worth trying to use new technology in education. Education itself is a kind of creation. I don't want my students to fall behind （he timcs.However, some parents arc worried. They arc afraid that their children will spend too much time on computers and less time communicating with teachers. But in fact, it's unnecessary. Students still need to look up information in books and write it down when they do their homework. They only use the code when theyhand in their work, which doesn't take them too much time. Also for teachers, it allows them to check the students work at any time. And it's also an easy way to share homework with other students.27. What does the underlined word “generate“ in Paragraph 1 mean?A. BringB. UseC. CreateD. FindAccording to the passage, which advantage of using the code is mentioned?A. It's more convenient lor students to check their own homework.B. Using the code can develop students' ability of creativity.C. It's easier for students to get good grades when they use the code.D. Students don't need to use books any more while doing homework.28. Some parents are worried, because they think their children will.A. talk with teachers face to faceB. find the QR codes too difficult to useC. not like the new way of handing in homework D. spend too much time on computers or phones 31. From the passage, we know.A. students can only send their QR codes by WcChat.B. Using QR codes makes it easier for students to share their homework.C. Teachers needn't check homework any more.D. students needn't hand in homework any more.DWhen I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌)at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful (hat the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers (he way those books helped me.After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of (ccn novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone's life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.32. What was the author's life like when he was 12?D. Meaningful.A. Boring.B. Peaceful.C. Unh叩pyHow did the volunteer work benefit (he author?It helped him find the meaning of life.It helped to shape his drcam career.He could pass positive energy to readers.He found he had a talent for writing.A. It made him popular in his town.B.C. 1( helped him understand others' lives belter. D.33. Why did the author choose writing as his job?A. He was inspired by his teacher.B.C. He wanted to share his school experiences. D.34. What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph?A. Say 'no' to bullies bravely.B. Make positive changes in their lives.C. Treat others with kindness in daily life. D. Learn to care more about others' feelings. 第二节 七选五(共5小题：每题2.5分，总分值12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Technology has become a vital part in our life. It has transformed our lives in many ways. 36 The things (hat seemed impossible in (he past can now be done in just minutes.Technology and FarmingNowadays farmers use mobile apps to calculate (he grass in their field. 37 In the past farmers used pesticides(杀虫剂)and insecticides to protect its crop but now with the invention of BTCrops, the excessive use of pesticides have been decreased.Technology and Our Lifestyle38 In the past people were busy leading a normal life. They had time for everyone, they shared (heir feelings and moods with (heir loved ones, (hey loved nature and expressed their feelings and emotions. Today we only care for technology, and we prefer to spend our time on social media, using the internet, watching TV, playing video games rather than giving time to our families, playing out with our friends.Technology and CommunicationNowadays we have social media, mobile phones, laptops, and internet with many videos that have made our communication far easier than be fore. 39Technology in EducationTechnology has totally changed our methods of education and learning. In the past, it was not easy to get information or knowledge as quickly as we do today with the help of internet. 40 Now there arc online schools, online education system where you can get educated.I'm sure (hat the future of (his world will be quite different from what it is today. 1( is quite more interesting and convenient.A. That saves their time and money too.B. It brings side effects to their crops sometimes.C. Technology has expanded access to education.D. We perhaps take technology lightly in our life.E. We cannot even think of our life without technology.F. Technology is thought to have changed our lifestyle totally.G. In the past, we could only imagine about video calling which was not possible at that time.第三局部语言知识运用(共鬲节，3分45分)第一节(共15小题：每题2分，总分值30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正确选项。In our modern world , when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 41is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 42 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.How did wc become a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 43 an object (han (o spend time and money to repair it. Thanks to modern manufacturing (制造业)and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 44.Another cause is our 45 of disposable (一 次性的)products. As 46 people, wc arc always looking for ways to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 47 thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.Our appetite for new products also 48 to the problem. We are addicted to buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 49 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result