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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2019-2020学年第二学期期中试卷 高一英语 2020.05注意事项：1.本试卷分为第1卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），满分150分。考试时间120分钟。2.请将第I卷的答案填涂在答题卡上，第II卷请直接在答题卡上规定的地方作答。答题前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。第I卷（选择题，共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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

2、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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A.Employer and employee. B.Next door neighbors. C.Two good friends.2.What will the two speakers most probably do this weekend?A.See a film. B.Climb a mountain. C.Play table t

3、ennis.3.What time will the train leave?A.At 6:10 tomorrow morning. B.At 11:00 tonight. C.At 11:00 tomorrow morning.4.What does the man mean?A.He is waiting for someone else. B.He doesnt want to talk with Mr.Miller. C.He is busy now.5.Where does the conversation take place?A.In a restaurant. B.In a d

4、epartment store. C.In a hotel.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，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、7题。6.What does the woman usually do on Saturdays?A.She goes swimming. B.She plays basketball. C.She goes shopping.

5、7.When does the woman usually go to the cinema with friends?A.On Friday nights. B.On Saturday nights. C.On Sunday nights.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What does the man say about his university?A.His classes were difficult.B.The fee was cheaper than it is now.C.He received some help from the school.9.What are th

6、e speakers trying to do?A.Convince their daughter to go to a private university.B.Encourage their daughter to get a scholarship.C.Get their daughter to attend a public university.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Why did Lucy ask for a leave?A.She has been ill and needs a rest.B.She doesnt want to see the man.C.S

7、he needs to take an exam.11.What is the relationship between the woman and Lucy?A.Classmates. B.Workmates. C.Strangers.12.What is the woman thinking of studying next year?A.Arts. B.English. C.Maths.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Where does Susan live now?A.In Italy. B.In England. C.In America.14.How long did S

8、usan work for Ferragamo?A.Six months. B.Five years. C.Six years.15.What does Susan mainly design for companies?A.Shoes. B.Handbags. C.Jackets.16.How has Susans industry changed since 1982?A.Italian design has become more popular.B.The product quality has become poorer.C.It has become much more compe

9、titive.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Who did the speaker go on a cookery course with?A.Her cousin. B.Her sister. C.Her mother.18.Which course did the speaker choose?A.The one-day course. B.The three-day course. C.The one-week course.19.What surprised the speaker when she started her course?A.Many teachers we

10、re there to help.B.There were many teenagers.C.The course was popular.20.Which place did the speaker visit?A.A restaurant. B.A market. C.A supermarket.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。ABroken Hill was recently awarded one of Australias rare Nati

11、onal Heritage(遗产）listings,butis that reason enough to make the journey?Broken Hill,in western New South Wales,is hardly up there as a tourist attraction of international reputation(名声）。Its miles from anywhere,boiling hot and lacks the more attractive elements that often make a place popular-for exam

12、ple,high-end restaurants,beautiful beaches, great accommodation(膳宿）。But Broken Hills reputation is growing with its recent National Heritage Listing Award.We asked Broken Hill mayor to tell us what makes Broken Hill so great.These are some reasons he gave us to visit.Perfect lightBroken Hill offers

13、breathtaking scenery to discover and explore.The lively colours and perfectlight have attracted film-makers and artists here for decades.From the wonders of the day comes anamazing light show at night.The localsWe are always happy to greet people fromaway.In fact we love it when people come to townt

14、o visit.We are a friendly people who make you feel welcome.And we are pretty proud of our city.The Palace HotelThe home of Priscilla,Queen of the Desert and just a great Broken Hill iconic(标志性的）pub.You can star in your own movie in the centre of town.It is a world-famous landmark and a good water ho

15、le for those nice warm days.The living desert and sculpturesLocated 9 km from the city,Broken Hill features 12 sandstone sculptures by artists from aroundthe world as well as local artist Badger Bates.It displays:the breathtaking beauty of the real outback（内地）。21.What is the real purpose of writing

16、this passage?A.To encourage readers to pay a visit to Broken Hill.B.To explain the causes of awarding Broken Hill.C.To list the reasons for Broken Hills greatness.D.To express the authors pride for Broken Hills award.22.Which of the following factor is making Broken Hill better known to the world?A.

17、Its friendly local people.B.Its Palace Hotel.C.Its National Heritage Listing Award.D.Its sandstone sculptures.23.Which of the following topics of Broken Hill are mentioned in the passage?A.Traditional food and friendly locals.B.Pleasant climate and perfect light.C.Beautiful beaches and lively sculpt

18、ures.D.Splendid Hotel and friendly locals.BThere it was.A test of will power.I was on a special diet with foods carefully selected for balanced nutrition and caloric value.A piece of cheese cake was not a good choice.So here was my dilemma:Should I not eat the cheese cake,feel dissatisfied and take

19、out my disappointment on theannoyingly skinny physical instructor at the gym?Or should I eat the cheese cake and work off thecalories?The latter seemed like a win-win solution.Not only would I get to enjoy the cheese cake,but Id get an exercise session(训练时段）。And then it hit me:a delicate plan to use

20、 my cheese cake as an exercise incentive.I plated a thin slice of cheese cake and carefully walked it up the stairs and set it onmy bedside table with a small fork.I put on my exercise outfit(全套服装）and went downstairs.The appeal of the cheese cake got stronger so I launched my plan:I would run up and

21、 down the stairs and then back up again.My reward:one small bite of cheese cake.If I wanted another,Id have to run down and up and down and up again.Off I went.Ah,creamy vanilla(香草）goodness without guilt.I wanted another bite so I quickly sprinted(冲刺）through another stair climbing run.Admittedly,it

22、was harder to enjoy the creaminess of the cheese cake when my tongue was dry from over-breathing.I placed a bottle of water next to the cake. Down and up and down and up again.When I struggled over to the cheese cake,my hand bypassed the plate and went for the water instead.I didnt want the cake any

23、 more.I wanted all this sweat and effort to do more than cancel the calories from cheese cake.I was exhausted and sure the cheese cake tasted fine but just not good enough to make me run up and down the stairs one more time.My plan worked.Now,any time I felt tempted to enjoy a former favorite,I reme

24、mbered my stairs trick.24.What can we infer about the author from paragraph 1?A.She had weak will power.B.She was bad-tempered and very critical.C.She needed assistance with making the choice.D.She hesitated over eating something against her diet.25.What does the underlined wordincentivein paragraph

25、 2 probably mean?A.Reason.B.Hesitation.C.Replacement.D.Companion.26.What do we learn about the authors plan?A.It involved much energy consumption(消耗）。B.It rid the cake of the pleasant taste.C.It changed the authors preference for food.D.It was tiring and caused suffering.27.What may be the best titl

26、e for the passage?A.A costly dilemma.B.An evil cheese cake.C.A trick that worked.D.A sweating experience.CIt may seem as if Mothers Day was invented by a company named Hallmark,but people have been taking time on the calendar to give a shout-out to Mom for a long time.The Greeks and Romans had mothe

27、r goddess festivals-although their celebrations didnt involve the menfolk taking their underappreciated mothers out to dinner.A more recent tradition was Mothering Sunday,which developed in the British Isles during the 16th century.On the fourth Sunday in April,young men and women who were living an

28、d working apart from their families were advised to return to their mothers houses to express their appreciation(感激）。Mothers Day as it is observed in the United States started in the 1850s with Ann Jarvis,a West Virginia woman who heldMothers Work Daysto promote health and hygiene(卫生）at home and in

29、the workplace.During the Civil War,Jarvis organized women to improve sanitary(卫生的） conditions for soldiers on both sides,and after the war she became a peacemaker,furthering the cause by bringing together mothers of Union and Confederate soldiers and promoting a Mothers Day holiday.Jarviss work insp

30、ired another 19th-century woman,Julia Ward Howe.In 1870 Howe published herMothers Day Proclamation(宣言）”，which viewed the day not as appreciation of mothers by their children but as an opportunity for women to exercise their collective power for peace.Howe started holding annual Mothers ay celebratio

31、ns in Boston,her hometown,but after about a decade she stopped footing the bill and the tradition faded away.It was Jarviss daughter Anna who succeeded in getting Mothers Day recognized as a national holiday.After her mother died,in May 1905,Anna started holding yearly ceremony on the anniversary(周年

32、纪念日）and conducting a tireless PR campaign to have the day made a holiday.In 1908 she succeeded in enlisting the support of John Wanamaker,the Philadelphia department store magnate(产业大亨）and advertising pioneer,and by 1912 West Virginia and a few other states had adopted Mothers Day.Two years later,Pr

33、esident Woodrow Wilson signed a resolution declaring the second Sunday in May a national holiday.It wasnt long,though,before whatever ideals the day was supposed to celebrate were buried under an amount of greeting cards and candy.By the 1920s Anna Jarvis was campaigning against the holiday she had

34、been instrumental in creating.I wanted it to be a day of emotionalism,not profit, she said.28.The first paragraph suggests that_A.mothers didnt get enough appreciationB.Mothers Day was invented by HallmarkC.young people returned to their mothers housesD.Greeks and Romans were the first to celebrate

35、Mothers Day29.Who plays the most important role in creating Mothers Day?A.Ann Jarvis.B.Julia Ward Howe.C.Woodrow Wilson.D.Anna Jarvis.30.Why did Anna Jarvis object to Mothers Day at last?A.Because it was an emotional day.B.Because the festival was not profitable.C.Because the celebrations went again

36、st the original spirit.D.Because the day was buried under greeting cards and candy.31.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.The Objection to Mothers Day.B.The Argument on Celebrating Mothers Day.C.The Story Behind the Creation of Mothers Day.D.Different Forms of Celebratio

37、ns on Mothers Day.DMrs.Strickland did not talk much,but she had a pleasant gift for keeping the conversation general.And when there was a pause she threw in just the right remark to set it going once more.Why do nice women marry dull men?“Because intelligent men wont marry nice women.Mrs.Strickland

38、had the gift of sympathy.There was another thing I liked in Mrs.Strickland.She managed her surroundings with elegance（优雅）。Her flat was always neat and cheerful with flowers.The meals in the little dining room were pleasant;the table looked nice;the food was well cooked.It was impossible not to see t

39、hat Mrs.Strickland was an excellent housekeeper.And you felt sure that she was an admirable mother.Therewere photographs in the drawing room of her son and daughter.The son-his name was Robert-wasa boy of sixteen at Rugby.He had his mothers fine eyes.He looked clean,healthy,and normal.I dont know th

40、at hes very clever,she said one day,when I was looking at the photograph,butI know hes good.He has a charming character.The daughter was fourteen.Her hair,thick and dark like her mothers,fell over her shoulders,andshe had the same kindly expression and untroubled eyes.They both look like you,I said.

41、Yes,I think they are more like me than their father.Why have you never let me meet him?I asked.“Would you like to?she smiled and her smile was really very sweet.You know,hes not at all literary,she said.He has no interest in literature.”“Hes on the Stock Exchange(证券交易所），and hes a typical broker(经纪人）

42、。I think hed bore you to death.Does he bore you?I asked.You see,I happen to be his wife.Im very fond of him.She smiled to cover her shyness,and hereyes grew tender.He doesnt pretend to be a talent.He doesnt even make much money on the Stock Exchange.But hes awfully good and kind.I think I should lik

43、e him very much.”“I Il ask you to dine with us quietly some time,but mind,you come at your own risk;dont blameme if you have a very dull evening.32.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Mrs.Strickland is a very good housekeeper.B.Her daughter looks more like her than her husband.C.Her son,

44、clever or not,has a pleasant character.D.Mrs.Strickland doesnt love her husband because of his dullness.33.What does the sentence“I think hed bore you to death”in paragraph 13 imply?A.Mrs.Strickland doesnt think her husband is a dull man.B.It must be boring for the guest to talk with Mr.Strickland b

45、ecause of different interests.C.Mrs.Strickland fears that her husband will make the guest die.D.The guest will finally find Mr.Strickland is a humorous host.34.Which is the closest meaning to the underlined wordawfully?A.Personally.B.Gradually.C.Extremely.D.Eventually.35.What does the author think o

46、f Mrs.Strickland in this passage?A.Elegant and attractive.B.Dull and unconfident.C.Beautiful and unlucky.D.Bitter and foolish.第二节（共5小题；每小题2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。During a job interview,your body language will have already given people their first impression of you before a

47、word has even been spoken.The interviewers will not only pay attentionto what you say during the interview,but also to how you say it!3637 Body language shows your serious attitude toward that interview.Then after the introduction you will usually be directed to take a seat.Choose a place from where you can clearly see all the interviewers.During a job interview,try to keep a posture(姿势）that shows you are interested and relaxed. Sit up straight in your chair.What to do with your hands?38 From these positions its also easy to support your words with hand gestures.Then it is important to look a