浙江省宁波市北仑中学2019_2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

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1、浙江省宁波市北仑中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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 Jack going to do? A. Meet Professor Johnson.B. Hurry to his office.C. Help Mary carry the books.2.What do we know about

2、Mr. Smith? A. He missed the meeting.B. He was late for the meeting.C. He wasnt invited to the meeting.3.Why did the man fail to answer the phone? A. He went to sleep early.B. His phone was broken.C. The TV was too noisy.4.Why is the woman going to Germany? A. To visit friends.B. To work there.C. To

3、study German.5.What is the man trying to do? A. Tell Sarah when the picnic ends.B. Persuade Sarah to go to the picnic.C. Ask Sarah to drive him to the picnic.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Who is the woman? A. An actr

4、ess.B. A tourist.C. A musician.7.What has the woman gotten information about? A. A play.B. An old house.C. A famous theater.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Where is the man going? A. London. B. Hong Kong.C. Taipei.9.How many pieces of luggage is the man checking in? A. One.B. None.C. Two.10.When does the mans fli

5、ght leave? A. At 9:00.B. At 11:00.C. At 11:30.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.How does Carrie feel about her job? A. It is quite okay.B. It is unpleasant.C. It is not too bad.12.What seems to be Andrews future plan? A. Starting a travel business.B. Learning Spanish.C. Finding a new job in Spain. 13.What is the

6、relationship between Carrie and Andrew? A. Travel companions.B. Fellow workers.C. Good friends.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.What does Simon study at Oxford? A. Physics.B. History.C. English.15.What is Simons first novel mainly about? A. His fathers work as a reporter.B. His experience in South Africa.C. His

7、volunteer work in Vietnam.16.What does Simon plan to do after graduation? A. Go on to study abroad.B. Find a job in Vietnam.C. Write his second novel.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is one reason for children gaining weight in the summer? A. Watching TV.B. Lack of sleep.C. Hot weather.18.How many meals do

8、 a lot of children have every day in the summer? A. One.B. Two.C. Three.19.What do most children choose to do when they are left by themselves? A. Go outside and play.B. Read books at home.C. Play computer games.20.What does the speaker suggest parents do? A. Prepare good food for their children.B.

9、Pay attention to their own habits.C. Spend more time with their children.第二部分：单项选择（每小题1分，满分10分）21. - _ I go out to play now, Mum?- No, you _. You should do your homework first.A. Must; wouldntB. May; had better notC. May; needntD. Must; mustnt22.- Has Mary finished writing her article? - No, and it

10、_ before class was over.A. should be finishedB. should finishC. ought to have been finishedD. should have finished23.A number of foreigners _ to watch the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PRC on Oct.1.A. were attractedB. have attractedC. was attractedD. attracted24.After completing the traini

11、ng, I, together with my classmates, _ to the town that was far from the city.A. were sentB. have been sentC. was sentD. has been sent25._ the girl was born in 1961 was still a mystery.A. IfB. WhatC. WhenD. Whether 26.Space station rounds the Earth, _ six astronauts living and working on board, for m

12、onths at a time.A. asB. withC. andD. but 27.With the development of the country, the people _ village I taught before have lived a happy life.A. in whoseB. whoseC. whoD. from which28.The law must be strictly observed and _ breaks it shall be punished.A. thoseB. those whoC. anyoneD. anyone who29.Ther

13、e is a common belief among the students in our school _ they should make great efforts to learn and reach the peak of their academic performances.A. whichB. thatC. whetherD. if30._ the medicine works in human body is a question _ not everyone can fully understand.A. How; whatB. That; whichC. What; w

14、hichD. How; that第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节 （共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25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。AStories and movies often make bats into scary creatures that attack in the dark of night. In real life, however, most bats are harmless. A few are even helpful to humans. Over 800 species or ty

15、pes of bats feast on troublesome insects that damage crops or spread disease. Another 400 or so bat species eat ripe fruit. These bats are very useful because they pollinate（授粉）flowers and disperse（分散）seeds. There are also a few species of larger bats that hunt small animals like mice, fish, and fro

16、gs. A very few even drink blood. The blood drinkers are the three species of vampire bats. However, the vampire bat doesnt suck blood. Instead, it makes a wound with its sharp teeth and then laps the blood up like a kitty. The animal victim usually sleeps through the entire process. While attacks on

17、 humans have occurred, the bats common targets are livestock and other animals. Interestingly, the vampire bat may become useful to humans. You see, a chemical in the bats saliva（唾液）thins blood and dissolves blood clots（血栓）. Studies indicate this could be a great aid in treating people with strokes.

18、 In the future, medicine may be made from vampire bats saliva. Some people think bats are birds, but theyre not. They have fur, not feathers. And their babies do not hatch from eggs; theyre born alive. Also, bats have mouths and noses; birds have beaks. Scientists put them in a special mammal group

19、called Chiroptera.31.Most species of bats eat .A. insectsB. mice and frogsC. ripe fruitD. blood32.Which of the following is TRUE about blood drinkers?A. Vampire bats drink blood directly. B. Medicine has been produced from the bats saliva.C. A chemical in the bats is of great benefit treating heart

20、disease. D. The bats uncommon targets are human beings.33.What is the best title of the passage?A. Blood DrinkersB. Vampire Bats C. Amazing BatsD. Scary CreaturesBWhen Brody, a 4-year-old Connecticut boy, was asked what wish he wanted to come true, his only dream was that he could be able to play ou

21、tside.Brody was born premature（早产）at 27 weeks, which caused him to overheat and burn easily. That means he cant spend any time outside and hell get burn blisters（水疱）on his face even when he is driven to the hospital. Besides, there are a lot of things he cant do. He has trouble walking and only bega

22、n talking one year ago. Brody cant eat or drink and has to wear a backpack 24/7 that contains a pump that feeds him. “I cant even count the number of surgeries hes had since he was born,” Brodys mother said. “Hes spent probably half his life at the hospital.”When Make-A-Wish Connecticut, an organiza

23、tion that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, heard about Brodys request to play outside, they immediately jumped into action. “Its the most simple, most sweet wish, just to play outside but it seems to be the most difficult to realize.” said Debbie Artinian, the manag

24、er of Make-A-Wish Connecticut.Artinian and her team determined that a temperature-controlled tent outside Brodys home where he could play and not be in the sun would be the best option. But they had to find a tent that could stand weather conditions like wind and snow and had the right material to b

25、lock all UV rays. Luckily, Artinian found a company based in the United Kingdom that could design and make the tent. Make-A-Wish Connecticut learnt that Brody loves the beach, even though he is not able to go into water because of his backpack. So they filled the tent with water toys and a kids pool

26、 filled with balls to make Brody feel as much as possible like hes out at the beach.Brody got his first look at the tent earlier this summer. “When he walked out of the door and I saw his face, it was just everything,” said Artinian. “Now when Brody says Can I go out and play?, his mom can say, “Yes

27、.” “Brody is now enjoying spending nearly all his time outside” in the tent.Its hard to make life completely normal for Brody, but Artinian and her team tried to make it as normal as they could.34What can we learn about Brody?AHe cant be given surgeries any more.BHe cant stand on his feet.CHe cant b

28、e exposed to sunlight.DHe cant communicate with others.35Make-A-Wish Connecticut thought Brodys dream was _Ainspiring and heart-warmingBchallenging but worthwhileCdifficult and unachievableDsimple but incredible36Why does the author mention the beach in Paragraph 4?ATo suggest that Artinian and her

29、team were considerate.BTo prove that the design company was responsible.CTo show that Brody is a boy who loves nature.DTo emphasize that the skill in building the tent was the latest.37What does the story mainly tell us?AOne good turn deserves another.BAll things are difficult before they are easy.C

30、A helping hand makes a difference.DTough life experience may result in success.CThere are lots of ways to educate yourself on the Internet. You can find photos, documents, and films on almost any topic you can imagine. And at , you can access lectures by artists, scholars, designers, technicians and

31、 others.TED began in 1984 as a conference（会议）that brought together individuals from the fields of technology, entertainment and design. It was intended to be a one-time event focusing on technology and design. The event ended up losing money, and it was six years before the founders tried it again.

32、This time it worked, and since 1990, the TED conference has been an annual event. There are now two held every year, with topics as diverse as music, medicine, and money. Other specialized spin-off conferences address narrower issues.The TED website came from a desire to share the conferences with t

33、he world, to “offer free knowledge from the worlds most inspired thinkers,” as the website puts it. The current version of the site was launched in April 2007, and contains videos of talks given at the TED conferences around the world. The talks are translated into hundreds of languages.The TED webs

34、ite is owned by the Sapling Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to fostering the spread of great ideas. The Sapling foundation acquired TED in 2001. Since then, it has been focusing on using TED to broadcast ideas that might change the world.TED, of course, has faced criticism. Its been cal

35、led elitist（精英） for its high ticket prices (more than 6,000 dollars total). Its been accused（控告）by a few people for not publishing their talks. One controversial speaker was upset about being criticized by the conferences host afterward.The complaints, however, seem to be relatively few for such a l

36、arge, long-running organization. And accusations of elitism ring hollow (听起来不诚恳) when so much is given away for free on TEDs website. Whatever its failings, TED is a source of inspirational information for those who seek it out.38. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. TED talks are avail

37、able in many languages.B. Two TED conferences are now held every year.C. The TED conference came after the success of .D. The Sapling Foundation owns .39.From the last two paragraphs, we can infer that _.A. it is accepted to all involved that some TED talks might not be publishedB. TED is criticized

38、 for giving special treatment to the wealthy or powerfulC. the host of the conference plays a supportive role to the speakersD. the negative comments on TED greatly affects its reputation40.This author probably believes that_.A. TED is elitistB. TED is beneficialC. TED isnt importantD. TED is the be

39、st website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。Today it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of whats happening around them. Are you one of “them”?Fo

40、r me, walking around in my own personal bubble (私人空间) is perfect. 41 Whats even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says: “Im not available for chatting at the moment!”Suppose youre at work, you dont want anyone to break your concentration. 42 Those wires hanging from yo

41、ur ears would be sure to give the “Go away!” signal. 43 Its probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family. While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their homework, they can just turn up the volume (声音) on their MP3 player, smile, and sa

42、y “Yes, Mum.” Problem solved.Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our earsbut also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument. Well be in a virtual (虚拟) world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like. 44 . And they

43、are changing our social habits along the way.In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! Its so strangesuddenly, 45 .A. I dont feel like wearing my earphones any more!B. I also have wires hanging from my ears.C. I dont have to d

44、eal with the noise from the environment.D. Our instruments are changing quickly. E. In the home situation, teenagers love these wires.F. After all, I am listening to my favorite music and would rather not be disturbed.G. Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interrup

45、tions.第四部分：语言运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节：完型填空（共20小题; 每小题1.5分，满分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佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。For The Flying Classrooms second project, 11 of us from Tehran went to Tokhme-Baloot, a rural village in Ilam, one of the poorest provinces in the country. 46 by the government, Ilam has

46、a high rate of unemployment, 47 and drug use. People there used to make their living by farming, but now this way of life is 48 by constant famine（饥荒）. The situation for children there is 49 . Boys who dont do well in school must start work after eighth grade and girls who dont do well in school sta

47、y at home doing 50 or get married.Because our research before the trip made us believe there were large 51 around the village, we planned our project concept around oak（橡树）trees and squirrels to make the children 52 the beauty of the environment. 53 , when we arrived at the village, we saw that there were only flat, 54 grass fields. Tokhme-Baloot wa