2020-2021学年广东省汕头市某校高一（上）第一次段考英语试卷.docx

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1、2020-2021学年广东省汕头市某校高一（上）第一次段考英语试卷第I卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分37.5分）第1节（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1.     The Graduate Recruitment Fair is our last large scale event of the academic year and provides a final opportunity to meet with poten

2、tial employers offering both graduate level roles and summer parttime jobs before the vacation.    When & Where is it?     11: 00 am 3: 00 pm May 4th. 2018    Garden Court,  Hartley Suite and Marquee outside Gar

3、den Court,  Buildings 40 and 38,  Highfield Campus    Who should attend?     Those of first and second yearsyou think this Fair is only for final year students?  Think again! This is your opportunity to meet with potential employers fr

4、om global and local successful businesses who have vacancies（空缺职位） for 2018 and beyond,  and to seek advice from Career Destinations,  your university career service.    This Fair is open to all students regardless of subjects and the year of study and there is no

5、need to register.    Preparations for the Fair:     To get the most out of this Fair,  it is of extreme importance to get prepared. Preparation is key to success! Whatever your degree subject is,  we recommend you sign up to attend the Prep

6、arations for the Fair Session to learn how to make the most of the opportunity to establish a good working relations with employers,  and to receive tips on what to research and how you can stand out from the crowd. You can sign up to attend one of the sessions from April 16th on via our Events

7、 Calendar.    CV（简历）Clinics:     How confident are you about your CV?  Don't risk missing your dream job because of an average CV! You can receive expert CV advice provided by exhibiting organizations at the Graduate Recruitment Fair 2018. G

8、rasp this opportunity to be different from the crowd and learn how to make the most of your experience and achievements.    The sessions will be held from 11.00 am 3.00 pm in the Hartley Suite at the Fair. Book your place at the CV Clinic via our Events Calendar from April 2

9、1st on. Don't miss out. Places are limited! （1）Students in first and second years can attend the fair to_.A. seek for some summer parttime jobsB. reserve positions before graduationC. provide service for other participantsD. learn interview skills from some graduates （2）From the CV Clinics， the

10、students can_.A. learn how to write impressive CVsB. know the importance of writing CVsC. describe their dream jobs specifically on CVsD. learn how to add great work experience to CVs （3）When should you attend the sessions if you want to learn to design a special CV？_A. April 16th.B. April 21st.C. A

11、pril 30th.D. May 4th. 2.     For many years the school system in Finland has been very successful. In the PISA survey,  which compares reading,  math and science knowledge of 15yearolds around the world,  Finland is not only the top European country but a

12、lso competes with Asian giants like Shanghai,  Singapore and South Korea. But what makes the educational system in this small country so different from others in the western world?     Until the 1960s Finland's school system had been influenced largely by its neighb

13、or,  the Soviet Union. Most students left school after six years;  some went on to private schools. Only the wealthy ones got a better education. In the middle of the 1960s the Finnish government saw the need to change and modernize their education system if they wanted to be international

14、ly competitive. Lawmakers made a simple decision:  a basic school for all the 7 to 16yearolds. Compulsory education begins at 7. The government makes it possible for all children to attend preschool as well.    Most of Finland's schools get their money from the gove

15、rnment. The people who are in charge of the education system,  from teachers to officials are trained teachers,  not politicians like in other countries.    Teachers work with their pupils in school as much as possible. When teachers are not with the pupils,  they

16、spend a lot of time in schools working on the curriculum and new projects. Schools in Finland are small, at least for international standards. So teachers know every pupil in their school and try everything to succeed with their pupils. That is why dropout rates are low compared to other countr

17、ies. In contrast to other nations,  teachers in Finland are highly respected. Finland selects its teachers very carefully:  only talented students go on to a university and receive a master's degree in education. Finland only takes the best to educate its youth.    

18、All Finnish children,  whether they come from the city or the country,  whether from a rich or poor family,  have the same chances in education. There are not so many differences between the wealthy and poor,  as in America or other western European countries. Education expe

19、rts say that there is very little difference between very good and the worst students. Two thirds of Finnish pupils move on to higher education,  the highest rate in the European Union. （1）What did the Finland government do in the middle of the 1960s？_A. They changed the school system.B. They l

20、engthened preschool education.C. They encouraged students to go to private school.D. They learned modern education from neighboring countries. （2）We can learn from the text that_.A. the children in Finland are educated equallyB. the children in Finland attend preschool at the age of sixC. the school

21、 system in Finland is better than that in SingaporeD. the school equipment in Finland doesn't meet international standards （3）The author mentions Shanghai， Singapore and South Korea to show_.A. Asian countries are successful in school educationB. the school system in Finland has been very succes

22、sfulC. students in these places are better than those in European countriesD. the educational system in Asia is different from that in the western world （4）What can be the best title for the text？_A. What Differences European Schools HaveB. What Good Schools Provide Students withC. Why Finland's

23、 School System Is SuccessfulD. Why Finland's School System Has Changed 3.     Dieting to lose weight has become very popular in recent years. People have become more health conscious and try to take better care of their bodies by eating more healthily and exercising more

24、 regularly to lose any unnecessary fat that they may have.    Not only are people being more careful about what they eat,  they are also concerned（关心） with how they eat and how their meals are prepared. People are taking more time for each meal. Many avoid the socalled

25、"plastic" fastfood hamburgers and choose to eat a salad or a sandwich of more healthful ingredients in a quiet restaurant with a more comfortable atmosphere. At home,  they also try to take enough time to eat a relaxed dinner without phone or TV interruptions.    W

26、hile dieting may be viewed as beneficial,  it has also become a serious problem for Americans,  particularly for young women. Dieting for them has actually become a psychological （心理的） addiction. They eat so little that they can lose as much as fifty percent of their total body weight,

27、0; and although they look like skeletons,  they still insist that they are fat.    The current wave of exercising,  dieting and the problems produced have caused many organizations to begin educating the public. Many schools,  hospitals,  health organizat

28、ions,  newspapers and magazines,  for example,  are offering classes,  printing articles and so on to inform the public of the way to exercise and diet of the dangers of dieting too rapidly,  and of the places people can go for medical help if they find themselves on the roa

29、d to "diet addiction". （1）These days people are dieting more because_.A. they are getting fatter and fatterB. they realize the danger of junk foodC. they grow aware of healthD. they eat more healthily （2）Which way of eating is strongly advised in the passage？_A. Enjoying food with phones o

30、n.B. Finishing dinner in a short time.C. Avoiding a salad or a sandwich.D. Eating in a relaxed atmosphere. （3）If you are getting into "diet addiction"， what should you do？_A. See a doctor.B. Keep dieting.C. Take exercise.D. Attend classes. （4）What is the last paragraph mainly about？_A. Wha

31、t organizations are offering medical service.B. Where people with dieting addiction can go for help.C. How people are helped to solve dieting problems.D. What causes the organizations to educate the public 4.     My father had always been an alert observer of human char

32、acter. Within seconds of meeting someone,  he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dad's test. None did. Dad was always rightthey didn't pass my test either. After Dad died,  I wondered how I'd figure i

33、t out on my own.    That's when Jack arrived on the scene. He was different from any other guy I'd dated. He could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother,  discussing some composers. My brother Rick loudly announced that Jack wasn't a turkey like the oth

34、er guys I'd brought home. Jack passed my family's test. But what about Dad's?     Then came my mother's birthday. The day he was supposed to drive,  I got a call. "Don't worry, " he said,  "but I've been in an accide

35、nt. I'm fine,  but I need you to pick me up."    When I got there,  we rushed to a flower shop for something for Mom. "How about gardenias（栀子花）? " Jack said,  pointing at a beautiful white corsage（胸花）. The florist（花商）put the corsage in

36、a box.    The entire ride,  Jack was unusually quiet. "Are you all right? " I asked. "I've been doing a lot of thinking, " he said. "I might be moving." Moving?  Then he added,  "Moving in with you." I near

37、ly put the car on the sidewalk. "What? " I asked. "I think we should get married, " he said. He told me he'd planned his _ in a fancy restaurant,  but after the accident,  he decided to do it right away. "Yes, " I whispered. We both sat dumb

38、founded,  tears running down our cheeks. I'd never known such a tender moment. If only Dad were here to give his final approval.    "Oh,  let's just go inside." Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. "Happy Birthday!" we shouted. Jack hande

39、d the box to her. She opened it up. Suddenly,  her eyes were filled with tears. "Mom,  what's wrong? " I asked. "I'm sorry, " she said,  wiping her eyes. "This is only the second gardenia corsage I've ever received. I was given one years

40、ago, long before you kids were born." "From who? " I asked. "Your father, " Mom said. "He gave me one right before we were engaged." My eyes locked on Jack's as I blinked away（眨掉） tears. Dad's test?  I knew Jack had passed. （1）According

41、to the text， we know the writer's father was_.A. interested in observing things aroundB. good at judging one's characterC. strict with her boyfriendD. fond of challenges （2）What can we infer from Paragraph 2？_A. Jack got the family's approval except Dad's.B. Jack was different from a

42、ny other boy.C. Jack was getting on well with Mother.D. Jack knew a lot about piano. （3）The underlined word "proposal" in Paragraph 5 means_.A. piece of adviceB. wedding ceremonyC. celebration of birthdayD. offer of marriage （4）On hearing "moving in with you"， the writer felt_.A.

43、 pleasedB. worriedC. surprisedD. disappointed第二节（共1小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。  The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. （1）_By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1.CuriosityYour children need

44、to be deeply curious. Encourage kids to cook with you. Ask kids，"What ingredients（配料） can we add to make these pancakes even better next time？" And then try them out.（2）_What could we try next time？2.CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something n

45、ew from it. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways. （3）_Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3.Interpersonal SkillsUnderstanding how others feel can be so challenging for kids. We know what's going

46、on inside our own head，but what about others？（4）_We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories. "Why do you think she's crying？" "Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face？" "If someone were to do that to you， how would you fe

47、el？"4.Self ExpressionBeing able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill. （5）_You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A.Did those ingredients make the pancakes better？B.And we can't ignore science education.C.There are a dozen different things

48、you can do with them.D.So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don't yet exist？E.Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions.F.Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.G.There are many ways to express

49、thoughts and ideasmusic， acting， drawing， building， photography. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节完形填空（共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。      Mr Wu is an English teacher. Last Monday at the beginning of class,  he（1）_asked his students ho

50、w their weekends had been. One girl said that she had spent a （2）_weekendshe had her wisdom teeth pulled out and they still hurt. "Why do you always seem to be so happy,  Mr Wu? " she asked.    The girl's（3）_reminded Mr Wu of something he had read som

51、ewhere before. "Every morning when you get up,  you have a choice about how you want to get close to life that day, " Mr Wu said with a smile. "I （4）_to be cheerful."    "And today is my lucky day, " he added.   

52、60;"（5）_?  " The whole class were curious.    "This morning,  I（6）_to school as usual. I only had to go another kilometer down the road when my ebike broke down"    "Your ebike broke down and it's your lucky day? &qu

53、ot; The students were（7）_. "What do you mean,  Mr Wu? "    "My ebike broke down a quarter before class, so I（8）_it on the roadside,  took my books,  and walked down the road. It took me ten minutes to arrive at the（9）_. I live eight ki

54、lometers away. My ebike could have broken down （10）_along the way. But it didn't.（11）_, it broke down in the perfect placeoff the main road, within walking distance of here. I'm still able to teach my class（12）_I'll be able to get it repaired after class. If my ebike must break down （13）_, it couldn't be arranged（安排）in a better way."    The s