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1、深圳高级中学20202021学年第一学期期中测试题高一英语注意事项：1.答题前，考生将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。需改动用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 (共15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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMusic and art festivals are fun and exciting events

2、. If youre panning to go to a festival, its important to plan your trip carefully to ensure that you re safe and have a good time.Bring clothes to keep warm or coolIn addition t0 your fun festival clothing, pack a raincoat, some light tank tops, and a sweater or sweatshirt. Dont forget longer pants

3、for cool evenings or bad weather. In general, its best to leave your umbrella at home because they can be dangerous in large crowds.Get a cheap tent and sleeping bag for multi - day festivalsA majority of people end up throwing their tent away after long festivals, since they normally break from the

4、 use. Pick up a less expensive tent with enough room for you and your friends and pack a comfortable seeping bag for yourself, 1f you dont want to camp at the festival, remember to book an AirBnb or a hotel room nearby!Place a first aid kit in a proper placeBefore the festival, buy a small first aid

5、 kit with band aids, and any medication that you need to take, in case you get minor injuries or a headache. Keep it in a proper place thats easily accessible, like your tent or car.1. Why should umbrellas be left at home?A. They take up too much space.B. The weather will be terrible.C. They might h

6、urt someone.D. Travelers prefer raincoats,2. What do most people do with tents after festivals?A. Sell them.B. Return them.C. Pack them up.D. Throw them away.3. What is suggested about the first aid kit?A. It should be put at hand.B. It ought to be big enough.C. It must contain all medicines.D. It h

7、as to be placed in the car.BSome students get so nervous before a test. They do poorly even if they know the material. Sian Beilock, a professor at the University of Chicago in Illinois, has studied these highly anxious test-takers. The students start worrying about the results. And when they worry,

8、 it actually uses up attention and memory resources (资源).Professor Beilock and another researcher, Gerardo Ramirez, have developed a possible solution. Just before an exam, highly anxious test-takers spend ten minutes writing about their worries about the test.The researchers tested the idea on a gr

9、oup of twenty anxious college students. They gave them two short maths tests. After the first one, they asked the students to either sit quietly or write about their feelings about the upcoming second test.Professor Beilock says those who sat quietly scored an average of 12% worse on the second test

10、. But the students who had written about their fears improved their performance by an average of 5%. Next, the researchers used younger students in a biology class. They told them before final exams either to write about their feelings or to think about things unrelated to the test. Professor Beiloc

11、k says highly anxious students who did the writing got an average grade of B+, compared to a B-for those who did not.“What we showed is that for students who are highly test-anxious, whod done our writing intervention (干预), all of a sudden there was no relationship between test anxiety and performan

12、ce. They were performing just as well as their classmates who dont normally get nervous in these tests.”But what if students do not have a chance to write about their fears immediately before an exam? Professor Beilock says students can try it themselves at home or in the library and still improve t

13、heir performance.4. What may the students start worrying about before an exam?A. Whether they can pass the exams.B. What other students do during the test.C. Whether they have remembered the materials.D. What kind of problems they will meet on the test paper.5. What is the solution developed by rese

14、archers?A. Asking the students to ignore the test.B. Asking the students to focus on the test.C. Asking the students to sit quietly before the test.D. Asking the students to write about their worries before the test.6. According to Professor Beilock, those who thought about things unrelated to the t

15、est _.A. became less nervous before the testB. were better at controlling their feelingsC. did worse than those who wrote about their feelingsD. did better than those who wrote about their feelings7. What can be learned from the last paragraph?A. Writing about our worries before an exam can work a b

16、it.B. We can only write about our worries right before an exam.C. The best place to write about our worries is in the test room.D. It doesnt matter where we write about our worries before an exam.CThe bus screamed to a stop in Nazareth, Israel. Five Australian backpackers boarded and struck up a con

17、versation with me. They asked typical travelers questionswhere was I going and why was I traveling alone? My plan was to travel with a friend of a friend, I explained, but when I called her that morning, she didnt pick up and I had no other way to reach her. My stomach was in knots, but I decided to

18、 head out anyway, thinking I might run into her if I traveled to Tiberius, where we had planned to go together.“Why dont you travel with us?” one of the backpackers offered. They were experienced adventurers who would work for a few months, save, then travel for as long as they could. Their current

19、plan was to explore the Middle East and Europe in three months while working in London.It seemed risky to travel with strangers, but my instinct said yes. For the next two weeks, I explored Israel with the backpackers and learned to trust my instincts in all types of new and interesting situations.

20、When they hook a ride, I took the bus, but when they wanted to steal into the King David Hotels swimming pool, I led the way. The world opened up to me because I chose to travel alone. I joined complete strangers, who become close friends. Years later, one couple from the backpacking group even flew

21、 from Sydney to Phoenix to be in my wedding. The trip was such a special experience that it gave me confidence in all areas of my life. Since then, Ive backpacked alone across South Africa, sky-dived from 12,000 feet in New Zealand and even moved across the U.S. with no job lined up.On my third day

22、wandering in Israel with my new friends, I bumped into the woman I was supposed to meet. Though I was happy she was all right, I was grateful she hadnt picked up the phone.8. By “My stomach was in knots” (in paragraph 1), the author most likely means that she was _.A. sick of riding on a bumpy busB.

23、 nervous of meeting strangersC. upset about the sudden changeD. sorry about the impractical plan9. Which of the following best describes the backpackers the author met?A. Courageous but disrespectful.B. Jobless and poorly educated.C. Warmhearted and trustworthy.D. Homeless but lighthearted.10. The a

24、uthors sixth sense told her that _.A. she would get along with the backpackersB. it might cause trouble to have a swimC she ought to stay away from the backpackersD. it could add excitement to get a free ride11. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Most of the backpackers became the authors life

25、long friends.B. The author gathered the courage to be a fulltime backpack traveler.C. The woman missed the phone call with the purpose of traveling alone.D. The author considered it the best decision of her life to travel on her own.DWe humans like to conquer.For the same reason that soccer players

26、want to hold the World Cup trophy(奖杯) and tennis players crave a Grand Slam win, mountaineers dream of reaching the highest peak on the planet Mount Qomolangma, which towers about 8,844 meters above sea level.“Everybody wants to stand on top of the world,” Mirza Ali from Pakistan who had just “conqu

27、ered” Mount Qomolangma, told the Los Angeles Times.However, this desire to conquer has become so strong that we have begun to travel in the wrong direction.During this years climbing seasonfrom March to Mayat least 11 climbers died in the Himalayas, making it one of the worst seasons on record. And

28、the fact that many of the climbers were inexperienced is one of the major factors(因素) contributing to the tragedy, according to USA Today.“They dont train very hard. They underestimate(低估) Qomolangma,” Jangbu Sherpa, who has been working as a guide on Mount Qomolangma since 2006, told NBC News. “The

29、re are lots of climbers who just want to check the box so that they can say theyve been to the top of the world.”This ignorant attitude of climbers also leads to other problemsapart from putting their own lives at risk, of course. According to HuffPost, the mountains cleaning group collected 12 tons

30、 of trashincluding food wrappers(包装袋), and oxygen tanksleft behind this climbing season. This once holy(神圣的) and peaceful corner of the world has, as The Atlantic reporter Margret Grebowics put it, “lost its magic”.Perhaps what we should do now is restore meaning to the activity itselfreal meaning.

31、And for Alison Levine, a US mountaineer who reached the summit(山顶) of Mount Qomolangma in 2010, the meaning doesnt come with the summit itself, but with everything that led her up to it.“When I did make it to the summit what I realized is that standing on top of a mountain doesnt change you and does

32、nt change the world,” Levine told the NPR. “Its really about the journey. The journey is the most important thing on any mountain.”Its true that we humans like to conquer. But the first step of conquering anything is probably to learn to conquer our own greed(贪婪) and ignorance.12. What does the unde

33、rlined word “crave” mean?A. have no interest inB. have a strong desire forC. be optimistic aboutD. be likely to win13. What is a major cause of the climbing tragedy this year, according to USA Today?A. Not having enough training and experience.B. Not bringing enough number of oxygen tanks.C. Not hav

34、ing professional climbing equipment.D. Not being accustomed to the cold weather.14. What matters more to Levine when she climbs?A. Being on top of the world.B. Being able to change the world.C. The journey to reach the summit.D. The spirit to conquer the summit.15 What attitude does the author hold

35、toward climbing Mount Qomolangma?A. Regretful.B. Critical.C. Encouraging.D. Doubtful.第二节（共5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。How to lower costs and improve the living quality?There are numerous products posted on social media, and you might believe an electric toothbrush, L

36、una facial cleaning massager, a flight ticket to Phuket and so on will bring you a better life. But for many graduates or those who have worked for only one or two years, your income cannot keep pace with expense. _16_ Heres how:Keep running or doing yogaIt seems to be a challenge to afford a fitnes

37、s center costing over 10,000 yuan in annual fees or for a personal trainer. But you can buy a pair of sneakers or a yoga mat instead. Running in a park regularly or doing yoga at home using free online resources is definitely a type of quality life. _17_.Go to museums or librariesChasing young good-

38、looking stars, watching their films and buying expensive tickets for their concerts are popular with many young people. _18_ You seem to fail to take into account a variety of exhibitions and resources updated frequently in major cities. Why not have a try? What you need to do is to choose themes th

39、at you are interested in, make an online appointment in advance and then enjoy your weekend._19_For some young people, the easy and instant access and the discount codes of online shopping make it an addictive draw. Sometimes what you buy online is not what you really need and the demands are create

40、d by the producers. For example, many buy new clothing and they dont wear._20_ Money is not the only thing that can drive your quality of living, but your optimistic attitude towards life and self-disciplined way of life are. A. Stop over-spending onlineB. Limit your shopping spendingC. So, how can

41、we save some money and improve quality of life?D. Making money and saving money are not the final goal of life.E. To live a quality life requires more self-discipline than money.F. However, this would do little to enrich your spiritual life and add to economic burdens.G. Exercise is more rewarding t

42、han holding a membership card at an expensive fitness club.第二部分 语言应用 （共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。Owura Kwadwo Hottish teaches computer science in a school. It is a normal school except for the fact that it didnt have _21_.Owura became famous after he

43、 posted photos of him on the Internet. In the picture, people could see he was teaching his students by _22_ an entire computer on the blackboard. The photos showed the _23_ level of education for children in Ghana. People were _24_ that Owura made sure each button was drawn correctly.He would come

44、to school half an hour ahead of _25_ every day. He drew the computer on the blackboard, but at the end of his class, it was _26_ off to start the next class, so he had to _27_ it the next day!Owuras efforts _28_ when Microsoft (微软公司) took _29_ of his act. They first took him to an international educ

45、ators meeting in Singapore. He made a _30_ about his teaching methods at the meeting and _31_ a standing ovation (致敬) after the speech._32_, Owura got the thing he always wanted for his studentssome companies _33_ computers to the school. Not a single child in the school had seen a real computer in

46、their lives. Thanks to their teachers _34_, the world took notice and responded with _35_ to them.21. A. classroomsB. computersC. playgroundsD. tools22 A. operatingB. repairingC. describingD. drawing23. A. poorB. clearC. ancientD. lucky24. A. worriedB. disappointedC. afraidD. surprised25. A. lineB.

47、cultureC. scheduleD. school26. A. rubbedB. calledC. cutD. shown27. A. stressB. improveC. ruinD. repeat28. A. broke outB. paid offC. came backD. held back29. A. careB. chargeC. placeD. notice30. A. planB. speechC. decisionD. medal31. A. madeB. waitedC. receivedD. carried32. A. SuddenlyB. ImportantlyC

48、. HopelesslyD. Strangely33. A. lentB. soldC. donatedD. applied34. A. effortsB. painsC. humorD. doubt35 A. wisdomB. honestyC. kindnessD. pride第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Who is the first person that comes to mind when you think of a great artist? Many people agree that one of the most influential artists of the 20th century_36_(be) Pablo Picasso.