湖北省武汉市钢城第四中学高一英语下学期期中试题.docx

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1、湖北省武汉市钢城第四中学2020-2021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）C.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。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.How vill the speakersgo to thecinema?A. Bybus.B.Bybike.2.Whydidnt the mando wellinthe competition?A. Hewas tired.B.He was thirsty.3.Wh

2、ere i s the boy* sbook now?A. Inhis school bag.B.On his desk.4.Whatare the speakers:talkingabout in general?A. A quiz.B.Amagazine.5.Whatdoes the womanthink ofher, new neighbors?A. They are noisy.B. TheyC. On foot.C. He was hungry.C. On his bed.C. An advertisement, are unfriendly.They are untidy.第二节（

3、共15小题;每小题15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。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至7题。6. How long is Mabels Cafe open?A. For 7 hours.B. For 9 hours.C. For 10 hours.7. Where is Mabel, s Cafe?A. Beside the Windsor Diner.8. Opposite Garden und

4、erground station.9. Next to Pyramids Mexican Restaurant.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What does the new editor think the speakers should do?A. Havefewer meetings.B. Balance work and family 1i fe.C. Havemore freedom tochoose subjects.9. How has the work of journalists changed over years?A. Theyare more likelyto

5、express theirown views.B. They find it easier to check the truth of the stories.C. They treat the reporting of news stories more seriously.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where docs the conversation probably take place?B. At a clinic.A. At home.C. At a chemists.11. What problem does the woman have?Paragraph 2:

6、 The next day, Edward was stopped by his father.2020-2021学年度下学期期中考试高一英语答案一.听力1-5 CABAC 6-1() BACAB 11-15 BACBA 16-20 BCBCA二.阅读A 篇 ABD B 篇 CACD C 篇 BADB D 篇 ABCA 七选五GDBEA 三.完形 41-45 DBABC 46-50 ADBDA 51-55 CDBAC 四.语法填空56. celebration 57. carries 58. coming 59. than 60. decorated61. Certainly 62. to63

7、. to care 64. beautiful 65. the五.作文 第一节 Dear Mr. Smith,I m Li Hua, an exchange student from China. Knowing that a football team will be set up in your school, I can t wait to join it.Initially, I am good at playing footbal1 and have participated in many footbal1 matches in my country. Besides, I can

8、 also get a good chance to make more friends in the football team. What s more, playing football will improve my confidence and develop my team spirit, which is very important to my future.I would be grateful if you could take my application into account. I m looking forward to your ear1y reply.Your

9、s sincerely,Li Hua第二节Paragraph 1:“I think I can wait for my books till next New Year, w continued he. His father looked at him wi th a blank look. uWhat happened, my son?” Edward explained, “I saw a poor German family wi th three young children who were in great need of help. They were hungry and di

10、cin t have enough clothes to wear. I just couldn, t va1k away without helping them. M Hearing this, Edward s father felt proud of his son. In fact, he couldnt t agree more with Edward. You are a good boy. Never can we turn a blind eye to those in need. What you have done will make a happy New Year.

11、his father said. Paragraph 2:The next day, Edward was stopped by his father. I have a present for you, my boy. w Oh, my goodness! Il s the pretty books that I loved. Thank you, Dad!” Edward * s face 1ighted up and he couldn, t help jumping happily. Holding the books in his arms, Edward felt he was t

12、he happiest boy in the world. He hugged his father and gave him a big kiss. A few days later, Edward met the poor German family again, and they still thanked him a thousand times. He understood the sweetness of helping others.B. She has an earache.C. Toms sister.C. 12:30.B. Watch a film together.Jan

13、e.C. Study at home.the wartime?A. She has a headache.C. She has a sore throat.12. What will the woman do?A. See a dentist.C. Make an appointment with Mr. Brown.B. Ask for some medicine.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. For whom is the party held?A. Jane.B. Tom.14. At what time does the party start?A. 7:15.B. 8:0

14、0.15. What does the man suggest the girl do?A. Ask Janes dad for a ride.C. Invite some friends home.16. What is the girl going to do next?A. Visit her cousins.B. Telephone听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where is the Britain at War Experience?A. At Westminster.B. A short walk from Tooley Street.C. Near London

15、Bridge main-line station.18. What was Churchill War Rooms used for duringA. AlivingplaceforChurchi11andhisfamily.B. AhidingplaceforChurchillandhisgovernment.C. Aworkingplacefor Churchilltohavemeetings.19. What did the speaker do in St. Jamess Park?A. He went boating on the lake.B. He took photos of

16、the scenery.C. He spent some time on a bridge.20. What can we learn about the speaker?A. He visited some places free of charge.B. He failed to visit Buckingham Palace.C. He spent for the entry to the attractions.第二部分 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。APOETRY

17、CHALLENGEWrite a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.Prizes3 Grand Prizes： Trip to Washington, D. C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner* s choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two

18、 nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.6 First Prizes: The book Sky Pioneer: A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.50 Honorable Mentions: Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winne

19、rs, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of EarhartJ s final flight.RulesFollow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification. Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines. Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front

20、and back of the paper. On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date. Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.21. How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Six.22. What will each of the honorabl

21、e mention winners get?A. A pkine ticket.B. A special T-shirt.C. A book by Corinne Szabo.D. A photo of Amelia Earhart.23. Which of the following will result in disqualification?A. Typing your poem out.B. Mailing your entry on October 30.C. Using both sides of the paper.1） . Wr i t i ng a poem of 120

22、words.BI first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Hutch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio dicin t want me for the film - it wanted somebody as well known as Paul he stood up for me. I don, t know how many people would have done

23、that; they wou1d have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were resp

24、ectful of craft （技艺）and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other - but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core （核心）of our rel

25、ationship off the screen.We shared the belief that if you re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back - he vi th his Newman , s Own food and his Hole in the Wal 1 camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I dicin t

26、see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a few months ago. He d been in and out of the hospitai. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn t talk about it. Ours was a relationship t

27、hat didn, t need a lot of words.24. Why was the studio unwi11ing to give the role to author at first?A. Paul Newman wanted it.B. The studio powers didn t like his agent.C. He wasnT t famous enough.I). The director recommended someone else.25. Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A.

28、They have similar features.B. They worked in the same theater.C. They were both good actors.D. They were of the same age.26. What does the underlined word ihal in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Their success.B. Their care for children.C. Their belief.I). Their support for each other.27. What is the author,

29、 s purpose in writing the text?A. To show his love of films.B. To share his acting experience.C. To introduce a new movie.D. To remember a friend.CIn the mid-1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months, physically broken and having lost his mind. A few

30、years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road

31、trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an Americcin travelling to a strange land, and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24-ycar-old who picked up his colorful English in

32、California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers.This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a

33、 taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral (葬礼)followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insig

34、hts and cultural references, making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach. As the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage. Whatever

35、it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.28. What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan?A. His friends invitation.B. His interest in the country.C. His love for teaching.D. His desire to regain health.29. What does the underlined word “that in paragr

36、aph 2 refer to?A. Writing an article about the Aral Sea.B. Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.C. Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan.D. Developing a serious mental disease.30. Which of the following best describes Mr Bissell s road trip in Uzbekistan?A. Romantic.B. Dangerous.C. Pleasant.D. Eventf

37、ul.31. What is the purpose of this text?A. To explain a cultural phenomenon.B. To introduce a book.C. To remember a writer.D. To recommend a travel destination.DTeens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.While the decline over

38、 the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.According to the report, s key findings, “the proportion （比例）who say they hardly ever? read for fun has gone

39、 from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.The report data shows that pleasure reading 1 eve Is for younger chiIdren, ages 2 - 8, rema i n largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, f

40、rom closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel （建议）parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly

41、due to concerns about increased screen time.The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequent ly, compared to infrequent readers, have more b

42、ooks in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.As the encl of school approaches, and school vacation reading 1 ists loom（逼近）ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan

43、a family trip to the 1ibrary or bookstore.32. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?A. Children, s reading habits.B. Quality of children, s books.C. Children s after-class activities.D. Parent-child relationships.33. Where can you find the data that best supports “ chi Idren are readi

44、ng a lot less for fun ” ?A. In paragraph 2C. In paragraph 4.B. In paragraph 3.D. In paragraph 5.34. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?1t could be a waste of time.A. E-books are of poor quality.B.D. E-readers arc expensive.C. It may harm children, s health.35. How should parents encourage

45、their children to read more?A. Act as role models for them.B. Ask then to write book reports.C. Set up reading groups for them.1). Talk with their reading class teachers.第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分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佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Build your own first aid kitEmergencies can happen anytime, a

46、nywhere, so being prepared for one is importan t. Having a proper first aid kit in your homo is an easy but essential part of good emergency preparation. 36 Instead of getting such one, you can save money and ensure the kit is personalized to suit you and your family* s particular needs by creating

47、your own.Pick a good container. One good choice is a large, water-resistant, rigid （坚硬的）or flexible plastic container. This makes the materials inside visible for easy identification and safe. 37 A handle is ideal out of consideration for that. Regardless of your container choice, clearly identi fy

48、it for example, by wri ting “FIRST AID“ with a permanent marker.38 One should include all of your basic medical supplies, such as bandages （绷带），gloves and scissors, while the second one includes medicine. Make sure that the important basic medical tools cind medicines are contained in it. 39 However