湖南省张家界市2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题20.doc

湖南省张家界市2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷分听力、阅读理解、英语知识运用和写作四部分。共10页。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 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。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，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。例：How much is the shirt? A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15. 答案是C.1. Where did the woman meet Mary?A. In the school. B. Outside the shop. C. In the post office.2. What is the weather like now?A. Rainy.B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.3. Whats the woman s plan for tonight?A. To go to bed early.B. To go to the cinema. C. To watch a movie at home.4. Whats the most probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.5. Who will the speakers ask for help?A. Jim.B. Mr Brown. C. David.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和第7两个小题。6. Whats the mans favorite color?A. Red.B. Blue. C. Black.7. How much should the man pay finally?A. $20.B. $36. C. $40.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Why does the man thank the woman?A. She has invited him for coffee.B. She has helped him with his problems.C. She has agreed to see him on Monday.9. When does the conversation take place?A. After class.B. Before class. C. During class.听第8段材料，回答第10至12三个小题。10. How long has the man been in London?A. One year.B. A few months. C. A couple of years. 11. Why did the woman leave her hometown?A. To find a job.B. To open a restaurant. C. To lead a city life. 12. Where did the woman come from?A. Lancaster.B. London. C. Arnside.听第9段材料，回答第13至16四个小题。13. How old is the man?A. 23. B. 30. C. 33.14. How did the man find out about the Best Book Club?A. Magazines. B. Friends. C. Internet. 15. What subject is the man most interested in?A. Humour. B. Sports. C. History . 16. Why did the man join the Best Book Club?A. For free books. B. For discounts. C. For used books.听第10段材料，回答第17至20四个小题。17. How does the speaker usually wake up?A. He wakes up naturally.B. He is woken up by a clock.C. He is woken up by his parents. 18. How does the speaker go to school?A. On foot.B. By bus. C. By bike.19. Where does the speaker have lunch on school days?A. At school.B. At home. C. In a restaurant.20. What does the speaker usually do between 10: 00 pm and 10: 30 pm?A. He does homework.B. He listens to music. C. He takes a shower.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ABest Places to Visit in the UKUnited Kingdom has long been a popular European tourist place for many because of its beautiful countryside, historic cities, top museums and outstanding theaters. Here are some of the best places to visit in the UK.CambridgeCambridge is a beautiful English city located on the River Cam just north of London. As the home to one of the worlds top universities, the University of Cambridge, it has all of the cultural and entertainment choices you might expect from a college town.ChesterLocated on the River Dee in Cheshire, England, Chester is more than 2,000 years old, which means there is plenty of history, culture and architecture lasting several centuries. The ancient walls around the city are one of Chesters biggest tourist attractions.StonehengeStonehenge, one of the most famous sites in the world, is home to some of the most important Neolithic and Bronze Age finds and structures in the UK. It was not until 1600 BC that Stonehenge came to be completed.Lake DistricLocated in northwest England, the Lake District is the second largest National Park in the UK. The main attractions are the lakes, mountains and hills. It is Englands famous destination for hiking and climbing.21. What will you do in Cambridge?A. Do various shopping. B. Meet famous people.C. Visit the top university. D. Enjoy wonderful music.22. What is special about Chester?A. It is a college town. B. It offers exciting scenery.C. It is a city with a long history.D. It has a great many monuments.23. Which destination will you choose if you want to go hiking?A. Cambridge. B. Chester.C. Stonehenge. D. Lake district.BIf our kids dont fall, they dont learn to get up. I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot to pick me up from school. Im the oldest of four children, and no doubt shed had a long day with the other kids and she forgot it. After waiting at school for an hour, I walked the three miles home, and when I got to my house, I shut our front door with anger, stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my moms face that shed forgotten me.Later that night, my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day. I thought my mom would still take me, but when the morning came, she refused. It was midterm, and as a top student ready to start college applications, being late wasnt proper. In my mind, missing these tests means the end of my academic career. I begged my mom. But she held her ground, and that day, I walked to school. And I missed my tests.My mom didnt rescue(营救) me from failure. She let me suffer from it. She let me figure it out. She let me learn. Now, as a mom myself, Ive realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow, learn and think outside of ourselves. Its how we self-educate to learn whats right and respectable, and whats not. Its how we become responsible and enthusiastic.Falling down makes us better, because we learn how to get up.24. Why did the author shout at her mother?A. Because she missed some important tests. B. Because her mother had ruined her future.C. Because she was tired after walking home.D. Because her mother didnt pick her up home.25. What does the underlined phrase “held her ground” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Gave in to me.B. Said yes to me.C. Stayed in the place. D. Insisted on her decision.26. How does the author feel about her experience now?A. Angry.B. Helpful.C. Disappointed.D. Embarrassed.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Stop Rescuing Your Kids from Failure B. Try to Meet Your Kids Requirements C. Offer Your Kids Help if NecessaryD. Be Strict with Your KidsCNow 68 the father of six and grandfather of eight goes to school six days a week to complete his studies and escape a lonely home life following the death of his wife.Walking into the secondary school and the noise created by 200 children is a welcome contrast(对比)to the silence of the cold one-room home. “ To forget my sorrows I go to school,” Kami, one of the oldest students in Nepal, said in the classroom where he studies together with 14 and 15-year-olds.His family was so poor that Kami couldnt finish his studies as a child and achieve his goal of becoming a teacher.The teacher, Koirala, then invited Kami to his school, which provided the grandfather with a school uniform including grey trousers, blue tie and white shirt. “This is my first experience teaching a person who is as old as my fathers age, Koirala said. “I feel very excited and happy.”The 20 children in his grade 10 class have called Kami “Baa”，which means “father” in Nepal, but despite his age their elderly classmate joins in all activities, including volleyball in the schoolyard. “I used to think why is this old man coming to school to study with us? but as time passed I enjoyed his company,” Kamis 14-year-old classmate Sagar Thapa said.Kami said he wanted to study until his death, adding he hoped it would encourage others to get over age obstacles(障碍). “If they see such an old person like me studying in school they might get motivated as well,” he said.28. What do we know about Kami?A. He is very rich now.B. He has 6 grandchildren now.C. He studies with many children.D. He is the oldest student in Nepal.29. What kept Kami from finishing his school when he was young?A. Illnesses.B. Being poor.C. Lack of interest.D. His parents intention.30. What can we learn from the text?A. None of his classmates welcomed him.B. Kami loves the activities in the school.C. Kamis school provided him with all he needed.D. Kamis teacher has more than one student like him.31. What can we conclude according to Kami himself?A. Old age shouldnt stop one learning. B. All his classmates would study harder.C. He would study at the cost of his life.D. He regretted having attended school.DOrganic food (有机食品) is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as nonorganic food. Some parents and pet owners pay up to 200 percent more for organic food while some people think organic food is a waste of money.There is one main difference between organic and nonorganic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides (杀虫剂). This makes sure that the products are natural.Some people think “organic” means “locally grown”. At the beginning, this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There werent enough organic materials. This made it difficult for many organic companies to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.Is organic food more nutritious (有营养的)? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers (消费者) believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems, such as cancer. Many health experts disagree. Few studies prove that organic food prevents health problems. Health experts worry more about bacteria (细菌). These can come into contact with organic and nonorganic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully.Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.32. What is probably the major concern(关注) of organic food consumers?A. Price. B. Safety.C. Freshness.D. Variety.33. What is the doctors suggestion?A. Grow your own food.B. Reduce the use of pesticides.C. Make sure the food is clean. D. Buy large companies products.34. Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?A. It tastes better.B. It is easier to grow.C. It contains more fat.D. It is more nutritious.35. Where does this text probably come from?A. A health magazine.B. A medical report.C. A chemistry paper.D. A menu of a restaurant.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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you are thinking about studying in the U.S, you may already know that there are more than 3,000 colleges and universities from which to choose. How do you find the one thats right for you? Here are some tips to help with your college search: 36 .Make sure you understand your strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes. Give yourself an honest self-examination to check what kind of college you like and where you would like to stay. Collect information.Collect as much information as possible from and about colleges. 37 . Use the college search programs to research and sort for colleges that meet your personal requirements.Visit college campuses.It can be very helpful to experience first-hand the campus culture of any college you are considering. 38 , there are other choices that can help you get a feel for the academic and cultural environment. Many schools offer virtual(虚拟的) campus tours on their websites.Talk with the students about their experiences.Make the students tell you stories about their experiences. Try to imagine yourself in the stories they are telling. Dont settle for (勉强接受) “this is a great placeyoud love it here. ” Find out why. 39 .Take an honest look at affordability.Some private U. S. colleges carry a price of $60,000(or more) per year. Ask your parents what they can or are willing to spend. 40 , you had better know if there will be financial limitations (资金限制) on your college selections.A. Know yourselfB. If you are not able to travelC. Give yourself an examinationD. Before you fall in love with a schoolE. After you decide which school to go toF. It is easy to find and wont cost anythingG. Their reasons for loving it may not match with yours第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。This morning I was jogging near my home. Suddenly, a woman I had just passed by cried loudly for help. I turned around and I 41 that her husband fell to the ground and appeared to be unconscious(昏迷的). I 42 the man and checked his pulse(脉搏) I could hardly find it! At that moment, he even was not 43 .The woman called 911 while I performed CPR on her husband. Luckily, I got him in a better 44 before the ambulance(救护车) arrived with medical care workers. Although I have no idea how the couples 45 will go on, I really hope that the man will be 46 and I m happy I have done something good for them.Now Im sitting here 47 what happened early this day. I cant forget the words the woman said over and over with tears in her eyes 48 I was looking after her husband. “Its not his time.” “Oh please, its not his time.” Her 49 has been kept in my mind, telling me a humans life can be 50 destroyed and short.Ive learned an important 51 I should not 52 time any longer since death is a real challenge. It is time to 53 wasting time playing games on line and get into real and long conversations with the people I love. I should spend 54 time sharing my feelings and thoughts with my family and friends. It is worth making time for these 55 relationships.Besides, I should start distributing(分配) my time 56 . My life seems to have been 57 lately, and certain things that I planned to do have fallen by the wayside. I think its time to start taking better care of myself and start 58 good books. The most important 59 I have made is that Ill better use the limited time 60 to me. I m just trying to make every day a good example of a life truly lived.41. A. feltB. supposed C. saw D. heard42. A. walked afterB. shouted at C. talked withD. ran towards43. A. breathingB. moving