天津市南开中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期中检测英语试题及答案

南开中学2020—2021学年度第二学期期中检测
高一英语试卷
考试时间：100分钟
I卷（共85分）
本试卷分第1卷（选择题）和第II卷两部分，共100分。

考试结束后，将答题卡、答题纸一并交回。

第一部分：听力（15分）
第一节、（共5小题，每小题1分，满分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，你将有10秒钟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 is the weather in the woman’s hometown in winter?
A.Warm.
B.Cold.
C. Snowy.
2. What does the man feel after his exams?
A. Good.
B.Disappointed.
C. Satisfied
3. What do we learn from the conversation?
A. The man needs the job.
B. They are talking about the date,
C. The man is reading Wednesday’s newspaper.
4. What did the girl most probably get?
A.A blue T-shirt.
B. A red T-shirt.
C. A black T-shirt.
5. What will the woman do this evening?
A. Go dancing.
B.See a movie.
C. Have a rest.
第二节、（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
听下面几段材料。

每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选顼，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段材料前，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秒钟的作答吋间。

每段材料读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8三个小题。

6. Where are the speakers?
A. In a park.
B. At school.
C. In the countryside.
7. What do we know about the woman?
A.She misses her family.
B.She is angry with the man.
C.She is feeling sick.
8. What will the woman bring to the barbecue?
A. Her pet dog.
B. Some drinks.
C. Moon cakes.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. What are the speakers going to do on Saturday afternoon?
A. Have a cycling,
B. Go for an outing.
C. To a park.
10. Where can they have a rest?
A. At the car park.
B. In the old church.
C. On the top of the hill.
11. How long will the trip last?
A. About seven hours.
B. About six hours.
C. About four hours.
听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。

12. What is the most important function of zoos according to the speaker?
cating children.
B.Saving rare animals.
C.Recreating an environment.
13. How many advantages are mentioned about zoos in the speech?
A.Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
14. Why are some people against zoos?
A. Animals can feel bored and sad.
B. Animals make visitors stressful.
C. Animals are in danger of extinction.
15. What does the speaker think of zoos?
A.They are still useful and necessary,
B.They are recreative places for animals.
C.They have more disadvantages than advantages.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节、单项填空（共20小题：每小题0.5分，满分10分）
16. —Good morning, Grand Hotel,
—Hello, I’d like to book a room for the nights of the 18th and 19th.
— _______________ .
A. What can I do for you?
B. Just a minute, please.
C. What’s the matter?
D. At your service.
17. Covid-19, the most deadly virus in recent years, began to attack people at the beginning of this year, from _______________ effect people are still suffering.
A. whose
B. where
C. which
D. when
18. It has been announced that all students _______________ put on masks before going to school in case they are infected with novel corona virus.
A. may
B. need
C. will
D. shall
19. He kept his voice low _______________ someone was listening.
A. now that
B. so that
C. in case
D. in turn
20. _______________ in the lift, we told each other stories when waiting to be rescued.
A. Trapping
B. Trapped
C. To trap
D. To be trapped
21. Entering the yard, I found it _______________ with lots of _______________ leaves.
A. covering; falling
B. covered; fallen
C. covering; fallen
D. covered; falling
22. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see _______________ the next year.
A. carrying out
B. carry out
C. to carry out
D. earned out
23. _______________ the program, they have to stay there for another two weeks.
A. Not completing
B. Not completed
C. Not having completed
D. Having not completed
24. We didn’t plan our art exhibition like that but it _______________ very well.
A. worked out
B. tried out
C. went on
D. carried on
25. _______________ the problems they’ve faced, they are happy with the life they lead.
A. In terms of
B. Regardless of
C. Rather than
D. So long as
26. _______________ to his research on the IT technology, he soon made a breakthrough.
A. Absorbed
B. Buried
C. Devoted
D. Contributed
27. Thanks to the new techniques, our production has increased _______________ .
A.absolutely
B.dramatically
C. fortunately
D. originally
28. John has a unique way to _______________ his opinions by using as few words as possible.
A. get across
B. come across
C. combine with
D. pick up
29. The people in the village are so _______________ that they are willing to help every visitor.
A. optimistic
B. energetic
C. concerned
D. severe
30. The WWII Victory Parade in Beijing was both a ______________ of the China’s past suffering and celebration
of its accomplishment.
A. declaration
B. escape
C. permission
D. revenge
31. —I am going to Spain for a holiday soon.
— _______________ .
A. It’s my pleasure
B. Good for you
C. Never mind
D. Leave it alone
32. Many students _______________ for these courses to widen skills for use in their current jobs.
A. restore
B. release
C. register
D. remove
33. It may be fairly cheap to buy, but you’ve got to _______________ the money you’ll spend on repairs.
A. take into account
B. take charge of
C. take advantage of
D. take the place of
34. According to the new research, the _______________ economic growth involves different factors, including the government, the public and the proper policy.
A. reusable
B. previous
C. renewable
D. sustainable
35. People always _______________ him _______________ a well-known actor, which makes it easier for him to have small talk and _______________ others.
A. mistake...for; fit in with
B. mistake...as; get on well
C. mistake...for; pull one’s weight with
D. mistake...as; let down
第二节、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，先出最佳选项。

After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced __36__ for a few days, I was __37__ to wait tables on my own. All went __38__ that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily __39__ the tables not far from the kitchen. __40__ , I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘).
Before I knew it, the __41__ was full of people. I moved slowly, __42__ every step. I remember how __43__ I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; it looked different from the one I was __44__ on. It had nice handles (手柄), which made it __45__ to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to __46__ I was a natural at this job.
Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved __47__ you work. It seems your tray stand has been very __48__ to you, but we are getting ready to__49__ now, and my wife needs her __50__ back.”
At first his __51__ did not get across. “What was he talking about!” Then I got it. I had set my trays on his
wife’s orthopedic walker (助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was __52__ . I wanted to get into a hole and __53__ .
Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just __54__ . I have learned to be more __55__ and not to be too sure of myself.
36. A. manager B. assistant C. cook D. waitress
37. A. promised B. invited C. allowed D. advised
38. A. well B. quickly C. safely D. wrong
39. A. left B. given C. brought D. shown
40. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Finally
41. A. kitchen B. street C. restaurant D. table
42. A. minding B. changing C. taking D. saving
43. A. angry B. calm C. sad D. happy
44. A. fixed B. trained C. loaded D. waited
45. A. slower B. lighter C. quieter D. easier
46. A. believe B. agree C. regret D. pretend
47. A. letting B. making C. watching D. having
48. A. useful B. familiar C. unusual D. interesting
49. A. rest B. order C. cat D. leave
50. A. bag B. walker C. tray D. coat
51. A. idea B. praise C. message D. need
52. A. cold B. full of joy C. pale D. on fire
53. A. lie B. hide C. defend D. described
54. A. repeated B. discovered C. corrected D. described
55. A. careful B. patient C. honest D. practical
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
If you’re fed up with those unreliable drugstore umbrellas that are always breaking in the wind or g etting lost when you need them most, this freshly-launched Kickstarter project might be just what you need. Oombrella, as it’s called, is a connected umbrella that features a broad suite of environmental sensors that can send updates to your smartphone. The device allows users to receive real-time weather forecast, and even helps find a lost Oombrella
through Oombrella’s community of users.
According to the product’s Kickstarter page, Oombrella features a set of Kevlar ribs (伞骨) so that the umbrella can stand high winds and heavy rain without damage. Down below, the handle is made of injected plastic to ensure that the sensor capsule is completely waterproof. Oombrella’s magic is all packed away inside this capsule, which includes sensors to measure temperature, pressure and light. The capsule then uses Bluetooth to transmit this data to the Oombrella mobile app — so users can receive weather forecast before the rain even starts. The capsule also features a buzzer (蜂鸣器) and LED light so you can get reminded while your phone is in your pocket.
Those who purchase an Oombrella will also get access to Wezzoo, Oombrella’s connected user community. Members can share community’s weather information in real time, so other Oombrella users can get extremely accurate weather reporting for their specific area as long as there are enough fellow users nearby.
Oombrella is all set to hit the global market through the Internet and physical stores this fall. The rainbow-colored Oombrella comes in a classic style that’s about 3.1 feet long with a curved (弧形的) handle, and a modern version that is 0.8 feet long with a straight handle. The Oombrella capsule will also be available on its own, so you could theoretically turn any regular umbrella into a smart Oombrella.
The Kickstarter campaign is looking to raise just over $653500 by mid-April and backers can get all kinds of Oombrella allowances. Paying $32 in advance will get you a capsule to update your own umbrella with, and paying $66 or more will unlock a variety of full Oombrella editions in your choice of rainbow, black, or white. If all goes according to plan, Oombrellas will ship soon.
56. What’s special about Oombrella?
A. Sheltering users from rain.
B. Protecting the environment.
C. Finding a lost umbrella quickly.
D. Offering instant weather information.
57. Paragraph 2 mainly talks about Oombrella’s _______________ .
A. various functions
B. smart structure
C. building materials
D. practical applications
58. The accuracy of weather information in Wezzoo probably depends on _______________ .
A. the speed of the Internet connection
B. specific areas the users are staying
C. the number of surrounding users
D. the level of users’ membership
59. What can we learn about Oombrella?
A. Its color is dull.
B. Its design is out of date.
C. It hasn’t been put into market yet.
D. It is available only in physical stores.
60. What does the Kickstarter campaign aim to do?
A. Advertise its new product.
B. Raise money for a new product.
C. Advise replacing the traditional umbrella.
D. Introduce a new service on smartphone.
B
When we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really, and how do they operate?
Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If this is even possible, it is short-term, and tends to backfire. If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel they musts but the anger they feel will do more harm in the long-term. They will also experience fear.
Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to function at his or her best. If they associate you with this emotion of fear, they will become less functional around you, and you will have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot, but possibly making a very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively. Fear has no place m leadership.
The way we influence people in a lasting way is by our own character, and our understanding and use of emotion. We can order someone to do something, which may be part of the work day; or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they became fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation (积极性). Today’s work place is all about relationships. Anyone works harder in a positive environment in which they’re recognized and valued as a human being as well as a worker. Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like. Leaders understand the way things work. They know the pay check is not the single most motivating factor in the work life of most people.
The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence —knowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and those of others. Developing your emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationships with people around you, which is the key to the leadership skills.
61. The underlined phrase “shooting oneself in the foot” means _______________ .
A. throw or walk in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
B. to grow forth from the ground
C. to move or pass suddenly or swiftly
D. to injure or harm one’s own interests
62. An employee may have a feeling of fear in the work place when _______________ .
A. he cannot work at his best
B. he is forced to do things
C. he feels his brain shut down
D. he thinks of his work as too heavy
63. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People tend to associate leadership with fear,
B. Working conditions affect people’s physical health.
C. Smart people are more functional in the work place.
D. Good relationship is the key to business success,
64. To positively influence employees, a leader should first of all _______________ .
A. develop his own personality
B. provide better suggestions
C. give his employees a pay raise
D. hide his own emotion of fear
65. Good leadership is mainly seen in a leader’s ability to _______________ .
A. provide a variety of project for employees
B. help raise employees’ living standards
C. deal wis ely with employees’ emotions
D. give employees’ specific instructions
C
If you believe that scientists and artists are most creative when they’re young, you are missing an important part of the story. A new study published in De Economist looked at Nobel Prize winners in the field of economics. It found there are two different peaks of creativity. One comes early in a person’s career, while another comes later.
The research supports previous work by the authors that found similar patterns m the arts and other sciences.
“We believe what we found in this study isn’t limited to economics, but could apply to creativity more generally,” said Bruce Weinberg, lead author of the study and professor of economics at The Ohio State University.
“Many people believe that creativity is exclusively associated with youth, but it really depends on what kind of creativity you’re talking about.”
In the study, those who did their most groundbreaking work early in their careers tended to be “conceptual”innovators (创新者).
These typ e of innovators “think outside the box”, challenging conventional wisdom and suddenly coming up with new ideas. Conceptual innovators are not yet immersed (沉浸于) in the accepted theories of their field,
Weinberg said.
But there is another kind of creativity, he said, which is found among “experimental” innovators. These innovators accumulate knowledge through their careers and find new ways to understand it.
The long periods of trial and error for important experimental innovations come later m a Nobel laure ate’s (荣誉获得者的) career.
“Whether you hit your creative peak early or late in your career depends on whether you have a conceptual or experimental approach,” Weinberg said.
The researchers took a novel, empirical (经验主义的) approach to the study, which involved 31 laureates. They arranged the laureates on a list from the most experimental to most conceptual.
This ranking was based on the laureates1 most important work, classifying them into “conceptual” or “experimental”.
After classifying the laureates, the researchers determined the age at which each laureate made his most important contribution to economics and could be considered at bis creative peak.
They found that conceptual laureates peaked between ages 25 and 29. Experimental laureates peaked when they were roughly twice as old, m their mid-50s.
“Our research suggests that when you’re most creative is more about how you approach your work.”
66. What does the underlined phrase “think outside the box” mean?
A. Follow rules strictly.
B. Experiment on boxes.
C. Break old thought patterns.
D. Figure out how to escape from a box.
67. What do we know about “experimental” innovators?
A. They usually come up with new ideas all of a sudden,
B. They make discoveries through constant trial and error.
C. The majority of them reach their creative peak in their twenties.
D. They make more contributions than “conceptual” innovators.
68. Which of the following statements about the study published in DeEconomist is false?
A. The study is not the first of its kind.
B. The conclusion can be applied to other areas.
C. The laureates’ most important work decides whether they are “conceptual” or “experimental”.
D. The “conceptual” won their Nobel Prizes between ages 25 and 29.
69. What do the researchers believe determines someo ne’s creative peak?
A. One’s personality type.
B. What kind of job one takes.
C. How one handles their work.
D. One’s attitude toward their work.
70. What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. Creativity comes at any age, young or old.
B. Creativity tends to decrease as people get older.
C. Economists, artists and other scientists bear many similarities.
D. Economists are more creative than artists and other scientists.
D
I was enjoying this afternoon more than I had expected. Often, the tryouts for the spring musical tested the limits of ray patience and nerves, with one hopeful girl after another taking turns walking onto the wooden stage, delivering an adequate but uninspired version of some Rodgers & Hammerstein number, and then being politely excused by Mrs. Dominguez as the next name on the list was called.
However, this was to be my third straight year in the musical, and the confidence that my seniority afforded me around the more nervous newcomers allowed me to take pleasure in glory of my own balance.
I had already sung my audition (试唱) song an hour ago, starting the day’s ceremonies. This year, I used “God Bless the Child”, a choice I found to be quitesophisticated since Billie Holiday’s version of it was familiar mostly to adults, and even then, mostly to adults of the previous generation. More importantly, it required a reserved performance, which I felt showcased my maturity, especially because most of the other auditioners chose songs that would show their enthusiasm, even if it meant their technical mastery would not be on full display.
Normally, the first audition was feared by most. Mrs. Dominguez would ask if anyone wanted to volunteer to “get it over with,” but no one would make a sound. Then, she would call the first name off her list and the room would drop into an uncomfortably serious silence as the first student walked nervously up to the stage.I often imagined during those moments that I was witness to a death-house residenttaking his march toward a quick curtain.
But not this year. I had decided to make a show of my own self-confidence by volunteering to go first. Such a fearless act, I had figured, would probably produce even more fear in my competition because they would realize that I had something they clearly lacked, Mrs. Dominguez had seemed neither surprised nor charmed by my decision to go first. Although she was annoyed by my growing pride, I also acknowledged that I was one of the more talented actors and wasprobably correct in assuming myself a winner.
At this late stage of the afternoon, I felt like a queen, sitting in the back of the auditorium with my royal court
of friends and admirers. They took care to sit far enough away from Mrs. Dominguez that they would not be caught in the act of criticizing the other students’ audi tions.
To me, the endless parade of the ambitious who sang their hearts out for three minutes each was like clowns performing for my amusement. As Mrs. Dominguez read another name off her list, I prepared myself for a special treat.
71. What did the writer do one afternoon?
A. She enjoyed her time watching the audition.
B. She performed in the school spring musical
C. She attended the selective trial of the school musical.
D. She helped Mrs. Dominguez to select musical talent.
72. The writer believed the song she chose for her audition _______________ .
A. was the most sophisticated song by Billie Holiday’s version
B. would allow her to more effectively showcase her enthusiasm
C. would be the most inspiring Rodgers and Hammerstein number
D. would likely be more recognizable to her parents than to her friends
73. The mam purpose of the underlined statement in paragraph 5 is _______________ .
A. offer a contrast created by the writer’s decision to go first
B. present reasons why this year’s audition was the str angest
C. suggest that the writer’s imagination no longer involved the same imagery
D. inform the reader that students’ fears of going first were something of the past
74. Why did the writer volunteer to perform the first audition of that day?
A. To guarantee her role inthe play.
B. To break the uncomfortable silence.
C. To show the competitors her advantages.
D. To leave a good impression on the audience.
75. The passage portrays the writer as _______________ .
A. concerned and nervous
B. proud and indifferent
C. friendly and generous
D. confused and surprised
II卷（共15分）
第一部分：按照提示填空（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
76. The past several decades have witnessed China’s boosting economy and wethink that this is an i____________ impact on the whole world (难以置信的).
77. The origin of Chinese characters can __________________ __________________ __________________ (回溯至) more than8,000 years ago.
78. It is wise to e__________________ __________________ active sports at your age (从事，参与).
79. I hope you make a success of your new life in Canada一and don’t forget tok__________________ __________________ __________________ (保持联络).
80. Taking short showers of less than eight minutes instead of baths is a useful tipon __________________ c__________________ (节约用水).
81. Many people do n’t know that it may take hundreds of years for a single plasticbottle to __________________ __________________ in natural environment (分解).
82. The WWF has c__________________ __________________ all the countries __________________ protect the endangeredanimals (呼吁……去……).
83. That man was to b__________________ __________________ destroying the traffic signal (负责任).
84. His diet _________________ ________________ various vegetables, including carrots, tomatoes andpotatoes (由……组成).
85. Lucy and Linda __________________ a lot __________________ __________________ (有……共同之处). For example,they both like diving.
第二部分：阅读表达（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
My mother made me what I am. She gave me the greatest gift a mother can give — the desire to excel(超越). She taught me to read before I was four. She alsoencouraged me to write. When I was 10, I wrote a story and she sent it to a children’s magazine. They accepted it and paid me some money. So I started earning money by writing at a young age.
I also learned a lot from my father. He’d say, “Stand tall, be independent and keep your eyes open.” For what, I don’t know! He was quite good at telling stories, and I think I inherited my gift for storytelling from him. But he could be pretty strict. If I went out with a boy, he had to pick me up from home so my father could question him inside out.
My father was 6 feet tall and good-looking, with great charm. He lost a leg m the war while serving in the Royal Navy, but never let it hold him back. When he was in hospital, ready to have his leg amputated, he said, not depressed, “Well, half a loaf is better than none.” After his death, I returned his artificial leg to the hospital, but
walked away in tears. It felt as if I was giving part of him away.
My parents had a son, Vivian, who died before 1 was born, so my mother put all her love into me. She also gave me an. education I couldn’t get at school. She took me to the pictures every week, to the theatre to see the Russian ballet whenever it came to Leeds, where we lived.
At 20, I moved to London to become fashion editor of Woman’s Own and later a columnist on the London Evening News. The day I left home, my mother wrote in her diary that all the sunshine had gone out of her life when her daughter left home.
根据短文内容完成下列小题。

86. Why does the author mention her parents?
(no more than 10 words)
87. What is the author good at according to the second paragraph?
(no more than 5 words)
88. What does the underlined word “amputated” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
(no more than 5 words)
89. What was the author’s childhood like according to the last two paragraphs?
(no more than 10 words)
90. What can you learn from the author’s father?
(no more than 25 words)
高一下期中考试答案
一、听力
1-15ABABC 6-10BACBC 11-15 CBBAA
二、单选
16-20 BADCB 21-25 BDCAB 26-30 CBABD 31-35 BCADA 三、完形填空
36-40 DCABB 41-45 CADBD 46-50 ACADB 51-55 CDBDA 四、阅读
A: DACCB B: DBDAC C: CBDCA D: CDACB
二卷
一、根据中文填空
76. incredible 77. date back to / go back to
78. engage in 79. keep in touch / keep in contact
80. water conservation 81. break down
82. called on ... to 83. blame for
84. consists of 85. have ... in common
二、任务型阅读
86. Toshow her parents’ influence onher.
87. Storytelling. / Telling stories.
88. Cut off. / Removed.（形式错误减0.5）
89. She lived a colourful and happy life.
90. He is optimistic to life. I learn that I should overcome the difficulties in life and try my best to make my life happy.。