湖南省隆回县万和实验学校高一英语上学期期中试题(无
高一上学期期中英语试卷含答案
高一上学期期中英语试卷含答案本文档为高一上学期期中英语试卷，包含了试卷的题目和答案。
以下是试卷的具体内容：听力部分第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请听下面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。
1. What does the woman want from the man?- A. To borrow a pen.- B. To turn on the air conditioning.- C. To open the window.2. Where could the man most likely be?- A. At a swimming pool.- B. At a hotel.- C. At a restaurant.3. Why can't the woman attend the party?- A. She has to study for an exam.- B. She has other plans.- C. She is not interested in parties.4. What is the woman going to do tomorrow?- A. Play tennis.- B. Go swimming.- C. Go shopping.- A. Take a break.- B. Go for a walk.- C. Watch a movie.请听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What happened to the man?- A. He got into a car accident.- B. He lost his passport.- C. He missed his flight.7. How does the man feel about the situation?- A. Nervous.- B. Angry.- C. Relaxed.请听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
湖南省隆回县万和实验学校2012-2013学年上学期03月高一月考英语试题.pdf
本试卷由试题卷和答题卡两部分组成. 试卷分四个部分,共页时量1分钟满分100分所有试题均须在答题卡上作答. 第一部分 听力技能（共两节，满分20分） 做听力部分时，请先在试题卷上作答. 听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将第1至第16小题的答案转涂到答题卡上,将第17至第20小题的答案转写到答题卡上。
第一节 听力理解 （共17小题；每小题1分，满分17分） 听下面9段对话。
每段对话后有一个或一个以上小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，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. 每段对话仅读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第1小题. 1. Why does the man want to keep the window shut?A. He is ill.B. He wants to open it himself.C. The air inside is fresh enough. 听下面一段对话,回答第2小题. 2. When can the man see the headmaster?A. At 9:30.B. At 11:45.C. At 12:40. 听下面一段对话,回答第3小题. 3. What is Mike?A. A teacher.B. A student.C. A writer. 听下面一段对话,回答第4小题. 4. How does the woman feel?A. Discouraged.B. Satisfied.C. Happy. 听下面一段对话,回答第5小题. 5. Where is the woman?A. In a soap factory.B. In her house.C. At an information desk. 听下面一段对话,回答第6至第8两个小题. 6. What’re the two speakers doing? AThey’re walking B. They’re having dinner C. They’re working 7. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. At the woman’s home.C. At the man's home. 8 What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Have some soup.B. Have more rice.C. Bring his wife next time. 听下面一段对话,回答第9至第11三个小题. 9．What does the man advise the woman to do？A. See a doctor.B. See a play.C. See a match. 10. Why does the woman refuse the man’s suggestion about this Saturday evening？A. Because she has to work．B. Because she will meet her old friends． C. Because she has promised to look after an old friend． 11. When will they meet at the theatre？A. At 7：30 next Monday evening．B. At 7：00 next Monday evening． C. At 7：30 next Saturday evening． 听下面一段对话,回答第12至第14三个小题. 12. What is Ann doing right now？A. Typing a letter.B. Reading a book.C. Writing her paper. 13. Why is Mr. Smith looking for Helen？ A．He wants to talk with her. B．He wants her to type papers for him． C．He wants her to hand in her paper. 14. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers？ A．Father and daughter. B. Boss and secretary. C. Teacher and student. 听下面一段对话,回答第15至第17三个小题. 15. How does the man get information about the apartment?A. From TV advertisement.B. From advertisements in the newspapers. C. From radio advertisements. 16. How many bedrooms has the apartment got?A. TwoB. OneC. Three 17. How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking fees as well?A. $500B. $450C. $ 550 第二节 笔录要点(共3小题;每题1分,满分3分) 听下面一段材料，将第18至20 小题的信息补充完整，每个小题不超过三个单词．听材料前，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15秒钟的作答时间。
湖南省隆回县万和实验学校2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷Word版无答案
高一上学期期中考试英语试题总分：100分时量：100分钟一、单项选择（共30小题；每小题1分，共30分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1.When I look back ______ my time in Beijing , I really want to go there again.A.onB. inC. atD. to2.The teacher didn’t allow us ______ in class.A.chatB. chattingC. chattedD. to chat3._____ was a struggle for me to remember all the faces and names.A.ItB. ThisC. ThatD. What4.Mother Teresa devoted all her life to ______ the poor in the world.A.helpB. helpingC. helpedD. to help5.He _______ play the piano ,but now he plays the guitar.A. used to playB. used to playingC. is used to playD. is used to playing6.The boy insisted ______ his time chatting on the Internet.A.wastingB. on wastingC. to wasteD. waste7.John stands there and has his arms ___________A.crossB. crossingC. crossedD. to cross8..As a student, you are not supposed _____ that way.A.actB. actingC. to actD. acted9.______ everyone is here,let’s start our meeting.A.ThoughB. As ifC. Now thatD. Even if10.The school informs the parents _____events such as outings and school plays.A.ofB. inC. withD. /11.The boy helped me carry the bag _______ laughing at me.A. kind ofB. feel likeC.go throughD. instead of12.The light ____ and people went to bed .A.went out .B. turned upC. showed offD.made for13.-- -- What did you _______ the cash we left?----- I bought a toy for my brother.A.deal withB. do withC. care forD. pay for14. _____ is difficult.A. Being a teenagerB. Be a teenagerC. TeenagerD. Been a teenager15. As for psychological changes,boys and girls tend _____ different.A. toB. beC. to beD. being16.He showed me the factory ______ he once worked.A.whichB. thatC. whereD. what17.I can’t accept the reason ______ she refused my gift.A.whyB. whichC. for thatD. where18.You are the man ______ I am looking for.A.whenB. whereC. whichD. whom19.In the corner, ther e’s a garbage can around ______ are pieces of garbage and waste paper.A.itB. whichC. whomD. whose20.We thought you were the person from _____ we could expect good decisions.A.whom D. which C. who D. that21.Art is something about ______ i know very little.A.whichB. thatC. whatD. /22.I don’t like the wa y___which you talk to your mother.She deserves your respect .A.toB. inC. forD. as23.She decided to buy the house _______ windows faced the blue sea.A. whoseB. whichC. thisD. its24.I still remember the day _______ we first met each other.A. whatB. whichC. whenD.who25.This is the reason _______ he missed the bus .A. whenB. whereC.for whichD. for that26.On the first day, I sat next to a girl ______ name was Diana.A.herB. whoC. whoseD. whom27.David was one of the most helpful students ______ we ever had.A. whoB. whomC. whichD. that28.In 2004, he went to Oxford University ______ he became interested in Chinese culture.A. whenB. whyC. thereD. where29.It is a club that _____ started by our English teacher in 2002.A. wasB. wereC. are D,/30.In the end, everything ______ OK.A. turns upB. turns onC. turns downD. turns out二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
湖南省重点中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题
湖南省2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题（无答案）第一部分: 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5个小题；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，从每题所给的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。
1. What does the man think of Linda’s husband?A. Clever.B. Unfriendly.C. Quiet.2. What will the weather be like on Friday?A. Rainy.B. Windy.C. Sunny.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A hotel.B. An airport.C. A hospital.4. What does the man suggest doing?A. Going fishing.B. Staying at home.C. Buying some books.5. What is in the man’s bag?A. Some CDs.B. Some bottles.C. Some books.第二节听下面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7段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman usually do on Saturdays?A. She goes swimming.B. She plays basketball.C. She goes shopping.7. When does the woman usually go to the cinema with friends?A. On Friday nights.B. On Saturday nights.C. On Sunday nights.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
高一英语上学期期中试题含答案
高一英语上学期期中试题含答案本份试题共计100分，分为听力和笔试两部分，时间共计120分钟。
听力部分（30分）本部分分为两节，共计30分。
第一节（15分）听对话，选择正确的图片。
1. What are the speakers doing?A. Having a picnic.B. Playing cards.C. Cleaning their shoes.2. What did the boy forget to do?A. Bring his notebook.B. Do his homework.C. Feed his cat.3. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Call the doctor.B. Take some medicine.C. Go to bed early.4. What is the man going to do next?A. Have a meeting.B. Write a report.C. Go home.5. What does the man think of his performance?A. He did well.B. He needs to improve.C. He is not sure.第二节（15分）听短文，回答问题。
6. Why did Tom and Mary go to the countryside?7. How many days did they spend there?8. What did they do in the daytime?9. What did they do at night?10. How did they feel about the trip?笔试部分（70分）本部分分为四节，共计70分。
第一节单项选择（15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
高一上册英语期中试卷及答案
高一上册英语期中试卷及答案《高一上册英语期中试卷（一）》一、听力部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Section A 1. What does the man want to do? A. Go to the library. B. See a movie.C. Have dinner. 2. Where are the speakers? A. In a bookstore. B. In a classroom. C. In a library. 3. How does the woman usually go to work? A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot. 4. What time will the concert start? A. At 7:30. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:30. 5. What is the man doing? A. Asking for help. B. Giving advice. C. Making an invitation.Section B Conversation 1 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. A new movie. B. A famous actor. C. A weekend plan. 7. What will the woman probably do this weekend? A. Go to the cinema. B. Stay at home. C. Visit her friends.Conversation 2 8. What’s wrong with the man? A. He has a headache. B. He has a stomachache. C. He has a cold. 9. What did the man do last night? A. He went to a party. B. He studied late. C. He watched TV. 10. What should the man do? A. Take some medicine. B. Have a good rest. C. Both A and B.Section C 11. How many people are there in the family? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. 12. What does the father do? A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A worker. 13. What is the mother like? A. Kind. B. Strict. C. Quiet. 14. What does the boy like to do? A. Play football. B. Read books. C. Listen to music. 15. What is the girl’s hobby? A. Dancing. B. Singing. C. Painting.听力答案： 1 - 5: A C B B A 6 - 10: C B A B C 11 - 15: B A A A C二、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Passage 1 My name is Li Hua. I’m a high school student in China. I have a busy but interesting life. Every day, I get up at 6:00 in the morning. After a quick breakfast, I go to school by bike. I have four classes in the morning and three in the afternoon. My favorite subject is English. I think it’s very useful and interesting. I often practice my English by reading English novels and watching English movies. 16. Li Hua is a ______. A. teacher B. student C. worker 17. How does Li Hua go to school? A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike. 18. Li Hua has ______ classes every day. A. four B. five C. sevenPassage 2 The Internet has become an important part of our daily life. We can use it to do many things, such as shopping, studying, and communicating with others. For example, we can buy clothes, books, and other things on Taobao or . We can also study online by taking courses on some educational platforms. However, the Internet also has some disadvantages. Some people may spend too much time on it, which is bad for their eyes and study. 19. The Internet can be used for ______. A. shopping B. studying C. both A and B 20. What are the disadvantages of the Internet?A. People may waste too much time on it.B. It is bad for people’s eyes.C. Both A and B.阅读理解答案：16 - 18: B C C 19 - 20: C C三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）I was walking down the street one day when I saw a small boy 21 on the sidewalk crying. I stopped and asked him what was wrong. He said that he had 22 his way home. I asked him where he lived and he told me his address. It was not far from 23 so I decided to take him home. On the way, he told me that his name was Tom and he was in grade one. He said that he liked to play football and his favorite subject was math. When we arrived at his house, his mother was very 24 to see him. She thanked me and invited me to stay for dinner. I declined politely and said goodbye. 21. A. sitting B. standing C. lying 22. A. found B. lost C. made 23. A. where I was B. wherehe was C. where we were 24. A. happy B. sad C. angry完形填空答案：21 - 24: A B A A四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）I enjoy reading very much.I think reading is one of the best ways 25 (improve) our knowledge. There are all kinds of books in the library, such as story books, science books, and history books. Last week, I went to the library 26 (borrow) a book. I found a very interesting book about space exploration. It 27 (write) by a famous scientist. I learned a lot from this book. 25. A. to improve B. improving C. improved 26. A. borrow B. to borrow C. borrowing 27. A. was written B. wrote C. is written语法填空答案：25 - 27: A B A五、书面表达（15分）请根据以下提示写一篇80 - 100字左右的短文。
高一英语上学期期中试题_3 4 (2)
射洪中学2021-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题〔无答案〕考前须知： 1、本套试卷分第I卷〔选择题〕和第II卷〔非选择题〕两局部。
2、所有考生必须将本人的姓名、考号填写上在答题卡上。
3、答题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在套本套试卷和草稿纸上无效。
4、在在考试完毕之后以后．只将答题卡交回。
第一卷〔选择题一共100分〕第一局部：听力〔一共两节，满分是30分〕第一节(一共5小题；每一小题1．5分，满分是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三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间是来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the woman go to a party?A. On Sunday.B. On Monday.C. On Friday.2. What is John going to do?A. Repair the radio.B. Watch TV.C. Visit his uncle.3. What does the man think of chocolate?A. He likes it.B. He doesn't like it.C. He knows nothing about it.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Boss and worker.C. Teacher and student.5. Which bus takes the shortest time?A. No. 106.B. No. 425.C. No.205.第二节(一共15小题；每一小题1．5分，满分是22．5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
湖南省隆回县万和实验学校2012-2013学年高一9月月考英语试题(无答案).pdf
试卷由试题卷和答题卡两部分组成。
试卷分四个部分，共7 页。
时量100分钟。
满分100分。
所有试题均须在答题卡上作答。
第一部分 听力（共节，满分分） 做听力部分时，请先在试卷上作答。
听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将第1至第1小题的答案转涂到答题卡上，将第1至小题的答案转写到答题卡上。
第一节 （共小题；每小题1分，满分分） 听下面段对话。
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。
听每段对话前，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。
每段对话读两遍。
例听下面一段对话，回答第小题。
How much is the shirt？A ￡ 19.15.B ￡9.15.C ￡9.18. 答案是。
听下面一段对话，回答第小题。
The weather. B.A movie. C.A basketball match. 听下面一段对话，回答第2小题 Where did the conversation probably take place?A.In a restaurant.B.In a bookshop.C. In a classroom. 听下面一段对话，回答第3小题 How much is the shirt?A. $15.99.B. $50.99.C. $59.99. 听下面一段对话，回答第4小题 Which 0f the following is the woman’s e-mail address? A.esmith@.ca. B.esmith@.ca. C.esmith@.ca. 听下面一段对话，回答第5小题 What does the woman mean? She’ll repair his book. She’ll change the tyre for him. She’ll lend him her pump. 听下面一段对话，回答第6—7小题 What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Husband and wife.B.Boss and clerk.C.Friends. 7.Where did the woman live before?A.Chicago.B.Boston.C.New York. 听下面一段对话，回答第8--10小题 8.Where is the woman going?A.Her office.B.Her school.C.The airport. 9. What is the woman worried about? A.That she will be late for school. B.That she will miss her plane. C.That she won’t be able to catch her train. 10.When does the driver think they will get there?A. At about 9:50.B. At about 10:15.C. At about 9:45. 听下面一段对话，回答第11--13小题 11.How often does the man eat fast food ?A.Every day.B.On workdays.C.On weekends. 12.What is the main reason that the man eats fast food?A.Convenience.B.Taste.C.Health. 13.What does the man think of the fast food?A.It’s his favorite.B.It needs improving.C.It’s poisonous. 听下面一段对话，回答第14--15小题 14.What did the two speakers do yesterday afternoon? A.They went to see the film. B.They had a football match. C.They watched a football match. 15.What happened to the woman yesterday afternoon?A.She fell off her bike.B.She lost her bike.C.She hurt her arms. 笔录要点 听下面一段材料，将第16——18小题的信息补充完整.每小题不超过三个单词。
湖南省隆回县万和实验学校21-22学度高一上学期期中考试试卷—英语
湖南省隆回县万和实验学校21-22学度高一上学期期中考试试卷—英语(考试用时：120分钟满分：120分)注意事项：1.本试题卷分听力技能、知识运用、阅读技能、写作技能四个部分。
2.所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上，答案写在试卷上的无效。
第一部分：听力技能(共两节，满分20分)做听力部分时，请先在试卷上作答。
听力部分终止前，你将有两分钟的时刻第1至第16小题的答案转涂到答题卡上，将第17至20小题的答案转写到答题卡上。
第一节听力明白得（共16小题；每小题1分，满分16分）听下面九段对话。
每段对话后有一个或一个以上小题，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。
听每段对话前，你将有时刻阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时刻。
每段对话读两遍。
例听下面一段对话，回答第1小题。
1. How much is the shirt? A. 19.15 B. 9.15 C. 9.18 答案是B。
听下面一段对话，回答第1小题。
1.How much would the man pay for two skirts?A. $19B. $20C. $21听下面一段对话，回答第2小题。
2.What’s the weather like there?A. Rainy.B. Hot.C. Cold.听下面一段对话，回答第3小题。
3.What can we learn from the conversation?A.Tom doesn’t like his brother.B.Tom has a hard time at school.C.Tom isn’t always lazy.听下面一段对话，回答第4小题。
4.What will Lily do in the summer holidays?A. Go home.B. Help her dad work in the fields.C. Go and see her grandparents. 听下面一段对话，回答第5小题。
2020-2021学年邵阳市隆回一中高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案
2020-2021学年邵阳市隆回一中高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Costa Book Awards consistently pick winners that are both of the moment and subsequently endure. It's our pleasure to confirm this year’s Category Winners.First Novel Award WinnerBook: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineAuthor: Gail HoneymanEleanor is 31 years old; work finishes on a Friday and begins again on a Monday. Between, her only company will be two bottles of vodka and her own solitary, unique wit (机智). It is contentment, of a kind, but an unexpected shared experience suddenly opens the door to possibility. Challenging reader expectations with a living, breathing character, Gail Honeyman’s debut (初次登台、开张)is a funny and moving diamond.Biography Award WinnerBook: In the Days of RainAuthor: Rebecca StottThe Exclusive Brethren were aclosed community who believed the world is ruled by Satan. Into this is born Rebecca. Her father had been an influential Brethren Minister. As her father lay dying, he begged her to help him write the memoir. He wanted to tell the story of their family who for generations had all been members of a fundamentalist Christian sect.Poetry Award WinnerBook: Inside the WaveAuthor: Helen DunmoreTo be alive is to be inside the wave, always travelling until it breaks and is gone. These poems are concerned with the borderline between the living and the dead — the underworld and the human living world – and the acutely intense being of both.Children's Award WinnerBook:The ExplorerAuthor: Katherine Rundell, Hannah HornFour children survive their aircraft plunging into the Amazon jungle, but for Fred and his friends it’s only the beginning of a cruel battle for survival. Brimming with adventure and a real command of character and incident, Rundell has few peers in superb children's fiction.1.What kind of life does Eleanor lead?A.boring and lonely.B.funny and touching.C.exciting and complex.D.ordinary and happy.2.Why did Rebecca Stott writeIn the Days of Rain?A.To introduce beliefs of the Exclusive Brethren.B.To help her father fulfill his last wish.CTo share the life of fundamentalist Christians.D.To pass on her family traditions.3.For a young adventurous soul, which book seems more appealing?A.Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineB.In the Days of RainC.Inside the WaveD.The ExplorerBWhen rescuers were called to rescue a “little owl”, they did not expect to find one that was too fat to fly. A concerned citizen first spotted the poor bird lying helplessly. Even Rufus Samkin, whose team then took the team in on Jan.3, believed the bird to be injured. There were no wounds to be found, however, causing experts to believe the female owl was simply too wet to fly.But it was only after a thorough drying-off and complete checkup that they noted the real issue. The rescuers weighed the owl and concluded that she was “simply extremely obese” and couldn’t take off. This additional weight left her unable to fly, though experts began to wonder how she got so fat in the first place. Because it’s rather unusual for wild birds to reach such a state, they decided to keep her a few weeks and monitor her.In the end, the rescuers assessed that it was simply a case of “natural obesity”. December 2019 was quite warm, which meant that there were many insects for the bird to feast upon. Indeed, the owl was discovered in a field that was “filled with field mice” due to the usual climate. “It’s been very mild here, and the owl is able to find foods easily,” Samkin explained. With the sudden food, “she ly ate much and got very fat. She had a lovely time, but went too far.”The researchers consequently put the owl on a “strict diet” so she could shrink to a more “natural weight”.She was even put on a bit of exercise and encouraged to fly around. In the end, the bird was sent flying gracefully off into the British countryside at a much healthier and happier weight. Hopefully, this owl won’t come upon another feast of field mice—unless she wants another few weeks at the fat camp.4. What did people think happened to the owl at first?A. She was hurt.B. She was trapped.C. She was hungry.D. She was wet.5. Why was the bird unable to fly?A. She needed a thorough checkup.B. She should be given a drying-off.C. She was completed overweight.D. She was simply extremely strong.6. What made the owl have enough foods?A. The especially warm weather.B. The reducing number of insects.C. The rich fields growing crops.D. The lovely time the bird enjoyed.7. How did the owl loseits weight?A. Going on a diet and exercising.B. Flying in the British countryside.C. Visiting that fat camp again.D. Enjoying her wonderful feast freely.CEven plant can run a fever，especially when they're under attack by insects or disease．But unlike human，plants can have their temperature taken from 3，000 feet away straight up．A decade ago，adopting the infrared （红外线）scanning technology developed for military purposes and other satellites，physicist Stephen Paley came up with a quick wayto take the temperature of crops to determine which ones are under stress．The goal was to let farmers precisely（精确的）target pesticide（杀虫剂）spraying rather than rain poison on a whole field，which always includes plants that don't have pest problems．Evenbetter，Paley's Remote Scanning Services Company could detect crop problems before they became visible to the eye．Fixed on a plane flown at 3，000 feet at night，an infrared scanner measured the heat sent out by crops．The data were transformed into a color﹣coded map showing where plants were running "fevers"．Farmers could then spot﹣spray，using 50 to 70 percent less pesticide that they otherwise would．The bad news is that Paley's company closed down in 1984，after only three years．Farmers resisted thenew technology and long﹣term supporters were hard to find．But with the renewed concern about pesticides on produce and refinements（改进）in infrared scanning，Paley hopes to get back into operation．Agriculture experts have no doubt that the technology works．"This technique can be used on 75 percent of agricultural land in theUnited States，" says George Oerther of Texas A& M，who recently retired from the Department of Agriculture，thinks remote infrared crop scanning could be adopted by the end of the decade．But only if Paley finds the financial support which he failed to obtain 10years ago．8. Plants will give out an increased amount of heat when they are ．A. facing an infrared scannerB. sprayed with pesticidesC. exposed to extreme sun raysD. inpoor physical condition9. In order to apply pesticide spraying precisely，we can use infrared scanning to ．A draw a color1﹣coded mapB evaluate the damage to the cropsC. locate the problem areaD. measure the size of the affected area10. The application of infrared scanning technology to agriculture met with some difficulties of ．A. the lack of official supportB. its high costC. the lack of financial supportD. its failure to help increase production11. Infrared scanning technology may be brought back into operation because of ．A. full support from agricultural expertsB. the forceful promotion by the Department of AgricultureC. the desire of farmers to improve the quality of their produceD. growing concern about the over use of pesticides on cropsDWith their tiny brains and excellent ability to memorize nectar locations, honeybees are a favorite model organism for studying learning and memory. Such research has indicated that to form long-term memories—ones that last a day or more—the insects need to repeat a training experience at least three times. By contrast, short-and mid-term memories that last seconds to minutes and minutes to hours, respectively, need only a single learning experience.Exceptions to this rule have been observed, however. For example, in some studies, bees formed long-lastingmemories after a single learning event. Such results are often regarded as circumstantial anomalies, says Martin Giurfa of the University of Toulouse. But the anomalous findings, together with research showing that fruit flies and ants can form long-term memories after single experiences, aroused Giurfa’s curiosity. Was it possible that honeybees could reliably do the same? Giurfa reasoned that the ability to form long-term memories might depend on the particular type of bee and the experience. Within a honeybee colony, there are nurses, who clean the hive and feed the young; guards, who patrol and protect the hive; and foragers, who search for nectar.While previous studies have tested bees as a whole, Ciurfa and his colleagues focused on foragers, tasking them with remembering an experience relevant to their role: an odor associated with a sugary reward.The researchers observed that a single exposure to a reward-paired odor was enough for most forager bees to remember that specific odor the following day. Many foragers could even remember the odor three day later.The results do not mean that all prior research was wrong, says André Fiala of the University of Göttingen. “People have done the experiments in a different way.” Still, the new results do show that “the commonly held belief that one needs multiple training trials to achieve long-term memory is not always true,” he says, and this “really advances the field.”12. What does the author want to tell us through Paragraph 1?A. A model for memory research.B. The classification of memories.C. New research on learning and memory.D. Previous findings on memory formation.13. Which factor might influence a bee’s memory of an experience, according to Giurfa’s research?A. Whether the bee's role is related.B. Whether the bee is introduced or native.C. How often the bee repeats the experience.D. How long the bee is exposed to the reward.14. What is Andre Fiala’s attitude towards the new results?A. Doubtful.B. Favorable.C. Intolerant.D. Unclear.15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Learning and Memory: How Honeybees RememberB. Honeybee Memory: Honeybee Knows What to DoC. Honeybees Remember after Just One LessonD. Honeybees Use Memory for Communication第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
2021年邵阳市隆回一中高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案
2021年邵阳市隆回一中高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AOlder adults who sleep six hours or fewer a night may have elevated risk for dementia(痴呆症) and other cognitive (认知的) issues, a new study finds.Researchers at Stanford University measured seniors' (ages 65 to 85) dementia risk and cognitive abilities, finding higher risk in those patients who regularly slept six or fewer hours compared to those who slept seven or eight hours. Those seniors who slept nine or more hours also had lower cognitive functions and other health issues, but the researchers didn't find the same high dementia risk in this group.The findings demonstrate how important it is for adults to maintain a healthy sleep cycle, especially as they get older.As adults age, it's common for their sleep patterns to change or becomedisrupted— leading to longer, shorter, or more irregular sleep. This disruption may be linked to Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, impacting seniors' ability to remember information, problem-solve, and go through everyday behaviors. Sleep disruption can also be caused by or heighten depression, cardiovascular disease（冠心病）, and other conditions.A recommended sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours, the researchers said. Six or fewer hours corresponded to short sleep, while nine or more hours corresponded to long sleep.The Stanford researchers measured levels of beta amyloid, a protein in the brain that is typically found in high levels when a patient develops Alzheimer's. In addition, the researchers used several tests for memory, attention, spatial skills, and executive function to identify patients' cognitive abilities. Those patients sleeping for six hours or fewer a night were more likely to develop dementia, the researchers found. The low-sleep patients had higher levels of beta amyloid.The Stanford researchers found that patients with lower sleep also performed worse on memory tests, while those with higher sleep (more hours) performed worse on executive function tests，which measure the brain's ability to switch between different tasks.―The main takeaway is that it is important to maintain healthy sleep late in life, Winer told CNN.1. What does the underlined word “disrupted” in paragraph 4 mean?A. difficultB. disorderedC. dissolvedD. different2. According to the findings, which of the following is NOT related to the disrupted sleep?A. It is more likely to cause old people to have bad memories over issues.B. It may contribute to dementia, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses.C. Some daily behaviors perhaps differ from those whose sleeping is normal.D It tends to bring all the old people to undergo brain scans and cognitive tests.3. What can we infer from the study?A. A proper sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours.B. Low and high sleep patients were both poor at memory tests.C. Executive function test is applied to measure the capacity of brain.D. Keeping a healthy sleep for older adults late in life is crucial.BDistinguished Baltimore artist John D. Ferguson died Sept 16. The Catonsville resident was 81.“His artist eye was in everything he did. His life was art and his family,” said Jennifer C. Jackson, who was Mr. Ferguson's friend for nearly three decades.” He was a lovable man who was always willing to talk about any topic he was interested in. At shows, people would go crazy for his work,” Ms. Jackson said. “He was also an enthusiastic sailor who loved nothing more than being on the water.” “His sculptures were just memorable,” said Mr. Lund, a Washingtonian. “I used to say, ‘Ferguson, I don't think you know how to do anything that is less than monumental.’”Mr. Ferguson earned a bachelor's degree in 1961 at Holy Cross University, where he developed an interest in painting. He served in the Army for two years until being discharged in 1963, and after studying briefly at the Boston Museum School, registered at the Chicago Art Institute, where he studied until 1966, when he entered the University of Illinois Chicago, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in 1966 in fine arts. Mr. Ferguson developed his interest and skills as a sculptor after moving to Baltimore to do further studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art's Rinehart School of Sculpture, from which he graduated in 1971 with a master's degree in fine arts.“Over the years my work has moved gradually in the direction of elegance and simplicity,” Mr. Ferguson wrote in his artist statement. “Heavy, bulbous forms have been replaced by dancing, winglike forms. The welding process and respect for the qualities of the materials are interrelated and affect the final piece. “Most of the sculptures that are pictured in my works are made from steel, silicon bronze, and to Cor-Ten steel; shaped to create these beautiful and unique pieces of art. As you can see, my sculptures range in size anywhere from 12 inches to 30 feetor larger.”Through the years, his work found its way into such major public and private collections. “They encourage optimism, for they show strength and affirmation; there's nothing negative, depressing or anxiety-ridden about them”, wrote the late art critic John Dorsey in a 1997 exhibition review.4. What did Mr. Lund think of Ferguson?A. Likeable.B. Ordinary.C. Unwelcome.D. Interesting.5. What did Mr. Ferguson do first after serving in the army?A. He studied at the Boston Museum School.B. He got a bachelor's degree in fine arts.C. He entered the University of Illinois Chicago.D. He continued his studies at the Maryland Institute College.6. What influences the final sculptures?A. An even larger scale than before.B. The material comprised of metalsC. The shape of elegance and simplicity.D. Welding process as well as material quality.7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. A stylish, stubborn old manB. Sculptures towering into the cloudsC. JohnD. Ferguson—a famous sculpturer D. The evolution of the sculptural styleCPlease take a few seconds and think of your personal biggest goal. Imagine telling someone you meet today what you’re going to do. Imagine their congratulations and their high image of you. Doesn’t it feel good to say it out loud? Don’t you feel one step closer already? Well, bad news: you should have kept your mouth shut, because that good feeling will make you less likely to do it.Any time you have a goal, there is some work that needs to be done to achieve it. Ideally, you would not be satisfied until you’d actually done the work. But when you tell someone your goal and he acknowledges(认可) it, psychologists have found it’s called a “social reality”. The mind is kind of tricked into feeling that it’s already done. And then, because you’ve felt that satisfaction, you’re less motivated to do the actual hard work necessary. This goes againstthe traditional wisdom that we should tell our friends our goals, right?In 1982, Peter Gollwitzer, a Professor of Psychology, wrote a whole book about this. And in 2009, he did some new tests that were published. It goes like this: 163 people across four separate tests—everyone wrote down their personal goal. Then half of them announced their commitment(许诺) to this goal to the room, and half didn’t. Then everyone was given 45 minutes of work that would directly lead them towards their goal, but they were told that they could stop at any time. Now those who kept their mouths shut worked the entire 45 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said they felt they had a long way to go to achieve their goal. But those who had announced it quit after only 33 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said that they felt much closer to achieving their goal.8. What do the words “social reality” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Completion of the goal.B. Necessary hard work.C. People's acknowledgement.D. A sense of satisfaction.9. What does Peter Gollwitzer try to tell us?A. Writing down the goal is very helpful.B. Achieving personal goal needs more time.C. Keeping the goal secret makes people work harder.D. Making the goal public makes people less satisfied.10. How did Peter Gollwitzer prove his idea about people’s goal?A. By giving figures.B. By giving examples.C. By making a survey.D. By making comparison tests.11. What will probably happen if you tell your friends your goal?A. You will be more confident.B. You will not gain satisfaction.C. You are less likely to realize it.D. You’ll be much moremotivated.DScientists have made great discoveries. But how have they influenced our personal lives? Do kids in your classroom even know when Einstein lived? You may be wondering: but why is it important to teachkids about modern-day scientists?First, stories of scientists can encourage kids. Chris Hadfield is a Canadian who went to space, and he’s a real, guitar-playing person. He makes singing videos on YouTube! His story can make kids think scientists are also common people. Hearing scientists’ stories makes kids think “I can do that too!”But not only that, the stories of famous scientists can encourage kids to never give up. Bill Nye was alwaysrefused when trying to be an astronaut. But today, he’s made a lot of successes in his role as a popular science educator and engineer. Besides, it’s no secret that scientific discoveries require trying, and trying again.Another way some scientists can encourage kids is through their diversity. Neil deGrasse Tyson, for example, is an African-American, which is not common in his field. Such stories can make kids think anyone can be a scientist.It’s important to know that scientists don’t need to be “gifted” or “good” at school. Often we consider a scientist as being an extremely smart kid at school. That doesn’t have to be true. They just need to have a great interest in science. Telling students stories of scientists can encourage them to show interest in science. As long as they’re interested, they are likely to become a scientist in the future.Modern scientists teach kids that knowledge builds upon the foundation others have laid. This is important — no one can do it alone. Scientists’ stories can encourage today’s young scientists to keep trying. They’ll be encouraged not to give up on the dream of making discoveries. Even if they haven’t made important discoveries, their research may help the following scientists.12. What can Chris Hadfield’s story tell students?A. Scientists are interested in different things.B. Students should have a hobby of their own.C. Scientists can be ordinary like people around us.D. Students should consider scientists as their models.13. Which of the following would the author agree with?A. African-Americans are more likely to become scientists.B. Scientists are not necessarily very smart at school.C. Not all scientists really show interest in science.D. Scientists are usually good at their schooling.14. The last paragraph shows us that ________.A. scientists should help each otherB. a scientist should never give up tryingC. making discoveries is necessary for scientistsD. new scientific discoveries may be based on others’ findings15. What is the text mainly about?A. Why scientists are important to us.B. Why students should be taught about scientists.C. Why students love stories of scientists.D. Why scientists can encourage students.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
2021年邵阳市隆回一中高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案
2021年邵阳市隆回一中高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ACanadais one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Here are 4 attractive places worth your visit.ChurchillChurchill is a town with the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World”, where tourists can safely view polar bears from special vehicles in the autumn and winter. Thousands of beluga whales, which move into the warmer waters of theChurchill Riverduring July and August, are a major summer attraction. Churchill is also a destination for bird watchers from late May until August.Niagara FallsNiagara Fallsis a group of three waterfalls, crossing the border betweenCanadaand theUnited States. The largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls, also known asCanadian Falls. Niagara Falls illumination（彩灯）is a must for any visitor! Every night of the year, the three waterfalls are illuminated in color1 s creating an attractive scene that can be viewed from near and far.VancouverVancouverisCanada's third-largest city, always named as one of the top five worldwide cities for its comfortable environment and quality of life.Vancouverhas an active nightlife scene, whether its food and dining, or bars and nightclubs. From mid-June to early July, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival features 300 concerts, including a free opening Downtown Jazz Weekend.OttawaThe capital ofCanadais situated on the banks of theOttawa Riverand has a lot ofEnglish buildings in it. It is a beautiful city which has the Parliament buildings on the banks and English influenced houses and parks around. There are museums and art galleries that will give you a complete knowledge of the English culture there. It is really the heart ofCanada. So if you are a history and art loverOttawais the best choice for your visit inCanada.1. If you want to watch birds, which place will you choose to visit?A. Churchill.B.Niagara Falls.C. Vancouver.D.Ottawa.2. What is the best season for visitingVancouver?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Autumn.D. Winter.3. What doNiagara FallsandVancouverhave in common?A. They are both famous for natural scenery.B. The best visiting time are both at nights.C. They are both located inCanadaentirely.D. The tickets there are both free at weekends.BThose who are concerned that robots are taking over the world can rest easy—for now. Though the androids have proved useful at performing ordinary tasks, they are not ready for the greatest time. At least that appears to be the case atJapan’s Henn-na Hotel chain where over half of the robot staff are being replaced by humans.The first location of the unique hotel opened in July 2015 was atNagasaki’s Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park. The hotel’s owner, Hideo Sawada, promised the hotel to be managed primarily by robots. Guests were greeted and checked-in by a dinosaur robot, while a cute android called Churi, placed inside each room, provided information about attractions. Not surprisingly, the lodging, recognized in 2016 as the world’s first robot-staffed hotel by Guinness World Records, drew in curious visitors from all around the world.But as the years have passed, the hotel’s main draw is becoming less novel and more unsatisfactory. Also as the robots are “aging”, they are costing more to repair. Among the 283 androids being replaced are the chain’s two dinosaur receptionists. In addition to scaring young guests, they are also unable to photocopy guests’ passports, forcing human employees to step in each time. Also out are the cute Churi robots, which annoyed guests by interrupting their conversations. For example, one guest told The Wall Street Journal that Churi mistook his snoring for a command and kept asking him to repeat his request all night.Sawada told The Wall Street Journal, “When you actually use robots you realize there are places where they aren’t needed—or just annoy people.” While Sawada may be cutting back on his use of androids, the recently-opened Smart LYZ Hotel and the Fly Zoo Hotel inChina, are run entirely by robots, with not a human in sight. Whether the employees have more competence than those “hired” by the Henn-na Hotel chain remains to be seen.4. What makesJapan’s Henn-na Hotel unique?A. Its robot employees.B. Its advanced equipment.C. Its convenient location.D. Its successful management.5. What is the author’s purpose with the example in paragraph 3?A. To entertain readers.B. To prove Churi’s drawback.C. To introduce Churi’s functions.D. To persuade people not to book the hotel.6. What does the owner ofJapan’s Henn-na Hotel think of his robot staff now?A. Attractive.B. Costly.C. Pioneering.D. Disappointing.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Robots Are Taking Over the World.B. The Boom of Robots-staffed Hotel.C. Robot Staff Are Fired For No Competence.D. The First Robots-staffed Hotel Won Guinness World Record.CMusic is said to be a universal language. But for Chase Burton, a deaf filmmaker fromTexas, music has always been a totally different experience.“When I was a kid, I’d lie on the floor so I could feel the vibrations (震动，颤动) from my brother’s band rocking out below my body, ” the 33-year-old man said. “That was one of the first times I began building a relationship with music.”In 2016, his ability to experience music changed dramatically, thanks to California-based technology company Not Impossible Labs. It designed a vibrating suit that enables deaf people to “feel” music through their skin. Consisting of a body harness (背带), ankle and wrist belts, the suit translates audio into a range of vibrating pulses that are felt at 24 contact points.Burtonhas been trialing the suit for four years.“The sound hits different parts of your body, ” saidBurton. “Maybe it will strikeme down in my ankles first. And then I’ll start to feel the vibrations in my back. And then I’ll feel some pulsations in my wrist.”The creators want to extends the tactile (触觉) musical experience beyond the deaf community. In 2018, they gave out 150 of the suits at a rock concert inLas Vegaswhere half the audience members were deaf and half were able to hear.Since then, Not Impossible Labs has been working to improve the technology and says it’s ready to go to market soon. Eventually, the creators want the suit to become a consumer product, accessible to all. The company’s talent and business development director, Jordan Richardson, said that the technology could be used in live sports broadcasts, video games and theme parks.As a writer and director who’s been working to make the movie world more accessible,Burtonhopes that the vibrating suit will be available to his film audiences in the future. He believes the suit canenhanceemotions whilewatching a movie – for hearing as well as deaf people. “I see the tech as a real opportunity to help people understand that music for movies doesn’t always need to be enjoyed through the ears”.8. Why would Chase Burton lie on the floor when he was a kid?A. To feel some pulsations in his wrist.B. To feel the vibrations from his brother’s band.C. To expand the tactile musical experience.D. To begin building a bond with films.9. What do we know about Not Impossible Labs from the passage?A. It was started by Chase Burton in 2016.B. Its products have been used in live sports broadcasts.C. It is a technology company based inCalifornia.D. Its administrative director is Jordan Richardson.10. Which can replace the underlined word “enhance” in the last paragraph?A. createB. expressC. coverD. strengthen11. What is the best title for the passage?A. Vibrating Suit Allows Deaf People to “Feel” MusicB. Tech Company Provides Free Suits for Deaf PeopleC. Deaf People Enjoy Rock Music with Free SuitD. Movies Need to Be Enjoyed Through the EarsDAccording to a survey, the wasteof food on the dining table occupies 10% of the total grain output.Last week, Meituan, a giant online food ordering platform, co-published a proposal with a number of business organizations, calling on restaurants to stop food waste and help develop new eating habits for customers. Following the proposal, merchants are asked to offer guidance for consumers, including reminding them during the ordering process about the taste of the ingredients, portion sizes and other information about the dishes, to helpthem avoid excessive ordering and food waste.Catering（餐饮)associations in more than 18 provinces have also joined the campaign to remove food waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed an “NT" ordering code for restaurants in which a group of 10 diners would only order enough for nine people. More food is only brought to the table if required. On Friday, the China Cuisine Association announced that it had teamed up with Ele. me, the Alibaba Group Holding-owned fooddelivery platform, to launch a "half-dish plan," encouraging restaurants to provide customers with the option to order smaller portions.Tang Zhisong, a professor at Southwest University Education School, said "Evaluating how much you can eat, how much you should buy and how to deal with the leftover is a way for young people to improve their self-management. It's also a means to teach them sharing food, caring about others, and more importantly, developing a mindset of suitability. "12. What's the purpose of the proposal mentioned in the passage?A. To change customers' attitude toward life.B. To promote a new policy on food delivery.C. To spread the idea of healthy eating.D. To encourage restaurants to reduce food waste.13. What does the underlined word “excessive" in Paragraph 2 prolably mean?A. More than enough.B. Less than required.C. Better than ever.D. Worse than before.14. Paragraph 3 is mainly developed by.A. offering analysesB. presenting a surveyC. giving examplesD. making comparisons15. What do Tang's words suggest?A. Sharing food is caring about others.B. Young people should have self-discipline.C. Reducing food waste has all-round benefits.D Saving food contributes to a sustainable society.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
2020-2021学年邵阳市隆回一中高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年邵阳市隆回一中高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATop Four MarathonsPortland MarathonThe marathon welcomes 8 000 people every fall. It’s a great event for first-timers because everyone is cheered on with enthusiasm no matter how long it takes to cross the finish line. The time limit for the full marathon is now at a pace of minutes per mile, or 6 hours and 33 minutes, but in the past it had an open time limit. They promise you’ll still receive your medal if you fall behind the pace, but you have to finish using the sidewalks.TCS New York City MarathonAs the world’s biggest marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the Big Apple each November. The time limit is generous eight and a half hours, but participants must move to the sidewalk if they drop below 15-minute mile.The famous course snakes through five boroughs (行政区) of the city and crosses five bridges to end in Central Park.Honolulo MarathonThe marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December. The race starts on Ala Moana Boulevard in downtown Honolulu and snakes its way along the breathtaking Hawaiian coastline to the finish line in Kapiolani Park. The start time is at 5: 00 am with finish line services officially open until 2: 00 pm. However, the organizers allow everyone to finish and have waiters on hand until 4: 00 pm.Boston MarathonThe marathon is held in May every year. For this event running isn’t allowed as the city streets aren’t closed off. Participants must instead make their way along sidewalks under the guidance of event organizers and city police. The event attracts over 8,000 people who can choose anything from three-mile walk to the full 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route.1.Where is a new marathon runner most likely to receive enthusiastic cheers?A.In Portland.B.In New York.C.In Honolulu.D.In Boston.2.What can we know about TCS New York City Marathon?A.It is extremely popular.B.It has an open time limit.C.It starts and ends in a park.D.It forbids using the sidewalk.3.Which marathon is held the earliest in a year?A.Portland Marathon.B.TCS New York City Marathon.C.Boston Marathon.D.Honolulu Marathon.BMost teenagers are still trying to find their passion and purposes in life. However, not Gitanjali Rao. The 15-year-old girl has been coming up with innovative solutions to worldwide problems since she was ten. It is, therefore, not surprising that the teenager has won the honor of “America's Top Young Scientist”.In the third grade, Rao was inspired to build a device after witnessing the shocking story unfold in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to the use of a polluted river as the city's primary water supply and incredibly high levels of lead made their way into people's drinking water.After two months' research, Rao designed a small and portable device that used sensors to instantly detect lead in water. Called Tethys, after the Greek Goddess(女神) of freshwater, it attaches to a cellphone and informs the residents via an app if their drinking water contains lead. The design earned her the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2017. She is currently working with scientists and medical professionals to test Tethys' potential and hopes the device will be ready for commercial use by 2022.Later, Rao took on another social issue-drug addiction. Her app, called Epione, which won the Health Pillar Prize at the TCS Ignite Innovation Student Challenge in May 2019, is designed to catch drug addiction in young adults before it's too late.More recently, the teenager has developed an app named Kindly, which usesartificial intelligence technology to detect possible signs of cyberbullying(网上欺凌). When users type in a word or phrase, Kindly is able to pick it up if it's bullying, and then it gives the option to edit it or send it the way it is. It gives them the chance to rethink what they are saying so that they know what to do next time.All kinds of awesome, Gitanjali Rao has been selected from 5,000 equally impressive nominees(被提名人) for TIME Magazine's first-ever “Kid of the Year”.4. What gave Rao the idea of inventing the device Tethys?A. The incident of lead pollution.B. The issue with drug addiction.C. The shortage of water supplies.D. The high cost of purifying water.5. What is Rao expecting of Tethys?A. It'll remove metal from water.B. It'll make it to market soon.C. It'll win her a higher prize.D. It'll be fitted to cellphones.6. What will Kindly allow users to do?A. Receive pre-warning signals of threat.B. Input words into a computer automatically.C. Choose from secure social networking sites.D. Weigh their words before posting them online.7. Which of the following can best describe Gitanjali Rao as a young scientist?A. Ambitious and humble.B. Optimistic and adventurous.C. Talkative and outstanding.D. Creative and productive.CIf our kids don’t fall, they don’t learn to get up. I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot to pick me up from school. I’m the oldest of four children, and no doubt she’d had a long day with the other kids and it’d slipped her mind. 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 mom’s face that she’d forgotten me.Later that night, my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day. I figured my mom would still take me, but when the morning came, she refused. It was midterm, and as a straight-A student ready to start college applications, being late wasn’t an option (选择). In my mind, missing these tests would have been the end of my academic career. I begged my mom. I told her she was ruining my future and everything I’d worked for. But sheheld her ground, and that day, I walked to school. And I missed my tests.My mom didn’t rescue me from failure. She let me suffer from it. She let me figure it out. She let me learn. Now, as a mom myself, I’ve realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow, learn and think outside of ourselves. It’s how we self-educate to learn what’s right and respectable, and what’s not. It’s how we become responsible and enthusiastic. Falling down makes us better because we learn how to get up.8. What is one of the reasons that the author got angry that day?A. She was tired.B. She failed in a test.C. She was late for school.D. She had to walk home by herself.9. How does the author feel about her childhood experience?A. Terrible.B. Meaningful.C. Embarrassing.D. Colorful.10. The underlined phrase “held her ground” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.A. gave in to meB. said yes to meC. stayed in the placeD. kept to her idea11. What is the best title for the text?A. My Way of GrowingB. The Value of FailureC. My Love for MotherD. Failure in My LifeDElizabeth Bishop is considered one of the best American poets of the 20th century. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1911. Her dad died when she was just a baby and her mom never recovered from the loss. She went to live with her grandparents in Nova Scotia, Canada when she was five. Eventually Bishop attended Vassar College, where she began to write poetry.At Vassar she discovered Marianne Moore's poetry and met Ms Moore and began their life-long friendship. She later met poet Robert Lowell. She wrote tons and tons of letters to both of them, which is good for us because we would otherwise know very little of her personal life.Bishop published her first book of poetry in 1946 and wrote until her death in 1979. She would spend years working on a single poem. Her poems are not the result of hasty scribbling (匆忙乱写) on paper while eating breakfast. She would look through drafts of poems again and again and improve them until they were as close to perfect as she could get them.Reading Elizabeth Bishop is like being transported to the very place, the very moment she's writing about. She leads us to a microscope so we can see every smallest part of the scene. It seems that she's always asking us to notice more, and more until the poem is so clear in our minds that it's almost painful—like a light that's too bright.12. What do we know about Bishop's early life?A. She was mainly brought up by her grandparents.B. She spent her childhood mainly in Worcester.C. She was always encouraged by her parents.D. She started to write poems at five.13. Why are Bishop's letters to Moore and Lowell important?A. They have a deep influence on other poets.B. They offer much information about her life.C. They help us study Moore and Lowell's poetry.D. They prove she had friendships with famous poets.14. What can we say about Bishop's poetic creation?A. She liked to write in the morning.B. She could write poems at high speed.C. She tried her best to achieve perfection.D. She published hundreds of books of poetry.15. Which word can be used to best describe the style of Bishop’s poems?A. Enthusiastic.B. Romantic.C. Humorous.D. Exact.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
2021年邵阳市隆回一中高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案
2021年邵阳市隆回一中高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe last thing Caitlin Hipp would have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to be living at homewith her parents. But through working as a part-time skating instructor and restaurant server, she isn't able to earn enough to live anywhere other than home.To some degree, multigenerational households have always been a part of American life. However, the number of young adults who have been moving back in with their parents — or never leaving home in the first place — has been growing steadily.UBS Financial Services released a report that even suggests one reason for the growing number of young adultsstill living at home could be that their family doesn't want them to leave.The report shows that 74 percent of millennials (千禧一代)get some kind of financial support from their parents after college. It finds that millennials have redefined the ties that connect parents and children. Millennials see their parents as peers,friends and instructors. Nearly three quarters talked with their parents more than once a week during college. In return, their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood, helping fund everything for them.Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for the PNC Financial Services Group in theUS, said the number of young adults striking out on their own fell during the Great Recession. Although job growth for millennials since 2014 has improved, that doesn't necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest. He said, “They may like living at home and being able to save money.“ There's no doubt it has held back household formation and purchases of things people spend money on related to household formation and perhaps related to child-raising," Hoffman explained. "But they are probably traveling more and eating out more if they don't have a house expense or marriage. I don't know if it represents a change in moral values. But it's much more common for adult children to live in their parents’ homes because it's becoming part of the culture.1. What can we learn from the UBS Financial Services' report?A. Millennials are on good terms with their parents.B. Millennials are financially independent after college.C. Parents are unwilling to give their young adults allowance.D. Parents want their kids to stay with them forever.2. What does Hoffman think of young adults' living at home?A. It increases the consumption of household products.B. It may continue despite job growth.C. It is a sign of shift in moral values.D. It is new in American culture.3. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A. To introduce millennials' living habits.B. To stress the importance of financial independence.C. To explain why American young adults still live at home.D. To inform people of a social trend in theUS.BSelf-esteem is an abstract concept, which refers to people’s beliefs about their own worth and value. American psychologist Abraham Maslow thought self-esteem was a basic human need and included self-esteem in his hierarchy of human needs. He described two different forms of “esteem”: the need for respect from others in the form of recognition, success, and admiration, and the need for self-respect in the form of self-love, self-confidence, and skill. Respect from others was believed to be more fragile and easily lost than inner self-esteem. According to Maslow, without the fulfillment of the self-esteem need, individuals will be driven to seek it and unable to grow and obtain self-realization.Basically, high self-esteem is achieved through a series of real accomplishments, which is good for people. However, the excessive high self-esteem, based more on a sense of entitlement than on any accomplishment, is considered to be less psychologically healthy. And just as self-esteem can be too high, it can also be “under-inflated”. Those having poor self-esteem do have a basis for feeling good about themselves but they may not recognize their accomplishments and actions as meaningful.To appreciate what it would be like to have high self-esteem, one can consider how they may feel about things in their lives that they value. For instance, some people really like cars. They take good care of their cars. They may even decorate the car and then show it off to other people with pride. Similarly, people with high self-esteem love, care for and feel proud of themselves. Take children for example. When they have high self-esteem, they believe they are valuable and important. They enjoy different activities and can handle criticismeasily without taking it personally.People need to develop positive self-esteem. This can convince them they deserve happiness. Besides, the development of positive self-esteem increases the capacity to treat other people with respect, thus favoring a variety of interpersonal relationships and avoiding destructive ones.4. What can we infer from Abraham Maslow’s theory about self-esteem?A. Self-esteem ensures us a successful life.B. Self-esteem is essential to self-realization.C. Self-esteem means little to psychological health.D. Others’ respect is more important than self-respect.5. What does the underlined word “under-inflated” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Adequate.B. Insufficient.C. Moderate.D. Lifelong.6. How does the author explain the feelings of having high self-esteem?A. By giving examples.B. By analyzing causes.C. By providing figures.D. By making contrasts.7. Which of the following does the author support?A. Self-esteem ultimately leads to happiness.B. Self-esteem earns you respect from others.C. Positive self-esteem benefits people’s social lives.D. Positive self-esteem helps people out of difficulties.CUK physicist Isaac Newton once said, ''Nature is pleased with simplicity and nature is no dummy (傻子). '' Indeed, Mother Nature can provide almost everything human beings need if we follow her rules. But if we break the rules, she is likely to be cruel andlash out at us.The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (新型冠状病毒肺炎, NCP) in China and some other countries at the beginning of this year is an example. According to Xinhua News Agency, the new coronavirus is similar to a virus found in a bat in 2017 and probably has an intermediate host (中间宿主). It's believed that the virus originated from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, Hubei province, where live wild animals were sold.The Wall Street Journal reported that Dr Peter Daszak, president of the US-based health organization EcoHealth Alliance, said, ''This outbreak is a lesson for us. On a global scale, human population density, wildlife diversity, and land use change are what drive new pandemics (流行病). ''In ancient times, people needed to rely on nature to survive so they held it in awe (敬畏). For example, the American Indians believed that humans are a part of nature and nature is a part of humans. Chinese ancients always pursued the harmony between nature and human beings.However, as human beings master more knowledge and make more advanced tools, people try to change and even conquer nature. They use more land to make buildings, genetically modify (改变) plants, capture some wild and rare animals to suit their own needs. In this process, humans gradually lose contact with nature and even throw it out of balance. For example, cutting a large number of forests means carbon dioxide must build up in the atmosphere and it contributes to global warming.Although we don't know for sure what first caused the NCP outbreak, Brian Lamacraft at Medium said it's time for people to ''reflect on our relationship with our planet'' and ''reconnect with this world and everything that we've been given''. After all, according to US poet Gary Snyder, ''Nature is not the place to visit. It's our home. ''8. What does the phrase ''lash out at'' in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. punishB. controlC. testD. challenge9. What lesson did Daszak think human beings should learn from the NCP outbreak?A. Bats are one of the most dangerous wild animals.B. It's impossible to prevent new pandemics globally.C. We should stop the wildlife trade around the world.D. Humans should live peacefully with nature.10. What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?A. How human beings become their own masters.B. How human activities cause global warming.C. How human beings break the balance of nature.D. How humans use technology to improve their lives.11. What is the author's purpose in writing this article?A. To reflect on the NCP outbreak.B. To explain what led to the NCP outbreak.C. To describe experts' predictions on new pandemics.D. To compare ancient and modern attitudes toward nature.DAt any moment, about half the world’s population is wearing denim（牛仔布）clothes. But few realize tiny bits of denim have been adding up to a surprising amount of pollution in water, as a new study shows.Sam Athey, one of the study’s authors, says, “Even though denim is made of a natural material—cotton, it contains chemicals.” Cotton fibers were treated with many types of chemicals, she notes. Some improve its durability and feel. Others give denim its distinctive blue color1 .Athey and her team washed jeans and found that about 50,000 microfibers came off from each pair per wash. Not all of those fibers make their way into the environment. Wastewater treatment plants catch about 83 to 99 percent ofthem. Catching 99 percent may sound pretty good. But one percent of 50,000 is still 500 fibers per wash. And since every pair of jeans is washed again and again, it still adds up to lots of microfibers entering the water environment.Denim microfibers showed up in sediment（沉淀物）from the Great Lakes. More of these fibers polluted a series of shallow lakesin southern Ontario. They even turned up in sediment from the Arctic Ocean in northern Canada. The team found denim accounted for 12 to 23 percent of microfibers in the sediment. There were other microfibers too. But the team focused on denim because so many people wear jeans.“Everyone wears jeans so they could be our largest input of microfibers into our streams and soils,” Athey says. “An easy way to limit that is by washing our jeans less often.” Athey grew up thinking she should wash her jeans after wearing them every couple of times, but most jean companies recommend washing them no more than once a month. “The solution is not that you shouldn’t wear jeans,” she says. “We need to buy fewer denim clothes and only wash them when they truly need it.”12. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Chemicals are contained in natural cotton.B. Chemicals can make denim color1 ful.C. Chemicals prevent fibers from falling.D. Chemicals can make the life of denim longer.13. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Denim.B. Sediment.C. Microfibers.D. Chemicals.14. What does the author mainly want to tell us through Athey’s words ?A. To avoid wearing jeans.B. To reduce denim consumption.C. To wash jeans more often.D. To limit input in denim production.15. In which section of a magazine might the text be found?A. Science.B. Entertainment.C. Tourism.D. Geography.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
2021年邵阳市隆回一中高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案
2021年邵阳市隆回一中高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Middlerby Kirsty ApplebaumEleven-year-old Maggie lives in Fennis Wick, enclosed and protected from the outside world. Her brother Jed is the eldest, a hero. Her younger brother is Trig—everyone loves Trig. But Maggie's just a middler；she is left behind. In this book, we experience the sadness of being the forgotten middle child, the child with no voice, even in her own family.Dennis in Jurassic Barkby Nigel AuchterlounieBeanotown is in trouble again, and this time the danger is Jurassic! Dennis，latest adventure is filled with fun, including Vikings, Victorians and soon, along with puzzles for you to finish. Can you help Dennis save Beanotown from the prehistoric invasion?Little Book for Big Changesby Karen Ng and Kirsten LiepmannIncluding more than 100 activities, try-outs, games, puzzles and tips,Little Book for Big Changesoffers fun and creative ways to bring people together to help change the world. Understand more about big problems in the world such as inequality and climate change, and be empowered to help make the world a better place.The Saga of Erik the Vikingby Terry JonesIn this illustrated story, Erik the Viking sets out with his trusty team of men in search of the land where the Sun goes at night. On his journey, he will meet adventures that will put his courage to the test.1. Who told a story about an unseen child in a family?A. Terry Jones.B. Kirsty Applebaum.C. Nigel Auchterlounie.D. Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann.2. Which book is proper for kids who love prehistoric-related stories?A.The Middler.B.Little Book for Big Changes.C.Dennis in Jurassic Bark.D.The Saga of Erik the Viking.3. What is special aboutLittle Book for Big Changes"!A. It is about two people.B. It is an adventure book.C. It has picturesinside to help kids read.D. It teaches kids to care for the world.BAt the foot of the Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang, a homestay (民宿) is attracting travelers from far and wide, which has won architectural (建筑学的) medal at the 2021 German iF Design Awards.The owners of the homestay are a couple in their late 30s who decided to return to their hometown three years ago. Li Xiumei used to be in charge of a division at a company in Hangzhou, and her husband was a sales director. It was an ordinary situation where Li’s husband was on business trips a lot and Li worked overtime on weekends. City life sometimes is not easy.In 2018, they quit jobs and went back to Dongtianmu village, which lies in a forest of bamboo. The first time they drove into the village was one late afternoon. The cooking smoke was rising from the foot of the mountain, which gave them a very different feeling form thecity.The homestay was built beside her husband’s old countryside house. The old house is preserved (保留), while a brand-new building was built on its side and the whole site is made up of for courtyards. It has been updated to have a hall, a tea room, a kitchen, a dining room. Japanese cherry trees are planted in the east courtyard. A swimming pool is placed in the west courtyard, with a bar located on one side.Li and her husband love gardening and music, and their new home gives them enough space to continue their interests and relax in the heart of nature. Li wants to share the quiet country life, so she makes her new home a homestay. In 2019, the homestay became an online hit after guests shared their experiences on social media. “The longer I stay here, the more I feel it was the right choice to come back, and this is more meaningful than making money,” Li says.4. How did Li feel about city life?A. Satisfied.B. Tired.C. Attractive.D. Noisy.5. What impressed the couple when first driving to the village?A. The smoke of cooking.B. The forest of bamboo.C. The smell of the village.D. The feeling of loneliness.6. What can we infer about the homestay from paragraph 4?A. It is ancient and broken.B. It can hold many guests.C. It has been rebuilt bythe couple.D. It must have been carefully designed.7. What’s more meaningful than earning money according to Li?A. Continuing their music dream.B. Staying at the old house.C. Living in the countryside.D. Developing the economy of cities.CDad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married Mum, which made the comb two years older than I was. Every night, he wouldsmile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?”I was more than happy to do it. At age five this mundane task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me and place the comb on top of his wallet.About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. He didn’t come home as much as he used to – just a couple of times a week. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d already be in bed. I started to get mad. I stopped waiting for him to come home, and stopped going downstairs to check on him.Today, I’m no longer a kid. I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has got back on track. Things are better now. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me persisted.Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said, “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?” I looked at him a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad has aged. He has wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiles, yet his smile is still as heartwarming as before. The smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family. Dad carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet.After so many years, he still organizes his personal items in the same meticulous way. I guess some things never change. And for that, I’m glad.8. What caused the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me?A. Generation gap.B. Dad’s failure in business.C. My ignorance of Dad.D. Dad’s absence from the family.9. Which of the following can best describe Dad?A. Gentle but strict.B. Hardworking and caring.C. Cautious and realistic.D. Demanding but patient.10. Why did Dad ask his daughter to clean his comb before her birthday?A. To give her a lesson.B. To follow his old habit.C. To fix their relationship.D. To praise her helpfulness.11. Which saying concludes the text best?A. Yesterday once more.B. Let bygones be bygones.C. Some things never change.D. Like father, like daughter.DSince I was born and brought up in a rural town, I have a great interest in nature. Using the chance of studying abroad in my second year at college, I decided to go toCanadajust because I wanted to see the beautiful phenomena there So after I finished the study program, I went toYellowknifein theNorthwest Territories.I clearly remember the sixth night inYellowknife. Suddenly my host mother came to my room around 8 p.m. and told me to change clothes and go outside quickly carrying her camera.The northern lights were flickering (闪烁) in the sky! I was shocked and just stood there with my mouth open.I forgot to take pictures of the mysterious lights.Since that night, whenever it was sunny, I went outside at night and looked at the sky. It was so cold that I lost all feeling in myhands and feet.As I took pictures of the northern lights, I came to find a characteristic movement of the lights. They first appear in the north part of the sky and then they gradually come down to the south part of the sky. After that, suddenly, they come in the middle of the north and south only for a while, which is the time when the best northern lights can be seen. Since it is only a few seconds for the northern lights to come down to the middle of the sky, it is very hard to get good pictures.The stronger the sun acts, the better and stronger the northern lights flicker in the sky. That’s because they come about from the collisions (碰撞) between atmospheric gases and the solar wind. Much more solar wind comes to the earth when the sun is active, whichleads to the best northern lights. And the color1 s of the northern lights depend on the height of the collisions and the kinds of gases.12. Why did the host mother ask the author to go out?A. She wanted to take a picture of him.B. She wanted to take a walk with him.C. She wanted to tell him something important.D. She wanted him to see the northern lights.13. The author forgot to take pictures after going out because ______.A. the host mother didn’t remind him to take the cameraB. he was shocked by the wonderful sightC. the lights flickering in the sky disappeared too soonD. he lost all feeling in his hands and feet14. When is the best time to see the northern lights?A. When they appear in the north part of the sky.B. When they come down to the south part of the sky.C. When they are between the north and south.D. When they rise in the east part of the sky.15. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. Waysto take good pictures.B. The relationship between the sun and the northern lights.C.The color1 s of the northern lights.D. The time of the best northern lights.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
湖南省高一英语上学期期中试题
高一英语上学期期中试题时间：120分钟分值：100分第一部分听力技能（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试题卷上。
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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答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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每段对话读两遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.听下面一段对话，回答第1小题。
1. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather.B. Sports.C. Health.听下面一段对话，回答第2小题。
2. How is Toby going to travel to Zhangjiajie?A. By plane.B. By bike.C. By train.听下面一段对话，回答第3小题。
3. Where is the woman going?A. The gym.B. The car park.C. The swimming pool.听下面一段对话，回答第4小题。
4. What does Michael need most?A. Food.B. Water.C. Fruit.听下面一段对话，回答第5小题。
5. Who makes Mrs. Zhang sad?A. Her husband.B. Her daughter.C. Her son.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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。
听完每段对话或独白前，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。
湖南省邵阳市隆回县2022-2023学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题
2022年秋季学期高一期终考试试题卷英语温馨提示：1．本学科试卷分试题卷和答题卡两部分；2．请你将自己的姓名、准考证号等相关信息按要求填涂在答题卡上；3．请你在答题卡．．．上作答，做在本试题卷上的答案无效。
第一部分阅读技能（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，30分）阅读下列小题，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe Outdoor CenterOpening time:●Water sports:9:00am～5:00pm●The play park:10:00am～4:00pmCar parking fees:▲Low season:Weekdays:4yuan per car;Weekends:6yuan per car▲High season(23July～11September):Weekdays and weekends:8yaun per carThe One-day Adventure CourseThis is a chance you have been waiting e and try sailing,climbing andsurfing.This course is trying to introduce outdoor activities to adults in a fun way.Youdon’t need to be very healthy or to have bad experience of activities.All you need isto be interested.The Play ParkThe play park is suitable for children from2to10years old.It’s one of the best inthe country.It has sand and water play areas,a large ball pool,a play castle and so on.The group Day and weekend CoursesWe also offer day and weekend courses for groups.We receive regular visits from schools.There are three large rooms with twelve beds in each,which can be booked beforehand for groups of up to36people(12at least).The Summer Adventure Activities(for8—14years old) Safety is very important at the Outdoor Center.All our workers are fully trained,and able to organize the activities well.We also make sure that all children only take partin activities that are suitable for their ages and physical abilities.For this program children must be able to swim25meters and be in good physical health.1.How much should they pay if a family drive two cars to the center in August?A.4yuan.B.6yuan.C.8yuan.D.16yuan.2.If you want to take the one-day adventure course,you need to____________.A.be in good physical healthB.be a studentC.have rich experienceD.have interest in outdoor activities3.Which of the following is suitable for a group of ten children aged6to8?A.The one-day adventure course.B.The play park.C.The group day and weekend courses.D.The summer adventure activities.4.What’s the text mainly about?A.A good place to spend winter holidays.B.A plan for playing in the Outdoor Center with the lowest price.C.An introduction to the Outdoor Center.D.A good travelling choice for both children and parents.BHi,Hongbo,I’m so glad to read about the changes taking place in your city.It’s really good news that you can travel by subway in Xi’an,though there’s only one line there.Here in London we have twelve lines.By the way,we don’t use the word“subway”here.It’s American English.We call it “the Underground”,instead.The London Underground is very famous.It’s famous for several reasons.First of all,part of the underground railway today is the oldest in the world,which opened in1863.Secondly,the London Underground is also the first line to have electric trains,in1890.Thirdly but not the last, the London Underground is the second largest metro system in the world,after the Shanghai Metro.There are270stations in the Underground and it has402kilometres of tracks(轨道). What’s more,the city of London itself helps make the transportation system famous!I’ve got a few photos to help you build a clear picture of the Underground in my city.They are together with this mail.In your email,you also said workers were building more lines.I’m sure your city is developing fast.Maybe you can send me a few photos of your city today.I really want to see the changes taking place there.I’m happy for you to live there in an ancient city with such a new look!So much for now.I’ll write soon again.Best wishes!5.Where is the writer from？A.From Xi’an.B.From Shanghai.C.From London.D.From New York.6.The second paragraph mainly tells us?A.when the first subway was opened in the worldB.when the London Underground first used electric trainsC.why the London Underground is the oldest subway in the worldD.why the London Underground is famous in the world7.In the email,the words“subway”,“underground”,and“metro”mean.A.almost the same thingB.two different thingsC.three different thingsD.nothing like each other8.What does the writer want Hongbo to do?A.To buy a good book about Xi’an for him.B.To post him some postcards of Xi’an.C.To tell him more about Xi’an subway.D.To send him a few photos of Xi’an.CAt thirteen,I was diagnosed(诊断)with a kind of attention disorder.It made school difficultfor me.When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks,I could not.In my first literature class,Mrs.Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it,all within 45minutes.I raised my hand right away,"Mrs.Smith,the doctor said I have attention problems.I might not be able to do it."She glanced down at me through her glasses."You are not different from your classmates, young man."I tried,but I didn't finish the reading when the bell rang.I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom,the story suddenly all became clear to me.It was about a blind person,Louis Braille.He lived in a time when the blind couldn't get much education.But Louis didn't give up.Instead,he invented a reading system of raised dots(点),which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.Wasn't I the"blind"in my class,being made to learn like the"sighted"students?My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance.I completed the task within40minutes.Indeed,I was not different from others;I just needed a quieter place.If Louis could find his way out of his problems,why should I ever give up?I didn't expect anything when I handed in my paper,so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me with an"A"on it.At the bottom of the paper were these words:"See what you can do when you keep trying?"9.Why didn't the author finish the reading in class?A.He was new to the class.B.He was tired of literature.C.He wanted to take the task home.D.He had an attention disorder.10.What do we know about Louis Braille from the text?A.He made a great invention.B.He had good sight.C.He gave up reading.D.He learned a lot from school.11.What was Mrs.Smith's attitude to the author?A.Impatient.B.Sympathetic.C.Encouraging.D.Angry.12.What is the main idea of the text?A.A teacher can open up a new world to students.B.One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.C.The disabled should be treated with respect.D.Everyone needs a hand when facing challenges.DChester is one of the best cities in the UK.As soon as you arrive in Chester you will appreciate the city’s unique atmosphere and sense his history.Founded by the Romans over 2,000years ago,much of the Roman influence remains and Chester’s city walls are the most complete in bined with history and heritage(遗产),Chester is a lively city full of bars,pubs,clubs,hotels,and restaurants for you to discover,attracting you to visit again and again.Travelling to Chester:Chester is easily accessible by many means of transport—whether you are travelling by rail,car,bus or plane.Please check our route planner below to help you plan your journey to Chester.Once you arrive in the city there are numerous car parks;however, during rush hours the easiest way to travel is by bus.Hotel:From bed&breakfast to the luxury of Chester’s only five star hotel,Chester has all covered.Whether your trip is for business or pleasure,your room is just a click away!Sightseeing and Tours:The best way to see Chester is by a guided tour.If you join one, you still have a variety to choose from.Whether you choose the traditional guided walk,to be guided around Chester historical landmarks by bus or to take a boat down the River Dee,you will sure enjoy the delights of Chester.13.What can we know about Chester from Paragraph1?A.It is rich in deep culture and modern touch.B.It is the best city in the UK.C.Its city walls were completed by British people.D.It is a newly built city.14.What is the easiest way to get around Chester city centre during rush hours?A.By bicycle.B.By bus.C.By rail.D.By taxi.15.What’s the best way to visit Chester?A.Travelling by your own.B.Taking a pleasure-boat.C.Going there in rush hours.D.Joining a guided tour.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最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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高一上学期期中考试英语试题总分：100分时量：100分钟一、单项选择（共30小题；每小题1分，共30分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1.When I look back ______ my time in Beijing , I really want to go there again.A.onB. inC. atD. to2.The teacher didn’t allow us ______ in class.A.chatB. chattingC. chattedD. to chat3._____ was a struggle for me to remember all the faces and names.A.ItB. ThisC. ThatD. What4.Mother Teresa devoted all her life to ______ the poor in the world.A.helpB. helpingC. helpedD. to help5.He _______ play the piano ,but now he plays the guitar.A. used to playB. used to playingC. is used to playD. is used to playing6.The boy insisted ______ his time chatting on the Internet.A.wastingB. on wastingC. to wasteD. waste7.John stands there and has his arms ___________A.crossB. crossingC. crossedD. to cross8..As a student, you are not supposed _____ that way.A.actB. actingC. to actD. acted9.______ everyone is here,let’s start our meeting.A.ThoughB. As ifC. Now thatD. Even if10.The school informs the parents _____events such as outings and school plays.A.ofB. inC. withD. /11.The boy helped me carry the bag _______ laughing at me.A. kind ofB. feel likeC.go throughD. instead of12.The light ____ and people went to bed .A.went out .B. turned upC. showed offD.made for13.-- -- What did you _______ the cash we left?----- I bought a toy for my brother.A.deal withB. do withC. care forD. pay for14. _____ is difficult.A. Being a teenagerB. Be a teenagerC. TeenagerD. Been a teenager15. As for psychological changes,boys and girls tend _____ different.A. toB. beC. to beD. being16.He showed me the factory ______ he once worked.A.whichB. thatC. whereD. what17.I can’t accept the reason ______ she refused my gift.A.whyB. whichC. for thatD. where18.You are the man ______ I am looking for.A.whenB. whereC. whichD. whom19.In the corner, ther e’s a garbage can around ______ are pieces of garbage and waste paper.A.itB. whichC. whomD. whose20.We thought you were the person from _____ we could expect good decisions.A.whom D. which C. who D. that21.Art is something about ______ i know very little.A.whichB. thatC. whatD. /22.I don’t like the wa y___which you talk to your mother.She deserves your respect .A.toB. inC. forD. as23.She decided to buy the house _______ windows faced the blue sea.A. whoseB. whichC. thisD. its24.I still remember the day _______ we first met each other.A. whatB. whichC. whenD.who25.This is the reason _______ he missed the bus .A. whenB. whereC.for whichD. for that26.On the first day, I sat next to a girl ______ name was Diana.A.herB. whoC. whoseD. whom27.David was one of the most helpful students ______ we ever had.A. whoB. whomC. whichD. that28.In 2004, he went to Oxford University ______ he became interested in Chinese culture.A. whenB. whyC. thereD. where29.It is a club that _____ started by our English teacher in 2002.A. wasB. wereC. are D,/30.In the end, everything ______ OK.A. turns upB. turns onC. turns downD. turns out二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day, Daniel was playing soccer with Eric outside the house . Their parents returned from vacation a day earlier than 31 . What they saw was that he dog was tired and 32 ,the money was gone and the house was 33 . The parents got very angry and shouted at Daniel .But Daniel was 34 ,too . He thought they didn’t even give him a 35 to defend himself . Eric wanted to explain that they had an 36 ---- thedog was 37 and they used the money to take him to the clinic... But Daniel 38 it. On the other hand , Mother thought they may be too hard 39 Daniel , but Dad still wanted to 40 him for his being rude to them.( )31.A.finished B. expected C. watched D. taught( )32.A.hungry B. happy C. energetic D. excited( )33.A.clean B. tidy C. dirty D. fresh( )34.A.angry B. hopeful C. afraid D. glad( )35.A.place B. room C. chance D. space( )36.A.meeting B. party C. accident D. emergency( )37.A.great B. ill C. gone D. stolen( )38.A.liked B. lost C. refused D. thought( )39.A.in B. on C. at D. with( )40.A.help B. tease C. send D. punish三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，共30分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(A)These days, one of the most popular TV series must be “Red Sorghum” (红高粱) . It is based on a novel by Mo Yan，who won the Nobel Literature Prize in 2012. The story takes place in a rural village in China's eastern province of Shandong during the Second Sino-Japanese War.Zhou Xun who plays the role Jiu'er (九儿) in this work is very inspiring . As for the director, it’s directed by Zheng Xiaolong who i s famous for “Legend of Zhen Huan”(甄嬛传). it may also the reason why people expect to watch it 。