黑龙江省大庆市铁人中学2020_2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题

黑龙江省大庆市铁人中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题
试题说明：1、本试题满分 150 分，答题时间 120 分钟。

2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

1. Where did the man meet Zack yesterday?
A. In a college.
B. In a bookstore.
C. In a sandwich shop.
2. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A city.
B. A day plan.
C. A mountainous area.
3. Which city is the group's last stop when they travel abroad?
A. Chicago.
B. Washington.
C. New York.
4. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Watch a movie.
B. Stay at home.
C. Help Roger move.
5. What does the woman think of the man's reply?
A. It's unreliable.
B. It's unfriendly.
C. It's unfair.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the man say about the restaurant?
A. The food is bad.
B. The price is high.
C. The environment is poor.
7. When does the woman want to get to the cinema at the latest?
A. At 6:15.
B. At 7:00.
C. At 7:30.
请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Why does the woman talk to the man?
A. To ask for help.
B. To give some advice.
C. To express her thanks.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Colleagues.
B. Neighbors.
C. Strangers.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. When is it probably now in America?
A. In the morning.
B. At noon.
C. At night.
11. Where will the man go first after arriving at the airport?
A. Universal Studios.
B. Disney World.
C. Kennedy Space Center.
12. What are the speakers going to do on the weekend?
A. Visit John.
B. Tour the college.
C. Go to the beach.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. When did the speakers last see each other?
A. 9 years ago.
B. 10 years ago.
C. 11 years ago.
14. What does the woman do now probably?
A. A doctor.
B. A writer.
C. A teacher.
15. Where didn't the man travel around?
A. In Africa.
B. In Asia.
C. In Europe.
16. What will the woman do next Friday afternoon?
A. Do the paperwork.
B. Attend a meeting.
C. Look after her kids.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What does the speaker mention first about the change to the party?
A. The time.
B. The location.
C. The guest number.
18. How much do the tickets cost now?
A. $35.
B. $40.
C. $45.
19. On which floor will the party be held at the Star Crown Hotel?
A. The third floor.
B. The fourth floor.
C. The fifth floor.
20. Why does the speaker mention Bill Smith at last?
A. He is leaving the company.
B. He will play some music.
C. He will have a birthday.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A
The Lake District Attractions Guide
Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens
History, Culture & Landscape (景观). Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history, 5 acres of celebrated and award—winning gardens with parkland walk. Owned by the Hasell family since 1679, home to the International Marmalade Festival. Gifts and antiques, plant sales, museums & Mediaeval Hall Tearoom.
Open: 29 Mar—29 Oct, Sun to Thurs.
Tearoom, Gardens & Gift Shop: 10:30—17:00 (16.00 in Oct.).
House: 11:15—16:00 (15:00 in Oct.).
Town: Pooley Bridge & Penrith
Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum
Those viewing the quality of Abbot Hall's temporary exhibitions may be forgiven for thinking they are in a city gallery. The impressive permanent collection includes Turners and Romneys and the temporary exhibition programme has Canaletto and the artists from St Ives.
Open: Mon to Sat and Summer Sundays. 10:30—17:00 Summer. 10:30—16:00 Winter.
Town: Kendal
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Discover, explore and enjoy award—winning Tullie House, where historic collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery. There are four fantastic galleries to visit from fine art to interactive fun, so there's something for everyone!
Open: High Season 1 Apr—31 Oct: Mon to Sat 10:00—17:00, Sun 11:00—17:00.
Low Season 1 Nov—31 Mar: Mon to Sat 10:00—16:30, Sun 12:00—16:30.
Town: Carlisle
Dove Cottage & The Wordsworth Museum
Discover William Wordsworth's inspirational home. Take a tour of his Lakeland cottage, walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in the Museum. Visit the shop and relax in the café. Exhibitions, events and family activities throughout
the year.
Open: Daily, 09:30—17:30 (last admission 17:00).
Town: Grasmere
21.When is the House at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens open on Sundays in July?
A. 09:30—17:30.
B. 10:30—16:00.
C. 11:15—16:00.
D. 12:00—16:30.
22.What can visitors do at Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum?
A. Enjoy Romney's works.
B. Have some interactive fun.
C. Attend a famous festival.
D. Learn the history of a family.
23.Where should visitors go if they want to explore Wordsworth's life?
A. Penrith.
B. Kendal.
C. Carlisle.
D. Grasmere.
B
In the famous fairy tale, Snow White eats the Queen's apple and falls victim to a curse; in Shakespeare's novel, Romeo drinks the
poison and dies; some ancient Chinese emperors took pellets that
contained mercury (水银), believing that it would make them immortal, but they died afterward.
Poison has long been an important ingredient in literature and history, and it seems to always be associated with evil, danger and death. But how much do you really know about poison?
An exhibition, The Power of Poison, opened last month at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, intended to give the audience a more vivid understanding of poison.
The museum tour starts in a rainforest setting, where you can see live examples of some of the most poisonous animals: caterpillars, frogs and spiders. Golden poison frogs, for instance, aren't much bigger than a coin, but their skin is covered with
a poison that can cut off the signaling power of your nerves, and a single frog has
enough venom to kill 10 grown humans.
"Poisons can be bad for some things," Michael Novacek, senior vice president of
the museum, told NBC News. "Yet they can also be good for others."
A poisonous chemical found in the yew tree is effective against cancer, which is
what led to the invention of a cancer-fighting drug called Taxol.
The benefits from natural poisons are not limited to just medicine. Believe it or not, many substances that we regularly ingest (摄入) - chili, coffee and chocolate- owe their special flavors or stimulating (提神的) effects to chemicals that plants make to poison insects.
24.What does the underlined word "immortal" in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. happy
B. not moral
C. living forever
D. sick
25.What is the main purpose of the exhibition The Power of Poison?
A. To give people more in-depth knowledge about poison.
B. To teach people how to handle poisonous animals.
C. To inform people about which animals are the most poisonous.
D. To show how poison has been used for medical treatment.
26.Which of the following statements about the Golden poison frog is TRUE according to
the article?
A. Its skin can cut off the signaling power of your nerves.
B. It's about the size of a coin.
C. It's the most poisonous animal on display.
D. You can only see it in a rainforest setting of the museum.
27.The stimulating effects of coffee come from ______ .
A. natural poison made by the plant
B. the substances that we regularly ingest
C. chemicals produced by poisonous insects
D. its special flavor
C
Dr. Michael Prager, a leading Botox expert, said that a growing number of women are developing something called "computer face". He also mentioned that professionals who
worked long hours in front of a screen were ending up with saggy jowls(颚骨下垂), "turkey neck" and deep-set wrinkles on their forehead and around their eyes.
The Botox expert said that, of all his clients, office workers were most likely to show premature (过早的) signs of aging. " If you are one of the unfortunate people who frown while you are concentrating on the screen then, over time, you will inevitably(不可避免地) end up with frown lines.'' Dr. Prager said. "What is perhaps more surprising is the number of women with saggy jowls because they are sitting in one position for so long. If you spend most of the time looking down then the neck muscles shorten and go saggy, eventually giving you a second neck."
Dr. Prager, who has a practice near Harley Street in London, said he encourages his clients to put a mirror next to their computer so they can see if they are frowning at the screen. "When people are stressed or thinking hard about something, then they will often put on a ‘grumpy(脾气暴躁的) face’ without even knowing what they are doing. When my clients put a mirror next to their desk, they are often shocked by the angry, frowning face which stares back at them."
He said, "The women I am seeing at the moment have only been using computers at work for the last decade or so. But women in their 20s have grown up with them and use them for every single task. I think the problem is going to become much, much worse. In another ten years, they could be looking quite awful."
Dr. Prager said there were several simple steps which could avoid "computer face" such as regular screen breaks and stretching the neck muscles. And, of course, there was always Botox(肉毒杆菌). He said that, after a couple of sessions of Botox, the habit of "grumpy face" could be broken.
28.In what way do woman develop a “computer face”?
A.Frowning every now and then.
B.Concerning on computers frequently.
C.Working for too long in front of a screen.
D.Sitting in the same place for a long time.
29.According to the passage, which of the following are signs of aging?
A. Saggy jowls and short necks.
B. Turkey neck and frown lines.
C. Deep-set wrinkles and angry faces.
D. Second neck and stressed muscles.
30.Why does Dr. Prager suggest a mirror for his clients?
A. To be aware of their "computer face".
B. To see if they have got a second neck.
C. To make sure their make-up is perfect.
D. To find more signs of premature aging.
31.From the last 2 paragraphs, we can know that ______
A."computer face" is avoidable
B. we should give up using computers
C. we should break the habit of "grumpy face"
D. the younger generation is worse at computers
D
California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor.
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46,000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.
Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources.
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated
how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt.
Since the 1930s, McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.
32.What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.
B. The increasing variety of California big trees.
C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.
D. The influence of fanning on big trees in California.
33.Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees?
A. Ecological studies of forests.
B. Banning woodcutting.
C. Limiting housing development.
D. Fire control measures.
34.What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre?
A. Inadequate snowmelt.
B. A longer dry season.
C. A warmer climate.
D. Dampness of the air.
35.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. California's Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone?
B. Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California Soon
C. Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests?
D. Patrick McIntyre: Grow More Big Trees in California
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

The art of growing dwarf trees, or "bonsai"(盆栽) as their Japanese planters call them, is increasing in popularity in the United States. Growing bonsai can make a fascinating hobby for anyone who enjoys plants and creating beautiful effects with them. (36)
In growing bonsai, in fact, one must be careful in choosing the type of tree, as the
growing conditions are unusual. (37) Varieties of pines with small needles and hardwood trunks are especially suitable.
(38) This is necessary because the major growth of bonsai is kept confined(被限制) to the tree's trunk and leaves, not its root system-a process quite unlike what is done with other plants.
Another thing the bonsai-grower must do is to trim(修整) the roots and branches of the tree periodically . Unless this is done, the plants will not have the proper proportions and will look unnatural. (39)
The last thing one must do is to be careful to keep the tree well-watered. Because bonsai are grown in smaller-than-usual containers, they often need more water than ordinary houseplants do.
As can be seen from the above, the art of bonsai-growing is one which requires a certain amount of time and effort. (40) Imagine having such a tree in your living room and passing it down through several generations of your family. That is exactly what bonsai-growing is all about: establishing a tradition of beauty which lasts for years and years and is a symbol of the beauties of the natural world.
A. Then one must be careful in choosing the size of the container.
B. How can we meet the goal of making such a kind of art?
C. Why do so many people take a fancy to the art of bonsai-growing?
D. But one must get well prepared before starting bonsai-growing.
E. The satisfactions that growing bonsai brings can be great, however.
F. The ideal for bonsai plants are trees just like normal trees in everything but size.
G. Not all species of trees can be made into bonsai.
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项My faith in human nature has never been so great as it was last weekend after our family get-together in the town of Vail.
On Saturday, we all went to the market right in the middle of the town. Near the end, we all (41) at the fountain near the bridge, and the kids waded(蹚水) around in the fountain
until we (42) . This is one of the busiest walking streets.
After we returned to the hotel late in the afternoon, my 7-year-old son Ponder (43) that nowhere could he find his backpack, which (44) his Gameboy and his watch. After a thorough (45), we determined that he must have left it at the fountain.
Ponder has never (46) anything. So we just take for granted that he needs no supervision(指导) for managing his (47) .
He was upset, not about the Gameboy, but about the watch. "But Dad," he said, through massive (48)，"they don't make that kind of watch anymore." We were all very (49) .
Our dinner reservation was at a restaurant just on the other side of the bridge, so I (50) him that we would not only search the area around the fountain when we went back for dinner, but we would also find the police and ask them if the backpack had been (51) . As we exited from the parking garage, we could see the fountain as we walked down the long staircase. I saw something black (52) there, but it was right next to a woman standing by the fountain, so I could not (53) what it was or if it was hers.
"See it, Dad?" Ponder shouted. "Don't get too (54) because that may not be it," I said. But that was it. It had been five or six hours since we left the fountain, and it was (55) there. There was no ID in it, and it looked like someone had looked through it and then set it right out where all could (56) it.
I literally (57) when we reached it and it was his! Everyone in our party was blown away by this "miracle" . In my wildest (58)， I would never have imagined that this could happen nowadays.
What a charmed life, eh？I believe this was a perfect (59) for a child in losing something important to lose it and feel the full (60) of that loss, and then to miraculously get it back.
41. A. drove B. hiked C. met D. united
42. A. landed B. left C. settled D. slept
43. A. responded B. recognized C. realized D. recalled
44. A. contained B. combined C. comprised D. covered
45. A. preparation B. checkup C. revision D. search
46. A. wasted B. lost C. sought D. deserted
47. A. emotion B. time C. money D. stuff
48. A. tears B. fists C. reliefs D. outbreaks
49. A. hesitant B. curious C. sad D. eager
50. A. promised B. informed C. warned D. taught
51. A. worn out B. caught up C. put away D. turned in
52. A. hiding B. sitting C. swinging D. flowing
53. A. assess B. declare C. tell D. predict
54. A. excited B. puzzled C. relaxed D. amused
55. A. already B. even C. almost D. still
56. A. take B. see C. touch D. protect
57. A. panicked B. exploded C. collapsed D. cried
58. A. dreams B. claims C. efforts D. passions
59. A. mode B. lesson C. option D. plot
60. A. range B. pressure C. weight D. harvest
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The tea culture of China is (61) (amaze) and has a long history. Tea drinking was widespread in China for about one thousand years (62) appearing in Europe.
Tea drinking in China enjoy wide popularity. Many people nowadays go to expensively decorated tea houses (63) (talk) business. However, tea drinking is very complex. Many factors contribute to (64) enjoyable experience. It starts with the surroundings. In the past, tea drinking took place in a setting (65) "spring water runs on marble". At present, in order to create such atmosphere, tea houses (66)(decorate) with traditional paintings and furniture. Besides, there is always a (67) (perform) of a traditional Chinese musical instrument, such as the guzheng, pipa and erhu. Water (68) (use) for tea also matters. In the old days, the water that came from melted snow was regarded as the best. Today no one collects snow any longer because of pollution and what people use is bottle water. Red tea, together with green tea, oolong tea and pu'er tea (69) (rank) the top four favorites. The first three types of tea are processed using similar methods but Pu'er tea uses a (70) (total)
different method.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据汉译及首字母填写单词或单词的适当形式。

71. The ___________（基础）of the ideals lies in what they witnessed that day.
72. Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to relieve t___________ (紧张) and stress.
73. When deeply a___________ in work, he always forgets all about eating or sleeping.
74. Greatly i___________ by the teachers’ words, I have made up my mind not to give up my goal.
75. Running your own business, which is not easy, __________ (涉及到) working long hours.
76. It is i_______________ that he managed to finish all summer holiday homework in just one day.
77. I consider it no use ___________ (抱怨) about everything in your life.
78. While this is all fun, one of my favourite ___________ (方面) of volunteering is creating
and sharing stories.
79. I am extremely g___________to all the teachers for their help.
80. Some difficulties will surely be o__________ because the entire staff is making efforts.
铁人中学2020级高一下学期期中考试
英语答案
第一部分：听力
1-5 BBCCA 6-10 BBABC 11-15 BCACC 16-20 BBAAC
第二部分阅读理解
21-23 CAD 24-27 CABA 28-31 CBAA 32-35 ADCA
36-40 BGAFE
第三部分语言基础知识运用
完形填空
41-45 CBCAD 46-50 BDACA 51-55 DBCAD 56-60 BDABC
语法填空
61. amazing 62. before 63.to talk 64. an 65. where
66. are decorated 67. performance 68. used 69. ranks 70. totally
单词拼写
71．basis 72．tension 73．absorbed 74．inspired 75．involves 76．incredible 77．complaining 78．aspects 79．grateful 80．overcome
书面表达
Dear Peter,
I am sorry to learn that you have been suffering headaches, which prevents you from performing well in your work. Worse still, you haven't got better after taking medicine. Therefore, I would like to recommend Chinese medicine to you, hoping it is of great help to you. 【高分句型一】（推荐中医治疗）
From my perspective, Chinese medicine is superior to western medicine in a sense. First, it is typical of Chinese medicine to produce fewer side effects, which will do less harm to your health.【高分句型二】 In addition, compared with western medicine, Chinese medicine is less expensive, so you don't need to worry about your budget. Most importantly, it is an unbelievable cure for headache, which will help you recover in a short time. All in all, I do believe the treatment appeals greatly to you.（中医的优点）
If there is anything you need me to do,don't hesitate to inform me.Hope you will recover
soon.（愿意帮助，并期待他早日康复）
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是学生李华，得知美国外教Peter最近经常头痛，西医（western medicine）疗效不佳。

请你给他写一封电子邮件，推荐中医治疗（traditional medicine），简介中医的优点（如副作用小，价格低等），愿意帮助，并期待他早日康复。

注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。

Dear Peter,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua。