2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试试题

第一部分（满分85分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. –Can I help you, sir?--I’d like to buy a TV set.--This way, please. We h ave many types for you ____ .A. to chooseB. to choose fromC. to choose itD.to buy2. Many countries are increasing their use of gas, windand other forms ofA. energyB. sourceC. powerD.material3. ─ What do you think I can do about it?─ Don’t worry. The information ______ be true.A. mustn’tB. can’tC. wouldn’tD.might4. Jane had ___ a clerk with little money for over tenyears.I．been married with B. been married to C. marriedD. got married to5._____of the land in that district ________coveredwith trees and grass.A. Two fifth; isB. Two fifth;areC. Two fifths; isD. Two fifths;are6．—English has a large vocabulary, hasn’t it?—Yes. more words and expressions and you will findit easier to read and communicate.A. KnowB. KnowingC. To knowD. Known7. He is the only one of the students who a winnerof scholarship for three years.A. isB. areC. have beenD.has been8. I should have been there, but I not find thetime.A. wouldB. couldC. mightD. should9. Oh, I’m not feeling well in the stomach. I somuch fried chicken just now.A. shouldn’t eatB. mustn’t have eatenC. shouldn’t have eatenD. mustn’t eat10. Allen had to call a taxi because the box was to carry all the way home.A. much too heavyB. too much heavyC. heavy too muchD. too heavy much11. He sent me an e-mail, to get further information.A. hopedB. hopingC. to hopeD. hope12. One learns a language by making mistakes and________themA. correctB. correctingC. to correctD. corrects13. ______late in the morning, Bob turned off the alarmclock.A. To sleepB. SleepingC. SleepD. Having slept14. He _______ some French while he was away on abusiness trip in ParisA. made outB. picked upC. gave upD. took in15. Either you or the headmaster the prizes to these gifted students at the meeting.A. is handing outB. are to hand outC. are handing outD. is to handout第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-60各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Fire can 16 many things. It is dangerous to everyone, but it is 17 useful. We cannot live without 18 .In other words, fire is both the 19 and enemyof us. This 20 on whether we use it wisely or not.To the people 21 live in the forest area, fire isparticularly dangerous. It is the location 22 most oftheir houses are made o f wood, which 23 catches fire. Especially in winter the air is 24 and the wind isoften 25 .If one of these houses is on fire, the wind will 26 the fire to the neighboring houses quickly,and the fire will soon 27 all over the area. If thishappens 28 , it may not de too bad. 29 if ithappens at night, the situation will be very bad, formost people are 30 ,and many of them cannot run away in time. If they can, they will just 31 all the things behind. Some p eople even do not know 32 is going on, and they 33 in their dreams.We should do our best to 34 the breakout of fire,which is mostly caused by people’s carelessness. Therefore, not only the people of the 35 areas buteveryone else should be very careful in using fire.16. A. make B. build C. lose D. destroy17. A. also B. too C. hardly D. not18. A. water B. air C. food D. fire19. A. help B. friend C. companion D. neighbor20.A. happens B. lies C. depends D. decides21.A. where B. which C. what D. who22. A. because B. so C. why D. that23. A. easily B. hardly C. carefully D. friendly24. A. thick B. thin C. wet D.dry25. A. cold B. freezing C. gentle D.strong26. A. make B. let C. blow D.give27. A. cross B. pass C. happen D.spread28. A. at night B. on Sunday C. in the eveningD. in the day time29. A. But B. When C. So D. Even30. A. careless B. sleeping C. afraid D. frightened31. A. leave B. take C. bring D.have32. A. that B. what C. who D.which33. A. think B. smile C. die D.live34. A. help B. prevent C. develop D.keep35. A. city B. developing C. factory D. forest第三节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AIn most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things wetalk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather. “Nice day, isn’t it?”“Terrible weather, isn’t it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about somethingwhich both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree onsomething. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather,so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people oftendisagree about religion(宗教) or politics(政治) so these are not suitable topics for small talk. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversationis taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching. “Great game, isn’t it?” At bus-stops, people may comment on thetransport system. “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”36. Small talk is _______________.一． a kind of conversation with short words二． a greeting used when people meet each other三．to let people disagree about something四．something we talk about to start a conversation37. The favorite topic of small talk for English people is _________.A. the weatherB. politicsC. gamesD. languages38. The passage suggests that when we learn a language_________.A. we should learn about the transport system of the countryB. we should only master the grammar and the vocabularyC. we should learn the culture of the countryD. we should understand the importance of the language39. When we say “Great game, isn’t it?”, we are in fact __________.A. asking a questionB. having a conversationC. greeting each otherD. making small talk40. What we learn from the passage is that __________.A. different languages have different grammarB. small talk is an important part of a languageC. small talk depends on the purpose of the conversationD. in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weatherBFlorence Nightingale（南丁格尔） was born in a rich family. When she was young she took lessons in musicand drawing, and read great books. She also traveleda great deal with her mother and father.As a child she felt that visiting sick people wasboth a duty and a pleasure. She enjoyed helping them.At last mind was made u p. “I’m g oing to be a nurse,”she decided.“Nursing isn’t the right work for a lady,” her father told her.“Then I will make it so, “she smiled. And she wentto learn nursing in Germany and France. When she returned to England, Florence started a nursing homefor home. During the Crimean War in 1854 she went witha group of thirty eight nurses to the front hospitals.What they saw there was terrible. Dirt and death were everywhere to be seen — and smelled. The officer there did not want any woman t o tell him how to run a hospital, either. But the brave nurse went to work.Florence used her own money and some from friendsto buy clothes, beds, medicine and food for the men.Her only pay was in smiles from the lips of dying soldiers. But they were more than enough for this kindwoman.After she returned to England, she was honored for her services by Queen Victoria. But Florence said that her work had just begun. She raised money to build the Nightingale Home for Nurses in London. She also wrotea book on public health, which was printed in several countries.Florence Nightingale died at the age of ninety,still trying to serve others through her work as a nurse. Indeed, it is because of her that we honor nurses today.41. When she was a child, Florence ____ .A. loved to travel very muchB. knew what herduty in life wasC. loved to help the sick peopleD. was mostinterested in music and drawing42. What made Florence make up her mind to become a nurse？A. Her father’s support.B. Her desire to help the sick.C. Her education in Germany and France.D. Her knowledge from reading great books.43. During the Crimean War in 1854, Florence served inthe front hospital where ____ .A. she earned a little moneyB. work was very difficultC. few soldiers died because of her workD. she didn’t have enough food or clothes44. Why was Florence honored by Queen Victoria？A. She built the Nightingale Home for Nurses.B. She wrote a book on public health.C. She worked as a nurse all her life.D. She did a great deal of work during the Crimean War.45. The passage can best be described as ____ .A. the life story of a famous womanB. a description of the nursing workC. an example of successful educationD. the history of nursing in EnglandCValencia is in the east part of Spain(西班牙). It has a port on the sea, two miles away on the coast. Itis the capital of a province that is also named Valencia.The city is a market centre for what is producedby the land around the city. Most of the city’s money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city,with ships, railways, clothes and machine factories.Valencia has an old part with white buildings, colored roofs, and narrow streets. The modern part has long, wide streets and new buildings. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens. It has many old churches and museums. The University in the centre ofthe city was built in the 13th century.The city of Valencia has been known since the 2nd century. In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain.There is also an important city in Venezuela(委内瑞拉)named Valencia.46. From the text, how many places have the name Valencia?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.47. What is the main difference between the two partsof the city?A. The color of the buildings.B. The length of thestreets.C. The age of the buildings.D. The color of theroofs.48. When w as Valencia the most important city in Spain?A. 2nd century.B. 8th century.C.13thcentury. D. 20th century.49. What is Valencia famous for?A. Its seaport.B. Its University.C. Its churches and museums.D. Its parks and gardens.50. The main income of the city of Valencia is fromits_____.A. markets.B. business.C. factories.D. farming.DNearly all our food comes from the soil. Some ofus eat meat, of course, but animals live on plants. Ifthere were no plants, we would have no animals and nomeat. So the soil is very necessary for life. The topof the ground is usually covered with grass or otherplants. There may be dead leaves and dead plants on the grass. The waste matter (粪) from animals also fallson it.All soil needs food. If we do not give it any, theplants will be weak. Farmers found that animals’ waste is the best food for the soil, but chemical fertilizers (化肥) are also very useful. The same c rop (庄稼) should not be grown in the same place every year; it’s better to have a different crop. A change of crop and the useof a good fertilizer will keep the land good.51. What would happen first without plants?A. People would have more crops.B. Animals woulddie.C. There would be more food.D. There would be less soil.52. What does the writer tell us in the first paragraph (段落)?A. Leaves, plants, grass and waste live on each other.B. There would be no animals without meat.C. There would be no plants without animals.D. People, animals, plants and soil live on each other.53. Which is the best food for soil in the field?A. Chemical fertilizersB. Plants and grass.C. Animals’ waste.D. Different crops.54. Why do we often grow a different crop in the sameplace every year?A. Because we can keep the soil rich this way.B. Because we don’t have enough land.C. Because we want to have a different food.D. Because we do this as a habit.55. What is the best title for the passage?A. Soil and WasteB. Plants and AnimalsC. Food and WasteD. Soil and Food第二部分（非选择题共35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。