平顶山市2020-2021学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题-含答案

平顶山市2020-2021学年第一学期高一期末调研考试
英语
考生注意：
1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置．
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑．如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号．回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上．写在本试卷上无效．3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．
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2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．听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题．每段对话仅读一遍．
例：How much is the shirt?
A．£ 19.15．B．£ 9.18．C．£ 9.15．
答案是C．
1．What language is Tom good at?
A．Japanese．B．Spanish．C．German．
2．Where are the speakers probably?
A．At home．B．In a garden．C．In a restaurant．
3．What do we know about Tina's grandma?
A．She loved animals．B．She had blue eyes．C．She had brown hair．4．What would the Johnsons do for the speakers?
A．Look after their house．
B．Repair their lights．
C．Lock their doors．
5．How long did Cook stay in South America?
A．9 days．B．11 days．C．16 days．
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白．每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项．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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间．每段对话或独白读两遍．听第6段材料，回答第6、7题．
6．What's wrong with the man?
A．He has a bad cold．B．He has headaches．C．He has a fever．
7．When did the problem begin?
A．Two weeks ago．B．Two months ago．C．Three months ago．
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题．
8．When does the conversation take place?
A．In the morning．B．At noon．C．In the afternoon．
9．What does the man expect the woman to do?
A．Pass on a message．B．Attend a meeting．C．Call him back．
10．Why did the man make the call?
A．To stop the trade．
B．To talk about the contract（合同）．
C．To develop new markets．
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题．
11．What does the woman think of her city?
A．It's great．B．It's small．C．It's quiet．12．What's the weather like in the city?
A．It's hot most of the time．
B．Temperatures are too high in summer．
C．It's quite wet．
13．What's the relationship between the speakers?
A．Fellow travelers．
B．Interviewer and interviewee．
C．Guide and tourist．
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题．
14．What does "Rogers" mean in this conversation?
A．Tom's friend．B．Tom's teacher．C．Tom's working place．15．What did Tom tell his mother in yesterday's letter?
A．He had made a new discovery．
B．He had just bought a car．
C．He had lost his job．
16．Why did Tom tell his mother about his job?
A．To let her not worry about his life．
B．To let her not worry about his job．
C．To let her not worry about his study．
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题．
17．What does the speaker like to know about a new play first?
A．The price．B．The quality．C．The length．
18．Why were the speaker and his wife late to the theater?
A．There was too much traffic on the way．
B．He met some friends on the way．
C．His wife spent much time dressing herself．
19．What can we know from the text?
A．The new play was not interesting．
B．The newspaper review was right．
C．The couple didn't mind missing part of the play．
20．Where did the speaker and his wife go after the play?
A．Their home．B．A restaurant．C．A nightclub．
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．
A
Art Activities for Teens
Art & Design Lab for Teens
Friday, 3 p.m.——5 p.m.
Start your weekend off with some art and inspiration（灵感）! Each Friday we offer new gallery adventures, different materials, and techniques to feed your creativity．Stay the whole time or stop by to connect with artists and other creative teens．
For ages 13——18, no registration（登记）required．
Fee: Free．
Five-Day Course
Monday, July 17——Friday, July 21
This year's Teenage Art School explores how artists react to a place, combining text and pictures to create statements about life．Artist-producer Sarah Yates will guide your exploration of working with paint．This free course is for 14-to 17-year-olds．Whether art is just a hobby or something you are studying, Teenage Art School will help you develop your skills as an artist．There is also a chance to win Bronze Arts Award．China in the Making
Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m.——3 p.m.
What can art-making materials tell us about the natural world, global trade, social and cultural frameworks, and artists' ideas? This series of gallery conversations and studio experiences immerse（浸入）participants in hands-on exploration while exploring the history of a material once so highly valued in China that it was known as "white gold"．
Materials provided; Pre-registration required．
Fee：$50（members：$30）．
Contemporary Gallery
July 26——August 2, 4:00 p.m.——5:30 p.m.
Join us as we close out our Teen Artist Academy with an exhibition and a dance performance．Artworks created by youth in our Teen Artist Academy, a 3-week summer camp where teens, ages 14-17, learned to plan public artworks will be on exhibit．This event is free and open to the public．
21．What's the purpose of "Five-Day Course"?
A．To offer you some inspiration for painting．B．To develop your interest in painting．
C．To make sure you get an award．D．To teach you some skills in art．
22．What is special about China in the Making?
A．You have to pay for it．B．You can join in it without registration．
C．You can take part in it at any time．D．You can learn about Chinese arts there．23．Which event will exhibit artworks created by teenagers?
A．Five-Day Course．B．Contemporary Gallery．
C．China in the Making．D．Art & Design Lab for Teens．
B
Oir daughter had a new close friend, one we had heard many good things about, and we couldn't wait to get to know her．After my husband rolled out his homemade pizza, we sat down to enjoy his hard work as well as learn more about each other．
Wanting to make our guest feel cared for and valued, we showed interest in her life by asking questions to get to know her better．We chatted about hobbies, work and family．When we landed on the topic of holidays, she turned the question on us．"So how do you all celebrate Christmas?" she asked．My husband, our daughter and I waited and looked at one another for a moment．
For some, this question is easy to answer．Their family has traditions they follow year after year．For others, it is more go-with-the-flow．As we pondered which details to share, my daughter spoke first, "For some, Christmas is only about their family．But for us, you never know who will be at our Christmas dinner．We invite in those who might not have a place to celebrate, asking them to join us．"
My eyes became wet with tears as I listened to our girl．I hadn't really noticed what she had seen as our normal．The way I saw it, inviting someone who needed a family on Christmas day was a natural thing for us．But as I look back, I see it has, in fact, become our holiday tradition．Giving a person a home for the holiday brings my heart joy．
Christmas isn't naturally a happy holiday for all．I remember that first Christmas without my dad．He died when I was five, and that first year was painful, an emptiness filling the room without his quiet presence with us．For those whose family lives are less than what they want, the holidays can be a very hard time．If this is you, take a few moments to talk to someone and share how you are feeling today．
24．Why did the author mention the girl's question?
A．To express the girl's interest in holidays．B．To introduce the topic of the text．
C．To present the friendly atmosphere．D．To show the girl's excitement of being invited．25．What does the underlined word "pondered" in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Rejected．B．Skipped．C．Considered．D．Emphasized．26．How did the author react to her daughter's words?
A．She was moved to tears．B．She took pride in her daughter．
C．She didn't agree with her daughter．D．She felt she had misunderstood her daughter before．27．What can be learned about the author as a child?
A．She had no one to share her feelings with．B．She didn't feel lonely on Christmas．
C．Her family lived a poor life．D．Her father passed away．
C
Taylor Swift won three American Music Awards on Sunday night, including the top "favorite artist" honor-explaining her absence for being busy in the studio re-recording her entire Big Machine album．The favorite artist award came as a surprise, since Swift's name had not come up as a winner any time earlier in the three hours．
"The reason why I'm not there tonight is that I'm actually recording all of my old music in the studio where we firstly recorded it," Swift told the viewing audience．"So it's been amazing and I can't wait for you to hear it．"
This was not a surprise to fans, since Swift had said that she was already at work on a re-do of the album this
past week．Swift seems very much to want to promote her present recordings to fans．
Earlier Sunday, Swift had posted on Twitter a black-and-white photo of herself resting on a couch with the message, "Not a lot going on at the moment．"Fans immediately knew this was one of the star's Easter egg moments, not an admission（承认）of laziness, since she'd posted the same ironic（反语的）title when she was secretly beginning the recording of "Folklore"．This time, she definitely doesn't want to keep it a secret．"This is a fan-voted award, which means so much to me," she said．"You guys have been absolutely wonderful all the years of my career, but especially this one, when we've been so far apart．We haven't been able to see each other in concert, but I still feel really connected to you through the music," Swift said, citing（引用）"your reaction to 'Folklore' and all of the ways in which your imagination honored that album．"
28．What was Swift doing during the award presentation?
A．Attending another award ceremony．B．Communicating with her fans．
C．Performing at a concert．D．Working in the studio．
29．What can we learn about Swift's re-recorded album?
A．Swift thinks highly of it．B．Swift can't wait to sell it．
C．Swift fears fans won't like it．D．Swift regrets missing the ceremony because of it．30．What can we infer from Swift's Twitter on Sunday?
A．She was busy with her album．B．She was serious all the time．
C．She was interested in taking photos．D．She was a little lazy．
31．Why does Swift value the award given to her?
A．It suggests her album will sell well．B．It shows she is loved by her fans．
C．It is completely unexpected．D．It brings her a lot of money．
D
A new report says English ability is improving in many parts of the world．The report is a yearly look at English levels around the world．This year, the study was based on information from more than 2.2 million
test-takers in 100 countries．The Netherlands had the highest level of English proficiency（精通）, while Tajikistan had the lowest．
Europe had the highest scores of any region（区域）．Within the continent, northern European countries had the best ratings（等级）, with the Netherlands, Denmark, and Finland at the top．The report notes that schools in northern Europe have high levels of English ability for several reasons．They include early attention to communication skills, daily speaking and listening in English, and career-targeted language teaching．The report notes that not all countries have the same ability levels．France, Spain, and Italy still fall behind most other European Union states．However, English ability levels in France have improved over the past three years．
Asia had the second-highest regional score, behind Europe．But the report notes that Asia has room for improvement．Asia has the widest differences in English ability levels．Singapore had the highest score among Asian countries, coming in at number ten in the world．Yet several Central Asian countries were toward the bottom of the list．Their low rating is partly because Russian is the second language that is most commonly taught in schools．
Africa came in third in regional scores, with South Africa in the lead．The report notes that ability test results across Africa were not equal．Kenya and Nigeria were also in the upper part of the list, while other African countries were much lower．
One limitation（局限）is that the report only had enough information to include just 13 African countries．But there could also be less of a difference in skill levels than the information suggests．
32．Which European country has the lowest English ability?
A．France．B．Finland．C．Denmark．D．The Netherlands．33．Which is a reason for the low level of English in Central Asia?
A．Low education level．B．Another foreign language．
C．Remote location．D．Traditional culture．
34．What is a shortcoming of the report about Africa?
A．It didn't study Africa carefully．B．It reached a false conclusion．
C．It didn't have enough information．D．It refused to include all African countries．35．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Huge Differences in English Ability among Countries
B．English in Many Countries Needing Improving
C．English Ability Improving in Many Countries
D．Different Countries' Opinions about English
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．选项中有两项为多余选项．
Four Memory Exercises Proven to Keep Your Brain Sharp
Take a class．
To keep your brain in tip-top shape, it's important to keep learning-no matter your age．Experts believe that continuing to learn throughout your life can prevent mental aging and improve your memory．______36_____ Trust us, your brain will thank you．
Learn a foreign language．
Studies show that learning something new over a long period of time can protect an aging brain．Not only can listening and hearing exercises bring great mental excitement, but learning a new language can also reduce your risk of cognitive（认知的）drop．______37_____ If you don't have time, Rosetta Stone or Duolingo will help you according to your time．
Increase your speed in dealing with things．
Quick on your feet, or slow to your action? If your answer is the latter, your brain might be in trouble．______38_____ It can avoid dementia（痴呆）, according to research published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience．Try PQRST, a five-step method for dealing with long written information quickly．PQRST stands for: Preview or read the material quickly, ask Questions about the document's main points, Reread it, Study
the answers to your questions, and Test yourself．
______39_____
Saying information out loud can increase your chances of remembering it later, research says．In a study published in the journal Memory, those who read written information out loud showed a 5 to 15 percent improvement in memory．To remember something you have just done, heard, or read, do it again and again．______40_____
A．Repeat it out loud．
B．Check out your test results．
C．Learn to react and do things at a fast speed．
D．Doing so will nail the memory down in your mind．
E．Here are more habits of people with impressive memory．
F．Sign up for a foreign language course at your local college or online．
G．Whether it is cooking or maths, attend a class that will teach you something new．
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和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 action can set off a chain reaction．The phrase "One Person Can Make a Difference" is one of those ______41_____ that we teach youngsters, to encourage them to do something kind, ______42_____ another person, or dream big about how they will ______43_____ the world．
As adults, do we believe this? Or is it a ______44_____ just for young people? I am writing to tell you that indeed "one person can"．I ______45_____ this because one day one person did an act of ______46_____ that changed my life and the lives of millions more．
Almost 15 years ago, while driving across town, I was ______47_____ a radio interview and heard a story of
selflessness that was ______48_____．Over Thanksgiving weekend, a woman ______49_____ ten heavy winter coats on a bus in hopes of donating（捐赠）them at "A Warm Coat" drive．She knew the city had many ______50_____ people in need and that her ______51_____ could make a difference between cold and ______52_____ for ten people that winter．
She was only one person, yet it was her action that encouraged me to ______53_____ that there would always be a ______54_____ for more coats and that more people would be able to ______55_____ clothes if there were more convenient clothing collection ______56_____．Now, nearly 15 years later, One Warm Coat has ______57_____ over 4 million coats across the country．As the national founder, my heart is full and ______58_____, knowing that we, each one of us, make a real difference in the lives of thousands．So when you step forward to donate your time, or give a（n）______59_____, or help your neighbor, perhaps wondering "will it ______60_____ matter?", I can tell you that it will!
41．A．warnings B．directions C．sayings D．requests 42．A．impress B．help C．guard D．calm 43．A．change B．guide C．survey D．understand 44．A．sign B．goal C．dream D．lesson 45．A．treasure B．know C．rediscover D．forget 46．A．kindness B．exploration C．forecast D．challenge 47．A．caring about B．taking part in C．listening to D．getting involved with 48．A．common B．relaxing C．urgent D．moving 49．A．brought B．checked C．chose D．rented 50．A．social B．peaceful C．volunteer D．homeless 51．A．apartments B．foods C．shoes D．coats 52．A．charity B．sickness C．comfort D．struggle 53．A．suffer B．realize C．complain D．stress
54．A．need B．choice C．reason D．preference 55．A．save B．design C．offer D．make 56．A．advertisements B．locations C．partners D．conclusions 57．A．lost B．stored C．received D．created 58．A．honest B．peaceful C．generous D．warm 59．A．invitation B．attempt C．medal D．thing
60．A．really B．formally C．gradually D．equally
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，并将答案填写在答题卡上．
A reporter was interviewing an astronaut．She asked him, "How have you become an astronaut and, ______61_____（general）speaking, what are the requirements to become an astronaut?"
The astronaut answered, "My experience as an astronaut was born thanks to the Aeronautica Militare．When I ______62_____（enter）the Air Force in 1995, my project was to become a pilot of tactical aircraft．After ______63_____（complete）my training at the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot training school, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, I returned to Italy to be a fighter pilot．Then, I was allowed ______64_____（become）an experimental pilot and I graduated from the EPNER, the French test pilot school, in Istres．In 2008, with the experimental pilot identity, I could apply ______65_____ a career as an ESA astronaut．There were （and there still are）two ______66_____（path）to make oneself become an astronaut: a pilot method, for those who have pilot experience, and a non-pilot method for those who have a science（engineering, physics, medical, etc）background．If you are in the pilot path, being a test pilot gives you more points in the selection（选拔）because there ______67_____（be）much similarity between the pilot's work and ______68_____ of the astronaut．When I applied, back in 2008, two astronauts ______69_____（choose）from the pilot method and four-actually five, including one ______70_____ was later added-came from the non-pilot method．"
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词．
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．
With the winter holiday coming, and I'd like to share my plan with you．First, I wanted to read a Chinese classic, which can help me learn some knowledge．Second, I will spend as more time as possible with my parents, communicating with us and helping do some housework．Helping them prepare for the Spring Festival is also a important task．Third, I will go to the nursing home do volunteer activities．I will help those lonely old people, and let them find their happy during the festival．Of course, I have to spend some time to my holiday homework．The holiday will be so exciting and meaningful which I am looking forward to it．
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你校要开办一个校园艺术画廊，请你给外教Mr. Smith写一封信，内容包括：
1．开办艺术画廊目的；
2．艺术画廊内容（中外名画复制品及学生习作）；
3．请他推荐一些欧美绘画作品．
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
参考词汇：推荐recommend
Dear Mr. Smith,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua 2020-2021学年第一学期高一期末调研考试
英语·答案
听力原文
Text 1
W: Tom speaks fluent German and he's just started to learn Japanese．
M: Yeah．I know．I also heard he can speak a little Spanish．
Text 2
M: Hi．I heard that your dishes are very delicious, so that's why I brought my mother here today．Can you get us a table near the window?
W: Sure．Come this way, please．You can enjoy a beautiful view of the garden outside while you eat．
Text 3
W: What was my grandmother like, Dad?
M: You remind me of her, Tina．She had large brown eyes that were full of kindness．And she loved animals, just like you．
Text 4
W: Did you turn off the lights and check the locks on all the doors?
M: Yes, I told the Johnsons that we'd be gone for two weeks．They promised to keep an eye on the house for us．Text 5
W: Cook, could you tell me something about your trip to South America?
M: Sure．We spent 4 days in Brazil, 5 days in Argentina, and finally one week in Uruguay．Most of the journey, we were absorbed with the fascinating sights and views．
Text 6
W: What's the matter with you?
M: I've been having headaches．
W: How long have they been bothering you?
M: Umm…They started about two months ago．Oh, no, it must be about three months ago．At first, I thought as if
I had flu because I had a running nose and a bit of a temperature．
W: I see．And do the headaches come on at any particular time?
M: They are usually worse in the morning, especially during the past two weeks．
W: Now let me check if there's anything serious．
Text 7
M: Hello．This is Pierre Cognet．Could I speak to Mr. Robert, please? I can't get through to him．His mobile phone is powered of．I need to talk with him about the new contract．America is starting a trade war with China．We need to reevaluate the America market．
W: He is in a meeting about the sales department．He is occupied all this morning, I think．
M: Ah．Could I leave a message?
W: Of course．
M: Could you tell him to call me back at three this afternoon? My number is 331-4776-5821．
W: OK．I'll tell him you called．
M: Thank you．
Text 8
M: Do you like your city?
W: Oh, yes．I feel lucky to live in a city that's so big and exciting．I love looking out of my apartment window over the high-rise buildings．
M: What's the city center like?
W: Some people say it's too noisy and crowded, but I love that．There's always something to see and do．We also have the most famous beach in the world-Copacabana Beach．Then, on the other side of the city, there are beautiful mountains．The highest one is called Corcovado, and it has the famous statue of Christ．If you look down at the city from there, the view is really wonderful．
M: What's the weather like?
W: It's great most of the time．The only time I don't like Rio much is in the summer: it's just too hot then．
M: Thank you for accepting my interview．It's so nice of you．
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W: What are you doing, Tom?
M: I'm writing to my mother．
W: But you wrote to her only yesterday．
M: Yes, but I have something new to tell her．
W: Something new?
M: Yes．I am telling her I've decided to take up a part-time job as a shop assistant．
W: What do you mean? You've been working at one for nearly three months．Have you been fired by Rogers?
M: No．My mother doesn't know I have a part-time job．
W: You mean you didn't tell her before?
M: No．I didn't want her to worry about my study．
W: But why are you telling her now?
M: I don't want her to worry about my life here．You see, I told her that I'd just bought a car in my letter yesterday．Text 10
My wife and I go to the theater whenever we can．But before we buy tickets, we like to know if the play is good or bad．Last week, a new play opened at the theater．The newspaper said it was very interesting so we decided to go on Saturday night．
My wife took a long time to make up her mind what to wear and we left our house a little late．By the time we got to the theater, the first act had already begun．We were sorry we missed part of the play, because the rest of it was very funny．The newspaper had been right．It was very good．
After the play was over, we met some old friends we hadn't seen for a long time．They wanted to go to a nightclub．It had been many years since my wife and I went dancing, but I finally agreed．By the time we got home, it was about two o'clock in the morning．I'm not used to staying out so late and I was extremely tired．
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With the winter holiday coming, and（删除）I'd like to share my plan with you．First, I wanted（want）to read a Chinese classic, which can help me learn some knowledges（knowledge）．Second, I will spend as more （much）time as possible with my parents, communicating with us（them）and helping do some housework．Helping them prepare for the Spring Festival is also a（an）important task．Third, I will go to the nursing home （to）do volunteer activities．I will help those lonely old people, and let to them find their happy （happiness）during the festival．Of course, I have to spend some time to（on）my holiday homework．The holiday will be so exciting and meaningful which（that）I am looking forward to it．
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One possible version:
Dear Mr. Smith,
How's everything going? I'm writing to ask you to recommend some famous European and American artworks for the coming campus art gallery of our school．The gallery intends to get students interested in painting, broaden their horizons, and provide a platform for them to show their gift for painting．
The gallery will include three parts, namely famous Chinese paintings, famous European and American ones and the artworks created by students ourselves．Of course, all famous paintings will be printed copies．As you are very interested in painting and familiar with European and American paintings, I would appreciate it if you could recommend some works of this kind．
Yours,
Li Hua。